Chapter 451 71: Spring Bath in the Jade Tower, a Beauty Offers a Smoke

After years of cultivation, he had finally broken through to the Late-Life Soul Stage!

The sheer might of his Magical Power was now on par with Elder Yingya of the Dharma Realm.

The only difference was that due to their different realms, there was a disparity in the "quality" of their Magical Power.

The higher one's realm, the more profound and clear their comprehension of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and the Magical Power they refined would often undergo a qualitative transformation.

Fang Cheng concluded his practice, rose, and walked out of the Quiet Chamber.

A delicate fragrance filled the Jade Tower. Exquisite potted greenery was visible everywhere, and with the embellishment of Exquisite Flowers and Grasses, the tower gained an air of fresh, natural elegance.

"Master has come out of seclusion."

A sweet and clear voice sounded out as Wan'Er, dressed in a simple and elegant short skirt, approached with a graceful gait.

The pure and innocent young girl of yesteryear had now transformed into a delicate and stunning young wife.

A gentle smile graced Wan'Er's smooth, beautiful face, like a flower in full bloom. Her fine, straight nose and small, luscious lips all held a subtle, alluring charm.

Her incredibly lively eyes were as clear as water. Her gaze fell upon Fang Cheng, and she said with pleasant surprise, "Congratulations on your great advancement in Cultivation, Master!"

Fang Cheng chuckled and said, "Go and prepare the bath. I want to properly relax."

Wan'Er nodded obediently, a hint of coquettish charm on her face, and turned to leave.

Having spent these years by Fang Cheng's side, with the help of his Dual Cultivation as a Life Soul Cultivator, combined with the various Spiritual Elixirs and Wondrous Medicines he provided and the rich Spiritual Qi of this place, her own Cultivation had also soared. She had now reached the Mid-stage Perfect Realm of Life Talisman.

The speed of her Cultivation's growth was astounding.

Miaoxiang Tower's Cultivation Techniques were already known to be faster than those of other sects, and the Divine Techniques of its Female Cultivators were generally not focused on combat...

Fang Cheng was deeply aware of this.

He leisurely strolled downstairs and entered a magnificent, luxurious bathroom.

Thirty-six fist-sized pearls were embedded in the ceiling, emitting a brilliant glow that bathed the entire room in soft, bright light.

In the center of the bathroom was a gorgeous bathing pool built of jade. The Spiritual Liquid within it rippled, and Spiritual Qi so pure it was almost tangible swirled through the air.

With Wan'Er attending to him, Fang Cheng sank into the warm, comfortable Spiritual Water.

He didn't have to do a thing, simply allowing Wan'Er's gentle and meticulous service to dissolve the sense of monotony from his closed-door cultivation.

Frolicking in the pool with his concubine and exploring the profound mysteries of Dual Cultivation was also one of Fang Cheng's great pleasures.

After all, practicing a Demon Sect Technique required constantly fighting against demonic thoughts, refining demonic intent and nature, and maintaining a clear soul. Over time, this would naturally give rise to a certain weariness and agitation in one's heart.

Therefore, after coming out of seclusion, some Demon Cultivators needed to cast off their inhibitions, act wantonly, and seek pleasure to vent their frustrations.

Fang Cheng, however, preferred to use this to regulate his state of mind.

「Soon after.」

The two dressed and returned upstairs. Fang Cheng pulled Wan'Er to sit leisurely by the window, admiring the view and sipping tea.

Wan'Er sat sideways on his lap, the gorgeous long dress she wore instantly pulling taut over her peach-like, full, and perky buttocks, outlining a nearly perfect curve.

Wan'Er took an exquisite Profound Gold Smoke Gun from her storage pouch, along with a bag of Cloud Fragrance Grass. After lighting and preparing it, she brought it to Fang Cheng's lips.

"Master, this is the Cloud Fragrance Grass I have newly cultivated. I added seven rare spices and carefully blended them to make the fragrance more harmonious and mellow than ever before."

Wan'Er said with a beaming smile. She knew Fang Cheng's preferences well—after every Dual Cultivation session, he absolutely had to take a few puffs.

Having a beauty present his pipe was also one of Fang Cheng's pleasures.

With his arm around Wan'Er's slender waist and perky hips, he leisurely puffed away, remarking, "I wonder if Elder Yingya has finished repairing the Feather Divine Soldiers."

Wan'Er replied, "It should be just about done. Last month, Li Chan even went to see Senior Yingya... Oh, right, Young Master Jingyuan came by some time ago. Master was at a critical point in his closed-door cultivation breakthrough, so we didn't disturb you."

Fang Cheng's brow twitched. "Jingyuan was here? What did he come for?"

Wan'Er said, "He said he came to travel around Jin Country. Li Chan showed him around the True Flame Sect's vicinity."

Just as she spoke, a streak of Escape Light flew toward Spirit Rock Peak from the distance. As it drew near, the light suddenly dissipated, revealing a refined scholar—it was none other than Li Chan.

Li Chan stood before the Jade Tower. After bowing deeply, he called out in a solemn voice, "Mistress, has Master come out of seclusion? This Disciple has an urgent matter and requests an audience."

Wan'Er climbed off Fang Cheng's lap, waved her hand to dispel the restrictions on the upper floor, and said gently, "Master has come out of seclusion."

Li Chan looked up and finally saw Fang Cheng sitting inside the Jade Tower. He was instantly overjoyed. "Disciple pays his respects to Master."

"Whatever it is, come up and say it," Fang Cheng said, his brow slightly furrowed. He had a faint premonition that Li Chan's visit was definitely related to his son, Jingyuan.

Once upstairs, Li Chan hurriedly said, "Master, Junior Brother Jingyuan went treasure hunting in the Hundred Barbarian Mountain Range and was carelessly trapped within the restrictions of some Ancient Cultivation Ruins! This Disciple is incompetent; I must ask Master to go and rescue him. Any later, and I'm afraid he will..."

Fang Cheng said, "Tell me everything, in detail."

Li Chan calmed himself and began to recount the entire sequence of events.

Some time ago, Jingyuan had arrived at the True Flame Sect's market city and contacted him. The two met and chatted for a while, then toured a few famous sites around the True Flame Sect.

During that time, Jingyuan asked Li Chan about the deeds of the Qinghao Wanderer.

Li Chan didn't know much, so he used Miaoxiang Tower's connections to find some relevant records.

When the two martial brothers read them, they were quite surprised.

It turned out that this Qinghao Wanderer was originally a Tribulation Realm Great Power from the Mingxiao Domain. However, after a battle with an enemy, his Cultivation was crippled. Severely injured, he fled to the East Cyan Domain.

This person was an expert in Alchemy. It was just that after fleeing to the East Cyan Domain, he appeared a few times and then vanished without a trace.

As a result, the various powers in the East Cyan Domain all believed the Qinghao Wanderer's true Cultivation was at the Peak of Dharma Form...

Jingyuan told Li Chan about the Golden Foil Treasure Map and announced his intention to go and investigate.

If it really was the Qinghao Wanderer's hidden treasure trove, its value would be immeasurable.

Li Chan tried to stop him several times, wanting to wait for Fang Cheng to come out of seclusion before making a decision. Unexpectedly, Jingyuan insisted on going to take a look first, so Li Chan could only give up.

After all, Jingyuan had many treasures on him, such as a Tier Three Flying Sword, Mechanical Battle Armor, and a Celestial Demon Bead. He even had treasures like a Fourth-rank Talisman, the Great Wei Cloud Palace Token. His ability to handle a crisis was no worse than a Life Soul Cultivator's.

In the end, Li Chan gave Jingyuan a Talisman Array called the Ten Thousand Miles Sound Transmission Talisman, instructing him to use it to call for help if he encountered danger.

Following the Golden Foil Treasure Map to the Hundred Barbarian Mountain Range, Jingyuan searched for a while and, sure enough, found the ancient cave left behind by the Qinghao Wanderer.

He passed through the ancient restrictions without any real danger and entered the cave, where he indeed found the treasure left by the Qinghao Wanderer.

Aside from a large quantity of Tier Three and Tier Four Spiritual Elixirs and Wondrous Medicines and an Alchemy inheritance, there was also a Tier Five Pill Furnace!

Most importantly, inside this Pill Furnace were three Tier Five Spirit Pills that had been refining for nearly two thousand years.

The Qinghao Wanderer had used Earth Fire and the Divine Furnace to naturally nurture the pills, which finally formed after a thousand years.

Just as Jingyuan was preparing to leave, someone outside the ancient cave triggered the restrictions.

The restriction left by the Qinghao Wanderer was a Tier Five Array called the All Heaven Stars Formation. It was combined with the underground Spirit Vein of the Hundred Barbarian Mountain Range and had accumulated power for over two thousand years, becoming an ancient restriction of immense might.

The person who had come to break the restriction was also extremely famous—it was none other than the Supreme Elder of the Great Chi Demon Sect, the Celestial Refining Demon Monarch.

This person possessed a Mid-stage Dharma Phase Cultivation and was ranked number one in the Demon Dao of Jin Country!

The death of a True Disciple from the Great Chi Demon Sect had attracted the attention of the sect's upper echelons. After some investigation, they found a few clues and learned that the Qinghao Wanderer's Treasure Vault had appeared in the Hundred Barbarian Mountain Range. However, its specific location could only be known by obtaining the treasure map.

When this news reached the ears of the Celestial Refining Demon Monarch, he was instantly overjoyed.

Others might not have known the Qinghao Wanderer's true Cultivation, but he, by a stroke of luck in his early years, had learned the truth.

The Celestial Refining Demon Monarch immediately went to the Hundred Barbarian Mountain Range. He unleashed his Divine Techniques, sending out thousands of Demon Spirits to search every corner of the mountains for hidden ravines and ancient caves. After several consecutive days, he actually managed to find it.

The All Heaven Stars Formation was immensely powerful; even the Celestial Refining Demon Monarch could not break through it right away.

In his eagerness to break the array, he accidentally triggered the Grand Array, causing it to transform.

As a result, Jingyuan was also trapped inside, unable to get in or out.

As the All Heaven Stars Formation operated, a Profound Mechanism was activated: a single day in the outside world was a full year inside the array. Helpless, Jingyuan remembered the Talisman Array Li Chan had given him and called to his senior brother for aid.

Finally, Li Chan said, "The strange phenomena from the All Heaven Stars Formation are astonishing and have already attracted Dharma Cultivators from the three major powers of Jin Country—the Holy Spirit Sect, the Demon Extreme Sect, and the Ten Thousand Treasures Studio. Breaking the array is only a matter of time. When that happens, Junior Brother will be in danger."

After listening, Fang Cheng fell silent for a moment. Then, he spoke toward a certain spot on Spirit Rock Peak outside the window, "Friend Yingya, come with me."

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