Chapter 68: Dong Fang Chang Fan
There was only Fang Yuan left in the cave, Tai Bai Yun Sheng had already left.
He summoned the land spirit, Little Hu Immortal: "How is wisdom Gu? Where is it now?"
"Master, wisdom Gu had gone deep underground since it was brought here by you. It found a rockman cave and is currently slumbering inside." Little Hu Immortal closed her eyes, after sensing for a while, she opened her giant watery eyes and said this.
Fang Yuan nodded, ordering: "Bring me there."
Sensing that Fang Yuan had arrived, wisdom Gu shone with a five colored light.
"Oh wisdom Gu, I helped you to escape and saved your life. According to our earlier agreement, it is time for you to hold your end of the deal." In the dark and grey cave, Fang Yuan's voice echoed.
Wisdom Gu was silent, after a few breaths' time, it floated up into the air.
At the same time, it summoned the light of wisdom.
The sphere shaped light of wisdom was shining in many colors, it engulfed Fang Yuan.
Fang Yuan could instantly feel many of his thoughts colliding, he could think at lightning speed, this was the result of an accelerated cognition speed.
Fang Yuan shut his bright red eyes as he started to think and ponder.
Trying to think of ways to stop his immortal apertures from decaying.
With his Supreme grandmaster and Great grandmaster attainment in Refinement path Human path and Formation path, Fang Yuan quickly found a method to stop his immortal apertures from rotting.
Fang Yuan quickly bought the necessary Gu worms required for this from treasure yellow heaven and made a formation from the Gu worms.
Now, after using this formation Fang Yuan's immortal apertures would not longer decay.
The Gu worms used in this formation were very rare, it costed Fang Yuan six and half Immortal essence stones to bought them, Now he only had three Immortal essence stones left.
Three days later
Tai Bai Yun Sheng heaved a deep sigh and worriedly said: "Master does not plan on helping and is making this a test for junior brother."
Fang Yuan nodded: "Right. Master criticized me in the letter, saying I was greedy for small gains, not listening to his advice before I left and rashly opening Di Qiu inheritance, which caused me to encounter Mo Yao's will and created a series of ill consequences. So this time, he wants me to resolve this issue by myself.
Sigh, master's style has always been like this, it seems I have no other option but to work hard!!"
Tai Bai Yun Sheng asked in a quiet voice: "Junior brother, you said master had already taken in six legacy disciples. You are ranked fifth, grasping strength and enslavement path, with two Gu Immortal inheritances. That means you have five other fellow disciples, how about we ask them for help?"
Fang Yuan shook his head.
"This is not possible." Fang Yuan gave a bitter smile, his gaze revealing extreme sincerity, "First of all, I only have heard master mentioning these fellow disciples once in a while. I have not personally seen them and also don't know what their identities are or where they are located. More importantly, this is a task assigned by master!
He has already approved of your status in the letter and has ranked you as the fifth disciple, and has said you have to help me for this period of time to solve this issue. At the same time, he allowed me to retain and use all the spoils of battle from northern plains, this is the help master is giving me. If I still ask for help from the other disciples, it would not be what master wishes for.
After all, this is his test for me."
Tai Bai Yun Sheng worriedly and anxiously said: "Even if master did not say it, I would still remain by junior brother's side and use all my strength to help you! What are your plans now?"
I intend to join northern plains' Zombie Alliance, but before this, we have to wait for someone."
"Hei Lou Lan." Tai Bai Yun Sheng blurted out.
Fang Yuan nodded.
During this time Fang Yuan will searched Mo Yao's will and obtained all of the information she had. Which he mostly knew from his previous life.
Two days later
"Master, Immortal Crane Sect's reply is here." At this time, Little Hu Immortal appeared beside him, holding a rank five letter Gu.
Fang Yuan took the letter Gu and his consciousness went into it.
The content of the letter was written in a tough stance, they requested for Fang Yuan to initiate the trade of guts Gu, otherwise, Immortal Crane Sect would announce that Fang Yuan was a traitor of the sect, and would mobilize the Gu Immortals to attack Hu Immortal blessed land!
Just like his previous life Fang Yuan wrote a letter to Spirit Affinity House.
Northern Plains, Jade Pool blessed land.
Lead by Chanyu tribe's Gu Immortal, Tong Zu, around ten Gu Immortals of northern plains' righteous path slowly descended from the air.
"The noble Jade Pool blessed land is truly unique and fresh. These innumerable jade pools are like the stars in the sky, their beauty unmatched." A female Gu Immortal strolled through the sky, expressing her admiration. Her hair that was twenty to thirty feet long draped behind her and was extremely eye catching.
"All of these jade pools have different types of water, raising countless aquatic species. Dong Fang tribe's fish groups and water vegetation have been famous for a long time in treasure yellow heaven." A male Gu Immortal opened the third vertical eye on his forehead and gazed at the jade pools with a shining gaze.
"Lord Murong Qing Si and Lord Guan Shen Zhao are exaggerating.
My tribe's Jade Pool blessed land has only been in operation for just over six thousand years; the landscape cannot compare to Murong tribe's Yin-Yang blessed land, while in terms of productivity, it still falls short of Guan tribe's Shi Huang blessed land." Gu Immortal Dong Fang Yi Kong who was attending to them, welcomed them with a smile, modestly talking of Dong Fang tribe's specialities.
An elderly man was sitting beside the pool in front of the house, in the midst of fishing.
"These are underworld eels." Guan Shen Zhao's vertical eye on his forehead gazed at the pool before blurting out in shock at the scene inside the clear pool.
"Sir Dong Fang, we have already not seen each other for over ten years. Thinking of back then when we charged into Snowy Mountain and fought side by side.. Sigh, time really flies by…" Everyone stood still, as Gu Immortal Tong Zu who had the highest cultivation made a greeting.
"Lord Tong Zu, you are still as graceful as ever while this old man has one foot in the grave, I don't dare to compare with you." The elderly man who was fishing stood up slowly; he was Dong Fang Chang Fan, northern plains' number one wisdom path Gu Immortal.
Dong Fang Yi Kong walked to Chang Fan's side, as Chang Fan continued: "Dong Fang tribe is honored with the presence of all of you, being able to welcome everyone to my humble abode is an extreme honor. Everyone, please come in."
Dong Fang Chang Fan led everyone inside the hut.
"This is Dong Fang tribe's rank six Immortal Gu House — Modest Thatched Hut? It truly is brilliant." One Gu Immortal praised directly.
Dong Fang Chang Fan led everyone to the administration hall and seated them. Northern plains' righteous path Gu Immortals, representing all the different forces, had gathered under one roof!
Dong Fang Chang Fan sat at the main seat and smiled as he observed everyone: "This time, I have invited everyone here personally in order to make a transaction with you."
Guan Shen Zhao and the others glanced at each other with no one taking the initiative to speak, it was still Tong Zu who responded: "Sir Dong Fang already decided to not make deductions for others tens of years ago. But in the letter, you said you were making an exception for us, and will deduce the true culprit of the destruction of True Yang Building or perhaps other aspects.
But I wonder how we can pay for this transaction?"
Dong Fang Chang Fan coughed several times before sighing: "This old man's lifespan is at its end and I know there is no hope in prolonging my life. But before I depart, I have some concerns lingering in my heart. One is the tribe's growth and the other is my tribe's descendants, I hope I can make this transaction with everyone.
This old man shall make deductions for each of your tribes once, and after I die, I hope everyone can ally with my Dong Fang tribe."
"Alliance?"
"Yes, this old man has already roughly prepared the alliance contracts, everyone can examine them and if you have any objections, we can modify it right here." Dong Fang Chang Fan took out two east window Gu which he then handed to the Gu Immortals.
The Gu Immortals skimmed over the contract one after another. The alliance conditions were extremely lax. Dong Fang Chang Fan did not even request for mutual help and protection among the allies, he only requested that after he died, they had to protect Dong Fang tribe's peace for fifty years. In this time period, the parties in the contract could not target, suppress or attack Dong Fang tribe.
Everyone was more than moved and they couldn't help but praise Dong Fang Chang Fan's shrewdness.
If it were during normal times, Dong Fang Chang Fan's bargaining chip might be somewhat less important. But now, when one deduction was very likely to represent one Immortal Gu, all the Gu Immortals were moved.
"Great, Sir Dong Fang, Our Chanyu tribe accepts your conditions."
Tong Zu spoke first, then Hei tribe, Murong tribe, every tribe's representatives also accepted.
This situation was within Dong Fang Chang Fan's expectations. His smile became even brighter: "Since this is the case, Fairy Li Shan, please take action."
"Fairy Li Shan?"
While everyone was surprised, a rank six female Gu Immortal walked from behind the hall and appeared in front of everyone.
"Fairy Li Shan, I trust you have been well." A Gu Immortal greeted.
Another Gu Immortal laughed: "Sir Dong Fang sure has made ample preparations, even inviting over Fairy Li Shan. It is just that this Jade Pool blessed land does not have any mountains or rivers, how will we make the oath?"
Dong Fang Yi Kong, who had been silent all this time, stood from beside Dong Fang Chang Fan, and spoke: "Everyone, please wait and see."
He then opened his palm, lights in vibrant colors floated in the center of his palm, revealing a miniature mountain peak.
"Could this be — Miniscule Mountain?!" Murong Qing Si opened her graceful eyes wide as she reacted first, saying in a disbelieving tone.
"Exactly." Dong Fang Yi Kong gave a modest smile, but the pride within him could not be concealed.