Cultivating Immortality Starts with Rubbing a Computer

Chapter 215 Golden Core - The End

The area below Bian.

Anxi City.

The headquarters of the Great River School.

"Elder Fang, it is our greatest honor that you have taken time out of your busy schedule to visit Anxi City."

Mo Yunxiao, the Foundation Establishment Elder of the Great River Sect stationed in Anxi City, bowed slightly, his face full of a fawning smile, and respectfully held a jade cup in both hands.

"This is my treasured nectar, which I have kept for a hundred years. I prepared it especially for you."

The banquet hall was brightly lit, with dozens of sandalwood tables arranged in a fan shape, and Elder Fang of the Mountain Sect sitting on the high platform in the center.

He had a youthful face, exceptionally handsome, and wore a long black robe embroidered with silver cloud patterns that subtly flowed under the lamplight.

Fang Ming nodded slightly, took the jade cup, took a sip, and relaxed his brows: "Not bad, it has seven parts of the charm of the Jade Liquid from the Cold Pool."

Mo Yunxiao's smile grew even brighter, and he bowed even lower: "Elder, you are indeed very knowledgeable. This wine is brewed according to the recipe of the Upper Sect's Cold Pool Jade Liquid, but it is missing a few spiritual herbs, so it has never quite captured the essence."

"It is an immense honor to receive a single correct answer from you today."

Seeing this, the other cultivators in the hall raised their cups in agreement.

Fang Ming's brows relaxed further, and he said calmly, "What about taxes? Anxi City should pay its taxes for this year, shouldn't it?"

The air seemed to freeze for a moment.

Mo Yunxiao's smile remained unchanged, only his eyes flickered slightly: "Elder Fang, rest assured, the taxes have already been prepared. However..."

He lowered his voice: "The spiritual veins have been unstable lately, and production is 30% less than expected. I would like to ask Elder Fang to put in a good word for us with the sect..."

Fang Ming sneered and slammed the jade cup down on the table: "The spiritual veins are unstable? When the Mountain Sect sent a special envoy to inspect last month, I didn't hear about this."

Mo Yunxiao maintained a respectful demeanor: "It was precisely after that that the situation arose. We suspect..."

He looked around and transmitted his thoughts telepathically, saying, "I suspect that Yunyan Pavilion is behind this."

A glint flashed in Fang Ming's eyes, and he stopped tapping.

"Elder Mo," Fang Ming's tone softened somewhat, "if this is truly the case, the Mountain Sect will naturally take care of it for you. However, regarding the matter of taxes..."

Mo Yunxiao understood immediately and took out an exquisite storage bag from his sleeve, presenting it with both hands: "This is a small token of our appreciation, and we hope Elder Fang will accept it. As for the tax difference, we will make up for it within three months."

Fang Ming scanned the storage bag with his divine sense and found several rare second-tier, level-five Moonflower Grasses.

"Elder Mo, you are very kind." Fang Ming accepted the storage bag without showing any emotion. "I will report the matter of Yunyan Pavilion truthfully."

Mo Yunxiao breathed a sigh of relief and quickly refilled Fang Ming's spirit wine: "Elder Fang, there is actually another request I have."

Fang Ming raised an eyebrow: "Oh?"

"At the sect conference next month, regarding the new rules for the distribution of profits among affiliated sects..." Mo Yunxiao said cautiously, "Our Anxi City hopes to retain 60% of the profits, instead of the 90% proposed by the upper sect."

Fang Ming said sternly, "Are you going to disobey the orders of the Mountain Sect? We are currently in a state of war, and the Mountain Sect is fighting against the Yao Chen Sect for you. Without taxes, how can we guarantee the cultivation of the cultivators on the front lines?"

Mo Yunxiao gritted his teeth: "Elder Fang, if this succeeds, I will give you an extra 10% of my income each year."

"call--!"

The candlelight flickered in the hall, illuminating Fang Ming's face. After a long while, he slowly spoke: "Elder Mo, do you know what crime it is to bribe an elder of a sect?"

Mo Yunxiao's face turned deathly pale instantly, and he was about to say something.

Fang Ming suddenly laughed: "However... if it's done under the guise of a grant, it makes sense."

Mo Yunxiao finally breathed a sigh of relief, forcing a smile: "Elder Fang, you are wise. Regarding the distribution of profits..."

Fang Ming chuckled and suddenly asked, "I heard that there's a female disciple in your Anxi City who possesses the Xuan Yin Physique?"

Mo Yunxiao's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately understood Fang Ming's implication. He smiled and said, "Elder Fang has a good eye. That girl's name is Liu Qing'er, and she is indeed somewhat special. If you are interested..."

"Yes, you have already handed over 90% of the profits," Fang Ming stood up and looked down at Mo Yunxiao, "but the damage to Yunyan Pavilion this year has reduced the output."

Mo Yunxiao immediately understood: "It is Liu Qing'er's good fortune to be able to serve Elder Fang. I will arrange for her to serve you tonight."

Fang Ming nodded in satisfaction.

He picked up the jade cup again and took a sip.

I felt that the drinks were incredibly delicious.

And this delicious taste is the taste of power.

Twenty-eight years ago, he was expelled from the Fang family by Fang Jun.

With the help of his father's inheritance, he went through many hardships to become an outer disciple of the Mountain Sect.

Then, through his hard work and struggle...

Plus a little bit of luck.

He then became an inner disciple.

Until five years ago, after becoming a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he also took on the position of Tax Collection Elder.

Although in the current state of war, the cultivators of the Mountain Sect are more willing to step into the battlefield with the Yao Chen Sect to compete for Foundation Establishment and even Golden Core opportunities.

I don't think much of this position.

But compared to those minor sects and factions, this is already considered a lucrative position.

"Once I reach the fourth or fifth level of Foundation Establishment, I must enter the outer battlefield and strive for the opportunity to obtain the Golden Core."

Fang Ming thought to himself.

He originally possessed three spiritual roots, so theoretically, he should have no further path to higher realms after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.

But spiritual roots...

This is a constraint for ordinary cultivators.

This is not the case for cultivators of the Immortal Sect.

As a sect of immortals, the Mountain Sect has long possessed methods for improving spiritual roots.

Logically speaking, given Fang Ming's status, especially considering he was an outsider cultivator, he should have been able to achieve this.

It's impossible to access it at all.

But with the start of the war outside the borders.

These teachings gradually began to circulate within the Mountain Sect.

Even if the cost is high, at least there is hope.

In particular, Fang Ming had made a fortune over the past five years, and was only a little short of being able to redeem it.

Once the spiritual root is improved.

Then there is hope for the future.

Fang Ming believed that with his own efforts and good fortune, the Golden Core of the future was beckoning to him.

"Twenty percent!"

Fang Ming spoke up.

Mo Yunxiao was taken aback, his face quickly turning a liverish color, but then he calmed down: "Alright, Elder Fang. Do you have any other requests?"

Fang Ming laughed heartily and raised his jade cup: "Of course! Drink with me!"

Mo Yunxiao laughed loudly, "Good!"

Thus, both host and guests enjoyed themselves to the fullest.

Just as everyone was enjoying their drinks...

A figure appeared in the banquet hall.

A guest rubbed his eyes and said, "Elder Fang, your brother has arrived."

Fang Ming was stunned when he heard this.

no.

My whole family died.

Where did this younger brother come from?

After becoming a disciple of the Mountain Sect, he constantly thought about seeking revenge against Fang Jun.

But Fang Jun disappeared.

They disappeared along with some disciples of the Great River School.

According to the findings of the investigation at the time.

There's a high probability that a conflict occurred before they went missing.

Fang Ming also suspected that Fang Jun might have killed You Zhimeng, a disciple of the Dahe Sect, and then fled.

But then he felt that Fang Jun might not be able to do it.

Especially after he learned about the mysteries of Taiyin.

I know there's a lot more to this than meets the eye.

Fang Jun was probably caught in the crossfire, while he himself was nobody.

Although Fang Ming regrets that he did not personally kill Fang Jun to avenge the murder of his father and mother.

However, after slaughtering the Fang family and eliminating those traitors, he felt much better.

Many years passed after that.

He has severed ties with the Fang family, as they bring him no benefit whatsoever.

They simply viewed his family as having a tainted background.

If there are any more Fang families in the future, it will be because of his descendants.

There can't be anything else.

So how could he possibly have a younger brother?
Mo Yunxiao exclaimed in surprise, "Elder Fang, it really is your brother!"

Fang Ming finally came to his senses and noticed that a handsome young man had inexplicably appeared in the center of the banquet hall.

It's really inexplicable.

Because no one reminded him, he didn't notice at all.

"Fang Jun!" Fang Ming's expression changed drastically, his hands trembling slightly. "How could you still be alive!"

Fang Ming recalled again the day Fang Jun killed his sister, his mother, and his father.

A sense of fear inexplicably rose in my heart.

But then he was overwhelmed by anger!

I have worked so hard to cultivate for so long, and I don't know how much effort I have put in, before I was able to reach the Foundation Establishment stage.

How can we be afraid of bastards that may appear out of nowhere?

No!

Absolutely not!

"Haha! You're not dead! I'm glad you're alive. I was just thinking of getting my revenge on you myself!"

"If you just die, that would be too good for you."

Fang Ming laughed loudly, his voice brimming with killing intent. He realized that he had actually encountered Fang Jun on the eve of accumulating the method to improve his spiritual root.

That was truly a stroke of luck.

Because if one's mind is at ease and free of distractions during the Foundation Establishment and Spirit Cultivation stage, then it will undoubtedly be much easier.

Especially the future tribulation of inner demons in the Golden Core stage.

This is like adding wings to a tiger.

Smooth sailing.

After entering the Mountain Sect, he was very clear that he was not a member of a family within the Mountain Sect.

It is incredibly difficult to get ahead.

That cannot be summarized by mere effort.

That tiny bit of opportunity didn't exist.

All the previous actions were for naught.

Ironically, my journey has been arduous yet remarkably smooth.

This shows how extraordinary one's fortune is.

The ceremony was so grand that Heaven sent Fang Jun to him, paving a way for him to achieve his future Golden Core cultivation.

After listening to Fang Ming's words.

The guests present immediately realized something was wrong.

Mo Yunxiao, in particular, did some research on Fang Ming's interpersonal relationships before offering the bribe.

He immediately realized that the young man in front of him was Fang Ming's legendary older brother who had taken over the Fang family.

He was also the young man who had been invited by his senior sister to the Mountain Sect as an outer disciple.

Didn't he and his senior sister disappear because of the Yin matter?
Why have you returned now?

Can't understand cultivation level?
He looks like an ordinary person.

So……

Appearance has little to do with cultivation level; the cultivation world has too many ways to preserve one's youth.

However, I can't understand the cultivation level.

That would be a huge problem.

"Fang Jun, you wild..."

"Noisy!"

Before Fang Ming could finish speaking, his entire body transformed into a rainbow of light and vanished into nothingness.

"Senior, please spare my life!"

Mo Yunxiao immediately knelt down.

The same applies to other cultivators from the Great River Sect.

It's a very simple principle: if he dares to kill even the disciples of the Mountain Sect, then what wouldn't he dare to kill?
In particular, others might eliminate the problem altogether to prevent information leaks.

As for the battle?

Fang Jun, who could instantly kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator, was someone I couldn't possibly resist.

Why not kneel down and beg for a glimmer of hope?
"That was decisive. I thought you would try to reason with him."

A cool, clear voice drifted into the banquet hall from the outside.

Immediately afterwards, a woman dressed in a plain white Taoist robe appeared.

She has almond-shaped eyes and is beautiful.

It was a beauty unlike anything the cultivators of the Great River Sect had ever seen. The Daoist aura emanating from her was natural and endless.

It seems to be the embodiment of divine beauty.

It gathers the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into one.

The entire spiritual energy of the Great River Sect was cheering and rejoicing.

It was as if it had welcomed its master.

As time went by, the spiritual energy of the entire Anxi city began to converge here.

It seems that it is about to advance from the second-level spiritual energy to the third-level.

"Golden elixir!"

All the cultivators from the Great River Sect present had this thought.

Even those who had never seen a Golden Core cultivator.

Upon witnessing the scene of spiritual energy submitting, this thought inevitably arose in everyone's mind.

Such miraculous abilities can only be possessed by those who achieve the Golden Core stage, right?
In other words, this woman is a Golden Core cultivator of the Mountain Sect.
And Fang Ming and Fang Jun, and now the Golden Core?

Could this be a setup?

And they were unlucky enough to get caught up in this mess.

Fang Jun looked at the woman calmly: "Who are you?"

The woman chuckled: "Brother Fang, don't you remember me?"

As soon as the words were spoken, phantoms appeared.

She was an ordinary little girl who followed young Fang Jun around.

At this time, Fang Jun had not yet awakened his memories of his past life.

He was just an ordinary little boy.

The girl was just an ordinary little girl.

The only difference is that the two come from families of cultivators and are good-looking.

Fang Jun said thoughtfully, "An Ling? You guys started planning this so early, aren't you bored?"

"Especially those who are quite old and still pretend to be young girls, isn't that disgusting?"

An Ling chuckled and said, "Brother Fang, what nonsense are you talking about? Isn't it normal for a cultivator to have multiple consciousnesses?"

"Especially since you've cultivated the 'Supreme Demon Seed and Spirit Transfer Secret Record' and can still spout such nonsense."

"Really."

Fang Jun said, "It is precisely because I have multiple consciousnesses that one of my consciousnesses finds your behavior disgusting."

"An old geezer who's over a thousand years old and never dies."

"Come find me, this young man."

"You're not a pedophile, are you?"

An Ling nodded: "That's right, I did want to marry you back then. But things didn't go as planned."

"This prevented me from completing the task as planned."

Fang Jun asked, "Red Cloud Sword Palace?"

An Ling's face lit up with anger upon hearing the name: "That's right! It was that old guy from the Red Cloud Sword Palace who ruined things, according to the script I had carefully arranged."

"Actually, Brother Fang, you probably don't have the strength to kill You Zhimeng."

"But you have deduced the solution to the Nine Aperture True Spirit Pill."

"Secretly lurking beside You Zhimeng."

"Bearing humiliation and hardship."

"Then he joined the outer sect of the Mountain Sect along with You Zhimeng."

"After a series of battles, you killed You Zhimeng and then encountered your good brother Fang Ming, who had used your umbilical cord blood to practice the Bloodline Fortune-Stealing Technique."

"Then you will meet me again, having been deceived by Fang Ming and become his true disciple."

"She told me the truth, killed Fang Ming, and recalled the past, which sparked feelings between us."

“From now on, I will support you all the way, and you will support me all the way.”

"We will become husband and wife, love each other, and help each other succeed."

Fang Jun said, "Then, you destroyed half of my cultivation?"

An Ling chuckled and said, "I feel sorry for Brother Fang. Rather than let him suffer unbearable pain with only half of his cultivation left."

"I might as well take all of Brother Fang's cultivation."

"Brother Fang, do you think this makes sense?"

Fang Jun asked, "Is it less painful to have all of your cultivation power than half of it?"

"As long as you are alive, you will suffer."

"You mean you want me dead?"

An Ling smiled and said, "Brother Fang understands me the most. It reminds me of when I was a child."

"Because I am the eldest daughter of the An family, everyone is afraid of me. No one dares to play with me."

"Only Brother Fang is not afraid of this pressure and plays with me."

"This is probably why I'm so deeply in love with Brother Fang."

Fang Jun asked, "How many hours do you have?"

"It's not good to tell lies that can be exposed so easily."

An Ling said, "If lying can easily achieve the goal, why not lie?"

"Besides, Brother Fang, you should know that I did not lie."

"I've been thinking about something for a long time."

"What exactly am I?"

"Body changes, consciousness reorganization, personality patterns, law evolution, and the transformation of the Great Dao."

"Then is the 'me' who only has memories still 'me'?"

"I told them about this idea."

"They all say I'm crazy."

"Especially that bitch, Stars, who thinks I haven't properly found my own anchor point."

Why bother with all this pointless stuff?

"This makes me very angry."

"Especially since they refuted me in front of all the True Lords, it made me even angrier."

"So I taught the stars a lesson."

"I just happened to extract her innate morality to improve my own."

"So, Brother Fang, you should thank me. It was me who prevented Qunxing from causing you any trouble."

Fang Jun said, "But it was you who sent me to the Star Gate."

"If there were no inter-regional wars, I guess I would still be staying here obediently."

Upon hearing this, An Ling's face showed anger: "It's all that bitch Yao Chen's fault."

"We were getting along really well."

"She lives in the heavens, and I live on the ground; we are completely unrelated."

"But she just had to cause trouble for no reason, and ended up offending a celestial being from beyond the heavens."

"If you ask me, I would say that they have painstakingly crossed the vast ocean of stars and traveled for countless thousands of years to get here."

"As the host of the Immortal Ruins world, can't she properly entertain them?"

"They insist on coveting other people's source power."

"If you ask me, I'd say it's fine if she had the ability to obtain the Source Power."

"But unfortunately, she has no ability."

"As a result, the disaster was diverted eastward, and I was also passively drawn into the war."

Fang Jun asked, "Source Power, what is that?"

An Ling smiled and said, "That's a good thing. It's a deep mystery of the universe, something that countless civilizations have been searching for."

"It is the source of discord and conflict, the origin of contradictions and disputes."

"It is also the key to the beginning and the profound solution to the end."

"The manifestation of the Great Way is the balance of Heaven's Mandate."

"In different worlds, you can call it source power, spirit core, seed of chaos, immortal power, or divine power."

"Of course, in the Immortal Ruins world, we True Monarchs would prefer to regard it as the power of immortality."

"After all, it is the power of an immortal."

"So, do you want this power?"

Fang Jun asked, "Can you give it to me directly?"

An Ling said, "Of course not. With your abilities, you can't even utilize this power."

Fang Jun said, "How do you know I can't do it if you don't let me try?"

An Ling giggled and said, "Brother Fang, no matter how powerful you are, you only have two levels of cultivation."

"To be a Golden Core cultivator, one must possess at least ten levels of cultivation."

"Back then, the Five Elements True Lord possessed a cultivation level of twenty Daoist cultivations at your age."

"Torture weaker Golden Core cultivators with ease."

"But even with such cultivation, one is still not qualified to use the power of immortals."

Fang Jun suddenly realized: "So, beyond the Golden Core stage, one needs to use Dao cultivation to measure one's level of cultivation."

An Ling said, "Of course, not to mention the strength of different laws and great principles."

"How should we judge the differences in progress caused by different civilizations and different cultivation methods?"

"Thus, the standard of cultivation was established."

"Whether you are a Golden Core cultivator or a Nascent Soul cultivator, as long as you meet the requirements of cultivation, you will have status."

Fang Jun said, "But the Nascent Soul is different from the Golden Core, isn't it?"

An Ling said, "Of course, no one in the Golden Core stage has ever defeated a Nascent Soul stage cultivator since ancient times."

"Neither the Five Elements True Lord nor the Heavenly Secret True Lord will do."

"Even their cultivation level is extremely high in the Nascent Soul realm."

"But as long as they are still at the Golden Core stage, it is impossible for them to defeat the Nascent Soul stage."

I've heard so many secrets.

The cultivators of the Great River Sect were trembling with fear.

To be able to know so much about the Golden Elixir, the Nascent Soul, and even the secrets of immortals.

All the delusions of a Golden Core cultivator were cast aside.

How could a mere Golden Core cultivator possibly describe that one?
That person is capable of leading the war between the Mountain Sect and the Yao Chen Sect.

That person is the most supreme being in the Mountain Sect.

Yet this very person addressed Fang Jun affectionately as "Brother Fang."

Do not!
To be more precise, it means that a marriage has already been arranged.

Although they have reached their position, they can do whatever they want.

But would you, as a human, marry an ant! No, a micro-insect?

In any case, none of the Great River Sect cultivators present could have imagined this.

Let alone marrying a micro-insect, even Qi Refining cultivators from the Great River Sect are unwilling to marry mortals, and Foundation Establishment cultivators are unwilling to marry Qi Refining cultivators.

Even if that person's hobbies were so peculiar.

Yet, there was such equality and so much dialogue with the other party.

They even set up so many schemes.

This proves that the boy named Fang Jun in front of us is no ordinary person.

He is at least on the same level as that person.

Only such a thing exists.

Only then would one be worthy of the schemes and calculations of that person.

Fang Jun immediately changed the subject: "According to your words, we should measure our differences by our cultivation level."

"This difference includes civilization."

"Are there other civilizations in the Immortal Ruins world?"

Where in the Immortal Ruins world do they live?

An Ling smiled and said, "Brother Fang, if you ask me honestly, I will answer you."

"You mean, where is the civilization you remember?"

"Brother Fang, don't be afraid. The civilization you remember is real."

"It's not fake at all."

"It's not something I fabricated by referencing other civilizations or the Immortal Ruins world."

"To be honest, if I had the chance, I would also leave the Immortal Ruins World and go take a look."

"Let's see what kind of civilization could have given birth to Brother Fang."

"Oh, right."

"Brother Fang, let me remind you again."

"The Golden Core cultivator cannot defeat the Nascent Soul cultivator."

Fang Jun smiled and asked, "Then what about the Nascent Soul stage?"

At this moment, Fang Jun no longer concealed his aura.

The chains formed by the nine laws intertwined and meandered out of his body like living things.

Its power was earth-shattering!
(End of this chapter)