Fangxian Heretical Path

Chapter 309 Vast Martial Arts Master's Kindness and Brotherly Love
Fang Shu thought to himself, "Since I'm returning to my hometown, I might as well visit the old mountain man on the way."

The solution he suddenly came up with was to ask the old mountain man near Guling Town to help look after his second uncle and the others.

At least, if Guling Town were to fall, Second Uncle, Master Du, and the others would still have somewhere to go.

"Furthermore, the Old Mountain Lord is not human, but a demon-type earth immortal. If the demons of Fudang Mountain attack, perhaps they will not make things too difficult for the Old Mountain Lord out of consideration for their shared demonic nature?"

After thinking it over, Fang Shu glanced at his second uncle and his only teacher in front of him.

He didn't hide anything from the two of them and directly stated that he had a past relationship with the old mountain lord and that he needed to go and visit him first during this turmoil in Lushan.

He also instructed the two that if they encountered any difficulties in the future and were unable to contact him in time, they could first go to the Demon Market.

Upon hearing that Fang Shu had a past connection with the owner of the Demon Market, the second uncle and the master were immediately surprised.

"As for more specific details, I will send a megaphone back after the visit is completed."

Fang Shu bowed with his hands clasped, and then said:
"Uncle, Master, please take care. I'll be going ahead."

Second Uncle Yu Le hesitated for a moment, but then slowly nodded.

The owner of the inn pondered for a moment, then suddenly spoke up: "You are busy, so it is indeed not advisable for you to stay long. However, there is something else I need to tell you."

As she spoke, the owner of the guesthouse looked at her second uncle, Yu Le, and a hint of apology appeared on her old face.

"Hmm, Shu'er, I've already prepared some things for you. You rarely come back, so you can't leave empty-handed. Wait for me, I'll go get them right away."

Second Uncle Yu Le muttered something and then hurriedly left the hall.

Fang Shu made a hand seal, and a burst of spiritual light enveloped the council hall, isolating it from the outside world.

He then scanned the surroundings with his divine sense before saying to the innkeeper, "There is no Six Ears here. Master, if you have anything important to say, please speak freely."

The owner of the guesthouse nodded, and then she moved her teeth and, with a gurgling sound in her throat, spat out a date pit.

With a snap, she took the date pit into her hand and used a special technique to rub it before finally opening it.

Fang Shu peered inside and discovered that what was hidden inside the date pit was a piece of cloth as thin as a cicada's wing, covered with densely written characters and corresponding patterns.

Master Du carefully held the object with his true qi and instructed Fang Shu: "Do you still remember the incantation for insect cultivation that I taught you back then? Practice your cultivation, but don't use your true qi, just use your physical blood and qi to activate this object."

Fang Shu glanced at it and found that the content written on the cloth was the content of an ordinary Taoist scripture. He understood immediately and took the cloth as instructed, and practiced his internal energy.

As he expected, the text and patterns on the silk scroll changed instantly, and the entire scroll seemed to come alive.

The content written above is no longer scripture, but has become a letter.

The various patterns on it twisted and wriggled together, forming a map that seemed to move, appearing not as an inanimate object but as a living one.

Fang Shu finished reading the letter and looked surprised: "This is a letter from my senior brother?"

The owner of the independent building nodded and sighed:
“That’s right, this letter was sent by Tong’er from the Immortal City of the Vast Sea.”

The inscription on the silk scroll reads "Wu Tong".

The person in question was the senior disciple of Fang Shu and Fang Lu in the temple. He also came from the Dugu Pavilion, but he had long since left the mountain and disappeared, heading to the location of the Hanhai Immortal City.

The owner of the villa smiled.
"I never expected that I would actually see disciples at the Foundation Establishment stage before I die, and there was more than one of them."

This letter includes Tong'er's contact information and a map of the Vast Ocean Immortal City. If you have time in the future, perhaps you could pay him a visit.

Fang Shu listened and thought to himself, no wonder the Pavilion Master had said something like, "Finally, I can openly and legitimately leech off some Foundation Establishment connections."

Moreover, he was no fool, and immediately understood the purpose of the innkeeper's taking out the letter.

According to the letter, Senior Brother Wu Tong had already established his foundation and taken root in the Immortal City of the Vast Sea several years ago.

The reason for the letter was to inform the owner of this good news, indicating that there was a way out for the establishment.

If the Taoist temple encounters any difficulties in Lushan in the future, it can go to Hanhai Immortal City, and he will help to make arrangements.

However, given that he left Mount Lu without permission and had a complicated relationship with the Five Internal Organs Temple, Master Du should not reveal that he had already achieved Foundation Establishment, lest he invite trouble upon himself.

Therefore, this letter is a secret and must not be revealed.

The fact that the Master of the Pavilion handed over Wu Tong's letter to Fang Shu clearly shows that he was worried about the great turmoil in Mount Lu and his precarious situation, so he handed over the Pavilion's escape route in the Immortal City of the Vast Sea to him.

Fang Shu held the cloth, feeling a warmth in his heart.

He sighed, "As expected of Senior Brother Wu Tong. Although I have never met him, I have heard a lot about him from Senior Sister Fang Lu and have long admired him."

At the same time, he secretly wondered if his senior brother had also used the method of "walking on the ground to build his foundation" to ascend to the Dao.

But no matter what, the fact that the other party was able to make a name for himself in the Vast Ocean Immortal City and reach the Foundation Establishment Realm all by himself is undoubtedly extraordinary!

Moreover, the opportunities in the Immortal City of the Vast Ocean are likely far greater than those in Mount Lu!
Otherwise, Senior Brother Wu Tong wouldn't have become an inner disciple of the Five Organs Temple, only to suddenly disappear without a trace.

"Speaking of which, the five sects of Mount Lu are all just Dancheng sect leaders. But the Immortal City of the Vast Sea has immortals above them, so the two are indeed incomparable," Fang Shu thought to himself.

He also thought of the five sects of Mount Lu, none of which were now protected by immortals who had achieved immortality.

Who knows, one day he might actually be able to escape the mountains like his senior brother Wu Tong.

"Perfect timing. Aside from Senior Brother Wu Tong, I wonder if Fellow Daoist Bai Yangyang is still lingering in the Vast Ocean Immortal City..."

Fang Shu still remembered that although the rabbit demon Bai Yangyang's ultimate goal was to send the dragon rabbit to the Western Sea and across the Dragon Gate, such a thing could not be done hastily and required a lot of preparation.

Moreover, the Immortal City of the Vast Ocean is a city of immortals, and there must be dragon-like immortals living in it.

The two rabbits will most likely settle down in the Immortal City of Vast Ocean first before coming to us. They may have already been hanging around in the Immortal City of Vast Ocean for several years.

With a mind churning, Fang Shu accepted the silk scroll without hesitation and bowed to the owner of the Duguan Pavilion.
"Thank you for your concern, Master."

If given the opportunity, Fang Shu will definitely visit his senior brother Wu Tong to reconcile and catch up.

"Very good, very good." The owner of the private club nodded with a smile.

Then, she hesitated, as if she wanted to ask something but didn't know whether she should.

Realizing this, Fang Shu repeatedly asked for instructions before the owner of the pavilion, somewhat embarrassed, finally asked:
"Shu'er, you are from the Immortal Sect. I heard that some time ago, the five sects went through some kind of secret realm trial. I wonder... did you encounter Yu'er? Is she alright?"

The old man's worry was evident on his face.

Upon hearing this, Fang Shu immediately nodded and chatted with him:

"Of course I have encountered it, and Senior Sister Yu'er is extremely shrewd. She has already safely left the secret realm and even made a lot of money."

"Who knows, our Dugu Pavilion might produce another Foundation Establishment Immortal, or even two." Hearing Fang Shu's words, the Pavilion Master's expression didn't relax; instead, his brows furrowed, and he narrowed his eyes, saying:

"Two more? Don't think I'm senile, kid. I know perfectly well what kind of people Yu'er and Lili really are."

"Don't boast! Even if things are bad, there's no need to hide it from me."

The old man stared intently at Fang Shu, his face solemn, but his eyes showed even more panic.

Upon seeing this, Fang Shu couldn't help but chuckle.

He could only briefly recount how he encountered the two women in the secret realm and how they joined forces to gather herbs and fight enemies.

He omitted the details about killing Shen Yin, so as not to cause the Master of the Pavilion any further worry.

In addition, he solemnly explained:

"This matter must not be revealed. I have a grudge against the Earth Immortal in the Flesh and Leather Nunnery. If the Flesh and Leather Nunnery finds out that Senior Sister Yu'er and the others once joined forces with me in the secret realm, I'm afraid there will be big trouble."

Upon hearing this, the owner of the guesthouse finally relaxed, muttering, "So that's how it is."

She exhaled:

"It seems these two girls are quite lucky to have met you in that secret realm. They must be very fortunate to have met you."

"Rest assured, even if I die, I will never reveal this matter!"

Fang Shu raised an eyebrow and could only smile wryly as he added, "There's no need for that. If someone comes knocking on our door, we'll just avoid giving them any ammunition."

It should be noted that Du Yu'er and Xiao Lili are also from the Du Gu Pavilion. The history between them can be found out by others if they inquire carefully.

However, the matter of the secret realm cannot be made public, lest it give that Jade-Faced Earth Immortal an excuse to make a fuss.

"Alright, alright, I understand. You rascal, hurry up and get back to work!"

The owner of the guesthouse waved his hand repeatedly, strolling away as if he didn't want to delay Fang Shu any longer.

"Yes, Master."

Fang Shu then cupped his hands in farewell and said, "This disciple takes his leave."

He then turned and walked away, finding his second uncle in the restaurant's kitchen.

Uncle Yu Le was carrying large and small bags in his hands, containing chicken, duck, fish, meat, ham, deer antler and all kinds of preserved goods, which smelled delicious.

According to my second uncle, he has mastered a skill of making preserved meat in recent years and can now be considered a master craftsman. These are all the high-quality preserved meats he has accumulated, which are aphrodisiac and health-preserving!
Fang Shu didn't stand on ceremony and promptly put all the heavy preserved goods into his pocket.

Then, he instructed his second uncle not to be stingy with the health-preserving pills he brought back, and to also persuade Master Du that these pills were originally intended for the two of them.

In addition, after pondering for a while, Fang Shu revealed the two merits he had accumulated for the two people in the temple to his second uncle, asking him to pass them on to the temple master later, and to remember that this matter must not be publicized.

"This merit item seems to be a rare thing?" Uncle asked, puzzled.

Fang Shu nodded: "Hmm... it's not rare, but the key is that it's easy to cause trouble."

I will send a letter later, explaining in detail how to use it. I'm informing you now so that your uncle and master won't think it's a scam when they receive the letter.

My second uncle didn't quite understand, but he nodded seriously: "I know!"

This matter has been explained.

Fang Shu didn't linger. After bowing deeply, he vanished from the Dugu Pavilion in a flash.

The kitchen inside the restaurant was deserted.

Second Uncle Yu Le looked at the empty kitchen, couldn't help but wipe his eyes, and then walked out the door, taking several steps to look around in the yard.

After a long while, he sighed sadly and looked away.

With his sleeves gathered, Second Uncle Yu Le pondered for a moment, deciding not to look for the innkeeper another day, and immediately strolled towards him.

"Master, Master!" Yu Le called out.

Immediately afterward, Yu Le saw the owner of the Du residence, leaning on a cane, slowly walk out of Du Yu'er's former boudoir.

The other person's expression was clearly complicated, and even the corners of their eyes seemed slightly red, a stark contrast to their usual sinister appearance.

"I've already told you, just call me Auntie or Madam, why are you being so formal?" The owner of the inn smiled when he saw that the visitor was Yu Le.

"We're still in the dojo, aren't we?"

Yu Le quickly stepped forward to help him up, and after looking around a few times, he pulled out a talisman that could separate the inside from the outside, and told the other party what Fang Shu had told him before leaving.

"What!?"

The owner's eyelids widened, and she suddenly slammed her cane against it, accidentally breaking it with a snap.

Second Uncle Yu Le stared in amazement at the steel cane, realizing that although the old master of the Duguan Temple was old, he still possessed magical power.

He tried to pull away from supporting her to avoid embarrassment, but the owner of the inn held his arm tightly.

The other person's breathing was heavy: "What did you just say? You said that Shu'er left a merit for both of us, and that Fang Lu has also prepared it, so we don't need to worry and can keep it for ourselves?"

Yu Le nodded. He was only now realizing, belatedly, that the value of that "merit" was far beyond his imagination.

Upon receiving confirmation from Yu Le, the owner of the inn was deeply moved, and after a long while, he murmured:
"How could you be so willing to part with this child... I've only taught him for a little over a year."

Many past memories surged through the owner's mind. She also recalled that it seemed her most valued disciple back then wasn't Fang Shu, but another girl...

But the result is that the boy she casually accepted out of courtesy back then has now made her Dugu Pavilion so successful and glorious, just like the "chicken and dog ascend to heaven" story written in the folk tales.

Seeing this, Yu Le instinctively wanted to persuade them, saying that everyone was already one family, so why bring up these two separate families?

However, when he learned from the master of the pavilion that even for a Foundation Establishment Immortal, accumulating a single merit point was troublesome, Yu Le fell silent.

He suddenly understood why Fang Shu insisted on having him relay the message instead of saying it himself.

The intention was to prevent the two of them from finding out and each making excuses, feeling that they couldn't accept such kindness.

In a short time.

The old man and the middle-aged man stood blankly in the courtyard, their thoughts churning, indescribable.

A feeling of joy resonated in their hearts, making them feel that the world was vast and that they had no regrets in this life, as if their journey had been worthwhile!

(End of this chapter)