Fang Xi crossed over, but not completely.
Or rather, he crossed over twice!
Recalling the scene of the first time he crossed over, Fang Xi still felt lingering fear.
It was a night half a year ago. After crossing for several months, Fang Xi, like a vigilant little beast, cautiously extended his feelers to explore the situation in the Qingzhu Mountain Market.
However... due to his low cultivation level and incomplete grasp of the original owner's legacy, he might not even be able to defeat Old Mai, who was only at the second level of Qi Refinement!
And on that night, bandits attacked the shantytown!
After all, the shantytown did not have the protection of a mountain defense array, and most of the spiritual farmers had low cultivation levels.
Although they were all poor, some damn bandits even robbed the poor!
After all, the bodies, flesh, bones, and souls of cultivators were very valuable.
At that time, listening to the sounds of killing outside and seeing several black-robed and masked cultivators starting to slaughter house by house, Fang Xi was so scared that he trembled like a fish on a chopping board. This feeling deeply stimulated him, awakening his "golden finger"!
This golden finger did not have any external manifestations or hints, but he discovered that he could cross over to another world!
Without hesitation, Fang Xi immediately chose to cross over.
And then, he arrived in this world called "Daliang."
Facing the sun, he lazily stretched and made a silent vow in his heart that he never wanted to experience that feeling of being closest to death again.
But for now, he should enjoy himself first.
A smile appeared at the corner of Fang Xi's mouth.
According to his investigations from previous crossings, this world called "Daliang" did not have any cultivators!
Moreover, the flow of time on both sides was roughly the same, just with some differences in day and night.
In other words, when it was night over there, it was daytime in the Daliang world.
Here, a kingdom ruled by a mortal emperor dominated everything.
And in the wilderness, there existed a group of creatures called "yao mo"!
In Fang Xi's opinion, they were some impure-blooded yao tribe members, perhaps with some hidden monsters.
Being cautious, he did not go out to hunt yao mo but found a mortal city - Heishi City, where he settled down.
In the Southern Wilderness cultivation world, gold and silver were just the most common raw materials, and one spirit crystal could exchange for many, but in the Daliang world, they unexpectedly came in handy.
Before long, the wealthy district of Heishi City had a new wealthy "Young Master Fang."
"The master has awakened, congratulations on the master's emergence from seclusion!"
At this moment, a melodious voice, like a yellow oriole, sounded.
Several maids in different clothes, led by a young woman in a yellow skirt, came before Fang Xi, bowing respectfully.
A fragrant breeze wafted over, causing Fang Xi to unconsciously rub his fingers.
He bought a large mansion in Heishi City and hired many maids and servants.
Among them, twelve senior maids were named by him as Shuixian, Huilan, Jiaomei, Yueji, Qiangwei, Qinghe, Yulan, Yuelan, Jinju, Cuizhu, Shaoyao, and Baihe.
Among them, the one wearing a yellow dress was the chief maid Yuegui, with delicate skin as if it could be broken with a touch, truly a little beauty.
"Well, prepare for a banquet," Fang Xi casually ordered in the face of the admiring and respectful gazes of many women.
He had no moral scruples, telling the maids and servants that everyone was equal, no need to kneel or anything like that.
On the contrary, influenced by the memories of the original owner, he followed the law of the jungle.
For maids and servants, if they dared not to kneel, it meant they disrespected their superiors and did not obey orders, and they could be beaten to death!
Fortunately, these maids and servants had been trained to endure, so there were no such oddities.
Or rather, for women like Yuegui, such a master was normal, as if it were a matter of course.
...
Half an hour later, in the side hall of Fang's residence.
Fang Xi lay on a soft chair, with a table full of delicacies in front of him.
Bear paw, shark fin, bird's nest, roast duck, stewed chicken...
Various natural ingredients, carefully seasoned by the chef, exuded a tantalizing aroma, making one's mouth water.
And Fang Xi was enjoying the wicked life of a feudal landlord, not needing to pick up his chopsticks himself. With a slight gesture of his eyes, a maid would bring the delicacies to him.
He gestured for Shaoyao to come forward, lay in her broad and deep bosom, and let Yueji pick up a piece of venison for him.
Ah, too much happiness is also a kind of trouble. Men should indulge a bit more...
Fang Xi took another sip of the wine handed to him by the beauty and let out a satisfied sigh.
After all, each of these charming maids was trying to find ways to climb into his bed, making it difficult for him.
...
The meal lasted for nearly an hour.
For Fang Xi, although the nutrition was far inferior to the spiritual rice in the cultivation world, his appetite was greatly satisfied.
He would indulge in such enjoyment every ten days or so.
It was a small adjustment to his arduous cultivation life.
After the tableware was cleared away, Fang Xi went to the living room, drinking the top-quality tea brewed by Yuegui while listening to the report from the steward Afu.
"Master, the old slave has inquired and found out that the materials of the yao mo have always been controlled by the Daliang government and are strictly prohibited from private circulation. However, there are always some channels, such as the martial arts schools!"
Afu was an old man with a white beard, giving off a somewhat hermit-like aura.
But Fang Xi knew that he was just an ordinary old man who had almost starved to death on the roadside with his grandson and had voluntarily sold himself into slavery.
"Oh, the martial arts schools?" Fang Xi heard this and stroked his chin, deep in thought.
Daliang was also a world with extraordinary strength. Not to mention those yao mo, even among the human race, martial arts were powerful!
Those powerful martial artists who could shatter rocks with their fists and split slabs with their feet found it as simple as eating and drinking.
Even in Heishi City, there were many such martial artists.
Fang Xi was quite interested in the extraordinary ways of this world.
Although the spiritual energy in this world was very thin and difficult to cultivate, he could barely maintain his own cultivation level.
And the martial arts in Daliang should also have some merits... Well, if one could obtain profound techniques and spells in the Southern Wilderness cultivation world, who would want to study martial arts?
Wasn't that the only way out?
The Longevity Technique he cultivated was just average, and slightly better techniques in the market cost several spirit stones...
A profound light flashed in Fang Xi's eyes:
"According to the information I have gathered during this period, the martial artists in this world cultivate Qi and blood martial arts... Their destructive power should not be underestimated, especially for Qi Refinement cultivators. And there seems to be a taste of body-refining techniques..."
Body refinement was a niche practice among cultivators, taking a long time and consuming many resources.
But Fang Xi didn't care. With two worlds as his resources, he didn't care about this drop in the bucket.
Moreover... wasn't this the only way?
The Longevity Technique he cultivated was just average, and slightly better techniques in the Qingzhu Mountain Market cost five spirit stones or more. He couldn't afford them... But here, there should be a way to cultivate Qi and blood martial arts. Just right, he also wanted to get some yao mo materials to study...
The convergence of these two goals increased Fang Xi's interest.
"The martial arts schools? Tell me more..." Fang Xi asked.
Afu continued in a steady voice, "In the martial arts schools, there are naturally inheritances of Qi and blood martial arts. According to rumors, those Qi and blood martial artists who have reached advanced levels find it difficult to supply their bodies with ordinary meat, so they need to eat various heavenly treasures, or the flesh of yao mo to provide nourishment! Therefore, the martial forces in the city all have their own channels for yao mo meat..."
"And in Heishi City, in addition to the aristocratic families, there are also martial forces that accept disciples, such as Yuanhe Mountain and the Martial Arts Alliance!"
"Yuanhe Mountain?" Fang Xi's expression changed.
"Yes, Yuanhe Mountain is one of the top sect forces within a hundred miles of Heishi City, and even the government has to give them some face..." When Afu mentioned Yuanhe Mountain, his tone involuntarily became solemn.
Obviously, Yuanhe Mountain was truly renowned among the people of Heishi City.
"Such martial sects must teach more profound martial arts."
Fang Xi pondered for a moment. "I wonder if their disciple selection is strict? Can relationships be established with money?"
Since arriving in Heishi City, Fang Xi had relied on money to pave his way, not sparing any expense.
During this time, he naturally couldn't avoid being seen as a fat sheep, but as a Qi Refinement cultivator at the third level, even if he couldn't afford a low-grade magical tool, with his keen senses and the talismans he purchased at great cost, he could protect himself.
After some contemplation, Afu replied, "Yuanhe Mountain often accepts children from the city's aristocratic families, so there shouldn't be a problem."
"Then it shouldn't be delayed. Let's settle this matter as soon as possible," Fang Xi decided.
Although the flow of time was the same on both sides, in the Southern Wilderness cultivation world, he could only stay in seclusion for a few days at most for cultivation reasons, and then he had to show himself, or others would think he was dead and divide his fields and houses, which was another form of being taken advantage of.
...
Yuanhe Mountain.
The main headquarters was located in Dingzhou, with only a branch in Heishi City.
Even as a branch, it was still magnificent and grand, occupying a large area of buildings, exuding an extraordinary aura.
In the depths of these buildings, there was a large emerald green lake, with lotus flowers blooming in it.
A flat boat was in the middle of the lotus flowers, drifting with the waves.
On the boat, it seemed that there was a person lying down.
Suddenly, the boat stopped at the shore, and a cold-faced woman in a white dress walked over gracefully. "Greetings, Master Uncle..."
"What is it?" The person on the boat opened his eyes, yawned, and showed a hint of impatience.
"A wealthy man in the city is willing to offer two hundred taels of silver to guarantee the entry of a person as an inner disciple." The woman in white dress bowed and said.
"Who is it?" The person on the boat looked very young, around twenty years old, took the report, and sneered, "Fang Xi? An unknown upstart? Is he treating our Yuanhe Mountain as a martial arts school? Accepting money for admission?"
It should be noted that Yuanhe Mountain, as the overlord within a hundred miles, had an extraordinary power. Even when accepting disciples, they didn't care much about money, focusing mainly on aptitude.
Previously, they had accepted some children from aristocratic families to make connections.
And Fang Xi... he was so poor that he only had money left.
"What does Master Uncle mean?" The woman in white dress asked. She had an indifferent attitude, but this time she was willing to convey a message due to someone's influence.
"How is his aptitude?"
"I've seen it once, it's ordinary." The woman replied.
"Then reject him." The boat gently set off.
The woman in white dress bowed and did not try to persuade further.
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