Chapter 157
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Chapter 157: A New Problem
After thinking it through, Fang Lie couldn’t help asking, "I suppose many people practiced this divine skill during ancient times, right?"
"Naturally!" Old Bird chuckled. "How else would it become one of the Left Dao’s top secret techniques? Precisely because countless disciples studied it. This bone fragment became so hard it nearly surpassed ninth-rank materials! No wonder even Thunder Tribulation Immortals failed to refine it."
"Hmm? Why is that?" Fang Lie pressed.
"This object itself functions as a treasure," Old Bird explained. "Not for combat, but to preserve its inheritance. Beyond transmitting the Dao magic, it continually strengthens itself to resist destruction. Each drop of Third Eye Blood absorbed converts merely one ten-thousandth of its power into divine scripts for transmission—the rest fuels its own enhancement."
The old bird continued, "The Left Dao flourished as a renowned sect for tens of millennia. At its peak with millions of disciples, countless practitioners fed it their purest Original Essence Blood over ages. Even common stone would transform into supreme material under such refinement, let alone this core bone from a Great Demon."
"Such a treasure!" Fang Lie’s eyes sparkled. "Could we forge it into a weapon? It must be formidable!"
"Possibly," Old Bird mused. "But you lack the strength. However, the Blood God Puppets thrive on blood essence—they might harness it."
Seizing this hint, Fang Lie rushed to the basement housing the Ancient Heroic Souls. These Ninth-Rank Puppets rested on their altars, absorbing nourishment. Fang Lie regularly fed them Original Essence Blood to restore their strength.
Though diminished, these guardians retained their Wisdom. Respecting their heroic legacy, Fang Lie never presumed ownership. Entering, he knelt and kowtowed three times.
The Ancient Heroic Soul’s divine sense rippled. "Master and servant need no formalities."
"I dare not," Fang Lie insisted, bowing again. "You embody our ancestors’ spirits. Though eras divide us, etiquette must not be neglected." Rising slowly, he sensed approval in the lingering warmth.
"I seek guidance," Fang Lie presented the bone fragment. "This Left Dao relic requires Third Eye Blood refinement to access The Great Unity Spell. Fortified by eons of essence blood, even Thunder Tribulation Immortals couldn’t process it. Perhaps you could utilize it?"
The Ancient Heroic Soul’s awareness swept over the artifact. "Superb! Yet my weakened state demands excessive time and essence blood for refinement."
"Keep it regardless," Fang Lie urged. "I’ll supply blood essence for a day." He offered the relic and began the ritual.
Emerging pale-faced a day later, Fang Lie inhaled the cave dwelling’s revitalized air—the Spirit Marrow’s influence evident. The protective array now zoned the space logically:
Children’s quarters held diluted Spiritual Energy, sparing their fragile constitutions. Spiritual Fields thrived with dense energy, highest near the Arhat Immortal Fruit trees, nine Lingzhi, and Five Elements Spirit Fruits where mists gathered. Cultivation chambers for Fang Lie and his four companions boasted maximum energy with Gathering Formations.
As children flocked to him, Fang Lie laughed and shared lunch before convening with his inner circle.
Mao Mao served tea and reported, "Brother, the requested spirit pills are in the Warehouses."
"Well done." Fang Lie nodded. "I’ll process them shortly. What of the protective array’s progress?"
"Sigh, a few families agreed to handle the manufacturing, but their terms were too harsh!" Ice Second Brother grumbled. "They demanded our Arhat Immortal Fruit trees immediately. Are they delusional?"
"Exactly! The protective array is just stationary, but the Arhat Immortal Fruit tree is a golden-egg-laying hen. How could we give it away?" Fang Huo scoffed. "These scoundrels are clearly exploiting our situation!"
Fang Lie frowned and sneered, "These fools never learn. I nearly died obtaining those treasures, yet they think a mere small protective array is fair trade? Utterly despicable!"
"Big Brother, let’s abandon the protective array!" Longxing Tianxia declared solemnly. "With you here and Law Enforcement Heavenly Soldiers patrolling, who’d dare attack us?"
"Right! We don’t need that array!" Ice Second Brother chimed in coldly.
"That won’t work," Fang Lie sighed. "The protective array isn’t just defense – it’s the spiritual mansion’s foundation. Only with it can we expand spaces or relocate Spiritual Fields and spirit essence areas through great magic. Everything requires that array as base!"
"Then what do we do?" Fang Huo asked gloomily.
Fang Lie sighed deeply. "Seven ripe Arhat Immortal Fruits remain unpicked. Five for us, two for me to trade. I’ll ask Baibao Zhai’s Shopkeeper for solutions."
"Understood!" Ice Second Brother moved to leave immediately.
"Wait," Fang Lie stopped him. "Take all but one fruit."
"Why?" Ice Second Brother blinked.
"Consume them immediately, along with suitable Five Elements Immortal Fruits. No hoarding." Fang Lie commanded. "I need your strength boosted swiftly."
"But Brother, you haven’t eaten yours," Mao Mao protested.
"I’ll consume mine at Jade Pool. Proceed without me," Fang Lie replied.
"Thank you, Big Brother!" they chorused excitedly.
After distributing the fruits, they retreated for closed-door training. Fang Lie soared toward Gentle Breeze Tower like golden lightning, completing the hours-long journey in under one – clear proof of his improved cultivation.
Every Mo Sect cultivator bowed upon his arrival. Previously distant, they now respected his secured position from winning outer gate supremacy, slaying Bai First Young Master, and topping the Path Contest.
Gentle Breeze Tower remained steward-free, operated solely by puppet soldiers without corruption. Bullies vanished knowing Fang Lie’s intolerance for evil, creating safe haven for even weakest outer disciples – stark contrast to other areas where clan bullies still broke bones over minor slights.
Though now influential, Fang Lie remained approachable, politely acknowledging every greeting. Cheered by disciples, he entered Gentle Breeze Tower’s Baibao Zhai.
The guarding Young Girl shrieked at his entourage, fleeing inside yelling, "Master! Fang Lie’s mob is here to wreck our shop!"
