novelden Chapter 730: The Pure Martial Artist
Chapter 730: The Pure Martial Artist
Chapter 730: The Pure Martial Artist
A scornful look passed Goddess Shen Ji's face. "The Spirit Blood Sect has a Profound Immortal who is attempting to ascend to an Immortal King. The Spirit Blood Pill he'll need to take that step is of the highest quality. There are only about seven or eight people in the Alchemy Department with the skill to refine a pill like that.
"So, if we can locate the Radiant Sun Spirit Lord, that would mean the Spirit Blood Sect losing a potential Immortal King?" Fang Chen mused, realizing the significance of this.
This was a monumental opportunity.
Goddess Shen Ji replied calmly. "You could say that. But we can't say they'd lose one. We'd only be delaying their advancement. That is unless we can also find that Profound Immortal. If we locate and eliminate him, that would cripple the Spirit Blood Sect."
Fang Chen nodded slightly. "Hmm. I will investigate this matter privately whenever I am at the Desolate Academy. Though, I cannot guarantee results."
The Desolate Academy was a formidable place, home to six Immortal Kings and twenty-two Profound Immortals.
Back when Fang Chen's divine soul had wandered, his senior brother, Ancestor Qingmi, had detected him, proving that his soul couldn't hide from the senses of a Profound Immortal. Without relying on his soul projection, it would be hard to investigate.
Fortunately... he was about to become the seventh instructor at the Desolate Academy. That identity surely came with its perks.
"No matter," Goddess Shen Ji said with a faint smile. "You're not the only one investigating. Some of my colleagues are also looking into it."
She rose to leave but paused before departing. "Xia Ji... He has feelings for his senior sister, doesn't he?"
Fang Chen, expressionless, shook his head. "I don't know."
Betraying a brother? He'd never do such a thing.
"Heh, you don't know? Then, pass a message to him for me," Goddess Shen Ji chuckled lightly. "There's no way we could ever become Dao companions, but if it's just to silence some people, I can play along. Tell him to cooperate well, but also let him know that... I could never take a liking to him."
She faintly smiled. "To be with me, one must at least be someone like your ancestor, Fang Tingyuan. Xia Ji is still lacking in some ways."
With that, she drifted away gracefully.
Fang Chen frowned slightly.
This situation... was far too complicated. Goddess Shen Ji had clearly lived for many years, far more than both he and Xia Ji. Moreover, her words insinuated that there had been some sort of relationship between her and Fang Tingyuan.
Xia Ji frowned and urged, "Old Xing, stop keeping us in suspense. Just tell us directly."
Xing Jintuo shook his head with a smile. "I can't explain it clearly. Right now, I only know that such a path exists, and I'm attempting to follow it. Perhaps I'll end up wasting countless years on a road that leads nowhere, forever unable to reach the Nascent Soul Realm. Or maybe... I'll succeed in forging this path."
A pure smile spread across Xing Jintuo's face. "I've already made up my mind to walk this path. Whatever outcome awaits me, I won't have any regrets."
Xia Ji's expression grew serious. He looked at Xing Jintuo for a few moments before speaking solemnly. "Can't you pursue both paths simultaneously? If this path doesn't work out, you could still focus on cultivating and advancing your realm. After all, a Golden Core Realm cultivator doesn't have a long lifespan. If you waste too much time, how will you ever reach the Nascent Soul Realm?"
Xing Jintuo's eyes gleamed with conviction. "No. If this path fails... then so be it. What's the harm in dying for it?"
At that moment, Fang Chen understood Xing Jintuo.
Xing Jintuo had seemingly found his own "shore," his ultimate goal. For him, martial arts was that shore. Xing Jintuo was a pure practitioner, someone who had fully and wholeheartedly dedicated himself to martial arts. Cultivation for him was merely an adornment to his martial path.
Fang Chen realized he was looking at someone who was not just a cultivator but a pure martial artist. He was someone whose heart and soul were completely committed to the martial way.
Xing Jintuo stood up and clasped his fist, a hint of self-deprecation in his smile. "I'm leaving the capital now. Who knows when we'll meet again? If you two achieve something in the future and I'm not around, remember to take care of the Free Transformation Sect. I... I suppose I'll disappoint those elders greatly."
With that, he strode out of the quiet chamber, leaving behind a lingering air of determination.
"That guy..." Xia Ji sighed. "Sometimes I really envy him. He doesn't have anything in his heart other than martial arts."
Fang Chen nodded lightly. "I once thought that cultivators had forgotten about martial arts, but there are still outstanding figures like Brother Xing. In this regard, I can't compare to him. If he can forge his own path, he will surely reach the pinnacle of this world."
Xia Ji suddenly laughed. "If that happens, being able to cling to his coattails would be a delightful thing. How wonderful that would be!"
Fang Chen chuckled. "Speaking of which, why don't you cling to the Fourth Princess' coattails instead?"
Xia Ji furrowed his brows, about to respond when a series of urgent knocks interrupted them. He rose to open the door, revealing Ge Shao with an anxious expression.
"Young Master, there's been a message from the manor. It seems something has happened to Young Lady Ruochou."
Xia Ji froze, a rather unnatural smile creeping across his face. "What happened!?"
Fang Chen was familiar with this expression; whenever Xia Ji smiled like that, it usually meant someone was in serious trouble.