I Became An Immortal On Mortal Realm - Chapter 81

Chapter 81: Chapter 78: What Gu Tianxiong Thinks, Tianyuan Sword Saint [Third Update, Requesting Monthly Pass]

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Looking at Fang Wang in front of him, Gu Tianxiong had too many emotions stirring in his heart. Even after a day and a night had passed, the shock in his heart had not yet dissipated.

The first time he saw the name Fang Wang was in a letter sent to him by his daughter Gu Li.

In the letter, Gu Li claimed to have been defeated by a young man named Fang Wang—he was only at the seventh level of the Qi Cultivation Realm, yet he had defeated her with a single sword strike.

At that time, Gu Tianxiong was angry. He had high hopes for Gu Li and did not want his precious daughter to lose confidence after just joining the Great Abyss Gate, so he encouraged her in his reply to challenge Fang Wang again after her Spiritual Refinement.

The second letter arrived at the Gu Residence quickly. Gu Tianxiong was silent for a long time after reading it; his daughter had lost again. Once could be chance, but losing twice was enough to suggest a disparity in talent: his daughter possessed an Earth Origin Spirit Treasure, yet she had lost twice to a younger boy, leading him to take Fang Wang seriously for the first time and even look forward to meeting him.

In the days that followed, every letter Gu Li sent home contained the name Fang Wang.

Gu Tianxiong finally decided to invest in Fang Wang, instructing Gu Li to pass on the Divine Nurturing Sword Qi to him.

The Divine Nurturing Sword Qi was a proprietary exceptional technique of the Gu Family, stronger in those with more talent. Gu Tianxiong was confident that Fang Wang would continue to use the Divine Nurturing Sword Qi even after becoming powerful; hence, as Fang Wang traveled the world, he would be spreading the renown of the Gu Family.

As he had anticipated, yesterday when Fang Wang executed the Divine Nurturing Sword Qi to slay the Great Demon King, the spectacle amazed him deeply.

Eyes emitting Sword Qi!

What incredible attainment!

Gu Tianxiong recalled his feelings upon learning that Fang Wang’s Lifespirit Treasure was actually a Heaven Yuan Spirit Treasure. At the time, he had already left the Gu Residence and upon hearing the news, his first reaction was disbelief—it could only be a top-tier Earth Origin Spirit Treasure at most.

Until later…

Fang Wang powerfully defeated thirteen of the contemporary first-rate talents!

And thus, the existence of a Heaven Yuan Spirit Treasure was confirmed!

In that moment, Gu Tianxiong shared the same sentiment as his daughter; the Fang Wang standing before him showed no display of aura, yet seemed to shine with boundless radiance.

He felt as if he was witnessing the legendary figures from ancient myths alive before his eyes.

One day, Fang Wang would surely become the most powerful cultivator in Grand Qi, and his fame would not stop at Grand Qi!

Gu Tianxiong watched Fang Wang with fervent eyes and couldn’t help but say, “Fang Wang, how about I betroth my daughter to you?”

Upon hearing this, Fang Wang quickly responded, “How could that be possible!”

“Impossible!”

The voice of Fang Hanyu echoed as he quickly stepped in front of Fang Wang, staring intensely at Gu Tianxiong with his terrifying Absolute Heart Evil Eye.

Gu Tianxiong felt unnerved by his gaze but still asked irritably, “Why not? My daughter is breathtakingly beautiful, and her Lifespirit Treasure is of Earth Origin grade. Looking across Grand Qi, apart from her, there’s not a second woman worthy of Fang Wang!”

Fang Hanyu’s face was cold as he said, “Fang Wang is already betrothed!”

“What?”

Fang Wang and Gu Tianxiong exclaimed in unison, the brothers exchanging glances before turning to look at Fang Hanyu again.

“His fiancée is Zhou Xue, who is also among the top five talents of the Great Abyss Gate, and moreover, she was brought up by our Fang Family,” Fang Hanyu stated seriously.

Fang Wang looked confused as Fang Hanyu swiftly pulled him away.

Gu Tianxiong became anxious. He couldn’t follow them, so he could only shout, “Fang Wang, if not as the main wife, a concubine would also do. My daughter is very beautiful; don’t you know?”

Indeed, Fang Wang felt his heart stir upon hearing this, yet Fang Hanyu kept dragging him away.

“Even if you don’t fancy her, where there’s no business, there’s still righteousness. Don’t repeat any of this nonsense to my daughter, alright!”

Hearing Gu Tianxiong’s words, Fang Wang was at a loss for words.

No wonder he was so enthusiastic!

So it was to keep his own secrets hidden!

Fang Wang followed Fang Hanyu into the loft where the Sword Saint had passed away, while Xiao Zi was not with him, still by the lake devouring the blood and flesh of the Great Demon King. It was a Demon King itself, and no other cultivator could do anything against it, especially with Fang Wang’s standing on its side.

Fang Hanyu looked at Fang Wang and said in a low voice, “This is what grandfather and the uncles intended, and the fourth uncle agreed too. Zhou Xue has indeed helped the Fang Family a great deal, but after all, she is a woman. If she were to marry someone else, how would the Fang Residence then interact with her?”

Fang Wang frowned and said, “That’s not appropriate; matters of the heart should be consensual. We can’t make decisions for Zhou Xue.”

Even if he wanted to, he didn’t have the capability!

“Of course, we would not impose, but if you took the initiative, it might be feasible. Zhou Xue clearly cares about you the most; you two are also the closest, and furthermore, the more exceptional a woman is, the more she yearns for a heroic figure. With your Heaven Yuan Spirit Treasure talent, to be honest, in all this world, apart from you, I cannot imagine another man she would have room for in her eyes,” Fang Hanyu stated solemnly.

Indeed, in this world, there might be none…

But the heavens might be another story…

Fang Wang inwardly scoffed, and as a vigorous young man, how could he not be moved, but he knew what he wanted.

He and Zhou Xue would not halt their progression for love, and as for Gu Li, the daughter of the leader of the Gu Family, how could she accompany him to wander the ends of the earth?

Even if she was willing, Fang Wang worried he wouldn’t be able to protect her.

“We’ll see in the future,” said Fang Wang, waving his hand dismissively, then turning and walking out of the loft.

Fang Hanyu watched Fang Wang’s departing figure with a slight sigh.

He wasn’t sighing for Fang Wang, but for Zhou Xue.

In his eyes, Fang Wang shone brighter than Zhou Xue, and he had noticed Zhou Xue’s affection toward Fang Wang as well, so he assumed that Fang Wang was not fond of Zhou Xue.

No, this won’t do!

To repay the kindness Zhou Xue had shown him, he must protect Fang Wang on her behalf and ensure that Fang Wang wouldn’t be tempted by other women.

All of a sudden, Fang Hanyu felt a heavy sense of responsibility.

He liked this feeling of silent dedication.

…

As time passed like the cycles of the moon and sun, a month had swiftly gone by since the Sword Saint’s passing, and the secluded Sword Heaven Marsh had become even more tranquil.

By the lakeside, on a wooden bridge, Fang Wang sat with Xiao Zi lying on his shoulder, while Song Jinyuan paced back and forth in front of them.

“Who was Pang Changqing? He wielded the Soul Devouring Blade, notorious and fearsome. Seeing that my master wouldn’t fight, he grew impatient, flew into a rage, drew his blade, and slashed at us. Yet, my master didn’t even furrow his brow. With the Celestial Sword Intent, he summoned waves as high as mountains, which almost blotted out the sky. Pang Changqing was scared stiff!”

Song Jinyuan dramatically recounted the story, his eyes bulging by the end, which kept Xiao Zi exclaiming in astonishment.

Fang Wang, too, listened with keen interest.

He had known the Sword Saint for too brief a period, with hardly any interaction, thus he was very interested in Song Jinyuan’s tales.

Over the past month, every six days of cultivation, Fang Wang would seek out Song Jinyuan to learn more about the Sword Saint’s experiences overseas.

Song Jinyuan also hailed from overseas, an orphan whom the Sword Saint had picked up. Although he claimed to be the Sword Saint’s sole disciple, he had never truly earned the Sword Saint’s approval. That’s why after his defeat by Fang Wang, he was deeply struck, knowing that he would never again receive his master’s legacy.

“Alright, that’s enough for today. Fang Wang, it’s time you taught me the Celestial Sword Intent,” Song Jinyuan said, halting and speaking earnestly.

Fang Wang patted the ground next to him, signaling Song Jinyuan to sit down, and Song Jinyuan immediately sat in meditation beside him.

“Look at the mist over the lake. Feel it carefully, no matter what you see, don’t speak, just experience in silence,” Fang Wang advised, his gaze towards the lake, unhurried in his speech.

Sword Heaven Marsh was filled with a powerful Celestial Sword Intent, which was why the Sword Saint had encouraged sword cultivators to meditate by the lake. However, they had not found the perfect spot, and this was it.

Hearing this, Song Jinyuan was skeptical.

Xiao Zi too turned its attention to the heavy mist over the lake. Recently, it had grown quite interested in the way of the sword.

It’s worth mentioning that the Great Demon King and his eighteen demon followers were all dead, all consumed by Xiao Zi. This creature had a really big appetite, eating so much yet not getting fatter, but its Demonic Qi was indeed growing stronger.

Gu Tianxiong expressed his amazement; it’s true that demonic beasts sometimes consume each other, but it’s quite difficult to assimilate the other’s demonic power into one’s own, usually only bolstering vitality at most.

Yet Xiao Zi had already grown powerful enough to defeat Gu Tianxiong, a cultivator of the Profound Heart Realm.

In fact, it was Gu Tianxiong who had initiated the challenge against Xiao Zi, and had been thoroughly defeated. His Five Saints Sword Technique was nothing but a scrape to Xiao Zi, peeling off a few snake scales without causing any real harm.

In Fang Wang’s view, though Gu Tianxiong’s Five Saints Sword Technique had impressive momentum and was quite intimidating, it was far less effective than the Jinghong Divine Sword Art, let alone comparable to the Nine Heavens Azure Thunder Sword Formation or the Celestial Sword Intent.

The true pride of the Gu Family was the Divine Nurturing Sword Qi, but unfortunately, it required time to cultivate.

Distractedly looking at the lake, Fang Wang’s eyes suddenly fixed on something.

Across the lake, a figure in red was faintly visible through the dense mist.

Fang Wang instantly got up, leapt gracefully like a gliding goose, arousing Song Jinyuan’s curiosity, as well as Xiao Zi’s.

“Damn it, that bad woman is here!”

Xiao Zi cursed under its breath, its voice filled with resentment.

Fang Wang swiftly flew across to the other side of the lake and landed before the figure in red. He smiled and asked, “What brings you here?”

Zhou Xue looked up. Beneath her bamboo hat, she revealed her delicate yet stern face. With a smile that captivated the heart, she replied in a soft laugh, “I heard you vanquished the Great Demon King with such grandeur. Since I was passing by, I felt compelled to see the renowned Fang Wang for myself.”

Upon hearing this, Fang Wang feigned a frown and asked, “Really? Word spreads that fast?”

But he couldn’t quite suppress the smile at the corner of his mouth.

“Of course. Having inherited the Sword Saint’s legacy and bearing the Heaven Yuan Spirit Treasure, you are already being called the Heaven Yuan Sword Saint,” Zhou Xue said with a laugh, her eyes roaming over Fang Wang, the amusement in them growing deeper.

She gently pushed Fang Wang’s shoulder and asked, “Did you get the Sword Monarch Order?”

Fang Wang nodded and said, “I did. What exactly is the origin of this item?”

Zhou Xue glanced at the lake, her voice carrying a deep significance, “That’s a real treasure. Once you go overseas, you’ll be able to call upon many at a wish, like a fish in water. In fact, in my original fate, I was meant to seek an Immortal’s destiny here. Alas, I did not gain the Sword Saint’s approval. Before he passed, he entrusted the Sword Monarch Order to his disciple, Song Jinyuan. Afterward, Song Jinyuan left Grand Qi and returned overseas. Sadly, his strength was lacking; he was ambushed and killed, and the Yellow Glyph Sword Sovereign Order fell into another’s hands.”

Is that so tragic?

Fang Wang felt a twinge of guilt when he first heard this, thinking he had stolen Song Jinyuan’s opportunity. But as he learned more, he realized he had indeed saved Song Jinyuan’s life.