SFS Chapter 46: The Year of Mountain Closure
Chapter 46: The Year of Mountain Closure
Fang Yun stared at the broken jade tablet on the table and sighed softly to himself.
Of the five men from the State of Chen in the past, only he remains from now on.
"They've arrived as expected..."
Suddenly, Fang Yun looked up and sensed a powerful aura descending upon Purple Green Lake.
"Father, I will fight the enemy alongside you!"
Fang Shiyu also looked solemn, having learned the cause and effect.
Fortunately, they sent Fang Changqing and the others away beforehand, so even if their clan is wiped out today, they still have a chance to make a comeback.
The two flew out through the void, gazing at the sky above.
The rain was pouring down, the sky and earth were dark, and you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
They couldn't even see the enemy; they could only sense a sharp aura locking onto the two of them from afar.
"With the ringleader slain, I, the Great One, am no longer willing to commit slaughter. You will all suffer this sword strike, and Purple Lake will be sealed off for ten years!"
The next moment, the sword rang out with a resounding clang like a dragon, leaving no room for anyone to argue.
The sword light burst forth, like a shooting star chasing the moon!
Fast! Too fast!
Fang Yun only felt a blur before his eyes, and the sword light arrived in an instant, tearing apart the formation in a flash.
He slashed at them with his sword!
At the last moment, Fang Yun only had time to stand in front of his son and take most of the sword energy for him.
Buzz!
His protective armor roared and shimmered with light, even connecting with the earth's essence to bless him.
However, it was ultimately no match for the fierce sword energy, and the bamboo armor was cleaved in two by a single sword strike.
Fang Yun was seriously injured on the spot. He had never experienced such excruciating pain. His internal organs were shattered, and he was almost torn in two!
Within his semi-crystallized dantian, demonic energy surged wildly, releasing astonishing vitality and beginning to repair his flesh and internal organs.
Fang Yun coughed up a mouthful of blood, and only then did she feel much better.
Fortunately, this person didn't seem to have strong murderous intent.
He and Fang Shiyu both survived, and the latter was not seriously injured and was still able to walk and jump.
"Late stage of Foundation Establishment, or perhaps the peak stage of Foundation Establishment?"
"Sword cultivators... are indeed terrifying!"
Fang Yun struggled to raise his head, and the thick, dark clouds that stretched for dozens of miles around were completely pierced by that sword energy.
With thin water vapor, the long-awaited sun briefly reappeared, transforming into a colorful rainbow in mid-air.
The mountain was closed for ten years, which is a much better result than expected.
"I didn't expect that a sword cultivator from a Golden Core clan would be so reasonable?"
Fang Yun took a few healing pills, lay down, and let his son go and appease the chaotic clansmen.
Half a month later, almost all the members of the Fang family returned, and a great formation covered the sky, completely sealing off the mountain.
Fang Changqing also quietly returned. Upon seeing his ancestor seriously injured, his eyes immediately welled up with tears, and he resolved to work hard to improve himself.
He chose to go into seclusion and attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage.
Fang Yun used a communication artifact to re-establish contact with Fang Yaode.
Having sensed something was wrong earlier, he had already notified the other party, instructing him and Fang Shinian to take a group of Lu family members and hide them away.
Fortunately, the Chen family swordsman clearly disdained bullying the weak.
The entire Huolian Mountain was safe and sound, and was not attacked.
So the two of them quietly returned there to continue taking care of the frightened Lu family.
……
For cultivators, ten years is not a very long time.
Spring goes and autumn comes, it's all in the blink of an eye.
Fang Yun was very disciplined and strictly controlled his clansmen, truly embodying the principle of "sealing off the mountain."
The only unexpected thing was that this period of stagnation actually gave the Yunze Lin family time to survive.
Fang Yun kept this one of the three clans that once surrounded the mountain firmly in his mind.
He originally planned to eliminate Fang Changqing once Fang successfully established his foundation.
They even considered imitating what happened back then, planting spies to rob the Foundation Establishment Pills that the Lin family had purchased.
After all, how can one allow others to sleep peacefully beside one's bed?
It's a pity that people are not as good as God.
After the Fang family returned to Fengshan.
The Lin family immediately trembled again, successfully cultivating their second Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Suddenly I felt like I was capable again.
Upon hearing the news, Fang Yun narrowed his eyes, already mentally starting a countdown to the Lin family's annihilation.
In the third year of the mountain's closure, Fang Changqing successfully established his foundation, and a storm of spiritual energy swept across Zizhu Mountain.
This has greatly inspired many members of the clan.
While Fang Yun was overjoyed, he discovered a new problem.
He was seriously injured before, and his body instinctively used the primordial demonic energy in his dantian to heal, expel the sword energy, and close his wounds.
The demonic energy nourished his flesh and blood, allowing him to regenerate quickly from his injuries, but it also caused many consequences.
In addition, his practice of the Wooden Armor Technique, which grants him an indestructible body made from withered wood, combined with other factors.
The physical body truly transformed into the manner of a tree spirit.
My skin stiffened, and my flesh began to stretch. I felt like I was gradually transforming into a spirit tree.
The dantian of human cultivators is also constantly crystallizing, just like the condensation of a demon core.
Fortunately, there is also good news.
That means the body refinement speed is faster, and the Undying Wood Body is progressing at a rapid pace.
His physical cultivation is making solid progress toward the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.
After careful consideration, Fang Yun decided to devote himself to studying puppetry in his spare time from alchemy.
The goal is to refine this body into a second-tier wooden puppet.
Leave it for the next life to protect and defend oneself.
Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.
The mountain closure period is about to end.
"Grandpa, how many more hairs have grown on your face?"
Fang Changqing finished his sermon and returned to the summit of Zizhu Mountain.
Suddenly, they saw Fang Yun lying there, lazily basking in the sun.
"Really?"
Fang Yun struggled to open his eyes and touched his cheek.
Several root-like wood tendrils twisted and turned, and the bark showed signs of growth rings, making it feel very hard to the touch.
He pulled his legs out of the ground, and dirt and sand fell down in a flurry.
The soles of the feet are covered with wrinkles, and many roots have also grown out, and even two green leaves have blossomed.
"Grand Ancestor... are you really alright?"
Fang Changqing couldn't help but ask again, as this appearance was truly terrifying.
"Not bad. In a few more years, my body tempering will be fully mastered."
Fang Yun waved his hand, not caring.
It's just another cycle starting anew.
"The mountain closure period has ended. Has there been any movement from the outside world?"
Fang Yun continued to squint, shifting his body to fully bask in the sunlight.
It's like a real tree spirit that has come to life.
"The Lin family is still encroaching on the market share and recruiting retainers on a large scale, clearly trying to break free from our control."
"Niu Dingtian has successfully completed his Qi cultivation, and the foundation-building seed for the Lu family has also been selected, ready for demon spirit foundation building at any time."
"Also, the Tang family's ancestor has passed away, and the younger generation failed to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage. The clan is currently embroiled in a power struggle..."
Fang Yun listened slowly, feeling his own thinking become somewhat sluggish.
After a long pause, he continued, "How are the preparations for the Purple-Veined Longevity Pill coming along?"
After nearly a century of studying alchemical texts, he finally had the confidence to break through to become a mid-grade second-tier alchemist.
"Due to the mountain closure, the clan's treasury has been severely depleted, and we can only barely gather one-tenth of it now..."
This is a pill that can help one establish their foundation and prolong their lifespan; the rare and precious ingredients used in it are all extremely valuable.
Many of the main ingredients can even be used to refine Foundation Building Pills, which are rarely available on the market.
"One-tenth, wonderful!"
Upon hearing this, Fang Yun forced a smile: "After raising the Lin family for ten years, they're now plump and strong; it's time to slaughter them for the New Year!"
As soon as the time for the mountain closure arrived, Fang Yun couldn't wait and prepared to lead people to kill demons and build a foundation.
There are three candidates selected for this Demon Spirit Foundation Establishment.
Niu family, Niu Dingtian.
The Lu family, Lu Xuanming.
Fang family, Fang Changming.