Eternal Life through Drawing Lots

In an inner room of the Flying Boat, the door was tightly shut.

Fang Yang sat cross-legged on his bed, the Thunder Carp Essence Spiritual Object hovering in his hand.

It was still enveloped in a ball of lightning, like a carp that had leaped from the water, encased in a bubble.

Fang Yang gave it a light poke, and the ball of lightning burst apart.

In that instant, the true form of the Thunder Carp Essence Spiritual Object was revealed.

It had the form of a carp, purple in color. Its scales shimmered with a flowing light, as if forged from violet lightning.

As it floated up and down, clouds of lightning flickered in and out of existence. Wisps of purple electricity streamed around it, draping it in a dreamlike, resplendent cloak.

BZZ... BZZZZ...

Fang Yang could clearly feel the Thunderous Pill Cauldron in his Void Acupoint True Essence Sea vibrating, resonating with the Thunder Carp Essence Spiritual Object.

The sensation was quite peculiar.

Because of the Fire Eagle Illusion’s presence, he had always relied on activating the Fierce Flame Pill Cauldron, whether in combat or daily cultivation.

Of his Thunder and Fire Dual Skill, he had indeed focused more on the Fire Skill, somewhat neglecting the thunder one.

But the Carp Eagle heritage was primarily based on thunder skills.

’I won’t have to personally manage the Vermilion Flame Wolf pack when I get back to Luoyun Mountain anyway. I might as well pull an all-nighter and refine this Thunder Carp Essence.’ A determined glint flashed in Fang Yang’s eyes.

He then closed his eyes, his consciousness sinking into his void acupoint.

His Silver True Essence, at its absolute peak, surged majestically.

A Fire Eagle Illusion stood defiantly atop a large, four-legged cauldron, securely guarding the Carp Eagle Divine Feather Spiritual Object.

’Go.’

The Fire Eagle Illusion shrieked. It beat its wings, stirring up a great, fiery wind that sent ripples across the Void Acupoint True Essence Sea.

The ripples grew more numerous and larger, forming a massive tidal wave.

Guided by the Fire Eagle Illusion, this massive wave surged into the Thunderous Pill Cauldron, causing it to erupt with a brilliant purple light.

At the same time, powerful bolts of lightning erupted from Fang Yang’s body, scattering in all directions like hundreds of strands of purple hair.

Finally, at Fang Yang’s command, the purple lightning latched onto the Thunder Carp Essence Spiritual Object.

BOOM!

Like a dam bursting, the Thunder Carp Essence Spiritual Object violently exploded. A vast torrent of electricity scattered from it, threatening to turn the room in the Flying Boat into a Thunder Pool.

But just then, the Carp Eagle Divine Feather, which had long been dormant in Fang Yang’s Void Acupoint True Essence Sea, suddenly burst with divine light.

In a single instant, it completely suppressed the rampaging, restless energy of the purple, carp-shaped Thunder Carp Essence.

The arcs of lightning vanished, and the room on the Flying Boat returned to tranquility.

However, a world-altering change was taking place inside Fang Yang’s Void Acupoint True Essence Sea.

The Fire Eagle Illusion occupied the upper half of the True Essence Sea, turning it into a sea of Fierce Flame.

Meanwhile, a brand-new Thunder Carp illusion occupied the lower half, turning it into a sea of lightning.

’Carp Eagle Transformation, arise.’ Behind Fang Yang, a Fire Eagle Thunder Carp Painting shot into view.

This Fire Eagle Thunder Carp Painting resembled a Tai Chi Yin Yang Diagram, exuding an incredibly profound aura.

Then, with a continuous RUMBLE, the Fire Eagle Thunder Carp Painting flipped upside down and began to spin.

Fang Yang’s Void Acupoint True Essence Sea also began to spin wildly, its two halves merging.

’...That Fang Nian fellow was a true genius. To use the Tai Chi Yin Yang Diagram phenomenon as inspiration to fuse the Fire Eagle and the Thunder Carp... he really was exceptionally talented to come up with that idea.’

’...But the Tai Chi Yin Yang Diagram phenomenon is one of the highest legacies of Daoism; you can’t learn it without being a direct disciple. How did Fang Nian come across it before he became a Saint?’

As Fang Yang watched the Fire Eagle and the Thunder Carp merge, these thoughts couldn’t help but cross his mind.

In truth, he hadn’t comprehended the Tai Chi Yin Yang Diagram phenomenon himself. He didn’t even have the slightest clue.

He had only managed to get this far by following the step-by-step cultivation method laid out in the Carp Eagle heritage.

Therefore, he was very curious about Fang Nian’s past.

Especially that Tai Chi Yin Yang Diagram phenomenon!

「Two hours later.」

Fang Yang opened his eyes and laughed heartily. "Grade-A Spirit Body, complete."

In his Void Acupoint True Essence Sea, the Fire Eagle Illusion would sometimes soar high in the sky, and at other times, it would transform into the Thunder Carp illusion and dive to the bottom of the sea.

This transformation was somewhat similar to the legendary Kun-Peng transformation.

The only difference was that the Kun-Peng was an ancient desolate beast, while Fang Yang’s were merely Fierce Beasts.

’It’s different. Everything’s different now.’

Having just completed the evolution of his Spirit Body, Fang Yang immediately noticed the difference.

The most obvious change was that he could feel that activating either the Thunderous Pill Cauldron or the Fierce Flame Pill Cauldron would increase their power by twenty percent!

If he were to fight Qing Mang again, Fang Yang wouldn’t even need the White Feathered Eagle’s help. He could suppress him with just one hand on his spear.

...

「Not long after.」

When Fang Yang reappeared in public, his transformation was quickly noticed.

That aura, as scorching as a Fierce Flame and as violent as thunder, was hard to hide among the motley crew of the Sen Yue army.

From then on, no one questioned his title as the top contender.

Many of the young prodigies of his generation felt a deep sense of despair.

Because from now on, Fang Yang would only leave them further and further behind.

「Thunder Flood Dragon Blessed Land.」

「Blessed Palace.」

When Qing Mang heard the news, his face twisted into a ferocious snarl. The veins on his right hand, which was gripping his trident, bulged violently.

"Mang’Er, calm your heart and mind."

"It is only Fang Yang, yet you lose your composure like this."

"If you continue on this way, your so-called quest to climb to the pinnacle of the mortal path will end up as nothing but empty talk."

"An ordinary Saint Heir, a Venerable’s Saint Heir, a Venerable’s descendant of many generations, a Venerable’s direct child, a Young Venerable..."

"The higher you climb, the more you realize how boundless the world truly is."

"You should first focus on tempering your body. At the very least, you must strive to become a Tier Six Saint!"

The vast, resonant voice, like the tolling of a great bell, came from high above the nine heavens.

It instantly calmed Qing Mang’s mind.

Qing Mang took a deep breath, his composure restored, and stopped focusing so much on Fang Yang.

’With the personal guidance of my Saint Ancestor, I refuse to believe my growth rate can be slower than Fang Yang’s!’

After the Xuan-Yu Battle was over, he would challenge Fang Yang again and reclaim his glory as the Qilin son of the Qing family!

...

「Meanwhile.」

「Luoyun Mountain, Training Grounds.」

Under the watchful eyes of Lu Yao, Second Uncle Fang, Hong Qishang, and the others, Fang Yang was fighting a Tier Three Elementary Vermilion Flame Wolf.

But having advanced to a Grade-A Spirit Body, his strength increased yet again while using the Celestial Eagle Cross Spear.

With just a single horizontal strike of his spear, he crushed the Vermilion Flame Wolf into a bloody mist.

He could even fight and kill a Tier Three Middle Vermilion Flame Wolf.

He could even barely hold his own against a Tier Three Advanced Vermilion Flame Wolf!

Admittedly, this was because Fierce Beasts like the Vermilion Flame Wolf were not considered exceptionally powerful.

But it also proved that Fang Yang had truly transformed.

And this was the combat power he could unleash without even being empowered by the White Feathered Eagle.

He could even be empowered by a Thunder Carp Fierce Beast, ride his Frost Horse, and so on.

In that case, he could definitely fight and kill a Tier Three Advanced Vermilion Flame Wolf!

"With this level of combat power, he could already be a Saint Heir in some of the ordinary lineages," Hong Qishang said with admiration.

Second Uncle Fang was thoroughly pleased. "Anyone who sees Ah Yang would believe he has a definite chance of forming a Dao Seed and becoming a Saint."