Fairy Chi 'er probably never would have thought that the Immortal Ascension Assembly, which she thought was a dead end, would be a great fortune in Fang Xing's eyes. He had been racking his brains to seize the Immortal Lives, and he would do anything to do so. To put it bluntly, if there were Immortal Lives in the Qingwu Province's Immortal Residence, Fang Xing would have long since flipped the place upside down. And now, he was in luck. All he had done was sit there and not go anywhere, and such a good thing had fallen into his lap. He was incredibly lucky … The three Immortal Lives were already in Fang Xing's pocket. As for the 100,000 competitors, they were just a bunch of hopping salted fish …
He was finally at ease. After staying in the Qingwu Province's Immortal Residence for a few days, he finally saw Sage Xuanji, who was in charge of the Qingwu Province's Immortal Residence. This person's surname was Zhou, and he was a branch relative of the Azure Xuan Domain Lord's bloodline. His name was Zhou Xuanji. Because he was not from the main bloodline, his name did not have the word "Qing" in it. However, since he was related by blood to the Azure Xuan Domain Lord's bloodline, his status was naturally extraordinary. Among the surrounding provinces, the Qingwu Province had always had an illustrious status, and it was as lofty as an immortal …
When Sage Xuanji was hosting a banquet, only then did Fang Xing see what he looked like. He was an old man dressed in a green Daoist robe. His face was as gloomy as water, and he did not like to speak or smile. His Qi was truly terrifying, and with just a glance, he could sense that this person's Qi and blood were like lead and as deep as a valley. His cultivation was unfathomable. Fang Xing secretly estimated that this Old Man Xuanji's cultivation was most likely that of a True Immortal!
On the surface, he was hosting a banquet, but in reality, he only showed his face and said a few words of encouragement before sitting there like a wooden statue. And it was not only Fang Xing who hosted the banquet. There were also three or four other Yuanying cultivators with different backgrounds. Their cultivations were all different, and it was clear that they had just been invited. All of them looked anxious, and they attended the banquet nervously, as if they were waiting for something. After three rounds of wine, they began to feel uneasy, as if they had something to say!
"Haha, fellow Daoists, our Master, Sage Xuanji, appreciates the five of you for having such high cultivations. It would be a pity to be buried in the wilderness, so he sincerely invites the five of you to join the Qingwu Immortal Residence and temporarily take the position of Commander. You will quell the chaos in all directions and sweep away the demons of the four seas, and help the Azure Domain Domain. We will clear all the demons and monsters for the Xuan Domain, for the Azure Domain Domain, for the Crimson Clan, as well as to a bright future for ourselves. what?"
It was almost time. The Green Parasol Immortal Mansion's Great Commander, Tiger Li, stood up and raised his cup with a smile.
"Alright!"
Fang Xing had been waiting for a long time, and he immediately raised his cup in agreement, very excited.
Swoosh swoosh swoosh swoosh swoosh …
In the huge hall, countless gazes looked at him, as if they were looking at an idiot …
"Pfft …"
Lady Chi 'er, who was sitting beside Sage Xuanji, spat out the wine in her mouth.
"What?"
Fang Xing had a confused look on his face as he glared back at those gazes.
"Cough, cough …"
In the silence, a grey-robed old man stood up. He was a Yuanying cultivator, and in the Thirty-three Miles, he was already known as a 'Rogue Immortal'. He smiled bitterly, poured a cup, and apologized to Sage Xuanji, "Lord Xuanji, please accept this humble one's bow. This humble one does not dare to refuse Lord's kindness, but this humble one is used to being a wanderer, and I do not wish to be an official. I am afraid that I will delay Lord's important matters. If Lord needs me, this humble one will be the first to serve, but as an official of the Immortal Residence … forget it!"
"He actually refuses to agree …"
Fang Xing looked at the old man with a strange expression, but he saw that the old man's expression was one of forbearance, and his attitude was very firm.
Looking at the others, they were also eager to try, wanting to stand up and chime in.
It seemed that they were not the least bit interested in being an official of the Immortal Residence.
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Ku Song, your words are too much …"
Reverend Xuanji didn't even open his mouth to speak. Instead, it was Commander Li who sneered at the grey-robed old man and said in a deep voice, "My Lord has good intentions. What's the meaning of your refusal? If I remember correctly, a year ago, you fought with someone at the Yi River and took his opponent's life. Three years ago, at the border of the Desolate Wildlands, you seized a precious herb. Ten years ago, you disrespected an Immortal Official, and when Immortal Soldiers were trying to capture you, you broke through the siege, injured five Immortal Soldiers and one Immortal General, and fled to the Desolate Wildlands to avoid disaster, am I right? "
Every time he said something, the grey-robed old man's expression turned uglier, and in the end, he lowered his head deeply.
Commander Li's expression turned uglier and uglier, and he said with a cold smile, "Speaking of which, you have done many evil deeds. The Immortal Law of the Heaven of Qing Xuan has long been unable to tolerate you. Once you are captured by the Immortal Soldiers and Immortal Generals, you will be killed by divine lightning, and your soul will be destroyed. However, our Prefecture Lord of Qing Wu Prefecture is desperate for talent, so he did not pursue your past wrongdoings and wrote it off. He even rewarded you with an official position, allowing you to have a meteoric rise. However, not only did you not thank him, but you even tried to refuse. Do you think that the Immortal Law of the Heaven of Qing Xuan cannot punish you?"
By the end of his words, his expression was already stern, and there was even a murderous intent in his eyes.
"I … I don't dare …"
The grey-robed old man's body trembled, and after a while, he replied with a trembling voice.
"Since you don't dare, then sit down and listen to the announcement!"
Commander Li shouted coldly, his tone unquestionable.
The grey-robed old man's face was full of despair, and he sat down like a log …
As for the others, they all had the same expression as him, and they all remained silent …
"Let's go, let's fight with our lives, and we can also become the head of a family …"
Among everyone, other than Fang Xing, there was only one man who seemed to be in a daze who spoke in a low voice.
"The Immortal Will is vast, and the Emperor's grace is as vast as the sea. Itinerant Cultivator Fang Xing, Sinful Cultivator Ku Teng, Hundred Flowers Valley's remnant disciple Liu Die 'er …"
Commander Li glanced at Spiritual Master Xuanji again, and seeing that he didn't speak, he took out a purple edict and read it out. Beside him, there was already an inner attendant who brought out a few sets of official robes. Everything was considered simple, there was no worship to the heavens, and there was no worship to the Immortal Emperor. It was just read out at the banquet, and after giving the robes to the officials, it was considered a foregone conclusion. When Ku Teng and the others received the robes, their hands were all trembling. Only Fang Xing was in high spirits, and he even measured the robes with his own robes. He felt that it was a little too small, and then he pulled the inner attendant to ask for another set!
Among the few people whose faces were ashen as if a great disaster was about to befall them, there was actually such a strange person. This made everyone feel a little strange. Even Spiritual Master Xuanji couldn't help but look at Fang Xing a few more times, then he smiled faintly and ordered someone to help him back to the inner hall!
"Hehe, Fellow Daoists, let's drink to our hearts' content. In the future, on the road to the Yellow Springs, at least we can take care of each other …"
Ku Teng raised his cup and drank it in one gulp. His face was full of despair.
"If it's a blessing, it's not a curse. If it's a curse, we can't avoid it. At this time, what else is there to say?"
A woman with a voluptuous figure and a charming appearance also raised her cup, sighed, and drained it in one gulp.
"Heh, there's actually such an excited fool. Does he really think that a pie will fall from the sky?"
There was even a black-haired man in a black robe with an aura like that of a ferocious ghost. He glanced at Fang Xing and sneered, concealing his anger.
"Maybe he thinks that he has the ability to stand out …"
The voluptuous woman sighed and said faintly. Then, the others heard her and burst into laughter at the same time. There was a hint of bitterness in their laughter.
"Everyone, congratulations on entering my Green Parasol Immortal Mansion. Let's drink!"
When Fang Xing heard those ambiguous words, he was about to lose his temper, but Commander Li had already raised his cup and shouted in a deep voice.
The others could only follow suit and raise their cups helplessly.
This official position of the Green Parasol Immortal Mansion, which countless people could not even get their hands on, was given back to them so easily. The most absurd thing was that the person who got the official position did not seem excited at all. It was a rare and strange thing. In the next few days, there was still no movement from him. Nominally, the person who got the position of Commander was supposed to lead the Immortal Army, quell the chaos, or gather the masses to train the Immortal Army. However, the person who got the position of Commander was doing it in a very simple manner. Other than getting a title out of nowhere, there was no change at all. They just drank and made merry all day …
It was also during these few days of banquets that Fang Xing carefully observed and found out more or less about the details.
The current Azure Mysterious Heaven Realm had strict rules. There was almost no space for rogue cultivators and orthodoxies to survive. If it was in normal times, the official position of the Green Parasol Province would definitely be a precious protective talisman that everyone would desperately fight for. However, it was different now. These people who were invited basically knew deep in their hearts that they were just scapegoats for the upcoming All-Heavens Immortal Ascension Gathering!
The All-Heavens Immortal Ascension Gathering was held once every three thousand years. It was a grand event in the 33 Heavens, and it was also a calamity in the eyes of many people. In every Gathering, there would be a few outstanding people who obtained the Immortal Fate and stood out from the rest. However, most people would die in the fierce competition without knowing why. Other than a few ambitious old cultivators who had nowhere else to go, very few people would fight for their lives in the Immortal Ascension Gathering. And the reason why Fang Xing and the other cultivators were in such a situation was because of a special rule of the All-Heavens Immortal Ascension Gathering …
Some people racked their brains, wanting to enter the All-Heavens Immortal Ascension Gathering, but to no avail. There were also some people who didn't have any hope at all and didn't want to throw their lives away. Since ancient times, there had been a rule in the All-Heavens Immortal Ascension Gathering, and that was that the families of the various provinces and prefectures would nominate fake immortals to participate in the gathering, or even forcibly increase the quota. For example, the Green Parasol Immortal Manor had three quotas. This was an edict personally issued by the Azure Mysterious Domain Lord, and even if they didn't want to refuse, they had to choose three people with extraordinary strength to participate!
Moreover, the strength of the people participating in the All-Heavens Immortal Ascension Gathering absolutely could not be lower than Yuanying. Otherwise, if they couldn't even touch the word "Immortal", how could they ascend to Immortal Ascension Gathering?
In this Green Parasol Immortal Mansion, there were many experts, but they were not cabbages that could be found anywhere. They could be considered as the backbone of the Green Parasol Immortal Mansion. Moreover, most of the City Heads held important positions and were related to Reverend Profound Ji. How could they be willing to casually send three people to their deaths?
And it was precisely because of this that these scapegoats appeared!
With regards to these questions, Fang Xing didn't express his opinion. He just couldn't understand why the 33 Heavens would be so generous to give away three Immortal Fates every three thousand years, since Immortal Fates were so precious that even an Emperor couldn't casually obtain one.
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