"Resources, at the end of the day, it's still resources …"
Fang Xing could not help rubbing his brows and sighing inwardly when he understood the cause and effect.
In the world of cultivation, resources were the lifeline. This was the case in the Tianyuan Realm. He did not expect that in the Great Immortal Realm, the cause and effect in this aspect did not decrease, but became even more obvious. It was not until now that he understood that even though the aristocratic families could not have too many geniuses due to the influence of their bloodlines, they still had a decisive influence. The reason was that they controlled these resources, which was equivalent to controlling the lifeline of too many Immortals to become Primordial Immortals and the fate of countless Immortals …
If an Immortal wanted to become a Primordial Immortal, there might not even be one in ten thousand Immortals who could succeed without these resources. But with these resources, to some extent, it was only a matter of time. If it was fast, it would take a thousand years, or even three thousand years, and they would eventually succeed!
Now that he was walking on the Taishang Path, it could be said that his demand for resources was much lower, but it was not completely useless. Now that his Realm of Consciousness was in harmony, he had awakened countless Dharma, but all these Dharma were like a clump of seedlings that needed to grow, and those resources were actually things that could help these seedlings grow. Not only did he need them, but he also needed a lot of them, the more the better. Unfortunately, this was the Great Immortal Realm after all, and it was not like before, where people would fight for resources whenever there was a disagreement …
For Lu Sou and the others, these resources were even more important!
They had already been bestowed Righteous Immortals, but after that, who did not want to go further and become Primordial Immortals?
As for the Toad Army, they had fought bravely for the Immortal Life, but what about those who had already obtained the Immortal Life?
What would Fang Xing do next to entice them to continue to work for him?
Perhaps the Immortal Life was already a great favor, enough for them to serve Fang Xing for many years. Moreover, they had left their marks on the Tao Interception List, so they could not betray Fang Xing. But forcing them to work for Fang Xing was not the same as leading them to work for him willingly!
And this was also the reason why the old lady of the Meng Family was so arrogant!
The Five Great Forces were really not to be trifled with …
In short, if he offended the five aristocratic families, it would be impossible for Fang Xing to recruit a Primordial Unity Supreme Immortal to serve him.
Because the five major powers controlled almost all the ascension resources of the Dachi Heaven, all the Primordial Unity Supreme Immortals of the Dachi Heaven had more or less dealt with the five major families in the process of becoming Exalted Immortals. When the five major families did not say anything, some of them might bet on Fang Xing to fight for a better future. But when the five major families expressed their dissatisfaction with Fang Xing at the same time, these Primordial Unity Supreme Immortals who were deeply influenced by them would not do so anymore …
Furthermore, if he offended the five major factions, Fang Xing would not even be able to pay his own disciples …
"Regardless of the situation we're facing now or our future development, it's unwise to offend the Five Great Clans!"
Lu Sou finally told Fang Xing his conclusion and looked at Fang Xing calmly.
"So, as the Crown Prince, do I have to lower my head to the Five Great Forces?"
Fang Xing frowned and said coldly.
Lu Sou's expression was solemn. He rubbed the space between his brows and said, "If the Scarlet Emperor is the Emperor in the Great Scarlet Sky, then the Five Great Forces are the Marquises. They have all contributed greatly to the Scarlet Emperor's campaign over the past thousand years. Even he himself has been placated and did not seize the important resources that these Five Great Forces possess. As the Crown Prince, it's not a big deal to build a good relationship with these Marquises. After all, according to the information we've gathered, these Five Great Forces didn't even pay attention to Di Shi in the past …"
"In the Great Scarlet Sky, the Five Great Clans and Great Dao Orthodoxies only respect the Scarlet Emperor. They are different from the Azure Mystic Domain Lord and the Purple Mystic Immortal General, who are directly under the Scarlet Emperor. They used to be Great Forces, but they submitted to the Scarlet Emperor during the thousand years of chaos and helped the Scarlet Emperor become the Emperor. It's not hard to imagine that the Scarlet Emperor must have made some promises to them in secret. As far as I know, they had just expressed some friendliness to Di Shi, and then the incident in the Turbulent Sea happened. After that incident, Di Shi didn't ask much on the surface, but he immediately wrote a letter to explain to the Ancestors on the second day. Because his strength was greatly damaged, although the Ancestors were dissatisfied, they also directed their anger towards us …"
At this point, his expression turned solemn. "Those treasures of the Five Great Clans haven't been killed yet, right?"
"They're not dead, but they're not much different from being dead!"
Fang Xing immediately rejected Lu Sou's words and didn't explain further.
Lu Sou sighed and said, "I've been given the title of Second Chief Steward to help you deal with the affairs of the Interception Dao. It can be said that I've done my best. However, you have to decide these important matters yourself. I won't interfere. Let me know when you've made a decision!"
He could see that Fang Xing was unhappy, so he didn't say much and left with a low sigh.
For the past month, he had been mentally and physically exhausted. Finally, when Fang Xing came out, he needed a good rest!
"He's really a pile of mud …"
Even Fang Xing felt a headache. He finally understood the reason why Lu Sou and the others had been having a headache.
Not only were they worried about people coming to cause trouble, but they also had to think about the long term for him. How could they not have a headache!
"You want me to lower my head? It's not that easy!"
Fang Xing didn't want to think too much about this mess, and it was not something that could be easily solved. After pondering for a while, he sneered in his heart and said hatefully, "These forces do have some tricks up their sleeves. But so what? I've just obtained a treasure, and I'll have to study it. Who knows, if I use it well, I might be able to wipe out the wealth of your Five Great Clans!"
After that, he threw everything to the back of his mind and returned to the Skeleton Palace to cultivate.
After all, he was not good at fighting in the dark. If Lu Sou and the others couldn't solve the problem, he definitely couldn't solve it!
Of course, the main reason was that he didn't want to solve it that way!
In his life, there were many times when Master Fang had to lower his head to others. But unless it was absolutely necessary, he would never lower his head!
Now, he still had many problems to solve in terms of cultivation, especially the Immortal-Conquering Brush that he had just obtained. He needed to spend most of his time to understand and test it. If it was someone else, they might not be able to control the brush well enough. But Fang Xing was different. If he didn't use the brush, he would always feel an itch in his heart, as if he hadn't obtained it …
However, Fang Xing's actions had frightened Mister Wen. Especially when Fang Xing invited Mister Wen to the Skeleton Shrine with a smile and served him good tea and wine. Then, he took out the Four Treasures of the Study and asked Mister Wen for advice on how to improve his calligraphy. Mister Wen's hair stood on end as he asked Fang Xing several questions in succession. Only then did he confirm that it was really him and that he wasn't possessed.
"This … Dao Lord, this old man will support you in improving your calligraphy. But … where should I start?"
Looking at Mr. Wen's sweaty face, Fang Xing was very disdainful, "You are the best at talismans, but you don't know where to improve?"
Mr. Wen's face became more sweaty, "This depends on the person. Different people have different methods …"
Fang Xing said, "Then I will start from the aspect that I need the most right now!"
Mr. Wen nodded and said, "Dao Lord, please write a few words for me to see!"
Fang Xing licked the tip of the brush and pondered for a moment. Then, he wrote his name seriously, "Fang Xing!"
Mr. Wen looked at it and slowly opened his eyes.
Fang Xing smiled and moved closer, "What aspect do you think I need to improve the most?"
Mr. Wen, "…"
Fang Xing's face was full of expectation, "Tell me!"
Mr. Wen, "… Every aspect!"
Fang Xing was dumbfounded. He then glared at Mr. Wen.
Mr. Wen was afraid of him. So, he was scared and broke into a cold sweat. Then, he advised, "Study hard, and you will be able to improve!"
Fang Xing thought about it and felt that it was reasonable. So, he said, "Then, hurry up and teach me!"
"Yes, yes!"
Mr. Wen pondered for a moment. Then, he wrote the word 'Yong'. Then, he looked at Fang Xing and said, "You should start from the simplest method if you want to practice calligraphy. Dao Lord, you don't need to worry about it. Be patient, and practice this word many times. Then, you will naturally learn something."
"Is it useful to write this word?"
Fang Xing looked at him suspiciously. He was worried that Mr. Wen was deceiving him.
Mr. Wen smiled bitterly, "This is the Eight Strokes Calligraphy of Yong. So, it will certainly be useful."
Then, he went on to explain the technique in detail. He didn't dare to conceal anything.
Fang Xing knew that this matter was of great importance. So, he restrained his temper and wrote everything down. Mr. Wen saw that Fang Xing had understood everything, so he took his leave. Then, he asked Fang Xing to write the word three thousand times. Then, he would call him over. Normally, Fang Xing wouldn't have had this much patience. But now, he was able to endure it. He brought a small table and two jars of wine. Then, he sat cross-legged in front of the table, and began to write word by word.
Normally, he only liked to learn things that interested him. He never forced himself to do so. But, this was the first time that he had to be patient and learn something. An entire night passed. Mr. Wen came to visit him the next day. The paper was densely packed with ink stains.
"Come and take a look. What do you think?"
Fang Xing saw Mr. Wen, and excitedly handed over the word he had written.
Mr. Wen looked at it for a long time without saying a word. Then, he gave a deep bow, "This old man has something to say …"
Fang Xing was startled, "Go ahead."
Mr. Wen took a deep breath and said, "Dao Lord, please promise me that you won't be angry."
Fang Xing nodded, "I won't be angry."
Mr. Wen heaved a sigh of relief. He put a pile of paper on the table, and knocked it twice. His face was solemn and awe-inspiring. He looked at Fang Xing with a dignified expression. He shook his head and said, "Daoist Lord, we should spend our time on more meaningful matters …"
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