On the west side of the cliff on the other side of the Taishang Dao Palace, a luxurious palace sat on a relatively flat piece of ground amidst the barren forest. That palace was Fang Xing's encampment. Over the past seven or eight days, the cultivators of the various clans had come to view the Foundation Establishment clan leader of the Heaven Abhorrer Clan with extreme contempt. Everyone used the time before the nine moons rose to study the Door of the Four Perils in order to be more secure, or they gathered together to share the clan's analysis of the Taishang Dao Palace in case of any accidents. Except for the clan leader of the Heaven Abhorrer Clan.
That bastard actually thought that he was here for a walk. He did not show his face even after arriving at the gates of the Taishang Dao Palace. Occasionally, he would send a Golden Core servant over to check on everyone's progress and show that he still cared about them. Other than that … he did not do anything else.
This attitude of his made all the cultivators despise him to the extreme. Even Luo Musang and Granny Yao felt that it was hilarious that they had gotten themselves into a grudge with such a stupid and slow-witted bastard … It was embarrassing to have such an enemy!
However, no one would have guessed that, amidst the disdainful voices of the cultivators, Fang Xing was never idle. At this moment, he was sitting cross-legged on a large bluestone, looking at the great array of the Taishang Dao Palace across the abyss. His eyes were even shining, and there were strange runes appearing in his pupils. He kept saying some directions and the symbols of the eight gates of the array, which were then recorded by Hen Tianning, who was beside him.
Every time he recorded a complete set of the grand array's operating symbols, Hen Tianning would return to the palace. Here, the eight Golden Core servants had practically become old pedants. Some were calculating, some were pinching their fingers and shaking their heads, and some were drawing on a sand table. There were even some who were calculating the eight formation flags that Fang Xing had given them, and then calculating some mysterious and unfathomable trajectories.
"The results are almost out …"
Hen Tianning obtained a scroll that recorded the results of the latest calculations and excitedly ran out to hand it to Fang Xing.
Fang Xing took it and sighed. "Eight old fogeys are not as fast as that damned bird … Sigh!"
Hen Tianning was a little dissatisfied and whispered, "Seven days to calculate the trajectory of the High Dao Palace's array is not slow!"
Fang Xing scoffed and said, "What the hell do you know!"
However, he missed the Golden Crow whose ability to deduce formations was extremely powerful. Back then, when the two of them worked together, they were able to enter and exit all kinds of formations as if they were nothing. Most of the time, he had to say the location of the eight gates of the formation, and the Golden Crow would deduce on the spot. They were able to escape from death and break through all kinds of formations. But now, the eight old men had been calculating for three days and still couldn't figure it out.
In this world, regardless of whether it was a simple formation eye with only eight gates or a taboo formation with multiple layers of profound techniques, in order to break it, there were only two conditions. The first was to determine the position of the eight gates and record the basic trajectory of the eight gates. The second was to use divination to calculate the path behind the formation or the overall operating pattern. With this, the formation could be broken.
Now was the case. Fang Xing used the Yin Yang Demon Mirror to break through the eight gates, and the Golden Core Eight Servants were fully focused on calculating.
The taboo formation of the High Dao orthodoxy was indeed mysterious and unusual. It was not something that could be calculated by humans. But now, it was the rare time for the nine moons to rise into the sky, and the power of the taboo formation had been weakening. Every time a red light appeared in the sky, the power of the formation would weaken a little. Now, there were six red lights in the sky, and the power of the formation had been weakened six times. But there was already a possibility of breaking it.
When the formation was broken, Fang Xing did not need to wait for the nine moons to rise into the sky. He could just sacrifice the Four Banes Sect and enter the Dao Palace ahead of time.
The Golden Core Eight Servants also realized this, and the shock in their hearts was indescribable.
In the beginning, they did not think much of Fang Xing. But after Fang Xing lured the Vermillion Bird and saved the people in the Yellow Springs, they gradually felt that the kid was not as simple as he seemed. Until now, when Fang Xing actually gave them the complete operation of the High Dao Palace's formation, the shock in their hearts increased to the extreme, and they could not see through Fang Xing at all.
With the combined efforts of all the cultivators, seven days later, when the seventh red lantern rose into the sky, there was finally a result. Hentian Ning solemnly and solemnly held the scroll that recorded the result of the calculation and presented it to Fang Xing. Behind her, the eight Jindan servants lined up in a row. Although they looked tired, they all wore a smile on their faces. Their expressions were relaxed and they seemed to be quite pleased with themselves.
It seemed that they had a sense of achievement to be able to deduce the formation of the High Dao orthodoxy.
Fang Xing took the scroll and glanced at it. His eyes also lit up.
The result of the deduction was not bad. The theory of the Yin Yang Formation and the theory of the operation of the Gate of Life and Death were all contained in it. Although it was not enough for Fang Xing to treat the Protective Formation as if it was nothing, if he was careful, he could go back and forth as easily as if he was visiting someone.
"Not bad, you guys have worked hard. Reward!"
Fang Xing nodded and took out a storage bag with a grin on his face.
It was also a rule to reward people for doing something, and Fang Xing had always been generous in this regard.
"Haha, it is our honor to be able to serve the Clan Leader. There is no need for a reward …"
The old Gold Core Stage servant with the highest cultivation chuckled and said in a reserved manner. He vaguely gave off a feeling of immortality.
In fact, he did not think that Fang Xing could take out any extraordinary reward. After all, when Fang Xing first entered the Heaven Hating Clan, he had already given up all the valuable things. The only things he could keep were some unimportant things. However, he did not know that the things that Fang Xing had given up had already been taken back by him, and even the small treasure vault that he had hidden away.
Moreover, another reason for declining Fang Xing's reward was that although the eight of them were his servants in name, they were actually only temporarily sacrificed for the fate of the clan. No one really planned to be a servant for the rest of their lives. At this time, if they accepted the reward from this brat, wouldn't they really treat them as servants? Even if they worked for Fang Xing now, they would only treat it as returning the favor of saving their lives.
The other Gold Core Stage servants also thought so and declined politely.
"Haha, Clan Leader, there is no need to be so polite!"
"Deciphering such a mysterious formation is also quite beneficial to our attainments in formations. It can be considered as a reward..."
"Clan Leader, keep your resources for your own cultivation, we don't need them..."
Before he finished speaking, several Gold Core Stage masters who were closer to Fang Xing suddenly felt as if their necks were being strangled. Their eyes stared unblinkingly at the things that Fang Xing took out from the storage bag. One of the slower Gold Core Stage masters was still proudly saying that he did not need the reward, but suddenly his mouth was covered by the person next to him. He immediately reacted and opened his eyes wide to look at Fang Xing.
Fang Xing did not take out many things. Three magic tools, one pill bottle, four elixirs, one piece of spirit essence...
"Huh..."
Several old Gold Core Stage cultivators gasped at the same time. Their eyes were wide open, and they no longer had the sage-like demeanor.
"You all don't want it, then I'll put it away again..."
Fang Xing glanced at them and began to put things into the storage bag one by one.
"This... Clan Leader is so generous, we..."
The middle-stage Gold Core Stage cultivator suddenly spoke. His face was full of expectation, and his old face did not even blush.
"Hey, take it. These things of mine are already incredible outside, not to mention in the Ultimate!"
Fang Xing glanced at them disdainfully and threw the things to them. The eight Gold Core servants and Hen Tianning each got one, and they were all scratching their heads in joy. These things were really good. It should be known that most of the things in Fang Xing's storage bag were used by the cultivators in the Mysterious Domain to exchange for the sword embryo in his hand. He did not need most of them, but they were all good things in the hands of experts.
"Thank you, Clan Leader..."
The eight Gold Core old servants bowed in unison, and even Hen Tianning followed suit and bowed at the side.
With this bow, they really put their positions below Fang Xing.
"Look after the palace and don't let anyone disturb me. If anyone is looking for me, send a message to me!"
After making the arrangements, Fang Xing stuffed the scroll into his arms.
"Clan Leader, what are you doing?"
The old Gold Core servant asked hesitantly.
"Hehe, since the trajectory of the Taishang Dao Palace's array has been calculated, of course I have to go take a look!"
A strange look flashed in Fang Xing's eyes, and he made another arrangement. Then, under the surprised eyes of the eight Gold Core servants, he led the red dragon out of the palace. His position was very hidden, and no one would find him. First, he carefully sensed for a while, and when he saw that no divine thoughts were watching him, he jumped on the dragon's head, pointed in the direction of the Taishang Dao Palace, and shouted, "Da Gouzi, I'm going to get rich!"
The red dragon did not know how bold what Fang Xing was going to do. Seeing him excited, it also became excited. With a sneeze, it wagged its tail and flew toward the abyss that separated the Taishang Dao Palace from the surrounding ground. Past the abyss, it was the ruins.
The entire ruins of the Taishang Dao Palace were shrouded by the Forbidden Array. Spiritual energy intertwined, growing and multiplying endlessly for thousands of years. It was like a huge thicket, and the thickets were constantly moving. Anyone who came close would be strangled to death. With this scroll in hand, Fang Xing had mastered the rules of the thickets, and he could pass through the shroud of the thickets and enter the ruins.
"Da Gouzi, stay alert. One wrong step and we'll both lose our lives!"
The man and the dragon were on this side of the abyss, and they were ready to rush into the array. Fang Xing said in a low voice.
The red dragon sneezed and did not take it seriously. It shook its head and wagged its tail excitedly, as if it could not wait.
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