Immortal of the Nine Realms

Chapter 580: Daoist Li, Apologies

Chu Lan smiled slightly as she introduced the young Dao cultivator to Fang Chen. "Daoist Fang, this is Daoist Li. His cultivation is on par with yours, but he is well-versed in Divination Technique. He was the one who deduced that the Grand Thousand Dao Sect might hold an opportunity for a breakthrough, which is why I brought people there."

"Daoist Li, nice to meet you," Fang Chen said, cupping his hands courteously.

Daoist Li bowed in return. "Daoist Fang, nice to meet you too."

He Baiyan coldly watched the two of them and judged them as mere Foundation Building Realm cultivators trying to take advantage of the situation and labeling them as deceivers.

Chu Lan instructed He Baiyan to arrange accommodations for Fang Chen and then hurried to a certain pavilion.

He Baiyan casually called over a maid, gave her some instructions, and coldly glanced at Fang Chen and Daoist Li before leaving.

The maid pointed out a pavilion to Fang Chen and spoke respectfully. "Young Master Fang, Sir He mentioned that you will be staying in that pavilion for the next few days. Coincidentally, Daoist Li will also be staying there, but on a different floor."

Fang Chen nodded slightly. After the maid left, he smiled faintly and said, "Daoist Li is proficient in the Art of Change? Such an inheritance is quite rare, even in the Azure Dao Manor."

[Why are you here?]

Daoist Li modestly smiled and replied, "It's just a family inheritance. I only have a superficial understanding."

[Lord Fang, you really managed to survive. It looks like my Divination of the Stars is indeed powerful.]

"Daoist Li, you flatter yourself. If not for your help, Madam Chu would not have come to the Grand Thousand Dao Sect and would not have met me," Fang Chen said with a light laugh.

[Were you really the one who sent Chu Lan to the Grand Thousand Dao Sect? Do you know that the Immortal Qin Clan is about to go to war with the Langya Clan?]

Daoist Li scrutinized Fang Chen for a moment before nodding. "It seems my predictions were indeed correct regarding Daoist Fang. What means do you have to assist Madam Chu and Young Master Qin Feng?"

[I predicted that if Chu Lan went to the Grand Thousand Dao Sect, it might help Young Master Qin Feng. I didn’t expect she would meet you there. As for the impending battle between the Immortal Qin Clan and the Langya Clan, it seems difficult to avoid. Do you have any solutions, Daoist Fang?]

Fang Chen smiled lightly. "I know the whereabouts of the Three Solar Fruit. As long as I can find one for Madam Chu, Young Master Qin Feng's situation can be resolved."

[The Spirit Blood Sect is behind all of this. Have you met Qin Nie? He is a cultivator from the Spirit Blood Sect.]

Daoist Li’s face revealed a trace of shock as he went silent for a while.

In the shadows, He Baiyan, hearing the uninformative conversation, snorted coldly and turned to leave.

Fang Chen’s expression shifted, and he walked toward the pavilion.

Daoist Li silently followed.

Once inside, Fang Chen set up a prohibitive formation and used his divine soul to check the surroundings, ensuring that He Baiyan wasn’t watching from the shadows. Only then did he turn to Daoist Li and smile. "Daoist Li, it’s truly a pleasure to see you here."

"Indeed, I never expected to meet you here," said Daoist Li with a face full of amazement.

Li Daoyi's face turned grim as he asked in a low voice, "Is it true that Qin Nie is a cultivator of the Spirit Blood Sect?"

Fang Chen nodded slightly and recounted what he knew about the situation.

After hearing Fang Chen's explanation, Li Daoyi couldn't help but take a deep breath. He muttered, "This guy is really good at pretending. Even I was deceived by him. I didn’t expect his goal was to incite a war between the Immortal Qin Clan and the Langya Clan."

He then looked at Fang Chen with hopeful eyes. "Lord, you have a way to resolve this, don’t you? I’ve just started my position as an attendant in the Qin Manor. I’d prefer not to continue being tossed around."

"As long as we can retrieve a Three Solar Fruit, we can disrupt Qin Nie's plans." Fang Chen paused. He looked at Li Daoyi curiously. "But you haven’t explained why you’re here. This place is quite far from the Flame Empire."

Daoist Li sighed. "It’s a long story. After what happened in Grand Qian, I wanted to venture out and explore. With my skill in the Divination of the Stars, even if I couldn't make a fortune, I wouldn’t starve.

"But on the way, I encountered a demoness who captured me and took me to the Central Continent Empire. A few years ago, I finally managed to escape her clutches. Through some calculations, I found this place to be favorable for me, so I came here."

He continued with a tone of relief, "And it turns out it was indeed a good move. Since arriving in the Azure Dao Manor, not only has the demoness not pursued me, but I also came across a benefactor in the Qin Manor. Now, I’m an attendant to Madam Chu Lan."

Then he turned the question back to Fang Chen, "Lord, how did you end up in the Grand Thousand Dao Sect? I’ve heard that the background of Grand Thousand Dao Sect is quite good."

Li Daoye suddenly had a realization, “I see now. Lord, your master must be a senior from the Grand Thousand Dao Sect, right?”

“Something like that.” Fang Chen nodded. “Your Divination of the Stars is quite impressive. Could you perhaps predict the whereabouts of Fairy Yu and Xia Ji?”

“To be honest, I did try to find their locations out of boredom recently,” Daoist Li admitted. “I couldn’t pinpoint Fairy Yu, but I did locate Xia Ji in the Central Continent, specifically in the extreme northern region. Once I advance to the Golden Core Realm, I might be able to determine his exact location.”

Since Fairy Yu had consumed the Vast Origin Fruit, it was understandable that Li Daoye couldn’t track her. Fang Chen was just trying his luck asking.

Fang Chen nodded thoughtfully. “Xia Ji is in the extreme northern region....”

Once I’ve sorted out my current tasks, I’ll go search for Xia Ji.

With that in mind, Fang Chen at Li Daoye apprisingly and smiled. “It must have been quite a challenge to reach the early stage of Foundation Building Realm..”

Daoist Li nodded. “Indeed, it took considerable effort. If not for the Stars of Divination, I wouldn’t have advanced to Foundation Building Realm so soon.”

Turning a little anxious, he asked, “Lord, how confident are you about dealing with the Spirit Blood Sect?”

“Whether or not Madam Chu can retrieve the Three Solar Fruit will determine if the conflict between the Immortal Qin Clan and Langya Clan is avoidable. How many times have you seen Qin Nie? Which direction does he reside in the Qin Manor?”

Li Daoye pondered for a moment before giving Fang Chen a general direction.

Fang Chen then closed his eyes, seemingly in deep thought. Li Daoye assumed that he was contemplating something and did not disturb him.

At that moment, Fang Chen’s divine soul was traversing within the Qin Manor.

The Qin Family, renowned as the most powerful cultivation family in the Immortal Qin Clan, had a significant number of Golden Core Realm and Nascent Soul Realm cultivators, though there were fewer at the Enlightenment Realm, Soul Splitting Realm and Fusion Realm.

Finally, Fang Chen arrived at an individual courtyard that was several times richer in spiritual energy than Chu Lan’s one.

In the courtyard, a young man in white was seated beside a spiritual spring, gazing into it thoughtfully. Behind him stood a cultivator clad in black, who was actually one of Chu Lan’s attendants.

That cultivator spoke in a low voice, detailing Chu Lan’s recent activities, including mentions of Fang Chen.

“Lord Qin Nie, should I take action to eliminate this person?” the black-clad cultivator asked, his eyes flashing with a hint of murderous intent.