Cultivating With Mutated Heavenly Spirit Roots-Chapter 96: Delay By 100 years
"Spirit Tools are a special type of Spiritual Artifact. Their greatest characteristic is that even mortals without magical power can use them. One only needs to insert spirit stones into them to activate their power."
Luo Hao’s tone was solemn as he slowly revealed this shocking fact.
"With these Spirit Tools, Zhao Emperor secretly cultivated an elite army of mortals. They are equipped with Spirit Tools of various functions, possessing formidable combat power, even capable of contending with Foundation Establishment Cultivators!"
"What?! mortals can actually fight against Foundation Establishment Cultivators? That’s too outrageous!"
Cao Kun could barely believe his ears upon hearing this, his face filled with shock.
Fang Hong’s expression also froze.
The gap between cultivators and mortals is vast, let alone with Foundation Establishment Cultivators. If mere implements could bridge such a gap, then these Spirit Tools must be terrifying!
"Indeed," Luo Hao continued, "These Spirit Tools come in many varieties. Some excel in offense, some in defense, and others can enhance the user’s speed and reaction capabilities. When properly coordinated, their lethality is astonishing."
He sighed, his expression growing heavier: "It is the existence of these Spirit Tools that has caused Zhao State’s grassroots combat power to skyrocket, far exceeding our Qin by dozens of times."
"In battle, they form a situation of many against few. Our lower-level disciples are simply no match, which is why we were defeated so quickly."
After listening, Fang Hong remained silent for a moment. Suddenly, the two peculiar four-wheeled vehicles he obtained in Evergreen Blessed Herb Garden came to mind, and his heart stirred.
Could it be... those were also a type of Spirit Tool?
"Regarding Spirit Tools, our three sects have also seized quite a few. We are currently researching them, but we haven’t made any progress. We also don’t know what Talismanic Incantation Zhao Emperor used to create such things..." Luo Hao said helplessly.
"Since Spirit Tools are so powerful, why don’t the high-level cultivators of our sects personally intervene and directly eliminate these mortal armies?" Fang Hong asked, puzzled.
"Hehehe... Junior Brother, you may not know, but there’s an unwritten rule in the war between the Cultivation worlds of the two countries: high-level cultivators must not attack low-level Cultivators; only those of the same rank can fight each other."
"Otherwise, once high-level cultivators on both sides disregard this bottom line and start slaughtering low-level cultivators, it will lead to endless killing and chaos, which benefits neither side." Luo Hao showed a wry smile.
"So that’s how it is..." Fang Hong fell into contemplation.
"Senior Brother, do you think Old Ancestor can succeed in the negotiation this time? If not, our sect might really have to relocate..." Cao Kun’s face showed worry.
"We can only hope Old Ancestor succeeds." Luo Hao sighed softly, looking into the distance, his eyes filled with regret, "So many years of foundation, it would be too regrettable to abandon it like this..."
Afterward, Fang Hong and Cao Kun handed over the spirit stones mined from the Spiritual Vein to Luo Hao for processing. After chatting for a while, Fang Hong returned to his Immortal Cave.
Upon returning to his Immortal Cave, Fang Hong sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and focused his mind, beginning his Qi Refining Cultivation.
He silently prayed in his heart, hoping that Old Ancestor Luo Jie could successfully conclude the negotiations. Otherwise, Qin might truly find it difficult to settle down, and by then, he would have no choice but to seek another place to cultivate...
Early the next morning, a talisman for communication drifted from the sky and landed in Fang Hong’s hand.
He opened it to read, and a hint of joy immediately appeared on his face.
Luo Hao’s message stated: Zhao Emperor had agreed to withdraw his troops. To redeem his son, he signed a contract with the three sects’ Old Ancestors.
Furthermore, within a hundred years, Zhao State must not launch an invasion against Qin, and he also compensated a total of one and a half million low-grade spirit stoness.
Fang Hong smiled, his expression much more relaxed.
Now that the war had settled, he could finally stay peacefully in his Immortal Cave and continue refining Spiritual Treasures.
"Boom!"
However, before Fang Hong could even sit still for a moment, he suddenly sensed an incomparably powerful aura violently approaching from outside his Immortal Cave!
Fang Hong’s expression changed dramatically. He quickly got up and flew out of his Immortal Cave, only to see a young man in green robes standing suspended in the void, smiling as he looked at him.
"Old Ancestor, why have you come?" Fang Hong quickly stepped forward and respectfully saluted, his tone carrying a hint of nervousness.
The person who arrived was none other than Luo Jie, the Old Ancestor who guarded Danxian Valley!
"Hehe, I came to see you." Luo Jie smiled, his eyes showing a hint of appreciation, which made Fang Hong feel a bit constrained.
Being stared at by an old monster at the Late Stage Nascent Soul, anyone would find it difficult to remain composed.
"Uh... Old Ancestor, has Zhao Emperor really withdrawn his troops?" Fang Hong asked casually.
"Hmm, Zhao Wenjun still cares quite a bit about his son." Luo Jie nodded.
He looked at Fang Hong, his tone carrying a few words of praise: "I’ve heard from Luo Hao that this time, thanks to your efforts in turning the tide and capturing the enemy’s Crown Prince, the situation was salvaged. You’ve rendered a great service."
"Not at all, not at all. This disciple was just lucky. I set up a few formations and managed to catch them by chance." Fang Hong said humbly, "Moreover, as a member of the sect, this is what I should do."
"Heh, that’s not just luck." Luo Jie chuckled softly, "Your ability to independently set up and successfully execute formations is itself a manifestation of your strength. If the sect had more disciples like you, why would we worry about not becoming strong?"
Upon hearing this, Fang Hong could only give an awkward smile and said no more.
"However, this time, you’ve thoroughly offended Zhao Emperor..." Luo Jie suddenly changed the subject, looking at him with a playful glint in his eyes.
Fang Hong didn’t pay too much attention to it. Ever since the Evergreen Blessed Herb Garden incident, he and Zhao Emperor had already formed an enmity, so he didn’t care about this one time.
"Could Zhao Emperor still send people to infiltrate Qin to kill me?" Fang Hong raised an eyebrow, his tone carrying a hint of probing.
"Hehe, it’s not impossible." Luo Jie chuckled.
Upon hearing this, Fang Hong’s expression subtly changed. As the ruler of a country, Zhao Emperor, he had provoked him repeatedly; he might indeed do something ruthless!
"Hahaha, look at you, kid, you’re so nervous." Luo Jie suddenly laughed heartily, patting Fang Hong’s shoulder, "Don’t worry, I wouldn’t just stand by and watch an outstanding disciple of the sect be murdered."
Saying that, he took out a talisman glowing with a faint blue light from his storage bag and handed it to Fang Hong.
Fang Hong’s face showed shock when he saw the blue talisman. This was actually a high-grade Talismanic Artifact! He quickly reached out to take it!
"Take this talisman to protect yourself. If you encounter danger, just throw it out."
"Also, stay within the sect to cultivate for the time being. Zhao Emperor wouldn’t be foolish enough to send people to infiltrate the sect to kill you." Luo Jie instructed.
"Yes! This disciple will remember." Fang Hong respectfully assented.
"I heard you just reached Core Formation not long ago. Take these things and cultivate well."
Luo Jie then took out another storage bag and handed it to Fang Hong.
Fang Hong took a quick look and was secretly surprised. Inside were a hundred thousand low-grade spirit stoness, a gourd of medicinal pills, and a large piece of profound iron essence.
It was quite a substantial reward!
