Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 379 Summoning (Part 4)

"You are Han Yi?" After Zhong Yunxiu left, the atmosphere immediately relaxed. Fang Chengqi waved his folding fan and looked at Han Yi with great interest.

"Hmm." Han Yi frowned slightly. "Junior Brother Fang, is there something you need?"

"Well, there is one thing, and it's a good thing," Fang Chengqi said with a smile. "It just depends on whether you're willing to do it."

"Speak," Han Yi said calmly.

"I heard you destroyed Mad Lion Lin Zhenwei. Do you know that the Hu family is behind him?"

(Sorry, I was a bit confused before and wrote the Wang family instead. The three major families of Huayang are the Fang family, the You family, and the Hu family. Similarly, the Green-Clad Alliance is led by Long Shezi, and the eldest son of the You family is Long Yangzi. I sometimes make silly mistakes when writing books and confuse the two.)

Han Yi found it somewhat amusing. He wondered where Fang Chengqi had heard the rumors from and was spouting nonsense. He shook his head and said, "I told you, there's more to the story about Lin Zhenwei than I did."

Besides, Lin Zhenwei was just bluffing; he wasn't actually a member of the Hu family.

Fang Chengqi laughed and said, "It seems that Brother Han still doesn't know much about the three great families of Huayang. The Hu family won't care whether you really misunderstand or not."

They only care about their own reputation. Even if the Mad Lion Gang isn't from the Hu family, they'll still be killed because they're using the Hu family's name. The Hu family will definitely investigate!

Han Yi remained silent, his face expressionless.

In fact, when he got involved in the conflicts in the martial arts world, he knew that all sorts of troubles would be waiting for him.

Either he's looking for trouble, or trouble comes looking for him. This was something he expected. If you want to make money, you have to pay a price.

"So, Brother Han, do you understand the danger involved?" Fang Chengqi smiled smugly. "How about this, if you can agree to sign a contract with my Fang family and serve my family for a few years, I will help you handle this matter."

"We'll give you the best of everything, the best of the best, the treatment of a first-class guest. How about it?"

"A first-class guest?" Shen Qiuling exclaimed in surprise as she listened from the side.

The rules of Jiuqu Academy stipulate that it takes three years to break through to the fourth level, five years to break through to the sixth level, and nine years to achieve true mastery.

The higher the level of the Cold Yin Nine-Bend Palm, the more difficult it is to cultivate.

She's currently at the fifth level of True Skill, and reaching the sixth level is already extremely difficult. Adding to that, her foundation has been damaged, so she basically has no hope for the rest of her life.

Anyway, she was going to leave sooner or later, and she was also considering where to go after leaving Jiuquyuan.

The three great families of Huayang might be her best choice.

The Fang family, the first-class guest family that Fang Chengqi mentioned, was exactly the goal she had been dreaming of.

Han Yi remained expressionless.

His consistent approach is to keep his expression hidden deep inside; outsiders can't discern any psychological fluctuations from his facial expressions, making him almost like someone with facial paralysis.

“I appreciate Junior Brother Fang’s kindness, but…” he said calmly, “I have other matters to attend to and it is inconvenient for me to join.”

These large families always use this condescending tone when recruiting people.

The Fang family is like this now, and so was the You family before.

But he wasn't without hope; he still had great potential and a long way to go. Joining the family wasn't necessary for him. However, while he didn't agree, some people became anxious.

"Foolish, Junior Brother Han!" Shen Qiuling couldn't help but speak up. Although she wasn't familiar with Han Yi, they were still fellow disciples. "What, Junior Brother Han, do you want to advance further? The True Skill has nine levels, each one more difficult than ascending to heaven!"

Isn't a good job far more reliable than some vague and unattainable pursuit of true mastery of skills?

She wasn't a bad person; she spoke up to advise him, fearing that Han Yi might regret it later.

It may feel good to act impulsively and make boastful claims now, but if things turn out differently later, like she is now, with her foundation damaged and her cultivation unable to improve, it will be too late for regrets.

"Thank you, Senior Sister. I appreciate it." Han Yi smiled, but still declined.

"Sigh... How foolish of me..." Shen Qiuling stamped her foot, looking helpless. "I was only trying to help you..."

"Alright, Senior Sister Qiuling, no need to say anymore. Some people are just like that, they won't turn back until they hit a brick wall. They'll regret it later." Fang Chengqi didn't care, he flicked his folding fan and turned to leave.

"Senior Sister Shen, are you interested in the Fang family...?" he said as he walked.

Shen Qiuling immediately followed, step by step: "The Fang family, of course I want to go..."

The two left, leaving only Han Yi standing there.

He shook his head, looked at the empty square, and turned to leave.

According to Zhong Yunxiu, if he can perfect the third level of cultivation before the fistfight, the resources for the fourth level will be provided free of charge...

When the third level of true skill is perfected, the cold yin energy will cover the entire body, becoming perfectly smooth and flawless. From then on, as long as the energy remains intact, there will be no vital points throughout the body.

This is the most crucial layer. If you cultivate your internal strength well and comprehend the characteristics of the visualization diagram, it will also be reflected in your combat power.

Because the next four, five, and six levels are all about working on the strength of the third level, and are all about strengthening and enhancing that strength.

The fourth layer is essentially the first enhancement of the strength characteristic. Of course, this process also requires a significant amount of resources.

During this stage, as long as the resources are adequate and continuous, it's like riding a rocket, with incredibly fast speed.

"There are still two months until the duel. It seems I need to hurry." Han Yi walked faster and faster until he disappeared into the courtyard and pavilions.

Not for any other reason than the promise Zhong Yunxiu made.

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Spring is in full bloom. Along the path beside Flower Lake, the trees, which had been bare, are gradually becoming lush and verdant. Countless red blossoms stretch out in waves, like fiery clouds at sunset. Zhong Han sits in a small gray octagonal pavilion by Flower Lake, admiring the beautiful scenery before him.

She is currently at the perfect level of the sixth level of True Skill and wants to break through to the seventh level. Resources and aptitude are no longer so important; what matters is comprehension, state of mind, and rare moments of sudden enlightenment.

The delicate pink petals fell to the ground, then were blown by the spring breeze onto the lake, trees, ground, and lake surface, creating a beautiful pink scene.

"Senior Sister, someone is looking for you," a gatekeeper said quietly as he approached the pavilion.

"Who?" Zhong Han frowned slightly.

"I told you not to lead the way. Junior Sister Zhong, I knew you were here." Before the gatekeeper could reply, a hearty laugh rang out.

"So it's Senior Brother Fang." Zhong Han looked over with her beautiful eyes, her brows furrowing. "Senior Brother Fang, I don't recall inviting you."

The person who arrived was none other than Fang Shouming, the son of the deputy head of the manor.