Transcending two realms to become an earth immortal

Qingzhang County, located at the easternmost point of the Great Wei Dynasty and at the northernmost end of Yangzhou, borders the sea to the east and is surrounded by mountains to the southwest. It is truly a remote and isolated place in the world.

The Fang family has lived in the prefecture for generations. Two hundred years ago, their ancestor followed the founding emperor of the dynasty to establish meritorious service and was awarded a noble title. They made their fortune in this prefecture.

Today, the clan has hundreds of members, occupies hundreds of acres of land, has an army of servants and countless maids, and its power and influence extend throughout the eight counties of the prefecture. It is truly a prominent and powerful clan in the prefecture.

Moreover, each generation has produced officials of the sixth rank, and there are even extraordinary people who, upon observing the aura of the deceased, praise them:

"Auspicious red clouds surround the house, bringing lasting blessings; this is the residence of a distinguished family."

The sheer strength of its foundation and the destiny it was blessed with are evident!

At this moment.

Outside Qingzhang County, in the center of those thousand acres of farmland, lies the Fang family estate.

Fang Chen was standing on a high point of a small building in the manor.

With the recent passing of the clan leader and fierce competition for the position among the various branches of the family, he, as the son of two successive clan leaders, is inevitably entangled in trivial matters.

Fang Chen naturally had no interest in paying attention, so he went to his manor outside the city to cultivate in seclusion. Firstly, to avoid this pointless conflict, and secondly, to delve into the cultivation of this world's fortune!

Human beings in this world possess auspicious energy, which manifests in five colors and reveals their divine power in the world. It can suppress all demons and monsters and also help with cultivation. It is truly extraordinary. How could Fang Chen ignore it?

In addition to quiet meditation, I have come here to observe the feng shui of the county and the great fortune of its mountains and rivers, and to appreciate the wonder of human destiny!

At this moment, in his eyes, the vast land below was filled with wisps of gray-white mist rising from below, gathering above the farm, swirling and gradually turning pure white, before disappearing into his top of the head.

However, many more transformed into specks of white mist that gathered together, like a surging river, interspersed with crimson, resembling thousands of birds returning to their nests, or a thousand rivers flowing into the sea, converging above the city.

Immediately, with the golden dragon energy at the center as its core, the white magic net as its backbone, and the gray-black energy of the common people as its nourishment, it formed a crimson energy above the prefectural governor's mansion, ruling over the region.

Fang Chen gazed into the distance.

The art of observing qi in this world requires mental concentration and the assistance of magical artifacts. If one is not careful, one will suffer a backlash from the earth's qi and the dragon's qi. At best, one's foundation will be damaged; at worst, one will be instantly turned to ashes by the backlash of fortune.

Whether it was due to the unique nature of the spirits from another world or the mysterious blessing of the Kunlun Mirror, Fang Chen observed it as if he were looking at the lines on his palm.

But upon seeing this scene, the spirit's expression turned solemn.

What a wonderful... humanitarian law net!

Through human intervention, the earth's energy is drawn from abundant harvests, and the heavenly mandate is received through a vast expanse of water, thus forming a network connecting the three realms of heaven, earth, and humanity within the region.

Even if a True Immortal of the Day Wanderer were to come under this net of law, he would be suppressed and refined if he were not careful.

Only those ghost immortals, yang gods, great demons, powerful immortals, or extremely fierce demons can forcibly break through them with magical power.

And this is just a corner of the world, a single prefecture of a dynasty, yet it possesses such power.

No wonder humanity reigns supreme in this world, and demons retreat!

"To ward off evil spirits, suppress ghosts and monsters, change the feng shui, and transform it into a land of humanity... If this fortune were not available for cultivators to consume, there would be no immortals or martial arts masters in this world, and humanity would truly be the supreme authority."

Even though he knew that the Human Law Network was different and was probably the work of some powerful being, Fang Chen still sighed softly, his expression complicated.

However, this person's understanding of the Dharma Net gave him inspiration.

The world in which the original body resides is a turbid and evil world where yin and yang are out of order, heaven and earth are reversed, and the universe is tainted by demons. Even the Dao Realm of the Cave Heaven has lost the ability to reincarnate and regenerate spiritual energy, not to mention the numerous tribulations and demons both inside and outside.

Therefore, people from all walks of life, including those who have attained enlightenment, demons, and monsters, have no choice but to take the blood, flesh, and souls of living beings to nourish themselves, or risk entering the shadows of the old world to compete for the remaining spiritual energy, in order to seize a sliver of opportunity to achieve enlightenment.

In the ancient city, ordinary people were slaughtered at will, like animals, a truly tragic situation.

However, if one can comprehend the human destiny of this world, establish a force in this turbid world, establish a territory, build a network of human laws, and form the three realms of heaven, earth, and humanity within the region.

Then, by restoring Yin and Yang, the soul can return to Heaven and Earth to generate spiritual energy, separating Yin and Yang, establishing order in life and death, and making all methods effective. This will bring clarity to the realm, making it difficult for external demons to enter and for internal demons to arise... Perhaps this will stop the descent into chaos, create a blessed land in a turbid world, and even save the world from collapse.

If this matter succeeds, it will greatly benefit one's cultivation in the path of the Earth Immortal!

"However, this is no easy task. The world in which my body resides has already collapsed, and now it is nothing more than a decaying corpse, not even qualified to linger on... If we want to rebuild a blessed land or grotto-heaven, we will need to gather the power of heaven, earth, and humanity at the very least."

"But how easy is it to obtain the power of Heaven, Earth, and Man? At the very least, it requires a rare treasure of the Celestial Abode, a spiritual object related to the heavens. To restore Yin and Yang, one must either obtain a tributary of the Yellow Springs or the Netherworld Soil of Houtu. If one could obtain the Book of Life and Death, that would be even better... But such rare treasures are beyond my reach. Only the Human Dao Law Network, given the current situation, offers a sliver of hope..."

Fang Chen sighed softly, gathering his thoughts.

The key right now is to hone one's skills and solidify one's foundation. Only when one's cultivation is solid can one better cope with the [physical tribulation] of the turbid world upon returning.

After all, in a world where heaven and earth collapse and the universe is tainted by demons, the tribulations faced by cultivators are unpredictable, and the higher the realm, the greater the danger.

Therefore, consolidating one's foundation and cultivating the Dharma of Protection are of paramount importance concerning life and death at present.

Therefore, the key right now is to establish a solid foundation for humanity in this world, absorb the blessings of destiny, and cultivate oneself—this is the right path…

With this thought in mind, Fang Chen remained silent for a long time before finally descending the pavilion and entering the main hall of the manor.

Inside the hall, Fang Bo and Zhuang Zhong, the two stewards, were already seated, with a young girl standing beside them.

Fang Chen's gaze fell on the girl, and he raised an eyebrow slightly.

It wasn't that he coveted her beauty, but rather that he noticed the aura above her head, which was outwardly grayish-white, but inwardly filled with auspicious energy, resembling a cloud, as red as fire.

"That's the second one..."

This family's fortune is so prosperous that it has produced so many outstanding people.

"Young Master, this is my adopted daughter, named Fang Qingling," Uncle Fang said hurriedly from behind. "She has always been intelligent and helps me manage this farm."

Fang Chen nodded slightly and walked straight to the head seat to sit down.

Fang Bo secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she is called an adopted daughter, she is essentially just a servant. With such beauty, I fear that the young master might take her into his household after seeing her. Given her dissolute nature, even a regional governor would find it difficult.

However, considering that the young master's personality has changed drastically after experiencing this life-or-death ordeal, becoming decisive and resolute, perhaps letting Ling'er marry him as a concubine would be a good choice.

Fang Chen, unaware of his thoughts, looked at Fang Qingling and said calmly:

"In that case, you will introduce the estate."

"Yes." The latter rose, his expression calm, and respectfully replied, "Reporting to the young master, the estate comprises over three thousand mu of land, all acquired through compensation from the clan after the deaths of two generations of patriarchs. There are eighty-three tenant households with over one hundred and forty men, but no more than fifty can wield a hoe. There are nineteen guards, mostly strong men recruited from among the tenant farmers. Currently, there are one thousand two hundred mu of arable land. Each year, fifty percent of the harvest is handed over to the clan, and the remainder is distributed among the tenants and kept for seed..."

Fang Chen tapped the table lightly with his fingers as he listened to her recount her story, his expression calm and composed.

After he finished speaking, he said:

"But why, when I climbed the tower to look out, did I see that nearly half of these thousand acres of land were abandoned, not planted with grain, but overgrown with weeds?"

Upon hearing this, the expressions on the faces of the others changed slightly.

After a moment of silence, Fang Bo reported in a low voice:

"Young Master, there are two main reasons why the fields are now abandoned. One is the presence of demonic energy, and the other is... human-caused disaster."