Chapter 755 - Accident
In fact, not seeing the Celestial Thearch made Fang Yuan secretly heave a sigh of relief.
Although his disguise was able to deceive Ancient Gods, an Emperor’s magical powers were extensive and would likely see through his concealment.
However, Heavenly Consort Yun Xiang with her smiling eyes still gave him the illusion that he was completely exposed in front of her.
“Loose cultivator Fang Yuan, first appeared in Xi Nation. Made friends with Cheng Fei of the Vast Ocean Sect, entered the Valley of Fallen Gods, and obtained the Deity Position of Lord Bright Jade… The Three Mountains and Five Rivers arrangements were all done by Lord Bright Jade, but benefited you instead!” Heavenly Consort Yun Xiang said in a clear voice without any impurities, appearing to be greatly familiar with Fang Yuan’s origins.
“What?”
Fang Yuan retreated a step ‘in shock’, but his heart did not fluctuate at all.
If the standards of the Heavenly Court could not even investigate all this, he would be a little disappointed.
“Fang Yuan… what courage!” Heavenly Consort Yun Xiang was still smiling before, but the next moment, her gaze was piercingly hot and her voice seemed loaded with ice. “Usurping the Deity Position, integrating the Mountains and Rivers, killing Heaven Immortals, and annihilating a sect… The punishment for these crimes are sufficient to warrant you a trip to the God Killing Stage. Do you admit your wrongdoings?”
“No!” Fang Yuan shook his head. “I only know that the Celestial Thearch enlisted me into the Heavenly Court with a heavenly decree to give me work based on my abilities. There was nothing about charging me with any crimes!”
“Huh!?”
Heavenly Consort Yun Xiang was a little astonished. It was truly rare to find a God outrightly denying even at this stage.
She turned her gaze and suddenly laughed. The entire palace seemed to bloom and light up.
This Goddess is truly fickle and enigmatic…
Fang Yuan thought as the Heavenly Consort started to speak again. “Very good… But it’s the first time you’re entering the Heavenly Court and your responsibilities are all arranged by my Messenger Office. Aren’t you afraid that I’ll send you to a desolate land like the Mental Demon Battlefield? There’s a shortage of manpower there…”
Of course, this was what Fang Yuan wanted, but he could not appear too excited. Instead, he was silent, giving off an anxious atmosphere.
At the same time, he was inwardly doubtful. Why does this Heavenly Consort Yun Xiang give me such a weird feeling?
This Goddess should only be at the Heaven Immortal rank. However, within the Heavenly Court, her title as a Heavenly Consort and her noble status were probably not inferior to an Ancient God Duke or King.
However, there was an inexplicable feeling of uncertainty that something was wrong when Fang Yuan saw her.
This was not a result of seeing through any disguise, but purely a mysterious kind of innate spiritual senses. It was the unique intuition he had obtained after promoting to the Body of Origin Power.
“What? You don’t believe me?” Heavenly Consort Yun Xiang continued provoking him, “Before you ascended to the Heavenly Court, you offended the Heaven Supervisor Department. Although their head, Duke East Woods, is an Ancient God, his temperament isn’t good and won’t accept you…”
She pointed out kindly, as if she wanted to pull Fang Yuan over to her camp and extended an olive branch.
Fang Yuan rolled his eyes. “Are you trying to draw me over, Heavenly Consort? What benefits can I obtain?”
Evidently, there could only be one goal in mind for her to be bluffing and blustering—to draw Fang Yuan over!
Seeing through all this, he was naturally too lazy to speak in a roundabout and courteous manner, going straight to the point.
“You’re so straightforward!”
A gleam of astonishment flashed in Heavenly Consort Yun Xiang’s eyes.
Evidently, the various situations she made use of to pressure him did not affect this God too much.
“That’s right… I want to draw you over as you’re very valuable and have a Deity Position with boundless potential and foundation…” She looked at her white jade-like fingers. “What about it? As long as you’re under my command, I can ensure your safety on the Mental Demon Battlefield. Furthermore, it’s possible for me to place you in the lower realm and allow you to continue being the master of the Three Mountains and Five Rivers!”
These conditions was undeniably generous.
To a true Earthly God, being able to return to dominating their area and continue using the support of the Three Mountains and Five Rivers’ power to gain enlightenment on the Ancient God path were extremely enticing temptations.
“Maybe… I can even give you some assistance and help you ascend to Ancient God!”
The Heavenly Consort’s words were becoming more and more enticing, having an alluring tone to it.
Fang Yuan fell into deep thought.
After a while, he asked, “If I defect to Heavenly Consort’s camp, can I not be conscripted to the Mental Demon Battlefield?”
“Cannot!” The Heavenly Consort lightly shook her head. “The reason why I attracted you was because I hope you’ll enter the Mental Demon Battlefield and help me do something.”
“Go to the Mental Demon Battlefield to do something?” Fang Yuan was slightly surprised. “What is it?”
“When the moment arrives, you’ll know!” The Heavenly Consort laughed mysteriously. “What’s your reply then?”
Fang Yuan seemed to struggle for a moment before finally spreading his arms and laughing bitterly. “What other choice do I have?”
“Very good. This is the decision made by a wise person! I don’t need you to swear an oath on your Deity Position, and you just need to directly hold this token!”
The Heavenly Consort seemed to be very satisfied as she waved her jade hand lightly. A yellow token landed in Fang Yuan’s hands. “This is a token of my Messenger Office and represents my authority. With it, Duke East Woods won’t dare touch you! Go!”
She looked at Fang Yuan, seemingly having a trace of secrecy in her pupils.
With the token in hand, it naturally needed to be refined.
With a thought, the yellow token went into Fang Yuan’s sea of consciousness. Magical strength flooded and released a bright glow.
This was supposed to be normal, but at the last instant, the surge of an inexplicable and mysterious black aura appeared out of nowhere like smoke and was about to conceal itself in Fang Yuan’s sea of consciousness.
Mental Demon power?!
This Heavenly Consort is actually the disguise of a higher being of the Mental Demon Realm? Or perhaps, she’s been contaminated by Mental Demon origin power?
Fang Yuan’s heart shook violently. Compared to before, he had finally ascertained one premonition!
This Heavenly Consort was a person of the Mental Demon Realm!
It was just that her concealment method was extremely profound, and even the Heavenly Court was unable to detect it. Only the Body of Origin Power that originated from the same source was able to subtly sense it.
My Mental Demon method is best at deluding the human heart and controlling memories and spiritual will. This token is no different and wants to infiltrate the depths of my mind to make me a puppet of the Heavenly Consort!
With a single thought, a ray of origin power leapt out like a purple dragon and devoured this token before instantly spitting it out again.
The Heavenly Consort would definitely sense this token being destroyed. However, if I refine it once more and change its privileges, I can even use it to deceive others!
Fang Yuan himself was a higher being of the Mental Demon Realm. When the Heavenly Consort used such a trick against him, it would naturally be gone forever.
On the surface, his expression was dazed as he bowed toward the Heavenly Consort. “Master!”
“Very good! Even I only one of these mind-controlling tokens. Although there are many restrictions, and it can’t be used against an Ancient God, it’s just right for this God. He tramples the rules, and there are already many Ancient Gods saying he has to go to the Mental Demon Battlefield! This is a good opportunity bestowed by the heavens… Although I’m a Heavenly Consort, I can’t enter the Mental Demon Battlefield without having an edict…”
If even the consort the Heavenly Court’s Celestial Therach had to fight, then it certainly meant that it had reached the stage where it was a life-and-death struggle. If not, they would become a laughing stock for the Immortal Dao.
Thus, although a Heavenly Consort was prestigious, it was fundamentally impossible for her to go to the Mental Demon Battlefield and she would easily be suspected.
She chose from a wide variety of people and finally selected a decent pawn, Lord Mountain River!
“Lord Mountain River, listen up!”
After confirming that he had been affected by the mind-controlling token, Yun Xiang’s actions were much more casual, having a hint of bossiness. “I’ll immediately send you to the Mental Demon Battlefield. When that time comes, you will hold this pearl, go to the heart of the Mental Demon Battlefield, and open up a seal! This is your mission, and you must complete it even at the cost of your life!”
“Yes, I will obey Master and will not recoil even in the face of death!”
Fang Yuan’s eyes were fiery hot, having the appearance of a fanatic.
Heavenly Consort Yun Xiang seemed very satisfied as she raised her hand. A black pearl landed into Fang Yuan’s hands.
So there’s a powerful existence sealed in the Mental Demon Battlefield, and her aim is to release it? Fang Yuan looked at the black pearl in his hands. And this pearl is the key? Hmm? Not good!
After receiving the treasure, he still wanted to talk a bit more and obtain some intelligence, but something unexpected happened.
When the black pearl landed in his hands, it instantly released a bright light torrent. The origin power inside was stimulated and instantly overflowed, refining the pearl in an instant.
“What? The Black Source Pearl was actually refined? Impossible! Other than my Mental Demon Realm natural source, no other power can refine it!”
Even more astonished than Fang Yuan was Heavenly Consort Yun Xiang herself.
She could not compose herself, her mouth widening into a circle. Suddenly, her expression became stern. “Who exactly are you? Daring to mess around with me?”
So this treasure is called the Black Source Pearl? It seems to be very beneficial to origin power!
Even though an accident had occurred, Fang Yuan quickly adjusted himself and stood up with his hands behind his back. “You don’t need to know who I truly am. You just need to know that I am interested in the origin power of the Mental Demon Battlefield.”
“You’re indeed related to the Mental Demon Realm. What kind of existence are you?”
Heavenly Consort Yun Xiang looked at him in dread.
Mental Demons had numerous manifestations. She truly could not see through the incarnation of higher beings as long as they intentionally concealed themselves.
Fang Yuan smiled without speaking, having a mysterious appearance.
“Okay. Can Fellow Daoist please return the Black Source Pearl?”
Heavenly Consort Yun Xiang’s face was unslighty, obviously realizing that she had been played by Fang Yuan earlier.
“Once it’s entered my hands, it’s mine. You can treat it as an apology to me for your beforehand rudeness!”
Once something had entered his own hands, how could it be returned?
Fang Yuan rolled his eyes, and without waiting for Yun Xiang to attack him, he continued saying, “However… your earlier proposal, I can consider cooperating with you. After all, releasing one of our kind is also beneficial to me, isn’t it?”
The Mental Demon Battlefield was completely locked from the inside and the outside. Even if everything went smoothly and the origin power was devoured, he could not escape. It was also a rare sight to see a great being of the Mental Demon Realm, so Fang Yuan was still very happy to cooperate.
“Cooperate!” Heavenly Consort Yun Xiang composed herself and did not attempt to fight nor ask for reinforcements, which might result in a lose-lose situation. “That’s possible. It wasn’t an easy task infiltrating the Heavenly Court and scheming for the Mental Demons, but I can give you all of the origin power in the Mental Demon Battlefield as long as you fulfill your promise!”
“Good!” Fang Yuan smiled slightly and rubbed his fingers. “I still have another request. The concealment technique of Heavenly Consort is very profound. I only have thirty percent confidence of slipping through with my disguise, so I’m wondering if you can teach me it?”