"With the relocation of the Fox Immortal and Starry Constellation blessed realms completed, the rear is now considered secure." Having finished this major task, Fang Yuan couldn't help but let out a deep breath, feeling a good deal more relaxed.
Before considering victory, he first contemplated defeat. With this action already accomplished, no matter how Shadow No Evil responded, Fang Yuan's losses were already significantly reduced.
It was rather interesting, in a roundabout way, how he and Shadow No Evil had effectively swapped roles.
Fang Yuan was steadfastly committed to immortality. His original physical body had been nothing more than a shell to him, and he had no sentimental attachment when weighing its value. There were only three aspects he cared about.
First were the Gu insects on his original body.
Second were the cultivation resources accumulated within the Fox Immortal and Starry Constellation blessed realms.
Third were the relationships and connections with Black Loulan, Tai Bai Yun Sheng, the Langya Earth Spirit, the Spirit Affinity House, the Crane Gate, and so on.
Fang Yuan glanced up at the pitch-black night sky. The wind atop the mountain swayed the branches of the pine tree where he was perched.
He pondered inwardly, "According to the timing, Ding Xian You should have self-destructed by now. Next, the other Gu insects will self-destruct in succession. I wonder how Shadow No Evil will respond?"
"The hope of recovering these Gu insects is already negligible. The resources of the Fox Immortal and Starry Constellation blessed realms have been emptied. The Fox Immortal blessed realm has fallen into the hands of a Central Continent Immortal Gu Master, while the Starry Constellation blessed realm is hidden deep within the Earth Abyss. Now, only the third aspect remains: Black Loulan, Tai Bai Yun Sheng, and the others."
Fang Yuan carefully deliberated.
Among these, his relationship with the Central Continent's Spirit Affinity House and Crane Gate had already been declared broken.
The truth of Fang Yuan's destruction of the Eighty-Eight True Yang Building was now public knowledge. When the Heavenly Court pursued the matter, they would certainly cause trouble for Fang Yuan. Shadow No Evil, bearing Fang Yuan's body, was in a sense shielding him from this calamity.
Therefore, these aspects were no longer a concern.
Black Loulan and Tai Bai Yun Sheng were truly the sources of Fang Yuan's worry.
With Fairy Li Shan and the Scorching Demoness dead, Black Loulan's usefulness had diminished greatly, but she remained one of the Ten Extreme Immortal Gu Masters, possessing the Great Strength True Martial Body. Added to that was her status as the current Fairy of the Spirit Affinity House from five hundred years ago, she carried immense fortune and was a formidable leader, absolutely not to be underestimated.
As for Tai Bai Yun Sheng, although he only had two Immortal Gu, each was an exceptional-grade insect with immense utility.
Fang Yuan was extremely worried that these two might be manipulated by Shadow No Evil and used against him.
Therefore, after contacting the Fox Immortal and Starry Constellation blessed realms, Fang Yuan immediately attempted to communicate with Black Loulan and Tai Bai Yun Sheng through the Treasure Yellow Heaven.
They both had wills left within the Treasure Yellow Heaven.
This had been a communication method prepared long ago.
However, when Fang Yuan attempted to contact their wills in the Treasure Yellow Heaven, he still couldn't truly reach these two individuals.
Only when these two people actively accessed the Treasure Yellow Heaven, and their wills returned to their main bodies for an exchange, could the truth be learned.
Failing to make contact, the worry in Fang Yuan's eyes deepened.
Left with no choice, he temporarily abandoned the attempt and instead contacted the Langya Earth Spirit.
This time, he received an almost immediate response!
"You good fellow, you've finally contacted me!!" The Langya Earth Spirit seemed extremely excited, shouting loudly.
To be honest, when he had agreed to help Fang Yuan with the relocation, he was mainly considering Fang Yuan's status as a member of the Langya Sect.
But after he discovered the Dang Hun Mountain, the Luo Po Valley, and especially the Wisdom Gu, he was completely stunned!
To describe it in one word: it was a shock.
He had never imagined that Fang Yuan's foundation would be so deep.
Deep to a degree that was simply unbelievable for him.
Hearing the Langya Earth Spirit's shout, Fang Yuan's lips curved into a smile, as if he could see an Earth Spirit covered in long fur, resembling an ape, jumping about excitedly on the ground, gesticulating wildly with exaggerated expressions.
The Langya Earth Spirit originated from Ancestor Long Mao and was very special, born from dual obsessions.
The current obsession was aggressive, with a single-minded desire to see the hairy people become the masters, rule the Five Regions, and suppress the human race.
It was more impatient than the previous, sage-like one.
But regardless of which obsession it was, as an Earth Spirit, it would never lie or deceive people, being straightforward and direct. Fang Yuan found interacting with the Earth Spirit far easier and more relaxed than dealing with those human Immortal Gu Masters who knew people's faces but not their hearts.
Seeing that Fang Yuan wasn't speaking, the Langya Earth Spirit on the other end indeed couldn't hold back and continued to shout: "Fang Yuan, the Langya Sect has done you a huge favor this time! Otherwise, with the losses you sustained, wouldn't you have smashed yourself to death? Tell me, what are you going to use to repay me?"