There were many matters Fang Yuan needed to consider, all of which would require even more time to resolve using his Wisdom Path methods.
Immortal Crane Sect, the situation in Central Continent, Qin Bai Sheng's auction, the situation in Northern Plains, Shadow Sect, feeding the enormous number of Immortal Gu he had obtained from Eighty-Eight True Yang Building, and the true inheritances he would need to acquire.
Even though Fang Yuan possessed exceptionally high Wisdom Path attainment and had many Wisdom Path Immortal Gu, it would still take him a great deal of time to think through every aspect.
It was better to use all the resources at his disposal to solve these problems as early as possible, leaving himself with more room to think on a broader scale.
"My current situation is countless times better than it was in my previous life. Although I have more problems and on a much larger scale, they are still far from posing any real threat for the time being."
In his previous life, Fang Yuan had needed to find a solution to his zombie body and his inability to cultivate or undergo calamities and tribulations. At the same time, he had to establish sources of income to obtain immortal essence stones and feed his Immortal Gu, all of which consumed an enormous amount of time.
In this life, however, he advanced rapidly. He made full use of his knowledge, inheritances, and attainment levels to overcome those crises before they even emerged. He established several stable sources of income to obtain immortal essence stones, then seized Lang Ya Blessed Land to strengthen his foundation to its absolute limit before immortal ascension, ensuring that he obtained the greatest possible benefits.
Although all of this required tremendous effort, it ultimately saved Fang Yuan a great deal of time.
"The main problem I need to solve now is feeding my Immortal Gu. It's relatively simple, but extremely expensive… Establishing resource points to feed them myself isn't part of my current plans, and buying Immortal Gu food in massive quantities isn't a practical solution either. Not only would it consume a huge amount of money, but the sellers might not even want immortal essence stones in the first place… So the path forward is very clear—I need to use Food Path to solve this."
Hundreds of thousands of thoughts and wills collided within Fang Yuan's mind at astonishing speed, constantly producing new ideas and conclusions. With the assistance of the light of wisdom, the blueprint of an Immortal Gu House gradually took shape in his mind.
It did not take long. After only three hours, he had completed the blueprint for a new rank six Immortal Gu House. The process was relatively easy because similar Food Path Immortal Gu Houses already existed, meaning he only needed to choose the appropriate Immortal Gu to create one perfectly suited to his needs.
The Immortal Gu House would use Snack Immortal Gu, Sweet Feast Immortal Gu, a Wisdom Path Immortal Gu, along with countless mortal Gu.
After settling this matter, Fang Yuan turned his deductions toward Central Continent.
There were many things he needed to consider, such as the upcoming Central Continent Refinement Path Convention.
There was also the Guts Gu business, which would allow Fang Yuan to establish influence throughout Central Continent, Feng Jin Huang's discovery of the true use of Dream Wings Immortal Gu, and the possibility of an unexpected attack from Immortal Crane Sect.
"Dream Wings Immortal Gu… If I could obtain this Dream Path Immortal Gu, my progress in Dream Path would be more than twice what it was in my previous life. At the moment, I am already the foremost pioneer in exploring Dream Path… But that's nothing more than an unrealistic fantasy."
Although obtaining Dream Wings Immortal Gu sounded wonderful, and even seemed highly possible, it was actually almost impossible.
With his Theft Path methods, Fang Yuan could easily approach Feng Jin Huang and steal Dream Wings Immortal Gu.
But would Spirit Affinity House simply accept that?
Would Feng Jiu Ge, who possessed rank eight battle strength, allow it?
Impossible!
Most likely, Feng Jiu Ge would appear in Hu Immortal Blessed Land and strike down Fang Yuan, who would be almost powerless to resist, before seizing Dang Hun Mountain and Hu Immortal Blessed Land under the pretext that Fang Yuan, a demonic path cultivator, had attacked Spirit Affinity House.
Fang Yuan quickly dismissed the idea and turned his thoughts to the Guts Gu business.
"In truth, I don't need the profits from the Guts Gu business. But through the Guts Gu trade, I'll gain tremendous influence across all five regions. Just like the monopolized products controlled by the super forces, I can regulate the flow of Guts Gu through Yellow Treasure Heaven, giving me an almost invisible grip over the entire five regions!"
Fang Yuan preferred soft power and pressure over engaging in battle without warning.
Through soft power, countless benefits could be obtained through extortion, coercion, or even threats. Charging into battle immediately, on the other hand, carried enormous risks and often produced little reward.
Fang Yuan opened his eyes and stepped out of the circle of the light of wisdom. He then took out a mortal Information Path Gu, engraved a message into it, and called out, "Land Spirit, come here."
"Master! I've just finished obtaining more immortal essence stones, along with some of the resources you requested!"
Little Hu Immortal appeared, happily wagging her fox tail as she showed Fang Yuan a pile of immortal essence stones in her hands.
A faint smile appeared on Fang Yuan's face.
"Well done. Continue obtaining the remaining resources. But first, take this message and deliver it to Hei Feng Yang."
Little Hu Immortal looked at the mortal Information Path Gu with her large watery eyes before taking it and disappearing.
At the same time, Fang Yuan took out the Fake Fixed Immortal Travel Gu and teleported to Western Desert.
Jade-green light flashed inside Water Pavilion before Fang Yuan disappeared completely, reappearing above a sea of sand dunes.
The sky was already dark by the time Fang Yuan arrived in Western Desert, and a cold wind brushed against him like a passing breeze.
Fang Yuan moved immediately. In almost an instant, the aura of the Immortal Gu disappeared, while his appearance transformed into that of a sand fish resembling a flatfish, one that swam through the sand as though it were water.
Fang Yuan moved at remarkable speed while concealing himself perfectly. Secrecy was absolutely essential for what he intended to do next.