Another Treasure-Hunting Rat — The Celestial Ancient Continent Is Full of Fortuitous Encounters
Another Treasure-Hunting Rat — The Celestial Ancient Continent Is Full of Fortuitous Encounters
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
Deep within Skyward Schloss, a vast and mighty procession of Cultivators appeared. Immortal mist billowed through the high skies as all manner of dazzling artifacts streaked across the air.
They were all prodigies arriving on different mounts.
There were exotic beasts shaped like black oxen, their bodies covered in scales, and there were also Roc birds wreathed in lightning, soaring with wings outstretched.
Enormous flying vessels and warships came to a halt here, each one packed with the younger generation of various sects and factions.
All the Cultivators of Boundless Heaven qualified to come had gathered at this place.
“Once the younger generation enters, life and death are their own affair. Among the natives within, the older generation will not intervene. Beyond that, there are no requirements — everyone obtains fortuitous encounters by their own ability.”
An Elder appeared in the sky, his voice vast and resonant as he addressed all the Cultivators.
At this moment, everyone was staring at the great rift ahead, their eyes filled with excitement and anticipation.
The scenery within was already visible — stretch after stretch of ancient immortal mountains extending into the distance.
One after another, towering and majestic, their entire bodies a bluish-brown hue, while some immortal mountains shone in five colors, inspiring awe in all who beheld them.
Even further in, one could see immortal light rising and sinking, runes flickering in and out of existence, and the patterns of the Great Dao crisscrossing up and down.
This was absolutely a treasure land of immortal mountains rarely seen in a million years!
The other Elders of Skyward Schloss also appeared in the high sky.
Beside them stood a figure whose sleeves were embroidered with mountains, rivers, the sun, and the moon; another wore a purple-gold crown, resembling an old Imperial Sovereign.
There was also an old Daoist in Daoist robes holding a horsetail whisk, a beautiful woman in a cloud-patterned robe, and others.
These were all powerful beings from various Daoist lineages, come to guard this entrance and prevent the natives of the Celestial Ancient Continent from emerging once it opened.
“The Sikong Family’s divination was correct — this immortal opportunity has indeed manifested here.”
Gazing at the dense mist surging out of the great rift, the middle-aged man whose sleeves were embroidered with mountains, rivers, the sun, and the moon couldn’t help but sigh in admiration.
Hearing this, the beautiful woman in the cloud-patterned robe smiled smugly and said, “But of course. My Sikong Family’s Heavenly Derivative Technique is said to calculate all things, peer through life and death, and break through Yin and Yang. Calculating a mere immortal opportunity like this is as easy as lifting a finger.”
“This expedition is truly a mixed bag of fish and dragons. And with the Successor of Demonic Arts having recently emerged, we should have the youngsters stay vigilant...”
“They must not fall for his tricks and suffer his insidious harm.”
As they spoke, the leaders of the younger generation from the various great Daoist lineages and powers also transformed into streaks of divine rainbow light, appearing in all directions.
Peng Fei, the Successor of the Golden-Winged Roc Clan, his entire body gleaming gold as if cast from pure gold.
Ye Langtian of the Ancient Ye Family, resembling an Ancient Emperor with myriad spirits surrounding him; the incomparably mysterious Wang Wushuang of the Longevity Wang Family; the Successor of the Undead Lake Clan...
These Young Prodigies all possessed powerful, vast auras, with divine light flickering about them and innate Runed Bones.
Their heavenly countenances were proud and domineering; when their gazes swept past, it was like heavenly blades slashing through the air — the void trembled, clanging and ringing, sparks flying!
Many Cultivators felt their hearts shudder.
This expedition into the Celestial Ancient Continent was, in truth, opened specifically for the younger generation. For these Elders, they were merely tagging along to share in the fortuitous encounters.
Once inside, they absolutely could not afford to collide with the young prodigies.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Streak after streak of divine rainbow light swept rapidly across the sky, arriving from the other peaks of Skyward Schloss.
Atop a herd of exotic ferocious beasts resembling Vermilion Birds came a large group of young men and women in gorgeous attire, dressed in feathered garments of every color.
The one leading them had a petite figure, snow-white and delicate skin, and exquisite, coldly proud features — none other than Chi Ling, the Successor of the Vermilion Bird Clan.
Not far behind her was a large group of followers, and among them, disguised with a changed appearance, was Ye Ling.
Ye Ling’s gaze swept over the many Godly Islands and immortal mountains nearby, and he sighed inwardly with emotion. As expected of Skyward Schloss — a place like this was far beyond anything the various sects he had seen before could compare to.
He had blended in all the way here without incident; no one had discovered his true identity, which put his heart considerably at ease.
“Skyward Schloss truly lives up to being the colossal overlord of Boundless Heaven. This kind of foundation — even revealing just the tip of the iceberg — is far beyond what I could ever fathom.”
Ye Ling gazed at the Space Rift not far away, secretly thrilled. After all, according to the spirit turtle, within it lay the fortuitous encounter the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being had left for him.
Once he obtained that encounter and raised his cultivation, clearing himself of the suspicion of being the Successor of Demonic Arts would become much easier.
Just then, from the eastern direction, several terrifying divine rainbows suddenly pierced through the sky.
A large group of prodigies with powerful auras rushed over from there. The one leading them had a clear, handsome face and a tall, slender, upright figure. With feathered robes, a starry crown, white robes, and wide sleeves, he appeared utterly transcendent and otherworldly.
Behind him followed a large group of followers and Skyward Schloss Direct Disciples, all bearing extraordinary bearing and rainbow-like momentum. Their blood qi fluctuations were extremely astonishing, their bodies shrouded in precious radiance.
“Gu Changge...”
Ye Ling’s pupils shrank slightly. A flash of hatred and fury flickered through his eyes, but he quickly returned to normal.
He had never seen Gu Changge before, yet at this moment he could recognize that the man before him was none other than the suspected Successor of Demonic Arts — the enemy who had pinned the blame on him.
However, Ye Ling was no shallow thinker, and his face revealed no great abnormality.
He knew that at this moment, he absolutely could not let Gu Changge notice anything amiss.
Moreover, combining this with that figure from that night, he felt more and more that it resembled the Gu Changge before him.
This made Ye Ling’s fists clench involuntarily.
But soon, seeing Chi Ling break into a smile and walk toward Gu Changge, Ye Ling’s expression froze, somewhat unable to believe it.
“Daoxiong Changge. For this journey into the Celestial Ancient Continent, I hope you’ll look after me.”
Chi Ling cupped her hands slightly toward Gu Changge with a smile, taking the initiative to greet him.
Gu Changge came to a stop atop a mountain peak and smiled faintly in response, “Chi Ling guniang is too courteous.”
Behind him was a host of followers, along with the other Direct Disciples of Skyward Schloss.
Including Yin Mei, Jin Zhou, and others — all were powerful Young Prodigies whose cultivation had now reached the Honoured King Realm.
For this expedition, they were all responsible for following Gu Changge’s orders.
Then, Gu Changge’s gaze swept casually over the crowd of followers behind Chi Ling, finally pausing for an instant on a fair, handsome-faced man, revealing a somewhat meaningful smile.
He naturally knew Ye Ling would blend in among them.
Ye Ling’s concealment methods were indeed astonishing — he could even use the Power of Reincarnation to mask his Source.
But it could not escape Gu Changge’s perception.
After all, with a casual check through the System, that dazzling Fortuity value — could Ye Ling really hide that?
Over five thousand Fortuity points.
This made Gu Changge somewhat covetous. Of course, his face revealed not the slightest abnormality; he remained calm and composed, as if he hadn’t noticed Ye Ling at all.
If Ye Ling wasn’t a fool, he very likely already knew by now that the one who had framed him behind the scenes was none other than himself.
But so what if he knew?
Could he possibly expose him?
Toward this, Gu Changge merely sneered inwardly, not caring in the slightest.
If Ye Ling weren’t still somewhat useful, killing him would be as easy as lifting a finger.
Besides, this time, he was still waiting for Ye Ling to continue playing his proper role as a Fortuitous One — his treasure-hunting rat.
The last Fortuitous One he encountered in the Overworld had helped him enter the core region of the Ancient Sky Domain completely unscathed.
This time, it was naturally Ye Ling’s turn to scout the path for him.
“Did Gu Changge notice me?”
The instant Gu Changge looked over, Ye Ling’s heart tightened slightly. He was somewhat worried that Gu Changge had perceived his presence.
But Gu Changge merely glanced over without paying him any mind.
“Good thing I told Chi Ling beforehand to never expose my existence, otherwise this time would have been truly dangerous — it’s like walking on thin ice...”
Ye Ling seethed with secret hatred; his hatred for Gu Changge was beyond measure.
Then, he glanced at Chi Ling, who was chatting with Gu Changge, and felt very uncomfortable.
“Looks like I need to warn Chi Ling not to be deceived by Gu Changge. That guy is the most dangerous one — the true Successor of Demonic Arts.”
Ye Ling’s gaze swept around, and soon he spotted among the Skyward Schloss Direct Disciples a woman in a red dress with a somewhat haggard face — Yin Mei. His brow furrowed slightly.
“It seems Bai Lie’s death dealt quite a blow to Yin Mei. She definitely doesn’t know that all of this was actually Gu Changge’s doing. I need to find a chance to warn her too.”
In his heart, Ye Ling still couldn’t forget the charming and alluring Yin Mei.
Rumor had it that on that night, Bai Lie had gone to see Yin Mei before he was killed.
Yin Mei might also be a witness who could prove he wasn’t the Successor of Demonic Arts.
Back then, Ye Ling had thought that if Bai Lie were gone, he would take good care of his sister-in-law — but he truly hadn’t expected those words to become reality.
Boom!
Just then, at the rift, thousands of divine rays suddenly erupted, as if blasting open the spatial barrier. Terrifying astral winds seemed capable of tearing people to shreds!
“The Celestial Ancient Continent is open!”
An Elder shouted loudly, his incomparably resonant voice spreading in all directions.
The many Young Prodigies present all harbored their own thoughts, staring fixedly at the Space Rift ahead.
In another direction, the void rippled with tremendous fluctuations. Yue Mingkong’s gaze was cold and profound as she stood proudly atop a mountain peak, her dark hair dancing and her robes flapping in the wind, appearing with the people of the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty.
She glanced at Gu Changge from afar, then withdrew her gaze. Within the Celestial Ancient Continent, the disciples of each Daoist lineage had to band together, so she did not travel alongside Gu Changge.
And the main reason — she worried that with Gu Changge by her side, she wouldn’t be able to snatch the fortuitous encounters she knew about from him. That would be truly infuriating.
Gu Changge also spotted Yue Mingkong from afar and smiled at her.
As a result, Yue Mingkong gave a cold snort and looked away.
Many Young Prodigies noticed the little exchange between the two and grew secretly wary.
After all, out in the world it was fine — everyone was harmonious and amicable. But once inside the Celestial Ancient Continent, no one would care about any of that.
Gu Changge alone was already thorny enough, an enormous headache for them. If he joined forces with Yue Mingkong at that point, unless they all banded together, they would all suffer huge losses.
“Yue Mingkong isn’t traveling with me — that’s fine too. I’ll leave those fortuitous encounters to her.” Gu Changge wore a faint smile.
Yue Mingkong was avoiding him — wasn’t it just because she feared he’d snatch her fortuitous encounters?
Gu Changge naturally knew this little scheme of hers.
However, the only things he cared about were the Celestial Spirit and the fortuitous encounters related to Ye Ling’s inheritance.
After all, the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being involved the Power of Reincarnation — that is, the Principles of Time.
Regarding this kind of power, Gu Changge was naturally quite tempted as well.
Thereupon, he sent a voice transmission to Yin Mei, giving her some instructions.
The way Ye Ling had secretly sized up Yin Mei just now had not escaped Gu Changge’s eyes.
It seemed that to keep track of Ye Ling’s movements, he would still have to rely on Yin Mei.
Ye Ling still didn’t know that Yin Mei was his person.
Afterward, Gu Changge glanced toward the east. A cold, aloof young girl stood there, her features as exquisitely flawless as a painting, yet her expression was frosty. A big red bird lay perched on her shoulder.
Though she stood all alone, she gave off the feeling of an iceberg that allowed no one within three zhang of her.
“That girl Gu Xianer’s Fortuity points have risen quite a bit again. It seems the Celestial Ancient Continent hides fortuitous encounters meant for her too. Tsk tsk tsk... forget it, I’ll spare her for now. Right now, let’s harvest Ye Ling first...”
After one look, Gu Changge quickly withdrew his gaze.
He began preparing his plans for after entering the Celestial Ancient Continent. When the time came, he would definitely have to split off from the Skyward Schloss crowd. He might be their Successor, but he was no nanny.
They each had their own fortuitous encounters. Gu Changge glanced at their Fortuity points and couldn’t be bothered to care anymore.
The big prize still lay with Ye Ling.
As for other fortuitous encounters — unless he came across some prodigy with a special Source physique, perhaps he would scheme for it.
But what Gu Changge truly cared about was still the tombs of the Celestial Ancient Continent.
As long as he could find a single Immortal’s Corpse retaining its Source essence, it would be an enormous profit — far more valuable than any prodigy’s Source.
And while Gu Changge was pondering...
In the distance, Gu Xianer’s delicate brows furrowed slightly in confusion.
Then she glanced at Gu Changge over by Skyward Schloss. She had a feeling that Gu Changge had looked at her just now.
But when she looked over, she found it had been her imagination.
“The Celestial Ancient Continent will be my opportunity to surpass Gu Changge,” Gu Xianer said silently in her heart.
During this period, she had immersed herself wholeheartedly in cultivation, and her cultivation had broken through somewhat once more — only, she no longer felt the joy she once had.
Gu Changge seemed to have completely forgotten about her.
So she could only cultivate — only cultivation could bring peace to her state of mind, keeping her from being disturbed by Gu Changge.
According to her shifu’s words, her heart had now been thrown into turmoil by Gu Changge.
For Gu Xianer, this was not a good sign. Yet every few days, she couldn’t resist running to the mountain peak to look outside... and every time, she was disappointed.
Aside from Yue Mingkong coming to visit her a few times, she couldn’t catch even a shadow of Gu Changge.
Soon, the prodigies of the various Daoist lineages all headed toward the entrance of the Celestial Ancient Continent.
Gu Xianer did not go with that crowd. She liked acting alone, and most importantly, with fewer people around, she could avoid running into Gu Changge.
If he wouldn’t pay attention to her, then she didn’t want to pay attention to him either.
Gu Xianer was also confident that she could protect herself within the Celestial Ancient Continent; she didn’t need to band together with the sect.
Boom!
Then, seeing Gu Changge lead the Skyward Schloss crowd away,
Gu Xianer hesitated no longer. She transformed into a streak of divine rainbow light and passed through the rift.
A bout of dizziness — Gu Xianer felt as if she were passing through the barrier between worlds. Various scenes emerged on both sides of her as she experienced many sights.
Finally, she landed.
The sight before her left her somewhat astonished.
Small puddles of water, immortal mist curling about them — formed from incomparably dense spiritual energy liquefying.
The spiritual energy was so abundant it was hard to imagine, nearly liquefying into springs, yet there were few venomous insects or ferocious beasts. It could be considered a peaceful, pure land.
The place where she had landed was a vast mountain range, extremely magnificent.
Here, immortal qi curled and essence energy soared into the sky, steaming upward, as if bursts of dragon roars could be heard — an extraordinary phenomenon.
Not to mention, the heavenly and earthly rules of this place seemed somewhat superior even to many of the Beyond’s blessed grotto-heavens, making it extremely suitable for cultivation.
At this moment, Gu Xianer couldn’t help but reveal her true nature, showing some excitement as she said, “It seems the Celestial Ancient Ruins really are just as the ancient records describe. This place is truly wonderful!”
Then, thinking that this place might contain many good things,
her brows couldn’t help but reveal some delight.
The Big Red Bird on her shoulder couldn’t help but roll its eyes. This girl’s money-grubbing nature was acting up again — truly a born case of poverty sickness.