The Means to Obtain the Celestial Demonic Physique's Source, Gu Xianer's Utter Bafflement
The Means to Obtain the Celestial Demonic Physique’s Source, Gu Xianer’s Utter Bafflement
“Qing Xiaoyi, known in her previous life as Fairy Qingyi, bore the Celestial Demonic Physique. Even though she only began cultivating at fourteen, she caught up from behind, her cultivation surpassing many ancient freaks and advancing by leaps and bounds. No one ever even heard of her suffering a defeat.”
“Together with that Wondrous Stone of the True Immortal Academy, suspected to have fallen from the Nine Heavens Paradise, they were called the Twin Geniuses of the Immortal Academy.”
“I just wonder whether, in this life, Qing Xiaoyi will still fall victim to Changge’s poisonous hand?”
“Speaking of which, she perished at the most glorious and dazzling moment of her previous life, provoking the True Immortal Academy’s fury. Yet in the end, nothing was found—absolutely nothing—and it became an unsolved cold case. So... she actually did suffer Changge’s poisonous hand.”
“That Wondrous Stone, on the other hand, hid its talents and bided its time. After Qing Xiaoyi’s disappearance, it grew ever more low-key, to the point that those who had seen its true appearance were vanishingly few.”
“Though I did hear Changge say that the Wondrous Stone was the only one to have fought him and escaped unscathed. From that perspective, its cultivation must be at least at the Sacred Realm or above... but Changge’s words should only be trusted three parts out of ten.”
“If he says the opponent escaped unscathed, it’s very likely only because he hadn’t used his true abilities.”
Within the palace, divine light flickered faintly and immortal mist curled. Yue Mingkong sat upright upon the bed, her figure slender, her immortal countenance like a painting.
Her eyes narrowed slightly, various contemplations flashing through her bright gaze.
She was not only considering her next plans, but also how to obtain that ancient artifact from Qing Xiaoyi’s older brother.
The many memories of her past life swept through her mind.
As for Qing Xiaoyi, she had no connection to her whatsoever, so Yue Mingkong naturally had no desire to meddle.
What her ending would be in this life—she didn’t care.
Then, with a sudden wave of her fair hand, a bronze ancient mirror, somewhat mottled with rust, appeared in her palm.
This ancient mirror looked utterly ordinary, without any patterns at all.
But as Yue Mingkong channeled her magic power, a hazy radiance quickly surfaced upon it.
As if washed clean by rain, scrubbed of all its worldly tarnish, the filth and rust on its surface were stripped away, leaving it crystalline and translucent.
Weng!!
This crystalline ancient mirror reflected the void there, an aura of destruction flowing within it.
Gazing at this ancient mirror, Yue Mingkong’s eyes shifted slightly as she murmured softly to herself,
“Of the Seven Tools of World Domination, I now hold two. The Flask of World Domination is in the hands of Qing Xiaoyi’s older brother. In the previous life, Changge also held the Jar of World Domination. As for the whereabouts of the remaining pieces, they’re still unknown.”
“It’s said that gathering all seven Tools of World Domination grants the might to dominate the world, and can even lead one to the Immortal Palace Ruins that collapsed into the River of Time long ago.”
Just how precious the Immortal Palace Ruins were went without saying—even long-lived beings could pursue them their entire lives without ever catching a glimpse of any trace.
And these Seven Tools of World Domination happened to be the very key to the Immortal Palace Ruins.
The seven Tools of World Domination included the Mirror of World Domination and the Seal of World Domination in her hands.
The other five were the Sword of World Domination, the Wheel of World Domination, the Flask of World Domination, the Jar of World Domination, and the Tower of World Domination.
Based on her past-life memories, she had long since located the Mirror of World Domination and the Seal of World Domination, and seized them ahead of everyone else.
As for the Jar of World Domination, she had heard it would appear at an auction, but she hadn’t gone, knowing that item would ultimately fall into Gu Changge’s hands.
After all, her purpose in gathering these divine artifacts was actually for Gu Changge’s sake—to spare him some trouble.
However, fearing she might arouse Gu Changge’s unnecessary suspicion, she hadn’t told him yet.
And just as Yue Mingkong was pondering her subsequent plans, on the other side, Gu Changge was also setting his next schemes in motion within his cave abode.
The black pot of Prince Ying still had to be carried by him. No matter what, there was currently no more suitable candidate than Prince Ying.
Before that, Gu Changge planned to first make contact with that so-called Organisation of Demonic Arts.
In his view, this organization was at most a gathering of the Demon Lord’s believers, who actually knew very little about the Demon Lord or the Successor of Demonic Arts themselves.
But more or less, it still had some use.
So in the short term, Ying Shuang wouldn’t dare leak his own whereabouts, and moreover, that Elder of the True Immortal Academy would do everything to protect him.
It was precisely for these reasons that Gu Changge was considering letting all the young prodigies know that the current Successor of Demonic Arts had actually infiltrated the True Immortal Academy.
Thereby creating a situation of panic, unease, and greater chaos among all parties—which would make it easier for him to fish in troubled waters.
When the time came and some prodigy met with mishap,
Ying Shuang would have no choice but to bite the bullet and claim it was his doing. After all, the Organisation of Demonic Arts was his only protective umbrella now.
With this premise in place, Su Qingge would dare to make her moves in the shadows.
Gu Changge was also creating an opportunity for her.
Of course, he himself would pull some strings in the dark, conveniently pushing Su Qingge out into the open, thereby drawing the attention of the Organisation of Demonic Arts to her.
From then on, Ying Shuang’s last bit of value would be exhausted, and he would no longer have any reason to exist.
“Before that, my strength should also break through to the Peak of the Sacred Noble Realm, in preparation for assaulting the Sacred Lord Realm. I just wonder whether the Source of the Celestial Demonic Physique can be replaced through the Dao Fruit of Reception.”
The Dao Fruit of Reception—this was what Gu Changge had obtained from the Fortuity Treasure Chest that dropped when he dealt with the Mortal One.
To put it simply, it was a method similar to copying.
Currently, there were quite a few old monsters and old antiques around Qing Xiaoyi. If Gu Changge made a direct move against her, it might well arouse great suspicion.
That would be a loss outweighing the gain.
Moreover, he sensed that Qing Xiaoyi held a favorable impression of him. If he made slight use of that, its value would actually be far greater than directly devouring her Source.
So he planned to obtain the Celestial Demonic Physique’s Source through a different method.
Afterward, Gu Changge sat cross-legged, a hazy immortal radiance rising from his entire body, the power of bone and blood like a sea of stars gushing from every pore.
The spot at his crown was even glowing—the Nature God’s Chant had already become an archaic, indescribable ancient deity.
A single glance at it would make one’s heart palpitate and mind unravel, unable to resist the urge to prostrate oneself.
Finally, these terrifying forces coiled within the cave abode. They should have burst beyond the heavens and shattered the firmament, but Gu Changge suppressed them.
This kind of aura was incomparably dreadful. Even a true Sacred Lord standing before him would feel their flesh splitting, about to explode, unable to bear it.
Following his old habit, Gu Changge first exchanged all the Fatums he had recently acquired. Although the System Shop contained quite a few things,
what he cared about most was still the Absolute Detachment bones.
Now, his entire body held a full sixty Absolute Detachment bones, each one interwoven and suffused with mysterious luster.
A hazy aura spread out, divine radiance resplendent, like Immortal Gold imperishable through ten thousand tribulations.
Of course, that description wasn’t quite accurate. It was more like a substance transformed to its utmost limit, containing the supreme auras of Heaven and Earth, the Primal Beginning, the Profound Yellow, the Cosmos, Chaos, and the Primordial Vastness.
These were no longer simple bones.
Weng!!
Then, a familiar aura descended and enveloped him, and immediately, countless dreamlike, mysterious lights spread out from Gu Changge’s flesh, skin, and organs.
Ten more bones transformed into Absolute Detachment bones.
“The comprehension of rules brought by seventy Absolute Detachment bones already far exceeds that of ordinary Sacred Lord Realm cultivators. Even some Perfect Prodigies would fall slightly short.”
Gu Changge’s expression was somewhat pensive.
...
Soon, only three days remained before the True Immortal Academy closed its gates.
During this period, young prodigies from practically every corner of the Beyond had gathered.
Including the Successor of Mortal Palace, that Prince Shen of Sky Emperor Mountain, and the mysterious King of Six Crowns—all had arrived.
However, apart from the Demon World, it seemed that in this life, that Successor still had not appeared, which was quite strange.
And at this moment, before the tall and grand mountain gate, Gu Xianer’s steps were light and brisk.
Her exquisitely beautiful little face had porcelain-white skin, her expression cold and proud, as she stepped upon the bluestone stairs, ascending step by step.
This drew the gazes of quite a few young prodigies nearby, their eyes revealing amazement.
This young girl didn’t look very old, yet one could already glimpse the nation-toppling beauty she would become.
She wore a pale cyan long dress, her figure slender and graceful, her hair soft and smooth, with a Big Red Bird perched on her shoulder.
Since leaving Peach Village, she had rushed to the Eternal Overcast Battlefield to kill some Yin Spirits, and only then had she arrived at the True Immortal Academy where Hong Yu Tian was located.
As the Gifted Lady of the Longevity Gu Family, she wasn’t nearly as high-profile as Gu Changge had been when he arrived. She was still accompanied by just a single bird, appearing rather plain and modest.
“During this time, I’ve already broken through to the Enlightened King Realm. Sure enough, breaking down and then rebuilding, then rebuilding again, is a great method of arduous cultivation.”
“I’ll soon catch up to that guy Gu Changge’s pace!”
Gu Xianer was in a good mood, her steps light, and she quickly headed toward the mountain gate.
Quite a few young prodigies wanted to strike up a conversation with her, but all were kept a thousand miles away by her proud, aloof demeanor.
She had the air of someone who would strike if they took one more step closer, making their hearts palpitate, knowing they were far from being this girl’s match.
The white-robed elder in charge of checking bone age was none other than Wang Zhongyong. He was quite shrewd and recognized at a glance that this young girl was connected to Gu Changge.
He didn’t dare be negligent in the slightest.
“Might you be Xianer guniang?” his voice was deferential.
“You know me?”
Gu Xianer raised an eyebrow slightly, a trace of puzzlement in her cool voice.
Could it be that her, Gu Xianer’s, great name had already spread to the True Immortal Academy, such that even the elder at the mountain gate knew of her?
“This old man knows Young Master Changge...” Wang Zhongyong said with a smile.
The expression in Gu Xianer’s eyes looked somewhat delighted, though she still asked coolly, “So he told you to come receive me here?”
“Uh... well...”
Wang Zhongyong’s smile froze, a bit awkward.
How was he supposed to explain this?
Gu Changge had never mentioned such a thing to him at all. It was only after hearing of Gu Changge’s deeds that he had specifically looked at a portrait of that cousin of his, which was how he recognized Gu Xianer.
“...”
One look and Gu Xianer knew she had gotten happy over nothing. She felt a burst of indignation inside, though nothing showed on the surface.
She had thought Gu Changge would be waiting for her here—and even if he didn’t come himself, he should at least have sent someone to receive her, right?
Hmph!
That guy, ignoring her yet again.
Afterward, carrying this indignant feeling, Gu Xianer followed the procedures—first having her bone age checked, paying her points—and only then entered the True Immortal Academy...
Given her current strength, she should be among the Unranked Disciples, still a considerable distance from the Ranked Disciple level.
However, not long after Gu Xianer entered the True Immortal Academy, descending from one of the mountain peaks, she sensed several young prodigies ahead casting ill-intentioned gazes toward her.
The cultivation of these young prodigies had already reached the Enlightened Noble Realm, making them inner disciples of the True Immortal Academy. The man leading them even possessed Enlightened King Realm strength—quite powerful.
They seemed to have been here all along, their eyes constantly sizing up the disciples newly entering the mountain gate.
“Is this how the True Immortal Academy’s rules work now?”
“This is how they treat disciples who’ve just entered the gate?”
Seeing their expressions, Gu Xianer was feeling somewhat puzzled.
Then she saw those young prodigies’ eyes seemingly light up as they took the lead in walking toward her, their target apparently being none other than her.
“I am Song Fan.”
“Might I know shimei’s name?”
The leading young disciple had a tall, upright figure, shrouded in divine radiance, and was quite handsome in appearance.
The others seemed to be his followers. He walked up to Gu Xianer, his gaze carrying appreciation, stopped, and took the initiative to speak with a smile.
The young prodigies nearby, seeing this stance, didn’t dare linger in the slightest and hurriedly scurried away.
Gu Xianer’s delicate brows furrowed tightly, utterly baffled.
How was it that she had only just entered the True Immortal Academy and was already being targeted for no reason at all?
This young prodigy before her, with his chat-up demeanor, seemed quite confident in himself.
Could he be yet another one lusting after her beauty, craving her body?
Gu Xianer’s expression also turned cold.
She didn’t speak, merely watching him icily. The temperature in the air plummeted sharply, as if frost were condensing into being.
“Why doesn’t shimei speak? Do you look down on Song?”
“As fellow Unranked Disciples, I think you and I could get closer.”
Seeing this, Song Fan was slightly taken aback, seemingly somewhat displeased, and the smile vanished from his face.
However, Gu Xianer still didn’t speak, merely watching him coldly.
She felt there must be something wrong with this person’s brain. How had he gotten into the True Immortal Academy? Or did he simply not recognize her?
Seeing that Gu Xianer still paid him no mind, Song Fan’s brow furrowed, and his tone grew less polite.
“Shimei, you’ve just entered the True Immortal Academy. There are some rules you probably need to learn. The one you most need to remember is to respect your shixiong.”
At that moment, hearing his words, the crowd of young prodigies behind him also slowly surrounded Gu Xianer.
“Respect my shixiong?”
At this, Gu Xianer finally spoke, as if looking at an idiot. “You? What qualifications do you have?”
Her voice was cool and calm, yet carried a chill. Anyone could feel her dismissiveness and mockery.
“Shimei, it seems you haven’t suffered losses before, and don’t know that there are people beyond people and heavens beyond heavens. Today, shixiong will teach you to understand this principle...”
At this point, Song Fan’s expression was also quite ugly, as if this were the first time he’d met someone who gave him so little face.
“What? You want to teach me a lesson?”
However, Gu Xianer’s face remained cold as if frozen over, and even her words carried icy shards, making one unable to resist shivering.
“This little girl doesn’t know the immensity of heaven and earth, actually refusing to give Song shixiong face. I’d say she’s just lacking a vicious beating.”
“Song shixiong, I think today is the perfect opportunity to make her understand the cruelty of the True Immortal Academy. This isn’t the family behind her—she doesn’t understand the slightest bit of worldly courtesy...”
The several young prodigies nearby also laughed at this moment, full of mockery and contempt, their words dripping with derision.
“Sigh, if you’d just told shixiong your name, this whole matter would have been much simpler. Now you insist on making things like this.”
“When word gets out, people will probably say I’m bullying the small as the big again. But... you brought this on yourself.”
Song Fan shook his head, appearing quite helpless, but as his words fell, his expression turned cold.
Weng!!
A terrifying Enlightened King Realm aura burst forth from his body, a surging golden phantom manifesting behind him, like a golden roc, sharp and menacing!
“You’re courting death!”
Gu Xianer’s voice also carried a dreadful chill. She hadn’t expected the other party to be so arrogant—failing to get her name, he actually wanted to lay hands on her.
Hong!!
Brilliant light likewise rose from her body, astonishing blood-and-qi power like a little Celestial Phoenix, emerging from her jade hand and forming a plain white fist. The void trembled as she blasted forward.
Like a tidal wave crashing, it seemed as if the void itself would explode.
This power was incomparably astonishing, far exceeding that of ordinary Enlightened King Realm cultivators.
“Stop!”
“In broad daylight, there are actually people this arrogant? Do they not hold the True Immortal Academy’s rules in their eyes at all?”
However, just at that moment, a cold snort suddenly came from high in the sky.