Seemingly Connected to a New Ancient World, She's Become a Bit Silly
Seemingly Connected to a New Ancient World, She’s Become a Bit Silly
Every time at moments like this, Jiang Chuchu couldn’t help but think of Gu Changge.
If he were here, he would definitely find a way to help her resolve these matters.
During this period, she had actually been paying attention to what was happening on Gu Changge’s side.
After all, the incident at Kun Mountain had shaken the entire Beyond, and no force could sit still. The Mortal Palace had also dispatched quite a few experts, but just like the other forces and orthodoxies, they had all perished within it.
Gu Changge had even led people deep into it—the danger went without saying. Jiang Chuchu had even wondered, if something happened to him, what would she do then?
Seeing that Jiang Chuchu seemed somewhat worried, the white-robed old woman answered, “Reporting to the Saintess, this month the Absolute Yin Heaven calamity has already erupted for the sixth time, and all of them have been around the Sky Domain. We suspect that an Eternal Overcast royal is active in the area, which is what has caused the Absolute Yin Heaven calamities to erupt so frequently.”
Jiang Chuchu’s brows furrowed slightly. “An Eternal Overcast royal is active?”
The existence of the Eternal Overcast Kingdom was no secret in the Beyond.
Many ancient beings speculated that the Eternal Overcast Kingdom actually had deep ties to the Nine Nether Neraka of the ancient mythological era—there was even a great possibility that they were the native creatures living within it.
It was just that the mythological era was simply too far removed from the present, separated by who knew how many epochs.
Even those living fossils who were extremely well-versed in ancient texts found it difficult to assert whether the Nine Nether Neraka truly existed or not.
If it really was the Eternal Overcast Kingdom, then she would have to find a way to send people to investigate.
The Eternal Overcast Kingdom had existed since ancient times and was incomparably mysterious. The Absolute Yin Heaven that all the great orthodoxies and forces avoided like a venomous snake—they could move about freely within it, completely unaffected.
Ordinary cultivators didn’t dare deal with the creatures of the Eternal Overcast Kingdom, regarding them as symbols of ill omen.
“According to people from the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty, unusual spatial rifts have appeared in the borderlands. Not only have Absolute Yin Heaven calamities erupted there, but it also seems to connect to an ancient world that no one has ever explored.”
“However, this is only a rumor. Whether it’s true or false is hard to determine for now, and the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty is doing its utmost to conceal this fact.”
The white-robed old woman continued, recounting one by one all the strange events that had occurred during this period.
“An ancient world that no one has ever explored... If this is true, then the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty might very well be considering monopolizing it.”
Jiang Chuchu nodded, a flash of contemplation passing through her eyes.
The Great Yu Celestial Dynasty had existed for an extremely long time and was one of the most renowned immortal orthodoxies in the Beyond—immensely powerful and incomparably mysterious.
If it had discovered traces of a new ancient world, it had the ability to monopolize it without the outside world noticing.
So in Jiang Chuchu’s view, this was very likely the reason the Great Yu Celestial Dynasty was going to such lengths to conceal the matter.
“An ancient world that has never been discovered...”
She murmured to herself somewhat thoughtfully.
The Beyond was the center of all heavens, the convergence point of all worlds. Since its birth, there still existed far too many mysterious and unknown places.
Some ancient worlds closely adjacent to the Beyond could even trace their existence back to many epochs ago.
But because no spatial collision had occurred to shatter the World Barriers between the two realms, they had never been discovered.
Such things were not uncommon—it was just that they were rarely exposed and made known to other cultivators.
So Jiang Chuchu wasn’t surprised. She was only speculating whether that ancient world might be connected to the Eternal Overcast Kingdom.
“No matter what, it seems I’ll have to go take a look myself during this time.” Jiang Chuchu’s expression returned to calm, and she habitually glanced outside the hall, as if expecting something.
Then she quietly withdrew her gaze.
But at that moment, she suddenly froze, as if she couldn’t believe her own eyes.
She even blinked in disbelief.
As if to check whether it was an illusion.
“What’s wrong? It’s only been a little while since we last met, and you already don’t recognize me?”
Gu Changge chuckled softly and took the initiative to speak.
Only at this moment did the white-robed old woman realize that a white-robed figure had silently appeared within the Mortal Palace—handsome as jade, otherworldly and transcendent, his entire being like a young Immortal King who had crossed over from another realm, exuding a hazy, indistinct, terrifying aura that made her heart tremble.
“Greetings, Young Master Changge.”
Even though she understood that Gu Changge now also bore the additional identity of the Mortal One, the white-robed old woman didn’t dare show the slightest disrespect and hurriedly spoke in greeting.
If Gu Changge hadn’t spoken, she wouldn’t even have known when he had arrived at the Mortal Palace.
Such strength was simply unfathomable, beyond description.
Even a true True Daoist would be no more than this.
“You... why did you come...”
Jiang Chuchu had never expected Gu Changge to actually come to the Mortal Palace. Just now she had thought her eyes were playing tricks on her.
After coming back to her senses, an irrepressible look of delight surfaced on her face.
Gu Changge walked over and smiled. “What, am I not allowed to come?”
Seeing this, the white-robed old woman tactfully took her leave, not lingering any longer. By now, many of the old fossils within the Mortal Palace had guessed that there was an unspeakable relationship between Gu Changge and Jiang Chuchu—that the two were very close.
Jiang Chuchu looked at him and said, “You should have told me in advance, so I could have been somewhat prepared.”
In her view, Gu Changge coming to find her meant he must have learned of the troubles the Mortal Palace had recently encountered.
This made a few traces of warmth and gratitude rise in Jiang Chuchu’s heart.
This matter had been weighing on her mind like a cloud of worry, and she hadn’t known how to resolve it.
If Gu Changge helped, it could be solved easily.
Gu Changge smiled and asked, “What preparation do you need to see me? Or is it that you can’t be seen by people right now?”
As he spoke, he reached his hand toward her pretty face.
“I didn’t—don’t talk nonsense.”
A faint blush colored Jiang Chuchu’s face. She had indeed been overjoyed just now, caught off guard by Gu Changge’s arrival.
But in front of Gu Changge, she wouldn’t easily admit it or say such things out loud.
“No? Then it seems I shouldn’t have come.”
Gu Changge shook his head, his expression perfectly natural, seeming somewhat regretful. “I had thought you’d be very happy.”
Jiang Chuchu stared at him, then sniffed and said, “Why should I be happy? When you come, nothing good ever comes of it. There’s definitely something else on your mind.”
Gu Changge smiled, reached out, and pulled her into his arms, saying, “Since when did even you learn to wrongly accuse people? Let me see what you’re really thinking.”
A crimson flush rose on Jiang Chuchu’s face, and she said somewhat indignantly, “This is the great hall—let go of me, quickly.”
“I traveled billions of miles to come see you, and this is how you treat me?”
Gu Changge paid no heed to her struggles, the smile still on his face. “No one would dare barge in at a time like this—what are you panicking about?”
“You jerk, let me go quickly...”
Jiang Chuchu’s voice stammered a little. Being told this by him only made her more flustered.
After all, with the Absolute Yin Heaven calamities erupting now, someone could come at any time to report on these matters.
If someone were to stumble upon this scene in a moment, where would her dignity as the Saintess go?
Seeing that Gu Changge remained unmoved, as if he hadn’t heard her words at all,
Jiang Chuchu opened her eyes wide and couldn’t help saying somewhat aggrievedly, “Gu Changge, you don’t keep your word. All you do is lie. You said you wouldn’t bully me anymore.”
“When have I ever lied to you?” Gu Changge shook his head, his face full of the expression of one who had been wronged.
“Then... then in a little while, in a little while we can go to my palace, and you can... for as long as you want...”
Seeing Gu Changge’s shameless, rogue-like attitude, Jiang Chuchu was utterly helpless and could only weakly negotiate.
After saying these words, her face was completely flushed. She felt that Gu Changge probably wouldn’t let her off so easily.
“You said it yourself. But I need to hear you tell the truth—during this time, did you miss me?”
Hearing this, Gu Changge smiled and let his hand fall upon her hair.
Jiang Chuchu was too embarrassed to look into his eyes and could only give a soft “mm.”
Gu Changge laughed heartily and didn’t tease her any further.
The current Jiang Chuchu, with her silly, endearing manner, really couldn’t be connected to the cold, aloof, and lofty appearance she had when he first met her.
But thinking about it carefully, Gu Changge wasn’t surprised.
After all, for the first twenty-some years of her life, Jiang Chuchu had cultivated in the Mortal Palace, living a life cut off from the world, rarely having contact with the outside.
In terms of temperament, she was actually much the same as the generations of Successors of the Mortal Palace.
Cold and aloof, righteous and awe-inspiring, placing the protection of all living beings under heaven above all else.