Since You Look So Pretty, How About I Call You Obby
Since You Look So Pretty, How About I Call You Obby
Having dealt with the matter of the Perfect Prodigy’s remnant will of the Ancient Sky Domain,
Gu Changge could finally take a proper look at the Eight Barren Demon Halberd in his hand. Its blade was pitch black, with crimson-black radiance flowing across its entire body.
Wisps of cold light glimmered along it, demonic qi surging, making it look utterly terrifying.
Its weight was considerable too.
He estimated it weighed tens of thousands of jin, and the grip was deep and bone-chillingly cold, as if forged from Dark Immortal Gold.
The more he looked at it, the more satisfied Gu Changge became.
His physique was considered fairly decent among the young prodigies of his generation in the Beyond, yet he could still feel its heaviness.
Of course, this was because he possessed the Demonic Heart and shared a deep connection with the Eight Barren Demon Halberd.
For ordinary Cultivators, let alone picking it up, even being touched by it would mean instant annihilation, body and soul.
The weight he currently felt was only because the Eight Barren Demon Halberd was deliberately letting him adjust to it.
Its true weight was simply unimaginable.
Saying it could crush the void itself was no exaggeration.
“It seems you’ve taken me for one of your own kind. From now on, you’ll follow me...”
Gu Changge said with some satisfaction, while withdrawing the Grand Flask above his head.
Having devoured a wisp of a Perfect Prodigy’s remnant will, his cultivation could improve considerably, transforming into pure energy that flowed into his limbs and bones.
Of course, this was another one of his powers, one he wouldn’t easily reveal in ordinary times.
As a Young Prodigy of the Beyond, Gu Changge naturally possessed numerous trump cards.
And this was merely one of them.
However, hearing Gu Changge’s words, the Eight Barren Demon Halberd trembled lightly, as if it could understand his meaning.
A feeling of joy, affection, and excitement was transmitted to him, nothing at all like a peerless murderous weapon that could destroy all living beings and slaughter countless souls.
It was more like it had met its own kin, its own kind.
This strange emotion made Gu Changge pause slightly, though he wasn’t surprised.
Rumor had it that the Eight Barren Demon Halberd wasn’t forged at all, but was a companion weapon born alongside its master, whose first owner also seemed to be a being who possessed a Demonic Heart.
Of course, such rumors were far too ancient. Who knew if they were true or false? Either way, he just listened to them for amusement.
Besides, all things in the world possessed spirits, and weapons were naturally no exception.
Having existed for such an immeasurably long time, with Dao marks and laws interwoven within, it was perfectly normal for it to develop sentience and a spirit.
Those ancient orthodoxies, for instance, all had Ancestral Weapons passed down through the generations guarding them. At critical moments, the spirits within would awaken and display heaven-toppling might.
A vicious weapon like the Eight Barren Demon Halberd had been sealed here for who knew how many years. Over such a long stretch of time, it had naturally given birth to a new sentience.
That was only to be expected.
At that moment, Gu Changge grew curious and decided to test it.
“It seems you can understand me?” Gu Changge asked, then watched for the Eight Barren Demon Halberd’s reaction.
It trembled lightly.
It simply couldn’t express itself in words, only conveying its excited emotions to Gu Changge.
“It seems you really can understand me. From now on, I’m your master, understood?” Gu Changge asked.
Of course, when the opportunity arose, he would definitely refine it first. Without refining it, he couldn’t bring out its true might, though with his current strength, he couldn’t control it at its full power anyway.
The Eight Barren Demon Halberd trembled, transmitting a happy emotion.
It seemed that Gu Changge being its master made it very happy. Strands of demonic qi seeped out, looking like its way of expressing joy.
“Such a fine weapon, yet you were sealed here gathering dust for tens of thousands of years. As your master, even I feel heartache for you. From now on, follow your master, and your master will take you to kill people. If you don’t like the look of anyone, just tell your master directly...”
Gu Changge cheerfully teased it a bit and discovered that its sentience had probably only been born recently.
It could only convey emotions like joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness.
Hearing him say this, it immediately became even more excited, its blade tip humming and trembling, causing the void to shake incessantly.
“How about I give you a name? Since you look so pretty, from now on I’ll call you Obby...” Gu Changge said with a smile.
Hearing this, the Eight Barren Demon Halberd instantly froze.
It: ???
Gu Changge couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly.
This personality... it was rather like a girl who loved being pretty.
...
Not long after leaving the palace,
Gu Changge was followed by Ye Liuli, whose expression was incomparably complicated.
The two returned the way they came, heading toward the exit of the underground ancient city.
On the way, the System’s notification sounded once more in Gu Changge’s mind.
<*Ding!* Congratulations to the Master for subduing the vicious weapon, the Eight Barren Demon Halberd. The Arsenal has now been opened.>
The sudden voice surprised Gu Changge a little. The Arsenal? Why did that sound like some kind of storage space?
He called up his status interface.
Master: Gu Changge.
Aura: Fated Villain.
Weapon: Eight Barren Demon Halberd.
Identity: True Disciple of Skyward Schloss.
Physique and Bloodline: Demonic Heart, Daoist Bone.
Cultivation: Late Honoured Lord Realm.
Spells and Techniques: Skyward Ascension (Seventh Level, 75% progress), Demonization (Talent), Nature God’s Chant (Talent), Immortal-Devouring Demonic Art...
Fatums: 9,000.
Fortuity Points: 1,880 (Black).
System Shop: Open.
Storage: Domain-Shattering Talisman ×1, One-third Fragment of the World Seed ×3 (combinable), Fortuity Plundering Talisman ×3.
In the row beneath his Aura, Gu Changge saw where the weapon was listed.
Given the System’s temperament, only spells and techniques of extraordinary origins could be recorded on Gu Changge’s status interface.
In other words, ordinary items, even if Gu Changge possessed and mastered them, wouldn’t be displayed on it.
It looked down on them, deeming them unqualified.
From another perspective, the Eight Barren Demon Halberd’s origins were far from simple, since the System had specially opened a weapon category just for it.
The sabers, swords, cauldrons, and furnaces Gu Changge usually possessed never appeared on his status interface.
All those things were stored in his spatial ring and such places.
At that moment, Gu Changge’s mind stirred.
The Eight Barren Demon Halberd stored in his spatial ring instantly vanished.
At the same time, a gray, boundless space appeared in his mind.
Weng!
The Eight Barren Demon Halberd appeared out of thin air within it.
Faced with the unfamiliar environment, it seemed startled too. Its terrifying demonic qi immediately surged, like a cat with its fur standing on end.
Fortunately, it soon sensed Gu Changge’s aura.
Only then did it gradually calm down.
“This space doesn’t exist in any void of the outside world. Only I can summon it out. That’s good—after all, the Eight Barren Demon Halberd’s existence is very hard to conceal...”
“If some powerhouses sensed it, nine times out of ten they’d move to snatch it, and they wouldn’t care about my identity or background.” Gu Changge pondered, well aware of this point.
Once the Eight Barren Demon Halberd emerged into the world, it would inevitably alarm many old monsters and stir their greed.
To them, this wasn’t some vicious weapon or not—this was a divine artifact of terrifying power. Holding it in their grasp could raise their strength.
And this Arsenal was very convenient. No matter how powerful a being was, they wouldn’t be able to sense the Eight Barren Demon Halberd’s aura.
Not only could it conceal its existence, it could also serve as one of Gu Changge’s great trump cards. Thinking about it this way, he realized he seemed to have quite a lot of trump cards, but also quite a lot of trouble.
The Immortal-Devouring Demonic Art was one aspect.
As for the Daughters of Fortuity and others he had already offended in the Beyond, Gu Changge had long since prepared means to deal with them.
He would handle that matter in detail after returning to the Beyond.
...
“I beg the Young Master’s forgiveness. This old servant failed in his duty. I was held back by Ye Liuli’s people at the time, which is why she managed to break through...”
Before the underground ancient city...
The beast tide had mostly been dealt with. Seeing Gu Changge emerge, Ming Lao immediately stepped forward with guilt to apologize.
However, he was somewhat shocked. Ye Liuli and the Young Master had clearly been at daggers drawn before, yet now she was following obediently behind him.
What on earth had happened in between?
“It’s fine. Let her break through if she broke through. She couldn’t stir up any trouble anyway.”
Hearing Ming Lao’s words, Gu Changge didn’t mind at all. “Let’s go. Matters in the Overworld are settled. It’s time for me to return.”
“Yes, Young Master.”
Hearing this, Ming Lao’s expression immediately turned solemn.
From the Young Master’s tone, he could tell that the Young Master’s purpose in coming to the Overworld had likely been accomplished, and rather smoothly at that.
Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but feel happy for the Young Master.
On the other side, Ye Liuli was speaking with the people she had brought, her expression rather unpleasant and somewhat listless.
Her fair, jade-like face was dispirited.
She looked as if she had been bullied and ravaged.
This left Xue Yi and the others puzzled.
“Xiaojie, where’s that boy Ye Chen?” she asked.
“Dead. Killed by Gu Changge.” Ye Liuli’s mood was very low.
What!?
Xue Yi’s expression changed, then she felt somewhat relieved. She had feared the xiaojie would fight Gu gongzi to the death over this. It seemed things hadn’t reached that point.
As for Ye Chen, dead was dead. That was just as well.
As for why the xiaojie looked like this, it was presumably because she was saddened by the matter.
Xue Yi felt great heartache seeing Ye Liuli like this.
But time would wash everything away.
...
After parting ways outside the underground ancient city,
Ye Liuli and her people did not leave together with Gu Changge.
Gu Changge naturally couldn’t be bothered with her.
Once the Demonic Manipulation Urn had been planted, it would be the same no matter which corner of the world she fled to.
“Oh right, Young Master, this old servant has a presumptuous question. Regarding Qiuhan’s matter, when you return to the Beyond, will you need to bring her along as well?”
On the way out of the Ancient Sky Domain, Ming Lao suddenly asked respectfully.
If she was to be brought along, he could also lend her a hand in the Beyond. Of course, it was also possible that in the future, it would be Lin Qiuhan helping him, her Founding Ancestor, instead.
It was the same in every world. For a beautiful woman, achieving success was far easier than for a man.
Still, Lin Qiuhan was his descendant, so he had nothing to envy.
Serving the Young Master with peace of mind, he would naturally not lack the Young Master’s favor in the future.
“I like that girl Qiuhan very much. Of course I’ll bring her along,” Gu Changge said.
He also planned for Lin Qiuhan’s Alchemy talent to flourish in the Beyond, to be used by him when the time came.
It just so happened that among the several major Guilds of Alchemy he was familiar with in the Beyond, one of them hadn’t found a disciple with particularly outstanding Alchemy talent for many years.
They didn’t lack resources. What they urgently lacked were disciples.
Especially someone like Lin Qiuhan, with her terrifying Alchemy talent. When the time came, it would probably spark a frenzied scramble for her.
Alchemy talent mostly emerged among races connected to plants, spiritual herbs, and nature. It was extremely rare among Humans.
And the Beyond was vast and boundless, connecting numerous Advanced Thousand Worlds, Intermediate Thousand Worlds, and Basic Thousand Worlds, backed by inexhaustible resources.
But the Human population didn’t actually hold the advantage.
It was said that ten thousand races stood side by side, but the races the Beyond possessed numbered far more than mere hundreds of millions.
And among Humans, Alchemists, Artifact Refiners, and the like held status far more exalted than other Cultivators. The connections and resources they controlled were so terrifying that it went without saying.
Gu Changge only needed to send Lin Qiuhan over.
When the time came, someone would naturally spend enormous resources and effort to cultivate Lin Qiuhan for him, and on top of that, he would gain a favor from a Guild of Alchemy.
And Lin Qiuhan was his person.
With such a good deal, why wouldn’t he do it?