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Chapter 313: Chapter 310: The First in the World
Lingxiao City.
Gu Jinlai had returned to this city three months after the outbreak of the war in the Eastern Sea.
The Twelve Islands of the Eastern Sea had all been completely swept clean.
Even the three islands that had not joined the Eastern Sea Alliance Army submitted to Lizhou State, and all sects had relocated to Lizhou State.
With Xin Tianqi stationed in Lizhou State, it was certain to be a place where one could rest easy.
As for Jiangzhou State...
Although the presence of Primordial Spirit Monarch was now absent, having Lizhou State as a barrier meant that this Great State had essentially become inland.
The neighboring Eastern Sea, Star State, Yellow State, including Blue State, all were under the control of Lingxiao City, and without external threats, there was no need for the Primordial Spirit Monarch to be personally stationed there.
Furthermore, Gu Jinlai had ordered Gu Chifeng to lead two thousand Demon God Guards to maintain order in Jiangzhou, and dispatched Nie Shisan and Gu Xiangyang, a Divinity Transformation and a Refining God, to handle major and minor matters in Jiangzhou, so there was no necessity for Gu Jinlai to spend more time and energy.
Upon his return to the manor, Gu Jinlai looked at Gu Yunxin, who now followed by his side, and couldn’t help feeling a bit sentimental.
"The juniors who started following me from Starlight City have all grown up to the point where they can stand on their own."
Gu Jinlai briefly reminisced.
Gu Xiliu was stationed in Lizhou State of the Eastern Sea.
Gu Chifeng, Gu Xiangyang, and Nie Shisan were stationed in Jiangzhou State.
Gu Chaoyang and Gu Luochen were stationed in Yellow State.
Gu Qingmei, having gained some insight into the Great Sun Demon God Body Refining Method, had not participated in the expedition to the Eastern Sea and was left in Star State by him.
Plus Gu Yunxin, who stuck by his side...
There were fewer and fewer people around him who could be of use.
But that was an inevitable situation.
As his territory expanded, these trustworthy Gu Family Disciples would naturally be increasingly entrusted with important responsibilities.
Gu Jinlai looked towards his manor in front of him...
At the manor entrance, Gu Qingmei, who had already emerged from seclusion, Gu Junlei who was responsible for producing bullets and Mystic Steel Armor, his oldest disciple Su Nanxing, and a group of Gu Family members including Gu Changfeng had all come to welcome him.
In total, there were about twenty or thirty people.
"Patriarch."
The crowd came forward to pay their respects.
"A real family gathering indeed."
Gu Jinlai thought to himself, but outwardly, he gestured nonchalantly, "No need for formalities, let’s talk inside the courtyard."
In the courtyard... 𝚗𝚘v𝚙𝚞b.𝚌𝚘m
Gu Jinlai had thought the twenty or thirty people at the door was already quite a crowd, but upon entering the courtyard, he discovered there were actually several hundred people there.
After Gu Jinlai had changed his clothes, these several hundred people, in groups, came forward to bow and pay their respects.
All these people were third, or even fourth generation descendants of the Gu Family.
And those who had the privilege to meet him were all closely related.
Such as granddaughters-in-law and grandsons-in-law, who no longer had this privilege, let alone the generation of great-grandchildren.
Although the number of people had been reduced quite a bit, and often several came forward at once, it still took over an hour after all the juniors had finished their salute.
"The Gu Family can prosper like this, truly it is thanks to my brother’s efforts."
Gu Jinlai sincerely said to Gu Changfeng beside him.
"With you, my younger brother, devoted to cultivation, and so far none of the women catching your eye, I can only strive to ensure our Gu family’s lineage endures for ten thousand generations."
Gu Changfeng laughed heartily.
Gu Jinlai had nothing to say about this.
Gu Changfeng had now achieved Refining God, and a Refining God Immortal could theoretically live up to two hundred years.
Though these numbers were theoretical, given the current power of Lingxiao City, coupled with some life-extending herbs...
Even if these herbs were nowhere near as potent as the Creation Immortal Fruit, it wouldn’t be difficult for Gu Changfeng to actually live to two hundred.
In the case of a possible lifespan reaching two hundred, his current age of eighty-four would be the equivalent of a thirty-something middle-aged man on Blue Star.
Fathering children was naturally a trivial matter.
"South of Tianhe, the Cold Moon Sect has fully submitted to our Lingxiao City, leaving only Sea Moon City; we have already sent people to take over the other cities. With the example set by the Cold Moon Sect, Purgatory Sect and Netherworld Sect are likely to make similar decisions soon,"
Gu Changfeng said, "With our territory expanded, our Gu family naturally needs more manpower to secure it."
Gu Jinlai nodded.
Having witnessed the power of the Mystic Bird Fighting Machine, unless Lu Zhanxian and You Quan have lost their sanity, they would never dare to confront Lingxiao City again, otherwise, the fourteen Primordial Spirit True Monarchs who died in the Eastern Sea would serve as the best example.
The reason they haven’t fully stated their stance...
Is due to the impending Sword of the Divine Sword conference led by the Earth Immortal Palace.
If the Divine Sword conference ends without any chaos from the Earth Immortal Palace, White State and Red State will inevitably be incorporated into Lingxiao City.
By then, aside from the Four Great Yan States and Four Great Mu States, everything south of Tianhe would belong to Lingxiao City.
"Looks like it’s time to focus on rest and recuperation for a while, right?"
Gu Changfeng asked.
"Indeed, we should properly rest and recuperate for a while, but..."
Gu Jinlai glanced in the direction of Mu State.
In just a few months, the dark Qi of Mu State seemed to have intensified further.
If an attack was launched on Blue State, it would be utterly defenseless.
Moreover, Gu Jinlai couldn’t forget about the large gold mine within Mu State...
"We need to resolve the situation with Mu State and see through the Divine Sword conference before we can truly settle down,"
Gu Jinlai said.
"Mu State... is inevitable, but... do you really plan to attend the Divine Sword conference? You should see that Earth Immortal Palace has ulterior motives for wanting to hold this conference,"
Gu Changfeng said.
"Be it a blessing or a curse, a curse cannot be avoided, and besides, the Heavenly Demon True Understanding directly points to the Magic Skill of an Earthly True Immortal, including not only techniques for forging an Undying Holy Body and condensing an Undying Will but also the Tribulation Crossing Technique..."
Gu Jinlai spoke with a hint of anticipation.
He had the Purgatory Reincarnation Technique, and there were already no secrets in the Devas Realm before him.
Even the Saint Realm he knew quite well.
But as for an Earthly True Immortal...
Why such beings were strong, the foundation of their strength, he knew nothing about.
To avoid being utterly defenseless when facing such powerhouses, he had to study the Heavenly Demon True Understanding.
Moreover, the Great Sun Demon God Body Refining Method had reached its limit when it had strengthened his physique to the Demon King stage.
With the current power of the Eternal Furnace greatly surpassing its limits, it wouldn’t take long for his physical strength to match that of a Demon King.
Over the years, he had used a lot of Qingguang for his research to solve this — looking to pave a path beyond the War God stage for the Demon God Warriors using the Great Sun Demon God Body Refining Method and turning them into true War Gods. The solution he concluded pointed towards the Undying Will.
So...
"Rest assured, I have an idea."
Gu Jinlai said, "No matter what schemes the Blood Demon Emperor Luo has, I have a way to break them."
After hearing this, Gu Changfeng sighed and could only nod, "Your level now far exceeds ours, and we are unable to provide effective help. All we can do is to ensure that we protect the foundation of Lingxiao City for you."
"Ensuring that Lingxiao City remains stable is enough."
Gu Jinlai said, "Next, I will divide some departments of the Military Workshop to promote the industrial development of Lingxiao City. During this process, ensuring the stability of Lingxiao City is most important."
Gu Changfeng nodded.
...
Central State Imperial City.
Emperor Tower.
At this moment, at the very top of this high tower, a figure floated within a circular device ten meters in diameter.
This was the Dao Artifact All Living Beings Plate.
Around him, countless streams of light were drawn in, infusing into his body, assisting him in comprehending the mysteries of heaven, earth, all things, and all beings.
As his understanding deepened, the surroundings turned windy and cloudy, with visible air waves constantly echoing at the top of the Emperor Tower.
Responsible for operating all of this was none other than Emperor Daqian, Jiang Tianji.
"Truly... a genius."
Jiang Tianji looked at the figure in the center of the All Living Beings Plate and sincerely praised.
Compared to the man in the All Living Beings Plate, he felt that he had been cultivating to no better effect than on a dog.
"Your Majesty, his... his progress is too fast, way too fast. This is only the third time, only the third time he’s using the Power of Fate to cultivate, yet he has already been able to leverage the momentum of heaven and earth..."
Jiang Tianji’s aide, Grand Steward Zhou Ji, spoke with a hint of terror in his eyes.
The terror was directed at the man in the All Living Beings Plate.
"It’s not just leveraging the momentum of heaven and earth; he has already mastered it," Jiang Tianji said, his eyes filled with an inexplicable hue. He finally understood why Wu Tiandi insisted on taking him under his wing, even at the expense of annihilating his sect.
"A Deva in his early thirties!"
Such talent...
Was terrifying.
This kind of terrifying genius could only be controlled by them and must not fall into the hands of other sects.
If they could not control him...
Then they would kill him.
Just like how the Earth Immortal Palace and Human Immortal Palace had joined forces to hunt him down recently.
Nobody expected that he would be able to make use of the Sky Extreme Sword, unleashing the power of this Supreme Divine Weapon, thus turning all pursuers into souls under his sword.
This included Devas!
"Venerable Xuan Tian."
Jiang Tianji muttered to himself.
If he had such talent, with all the resources and the cultivation environment he possessed...
He would probably have already become an Earthly True Immortal by now.
Not a Deva nor a Saint, but an Earthly True Immortal.
Even...
A real Immortal!
Living for a thousand years!
As Jiang Tianji reflected, the Ju Feng at the top of the Emperor Tower grew stronger, the force of the tornado even threatening to escape the Emperor Tower, affecting the surrounding thousands of meters, causing a minor change in celestial phenomena.
However, this change was suppressed by the overwhelming and surged Power of Fate before it could fully manifest.
The disturbance caused by using the Power of Fate to cultivate was even greater than achieving the state of a Deva.
This surge of the tornado lasted for about an hour before it gradually subsided.
Venerable Xuan Tian, who was in the All Living Beings Plate, slowly landed from the Void, gently opening his eyes.
The moment he opened his eyes, Jiang Tianji stepped forward and bowed, "Venerable Xuan Tian, congratulations on becoming a Deva."
"You actually didn’t ask Imperial Advisor Tai Yuan to keep an eye on me?"
Venerable Xuan Tian looked at Jiang Tianji, a bit surprised.
"The Great Assembly of Divine Swords by Blood Demon Emperor Luo is imminent. The Imperial Advisor must keep an eye on him, just in case."
Jiang Tianji explained.
"Di Luo."
Venerable Xuan Tian muttered the name, his expression neither sad nor happy.
"Having become a Deva, with the sharpness of the Sky Extreme Sword... perhaps, you are already capable of battling a Saint."
"Isn’t that what you want?"
Venerable Xuan Tian asked.
Jiang Tianji did not continue on this topic, but instead asked, "What do you plan to do next?"
"The Sword Master of the Sky Extreme Sword has become a Deva. If the people from the Sanqing Hall knew about this..."
Venerable Xuan Tian said.
They would die.
The Sanqing Hall would never allow the birth of a second Emperor Tianji.
Deva, that was the red line of the Sanqing Hall.
"I used the Power of Fate from the Emperor Tower to shield the phenomena of your achievement of becoming a Deva."
Jiang Tianji said solemnly.
"Continuing to hide is a good strategy, but it’s not what I want."
"Then what are you planning to do?"
"The Sanqing Hall wants to kill me."
Venerable Xuan Tian’s gaze looked towards the south, seemingly traversing thousands of miles of the Void, falling within the territory of Moon State, a trace of a cold, smirking smile emerging at the corner of his mouth, "Just as well, I also want to kill them."
"You want to deal with the Sanqing Hall first?"
Jiang Tianji frowned, quickly thought of something, "The number one under heaven?"
"No."
Venerable Xuan Tian paused.
Number one under heaven?
Why would he want to be the number one under heaven?
His reason for wanting to become the number one under heaven has always been just one...
Surviving.
