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Chapter 588: Chapter 580: Intersection
In the void, two figures flowed forward through the air as if suspended.
They were Gu Jinlai and Liu Feiyun, who had just come from Qiantian.
Every now and then, some Demon Birds would sense the True Spirit Aura of a Heavenly Monarch on him and scream as they rushed over.
But before they could get close, they were killed mid-air by a sword strike from Liu Feiyun.
Even those powerful enough to rival the Demon King Level were no exception.
Although Liu Feiyun had not yet broken through to the Saint Realm during this period, she had accumulated enough power to be at the pinnacle among the Devas, just short of condensing the Undying Will necessary to begin forming her Sacred Body.
Moreover, with a Divine Weapon in hand, she could even slay Demon Emperor Level birds face-to-face thanks to its power, let alone those of the Demon King Level.
...
While flying, Liu Feiyun checked the map and soon noticed something, "Palace Master, ahead should be the Yinglong Sacred Land, this holy land... seems to still be resisting?"
As she spoke, she gazed far ahead, seeing dozens of sword lights charging into the sky, battling with a Demon Bird. 𝖓𝔬𝔳𝔭𝖚𝖇.𝔠𝔬𝖒
"Yinglong Sacred Land."
Gu Jinlai had an impression of this holy land.
In the era of Emperor Master Tai A, Emperor Tianji, and Master Wushi, Tai A, armed with the Divine Weapon Bright, had swept through the Eight Desolates and the universe, forcing powerful holy lands to surrender and be incorporated into Qiantian.
Mu State, Winter State, and Yan State all came into being this way.
However, after capturing Yan State, Tai A’s further westward advance was met with the formidable Yinglong Sacred Land.
The outcome of that great battle remained unknown to the outside world; it was rumored that Tai A returned to Qiantian with substantial gains.
But since then, Qiantian had never expanded westward again.
With the chaos brought on by the devils, Yan State and Yinglong Sacred Land were separated by a vast desert inhabited by devils, and there had been no further contact between them.
Looking at it now...
The foundation of the ancient Yinglong Sacred Land must have been so strong that even Tai A, with the might of the Strongest Void Immortal, could not subdue it.
"Ten Devas and thirty-two Primordial Spirit True Monarchs daring to fight a Demon Emperor, they are truly courageous," Gu Jinlai remarked.
"This Demon Emperor’s main body seems to be avian, and its secondary demon body is the main combat form, which is slightly weaker than a normal Demon Emperor. Moreover, it has injuries which is why it could be pursued by ten Devas along with thirty-two Primordial Spirit True Monarchs," commented Liu Feiyun after a glance.
"Since they are also of the Human Clan, let us lend them a hand," Gu Jinlai suggested.
"Yes."
Liu Feiyun agreed and gracefully rose up, heading straight towards the Devil to slay it.
Gu Jinlai watched silently from behind.
In his mind, he couldn’t help but think back to the rumor from a hundred years ago.
The rumor stated that Tai A was only able to defeat the Yinglong Sacred Land after the Yinglong, an Innate Divine Beast, was summoned to help.
As Innate Divine Beasts typically live for thousands of years, and it had only been a hundred years, it probably hadn’t died yet...
Could he possibly seize this opportunity to meet this Innate Divine Beast?
"Yinglong..."
Gu Jinlai murmured to himself, "I wonder if it’s a coincidence that such creatures also seem to exist on Blue Star."
Not just the Yinglong, but creatures like the Qilin, Vermilion Bird, and Candle Dragon were also occasionally mentioned on Blue Star.
He did not know whether the Longevity World and the ancient times on Blue Star really had intersections, leaving behind legends, or if all Innate Divine Beasts were influenced by some unknown existence to take the form of Yinglong, Vermilion Bird, Qilin, etc.
And the so-called Yinglong, Vermilion Bird, Qilin were actually terms for their species, not merely referring to a single Divine Beast, but a race of Divine Beasts.
Just like the "Human" Clan.
Just as Gu Jinlai watched Liu Feiyun go to assist the few at the Yinglong Sacred Land, he vaguely sensed something.
It seemed like someone was calling out to him.
As he focused his spirit and listened intently...
His perception seemed to transcend time and space, landing on Xie Yusheng, far away on Blue Star.
"To think that mastering Void Projection Technique could lead to such Divine phenomena? Is it because of the ’assimilation’ trait that a connection has been established between us unknowingly?"
Gu Jinlai was somewhat surprised.
This Void Projection Technique...
Truly deserved to be a golden skill, with numerous special qualities.
"With Xie Yusheng calling for me so urgently, there must be something urgent."
Gu Jinlai looked at Liu Feiyun, who had gone ahead to help; even though he was not protected and was not in a safe environment, he had to come down and set foot on this somewhat barren Gobi.
Meanwhile, his True Spirit activated the Void Projection Technique, quickly transcending the void and projecting towards "Xie Yusheng."
...
Space shifted.
Gu Jinlai arrived at the moment Xie Yusheng was inhabited and quickly surveyed the environmental changes around him.
He seemed to have...
arrived at a charming natural site filled with the fragrance of flowers and the chirping of birds.
No, it wasn’t purely a wild area, as the path they trod upon was an artificially constructed asphalt road, flanked by many exquisitely elegant buildings.
Sites like courtyards, bamboo houses, and pavilions all radiated an ancient and antique atmosphere, causing him to momentarily feel as if he were still in the Longevity World.
Upon Gu Jinlai’s arrival, Xie Yusheng immediately felt a connection. He silently rejoiced in his heart, "Boss Taiyi, you’re finally awake. Didn’t you want me to explore the True Immortal Research Institute? I’m here now!"
"This is the True Immortal Research Institute?"
Gu Jinlai was somewhat surprised.
This place seemed more like a vacation resort than a research institution.
"Yes, the real, genuine True Immortal Research Institute!"
Xie Yusheng quickly responded, "Following the orders from the boss, I dared not slack off. Therefore, I contacted Qiao Siyu, who, through her connections, introduced me to Qiao Ningyun. Given my involvement with the South Heavenly Gate project group, an affiliate of the True Immortal Research Institute, she brought me directly here."
At that moment, Gu Jinlai noticed that Xie Yusheng and a woman appearing to be under thirty, dressed in ancient white attire and looking quite coldly beautiful, were sitting on a sightseeing car.
This woman seemed to be the Qiao Ningyun that Xie Yusheng had mentioned.
"Boss, what do you want to know? I’ll see if I can find out from Miss Qiao. Although she is just among the first batch of cultivators at the institute, her exceptional performance has already led her to achieve Foundation Establishment, and she has quite significant access. She should know some non-critical information."
Xie Yusheng asked silently in his mind.
Gu Jinlai, feeling Xie Yusheng’s sincerity, began to look at his capabilities with new respect.
He had thought it would require his "Qian Star person" identity to help bump up his access before he could reach the True Immortal Research Institute, but surprisingly, it had only been two days and the man was already there.
"I want to know how the True Immortal Research Institute communicates with that Immortal World. Ask her about it, and if it’s inconvenient for her to answer, try to get close to that area of communication."
Gu Jinlai instructed.
"Alright."
Xie Yusheng quickly turned to Qiao Ningyun but changed the conversation, "Are those Cultivation Methods really safe? After all, they come from another world. Also, how exactly are the Immortal Cultivation methods transferred here? There couldn’t be any viruses hidden in them, could there?"
Qiao Ningyun responded calmly, "The issues you can think of have already been considered by the higher-ups. You just need to focus on your cultivation."
As she spoke, she glanced at Xie Yusheng, "I’ve looked into the responsibilities you held in the South Heavenly Gate project group. As the first contact person suspected to be from the Longevity World, there shouldn’t have been any doubt about you entering the True Immortal Research Institute. You even had the opportunity to take on significant roles like a liaison officer. Unfortunately, you failed to seize the moment, and this kind of performance is very disappointing to the Qiao family."
"That..."
Xie Yusheng was somewhat embarrassed. After a while, he finally said, "Um... the ’Longevity World’ person you’re interacting with, is he the same as that ’Qian Star person’?"
"Do you think I could have easily brought you to such a critical place like the True Immortal Research Institute? It’s because the authorities suddenly had a hypothesis they wanted to test—when you, the person who first communicated with the ’Qian Star person’, appeared before ’him’, they wanted to see if ’his’ emotions would change. If there’s a change, it proves that there must be a connection between the ’Qian Star person’ and ’him’."
Qiao Ningyun spoke and added, "This possibility is very small, so small that it can be ignored, but in the early stages of our contact with those people, we must try every possibility, which is why you were successfully brought to the True Immortal Research Institute by me."
Upon hearing this, Xie Yusheng felt somewhat enlightened.
The confidentiality level of the True Immortal Research Institute was very high. If one could enter so easily, that would indeed be problematic.
It turned out that there had been orders from above for this.
"So... now I need to meet with that person..."
"He calls himself ’Sui Mu’."
"Sui Mu?"
Xie Yusheng was about to comment on what kind of name that was.
However, the impact of this name on Gu Jinlai was quite significant, causing a shock to his heart.
Sui Mu!?
According to Jin Haoran, there was more than just Taibai among the True Immortals of the Ten Thousand Stars Sword Sect that had reached the Immortal Country.
Apart from him, there were also Sui Mu, Ying Huo, Zhen Tu, and Bei Chen, the four great True Immortals.
When he heard terms like "Longevity World" and "Foundation Establishment," he had guessed whether Blue Star had coincidentally made contact with the Ten Thousand Stars Sword Sect, and now it seemed...
It was almost confirmed.
Sui Mu, he was the True Immortal Sui Mu of the Ten Thousand Stars Sword Sect!
"The Ten Thousand Stars Sword Sect must have profound reasons for teaching the sophisticated Foundation Establishment Method to Blue Star, even helping them cultivate True Qi in an almost impossible environment... The purpose, it definitely won’t be simple! They have most likely set their sights on Blue Star!"
Gu Jinlai suddenly felt an indescribable urgency in his heart.
He immediately asked, "Ask Qiao Ningyun if that being called Sui Mu from the Longevity World has ever asked you to construct any sort of landmark buildings?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Yusheng quickly changed to a more tactful phrasing, "These people are ultimately aliens, they may not necessarily have such good intentions. Apart from the Cultivation Technique, if they ask us to do anything else, like building formations or structures, we must not agree."
"Rest assured, without clear information about these people, we will not easily make too many moves."
As Qiao Ningyun said this, she furrowed her brow. "However, it’s said that the Star Shining Federation has very close contacts and exchanges with the Longevity World, they are even starting to construct a large-scale structure, looking as if they’ve already grasped reliable information and are about to enter practical interaction, which has put a lot of pressure on the higher-ups, making some decisions become more radical..."
"Radical!?"
Xie Yusheng was startled, "Could it be that they are planning some major action?"
"That True Immortal Sui Mu sent something three months ago... similar to a formation, it’s said to refine and concentrate a special energy called ’spiritual energy.’ With this energy, our cultivation won’t have to rely on top-grade medicinal materials anymore."
Qiao Ningyun said, "Foundation Establishment has been confirmed, a path to longevity of two hundred years lays before us, and yet, after the consumption over this period, those medicinal materials have nearly been depleted."
She slightly frowned, "Furthermore, after the researchers and religious figures carefully studied that formation, it seems it won’t have any impact on our world, many elderly influential figures are becoming restless."
