Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start-Chapter 622 456 Taoxu Road _2

Even the number of supreme beings capable of annihilating a world with a wave of their hand wasn't in single digits, revealing just how vast and distinguished that land must be.

No wonder disciples from great sects and holy lands in the upper realm look down upon the Nine Provinces with disdain when they descend to the lower world.

Indeed, the beings of the Nine Provinces seem like barbarians and bumpkins from a jungle tribe compared to those from the upper realms like Yuan Feng and others.

At this moment, Gu Chen spoke up and asked, "Taoist priest, what is the status of the woman I met within the Taoxu Road faction?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Feng shook his head. This time, however, he did not elaborate. Clearly, he held great apprehension toward the mysterious woman, even a taboo so profound that he was unwilling to discuss her identity further.

He cautioned Gu Chen, saying, "Do not pursue this matter further, nor should you have too much contact with her. We are from completely different worlds. If she is provoked, the entire Nine Provinces might cease to exist."

Gu Chen nodded solemnly, surprised that the Nine Provinces could attract such a person. It was evident that the legacy left by a supreme being must be extraordinary.

Even powers that possessed supreme beings coveted it, and Gu Chen's curiosity intensified at this moment.

What exactly was the legacy from the upper realm? Who was the supreme being who left their legacy in the Nine Provinces, is that supreme being still alive, and why choose to leave their legacy in the Nine Provinces rather than the upper realm?

A series of questions formed in Gu Chen's mind. He decided that once Yuan Feng left, he would seek out the Tower Supervisor to investigate further.

It was at this moment that Yuan Feng also said, "Let's conclude for today. The information you've provided, Brother Gu, has been very helpful. I must report back to the holy land immediately. Even if you don't plan to join the Infinite Dao Sect, you can contact Xuan One at any time if you need anything—he will inform me immediately."

With those words, Yuan Feng bowed with clasped hands and then left the place with Xuan One.

No sooner had Yuan Feng left the Gu Mansion than another genius from an upper realm's great sect arrived.

It was Gong Hao, the frivolous young man, now standing at the entrance of the Gu Mansion, crossing paths with the departing Yuan Feng.

Yuan Feng frowned ever so slightly upon seeing Gong Hao but said nothing further and hurriedly left.

Gong Hao could see Yuan Feng's urgency and a trace of curiosity flashed in his eyes, but he didn't inquire further. He was led by Uncle Zhang, the gatekeeper of the Gu Mansion, to find Gu Chen.

"Hmm?"

Gu Chen too was surprised that in addition to Yuan Feng and Xuan One, other geniuses from the upper realm had descended this day.

"I've had the pleasure of meeting Brother Gu. I am Gong Hao from the upper realm's Five Elements Sect, a power of the holy land level," Gong Hao said as he met Gu Chen, his lips curling into a gentle smile, shedding his frivolous demeanor and getting straight to the point.

Like Yuan Feng, he had come to invite Gu Chen to join the Five Elements Sect and disclosed the purpose of their descent to the lower realm, hoping to explore the secrets of the Nine Provinces with Gu Chen.

During their conversation, Gong Hao was all smiles and spoke with respect toward Gu Chen. He openly admired the strength Gu Chen displayed on Qi Yun Mountain, convinced that Gu Chen, a true dragon, should not be confined to the small pond of the Nine Provinces, as it would hinder his growth. He hoped Gu Chen would join the Five Elements Sect and ascend with him to the upper realm.

Even more, Gong Hao had stated that even the family of Gu Chen's second uncle, Gu Chengfeng, could be taken along. The Five Elements Sect held considerable favor for a prodigal talent like Gu Chen.

However, Gu Chen didn't commit on the spot, but said he would need to think it over. Gong Hao didn't press him and after a while of talking, seeing that Gu Chen seemed preoccupied, Gong Hao took his leave.

Following Yuan Feng and Gong Hao, talents from two of the six holy lands, the Sumi Buddhist Sect and the Cloud Heaven Palace, also found their way to Gu Chen.

Clearly, they had all witnessed the battle on Qi Yun Mountain; after seeing Gu Chen's strength and potential to attain physical sanctity, they were thoroughly astonished. Changing their previous contempt for the Nine Provinces, or Gu Chen himself, they sought to invite him to join them.

However, like the Infinite Dao Sect, Cloud Heaven Palace could not guarantee to take Gu Chengfeng and his entire family along. They invited Gu Chen to explore the legacy of the Nine Provinces with them, assuring that all terms could be negotiated once the legacy was found.

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Gu Chen responded similarly, saying he would consider the offer, without outright refusal.

But Gu Chen's attitude towards the Sumi Buddhist Sect was different; he did not consider the proposition but rejected it outright.

What a joke, the Sumi Buddhist Sect was a Buddhist faction, and Gu Chen felt very young, especially with such a robust body; how could he possibly consider becoming a monk?

Though he had no plans to marry, not wanting to and not being able to were two entirely different things.

Besides, not to mention Gu Chen himself, even his second uncle, Gu Chengfeng, would likely not agree. The Gu Family now had only Gu Chen as a male heir, and Gu Chengfeng was relying on Gu Chen to carry on the family lineage.

If Gu Chen were to announce he was joining the Buddhist order, Gu Chengfeng would be the first to object—and might even turn against him.

"Thank you for your kindness, sirs, but I indeed don't have the intention of renouncing the secular world just yet," Gu Chen said with hands pressed together in salute, seeing the two monks from the Sumi Buddhist Sect off to the door of the Gu Mansion.

Obviously, the monks from the Sumi Buddhist Sect were greatly disappointed. They said, "It's truly regrettable, Benefactor Gu. From that battle on Qi Yun Mountain, I could see that many of your martial arts bear the influence of Buddhism, especially the physical cultivation martial arts you practice, which has profound Buddhist elements. Your ability to comprehend to this level shows you have a root of wisdom; not joining the Buddhist order would be such a waste."

Until the end, the monk from the upper realm continued to shake his head, still earnestly inviting Gu Chen and unwilling to give up.

In their view, the cultivation of one's Buddha-nature and wisdom was paramount, and seeing Gu Chen's proficiency in Buddhist martial arts, they believed he had the root of wisdom, hence their reluctance to let him go as it's hard to find someone with such talent.

Unfortunately, Gu Chen's aspirations did not lie in that direction, and in the end, the monks from the upper realm's Sumi Buddhist Sect had no choice but to give up.

"After all, I didn't expect that it would be the Five Elements Sect, the one behind Gong Hao, which offered the best terms, even including taking my second uncle and his family out of the Nine Provinces," Gu Chen pondered.

Currently, the situation in the Nine Provinces is tense, with great calamity impending. More powerful demons will continue to appear until one day they engulf the Nine Provinces.

Although Gu Chen was confident, he was not blindly optimistic. If there was a way out, that would be for the best.

Especially since when large numbers of demons descend, no one knows what might happen; even the Tower Supervisor might be unable to protect his second uncle's family.

Being the only three relatives he had in this world, Gu Chen naturally did not want anything untoward to happen to his second uncle's family, so he was considering the option.

Moreover, he was somewhat curious as to why the so-called Five Elements Sect would offer such generous terms and value his potential so highly.