Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu-Chapter 363 - 218: Lu Mountain Sword Tomb Shen Changye_2

Sure enough, just as he expected, Hu Yao inclined her head slightly towards Chen Qing, “Senior Taichu, can you repeat how to promote my Lifebound Gu to King Grade?”

Upon hearing Hu Yao’s question, the others exchanged glances, each seeing the same thought in each other’s eyes:

This girl’s chance for her Lifebound Gu to advance to King Grade has arrived!

Chen Qing smiled softly and said, “It’s of no concern.”

“Harmonization Ninth Transformation, when the Dragon Gate opens, a complete ancient dragon skeleton, a Dragon Soul, ninety-nine strands of Dragon Tomb King’s Aura.”

Hu Yao nodded with a smile, “Thank you, Senior. I’ll remember it.”

Seeing no one else had questions, Chen Qing leaned back slightly, sitting more comfortably, “Now, you may start chatting.”

As the others directed their gaze at her, Hu Yao was the first to speak, “Oh, I met Taiyi.”

“He demonstrated the Chopping Head Divine Skill for me, and I chopped off his head with a single sword, yet he could still talk to me. Impressive!”

Ji Ru’s face slightly changed; when she met Chen Qing, nothing of the sort had happened.

This girl, indeed, was bold.

Yet, she couldn’t help but feel a bit envious.

Next time she met Taiyi, she wanted to try as well.

Would this become a strange custom among the future Taichu Sect members?

After meeting, would they first let the other party chop off their head?

It was peculiar indeed.

Xu Yaofeng also started to ponder, whether the ability to survive beheading was a King Gu or a rarely seen spirit Gu?

Given his status, it should be a King Gu, right?

To his mind, Taiyi, a mere ordinary Nanli Grass person, step by step became the leader among Nanli’s Foundation Establishment, if there was no aid from Senior Taichu in the shadows, he wouldn’t believe it.

As a high-ranking member of the Jiguang Sect, he somewhat understood Taiyi’s predicament.

In his view, Taiyi was the future sect hierarch reared in the open by Senior Taichu.

Comparable to Li Chonghuan’s status in the Immortal Court.

Just the nurturing method was different.

Moreover, in ancient times, there were many such openly reared hierarchs.

He sneaked a glance at Chen Qing, an ancient presence, which made more sense.

Moreover, the name of Taichu Sect had never been heard before, it seemed like Senior Taichu wanted to cultivate a hierarch and could only rear in the open.

Retracting his thoughts, Xu Yaofeng said, “Since Taiyi has arrived, we now have a method to break the deadlock.”

Hu Yao continued, “Yes, Taiyi doesn’t seem to know about the gathering.”

At this moment, Xu Yaofeng was even more convinced, this was indeed a future hierarch raised openly!

Senior Taichu had arranged everything behind the scenes, just waiting for Taiyi to pass this journey, finally returning to the front of Senior Taichu, and becoming the initial sect leader of Taichu Sect.

Xu Yaofeng said cautiously, “Then don’t inform Taiyi about the gathering.”

They were all pawns in Taichu’s hand, guiding Taiyi step by step to the end.

Among these pawns, one had a Lifebound Gu that would soon advance to King Grade and become a King Gu.

All these kings as pawns, truly befitting the stature of Senior Taichu.

To be called king, was something Xu Yaofeng could only dream of.

And now, Senior Taichu was turning these dreams into reality.

As for becoming a True Monarch, Xu Yaofeng hadn’t thought of it.

In his imagination, perhaps a future Taichu Sect first sect leader like Taiyi might have hopes to achieve True Monarch.

For him, being a king was enough.

Hu Yao said, “I’m not foolish, I naturally won’t tell him.”

“By the way, how is it on your end?”

Xu Yaofeng thought to himself, how could she say the words “I’m not foolish” with such confidence?

“My side is doing okay, that ancient dragon is leading an army to besiege the city, and Shang Tong is also eager to act.”

“Fortunately, they have not launched an attack yet, just small-scale probing.”

“I guess Ji Dang has likely gone after Taiyi.”

Hu Yao said, “Yes, Taiyi mentioned the same.”

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Xu Yaofeng felt slightly relieved, “It seems Ji Dang is indeed absent. Without Ji Dang, I should be safe for now.”

Xu Yaofeng turned to look at Ji Ru and asked, “How is it in the mortal realm?”

Ji Ru, presently their only connection to the mortal realm in this gathering, replied, “Over in Nanli, Wushang has already cleared Lin Country’s ghost plights.”

“But unfortunately, once Taiyi left, rebellions arose, with many long-dormant factions emerging, unwilling to accept Li Bingwei’s rule.”

“I suspect there is a deep entanglement with the Water Country.”

After listening, Chen Qing thought that Water Country was indeed relentless.

Your country’s mandate was ending, what did it concern Li Bingwei?

Instead of thinking about how to extend your mandate, you kept messing with Li Bingwei?

Indeed, the entanglements were deepening.

Ji Ru continued, “Oh, there’s the latest news from Nanli. Under the mediation of a mysterious South Sea King, King Wu decided to adopt Taiyi’s wife as a foster daughter.”

“She was specially conferred as a Commandery Princess, with a ceremony of utmost grandeur, second only to the Heir of King Wu.”

“Subsequently, King Wu ordered the clan to bring Xuanping to worship the past Kings of King Wu, entering the ancestral temple.”

“It shows that King Wu took this matter very seriously.”

Chen Qing showed no expression, nor did his eyes waver; however, he felt touched in his heart.

Xuanping did everything wholeheartedly for his sake, not minding if she suffered grievances.

Was this a move to unite with King Wu?

Yet he didn’t know what kind of stakes Ping’er had offered.

“Then, King Wu ordered the annihilation of the Phoenix Nest and the Demon Clan around Jiezishan, with most being Rat Demons.”

“Rumor has it that after King Wu issued the decree, the area around Jiezishan for a thousand miles was stained with blood. Dig anywhere, and you would uncover fresh blood.”

“The Phoenix Nest was engulfed in blazing flames, with mountains melting in the blaze, and they have yet to be extinguished.”

“The matter was too significant to cover up, so the news promptly spread.”

Chen Qing was slightly puzzled; it was true that Jiezishan and the Phoenix Nest had previously rejected him and led the way in doing so.

But was it necessary to exterminate their sects and leave no descendants?

King Wu’s title was the most honorable among the kings, and anyone holding this position wasn’t just an ordinary person.

So why issue such a command?

He couldn’t figure out the underlying reasons.

He only knew that King Wu’s actions surely held profound meaning.

It would be wise, after this gathering, to enter a dream and ask Ping’er, to see if any information could be obtained.

Xu Yaofeng and Hu Yao took it as new intelligence, with Hu Yao curiously asking, “Wasn’t the Phoenix Nest a Ten Thousand Years Major Sect of Yan Country? Wouldn’t the Flame King intervene in King Wu’s cross-border extermination of the Phoenix Nest?”

Ji Ru replied, “It’s said that the Flame King has gone to Longevity Mountain to worship the Miao God, and it’s unclear what will happen next.”

“However, among the southern kings, only King Wu holds the highest esteem, and now there’s only King Wu.”

“Figures like King Wu wouldn’t act recklessly.”

Hu Yao giggled, “It sure is interesting.”

Chen Qing:…

Indeed, this girl was the real jest of the gathering, purely for amusement.

At this point, Hu Yao suddenly asked, “By the way, what is the background of that Shen Changye? Taiyi and I might meet him soon.”

Upon the mention of Shen Changye’s name, Ji Ru was silent for a moment, revealing a strange expression, “This person, how should I put it? Very peculiar.”

“He comes from the Lu Mountain Sword Tomb, known as Da Yan’s first swordsman, and is highly valued by numerous ancient families, praised for having the bearing of a king, with a natural royal decree, yet he has not encountered his destined King Gu.”

“Even Emperor Donghua said he was the most promising person in the past millennium to ascend to kingship.”

“However, unfortunately, Shen Changye seems to have a peculiar illness.”

Chen Qing felt slightly puzzled, hadn’t the information indicated that Shen Changye was aloof and suspicious?

Why didn’t this match up?

Hu Yao curiously asked, “Is he so impressive?”

“Then we really need to handle it carefully. From your description, he seems to match the strength of Li Chonghuan.”

“And he has an illness, what kind of illness?”