Chapter 223 - 202: Thunderfire Golden Body Seal
Chapter 223: Chapter 202: Thunderfire Golden Body Seal
"Overestimating one’s abilities!"
"From now on, listen carefully! If you want to enter the mountain gate to seek immortality, you must first pass this gate at Wan Linshan!"
A loud, arrogant laugh echoed over the water.
The people of the Su family were all iron-faced, with lingering shock in their eyes.
Especially Su Youyue.
He had spent a considerable price to invite Bu Zhengyang’s assistance, and the two were prepared to share the fishing grounds.
But unexpectedly, they couldn’t even compete against a "puppet" under Gu Yuan’s command.
In just ten years, the opponent had completely crushed his century-long efforts?
Is this the real Celestial Pride from the Flowing Cloud Banquet?
Su Youyue appeared dazed for a moment.
It seemed to remind him of the fear of being dominated by his family’s own pride, Su Yongzhen, back then.
He and Su Yongzhen were of the same generation, but Su Yongzhen was over ten years younger and had reached late-stage Foundation Establishment before turning a hundred, oppressing the Su family’s disciples.
If Su Yongzhen hadn’t been teleported away by the Jade Water Fire-Eyed Ape to an unknown place, presumably dead or alive, Su Youyue wouldn’t have dared to covet the True Inheritance.
"Let’s go!"
He rescued Bu Zhengyang from the waters, fed him a pill, and then called out to Su Huazheng and another Su family Foundation Establishment cultivator.
"Wait!"
"Now that there’s a victor and loser, quickly hand over the Spirit Island Token!"
The Heart-devouring Insect sneered and demanded.
Though Bu Zhengyang was seriously injured, his foundation wasn’t harmed, and after swallowing the pill, his aura quickly recovered, the scorched blackness on his body slowly fading.
With a flushed face, he still handed over a silver Command Token and then used his Escape Light to leave.
Su Youyue also departed quickly, taking several Spirit Boats out of the water area.
"Quickly, start catching the Red Flame Snowfish!"
"And don’t miss the Fish King!"
Ma Wu and the others watched the scene in shock.
In just a decade, Senior Brother Gu already had such powerful subordinates!
Didn’t that mean they were even more useless?
Ma Wu was startled, but seeing the waters in front of him, he quickly responded and began directing Fu Hongling and others to operate the Spirit Boats and start fishing.
Before long, hundreds of fish, bright as fire with snow-white tails, were caught by Ma Wu and his team.
Among them was a fish about three feet long, with an extraordinary spiritual nature and distinct fire-and-snow coloring, the King of the Red Flame Snowfish.
"Senior Brother Gu, your return was just in time. With these hundreds of snow fish and the Fish King, your cultivation will surely advance further, reaching late-stage Foundation Establishment with ease!"
Ma Wu presented the catch to Gu Yuan like a treasure.
"Indeed, it’s quite a coincidence..."
Gu Yuan remarked, looking at the Fish King with a hint of sentiment.
His decade of cultivation had been smooth overall, despite several dangers, with luck on his side.
"Freeze this fish first; I have matters to attend to. I’ll discuss the rest later!"
Gu Yuan instructed before transforming into a stream of light, leaving with the Heart-devouring Insect.
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Cyan Peak Daoist School, Guest Reception Courtyard.
This courtyard was where the Cyan Peak Daoist School received external guests, located not within the mountain gate but on a separate tranquil island.
"Fairy Cen, please have some tea!"
Qiu Mingshan, the steward of the Human Resources Hall, respectfully offered a cup of Spirit Tea to the black-robed woman before him.
"Thank you, Steward!"
Cen Qingqing’s face, devoid of any veil, was not a face of absolute beauty, merely pretty, yet Qiu Mingshan did not dare show any neglect.
Not only was she of Foundation Establishment cultivation, but she was also personally brought into the Daoist School by Gu Yuan.
After ten years, Gu Yuan had already achieved mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation.
This talent made Qiu Mingshan extremely cautious in his treatment.
"Swoosh!"
At that moment, a stream of light descended from the sky, landing at the courtyard’s entrance.
"Junior Martial Uncle Gu!"
Qiu Mingshan hurriedly saluted with utmost respect.
Gu Yuan nodded slightly at Qiu Mingshan and then said to Cen Qingqing, "Let’s go, Qingqing. I’ve found a tranquil cultivation place for you."
After escaping from Master Red Mist, Gu Yuan caught up with Cen Qingqing and the Heart-devouring Insect on the way back to the Daoist School.
However, due to Sword Fox Immortal’s words, he did not take Cen Qingqing to Heart-breaking Island.
Although he believed there was enough space on his Spirit Island for Cen Qingqing to cultivate, he did not dare defy Sword Fox Immortal’s instructions, nor did he want to upset the Immortal over such trivial matters.
"As you wish, Dao Brother!"
Cen Qingqing agreed readily.
She had always been curious about Gu Yuan’s background but did not expect him to be a disciple of the South Mountain Domain Daoist School, so valued by the Golden Core cultivators.
This status was much more prestigious than her father, a True Inheritance of Thundercloud Sect.
At least, she could cultivate peacefully without fearing extermination.
"Swoosh!"
The two took flight on their Escape Light, piercing through the night sky toward a secluded island outside the Daoist School.
"Is this an extramarital affair?"
Watching them leave, Qiu Mingshan couldn’t help but murmur, a gossiping look flashing in his eyes.
But recalling Cen Qingqing’s appearance, he shook his head slightly, dismissing his suspicion.
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Nine Rivers Marsh, Jade Frost Island.
The Nine Rivers Marsh was vast, not entirely occupied by the Daoist School; many remote areas had scattered Spirit Islands.
These Spirit Islands were mostly occupied by Noble Families, used as subsidiary residences for seclusion or training family members.
"Although this island is a Tier Two High-grade Spirit Island, there is a Spirit Gathering Array set up in the Cave Mansion, drawing all the island’s Spiritual Qi here, which should be sufficient for your cultivation alone."
Admiring the tranquil and elegant Cave Mansion, Gu Yuan smiled at Cen Qingqing beside him.
"Like rootless duckweed, I’m grateful just to have a place to settle. I dare not ask for more."
Cen Qingqing sighed softly.
She knew she shouldn’t feel this way; without Gu Yuan, she would have likely perished multiple times.
However, once settled on this Spirit Island, she truly felt like a "mistress," waiting for that day to come.
A subtle dissatisfaction lingered in her heart.
"Here is the Command Token; you can control the island’s Grand Array. It needs a little tidying, but you can move in."
Gu Yuan did not comfort her, simply handing the Command Token to Cen Qingqing.
He was not after her heart; he wanted the Dao Body!
"Thank you, Dao Brother!"
Cen Qingqing slightly bowed and eventually accepted the Command Token, giving Gu Yuan a courtesy salute.
"Rest well, and I’ll visit you in a few days!"
"This is my Sound Transmission Commanding Sword; you can contact me with it should the need arise!"
Gu Yuan handed over several silver Sound Transmission Commanding Swords to Cen Qingqing and then turned to leave.
"Wait!"
At that moment, Cen Qingqing suddenly called out to Gu Yuan.
"Hmm?"
Gu Yuan turned back in puzzlement.
"Slap!"
Cen Qingqing tossed a Jade Scroll to Gu Yuan.
"Hmm?"
Gu Yuan looked down in confusion, his Divine Sense probing slightly before an astonished expression crossed his face.
"This is a secret technique from Thundercloud Sect, the Thunderfire Golden Body Seal, a seal that can withstand the Golden Core Thunder Tribulation!"
"It’s the greatest secret of my sect!"
"When my sect was destroyed, my father fled with this seal’s Jade Scroll. He would leave this seal with me every time he ventured out, fearing it might fall into the wrong hands."
"Now that Dao Brother has returned to the sect, and is poised for great advancement, reaching late-stage Foundation Establishment, I offer this Body Seal to you as a token of gratitude for these days..."
Cen Qingqing seemed to have made peace with her decision, her eyes lowered as she spoke softly.