Chapter 184

The news of Yuanshi Tianzun's descent to Golden Ao Island quickly reached Three Immortals Island.

Gu Xiu could easily guess why Yuanshi had come.

But Tong Tian closed his doors and refused to see him, which surprised him, showing that Tong Tian also had a temper.

Thus, as long as Tong Tian sees the truth of the Investiture of the Gods and knows that his two good elder brothers have joined forces with outsiders against him, it is still possible for him to have a change of heart and not remain in the dark.

While he was pondering, Yang Chan's voice pulled his thoughts back.

"Immortal Yunxiao."

He turned his head, and a graceful figure in white robes as pure as snow came into view.

Gu Xiu rose from the stone table and walked over.

"Master, how did you come here?"

Yunxiao looked at Gu Xiu, her gaze gentle: "I came to find you to talk about something."

The two went to the stone table and sat down; Gu Xiu opened his mouth: "Master, I don't know what you wish to say to me."

"The Jade Pure Sage has descended to Golden Ao Island; you know about this, right?"

"Disciple already knows of this."

"What do you think?"

Gu Xiu could not honestly speak his true thoughts on such matters, so he merely seized the advantage of the Jie Sect and boasted wildly.

"Master, what else could I think? The Jade Pure Sage surely came for Yang Jian and Yuzhen Zhenren's affair, but our Jie Sect is the greatest teaching of the Primordial era; with the Shangqing Ancestor's Slaying Immortal Sword in hand, none but the Four Saints can break it, so we have nothing to fear."

"I feel you're becoming more and more like Bi Xiao; she won't lead you astray, will she?"

"Master, you're joking; Bi Xiao Shishu is a woman, while I am a man—how could we be similar?"

Yunxiao glared at Gu Xiu and angrily said, "Don't fool around; you know I don't mean that. You and Bi Xiao both have a bold spirit, fearless of heaven and earth. One Bi Xiao is already enough to give me a headache—don't go causing trouble everywhere."

"Master, you still don't understand me? I only bring you surprises, not trouble."

Recently, Gu Xiu has indeed given Yunxiao many surprises.

Making her feel that Gu Xiu has grown a lot,

The Heavenly Eye divine ability, the World-Extinguishing Black Lotus, and reforging his legs—such opportunities, even if encountered once in ten thousand years, are great fortunes, yet they all happened to Gu Xiu in a short span.

Yunxiao said slowly, "I originally understood, but lately I no longer do."

"Master, I've just been lucky lately; when the time for my changes comes, you will naturally know."

"This is your fortune; you need not tell me. As you grow stronger, I will naturally be pleased, but given the current heavenly calamity, we must be cautious."

Gu Xiu revealed a reassuring smile: "Master, rest assured, we will surely survive this calamity safely."

……

At this moment.

In the mortal realm, some events also unfolded.

Yi Zhou Hou Su Hu, dissatisfied that Emperor Xin had taken a liking to his daughter Su Daji, raised troops in rebellion against Shang.

Then, due to a single document from Xi Bo Hou Ji Chang surrendering, he offered his daughter Su Daji to preserve his family.

At this time, Su Daji was on her way to Chaoge.

After Yunxiao left,

Yang Chan saw Gu Xiu deep in thought, walked up and sat opposite him at the stone table.

"Immortal, I see you seem to have something on your mind."

Gu Xiu lifted his head and glanced at Yang Chan.

"Your observation is keen; humans are not plants, how could they be without feelings? Everyone has concerns."

At that moment, a system prompt sounded in his mind.

"Ding!"

"Su Hu's daughter, Su Daji, triggered an event option while being escorted to Chaoge; please, host, make a choice."

"Choice One: Slay Su Daji to prevent Emperor Xin from indulging in beauty and neglecting court; reward: one top-grade innate spiritual root!"

"Choice Two: Seize Su Daji for your own enjoyment; reward: one Pill of Vigorous Spring!"

"Choice Three: Let the thousand-year fox spirit possess her; reward: one evolution of the Heavenly Eye's double pupil!"

Having looked at the three options before him, Gu Xiu pondered briefly.

"Choice One, slaying Su Daji is impossible; killing her would still be just another Daji, useless."

"Choice Two, seizing Su Daji is even more impossible."

"The three Xianxiao and Yang Chan, four jade-like fairies, are constantly strolling before us; there's no chance for Su Daji, and besides, we now want to focus on dealing with the Investiture of the Gods."

"Choice Three, however, aligns with the original course—Su Daji will be possessed by the thousand-year fox spirit."

"The only difference is that his altering of Emperor Xin's incense offering changed Nuwa's command to the three spirits of the Xuanyuan tomb."

"More importantly, the reward allows the Heavenly Eye's double pupil to evolve once; Gu Xiu cannot but choose it."

"System, I choose option three."

"Ding!"

"Selection successful; congratulations, host, you have obtained one evolution of the Heavenly Eye's double pupil!"

He received the reward.

Gu Xiu's eyes flashed with golden light.

After a test, the erupting power was indeed considerably stronger than before.

"Su Daji entering the palace will start the Chan Sect's consumption of the Shang dynasty's qi; I expect Yun Zhongzi will soon enter the palace to exorcise demons, whereas the Jie Sect here shows no movement at all."

Gu Xiu shook his head.

Truly hopeless; no wonder they suffer utter defeat in the Investiture of the Gods.

If I weren't a disciple of the Jie Sect, and truly did not want to get involved because I don't want the Three Purities to have an accident.

……

Kunlun Mountain.

Jade Void Palace.

Returning from Bi You Palace, Yuanshi Tianzun was in a bad mood and summoned True Person Yuzhen.

True Person Yuzhen originally thought his predetermined disciple Yang Jian had returned, but seeing Yuanshi Tianzun's expression not good.

He had a vague sense of impending misfortune.

"Master, you called for me?"

Yuanshi Tianzun slowly spoke: "The Yang Jian affair is a scheme of the Jie Sect; I fear I cannot let him become the protector of my Chan Sect. Your destined tribulation person, I fear we must choose someone else."

Even Yuanshi Tianzun personally going to Bi You Palace couldn't get Yang Jian to return; True Person Yuzhen understood that a sage had intervened, and no longer hoped for Yang Jian.

"Master, who do you want me to find?"

Yuanshi Tianzun fell silent for a moment: "There's no time to find a suitable candidate for you; let Yuan Hong be your tribulation-bound person."

"Yuan Hong?" True Person Yuzhen showed a troubled expression: "Master, I recall you originally intended for Yuan Hong to be Yang Jian's tribulation-bound person, letting Yang Jian's physical form be listed, so you had disciples teach Yuan Hong the Eight Nine Mystic Technique, but Yuan Hong's wild nature is hard to tame, difficult to control, I fear..."

Yuanshi Tianzun's gaze was clear and cold, his tone unquestionable: "The Great Calamity is imminent; this is the only option for now, do as I say."

True Person Yuzhen clasped his hands: "Disciple understands; I will now go to Yuan Hong to reveal my identity. I am the one who taught him the Eight Nine Mystic Technique; I believe he will soon accept that I, True Person Yuzhen, am his master."

Go on.

After True Person Yuzhen left, Yuanshi Tianzun frowned deeply.

Not long ago, he humbled himself to go and make a deal with the Three Demons of Xuanyuan Tomb, ordering the three demons to go to Chaoge to throw the court into chaos.

Now he has also taken in Yuan Hong to serve as True Person Yuzhen's tribulation-bound person.

It seems that things are beginning to slip out of the Chan Sect's control.

Thinking back to Tong Tian's stubborn attitude at Bi You Palace.

Yuanshi Tianzun's frown deepened further.

"It seems Tong Tian isn't completely unprepared; perhaps the Nuwa affair was done by Tong Tian."

He raised his gaze toward Bi You Palace.

"Tong Tian, since the Three Purities split, when have you made people so unfamiliar?"