Chapter 370

Inside the courtyard.

Before the stone table.

Gu Xiu borrowed the pretext of seeking instruction.

He began, based on the knowledge of the Primordial Creation Classic, to expound on the part concerning the Great Dao of Creation.

During the exposition, heavenly signs appeared, auspicious colors in thousands of strands, flowers rained from the sky, and golden lotuses sprang from the earth.

Nuwa's beautiful eyes were filled with shock.

Gu Xiu's understanding of the Great Dao of Creation seemed even deeper than hers.

What he spoke of was even more profound and mysterious than the method of attaining sagehood that Hongjun originally taught.

In Gu Xiu's exposition, Nuwa's long-standing doubts about the Great Dao of Creation were readily resolved.

She seemed to see a path that transcended the Primordial Heavenly Dao, seeking the ultimate, supreme Great Dao of Creation.

Just as Nuwa was immersed in the insight of the Great Dao being spoken, Gu Xiu suddenly stopped.

"Lady Nuwa, what do you think of my understanding of the Great Dao of Creation?"

At the critical moment, the sound of the exposition stopped abruptly, making Nuwa feel annoyed and her teeth itch with hatred, yet she could not act out due to her status.

After a brief thought, she planned to use a little trick to coax Gu Xiu into continuing his lecture.

She forced a smile onto her face.

"Not bad, your view is quite unique; why not continue speaking? That way I can also point out some shortcomings for you."

Seeing Nuwa force a smile, her smile looked somewhat frightening.

Gu Xiu was startled by that smile into a shudder; it would be better for him to hurry and run away.

"Lady Nuwa, I have spoken for too long; now I feel dizzy and bloated, my limbs weak, and I can barely support myself."

"Why not stop here for today? When there is another chance, I will give you a detailed explanation, my lady. I will now go back to rest; if you have any other matters, just ask Yang Chan."

After speaking, Gu Xiu slightly bowed, then turned and briskly walked several zhang away, still able to feel Nuwa's gaze, which seemed to carry an inquisitive meaning, like a prickle on his back.

After Gu Xiu ran back to his cave dwelling, he finally let out a breath, silently thinking.

"That was close; luckily I reacted quickly enough."

……

Nuwa watched Gu Xiu's retreating back, wishing she could go and seize him right now to continue having him explain his insights on the Great Dao of Creation.

Her spirit rose.

If she did not hear from Gu Xiu's mouth his complete insights on the Great Dao of Creation, how could she be willing to just leave like that?

At the same time, Nuwa also confirmed she had not misjudged him; perhaps Gu Xiu could truly break free from the three known methods of attaining sagehood and prove the Dao via another path to reach the Unity.

Yet she was equally puzzled: how could a Great Luo Golden Immortal like Gu Xiu understand and recognize such an advanced truth and mystery of the Great Dao?

She slightly turned her head, looked toward Yang Chan beside her, and her expression returned to its usual calm: "Yang Chan, make arrangements; I will stay here for a while."

"Yes, my lady." Yang Chan gave a slight nod.

Although Gu Xiu's recent exposition on the Great Dao of Creation was obscure and hard to understand, and she could not comprehend it at all, the various phenomena that appeared during the lecture and the creative spiritual resonance emanating from Gu Xiu also gave Yang Chan a rich harvest.

Nuwa stayed here for these few days.

Every day she would take roundabout ways, under the pretense of offering guidance, indirectly trying to get Gu Xiu to continue deeply lecturing on his understanding of the Great Dao of Creation.

A sage capturing a junior and making him lecture on his understanding and cognition of the Great Dao of Creation—what a strange situation, how strange it is.

But Gu Xiu did not fall for it, and Nuwa was so angry her teeth itched.

She had never been this patient with anyone before.

Gu Xiu also worried that he might truly have angered Nuwa; seeing that the time was about right, he decided to get straight to the point.

Early in the morning, Gu Xiu, as usual, took his seat at the stone table and began to sip fragrant tea.

Not long after, Nuwa walked over gracefully and sat down opposite him.

Seeing this, Gu Xiu's face showed a faint smile: "Lady Nuwa, you may have me continue lecturing you on my understanding of the Great Dao of Creation, but you also know that my comprehension and insight into the Great Dao of Creation are profound and inexhaustible, very precious, so I cannot give it away for free."

Nuwa did not hesitate either; with a wave of her bare hand, two treasures appeared floating in the air, their light flowing, and she said: "These are the River Chart and Luo Book; this treasure contains the ultimate principles of heaven and earth, can deduce heavenly secrets, divine stars and hexagrams, trap enemies invisibly. If you lecture me on your complete insights into the Great Dao of Creation, these two treasures will be yours."

"Lady Nuwa, although the treasures are fine, I do not need them." Gu Xiu lightly shook his head.

"Then what do you need? Speak up; as long as I, the emperor, can manage it, I will try to get it for you."

"Lady Nuwa, what I seek is that you assist the Jie Sect with a helping hand in the Investiture of the Gods catastrophe."

Upon hearing this, Nuwa's elegant brows slightly furrowed, and she softly chided: "So you have been harboring this intention all along."

Gu Xiu rose calmly, clasped his hands in a salute, his demeanor composed, his words neither humble nor arrogant.

"Lady Nuwa, in the later stages of the Investiture of the Gods, the sages will surely come to blows; currently, the Human and Chan Sects have already allied with the Western Sect."

"Even though my ancestral master possesses the Four Swords of Slaying Immortals, he might still find it hard to cope; thus I hope Lady Nuwa will lend a hand at that time. I can guarantee that if given time, I will certainly attain sagehood, and even break free from the Primordial realm to reach a higher place. Surely you, Lady Nuwa, do not wish to remain forever bound by the Primordial, forever suppressed by the Heavenly Dao, do you?"

Nuwa lightly raised her brows: "How can you make me, the emperor, believe your words?"

Gu Xiu's expression remained calm as he lightly said: "This is not baseless talk; I will give you some parts of a cultivation method, and you will know whether it works."

Nuwa pondered briefly, then lightly nodded her head in agreement.

Seeing Nuwa's assent, Gu Xiu stepped forward and lightly tapped his fingertip against her forehead.

Immediately, a divine inscription of the Great Dao appeared in her mind, being a portion of the content of the Primordial Creation Classic.

Nuwa focused her mind to examine the Primordial Creation Classic in her mind, finding it profoundly mysterious and obscurely difficult to understand; each character bore endless mysteries of the Great Dao, pointing directly to the source of the Great Dao of Creation.

Merely glancing at it briefly, a sudden, ineffable enlightenment welled up in Nuwa's heart.

Her heart overflowed with joy, and the excitement in her eyes was beyond words.

Gu Xiu slowly said: "This is a portion of the Primordial Creation Classic; this is enough for you to transcend the Primordial Heavenly Dao. When the Investiture of the Gods ends, I will give you the remaining content—what do you think, Lady?"

Nuwa lifted her gaze; the more she looked at Gu Xiu, the more pleasing he became, and she could not help but sigh: "For Master Tong Tian to have a disciple like you is truly enviable. Very well, I, the emperor, promise you: should the four sages ever join forces to besiege Master Tong Tian, I will myself extend a helping hand and lend him aid."

Gu Xiu rose, clasped his hands respectfully, and said: "Lady, you understand the greater righteousness; rest assured, this move will not cause you to suffer loss."