Chapter 77

The Primordial world is vast and boundless.

Gu Xiu sat on the treasure carriage, lazily stretched, and a look of satisfaction filled his face.

Looking at the vast scenery all around, he sighed inwardly.

If not for the Investiture of the Gods, he wouldn't dare to imagine how good his life would be.

He could spend his days leisurely at Qinglan Abode, enjoying the peace of the years.

Or he could travel the four seas, visit famous mountains and great rivers, and make friends with like-minded Daoists.

Now that the matter of the Investiture of the Gods is set, he can only play his part in this Great Calamity.

Coming back to his senses, he found that he had already arrived at Zhaoge.

In Zhaoge City, pedestrians were like weaving shuttles, and the traffic was like a flowing river.

Currently, there are rebellions by feudal lords everywhere. Although Zhaoge is still relatively stable, the constant wars in various places have also affected the people of Zhaoge.

The people of the Shang Dynasty like to run around doing business, but because of the rebellions everywhere, it is difficult to do business, the quality of life has declined, and there is already quite a bit of public resentment in the city.

Gu Xiu shook his head.

"It seems that if external factors are not resolved, even if there is nothing wrong internally, it is difficult to sustain. The Chan Sect's incitement of the feudal lords abroad to collapse the fortune of the Yin-Shang is quite effective."

This time, Gu Xiu did not enter the imperial palace through formal channels, but sneaked directly into the palace to find Su Daji.

He saw Su Daji and her maid strolling in the back courtyard.

He sent a voice transmission to Su Daji.

Su Daji, who was walking, heard Gu Xiu's voice, and ripples appeared on her charming face. She signaled to her maid that she wanted to go back to rest.

Returning to the bedchamber, seeing Gu Xiu appear, Su Daji's eyes swirled with water-like charm, and she said softly and coquettishly: "Daji pays respects to the Immortal."

Her voice carried a bit of coyness and a bit of charm, captivating the soul.

Gu Xiu frowned slightly. This fox demon's voice was truly syrupy; no wonder Di Xin was so infatuated with her.

"Su Daji, you should have listened to my words and not harmed anyone, right?"

Su Daji's red lips parted slightly, and she said coquettishly.

"Immortal, Daji has always listened to the orders of you and Goddess Nuwa and has not harmed anyone. It is just that many ministers have been bewitched and want to prove that I am a demon, making things difficult for me everywhere. Fortunately, thanks to the treasure you gave me, I have avoided danger many times."

Gu Xiu nodded: "This is your trial. If you want to achieve a positive result, this is something you must experience."

"Daji understands," Su Daji said in a sweet voice.

Gu Xiu stopped talking nonsense and stated his purpose directly: "Less small talk, I am looking for you this time because I want you to do one thing."

Su Daji's eyes swirled, full of charm: "Immortal, please give your orders; Daji will certainly follow them."

Her voice was extremely soft and charming, enough to make one's bones feel soft upon hearing it.

Gu Xiu looked serious and said in a deep voice: "Xibo Hou Ji Chang's eldest son, Bo Yikao, died unexpectedly. You have Di Xin issue an edict and send someone to bring some things to express condolences."

"Immortal, rest assured, this is a small matter; leave it to Daji."

Gu Xiu nodded. It seems that as long as Su Daji is controlled.

With her in Zhaoge, things are quite easy to handle.

He originally wanted to leave, but thinking that the three demons of Xuanyuan Tomb were all wild cultivators who had not been exposed to orthodox cultivation methods and whose demon nature was difficult to tame, he decided to warn them again.

"By the way, since ancient times, there have been endless struggles in the imperial harem, but you must not harm the life of the Empress, otherwise you will fall into a place of eternal damnation."

Although because of him, many things have changed, resulting in Empress Su not having died yet, since he came to Zhaoge, he would remind the fox demon to avoid Su Daji being unable to endure the harem struggles and killing the other party.

"Immortal, rest assured, how would Daji dare to harm the Empress."

"Very good, remember your words. As long as you listen to me well, after the matter is done, I will speak well of you in front of Goddess Nuwa."

Gu Xiu did not stay any longer, came out of the palace, and waited in Zhaoge City.

He searched left and right but did not see the figure of Yun Zhongzi.

"It seems that Yun Zhongzi is not in Zhaoge."

The next day, under Su Daji's persuasion, Di Xin issued an edict to send a team of people to bring things to Xiqi to express condolences.

Since this move was conducive to soothing Xibo Hou, no ministers opposed it.

Gu Xiu pondered.

"Whoever can control the fox demon can control the court of Zhaoge."

"No wonder the Chan Sect failed to calculate against Goddess Nuwa and would rather take the field themselves than send the three demons to Zhaoge. Unfortunately, the three demons are still listening well for now."

He watched the envoy's team leave the city in a grand manner, the vehicles in the team loaded with various cotton fabrics, treasures, food, and documents.

Gu Xiu followed them out of Zhaoge City.

According to their pace, it would take at least several months to reach Xiqi.

Gu Xiu could not wait that long.

"Why don't I give you a ride."

Having said that, he exerted his spatial power.

Outside Zhaoge City, the grand team on the road suddenly disappeared.

With the spatial fluctuation, the team appeared at the checkpoint closest to Xiqi, Sishui Pass, attracting a lot of attention.

The people of Sishui Pass were all startled when they saw the grand team of people and horses suddenly appear out of thin air.

Soon, this matter became the after-dinner talk of the local people.

After doing all this, Gu Xiu was roaming in the sky when he suddenly saw in the mountains ahead.

A bird-man with a green face, fangs, and wings on his back was chasing prey in a large mountain.

"Could this be Lei Zhenzi?"

"Looking at it this way, Yun Zhongzi still took in Lei Zhenzi, and even fed him two Wind-Thunder Immortal Apricots to make him look like this. I guess he has already made Lei Zhenzi acknowledge Ji Chang as his foster father."

At this time, a young attendant came to call Lei Zhenzi, and Lei Zhenzi followed the attendant away.

It is not appropriate to have a direct conflict with Yun Zhongzi for now, so Gu Xiu ignored it and left the place.

A few days later, the notification that the mission was completed sounded.

"Ding!"

"Mission completed, congratulations to the Host for obtaining the Green Wood Gourd!"

The mission was completed, and Gu Xiu was not surprised at all.

"Since the Green Wood Gourd is in hand, let's test its effect."

Gu Xiu took out the gourd, which was emerald green all over.

"If it can absorb the spiritual energy between heaven and earth and convert it into pure spiritual liquid, then let's test if it's really like that."

As the incantation was chanted, the Green Wood Gourd emitted a faint green light.

The mouth of the gourd was like an invisible vortex, crazily absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

The majestic spiritual energy surged from all directions, forming a visible airflow that poured into the gourd like a tide.

The gourd trembled slightly, and a strange light emitted from within. These majestic spiritual energies quickly merged and condensed, gradually turning into pure spiritual liquid.

Seeing the green light on the gourd fade, Gu Xiu took the gourd and looked inside.

It was filled with spiritual liquid, emitting a rich spiritual energy.

A satisfied smile appeared on Gu Xiu's face.

"Not bad, not bad, it can indeed absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and convert it into spiritual liquid."

Gu Xiu opened his mouth and swallowed all the spiritual liquid inside into his abdomen.

"I wonder if it can convert water into spiritual liquid?"

Thinking of this, Gu Xiu had the Water-Fire Qilin pull him to a lake.

He got off the treasure carriage.

Coming to the edge of the lake, he put the Green Wood Gourd into the water.

The moment the mouth of the gourd touched the water surface, an invisible suction force was generated, and the lake water gurgled into it.

The gourd emitted a faint green light.

When the light faded, Gu Xiu took the gourd and looked at it.

The lake water inside had all turned into spiritual liquid.

"It is indeed a good treasure. Later, when the Primordial world is shattered and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is thin, having this gourd can continuously convert spiritual liquid."