Chapter 171

As soon as this thought arose, even Gu Cangsheng's composure couldn't stop his old face from twitching.

What kind of talk is this!

But the facts are right before his eyes, he cannot help but believe.

How long has he lived?

I can't remember.

How many heaven's pride has he seen?

Like carp crossing the river.

But he has never seen or heard of anyone who could produce something so utterly unreasonable!

If this gets out, not just the ancient immortal realm, but all the heavens and myriad worlds would be thrown into chaos!

What undying immortal kings, what eternal imperial clans, before this 'True Immortal Assembly Line', they all have to kneel and sing of conquest!

At this moment, Gu Lin Tian was still hugging his own father and shaking him wildly; that usually stern face was now covered in a foolish grin, drool almost flying onto Gu Cangsheng's face.

"Cough cough! Let go of this old man!"

Gu Cangsheng came to his senses, his old face stern, a gentle yet irresistible force pushed Gu Lin Tian away,

"What propriety! You are at least a true immortal, the head of the Gu Family—can't you be a bit more dignified!"

Though he said that, the slight upturn of his mouth corners just wouldn't go down.

"Dignified? Dignified my ass!"

If it weren't for his grandson and a bunch of juniors watching, he'd want to hug that path to immortality and kiss it twice!

"Hehe..."

Gu Lin Tian also realized he had lost his composure, quickly tidied his robes, and restored the dignified bearing of the family head.

But his frighteningly bright eyes and the unstoppably upturned corners of his mouth completely gave away his inner ecstasy.

As for losing face?

Could it be that others are any better than him?

"Young master... I... I'm not dreaming, am I?"

Gu Zhan staggered up from the ground, and Gu Linjiang quickly lent him a hand.

He pinched his own thigh hard, gritting his teeth from the pain.

"Hiss... It's real! My mother! This old Zhan of mine... might actually get a chance to touch the threshold of a true immortal in this lifetime!"

He looked at Gu Yuan, his gaze as if he were looking at a walking deity.

No, even more intimate than a deity! This is the dear young master who can let him become an immortal!

"Uncle Zhan, look at what you're saying."

Gu Yuan walked over with his hands behind his back, old and stern, and patted Gu Zhan's arm, which was thicker than his own waist,

"What does 'touch it' mean? With this path, as long as your cultivation reaches the required level, it's a sure thing!"

"Sure thing!"

Gu Zhan chewed on those four words, his bull-like eyes instantly turning red.

He slammed his chest, letting out a muffled 'thud' that made the whole space tremble.

"Young master! Just say it! From now on, I'll go east and never west; you tell me to beat dogs, I'll never chase chickens; whoever dares to oppose you, I... I'll be the first to smash his brains out!"

This crude yet heartfelt loyalty drew a chuckle from the surrounding elders.

But their gaze toward Gu Yuan was just as fervent and reverent as Gu Zhan's.

If one were to say, in their eyes the previous Gu Yuan was the family's unparalleled qilin prodigy, the hope of the future.

Then now, Gu Yuan is the creator god of the Gu Family!

It is he who has taken a heavenly road that existed only in fantasy and laid it out, blood-soaked, before everyone!

"Alright, alright, don't get excited."

Gu Lin Tian cleared his throat, forcibly suppressing everyone's excitement; he knew now was not the time for a victory celebration.

He gazed intensely at Gu Yuan and asked in a low voice:

"Yuan'er, does this thing... have any restrictions?"

This is the most crucial question.

There's no such thing as a free lunch; something so heaven-defying couldn't possibly come without a price.

Everyone fell silent, all eyes turning to Gu Yuan in unison.

Gu Yuan nodded, his expression turning solemn: 'Father, you've hit the nail on the head. There are certainly restrictions.'

He pointed at the path of light: 'First, to walk this path, one's cultivation must reach the pinnacle of the Supreme Realm; not a hair's breadth less will do.'

Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

This restriction is reasonable; if any random cat or dog could walk it, that would be abnormal.

Although reaching the pinnacle of the Supreme Realm is difficult, with those one hundred and eight clusters of imperial origin, we could pile up a batch!

More importantly... this path to immortality can bypass the stage of the Heavenly Emperor entirely!

"Second,"

Gu Yuan raised a second finger,

"This path isn't automatically passable just by walking onto it; it has its own trials, requiring brave pioneers to blaze a heavenly immortal route for our Gu Family!"

Not only did this not make them retreat, it was like splashing cold oil into boiling water—instantly causing an explosion!

"Trials? Hahaha! Good! Cultivation is all about defying heaven; without some trials, what would an immortality path even be!"

Gu Zhan was the first to jump out, his fan-like big hands slamming his chest with a thumping sound,

"Young master, let me, Old Zhan, take the first! It's just eating crab, isn't it? I've torn apart a true dragon barehanded—what's there to fear about getting pinched!"

"War lunatic, get out! This pioneering achievement that opens a millennial foundation for the clan can't be snatched by a hot commodity like you!"

"Patriarch! I am willing to go ahead for the clan!"

For a moment, the cries for battle rose and fell; the supreme elders vied to act, and not a single one showed fear. Instead, each was brimming with fighting spirit, as if the unknown path of life and death were not a perilous road but an easily grasped supreme glory.

Gu Lin Tian looked at the howling clan members before him; rather than restraining them, his eyes erupted with unprecedented ambition and heroism.

Gu Yuan watched the excited crowd and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

This is the effect he wanted.

A clan needs more than strength; it also requires cohesion, a spirit bold enough to pierce the heavens.

And this path to becoming an immortal is the best spark to ignite that spirit.

Ahem.

Gu Yuan cleared his throat again, successfully drawing everyone's attention back.

"Grandfather, father, elders, don't be so quick to rejoice."

He wiggled his fingers, a mysterious smile on his face, "Our harvest this time isn't over yet."

Not over yet?

Everyone was stunned.

The One Hundred Eight Tribes Great Emperor Origin, a path that can mass‑produce true immortals, is already a sky‑splitting treasure that would make even an Immortal King envious.

Could there be more?

Under the curious, puzzled, incredulous gazes of everyone, Gu Yuan spread his palm.

A stone about the size of a fist, entirely of chaotic hue, its surface covered with natural Dao patterns, lay silently in his palm.

The stone seemed ordinary, emitting no remarkable energy fluctuations, like a common roadside boulder.

But the moment it appeared, Gu Cangsheng and Gu Lin Tian, two masters at the pinnacle of cultivation, both changed complexion dramatically!

"This… this is…"

Gu Lin Tian's pupils contracted sharply; the true immortal Dao fruit within his body began to tremble uncontrollably at that instant, emitting a primal yearning!

Gu Cangsheng, the half‑step Immortal King, instantly flashed before Gu Yuan, staring intently at the stone, his eyes that have seen through ages now filled with shock and fervor.

"Chaotic… spirit stone?!"

"No, that's not right, it's just a fragment…"

"But even as a fragment… my god! Yuan'er, you… where on earth did you get this thing?!"

The Ancestor's voice showed such a severe lapse for the first time.

His hand reaching toward the stone was trembling slightly!