Chapter 173: First Break Through

At this very moment.

Even Gu Lin Tian, who had just been excited like a madman, was completely dumbfounded.

He stared blankly at his own father, then at his son beside him wearing an innocent 'I was just saying' expression, feeling his mind wasn't up to the task.

What's going on?

My son came up with a crazy idea, I as his father hadn't even had time to press him down and give him a beating, yet you, as his grandfather, just went ahead and decided?

And look at your posture—you're even more excited and invested than my son?

"Father, you... you're not joking, are you?"

Gu Lin Tian swallowed hard, his voice a little unsteady.

"Do you see this old man as someone who's joking?"

Gu Cangsheng glared, and a wisp of the pressure of a half-step Immortal King unintentionally leaked out, making the surrounding void groan under the strain.

He pointed to Gu Yuan, then to the vast, broken world beneath his feet, saliva flying as he spoke excitedly:

"What do you know! This is 'what heaven does not grant, you invite disaster upon yourself'! My grandson is born to accomplish great things; a mere broken immortal realm—what is it? Even if it were a complete immortal realm, as long as he wants it, we must find a way to bring it to him!"

Those words were overbearing, unreasonable, and devoid of reason.

Yet coming from the mouth of this Gu family ancestor, it somehow seemed completely natural.

Gu Lin Tian's mouth twitched; for a moment he didn't know how to rebut.

This isn't indulgence anymore—it's playing with fire!

Playing with a fire that could burn the entire Gu family to ashes!

"But Father, the risks involved..."

Gu Lin Tian took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and tried to analyze from a rational angle,

How terrifying is the weight of a world! The law power contained within is as vast as a sea of smoke. Yuan'er is only at the Seventh Realm; even if his foundation is extraordinarily solid and his chaotic singularity miraculous, once he begins refining, the backlash could instantly burst him, destroying both body and spirit!

As the head of the Gu family, Gu Lin Tian always considers problems from the overall perspective, calculating gains and losses for every decision.

In his view, refining an immortal realm involves investment and risk that are completely disproportionate.

Success would surely skyrocket one to greatness, but failure would cost the Gu family's unique qilin son—his child, the very future of the family!

Such a gamble, he dare not take, and cannot afford to.

"Risks? Hmph, which step on the path of cultivation is without risk?"

Gu Cangsheng heard this, let out a cold snort, and cut off his son's words.

"You say all this—do you think this old man hasn't thought of it?"

He walked back and forth with his hands behind his back, his deep eyes flashing with wisdom.

"This isn't for him to bear alone. I, this old man, a half-step Immortal King, will lead; you, a newly advanced True Immortal, will assist; we three—grandfather, father, and son—will join forces, not to gamble, but to create an unprecedented miracle!"

"Even if we fail, we can simply stop early; just the absorbed portion would be enough to lay an Immortal Emperor foundation for Yuan'er!"

Gu Cangsheng's words struck Gu Lin Tian's heart like a great bell.

Yeah…… He only saw the risks, overlooking his son's unique, eternal foundation, and his own and his father's tremendous power now.

Nurturing... creating a miracle...

The worry and dread in Gu Lin Tian's eyes gradually faded, replaced by a zeal and madness even hotter than Gu Cangsheng's.

He suddenly raised his head and bowed deeply to Gu Cangsheng, his voice ringing strong:

"Father's lesson is that my vision was too narrow! The qilin son of my Gu family was meant to walk this unprecedented path!"

Gu Cangsheng nodded, looked at Gu Zhan, and ordered in a low voice: "Gu Zhan, go retrieve Gu Xuan Ce and have him cease all affairs in the Twilight God Realm, making this place the base."

Next, he turned his gaze to Gu Linjiang and Jiang Rou.

"Ancestor!" The two immediately stepped forward, bowed, and awaited orders.

"From now on, you two—one in charge of manpower, the other of surveying the earth's veins. This old man wants you, in the shortest time, to know every inch of this immortal realm's fragments, every mineral vein, every law node, inside out."

"Yes!"

"Lin Tian!" Gu Cangsheng then looked at his own son.

"Father, I'm here."

"Return to the family at once and inform all elders in seclusion to prepare to emerge! Also, distribute our gains—especially those hundred and eight clusters of Great Emperor Origin—first! This old man wants to see, within a month, our Gu family gain ten more perfected Supremes!"

"Yes!"

Gu Lin Tian nodded firmly, his hesitation gone, leaving only soaring ambition.

"As for the others,"

Gu Cangsheng's gaze swept over Gu Zhan and the other Supremes,

"Your task is to guard the four directions, protect Linjiang and Xuan Ce and their retinue! If anything dares to cause trouble, kill without mercy!"

"Yes, sir!" Gu Xue Dao and the others roared in unison, their battle spirit boiling.

In just a few short words, a plan that could be called a crazy grand scheme began to unfold in an orderly manner under Gu Cangsheng's arrangements.

Everyone was mobilized, each eyes burning with fire.

That was anticipation for the future, longing for the family's prosperity, and moreover the excitement of being able to personally participate and witness an unprecedented miracle!

Having arranged everyone, Gu Cangsheng then turned, smiling warmly at his precious grandson.

"Yuan'er, from now on it's up to you."

"Grandfather, rest assured." Gu Yuan puffed out his chest, his face full of confidence.

"However, before we start, I, as grandson, also need to make some preparations."

"Oh? What preparations do you need?" Gu Cangsheng asked curiously.

Gu Yuan chuckled, pulling from his bosom several clusters of origin light that emitted a decaying yet powerful aura.

"Grandfather, refining a world this huge is beyond my current cultivation."

I must first... level up, that is, break through!