Chapter 2: Dad! I've discovered a new world!

Gu Family's ancestral land, the Supreme Hall.

The entire hall is forged from an unknown divine metal, its whole body dark gold, ancient and solemn,

It floats above the sea of clouds, inhaling and exhaling endless chaotic qi.

This is the cultivation ground of the current head of the Gu Family, the present-day Heavenly Emperor Gu Lin Tian.

Ordinary clansmen, without a summons, don't even have the qualification to approach this place.

At this moment, Gu Yuan stands outside the hall.

Two guards clad in black armor, with auras deep as an abyss, stand like sculptures on either side.

They are the Supreme Guard, each possessing cultivation at the level of a 14th-stage Quasi-Saint,

but before Gu Yuan, they respectfully bow and salute.

"Young master."

"I request to see my father; please inform him."

Gu Yuan slightly nods, his tone calm, yet carrying an undeniable authority.

This is the demeanor he has cultivated since childhood as the direct son of the imperial clan.

"Young master, please wait a moment."

One of the guards, without further question, turned and entered the hall.

Moments later, the guard emerged and said respectfully:

"Young master, the family head lets you in."

Gu Yuan nodded, adjusted his robes,

and stepped into this hall symbolizing the highest power of the Gu Family.

Inside the hall, it is vast and magnificent.

There is no excess decoration, only towering pillars supporting the ceiling,

engraved with depictions of the sun, moon, stars, and the birth and death of the universe, with great Dao runes flowing endlessly.

The dense Dao aura that cannot be dispelled permeates here; an ordinary cultivator who could breathe a mouthful here would gain the equivalent of a hundred years of bitter cultivation.

At the far end of the hall, a figure sits cross-legged.

He wears a simple white robe, black hair hanging over his shoulders, his visage heroic, appearing no older than thirty.

Yet his eyes seem to contain the birth and death cycles of the entire universe; as they open and close, stars appear and vanish, and the great Dao resonates.

He merely sits there quietly, yet seems to be the center of the whole world.

"Yuan'er, your coming-of-age ceremony just ended; instead of staying in your own palace, you ran to my place—what's the matter?"

Gu Lin Tian's voice sounded, plain and gentle, yet containing a supreme authority where his words become law.

Gu Yuan walked to the center of the hall and, facing that figure, performed a respectful salute.

"Child pays respects to father."

Gu Lin Tian slowly opened his eyes, his gaze falling upon his only son, revealing a hint of gentleness and pity.

He values Gu Yuan greatly.

Not only because he is his legitimate son,

but also because of his immortal body,

with a little cultivation he will surely reach the Heavenly Emperor Realm,

if he encounters a heaven-defying opportunity,

becoming a powerhouse of the Immortal Realm like his father is not impossible.

An immortal who can live a lifespan several times longer than peers of the same realm,

Its importance is naturally incomparable!

And for this goal,

the Gu Family devised a plan,

suppressing Gu Yuan for years to solidify his foundation.

Normally speaking,

even in an Immortal Clan,

twelve years old is when the vast majority of disciples begin cultivation.

Therefore, he let Gu Yuan remain in the mortal stage for an extra six years,

It's truly hard on him.

"Speak, what matter is so urgent?" Gu Lin Tian asked.

He knows his son is steady-minded and never rash.

Today, rushing over like this, there must be a major event.

Gu Yuan took a deep breath,

his eyes showing a hint of deliberately manufactured excitement and exhilaration,

and his voice a bit higher than usual.

"Father! Child… child has a tremendous happy matter to report!"

Gu Lin Tian's eyebrows twitched slightly.

A tremendous happy matter?

"Oh? Do tell."

He became interested, his body leaning forward slightly.

Gu Yuan stepped forward two paces, lowered his voice, but the excitement in his tone did not diminish at all:

Father, just now, while I was sitting quietly in the palace, perhaps because of today's coming-of-age ceremony, my bloodline power has slightly increased; under the turmoil of my soul and spirit, I actually produced a faint sense of connection with an unknown world!

This statement is half true, half false.

The System indeed is in his soul and spirit, saying it's related to the soul and spirit is not wrong.

"Sensed an unknown world?"

Gu Lin Tian's gaze changed instantly.

As a Nineteenth Realm Heavenly Emperor surpassing the Eighteenth Realm Supreme,

He knows too well the weight of these words.

The myriad worlds are vast and boundless.

Besides the world they are in,

In the endless chaotic void, countless worlds of various sizes drift.

Each world represents endless resources, different cultivation systems, and a complete origin of heaven and earth.

For the Gu Family, such a longevity clan, conquering other worlds to obtain resources and origin,

is the most important way for the family to continually grow stronger.

The Gu Family's last interworld conquest was tens of thousands of years ago, when a forefather who mastered the deduction of heavenly secrets and was an Eighteenth Realm Supreme exhausted his heart and blood,

only barely managing to calculate the coordinates of a small world on the brink of destruction.

Even so,

that conquest also benefited the Gu Family immensely.

And now, his own son actually says he has sensed a new world?

Gu Lin Tian's breath involuntarily quickened a bit.

But he is after all the present Heavenly Emperor, his mind and spirit immensely strong, and he calmed down instantly.

"Yuan'er, this is no trivial matter; are you sure it's not an illusion produced during cultivation?"

"Father, I initially also thought it was an illusion!"

But that sense was exceptionally clear; I could even vaguely perceive the coordinates and direction of that world, as well as... some basic conditions of that world!"

"Oh? Tell me, what is the situation of that world?"

Gu Lin Tian asked with interest.

"According to my sense, that world... has extremely abundant resources! The heavenly and earthly spiritual energy is rich, and although the Great Dao's laws are not as complete as in our world, they also have their own mysteries!"

He first threw out a huge bait.

Indeed, upon hearing the words "extremely abundant resources," Gu Lin Tian's eyes shone brighter.

"But!"

Gu Yuan shifted his tone, his voice becoming grave,

"That world seems to be in the midst of a great catastrophe! A powerful existence, for some purpose, is madly slaughtering living beings, causing the world's resentment to surge, the laws to fall into disorder, and the world to show signs of collapse!"

After hearing Gu Yuan's description, Gu Lin Tian fell into silence.

He did not immediately express his stance; in his deep eyes, countless thoughts flashed by rapidly.

A resource-rich world.

A world undergoing internal turmoil.

A world with clear coordinates.

These three pieces of information stacked together mean something he knows better than anyone.

This means an enormous fortune!

A tremendous opportunity!

If Yuan'er is telling the truth, the Gu Family may well usher in an unprecedented great development!

The benefits of annexing a complete world's origin,

are enough to raise the Gu Family's foundation to a higher level,

and could even allow him himself,

to glimpse that legendary Red Dust True Immortal Realm!

Thinking of this, even with Gu Lin Tian's state of mind,

his heart also uncontrollably pounded violently.

He abruptly rose to his feet, stepped forward, and instantly arrived before Gu Yuan.

He extended a hand and placed it on Gu Yuan's shoulder.

A gentle yet boundless divine sense instantly surged into Gu Yuan's body, carefully examining his soul and spirit.

Gu Yuan's heart tightened, but his exterior showed no reaction, allowing his father to examine him.

As for nervousness,

there is none.

Moreover, not mentioning that he transmigrated from the womb,

would have been discovered long ago if it were to be found,

System?

Whether this broken thing will be discovered, he doesn't care at all.

If it's discovered and unbound?

Then just continue being his own Imperial Son.

Gu Lin Tian's divine sense swept through his son's sea of soul and spirit, only feeling that his son's soul and spirit were extraordinarily strong and refined, and indeed, deep within his soul and spirit, there was an extremely faint, almost imperceptible aura from another world entwining.

And moreover, deep within the soul, there truly is an extremely faint, barely perceptible otherworldly aura twining around.

That aura was filled with deathly silence, resentment, and madness,

And it completely matched the tumultuous scene described by Yuan'er.

「Really…… it's true! 」

Gu Lin Tian finally confirmed it!

He withdrew his hand and looked at the son before him,

His eyes were filled with indescribable surprise, shock, and ecstasy!

He had thought he had given birth to a qilin child,

In the future he could inherit his mantle and lead the Gu family to continued glory.

He never expected that the surprise this son brought him would far exceed his imagination!

This is no longer a qilin child; this is the supreme auspicious sign bestowed upon the Gu family by heaven!

「Hahaha…… hahahaha! 」

Gu Lin Tian finally could no longer restrain his inner excitement, and he burst into loud laughter toward the sky.

His laughter thundered, causing the entire Supreme Hall to hum and vibrate,

The terrifying Heavenly Emperor aura surged uncontrollably upward, stirring the winds and clouds of the nine heavens!

「Good! Good! Good! 」

He repeatedly said the word "good" three times, vigorously patting Gu Yuan's shoulder.

「My good son! You truly are my pride! You are the qilin of the entire Gu family! 」

Gu Yuan felt his shoulder ache from the pat,

but his face broke into a brilliant smile.

Gu Lin Tian paced excitedly back and forth in the hall,

the light in his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

「In a world in turmoil, defenses are bound to be empty! How strong can that so‑called powerhouse possibly be? Can it compare to the foundation of my Gu family? 」

「Abundant resources… wonderful! This is simply a heaven‑sent opportunity! 」

「No, this matter is too important; it has already exceeded what I alone can decide! 」

He suddenly stopped his steps, a flash of resolve crossing his eyes.

He turned around, looked at Gu Yuan, and said each word clearly.

「You've done well, kid! 」

「Come here! 」

Following his order, the two guards outside the hall instantly flashed inside and knelt on one knee.

「Family Head! 」

Gu Lin Tian's voice was filled with undeniable authority and decisiveness.

「Hold my Heavenly Emperor's Order, go to the family's forbidden ground, and awaken the Old Ancestor! 」