Chapter 7

When the ancestor's words "My Gu Family... is going to go on expedition!" were spoken, the starry sky of the inner universe froze.

An indescribably terrifying killing aura,

burst forth explosively from that emaciated body!

Gu Lin Tian shuddered all over, feeling his heavenly emperor bloodline boiling inside.

He had waited for this day, and waited too long!

Since he took over as family head,

the Gu Family remained the hegemon of the immortal realm, overwhelming all races,

but it was like a sleeping lion, having not shown its fangs to the heavens and myriad worlds for far too long.

"My child... I obey!"

Gu Lin Tian bowed deeply before the bronze ancient coffin.

In his eyes was an unprecedented fervor and excitement.

"Yuan'er."

The ancestor's gaze fell back onto Gu Yuan once more, becoming much gentler.

"This time you have rendered the family an unparalleled merit. When the conclave ends, I, your grandfather, will personally lay your foundation!"

"Personally... lay my foundation?"

Gu Yuan's heart jumped violently.

This is a true immortal of the red dust!

From a living immortal,

personally laying the foundation for this mortal of mine who has not yet begun cultivation—what a heaven-defying treatment!

If this got out, the entire immortal realm would probably go mad!

Even if it were the heir of another longevity imperial clan,

they absolutely could not have such an honor!

"Thank you, grandfather!"

Gu Yuan suppressed his wild joy and performed a respectful salute.

He knew he had bet correctly this time!

Handing the system over to the family, this move was played too brilliantly!

Not only did it exempt him from the life-or-death labor task,

but it also conjured for him a tremendous fortune out of thin air!

This move, this move is called "reverse shearing the system's wool!"

"Go."

The ancestor waved his hand,

"Lin Tian, take Yuan'er to the Supreme Hall; I'll arrive shortly."

"Yes, father!"

Gu Lin Tian responded, then took Gu Yuan's hand, his expression excited as he turned and walked out.

The father and son walked out of the immortal mausoleum, returning to the outside of the forbidden area.

The terrifying immortal aura that had shrouded the Gu Family's ancestral land gradually subsided.

Yet all the Gu Family clansmen remained immersed in the shock of just now, none daring to move about at will.

When they saw the family head Gu Lin Tian and the young master Gu Yuan,

walking out safely from the direction of the forbidden area,

everyone's gazes converged upon them.

Especially when they saw the uncontainable excitement and delight on Family Head Gu Lin Tian's face,

and the intimate posture of him tightly holding the young master Gu Yuan's hand,

a big question mark popped up in everyone's mind.

What's the situation?

The family head summoned the ancestor, actually for the young master?

Could it be that the young master has encountered some problem?

No, look at the family head's expression—clearly it's a great joy!

But just what kind of joy,

requires alarming the ancestor himself?

At that moment, amidst everyone's uncertainty, Gu Lin Tian's voice, imbued with supreme authority and mixed with extraordinary excitement, spread throughout the Gu Family's divine island.

"Issue the family head's order!"

"All elders present in the clan, within fifteen minutes, hurry to the Supreme Hall to deliberate!"

"No one may be absent; violators will be dealt with according to clan law!"

Boom!

This order instantly stirred up a tremendous wave throughout the entire Gu Family!

Summon all elders!

This is absolutely the highest-spec meeting of the Gu Family!

The last time such a high-level meeting was convened,

it was two hundred thousand years ago, when they decided whether to launch a total assault on that apocalyptic great world!

Could it be...

A shocking speculation ran rampant in the hearts of every Gu Family member who heard the order.

Could it be that the Gu Family is about to launch another external conquest?!

In an instant, the entire Gu Family Divine Island boiled over!

Countless cultivators in seclusion burst from their caves, turning into divine rainbows that shot swiftly toward the Supreme Hall.

Those who were handling family affairs,

also put down their tasks and gazed toward the Supreme Hall,

their faces filled with excitement and anticipation.

Conquer other realms!

These four words, to any Gu Family member,

represent supreme glory and a tremendous opportunity!

It means vast cultivation resources, it means chances to achieve merit and establish a career,

it means the Gu Family's strength will once again undergo a leap forward!

"Good heavens! Are we really going to war?"

"Definitely! Otherwise the patriarch couldn't have issued the order in this tone and summoned all the elders!"

"Great! I've been stuck at the 14th Quasi-Sage realm for five hundred years, worrying about lacking resources to break through—this opportunity has arrived!"

"I don't know which blind power will be our target this time, or if we've discovered a new world."

Voices of discussion, cheers,

rose from every corner of the Gu Family Divine Island.

The entire family resembled a precision war machine,

and after countless ages of silence, began to slowly turn.

And at the center of this storm,

Gu Yuan followed behind his father Gu Lin Tian, unhurried, flying toward the Supreme Hall.

Along the way, every Gu Family member who saw them, whether high-ranking elders,

or powerful guardians, all halted their steps,

and bowed respectfully to the two, especially to Gu Yuan.

"Greetings, Patriarch! Greetings, Young Master!"

Their eyes brimmed with awe, curiosity, and a hint of… fervor.

Although they still didn't know exactly what had happened,

but nobody was a fool.

The patriarch had just brought the young master out of the forbidden land,

and immediately announced such a momentous decision.

Even thinking with your toes, you know this matter is inseparably linked to Young Master Gu Yuan!

Otherwise there would be no need to bring Gu Yuan along,

the patriarch could have gone alone!

It's the young master!

It's this eighteen-year-old young master who hasn't even formally begun cultivation, who has ignited the entire family!

Gu Yuan felt the reverent gazes from all directions,

hearing the sincere "Greetings, Young Master" from all around, his heart was filled with myriad emotions.

Awesome!

It's truly awesome!

Is this the taste of power?

Is this the proper way for a top-tier immortal second-generation to make his debut?

Just as Gu Yuan was lost in thought,

they had already arrived before the Supreme Hall.

At the hall's entrance, more than ten figures with auras as deep as the sea had long been waiting there.

They were precisely the elder council members from the previous meeting hall.

Leading them was the supremely senior Grand Elder Gu Linjiang.

When they saw the figures of Gu Lin Tian and Gu Yuan,

eight experts at the 18th level Supreme realm simultaneously bowed deeply toward Gu Yuan.

Obviously, these Gu Family pillars had already received the news from Gu Yuan's true immortal grandfather,

and understood that he had rendered an unparalleled merit to the Gu Family.

"We, respectfully welcome the Young Master!"