Chapter 82: Can't Move? Then Colonize!

Grandmaster, in this lifetime, what great storm or wave haven't you seen?

Through the rise and fall of the Immortal Realm and the succession of eras, he has personally buried an immortal dynasty and once fished for a vanished True Dragon in the river of time.

His Dao heart has long been as firm as celestial gold, unshaken by ten thousand eons.

Yet on closer thought, this grandson seems each time to strike a bottomless fissure into his Dao heart.

He cradles the kirin child in his arms, feeling the intimate bond of shared bloodline.

Recalling the supreme scripture in his mind that points straight to the source of the Dao, a mix of five flavors swirls within, finally turning into a long sigh.

"Yuan'er…"

The Grandmaster's voice carries a hint of weakness even he himself hasn't noticed,

"In the future, could you at least give grandpa a heads‑up for these things? Your sudden arrival nearly made this old bone of mine give up on the spot."

Gu Yuan watches his grandfather's bewildered face, his heart blooming with joy, yet he speaks solemnly:

"Grandson, I'm just trying to give you a surprise."

"Surprise? This damn thing is a fright."

The Grandmaster glowers at him in irritation, but deep in his eyes lies an undeniable indulgence and pride.

He cautiously uses his divine thought to probe his mind again, meticulously confirming each character of the Primordial Imperishable Scripture, fearing it might be merely his own illusion.

When the verification is flawless, his True Immortal heart finally settles back into his belly.

Then he is engulfed by an unprecedented euphoria.

Immortal King!

The bottleneck that has plagued him for hundreds of thousands of years loosens the instant he obtains this scripture.

He seems to see the supreme throne at the pinnacle of the Dao opening slowly before him.

If previously secluding oneself here required water‑grinded tofu and ten thousand years to reach Immortal King,

then obtaining this top‑tier Immortal King scripture

makes the process a hundred times faster!

A hundred years, Immortal King realm!

"Hahaha!! Immortal King, Immortal King, wonderful!"

The Grandmaster can no longer restrain his excitement, throws his head back and laughs, his laughter shaking the entire void space into a buzzing hum.

Gu Yuan watches his grandfather reveling there without disturbing him, merely standing nearby with a smile.

When the Grandmaster finally exhausts his outburst, he slowly asks the question he cares about most.

"Grandpa, now that everything here is settled, when do we start moving?"

Gu Yuan's words cause the atmosphere in the hall to fall silent instantly.

The Grandmaster's hearty laugh stops abruptly, like a duck whose throat has been grasped.

The ecstatic grin on his face fades at a visibly rapid pace.

In its place is a… distinctly subtle awkwardness.

"Move… move house?"

The Grandmaster's eye twitches, and he unnaturally averts his gaze, unwilling to meet his grandson's clear, innocent eyes.

"Yes."

Gu Yuan nods, his face exuding obviousness,

"Weren't we already agreed? To pack the entire Sanqian Zhou and bring it back to the Primordial Immortal Realm; Uncle Gu Xuan Ce and the others have even drawn multiple drafts of the Binding Immortal Thread and the Great Array schematics for this."

At his words, Gu Xuan Ce, who had just broken through to the Heavenly Emperor and was brimming with vigor as the Supreme Formation Master, hurriedly stepped forward.

He pulls a massive stack of formation diagrams shimmering with Dao resonance from his chest and, face alight with excitement, says to the Grandmaster:

"Yes, Grandmaster! Look, this is the large domain‑pulling formation I reverse‑engineered from the light gate the young master opened. In theory, if enough energy is available, not only could we pull Sanqian Zhou, even an entire Immortal Realm could be dragged away—though the energy cost might be… rather huge..."

Gu Xuan Ce speaks animatedly, his eyebrows dancing, saliva spattering.

Since observing Gu Yuan's activation of the system portal,

his formation skill has already approached the True Immortal tier.

And after breaking through to the 19th realm, the Heavenly Emperor, he is indistinguishable from a True Immortal formation master!

The only lacking is True Immortal‑level power.

In his view, theoretically, as long as the Grandmaster, a True Immortal, acts,

with his Great Array, relocating Sanqian Zhou, though difficult, is not impossible.

However, he fails to notice that as his endless explanation continues, the Grandmaster's complexion grows darker and more awkward.

"Cough cough!"

The Grandmaster coughs heavily twice, interrupting Gu Xuan Ce's formation lecture.

Hands behind his back, he turns, looks upward at a forty‑five degree angle, and in a deep, lofty tone says slowly:

"Xuan Ce, your formation talent is one in ten thousand ages; this insight pierces to the core, and I, the old man, am deeply impressed."

"Grandmaster's praise is misplaced; it's all thanks to the young master's guidance."

Gu Xuan Ce quickly humbles himself, not forgetting to flatter Gu Yuan.

"But…" the Grandmaster pivots, "Have you considered a certain problem?"

"What problem?" Gu Xuan Ce is startled.

The Grandmaster says gravely:

"Sanqian Zhou appears merely a lower‑world region, yet its origin seems intertwined with a higher‑level world by countless threads. It's like an iceberg—we only see the tip above water, while beneath lies a massive foundation beyond our imagination."

"During the days you all have been in seclusion, I, with great divine power, probed deep into this realm's core, and I have reached a conclusion..."

He pauses at this point, seemingly gathering his thoughts.

Everyone present felt their hearts lift.

Gu Yuan blinked, a vague bad premonition stirring within him.

The Elder Ancestor let out a long sigh, speaking with a tone of helplessness and a hint of unwillingness: "It can't be moved."

"Move… can't move?"

Gu Xuan Ce was dumbfounded, Gu Linjiang was dumbfounded, Gu Zhan and all the Supremes were dumbfounded.

The all‑powerful Elder Ancestor actually said… it can't be moved?

How could that be possible?

"Elder Ancestor… is it a lack of energy? We could return to the Immortal Realm and drain all the family's ley lines! If that fails, we could borrow the ley lines of a few other immortal Dao traditions."

Gu Zhan, the simple‑minded one, was the first to speak, his thinking simple and blunt.

"If that's still not enough, our Immortal Realm still has two True Immortals; we can ask them to come help, and then we'll proceed with the demolition."

"I have considered what you say, but it's not an energy issue."

The Elder Ancestor shook his head, his expression growing solemn,

"It is a law. The foundation of this realm is linked to higher worlds; to shift Sanqian Zhou, one would have to move the entire greater world behind it as well. The difficulty is unprecedented."

The Elder Ancestor's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over everyone's heads.

Those who had been fired up and ready for a grand undertaking instantly wilted.

All their hard work turned out to be a futile celebration?

"Then… what do we do? Do we just leave it at that?"

Gu Zhan scratched his head, his face full of unwillingness.

All this imperishable material covering the land, this treasure that can wildly extend lifespans—are we just going to abandon it?

He felt his heart bleeding.

There are still a bunch of starving Supremes at home, after all.

"Give up? That's impossible."

The Elder Ancestor snorted coldly, a flash of dominance in his eyes,

"When has the Gu Family ever had a reason to abandon what it covets?"

"Since it can't be moved, let's change our approach."

The Elder Ancestor turned, his gaze sharp as he looked at everyone,

"Abandon the relocation plan and switch to… a colonization plan!"

"From today onward, this Sanqian Zhou is the Gu Family's second domain!"

"Linjiang, Xuan Ce."

"Your disciple is here."

The two newly‑appointed Celestial Emperors quickly bowed.

"When I arrived, I already had Lintian pause his seclusion; having him at home is no problem. You two, return immediately to the Ancient Immortal Realm, mobilize all the Gu Family's elite, and rush here at top speed."

"This place will become the cradle for the Gu Family to nurture the strong; all elders whose lifespan is about to end, all disciples stuck at a bottleneck, bring them all to me!"

"As you command."

Gu Linjiang and Gu Xuan Ce answered in unison, hope's flame reigniting in their eyes.

If it can't be moved, we'll seize it.

After several years, Sanqian Zhou will naturally be filled with Gu Family members.

This line of thought is very Gu Family.

"As for me…"

The Elder Ancestor, stopping there, glanced at his own grandson, a hint of apology in his eyes, "Yuan'er, grandpa may have to break his word."

"I originally promised to spend a proper vacation with you, but now grandpa has more important matters."

He inhaled deeply, the Qi within his body beginning to rise uncontrollably.

The newly acquired Original Immortal Unending Scripture was already circulating within him, resonating wondrously with his own True Immortal Dao.

He felt that at this moment he simply wanted to seclude himself.

"I have decided to seclude right here."

"Using this Immortal King Skeleton as a foundation, this imperishable material of Sanqian Zhou as fuel, and the Original Immortal Unending Scripture as a catalyst, we will break that shackling barrier in one stroke and become… an Immortal King."

The Elder Ancestor's voice rang out, full of heroic grandeur.

And the moment his words fell…

Without any warning.

Boom—!!!

The entire Sanqian Zhou's Heavenly Dome suddenly… cracked open!