[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t":3,"chapter-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-172":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Living Among All Heavens, Achieving Immortality Through Merit",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2323740,4545,"Chapter 172: Yao Yue Has Arrived","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-172",172,"\u003Cp>“Zhang Jing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Jiu stared at her messy room, then at the only thing stolen—the bed techniques Gu Qing had written for her—and clenched her teeth in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter was far too shameful for Murong Jiu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Train hard. Next time we meet, I’ll crush her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing surveyed the room and let out a wry laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Jiu snorted, summoned the servants of Jiuxiu Mountain Villa, and ordered them to pack the gold, silver, and valuables in preparation for relocating the estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news that Gu Qing was to marry Yao Yue was the biggest scandal in the Jianghu in over twenty years; Yao Yue’s invitation for Gu Qing to tour Dongting Lake drew countless martial artists eager to witness the spectacle—but only Gu Qing knew the hidden dangers lurking beneath. As he journeyed to Dongting Lake, Gu Qing would also escort Murong Jiu to the Murong family to prevent accidents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, secret manuals like the Fossil Divine Art were all burned to ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing had already memorized them; anything stored in his Good Deed Memory, he would never forget.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the gold and silver packed, a large contingent of riders suddenly arrived outside Jiuxiu Mountain Villa, and many servants rushed to report that Murong Jiu’s second and third sisters had returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Jiu’s second sister was Murong Shuang, married to Nan Gong Liu of the Nan Gong family—a lineage long-established in the ancient world, the very “Golden Nan Gong” referenced in Lu Xiaofeng’s world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Jiu’s third sister was Murong Shanshan, married to Qin Jian, the martial arts overlord of Guangdong and Guangxi; among Murong Jiu’s eight sisters, only these two brought resources of considerable weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing and Murong Jiu went together to greet the two sisters. Murong Shuang was elegant and spirited; Murong Shanshan was refined and reserved—both were among the finest in the world. Entering the hall, they noticed Murong Jiu’s cold expression and sighed: “Little sister, why are you still practicing the Fossil Divine Art?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drawbacks of the Fossil Divine Art were obvious at a glance, yet its ultimate pinnacle of invincibility remained deeply alluring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Jiu pursed her lips slightly and said: “I’ve made tremendous progress recently.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Shuang frowned and turned to Gu Qing: “If she continues practicing the Fossil Divine Art, she will never be able to marry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Gu Qing and Murong Jiu were completely chaste, there was undeniable ambiguity between them—everyone in Jiuxiu Mountain Villa could see it, and would report it to the Murong family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Shuang and Murong Shanshan were deeply concerned for Murong Jiu’s future; after all, the Fossil Divine Art required a pure Yin virgin body, and it was so profoundly obscure that Murong Jiu would need decades to achieve mastery—wasting her prime years entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing declared firmly: “Perhaps in three years, perhaps two—Murong Jiu will surely reach the perfect realm of the Fossil Divine Art.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Shuang stared at Gu Qing, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because she has received a divine boon in internal energy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing had long been studying the Wedding Robe Divine Art and had already transformed his internal energy; once he fully comprehended its mysteries, he could transfer his energy into Murong Jiu’s body, helping her break through the Fossil Divine Art—allowing both to achieve martial mastery together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Year after year, she weaves gold thread in sorrow, sewing wedding robes for others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Murong Jiu understood the true meaning of the Wedding Robe Divine Art. Unaware that transferring this energy was the very requirement for mastery, she was moved to tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Murong Shuang and Murong Shanshan were astonished and were about to ask more about Gu Qing’s relationship with Yao Yue, when Murong Jiu cried out: “Go chase Yao Yue with full confidence—I’ll definitely win you back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Yue’s status as the number one in the Jianghu was only because Murong Jiu had never entered the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murong Jiu had confidence in this. With her two sisters accompanying her back to the Murong family, Gu Qing felt at ease to depart for Dongting Lake, prepared to torment Yao Yue—not with fists and feet, but with emotional cruelty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impending meeting between Gu Qing and the Lady of Yao Yue Palace was the Jianghu’s greatest topic; though many martial artists knew Yao Yue was as divine as she was demonic, they could not resist the urge to gather and witness her romantic affair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the journey to Dongting, Gu Qing rode in carriages and boats, arriving in Hunan Province. When the boat needed resupply, Gu Qing calmly disembarked and entered a nearby inn to drink tea. As he looked around, he recognized many familiar faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Great Master Gu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Quanhai approached Gu Qing—he was one of the many martial artists who had followed Master Huangji and Xiao Yun Jushi during the treasure hunt, and he knew Gu Qing slightly; his nickname was “Bronze Fist, Iron Palm, Mighty as Mountains and Rivers, Dominating the Central Plains,” and when he met Little Fish, Little Fish had overshadowed him with the title: “King of Ten Thousand Snakes, Lord of Ten Thousand Swords, King of Kings, Invincible Across the Three Mountains and Five Ranges, the Thirteen Provinces of South and North, the Earth-Shaking Jade Prince.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key was Zhao Quanhai believed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, eager to join the spectacle, Zhao Quanhai loudly introduced Gu Qing to the gathered martial artists: “Gentlemen, this is Gu Qing, the righteous, wise, and courageous Great Master Gu! He journeys to Dongting Lake to court the Immortal Yao Yue!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Great Master Gu’s devotion, and the Immortal Yao Yue’s acceptance—this will surely become the greatest romance in martial history.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing smiled and nodded, greeting the martial artists around him—several of whom were among the “others” from the treasure hunt, prominent figures in the Jianghu who now felt honored to be known to Gu Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Never having met Gu Qing, one may call himself hero—but in vain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold voice cut in, bluntly: “In my view, Yan Nan Tian has exaggerated too much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All martial artists turned to see a white-robed figure gliding toward them, wearing a bronze mask—gender indistinguishable, cold and terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The masked figure walked straight to Gu Qing’s table, noted the clean, refined furniture, and sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing recognized her at once—Yao Yue had arrived. He bowed and said: “Yan Daxia flatters me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not just Yan Daxia who praises you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Quanhai said: “During the treasure hunt, every one of us praised you. Even Master Shenxi of Emei still remembers your kindness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After heaping praise on Gu Qing, Zhao Quanhai whispered: “Great Master Gu, I know your martial prowess is unmatched, but on your journey to Dongting Lake, please be cautious. I’m a Biaotou —my information is the most reliable. I’ve heard your affair with Lady Yao Yue has angered Wei Wuya of the Twelve Star Signs. He’s ordered his disciples to kill you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Wuya was obsessively in love with Yao Yue and Lianxing, but was repeatedly humiliated; after years of reclusive cultivation, hearing Yao Yue was to marry naturally enraged him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing had feared Wei Wuya’s vengeance, which was why he had specifically arranged for Xiao Xianyu and Murong Jiu to be present, to avoid ambush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has Wei Wuya still got his filthy intentions?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing frowned, as if angered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Quanhai said: “I heard he doesn’t just want to kill you—he wants to kill Lady Yao Yue too. He’s calling you a pair of dogs, and calling the Lady of Yao Yue Palace a whore. I’m certain he’ll ambush you at Dongting Lake.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Yao Yue’s heart burned with fury—all of this stemmed from Gu Qing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crash!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing slammed his fist on the table and roared: “I can endure the slander—but I will not tolerate insults to Yao Yue!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I swear to kill Wei Wuya!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1324,"2026-06-20T17:04:26.501Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d975c05cbdae985239fc4079b61631dde09c0cd2f651bebb22acb63dd5a9076c","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-173","living-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-chapter-171",449,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fliving-among-all-heavens-achieving-immortality-t-cover.jpg"]