readytorunbook Chapter 1033: Treat them well
Chapter 1033: Treat them well
Chapter 1033: Treat them well
Guided by the guild leaders, the Apocalypse landed on a floating immortal island, where members of the Pu clan were already waiting.
As soon as Gu Heng put away the Apocalypse Ship, a Pu clan elder with a profound aura came forward and said respectfully, "Welcome Mr. Gu to the Holy Mountain. The Ancestor specially ordered me to come and greet you. The Ancestor instructed that after he inquired about the situation of Miss Yun Yuan and the Seventh Elder, he would personally discuss the matter with you in detail."
Gu Heng nodded in understanding. Pu Ao's injuries were not fully healed and might not heal at all. Although Pu Yunyuan seemed to be fine, she had suffered considerable internal damage and fright and needed proper care.
Pu Yunyuan looked at Gu Heng, her eyes full of gratitude: "Mr. Gu, we will take our leave now."
"Go quickly," Gu Heng said gently. After watching the two leave surrounded by many cultivators, Gu Heng, led by another elder of the Pu clan, went to the arranged immortal island to rest.
The Pu family patriarch said he wanted to show some hospitality as a host, and he was indeed very generous, giving him the entire floating island.
The entire immortal island was many times larger than the Revelation Ship, with extremely abundant spiritual energy. All kinds of calming and concentration facilities were readily available. Gu Heng glanced around and his satisfaction level was already off the charts.
"Your ancestors were truly hospitable."
Gu Heng chuckled.
"Our ancestor has always been kind and approachable. You, sir, have saved our clan's life, so naturally it's a different story," Elder Pu said with a smile. "If you have any needs, sir, you can just give us your orders. If you feel uncomfortable in any way, we will come to inquire about your well-being as soon as possible."
"Yes, yes, please tell your ancestor that I am very satisfied."
Gu Heng waved his hand, dismissing the elder. He had thought that the Pu Clan Ancestor would just provide him with a room, but he hadn't expected that the entire floating immortal island would be given to him. The show of respect was indeed very well arranged. If he didn't consider that he was in an immortal civilization, Gu Heng could accept such a grand display.
Regardless of the circumstances, one should appreciate the other party's good intentions.
"Wanchao Civilization, what is the origin of this place?"
Since the Pu family patriarch had no intention of meeting him yet, Gu Heng decided to first search the science and technology civilization database to deepen his understanding of the Wan Dynasty civilization.
After all, that's where I'm going next.
There was no need to go to the Jade Emperor Palace again. If he couldn't see Qin Yiyao, Gu Heng didn't want to stay on enemy territory for even a day longer, as staying even one more day could risk exposing his identity.
"I need to access all information about the 'Wanchao Civilization'," Gu Heng instructed the computer.
"Command confirmation."
"Starting search for database entries related to 'Wanchao Civilization'..."
Gu Xitong's voice seemed to carry a rhythmic flow of data.
A moment later, a massive amount of information began to flow into Gu Heng's mind in an orderly manner through the optical brain's imprinting.
The Myriad Dynasties Civilization is a unique civilization centered around countless Dao Cities, Imperial Courts, Imperial Dynasties, and even Divine Kingdoms. Its cultivation system is distinctive, aiming to empower oneself by gathering the beliefs of all living beings, the fortune of the dynasty, and the karma of heaven and earth. It emphasizes the imperial destiny and the supreme status of the emperor. The civilization has a strict hierarchy, and the ruler of a dynasty can often exert strength far beyond his own rank, but he is also subject to the rise and fall of the dynasty, and so on...
Hmm, that sounds familiar.
Gu Heng had already seen quite a lot in the lower realms, but compared to the myriad civilizations of the myriad worlds, the latter were obviously much more powerful.
And it's not just ordinary awesomeness. It's said that in any lower-level source realm controlled by any civilization, there exists the "Path of Karmic Fortune of Dynasties" passed down by the civilization of myriad dynasties. The Buddhist civilization doesn't tolerate the Immortal Path, and the Immortal Path civilization doesn't tolerate Buddhism, but both of them can accommodate the system of dynastic fortune...
Not all civilizations can tolerate the infiltration of other civilizations' "paths" into their own territory.
However, the Wanchao civilization seems to be a unique exception. At least within all human civilizations, the "concept" of Wanchao can be said to have been present in every era.
No wonder Qin Yiyao wanted to go there.
Gu Heng knew she was skilled in swordsmanship, but the little girl's true calling was to become an empress!
Since she is destined to be an empress, traveling to a civilization filled with kings, nobles, and generals who wield power and specialize in fortune and karma would certainly be very beneficial to her.
If we don't consider that the Wanchao Civilization is actually a super-abnormal force that highly respects the law of the jungle, wearing a thin veneer while everyone is actually devouring each other to climb up... then the Wanchao Civilization is constantly at war with frequent changes of dynasties.
However, this can also be considered a characteristic of the myriad worlds that "have everything".
Gu Heng still felt that Qin Yiyao's trip seemed to have another purpose.
He just couldn't explain it clearly.
But Gu Heng now has great faith in his sixth sense. If he subconsciously feels that there are other plans behind this, then there definitely are!
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Deep within the Jade Spirit Sacred Mountain, atop a massive immortal peak.
The true form of the Pu Clan Ancestor sat cross-legged on an ordinary futon, his aura vast and unfathomable.
His face did not appear old; in fact, he looked younger than Pu Ao. If someone of limited knowledge were present, they might completely confuse the identities of the patriarch, Pu Ao, and Pu Yunyuan. Before him, Pu Yunyuan and Pu Ao, whose injuries had stabilized somewhat, stood respectfully.
"Tell me again about your experience, in every detail, especially about that strange place and those three mysterious black-armored men," the Pu family patriarch said slowly, his tone solemn.
Pu Ao took a deep breath, enduring the weakness brought on by his injuries, and recounted his experiences in detail.
As he listened to their accounts, especially when he heard that the mysterious man had dissolved like an eternal beast after his death, the Pu family patriarch's brows furrowed more and more, and his expression became more serious than ever before.
"A land of confused concepts...a place where the blood and energy of countless living beings converge...an eternal beast..."
The patriarch of the Pu clan muttered to himself, his eyes flashing with shock and contemplation, "Could it be that those legends are actually true, and that some being is secretly laying out a grand scheme across the heavens?"
"Ancestor, do you know what that is?" Pu Yunyuan couldn't help but ask. He was silent for a moment, then shook his head: "It's just some fragmented ancient rumors, vague and unclear, and almost no one took it seriously before. But if what you saw is true, it probably involves a great deal of information, far beyond your imagination."
"However, those three black-armored men were at least at the 'Origin' level of the initial stage of the Concept Realm, yet they were killed by that Fellow Daoist Gu in a single move..."
His gaze swept over Pu Ao: "You are close enough to him that you might be able to sense what kind of power he is using and what kind of concept of the Great Dao it originates from?"
The mark left on Pu Yunyuan by the Pu family patriarch served both as a safeguard for her life and as her eyes.
However, the seal failed when Pu Yunyuan stepped into that area.
Just now, even with a clone, the Pu Clan Ancestor couldn't detect any fluctuations of power in Gu Heng.
He could only ask Pu Ao.
But this question only made Pu Ao look troubled. This was far too difficult for him!
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PS: Updated at 22:06
The hole cracked open, and a relative was hospitalized, so I had to help take care of them. Now I'm even busier.