Chapter 1273, The Legitimate Representative Of The Heaven’s Proxy Group; Is There a Reason to Push Me Away?

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

While the Heaven Legion and the Eight Legions had not reached the point of being utterly irreconcilable, the two factions had always been at odds over the question of legitimacy.

 

Even within the Heaven Legion itself, there were differing voices.

 

Compared to the Heaven Legion, the Eight Legions were actually far more chaotic and mysterious. Each Legion did not know the locations of the others, nor did they know each other’s identities. Only when receiving messages from their contact persons would they choose to meet.

 

If they did not meet, the Eight Legions, without exposing their own peculiar characteristics, were fundamentally no different from ordinary cultivators.

 

This was precisely what made the Heaven Legion feel troubled and vexed. Throughout countless epochs, even though the Heaven Legion possessed the most naturally advantageous conditions and power, they had been unable to completely swallow up the Eight Legions.

 

The Old Daoist Priest came from the Decay Legion, a faction with a rather peculiar method of cultivation. They would choose the most primitive way in overcoming their Decay Tribulations, to gain enlightenment and comprehend the Decay Tribulations.

 

If the Old Daoist Priest did not expose his Signs of Five Immortal Decays, he would actually not be much different from an ordinary cultivator.

 

Meanwhile, the Rare Yin Legion behind Old Man Sai Ya cultivated the Rare Yin, which was the most extreme cold in the world.

 

The Founder of this faction was born within the Absolute Yin Source.

 

Regarding the Rare Yin Legion, there were actually various rumours and legends passed down, saying that the Founder of the Rare Yin Legion was actually created by the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group, or might have been merely a separate incarnation of the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group.

 

Such rumours and legends were numerous, but their truth or falsehood could no longer be discerned.

 

Old Man Sai Ya and the Old Daoist Priest remained where they were, discussing their respective opinions on the matter of the Mirror of Reincarnation, before finally parting ways and departing separately.

 

Although the Eight Legions would meet, they rarely joined forces.

 

Whether it was the Mirror of Reincarnation or the Gate of Eternity, the Eight Legions wanted to seize them, otherwise they would always remain at a disadvantage in their confrontations with the Heaven Legion.

 

The Old Daoist Priest and Old Man Sai Ya were old acquaintances, but when it came to seizing civilisational treasures, they would absolutely not show each other any mercy.

 

The Heaven Legion had always considered themselves the legitimate representatives of the Heaven’s Proxy Group. In order to gather all six First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasures, they sought to break the seal and allow the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group to return.

 

However, in the view of the Eight Legions, this was merely a banner that the Heaven Legion had raised.

 

After the Heaven’s Proxy Group organisation had been destroyed countless epochs ago, those truly fanatical believers had long since passed away and dissipated into the River of Time.

 

The Heaven Legion of today merely sought to use the restoration of the Heaven’s Proxy Group as a pretext to restore the glory of the era of the Black Disaster, to once again control the Heavenly Dao Authority and rear all worlds to their bidding.

 

Their purpose was not pure.

 

The six First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasures all possessed various inconceivable powers and fortune.

 

Even the Master of the Heaven’s Proxy Group, who had once been omnipotent and dared to challenge the Land of Truth, had ultimately been sealed because of these six First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasures.

 

Therefore, the Eight Legions would not allow the Heaven Legion to gather all the First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasures.

 

…

 

In the Land of Celestial Suffering, within a tranquil and elegant pavilion.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess did not yet know that the Mirror of Reincarnation of the Primary Hope Holy Church had already been targeted by multiple unknown and terrifying Forces. She sat quietly behind a layer of thin gauze curtains, her entire figure hazy and indistinct, impossible to see clearly.

 

“Did Chu Gucheng send you here?”

 

The Primary Hope Saintess was not wearing a veil. Her dark brows furrowed slightly, and in her slender, pure white jade hand she held an ancient tome, as if comprehending it, and as if contemplating.

 

In her other hand, she caressed a pure white, flawless jade cup like celestial jade, as though gently sipping.

 

On the opposite side of the curtain, white mist rose. Chu Xinyue knelt there, opening her mouth with respectful intent.

 

“Actually, it is not Father’s intention. It is also my wish to come and personally visit the Saintess. At Father’s banquet yesterday, in order to attend to all the guests, I truly had no way to excuse myself to come over. I hope the Saintess will forgive me.” The matter of coming to visit the Primary Hope Saintess had proceeded very smoothly, without any unexpected incidents.

 

Upon hearing that it was she who had come to visit, the Primary Hope Saintess had not directly turned her away.

 

“Your talent is indeed outstanding. When you were cultivating at the Primary Hope Holy Church, you were only at the Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm. After so many epochs have passed, you have already reached the True Dao Realm.”

 

The Primary Hope Saintess cast her gaze from behind the curtain, while also setting down the ancient tome in her hand.

 

Her voice was clear and unhurried, her tone peaceful, like celestial music that could cleanse the Soul and would make people unconsciously immerse themselves in it.

 

Chu Xinyue had once cultivated at the Primary Hope Holy Church for a period of time, and the Primary Hope Saintess had even guided her at that time.

 

In her view, this was a woman with considerable talent and considerable ambition. Her future achievements would not be negligible. So, the Primary Hope Saintess remained quite appreciative of this young talent.

 

Otherwise, she would not have allowed Chu Xinyue to enter. During this period, the guests and visitors who had come to call upon her were beyond count, yet none of them had been able to see her even once.

 

“It is all thanks to your teachings at that time, Saintess, which have benefited me for life.” Chu Xinyue spoke respectfully.

 

A layer of cloud-like curtain separated them there, allowing only a hazy view of the Primary Hope Saintess’s graceful and slender silhouette.

 

She raised her slender, pure white jade wrist to her lips, gently sipping the wine in the white jade cup.

 

Regarding Chu Xinyue’s words, she showed no particular reaction.

 

Chu Xinyue continued to kneel there. Seeing that the Primary Hope Saintess seemed to be concentrating on tasting her wine, she said in a low voice, “I once happened to obtain a bottle of Immortal Brew that had been sealed for dozens of epochs. If…”

 

Upon hearing this, the Primary Hope Saintess’s gaze fell upon her, as if wanting to see through Chu Xinyue’s thoughts.

 

She smiled faintly, directly interrupting Chu Xinyue, then said calmly, “That will not be necessary. Speak. What have you come to find me for? If you wish to speak well of your Father, then you need not bother.”

 

Chu Xinyue shook her head, her face showing some helplessness, then said in earnest, “The Saintess is overthinking. How would I, his Daughter, dare to speak lightly of Father’s affairs? I have come to visit the Saintess because, on one hand, after so many years of not seeing you, I wished to reminisce with you. Besides that, there are also some matters regarding cultivation that I wish to consult you about.”

 

After all, she had spent a period of time at the Primary Hope Holy Church, so she could be said to understand the Primary Hope Saintess’s temperament.

 

At this moment, if she were to beat about the bush and be evasive, it would instead make the Saintess displeased. Therefore, it would be better to directly state the purpose of this visit.

 

“Matters regarding cultivation?” The Primary Hope Saintess, from behind the curtain, raised her eyebrows slightly, her gaze appraising Chu Xinyue.

 

She actually felt that this was merely Chu Xinyue’s excuse.

 

What matters regarding cultivation would require coming to ask her? The Land of Celestial Suffering was now filled with experts. The number of Ancestral Dao Realm existences was not small. With Chu Xinyue’s current status and position, what matters regarding cultivation would still require consulting others?

 

In the Primary Hope Saintess’s view, this was very likely because Chu Xinyue wanted to take the opportunity to approach her and draw their relationship closer.

 

Then, when the timing was appropriate, bring up the matter of her Father, Chu Gucheng.

 

[The hard approach did not work, so now they are coming with the soft approach?]

 

“Xinyue has indeed encountered some difficult-to-resolve problems in my cultivation during this period. I have asked Father, my Master Ancestor and others, yet they have been unable to resolve them. So, I thought to venture here to consult the Saintess. If it is not convenient for you, then Xinyue will not disturb your rest.” Chu Xinyue explained with respectful intent.

 

This was the explanation she had thought through beforehand.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess had always cherished talent. When she was at the Primary Hope Holy Church, the Saintess had guided her multiple times, and at that time had even intended to take her as her Disciple.

 

It was only because Chu Xinyue’s status was special and she would eventually return to the Land of Celestial Suffering that the Primary Hope Saintess had later reconsidered.

 

“Then its fine. I happen to still need to remain in the Land of Celestial Suffering for several days. During this period, whatever problems you have regarding cultivation, you may come and ask me.” The Primary Hope Saintess nodded slightly. Behind the curtain, her gaze was clear and bright as water, seemingly with a crystalline lustre.

 

Since the Land of Celestial Suffering wished to use the soft approach on her, then she would go along with their wishes. This act could first appease the Land of Celestial Suffering, lest they overthink matters and do something desperate like a cornered dog jumping over a wall.

 

Of course, the Primary Hope Saintess was actually not worried. She had confidence in her own strength, and also felt that the Land of Celestial Suffering did not have the courage to dare take action against her.

 

Upon hearing this, Chu Xinyue immediately showed a joyful expression and said gratefully, “Then Xinyue thanks the Saintess in advance.”

 

On her face was an appearance of joy and excitement, but her heart was even more so. After all, this matter had proceeded even more smoothly than she had anticipated.

 

This was only the first day. As long as she persisted for three days’ time, then the Great Pill of Reincarnation and Creation she had swallowed would completely capture the Primary Hope Saintess’s traces, appearance, Physique, aura, destiny, karma and all other aspects.

 

At that time, she would be able to completely disguise herself as the Primary Hope Saintess.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess did not detect anything unusual. Chu Xinyue’s excited appearance before her instead made her somewhat doubt whether she had been overthinking things.

 

Subsequently, Chu Xinyue also did not waste words. She brought up all the many difficult points and confusions regarding cultivation that she had already prepared, one by one, enquiring about the Primary Hope Saintess’s viewpoints and perspectives on these matters.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess’s expression became slightly more restrained. Fine, dense light floated beside her ears as she listened attentively to Chu Xinyue’s words.

 

Thus, the two began to discourse on the Great Dao.

 

Regarding these difficult points in cultivation, they were not actually Chu Xinyue speaking nonsense. They were all matters she had encountered in her cultivation process. If one disregarded the true purpose of this visit, if she could resolve these difficult points, while not saying it would allow her to clear away clouds and see the sky, producing immediate, dramatic results… it would absolutely be of great benefit to her cultivation.

 

…

 

Time flowed slowly in this way. Half a day’s time quickly passed.

 

Around the curtain, flowing light floated, strange mist wreathed about, golden lotuses bloomed, sacred and transcendent. Within each lotus flower, it seemed that the light of the Great Dao was being carried.

 

This was the anomalous phenomenon of the two sitting and discoursing on the Great Dao. Although it only manifested in these surroundings and did not spread outwards, it was already astonishing enough.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess was also deliberately suppressing these anomalous phenomena. Otherwise, with the cultivation of the two, merely the Dao Techniques and Dao Paths they discussed, the perspectives and viewpoints they verified, would be sufficient to cause various universes to resound in response and make the Great Dao echo.

 

Chu Xinyue listened somewhat beside herself, her heart shaken.

 

It must be said that the Primary Hope Saintess could indeed be called an excellent teacher. Not only was her insight into the Great Dao incomparably terrifying, even her understanding and perspectives regarding the Ancestral Dao Realm, her concepts and choices regarding the path to Transcendence, all had a kind of original, ingenious intent, gave Chu Xinyue a feeling of sudden enlightenment.

 

For a moment, her expression became somewhat complicated, her heart feeling guilty. She did not actually intend to deliberately deceive and exploit the Primary Hope Saintess.

 

However, the current situation in the Land of Celestial Suffering was too difficult. As the Second Princess of the Land of Celestial Suffering, she had to stand on the side of the Land of Celestial Suffering and consider her people.

 

[I am only impersonating her for a period of time. The Land of Celestial Suffering will not harm the Primary Hope Saintess. After the problem is resolved, I will apologise to her.] After silently apologising to the Primary Hope Saintess in her heart, Chu Xinyue’s expression also returned to calm.

 

At this moment, she could already clearly feel that regarding the Primary Hope Saintess’s aura, traces, bearing and all other aspects, she had a kind of spontaneous sense of familiarity.

 

It seemed that she needed only a simple thought to be able to imitate the Primary Hope Saintess.

 

The mysterious profundity of the Great Pill of Reincarnation and Creation simply exceeded her imagination. Subsequently, Chu Xinyue also did not linger any longer. She directly stated that she would not disturb the Primary Hope Saintess’s rest, then rose, intending to take her leave and return the next day.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess remained seated behind the curtain, merely raising her slender, rounded chin slightly, nodding her head, and did not ask her to stay.

 

However, at this moment, outside the pavilion, a maidservant suddenly reported.

 

“I report to the Saintess, Young Master Gu has suddenly come to visit and is now outside the pavilion.”

 

These words caused Chu Xinyue, who had been about to take her leave and depart, to change her expression. A trace of shock swept through the depths of her eyes, along with several parts unease.

 

Why would Gu Changge suddenly come to visit the Primary Hope Saintess at this time?

 

Towards the culprit who had caused her younger brother’s death, Chu Xinyue wished nothing more than to personally take action and eliminate him as quickly as possible.

 

However, when she thought of that Old Lady Xing Ying and her deep wariness towards Gu Changge, she had no choice but to forcefully suppress the killing intent and hatred in her heart.

 

“What has he come for?” Behind the curtain, the Primary Hope Saintess, who had been cold and calm all along, upon hearing these words, could no longer maintain her composure. Ripples appeared upon her countenance.

 

She thought of what Gu Changge had done to her in this pavilion that day. Her tone immediately became less pleasant, and she said coldly and indifferently, “I shall not see him.”

 

The Primary Hope Saintess’s tone caused Chu Xinyue to be slightly startled. How was it that the Primary Hope Saintess became dissatisfied with Gu Changge? Her tone was also impolite, which could be said to be completely different from that transcendent appearance she had shown towards her just now.

 

Yet yesterday at the birthday banquet, the Primary Hope Saintess had clearly chosen to stand on the side of the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

“The Saintess need not see me, but I have already come in. How can there be any reason to drive me away?” While Chu Xinyue’s heart was filled with confusion and puzzlement, a voice of light laughter came.

 

Gu Changge’s figure could be seen walking from the corridor amongst the pavilions not far away, his white robes fluttering elegantly, transcendent and flawless, as if he were walking towards them from within a painting. The entire world had been reduced to his backdrop.

 

Chu Xinyue’s heart was alarmed. With her strength, she had been completely unable to detect when Gu Changge had appeared here.

 

“Greeting Young Master Gu.”

 

However, she was by no means an ordinary person. She very quickly regained her composure, her face showing an appropriate and elegant smile as she greeted Gu Changge.

 

“Oh, so the Second Princess is also here.” Gu Changge, upon hearing this greeting, seemed only then to notice Chu Xinyue. He smiled, this being his response.

 

Chu Xinyue smiled and said, “Since Young Master Gu has matters to discuss with the Saintess, then I shall not disturb the two of you and shall take my leave first.”

 

Having said this, she inclined her head slightly towards the Primary Hope Saintess behind the curtain, then directly turned and departed.

 

She truly did not wish to remain together with Gu Changge.

 

Not only was she worried about Gu Changge detecting something unusual, she was also afraid that she could not control herself and take action against this enemy.