Chapter 1306, A Dead End; I Would Like to Give It Another Shot

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

“It’s fine. Our goals align.” Gu Changge put on a faint smile. “I’m willing to establish and comply with the Primary Hope Covenant on behalf of the Heavenslayers Alliance.”

 

When Ling Yuling saw that Gu Changge had made a decision without much hesitation, she was startled for a moment. She studied his expression, trying to see through his mind.

 

However, when she saw that Gu Changge kept a faint smile on his face and his expression never changed, she could only give up, hoping that he was not pulling her leg.

 

If possible, she did not want to fall out with Gu Changge, nor did she hope that her speculation would turn into reality.

 

“In that case, I’ll thank you for agreeing to this.” Ling Yuling saluted him.

 

The people there were relieved upon seeing that. No one was willing to go against Gu Changge and the Heavenslayers Alliance. Be it hoping to retain the status quo, or hoping to stay safe, they did not want to put their lives at risk unless they did not have a choice. Everyone could see how powerful Gu Changge and the Heavenslayers Alliance were.

 

Then, the Primary Hope Saintess pocketed her gaze and said calmly, “Heavenslayers Alliance Leader, since you’ve made a decision, we won’t sit back and do nothing. We’ll establish the Primary Hope Covenant with all of you.”

 

“Thank you.” Ling Yuling nodded at her.

 

She was surprised that the Primary Hope Saintess would make an immediate decision after Gu Changge did. Anyway, things were going more smoothly than she had imagined. She had been worried that Gu Changge would bring the people of the Heavenslayers Alliance with him to go against her proposal.

 

Fortunately, Gu Changge had shown her enough respect. However, she was not sure if he had any ulterior motive. Supposedly, he must be aware of her intention of establishing the Primary Hope Covenant.

 

Nevertheless, he still brought a lot of people from the Heavenslayers Alliance with him. Or, was it his way of showing his sincerity?

 

Anyway, she did not have time to think about this. The Primary Hope Covenant could not be completed in a short time. She needed to have a discussion with the leaders of different Forces. She could not set rules that would restrain everyone in the Primary Hope Civilisation on her own.

 

Once the Primary Hope Covenant was implemented, it would carry the power of the Heavenly Dao and acquire the acknowledgement of all living beings. Also, the supreme experts needed to take an oath.

 

That way, the Primary Hope Covenant would be powerfully restrictive and all of them would have to comply with it.

 

This was the only solution Ling Yuling could think of for the time being.

 

“I’ll not discuss the details of the Primary Hope Covenant with all of you. Just let me know when it has been completed.” Gu Changge said.

 

Upon hearing that, the Primary Hope Saintess looked suspiciously at him. Gu Changge was not someone who would easily conform to the Will of others. Much to her surprise, he did not make a scene when they were trying to establish the Primary Hope Covenant.

 

The others were also shocked and doubtful as they looked at him. He was still calm and collected even though it was an important matter.

 

Some ancient beings frowned, speculating whether Gu Changge had an ulterior motive. After all, things went more smoothly than they had expected, which was why they felt uneasy.

 

“I think we’d better discuss this matter together. Young Master Gu, if you have to attend to other matters, you can let your trusted aides take part in the discussion so that you’ll know what the constraints will be.” Ling Yuling said gently with a frown.

 

She had a feeling that this matter was more complicated than it seemed, but she could not put a finger on it.

 

Every word, every movement, and every expression of Gu Changge seemed to hold some kind of meaning. She had to carefully consider everything to get to the truth.

 

She felt that Gu Changge was too crafty, so she had to be cautious when dealing with him.

 

Gu Changge smiled and turned to look at the people of the Heavenslayers Alliance behind him. “In that case, Yan’er, you’ll stay here with Elder Jin, the White Bone Ancestor King, Mo Tong and the others to discuss the details of the Primary Hope Covenant. I wouldn’t need to worry about anything if all of you are here.”

 

Upon hearing that, Mu Yan stepped forward from the people of the Heavenslayers Alliance and replied, “Understood.”

 

It was only then did they notice this innocent-looking beautiful woman. Although she was far weaker than the Ancestral Dao Realm experts there, she should not be underestimated. She carried a large amount of Fortuity, so she would likely achieve great things in the future.

 

On the other hand, people like Ling Yuxian, Jing Xiao, and Xi Yin were shocked when they heard the way Gu Changge called Mu Yan. They wondered what their relationship was.

 

Some younger cultivators were attracted to Mu Yan’s beauty.

 

“It seems that you were quite busy during this period, Young Master Gu.” Ling Yuling stopped studying Mu Yan. She had seen countless prodigies, so she did not think Mu Yan was worthy of her attention.

 

However, she was also curious about the relationship between Gu Changge and this alluring woman. The two of them seemed close.

 

“I’m only going to handle some miscellaneous matters of the Heavenslayers Alliance.” Gu Changge smiled faintly.

 

He was not lying. During this period, the Heavenslayers Alliance’s influence had extended to the Rising Dawn Civilisation, where the Unfettered Heavenly Palace was located. He needed to spend more time there.

 

On the other hand, everything in the Primary Hope Civilisation was developing according to his plan, so he need not pay as much attention here.

 

Besides that, he had also sent some people to the Radiant Yang True World and the Ephemeral Yin True World to build divisions of the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

After the destruction of the Land of Celestial Suffering, the existence of the Heavenslayers Alliance became known in the entire Boundless Expanse. Many Ancient True Worlds and Supreme True Worlds were wary of them.

 

Gu Changge had left behind a pawn in the Radiant Yang True World. Now, he just needed to see how things had turned out.

 

Ling Yuling nodded without asking more questions.

 

She was still worried, so she intended to decide on the place where the agreement would be signed after the Primary Hope Covenant was completed. That way, even if Gu Changge was well prepared, he could not possibly make new arrangements in such a short time.

 

Other than people like Mu Yan, Jing Tianyuan, and the White Bone Ancestor King, many from the Heavenslayers Alliance also stayed.

 

None of the leaders of the various Forces left. They intended to stay in the Imperial Celestial Palace and discuss the details of the Primary Hope Covenant with the others.

 

After Gu Changge left, the atmosphere became less intense. Many people were relieved, feeling that they had finally gotten rid of the pressure.

 

“I didn’t expect that nothing went awry today.”

 

“The Heavenslayers Alliance Leader must have readily agreed to it to show some respect to Senior Yuling.”

 

Many cultivators were whispering among themselves, still reeling from the shock.

 

“Why do I have a feeling it’s just the calm before the storm? The Heavenslayers Alliance Leader must be aware that the Primary Hope Covenant is used to deal with him, but he still agreed to comply.”

 

Many were worried that there was a darker scheme at play. That, it would originally be difficult to draft the Primary Hope Covenant.

 

Ling Yuling watched Gu Changge leave. She only pocketed her gaze when he was out of sight.

 

She recalled the ancient notes that Nan Qing had given to her in the Chaotic Spacetime Sea. There were many records of the First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasures, including the Mirror of Reincarnation.

 

“The Primary Hope Saintess, I need to speak to you alone,” Ling Yuling said gently to the dispassionate woman.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess was in her thoughts when she heard Ling Yuling calling out to her. She came to her senses and asked, “What’s the matter, Senior?”

 

Without responding to her, Ling Yuling waved her hand and a light appeared. A portal opened up and she stepped into it.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess was startled for a moment before following behind her.

 

The others were shocked upon seeing that, but they did not ask any questions.

 

From the looks of it, the relationship between the Primary Hope Saintess and the Heavenslayers Alliance Leader, Gu Changge, was somewhat ambiguous. Many worried that she might have sided with the Heavenslayers Alliance.

 

As her Senior Sister, Xi Yin had the same kind of worry as well.

 

She had no idea what Gu Changge had done to the Primary Hope Saintess that her Junior Sister, who was usually wise beyond measure and aloof, was no longer calm and collected during this period.

 

[I hope the Senior will knock some sense into my Junior Sister’s head.] Xi Yin thought.

 

Then, the Elders and Disciples of the Imperial Celestial Palace helped the guests settle in. It would take months or even longer to establish the Primary Hope Covenant. During this period, they could only stay in the Imperial Celestial Palace.

 

…

 

In the blurry independent space, the alluring and graceful The Primary Hope Saintess turned around and asked Ling Yuling, “Why do you need to talk to me alone, Senior? Do you suspect that I’ve collaborated with the Heavenslayers Alliance? Or, do you think I’ve hooked up with Young Master Gu?”

 

A smile played on her lips behind the veil. There was no doubt she was a stunning beauty.

 

Ling Yuling waved her hand and a Chaotic Light flew forward. When the space was completely sealed, she said gently, “I don’t doubt you. I just feel that you’ve used the wrong method.”

 

Then, she passed the ancient notes given to her by Nan Qing to the Primary Hope Saintess.

 

“What’s this?” The Primary Hope Saintess was surprised, but she still took the notes and flipped through it.

 

When she was done, her pupils dilated as she was astounded.

 

These ancient notes contained many records of First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasures. There were also descriptions of the Mirror of Reincarnation. The information was clearer than what she, the owner, was aware of.

 

She found it ridiculous and inconceivable.

 

“Where did you get these notes from, Senior? There isn’t even a record about the Mirror of Reincarnation as detailed as this in the Primary Hope Holy Church.” The Primary Hope Saintess tried to calmly speak.

 

But at this moment, her emotions were undulating in her heart. As the current Master of the Mirror of Reincarnation, she was naturally aware of its abstrusities.

 

Only the Masters of the Mirror of Reincarnation had experienced what had been described in the ancient notes.

 

Supposedly, only she and her Master, Xi Nu, knew this in the entire Boundless Expanse.

 

Where did Ling Yuling get the notes from? Also, who wrote it?

 

“I accidentally acquired it. There’s no need to worry. I won’t share it with anyone else.” Ling Yuling was not surprised by the Primary Hope Saintess’ reaction.

 

She could understand that any owner of a First-Generation Civilisation Supreme Treasure would find it shocking and inconceivable upon seeing these notes. That was because it was how she had reacted as well.

 

“Because of this, I’ve found out about the abstrusities of the Mirror of Reincarnation. Now, I understand why you deal with the Heavenslayers Alliance this way. What did you see in the Mirror of Reincarnation that made you watch the Land of Celestial Suffering getting destroyed without coming up with a solution? Are, you also going to watch the entire the Primary Hope Civilisation get annihilated as well?” Ling Yuling said softly while looking at the Primary Hope Saintess, who had fallen silent.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess did not expect Ling Yuling to say such a thing to her, for even Xi Yin was not aware of it.

 

She did not want to drag others into it because the future was full of uncertainties.

 

The fewer people who were aware of the future would mean that it would have less influence on what was to come.

 

She fully understood that, so she did her best not to interfere where it would lead to other outcomes. So that the part of the future she had simulated would have a chance to merge with the real future.

 

By doing so, she could change the fate of the Primary Hope Holy Church and the Primary Hope Civilisation.

 

“Since you are aware, then you should know that I will not speak. You have your way and I have my own.” The Primary Hope Saintess said calmly.

 

“Is it because if I find out about that part of the future, it’ll affect the timeline you’ve want?” Ling Yuling put on a smile, not surprised by the Primary Hope Saintess’ response. As a being who transcended the Ancestral Dao Realm, she understood how mysterious fate and Fortuity were.

 

She could look into the past, the present, and the future of all the things and living beings in the Boundless Expanse, but she could never find out about her own. She still could not control her fate and know what would happen to her. The Great Dao was constant. One had to pay a price if they wanted anything from it.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess fell silent. She knew that she might be selfish, but she did not have a choice. Regardless of which future timeline she had simulated, the fate of the Imperial Celestial Palace would never change.

 

In other words, Ling Yuling’s method was wrong, and the path she would walk down was always a dead end.

 

“I understand.” Ling Yuling could not help but sigh when she looked at the silent The Primary Hope Saintess.

 

She could tell the kind of future the Primary Hope Saintess had seen by observing her expression. Still, she was not willing to give up.

 

When the Primary Hope Saintess, who had been silent, saw that Ling Yuling was ready to leave this space, she felt sorry for her. She gritted her teeth and made up her mind.

 

“Perhaps I’m too weak to change that part of fate on my own. Senior, if you want to, please come to the Primary Hope Holy Church after the Primary Hope Covenant is completed. I’d like to give it another shot.”