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Translator: Fate
Translation Checker: Silavin
Wang Zijin was blessed with impeccably delicate features, a petite nose, graceful eyebrows, cherry lips, inky hair that glistened, as well as fair skin that was as elegant as a jade. It wouldn’t be strange to think that she was born from the purest spiritual energy of the world. Whenever her eyes fluttered, she would give off a sly yet bewitching sensation.
At that moment, she was following Gu Changge with her arms resting behind her back. She seemed rather mature, yet there was something about her that was so appealing that made it difficult for others to turn away.
“Brother Gu, may I ask you a question about the Mortal One?” She said with a beaming smile. Although she reckoned that Gu Changge was holding back his urge to strangle her to death, she couldn’t help but enjoy the thrill.
Then, Gu Changge tensed his brows, as though he didn’t expect her question.
“You may not.” In response, he naturally smiled and denied, after which he slowly advanced towards the crossroad, seemingly uninterested in entertaining her.
The matter regarding the Mortal One might be hidden from the world, but there was no way it could be hidden from Wang Zijin. Though, Gu Changge never planned to hide it from everyone, since that was what he and Mortal Palace wanted, and he couldn’t care less about Wang Zijin’s opinion about it.
Not surprised by Gu Changge’s response, she retained her smile and replied, “Brother Gu, have you forgotten your promise to me? You’re in my debt, you know?”
As she was speaking, she pulled out the jade pendant Gu Changge gave her from her robe.
Hearing that, Gu Changge glanced at it and revealed a troubled look, helplessly stating, “Oh, why would you put me on the spot, Lady Zijin? Yours is no easy question.”
Wang Zijin then let out a sneer. “So, you are going to renege on your promise?”
“I’ll agree to satisfy you if your request is within my capabilities, but I truly can’t answer that question of yours,” Gu Changge answered with a helpless tone, though the unaffectedness in his eyes was retained.
“Since you’re not going to tell me, forget it. Either way, you’re now the Mortal One and I am the Saintess of Mortal Palace. Say, we’ve surely gotten closer to each other, huh?” Receiving the response, Wang Zijin stopped clinging to the subject as she knew Gu Changge wouldn’t reveal anything about it. Thereupon, she withdrew the jade pendant and walked closer to Gu Changge. Changing her tone, she smilingly going on a tangent.
“Indeed. I’m looking forward to your guidance if I were to lead Mortal Palace in the future.” Sensing a subtle fragrance wafting into his nose, he smilingly replied.
“That’s no problem. Anyway, who do you think is prettier, me or Saintess Chuchu?” Wang Zijin let out a chuckle and blinked her eyes before staring at him.
In her eyes, it didn’t matter what she might obtain from the venture to the Ancient Divine Tomb of Godly Illusion Clan as her motive was to expose Gu Changge’s true self.
[Go on. Keep pretending.] Thinking that, she felt as though she was playing with fire, and she could accidentally burn herself anytime.
“Both you and Saintess Chuchu are talented damsels. You can’t expect me to compare the two of you. In my opinion you’re both rare treasures of the world, and you’re both equally invaluable.” Upon those words, Gu Changge noted with his usual calm face while guessing the purpose of her question.
Back when he first encountered Wang Zijin, he could sense that she took a distinctive interest in him, and to this day, she would inadvertently tease him. Back then, Gu Changge simply wanted to gain some Fortuity from her, which was why he played along with her, but eventually, finding that the returns for his efforts were less than desirable, he no longer had the desire to entertain her.
Essentially, Wang Zijin was different from other Fortuitous Ladies. Not only was she a transmigrator and a member of the Immortal Wang Family, but she, born in the Sacred Realm, also possessed the Celestial Physique and Innate Unmarred Perfection.
In other words, she was destined for greatness, and her life would be filled with luck and fortune. Therefore, trying to acquire treasures or advantages from her would be difficult, which was what Gu Changge discovered after trying to pilfer Fortuity from her.
Furthermore, Wang Zijin’s fondness towards him was solely out of curiosity. As such, Gu Changge lost his interest in her. Though, it would be rather troublesome should he intend to deal with her, given how she possessed countless protective abilities as well as her mysterious Innate Unmarred Perfection. It would be a drag to try to repress her Fortuity as well, so instead of wasting his time on such a meaningless task, he would rather toss her aside.
Besides, Wang Zijin’s personality determined that it was impossible for her to become an obstacle to him. But of course, if it were to come to that, he would have to change his plans.
“Brother Gu, does that mean you want both of us? The more the merrier, huh?” In response, Wang Zijin laughingly remarked with a tone full of mischief, as if she was a succubus who indulged in wreaking havoc.
Hearing that, Gu Changge seemed somewhat dazed, as though he didn’t understand what she said, after which he shook his head and heaved a sigh. “What do you mean, Lady Zijin? I don’t quite understand.”
He vaguely figured out Wang Zijin’s motive, which was to assess the meaning behind his words. He had always tended to his matters with utmost confidentiality, unless he intended to let Wang Zijin in on something. But, she had yet to earn his trust.
“Nevermind if you don’t get it. Brother Gu, I wonder what kind of woman is able to win your heart.” Wang Zijin wasn’t surprised by his answer, though accordingly, she felt somewhat disappointed.
To others, Gu Changge had always been a polite, graceful, amiable man whose words were always flawless, so it wouldn’t be an easy feat to expose his true colours. To her, that was not a small challenge, but she wasn’t ready to give up yet. After all, one had to find joy amid all the dull cultivation.
“Lady Zijin, are you insinuating something?” Gu Changge chuckled.
Subtly, Wang Zijin rolled her eyes on him. Her attempt to test himwas so apparent, yet Gu Changge expressed not a trace of oddity. As such, she began to doubt her own charm. [Am I not pretty enough? Is my body not glamorous enough? Am I not cute to him? Or does he only have his eyes on cold, ruthless women like Yue Mingkong?]
With that, the two chatted as they ventured to the deeper parts, though it was mostly Wang Zijin who initiated the conversations, while Gu Changge calmly tended to her.
Regardless, Wang Zijin was rather curious as to why Gu Changge would pick this very path out of all the others. Although she thought that it was unlikely for Gu Changge to have chosen the wrong path, she felt that he must possess some abilities that helped him locate the true burial site of the Godly Illusion Clan.
In front of them, they detected numerous aura fluctuations. Apart from them, there were also some Sect Masters who selected this path. The group of Sect Masters possessed formidable cultivation powers, and the weakest among them was in the Sacred Lord Realm, being one step away from the Sacred King Realm.
At that moment, battles, aura fluctuations, and plunders were everywhere, but Gu Changge wasn’t bothered by it as his steps remained steadily paced. As long as he knew Jiang Chen’s location, he would indubitably be able to find where Jiang Luoshen and the rest of the Godly Illusion Clan were, so all he had to do was go to them and effortlessly retrieve the Divinity Crystal.
Prior to that, he was hoping that the members of Godly Illusion Clan and the group of Sect Masters would get into a fight that would ultimately result in the fall of both parties, which he could benefit from without doing anything. [Well, their Sources might not be of much use to me right now but, better than nothing.]
Meanwhile, Wang Zijin was constantly paying attention to Gu Changge’s expression and actions, only to find him confident and unconcerned the entire time, in spite of the terrifying shock waves from the distant battles, which could bring the entire region to ruin. As such, she felt that everything was under his control, and she couldn’t help but wonder how he did all these.
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On the other hand, in the burial site, as Gu Changge predicted, a battle indeed broke out.
Having warily traversed through countless seals and arrays, Jiang Chen, Jiang Luoshen, Monk Pu Du and the rest eventually arrived at the burial site.
Here, Jiang Luoshen found the site, where the Prime Ancestor of her clan died on. Amid ambiguous lights, vague Chaos Qi was drifting and intertwining. Heavy and dense, it seemed to be carrying the force to collapse a mountain range.
At the centre of the platform, a purple crystal, the size of a fist, seemed to be floating as vast energy and frightening Divinity was gushing within it. Even those in the Sacred Lord Realm instinctively grew afraid. Facing the purple crystal before them, they could feel their Souls trembling.
“The Divinity Crystal of the Prime Ancestor is indeed here!” Finally, having found the Divinity Crystal, the members of Godly Illusion Clan let out a sigh of relief.
At the same time, Jiang Chen and the Monk Pu Du were also relieved as they managed to secure their lives.
Having communicated with the Artifact Spirit of the Celestial Boat of Creation, Jiang Chen was informed of a way to retreat. Should Jiang Luoshen turn on him, he needed only to repeat what happened back in the purple mountains, where the Artifact Spirit of the Celestial Boat of Creation could easily overturn the Earthly Shi and arrays of the region, which was Jiang Chen’s only advantage now.
“Kind Sir Jiang, this one has been proven right! With your capabilities, there is no tomb that both of us can’t reach!” The voice of the Monk Pu Du was filled with excitement and joy.
Jiang Chen nodded.
Right when Jiang Luoshen was about to retrieve the Divinity Crystal of the Prime Ancestor, alarming auras charged in from the corridor behind them. Golden beams surged, illuminating the place, as intimidating auras swiftly wrecked the nearby palaces.
The group of Sect Masters, who were pursuing them finally got to them. Undoubtedly, they saw the purple crystal containing Divinity in the depths of this place and at once, they immediately prepared to seize it.
Although Zijin is annoying, I hope she doesn’t die.