Chapter 1231, Bait to Catch a Bigger Fish; A Tremendous Commotion

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

Gu Changge did not remain in the Jing Family’s territory for long. When the people of the Imperial Celestial Palace departed, he left along with them. Be that as it may, he did not rush to question Ling Yuling about the Six Directions Heavenly Abyss. That was because he wanted to keep her as bait to catch a bigger fish. It would be a loss for him to reveal his cards so quickly.

 

The Aura of Darkness might have contaminated Jing Tianyuan, but it was generally impossible for anybody to discover anything unusual about his condition. Only his closest friends and Family who understood him best would notice that something was different.

 

Moreover, the new Jing Tianyuan had been diligently digesting and absorbing the old Jing Tianyuan’s memories during this period. He now seek to play his role as the Jing Family Early Ancestor perfectly according to Gu Changge’s instructions.

 

After Ling Yuxian and Ling Yuling departed, he ordered the Jing Family to leave their homeland and show themselves in the world once more.

 

The Magnificent Sun Ancient Territory in the West State quickly became the Jing Family’s new residence. Needless to say, the reappearance of the Jing Family in the Magnificent Sun Ancient Territory quickly caught the attention of various Forces in the Primary Hope Civilisation.

 

Countless spies from various Forces were extremely shocked by the discovery. Some of them went to verify the authenticity of the Jing Family but were immediately subdued on the spot and forced to leave in disgrace. There was no doubt that this Family in question could rival the Immortal Forces. Their existence was everlasting, and their heritage was unfathomably profound.

 

In any case, the reappearance of the Jing Family instantaneously caused a huge stir throughout the Primary Hope Civilisation. Many cultivators also speculated whether the events in the Magnificent Sun Ancient Territory were related to the Jing Family.

 

Naturally, the Forces that approached the Imperial Celestial Palace for confirmation regarding this matter received a completely different and unexpected answer. It seemed that the Jing Family and the Imperial Celestial Palace not only shared the same lineage but were closely connected to each other.

 

Furthermore, the Jing Family’s emergence seemed to be supported by the Imperial Celestial Palace. The Magnificent Sun Ancient Territory was part of the Imperial Celestial Palace’s territory after all. It was certainly hard not to make associations and speculations when an ancient and long-standing Force suddenly reappeared in the territory of the Imperial Celestial Palace.

 

Numerous Forces also heard that the Jing Family’s forefathers had a deep connection with the Imperial Celestial Palace. In fact, both Forces might choose to join hands in the future and face the coming calamity together.

 

At the same time, the news that the Jing Family Early Ancestor remained alive today caused an even greater sensation throughout the land. It was said that he existed in the same era as the Imperial Celestial Palace Founder.

 

Even the so-called living fossils were less than children in the eyes of an existence like him. To think that such an ancient existence was not only alive but living among the Jing Family… It went without saying that the news was extremely shocking.

 

During this period, countless Forces secretly visited the Jing Family in hopes of gaining an audience with the incomparably ancient existence. However, their efforts were met with a resolute dead end. They failed to meet the person in question, much less step foot in the land of the Jing Family.

 

With the re-emergence of the Jing Family, the Imperial Celestial Palace immediately became the most scrutinised Force in the Primary Hope Civilisation. Even Forces like the Primary Hope Holy Church, the Purple Sky Mountain, and the Land of Celestial Suffering seemed pale in comparison. After all, nobody knew when the Jing Family would merge with the Imperial Celestial Palace to form a single Force.

 

Needless to say, the Forces in the Primary Hope Civilisation remained ignorant of the fact that the Imperial Celestial Palace’s Founder had also reappeared in the world. The Imperial Celestial Palace had carefully guarded the secret, even going so far as to conceal the Heavenly Secrets. It was impossible for anybody to catch a glimpse of the Heavenly Secrets unless they were on the same level as Ling Yuling in terms of cultivation.

 

As such, in the blink of an eye, several months had passed.

 

After Gu Changge returned to the Imperial Celestial Palace with Ling Yuxian and the others, he did not maintain contact with them. On the contrary, he followed Elder Xian Yun to the Xian Yun Practice Grounds and took up temporary residence there.

 

Elder Xian Yun was extremely wary and cautious of Gu Changge at first. Be that as it may, she slowly lowered her guard and became reassured when she saw that the Founder not only returned without harm but owed him a huge favour instead.

 

As for why he wanted to stay at the Xian Yun Practice Grounds, she tactfully did not probe or interfere in the matter.

 

During this period, an extraordinarily gorgeous young girl in white arrived at the Xian Yun Practice Grounds and asked to meet with Gu Changge. The incident shocked the entire Xian Yun Practice Grounds. After all, the young girl in white was neither very strong nor particularly old. Nobody knew how she was related to Gu Changge, but she was the only person who could freely come and go from the cave where Gu Changge was cultivating in seclusion.

 

It had to be said that even Elder Xian Yun had to wait at the foot of the mountain until a message was sent to inform Gu Changge about her arrival whenever she wanted to meet with him. As a result, many female Disciples fervently speculated about the situation. They believed the young girl in white was either a servant or Disciple under Gu Changge.

 

Needless to say, Gu Changge did not come forward to explain the situation.

 

The young girl in white was none other than Ye Suyi, whom Gu Changge once kept by his side.

 

She had been training outside to strengthen herself during this period. It was Gu Changge himself who sent a message instructing her to return. That was because there were deep ties between Ye Suyi and Purple Sky Mountain. He had already planned to visit the Purple Sky Mountain soon, but he would have a reasonable excuse at hand if he brought her along with him.

 

Nothing much had changed about Ye Suyi in particular, but she was no longer as weak as before.

 

She had been cultivating the source technique of the Entanglement Immortal Might, which meant that she was the one who actually benefitted from the technique. On the other hand, her Cousin, Zi Susu, was the unwitting pawn being used to help condense a Dao Fruit for her.

 

Naturally, Gu Changge never told her about these matters. The only thing that concerned him the most was her destiny which allowed her to change one’s fate. He had been paying close attention to the changes in her body, hoping to figure out her true origins. Unfortunately, nothing had been revealed in such a short period of time.

 

In any case, she was bound to experience a deep entanglement with him in the future. The main reason he kept her by his side was to see whether she could change her predetermined fate.

 

A few days later, Gu Changge left the Xian Yun Practice Grounds with Ye Suyi. Innumerable divine senses swept through the general area, but none dared to investigate where he went.

 

[I’m glad he left. Although he bears no ill will towards the Imperial Celestial Palace, it is for the best if he never returned again.] Inside the mediation room, Elder Xian Yun breathed a sigh of relief.

 

In another vast realm, Jing Tianyuan stood waiting respectfully. He had already received his instructions beforehand. When he felt ripples emerging from the void space in front of him, his expression immediately became even more reverent. “Master.”

 

Spacetime became blurry. Then, Gu Changge walked out with a curious Ye Suyi.

 

“Just address me as Young Master when we’re outside,” Gu Changge flippantly instructed.

 

“Yes, Young Master,” Jing Tianyuan replied respectfully.

 

“Young Master, this person is?” Looking at the dignified elderly man, Ye Suyi couldn’t help wondering curiously.

 

“He is the Jing Family Early Ancestor who caused a huge sensation in the Primary Hope Civilisation recently. You can call him Old Jing.” A playful smile appeared on Gu Changge’s face.

 

“The Jing Family’s Early Ancestor?” Her eyes immediately widened in surprise at those words.

 

She might have been training outside without much contact with other Forces, but how could she not have heard the recent news which had shaken the Primary Hope Civilisation? To think the elderly man in front of her was the same person said to be from the same era as the Imperial Celestial Palace Founder…

 

Moreover, she distinctly heard him calling Gu Changge ‘Master’ with a reverent tone earlier.