CHAPTER 981: CHAPTER 762: GENEROUS REWARDS (PART 3)

"What!? "

Seeing this scene, Ming Zun couldn’t help but open his eyes wide.

Su Liu waved a hand, dispersing the information.

"Standing behind this Divine Calamity is none other than the Evil God Yuan Huang!"

Su Liu said heavily.

"One of the Eight Desolates Evil Gods! Yuan Huang!?"

Ming Zun’s pupils shrank.

Some inquisitive people outside have wondered why the defensive line surrounding the Heart of the Cosmic is named after the Six Realms, Eight Desolates, and Four Seas.

It is because the most terrifying eighteen Evil Gods sealed within the Heart of the Cosmic bear these names.

Theoretically, the Six Realms, Eight Desolates, and Four Seas each confront an ancient Evil God.

Yuan Huang is one of the Eight Desolates Evil Gods.

"Handcrafted by Yuan Huang, one of the Eight Desolates Evil Gods, the combat power of this Divine Calamity is so strong that it might rival that of an Immortal Golden Immortal. Even if it really engaged in a fierce battle with a Divine Spirit beforehand, leaving both sides severely wounded, its combat prowess would likely still be beyond what a Supreme Golden Immortal can contend with. Moreover, Gu Changqing possesses Evil God Power, suspected to have unclear relations with Evil Gods... Therefore, I propose to Su Liu and Gu Yin that he needs further observation."

Yu Hui stated calmly.

Ming Zun, hearing this, also calmed down.

This person Gu Changqing unexpectedly has connections with Evil Gods...

And has oddly slain a Divine Calamity that theoretically shouldn’t have been possible with his current power.

This raises suspicions of infiltration actions by an Evil God or Divine Spirit.

Of course, Ming Zun realized this idea might be unfounded.

But as long as doubt exists, they ought to be extra cautious.

"Thus, we cannot attribute this credit to Gu Changqing. Otherwise, if one day it’s proven to be a grand deception orchestrated by Evil Gods, Divine Spirits, and Gu Changqing, not only would they trick us but even the three Immortal Venerables. Wouldn’t we, alongside the three Immortal Venerables, become the laughing stock of the Heart of the Cosmic? Who could bear such a responsibility?"

Yu Hui reiterated.

Ming Zun nodded in agreement.

Matters involving Evil Gods, a bit of caution never hurts.

"Since you have no objections, let it be so."

Yu Hui continued, saying: "However, Gu Changqing and Chi Tianyuan’s fierce battle against the Divine Calamity did hold it off for a sufficient amount of time, warranting rewards. Moreover, he refined the Three-Life Stone, possessing the Space, Destruction, and Devouring Daos, showing potential. Award him Four-star Merit, grant Supreme Immortal Skill Particle Sword Intent, and reward him a study slot in the Honorable Daoist Mansion."

"A study slot in the Honorable Daoist Mansion?"

Ming Zun was stunned: "Inner Mansion or Outer Mansion?"

Yet upon asking, this Honorable Daoist swiftly realized something, then said: "I understand, I shall return to the Red Moon Realm."

Yu Hui nodded.

...

Gu Jinlai didn’t know about the events occurring in the Domain Master Mansion of the Cold Moon Star Domain.

At this time, he was adjusting to the changes brought by the Tenth-Rank Divine Sense.

Among them, he focused on cultivation of the Space Avenue and Destruction Dao.

"These two Daos have been mastered through Qing Lian’s learning, and the mastery level matches that of Chi Tianyuan, reaching nine-tenths. In other words... if I study diligently, it won’t take long to achieve the same mastery as Chi Tianyuan..."

Gu Jinlai estimated.

This timeframe might be less than a hundred years.

In less than a hundred years, to cultivate two of the top ten most challenging Daos until reaching the threshold of Immortal Golden Immortal...

This is progress enough to drive any prodigy mad.

The Great Dao’s harmony has always been a painstaking endeavor.

Even mighty Chi Tianyuan, a disciple of the Void Sword Sect favored by the Immortal Venerable and considered for direct disciple status, spent tens of thousands of years reaching this level for two Daos. Just from this perspective, doesn’t he outshine Chi Tianyuan hundreds of times?

"If I could master the Time Dao too, with a hundredfold time acceleration, a year used as a century would allow these two Daos to achieve Mahayana instantly."

Gu Jinlai’s eyes shone brightly: "The ascension of Spirit Level consumes a tremendous amount of Qingguang... Moreover, due to the extreme comprehension and insight into the Dao, the main practice of Immortal Golden Immortal is refining the Divine Sense. For my Spiritual Realm to catch up with the Immortal Venerable to reach Thirteenth Rank would likely require tens of thousands of Qingguang. Therefore, Qingguang shall be used for refining the Divine Sense, while achieving harmony with the Dao... will rely on myself."

He had already decided that once the merits are awarded, if there’s remaining merit after redeeming three thousand Immortal Artifacts, he’ll exchange it for a time-related cultivation technique aimed at achieving immortality.

Thanks to Qing Lian, he needn’t worry about experiencing the common phenomenon among Space Avenue cultivators of insufficient insights, wasting tens of thousands of years without progress.

In exams, others may not know the answers, even given eight to ten days they wouldn’t solve them.

Whereas he, with answers known beforehand, simply needs time to earn a perfect score.

...

Gu Jinlai patiently waited for a month.

A month later, Ming Zun returned from the Cold Moon Star Domain.

"Ancient Golden Immortal, your rewards have arrived."

This Military Leader from the Red Moon Realm looked at Gu Jinlai with a slightly odd expression, but smiled and said: "Hand over your Moonlight Order to me."

Gu Jinlai handed over the Moonlight Order without hesitation.

Ming Zun received the token, smiled and said: "The Domain Master values you highly for achieving such a merit, allowing you to study in the Honorable Daoist Mansion! They are already nurturing you as an Honorable Daoist."

"Honorable Daoist Mansion?"

Gu Jinlai felt a slight stir in his heart.

This is the cultivation Holy Land for all Golden Immortals born outside the three major forces in the New Fire Star Sea.

There, the Three Thousand Great Dao are organized meticulously; Golden Immortal cultivation techniques are free to browse, numerous stone tablets record various Honorable Daoists’ insights, and even some Immortal Venerables personally left legacies for comprehension. Those with extraordinary insights might even catch the eye of the Immortal Venerable and be accepted as disciples.