Before countless watching eyes, Gu Xi used Heavenly Punishment to trap and kill five Golden Immortal-level Gods and Demons. This gave many observing beings an even deeper understanding of Gu Xi's identity as the "God of Misfortune."
Even some Primordial Ancient Gods and Gods and Demons Dao Lords in Buzhou Mountain who had been alarmed by the Heavenly Punishment began paying attention to Gu Xi.
Originally, a mere Heavenly Immortal like Gu Xi would have found it difficult to attract the attention of these Primordial Ancient Gods and Gods and Demons Dao Lords, no matter how much trouble he caused.
After all, a mere Heavenly Immortal was beneath their notice.
But Gu Xi had consecutively used Heavenly Punishment to trap and kill nine Golden Immortals. They had no choice but to take him seriously.
Golden Immortals were not actually weak.
Although Hong Huang contained countless living beings, numbering in the trillions, a Golden Immortal might not emerge even among hundreds of millions of them.
To become a Golden Immortal, one needed aptitude, comprehension, opportunities, fortune, and more. None could be lacking.
In many Gods and Demons tribes throughout Hong Huang, Golden Immortals were figures who founded sects and became patriarchs.
Buzhou Mountain had so many Golden Immortals only because it was Buzhou Mountain, where Pangu's legacy remained. It was one of the most suitable places in Hong Huang for living beings to cultivate.
In other regions, a land spanning hundreds of millions of miles might not even contain one Golden Immortal.
Thus, Golden Immortals were in fact highly esteemed.
This could be seen merely from the fact that the Chan Sect's Twelve True Inheritors of later generations were known as the Chan Sect's Twelve Golden Immortals.
Now, nine Golden Immortals had fallen in the Buzhou Mountain region at once. How could those Primordial Ancient Gods and Gods and Demons Dao Lords not be shocked?
In particular, the way those nine Golden Immortals had died was simply too "stifling" and "strange."
They had actually attacked a Heavenly Immortal, only to be mercilessly slain by Heavenly Punishment.
"Could this strange Heavenly Immortal truly be a God of Misfortune born with the Primordial Tribulation Fortune Great Dao? Could everyone who approached him be infected by his misfortune, ultimately leading to their execution by Heavenly Punishment?"
Many Primordial Ancient Gods and Gods and Demons Dao Lords silently muttered to themselves, committing Gu Xi, this "God of Misfortune," to memory.
It was not that they feared a Heavenly Immortal like Gu Xi, but they had developed the intention to keep a respectful distance from him.
Within a Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land, Fuxi and Nuwa were also watching Gu Xi through a light screen.
Not long ago, they had witnessed the Sea of Thunder descend and kill the five great Golden Immortals.
"Big Brother, do you think this Heavenly Immortal truly is a God of Misfortune?"
Nuwa smiled as she looked at Fuxi.
"This Heavenly Immortal... how should I put it?"
"Although his Heavenly Secrets still seem to be mostly concealed by the Heavenly Dao, I can still calculate that he is a person blessed with exceptionally flourishing fortune. No matter how I look at him, he does not seem like a God of Misfortune..."
"Yet the nine Golden Immortals who attacked him all suffered absurdly bad luck and were struck down by Heavenly Punishment. That is truly very strange."
Fuxi spoke with a peculiar expression.
He had roamed Hong Huang for countless years and seen more than billions of living beings, yet this was the first time he had encountered someone as unusual as Gu Xi.
"This Heavenly Immortal is very special. I am rather interested in him."
Nuwa chuckled. She decided that, for some time to come, she would keep an eye on Gu Xi.
"Fellow Daoists, I have gained another Primordial Spiritual Treasure and four Acquired Spiritual Treasures. Are you truly not tempted?"
"I, Gu Xi, have always treated others sincerely. Look, I have displayed two Primordial Spiritual Treasures and eight Acquired Spiritual Treasures before you all without holding anything back..."
"Fellow Daoists, although quite a few spiritual treasures have been born in the heavens and earth of Hong Huang, there are even more powerful Gods and Demons. There are too many monks and too little gruel. Spiritual treasures are hard to come by!"
"I, Gu Xi, am merely a Heavenly Immortal and feel unworthy of these Magic Treasures. I am willing to sacrifice myself to fulfill all you destined people!"
"Pass by, but do not miss out. As the saying goes, if Heaven grants something and you refuse it, you will suffer the consequences. Fellow Daoists, what are you still hesitating for?"
"Thinking is no match for acting! As long as you are bold enough, take all eight spiritual treasures home!"
"Look, this Six Yang Divine Fire Mirror is a Low-grade Primordial Spiritual Treasure. It contains twelve Innate Restrictions. Once refined, it can unleash Six Yang Divine Fire capable of burning mountains and boiling seas. It is absolutely essential for protecting oneself and defending the Dao."
"And this one is called the Ice Soul Divine Needle. It is also a Low-grade Primordial Spiritual Treasure. Tsk, tsk, this spiritual treasure is remarkable. It contains Primordial Profound Ice Qi, can change size at will, and comes and goes almost without form. It specializes in ruining the fleshly body and Primordial Spirit. With one needle strike, even a Great Luo Golden Immortal would probably be unable to withstand it."
"And this Geng Jin Tiangang Sword, though its power is considerably inferior to the two Primordial Spiritual Treasures above, is still quite formidable. With one slash, hundreds of millions of Geng Metal Sword Qi will grind the enemy to death. Just thinking about it tells you that it is an excellent Magic Treasure for killing enemies..."
"I do not want everyone to regret it years from now like this: Once, eight Magic Treasures were placed before me, but I did not cherish them. Only after I missed them did I regret it beyond remedy. Nothing in this world is more painful than that. If Heaven could give me another chance—I would act immediately!"
"Fellow Daoists, you are all virtuous Gods and Demons. I hope you will never regret what you do today."
"What are you waiting for? Come on, make your move! It will all be yours!"
At this moment, above the ruined earth where the Sea of Thunder had collapsed, Gu Xi was like a salesman crazily peddling goods. He displayed all eight spiritual treasures and marketed his products to the surrounding Gods and Demons.
From time to time, his face even revealed an expression of "eagerly seeking death" and "sacrificing himself for others."
It was as though he had grown tired of living and sought only death. Whoever killed him would inherit all eight of his Magic Treasures.
Silence!
Deathly silence!
This bizarre scene left the many surrounding Gods and Demons, as well as the Primordial Ancient Gods and Gods and Demons Dao Lords watching from afar, utterly dumbfounded.
Everyone thought that they had lived so long and weathered every sort of storm.
But...
This was the first time they had ever seen such an absurd spectacle.
"Damn it, this ancestor has been tempted by his words. That is eight whole Magic Treasures, including two Primordial Spiritual Treasures. A Heavenly Immortal truly does not deserve to possess them. They are clearly destined to belong to this ancestor."
"Indeed. With so many Magic Treasures there for the taking, where else in Hong Huang could such an opportunity be found?"
"What this Heavenly Immortal Gu Xi says seems to make sense. If I let these eight Magic Treasures slip away for nothing, I may well regret what I do today in the future."
"Do not be rash, Fellow Daoists. Absolutely do not be rash. You dare believe the words of a 'God of Misfortune'? Look at those five Fellow Daoists from before. Not even ashes remain of them."
"That is right, Fellow Daoists, do not fall for it. This God of Misfortune Gu Xi must cultivate the Primordial Tribulation Fortune Great Dao. He surely wants to trap and kill us now, practice his Great Dao, and deepen his comprehension of it."
Many Gods and Demons were stirred by Gu Xi's bizarre performance and felt eager to make a move.
But in the end, no one dared act—after all, those five Golden Immortals from just now did not even have ashes left.
"What an eye-opener!"
Many Primordial Ancient Gods and Gods and Demons Dao Lords watching from afar sighed inwardly. Today's events had thoroughly shocked them.
Fuxi and Nuwa's lips also twitched slightly when they saw this scene.
They felt too powerless to even criticize it.
"This Heavenly Immortal Gu Xi is indeed an interesting person!"
The corners of Nuwa's lips lifted slightly, revealing a trace of a smile. She became even more interested in Gu Xi on the light screen.
"Ah, it seems my reputation has been ruined. It is hard to attract customers now... It is not easy to earn a little capital!"
Gu Xi looked around at the many unmoved Gods and Demons nearby and silently sighed that the world was a difficult place.
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