Karma, Qian Gu Dong Feng

"Pfft." After seeing Gu Ming and Xu Chuan off, Gu Yue Na burst out laughing, her voice like silver bells, exceptionally pleasant to hear. "Yun Ze, I never expected you to have this side to you. It's really amusing," Gu Yue Na giggled. She was naturally referring to how Yun Ze had made up a grandfather for himself out of thin air. As they chatted, Gu Ming had even begun directly calling that "grandfather" Brother Yun. Who knew what expression he would have when he learned that the Brother Yun he spoke of was Yun Ze himself?

"When I fabricated that identity, I never thought he would directly call him Brother Yun," Yun Ze said with a soft laugh. "Besides, it's not like I'm taking advantage of him. If we really counted it, I'm the one at a loss. At my true age, I could easily be his ancestor."

There was something else he did not say: fortunately, he no longer possessed his former strength. Otherwise, before Gu Ming could utter that "Brother Yun," he would have been reduced to ashes for offending the majesty of an Immortal Emperor.

Once Yun Ze recovered some of his strength in the future, he would not even need to return to the level of an Immortal Emperor. When he attained Immortal Godhood, Gu Ming would suffer calamity because of that "Brother Yun." The majesty of an immortal could not be offended.

It was not that Yun Ze intended to hold him accountable. Rather, heaven itself respected immortals and would bring down tribulations upon those who offended them.

The stronger the offended person was, the more terrifying the tribulation would be. By then, even the simplest tribulation would be enough to kill Gu Ming.

Yun Ze could not easily interfere in this matter either. After all, not pursuing it meant, in a sense, tacitly accepting that "Brother," and the Karma involved was not something Gu Ming could bear.

All in all, by calling him Brother, Gu Ming had unknowingly brought upon himself a calamity that was nearly impossible to resolve.

The same applied to those who called Yun Ze little friend or little brother. The tribulations they would suffer would be even more terrifying.

At this, Gu Yue Na grew interested and asked curiously, "Yun Ze, can you tell me how long you've lived?"

Di Tian also looked at Yun Ze. He wanted to know the answer as well. "A very, very long time. So long that I've forgotten my exact age," Yun Ze said, his voice carrying an ancient, weathered quality.

He had lived for too long. So long that epochs changed, the universe returned to chaos, then evolved anew, yet he still remained, Undying and Indestructible, existing for eternity. At the level of cultivation he had once possessed, dying naturally was simply impossible. Time had long since lost all meaning to him.

"Millions of years? Or tens of millions?" Gu Yue Na boldly guessed. "Far longer than that," Yun Ze said with a smile, offering no further explanation. He walked out the door, intending to go to the academy and look through some materials. "That long?" Gu Yue Na muttered, unable to form any concrete notion of what Yun Ze meant by a very, very long time. She stood there in a daze for a moment, then quickly followed him. She had not attended classes at the academy these past few days, so it was time to go take a look...

In five days, news of the Hundred Year Longevity Pill from the Sun Moon Auction House had spread throughout the continent.

It was like the most powerful Soul Tool Cannon exploding in the sea, stirring up monstrous waves and causing an unprecedented sensation.

The words "extend one's life by a hundred years" stimulated people's nerves and awakened their longing for a longer lifespan.

Many people remained skeptical. Extending one's life by a hundred years sounded a little too exaggerated.

Had it been one year, or even ten years, they might have doubted it less. But it had jumped straight to a hundred years without any gradual progression, making it difficult for them not to question whether the pill was real.

The reason some still believed was because the pill had been endorsed by Gu Ming, President of Federation Research Institute and Vice Speaker of Federation.

Given his status and position, he should not make baseless claims, should he? It was precisely because of this thought that they were half-convinced and half-doubtful.

Many prominent figures called Gu Ming on their Soul Guidance Phones to inquire about the matter, but the answers they received at first were all vague.

On the afternoon of the fifth day, Gu Ming called several people himself. He was beaming with pride and made no effort to hide his joy during the calls.

On the sixth day, two videos went viral. In less than an hour, they flooded everyone's feeds. Major livestreaming platforms and public screens were all playing the two videos.

One video recorded the changes Gu Ming underwent after absorbing the longevity pill that day. It lasted half an hour. Though the video was dull, people watched it carefully from beginning to end, some even replaying it.

The other video had been recorded by Gu Ming. Less than three minutes long, it shared his feelings after taking the longevity pill.

He no longer needed any promotional words. Appearing in the video and sharing his experience was the best advertisement possible.

Spirit Transfer Pagoda Headquarters, the Master of Spirit Pagoda's office.

A middle-aged man sat behind a metal desk. He was tall, with a high nose bridge and fairly handsome features. The authority of a superior naturally radiated from him.

His aura was unfathomable. Sitting there, he gave off the impression of a pillar holding up the heavens—unshakable and not to be provoked.

A young man stood before him. Dressed in white with golden hair, he bore some resemblance to the middle-aged man and possessed a fairly powerful aura as well.

"Grandfather, what did Elder Gu say?" Qiangu Zhangting asked excitedly.

Qian Gu Dong Feng's eyes were especially bright at the moment, blazing with intense light. His face was filled with longing and excitement.

"After confirming it with Elder Gu, the pill is indeed real. It can extend one's life by a hundred years." By the end, Qian Gu Dong Feng's voice had risen several degrees, and he sounded somewhat exhilarated.

For the Master of Spirit Pagoda to have such difficulty controlling his emotions, one could imagine just how tremendous an impact this pill had made.

He had been skeptical of the pill before, but after watching the video and making calls to confirm it repeatedly, he had no choice but to believe.

"Wonderful! We must secure those pills for ourselves!" Qiangu Zhangting said excitedly, pumping his fist.

That was a hundred years of lifespan. An ordinary Limit Douluo could live no more than two hundred years or so. A hundred years was equivalent to directly increasing one's lifespan by half.

Even he, a man in his twenties, could not resist such temptation. Who would not want to live longer? Qian Gu Dong Feng nodded seriously. He was now determined to obtain these longevity pills at all costs.

Living another hundred years meant more possibilities. Perhaps he could use those hundred years to challenge that realm.

The thought made Qian Gu Dong Feng's heart burn, but he was not so excited that he lost his reason. After pondering for a moment, he said gravely, "There will certainly be no shortage of people and factions who want these pills. The forces on par with our Spirit Transfer Pagoda must also be determined to auction off at least one."

"Our Spirit Transfer Pagoda is wealthy, that's true, but not wealthy enough to crush every other force. It's unrealistic to secure all five pills."

"Then what do you mean, Grandfather?" Qiangu Zhangting asked tentatively.

Qian Gu Dong Feng considered it carefully, then slowly raised two fingers, his gaze resolute. "We must auction off at least two. If possible, strive for more."

"Zhangting, go calculate how much capital we can currently mobilize. I'm going to find your great-grandfather now. He should have already confirmed this matter with Elder Gu as well."

Qian Gu Dong Feng stood up. After giving this instruction, he vanished from the room. The naked eye could not even see how he had left.

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