"Not bad."
Tantai Bing Tang nodded.
"The old ghost from Styx didn't harm the Holy Land Saintess back then, probably not just to vent his anger or leave his bloodline.
His real purpose is most likely to obtain some special bloodline power in Saintess's body to cover up or activate the terrifying bloodline belonging to the blood demon in Jin'er's body!
He hid the existence of Jin'er so deeply that he even spread layers of fog to make everyone think that it was just his illegitimate daughter who was living abroad... His plot may be far beyond imagination!"
She looked at Gu Sheng with a warning tone.
"The implications of this matter are far beyond your current understanding. Whether it is Nether River Venerable's plan to break the seal or the existence of Jin'er, the descendant of the Blood Demon, it is definitely not something that a small alchemist like you can interfere with. You... are not qualified yet."
Gu Sheng was silent. Although Tantai Bing Tang's words were harsh, they were true.
Whether it was Earth King Realm's Ye Hanguang or the unfathomable Tantai Bing Tang, they all made him clearly realize the gap between himself and the truly strong.
Not to mention Nether River Venerable, who has been planning for thousands of years, and the legendary descendants of the Blood Demon.
"I understand."
Gu Sheng spoke slowly, his voice calm.
"So, Miss Bing Tang just mentioned that she will arrange for me to go to the Central Continent in the future?"
"Not bad."
Tantai Bing Tang nodded.
"Eastern Wasteland is a shoal after all. Your talent and potential will only be buried if you stay here. Central Continent is the real stage.
There, you can come into contact with higher levels of power and grow faster. When you have enough strength, maybe... you will be qualified to know more and even participate in it."
She paused and added.
"Of course, this is also for Xue Li.
She is in charge of the Linlang Pavilion Eastern Wasteland branch and has a great responsibility. You staying by her side is both a help and a... trouble."
She glanced at Gu Sheng with meaning.
Gu Sheng didn't care about the deep meaning of her words, and just said calmly.
"What a coincidence. Even without the girl's arrangements, Gu already had plans to go to the Central Continent."
Tantai Bing Tang raised her eyebrows slightly, seeming a little surprised, but did not ask why.
She stood up with graceful posture.
"That's very good. Let's talk about this today. Xue Li is still waiting for you below, you can go."
She walked to the door of the quiet room, opened the door for Gu Sheng herself, and made a gesture of invitation.
This seemingly polite gesture actually carries an unmistakable sense of seeing off guests.
Gu Sheng didn't say much, nodded slightly to Tantai Bing Tang, turned around and walked out of the quiet room.
Along the familiar passage, Gu Sheng soon arrived at the underground floor of the Linlang Pavilion.
Outside the alchemy room, Miss Tantai was sitting cross-legged on a futon and regulating his breath.
Her face was still a little pale, but her breathing had become much calmer. Shadow stood aside.
Hearing the sound of footsteps, Miss Tantai slowly opened his eyes.
Seeing that it was Gu Sheng, her cold eyes had an imperceptible light, and then she regained her composure.
"Done?"
She stood up and asked.
"Hmm."
Gu Sheng nodded and walked to her.
"How's the injury?"
"No problem, the mental energy is excessively depleted. It will be fine after adjusting the breath for a few days."
Miss Tantai shook his head slightly, then looked at Gu Sheng with questioning eyes.
"Sister, what did she tell you?"
Gu Sheng Avoid the important and take the easy.
"We talked about some things about Nether River Venerable and follow-up arrangements. Miss Bing Tang asked me to tell you to take a good rest."
Miss Tantai seemed to see that Gu Sheng didn't want to say more and didn't ask any further questions.
She was silent for a moment and then spoke.
"I plan to take Yuan Yuan and Qing Xuan out in a few days."
"Where to go?"
Gu Sheng asked.
"A small secret realm controlled by the Linlang Pavilion."
Miss Tantai explained.
"The secret realm was originally going to be opened for several months, but the recent space fluctuations have been abnormal, and there seems to be signs of opening in advance.
The environment inside is special, with rich spiritual energy and the atmosphere of ancient wilderness, which is perfect for the two of them to stabilize their realm and hone their practical skills. With my protection, they will be safe."
Gu Sheng heard this, thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
"That's fine. Yuan Yuan has just started to rebuild his martial arts skills, and the foundation still needs to be polished. Qing Xuan That girl also needs practical experience. As long as you are here, I can rest assured."
He paused and added.
"However, safety is the top priority in everything. If you encounter uncontrollable risks, withdraw immediately."
"Don't worry."
Miss Tantai nodded.
"I will protect them."
The two briefly chatted a few words about the secret realm and follow-up training arrangements, then Gu Sheng said goodbye and left.
He needs to go back and digest the information he got today and prepare for the next trip to the Central Continent.
The next morning, the sky was slightly dim.
At the Linlang Pavilion back door, three Dao Body shadows quietly appeared.
They wore ordinary coarse clothes and had ordinary faces, the kind that would be hard to find in a crowd.
It is Shen Qingtian, Gu Ningshuang and Qin Yurou after disguise.
Although their faces were ordinary, the look in the eyes of the three of them could not be completely concealed.
Shen Qingtian has steady eyes, Gu Ningshuang has clear eyes, and Qin Yurou has curiosity and expectation.
Gu Sheng has been waiting here for a long time.
He also made a simple disguise and looked like an ordinary steward.
"Are you all ready?"
Gu Sheng looked at the three people and asked in a low voice.
"Hmm."
Shen Qingtian nods on behalf of three people.
"Ready to go at any time."
Gu Sheng flipped his wrist, and three jade talismans with simple styles and engraved with complex space runes appeared in the palm of his hand and were handed to the three of them respectively.
"This is the keepsake and map jade slip of the Central Continent Linlang Pavilion branch. After arriving at the Central Continent, you can use this to contact the people in the branch, and they will arrange your stay and follow-up matters."
He looked at Ying again.
"Ying, the three of them will be left to you. They must be delivered safely."
Ying's figure emerged from the shadows, kneeling on one knee in front of Gu Sheng, his voice flat and flat.
"Don't worry, my lord, my subordinates will do their best to protect the three girls."
Gu Sheng nodded, he was assured of Ying's strength.
His eyes swept across the three people, and finally fell on Gu Ningshuang. His lips moved slightly, and a subtle sound transmission was directly sent to Gu Ningshuang's ears.
"Ning Shuang, when you get to the Central Continent, pay attention to inquire... about Qing'er. If you have any clues, please send a message to me immediately through the channel of the Linlang Pavilion."
Gu Ningshuang's body shook slightly, with understanding and solemnity in his eyes.
She nodded without any clue to show that she understood.
"Okay, let's go."
Gu Sheng said nothing more and waved to the shadow.
Ying stood up and made an inviting gesture to Shen Qingtian.
The four of them stopped staying, and their figures quickly disappeared at the end of the street shrouded in mist in the early morning.
Gu Sheng stood there, watching them leave with deep eyes.
Central Continent's trip is about to begin for him. But before that, he still has a few things that must be dealt with properly.
Soon after Shen Qingtian and the other three were sent away, a group of people were welcomed into the front hall of the Linlang Pavilion.
The leader is Xia Furong. She is still wearing a simple and elegant long dress with a gentle temperament. Behind her, there are two people.
There is a person wearing a moon-white robe, with an elegant face and a gentle temperament. He is none other than Elder Bai Yu.
The other person is a girl wearing a green shirt and holding a bundle of old bamboo slips in her arms.
The girl has a delicate face, a bookish air, and calm eyes. She is Xiao Mengling.
Gu Sheng was already waiting in the front hall. When his eyes glanced at Xiao Mengling, his eyes paused slightly.
He recognized the daughter of the Myriad Spirits Palace Xiao Xuance.
Back then at the Myriad Spirits Palace, he had crossed paths with Xiao Xuance, and he had also met this young lady from the Xiao family a few times from afar.
But Myriad Spirits Palace changed dramatically later, Xiao Xuance died, and the Xiao family also declined. I didn't expect to see her here again.
Xiao Mengling seemed to be aware of Gu Sheng's gaze. She tightened her fingers holding the bamboo slip slightly and raised her eyes to glance at Gu Sheng.
There was no wave in the eyes, neither the joy of meeting old acquaintances nor the anger of old family feuds, only silence.
The two people's eyes met briefly in the air, and then they looked away, and neither one spoke.
All the past grudges and disputes seemed to be temporarily put aside in this silent gaze.
"Pavilion Master Gu."
Xia Furong took a step forward and bowed to Gu Sheng with a gentle voice.
"Everyone is here, we can set off."
"There's Miss Laufer."
Gu Sheng nodded and glanced at Bai Yu and the woman beside him with weak breath and pale and haggard face - Bai Zhi.
Although he had doubts in his heart, he didn't ask any more questions.
Without much exchange of greetings, the group of people, led by Xia Furong, left the bustling Great Desolation City dungeon and headed towards the depths of the desolate mountains outside the city.
The destination is where Boundless Sacred Land used to be the outer mountain gate.
Today, there are only ruins and luxuriant grass left here, telling the story of the past glory and the current loneliness.
The huge broken stone pillars of the mountain gate are stuck diagonally in the soil, covered with moss.
Xia Furong came to a relatively flat open space and stopped.
She pointed at some extremely complex and mysterious lines on the ground that were almost smoothed by time, and said to everyone.
"This is it. This is the base of the teleportation array leading to the secret realm. It's just that... the method of activation requires Miss Mengling's action."
Everyone's eyes fell on Xiao Mengling.
Xiao Mengling held the bamboo slips and walked to the center of the formation base.
She didn't speak, just slowly closed her eyes.
A calm and ancient aura emanated from her body.
She did not use True Essence, but began to recite obscure syllables in a low voice with a strange rhythm.
The syllables are ancient and mysterious, as if they have traveled through endless time and space, carrying a power that connects heaven and earth.
As she chanted, the bundle of old bamboo slips in her arms floated automatically without any wind, and slowly unfolded in front of her!
The seemingly chaotic carvings on the bamboo slips actually lit up with a faint light at this moment, echoing the almost obliterated formations on the ground!
The formation patterns on the ground seemed to be injected with life, and faint rays of light lit up from the broken patterns, like a sleeping dragon slowly waking up!
The light grew stronger and stronger, and finally intertwined into a complex and stable light array, enveloping everyone in it!
"Enter the formation!"
Xia Furong gave a low drink.
Everyone did not dare to neglect and immediately stepped into the light array.
The light suddenly skyrocketed! A powerful force of space pulling came!
The scene in front of me instantly became blurry and distorted, as if I had fallen into a strange tunnel.
I don't know how long it took, maybe just for a moment, but I felt down to earth.
The light in front of their eyes dissipated, and everyone was already in a brand new world.
The sky here presents a warm jade-white color. There are no sun, moon or stars, but it exudes a soft and bright light.
The air is filled with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth that is so rich that it cannot be transformed. After taking a breath, you will feel that your limbs are extremely comfortable, far more than any other precious cultivation place in Great Desolation City.
Looking around, it is a scene full of vitality. Qingshan is like black in the distance, streams are gurgling nearby, exotic flowers and grasses are everywhere, and spiritual birds and auspicious animals are looming.
Not far in front of everyone, there was a simple and elegant manor, with white walls and black tiles, hidden among the green trees, looking quiet and peaceful.
"What a rich spiritual energy!"
Bai Yu couldn't help but admire. The sister Bai Zhi beside him, nourished by this rich spiritual energy, seemed to have regained the imperceptible color on her pale and haggard face.
"This is a small space opened by Holy Lord Boundless Sacred Land himself."
Xia Furong's voice was filled with emotion.
"It is also the last place where Senior Situ lives."
She raised her hand and pointed to the front of the manor, where there was a sparkling, mist-filled body of water.
The water area is not big, but it is crystal clear and exudes a strong breath of life and pure spiritual energy. It is obviously not ordinary water.
"That's 'Immortal Pool'."
Xia Furong's eyes are on the other side of Immortal Pool.
On the other side, it was about a hundred feet away from where everyone was.
There is a huge rock there, which is as white as jade. On the rock, lies a silhouette of Dao Body quietly.
The man was wearing a plain robe, with a slender figure and a handsome face. He looked like he was no more than thirty years old, but he carried a calmness that had gone through many vicissitudes of life.
His eyes were closed tightly, as if he was sleeping.
There is no aura fluctuation around his body, as if he is integrated with the jade stone beneath him.
Around his body, there were faint golden runes flowing, forming a mysterious seal to isolate him from the outside world.
"Situ Qingfeng..."
Gu Sheng looked at the sleeping figure and thought silently in his heart.
This once all-powerful genius of the Holy Academy is now sealed here and has been sleeping for thousands of years.
Bai Yu's eyes also fell on Situ Qingfeng, with complicated eyes and deep worries.
He subconsciously squeezed the cold hand of his sister beside him.
Gu Sheng withdrew his gaze, looked at Bai Yu and Bai Zhi who was weak next to him, and finally asked the doubts in his heart.
"Elder Bai Yu, Miss Bai Zhi's injuries have not healed and her vitality has been severely damaged. Why do you want to bring her into this secret realm with you? Although this place is good, the long journey and travel may hinder her recovery."
Bai Yu heard this, with a bitter smile and helplessness on his face.
He gently patted the back of his sister's hand to reassure her, then looked at Gu Sheng and explained.
"Pavilion Master Gu doesn't know something. Opening this secret realm once is extremely costly and requires a huge amount of resources. It also requires Miss Mengling to use a special mental method to communicate with the formation spirit. If it is not necessary, it will not be opened easily."
He paused, looked at the other side of Immortal Pool again, his voice was heavy.
"Moreover, the secret realm is not absolutely safe. Although Senior Situ's seal is stable, over the past thousands of years, the spiritual energy of this place has nourished it, and some... special spirits have also been born.
They are extremely sensitive to the aura of strangers and are not weak in strength. During our trip, in addition to visiting Senior Situ, we also need to clean up these hidden dangers and strengthen the defensive formations around the seal. It is really helpless to take Zhi'er with us."
He changed the topic and looked at the foggy Immortal Pool, with hope in his eyes.