What Right Do You Have to Demand an Apology from Me?

"The Boundless River, also known as the Myriad Dao River, is the destination for seven out of ten Cultivator who have just entered the Ancient Realm. However, after many years in the Ancient Realm, I'm afraid few will still have their eyes on it," Mei Lisan said, shaking his head.

Gu Yuanqing asked in surprise, "Why is that? The Dao Soul in the Boundless River are condensed from Dao Resonance, which is of great benefit to Void Heaven Cultivator. Entering the Ancient Realm is for cultivation, so why aren't many people focusing on it? Could there be some drawback?"

"There are drawbacks, of course, but that's only one of them. The real reason is that it's too difficult to fish for Dao Soul Dao Soul!" Mei Lisan sighed with a wry smile before continuing, "Don't laugh at me, Daoist Friend, but in the first hundred years after entering the Ancient Realm, I spent seventy percent of my time by the Boundless River, yet I only managed to fish up less than a hundred rank-entry Dao Souls in that time, and the best one I caught was just a three-zhang- Profound Tier Flame Fox Dao Soul."

Mei Lisan chuckled self-deprecatingly, "This Profound Tier Dao Resonance was eventually sold to the Illusionary Spirit Sect for five thousand One-Pattern Ancient Coin. Over a hundred years, it wouldn't have been as profitable as condensing some Ancient Coin every day. After that, I stayed by the Boundless River for a few more days, and then I basically stopped going there."

Gu Yuanqing asked in astonishment, "So difficult to catch?"

Mei Lisan laughed heartily, "What do you think, Daoist Friend? If it were easy to catch, I'm afraid all Cultivator would flock there. There wouldn't be so many disciples from major sects trapped in the Void Heaven Realm for hundreds of years. The Dao Resonance within the Dao Soul can enhance the Divine Soul and replenish the Void Heaven World. I don't need much; if you give me a hundred Profound Tier Dao Soul, I'm confident I can reach the Void Heaven Great Accomplishment."

Gu Yuanqing sighed inwardly. There really weren't many shortcuts on the path of cultivation. However, after hearing Mei Lisan's words, he still wanted to go to the Boundless River.

Unlike others, he once caught a hundred beasts with the Heavenly Fishing Empowerment, gaining some insights which he might be able to use to fish for Dao Resonance.

Mei Lisan seemed to have guessed what Gu Yuanqing was thinking, and said with a smile, "I Daoist Friend won't give up the idea if you only listen to me. I was the same way back then. Even though I heard others say it many times, I still had to try it myself to understand."

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "That's true. No matter what, we should go and see."

Mei Lisan sat lazily in his Chair, sinking into Chair, and looked at Gu Yuanqing, saying, "However, as someone who's been there, you can still learn from what I've Daoist Friend today. Fishing for Dao Soul is like gambling for mortals. There might be Ying Clan, but ultimately, nine out of ten gamblers lose. The ones who really make money are the ones who set up the schemes, like the Illusionary Spirit Sect."

Gu Yuanqing smiled, neither confirming nor denying, and asked, "The Lord of the Phantom Spirit World, Exquisite World Ranking?"

Mei Lisan nodded and said, "That's right."

According to Chen Zhengfeng and others, Gu Yuanqing had some understanding of the Exquisite World.

The higher the ranking of Exquisite World, the more powerful it is. For example, the Divine Platform Peak in the Slanting Moon World is a great figure. Even those in the Void Heaven Realm dare not frequently appear within the realm and can only hide in their Small World to cultivate. However, the top-ranked Exquisite can even accommodate Celestial Person.

Their actual strength is naturally vastly different; those who rank in the top ten of the One Hundred and Eight Exquisite Worlds are all from the Sect.

What scheme are they setting up on the Boundless River?

"It's not exactly a setup, we just monopolized the best spot on the Boundless River for fishing for Dao Soul. Fishing in that spot for seven days yields one ancient Ancient Coin, which is about the same as entering this Ancient City. Moreover, the Illusionary Spirit Sect has expertise in Fishing Bait; they create unique Fishing Bait that can increase the probability of catching Dao Soul by almost 60%. Hey, it's not too expensive, one Fishing Bait equals one One-Pattern Ancient Coin. They also buy whatever they catch at a high price."

Gu Yuanqing asked in surprise, "This is incredibly profitable! Does such a thing exist in the Ancient Realm? Don't the other Sect have any objections?"

Mei Lisan scoffed, "So what if you have objections? Can you beat them? In this world, wherever there is profit, it's occupied by these Sect. For example, the Sanyang Sect guards the Misty Forest, the Wuchen Sect occupies the Myriad Soldier Valley, the Brahma Sound Sect guards the Nine Heavens Pool, and the Primordial Divine Sect Great Wei Divine Dynasty to control the Ancient Realm Platform."

"I see." Gu Yuanqing said softly. This is because the top forces of the Exquisite World have divided up all the fortuitous opportunity in the Ancient Realm.

Mei Lisan downed his wine in one gulp and sighed, "The strong always get stronger. They occupy the best places, so naturally, many experts emerge. It's hard for us Rogue Cultivator to rise to prominence. In this world, everywhere you go, there's just layer upon layer of exploitation. What's the difference between us and ordinary mortals?"

Gu Yuanqing smiled. That's just how the world is.

Mei Lisan sat up and handed over a piece of Beast Skin.

"We've said enough for today. Here's the map for you, Daoist Friend. Getting to the Boundless River is simple: go to the Ancient City in the direction closest to the Boundless River, and you can reach it using the Great Teleportation Array."

Gu Yuanqing took it and saw that it had some markings on it. Although they were not very detailed, they could roughly show the distribution of the Ancient Realm.

"Daoist Friend. I have just entered the Ancient Realm and have nothing of value. I will surely repay you in the future," Gu Yuanqing said earnestly.

Mei Lisan hurriedly waved his hand. "No, no, no, this settles our Karma. It's best if we never meet again."

At this point, he chuckled awkwardly, "I'm not afraid you'll know, Daoist Friend, that I brought you here with ulterior motives. But now I understand, I can't afford to offend someone like Daoist Friend. Although we haven't spent much time together, I can tell you're not Daoist Friend like me who's content with mediocrity. I'm timid and weak, so there are some things I can't afford to get involved in."

Mei Lisan stayed in Gu Yuanqing's room for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before returning to his own room and leaving the Ancient Realm, sincerely wanting to avoid any connection with Gu Yuanqing.

After all, the fact that Gu Yuanqing and the True Disciple of the Sanyang Sect fought at night had terrified him.

The night was long, and through the window of his room, Gu Yuanqing could see that the outside was filled with Yin Qi.

The houses were in ruins, the streets were filled with blood and corpses, and countless ghosts were fighting and devouring each other in a frenzy.

The entire city descended into chaos.

Suddenly, he seemed to hear a burst of maniacal laughter, and he used his Divine Sense to investigate.

All that could be seen was a disheveled, White-Clad ghost wielding Flying Sword, Slaughter indiscriminately.

With each slain soul, the pain in his eyes intensified, and the Yin Qi and killing intent emanating from his body condensed into Flame.

The laughter was filled with helplessness and sorrow.

The room where Gu Yuan was located began to flicker with a ghostly light, a natural reaction caused by the stimulation of Yin Qi energy into the room's Array Formation.

The ghost seemed to sense the presence of a living being in the room and turned to rush over.

Just then, the Token in Gu Yuanqing's hand emitted a faint light.

The Dao Body stopped about ten feet away, then turned and left amidst a series of shrill, maniacal laughs.

Gu Yuanqing remained silent. Under the moonlight, this scene in the Ancient City Human Heart.

He recalled Xiang Feng'er's words; perhaps for the original inhabitants of the city, living like this was truly worse than death.

"Well!"

Gu Yuanqing sighed softly, sat cross-legged on the bed, and immersed his mind in the Void Heaven World, observing the changes in the world.

He was merely Void Heaven Cultivator and had no way of resolving the city's affairs, so it was better to turn a blind eye and a deaf ear.

It was a long night.

As the first rays of dawn shone down, the Yin Qi outside suddenly vanished.

Gu Yuanqing also opened his eyes at that moment.

He pushed open the door and went out.

The Ancient City was peaceful and serene, and the dilapidated city walls had regained their blue hue.

The streets were clean, and early-rising vendors were busy working along the roadside.

Inside the inn, a waiter with the True Martial Realm cultivation level bowed and smiled obsequiously, saying, "Did you have a good night, sir? Please wait a moment, I'll fetch you some water to wash up."

Gu Yuanqing said gently, "No need."

The waiter said, "Alright, sir, please let me know if you need anything."

Gu Yuanqing nodded slightly, watching the waiter leave. He had seen the waiter as a skeleton when he returned last night.

But at this moment, it's as if I can't remember anything from last night.

Gu Yuanqing then noticed a man in White-Clad walking out of a large mansion.

Beside him, a boy and a girl, about six or seven years old, were jumping and playing happily.

At the gate, a pretty woman straightened the man's clothes and said, "Come back early, don't stay out too late."

The man in White-Clad laughed and said, "Did you hear that? Your mother is talking to you."

"Yes, Mother!" the two children replied in unison.

Then servants arrived with the carriage, and the man boarded with two children, heading towards the outskirts of the city.

Gu Yuanqing remained silent for a moment.

"Even those at the Void Heaven Realm have forgotten what happened last night?"

Gu Yuanqing stood there for a long time, then shook his head, banishing these thoughts from his mind.

"It's time to set off. Dongyuan City is hundreds of thousands of miles away. We can't travel by air, and even with my speed, it will take quite a while."

Gu Yuanqing walked out of the inn and headed out of the city.

Suddenly he stopped and turned to look.

Yu Yunan was standing at the street corner, Three Hundred Zhang away from him.

Gu Yuanqing waited quietly in the distance.

Yu Yunan took a step forward and stopped at a distance of about thirty feet, staring intently at Gu Yuanqing.

"May I ask your surname?"

Gu Yuanqing smiled slightly, "You want to kill me?"

A barely perceptible glint of fierceness flashed in Yu Yunan's eyes, but he smiled and said, "Daoist Friend, why do you say that? There is no deep-seated hatred between us; it was just a misunderstanding and a joke. However, last night caused such a commotion. It was supposed to be a night of fortuitous opportunity, but in the end, many people gained nothing. Yu was just kindly reminding you, and I'm afraid you'll incur the wrath of many."

Gu Yuanqing chuckled, "If anyone holds a grudge, it's you. If someone truly feels they can't afford to offend the Sanyang Sect and vents their anger on me, I'll only say they've picked the wrong person."

Yu Yunan's smile remained unchanged, "Daoist Friend is very confident, indeed. This Ancient Realm is not the Outer Realm. At worst, one can return to Physical Body. However, I, Yu, still want to remind you that one must be pragmatic and know when to advance and retreat. I enjoy making friends the most. If you are Yu friend, everything is fine. If you are not my friend, then please be careful in everything Daoist Friend."

Gu Yuanqing stared at Yu Yunan: "A threat?"

"Daoist Friend, please don't misunderstand. I'm just offering well-intentioned advice. After all, it's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester, and my Sanyang Sect doesn't like to use power to intimidate others."

Yu Yunan smiled.

Gu Yuanqing asked, "If we want to resolve this grudge, what is needed?"

Yu Yunan laughed, seemingly pleased with Gu Yuanqing's pragmatism. "Tonight, I'm hosting a banquet for Fellow Cultivator Daoist Friend at Flying Immortal Tower. How about you punish yourself with three cups?"

Gu Yuanqing said with a hint of regret, "What a pity, I'm afraid I don't have the time today."

Yu Yunan's smile vanished instantly, "Daoist Friend, it seems you don't want to give me face?"

Gu Yuanqing laughed heartily, then his laughter suddenly stopped, and he asked, "Are you Celestial Person?"

Yu Yunan's eyes turned cold, and he said indifferently, "If I were Celestial Person, Daoist Friend probably wouldn't have the chance to speak to me."

Gu Yuanqing sighed softly, "You're not Celestial Person, so what gives you the right to make me apologize? Is it just because you're True Disciple of the Sanyang Sect?"

Yu Yunan said coldly, "Daoist Friend, it seems you have a lot of opinions about my Sanyang Sect? Could it be... you're tired of living?"

Gu Yuanqing snorted lightly, shook his head with a smile, and headed out of the city. "You should be glad you're in the Ancient City. I hope you'll still have this confidence when you meet me next time."

Yu Yunan clenched his fists, his face grim. He had already given Gu Yuanqing a way out by coming to see him, only because Gu Yuanqing's methods last night were not those of a small sect.

But it was clear that the other party did not accept his good intentions.

Yu Yunan said, "I hope Daoist Friend won't regret what you've done today."

Gu Yuanqing scoffed and didn't turn his head. Compared to Mei Lisan ' fear of the Sanyang Sect, he didn't care that much.

Don't even mention that Yu Yunan himself is only at the Void Heaven Heavenly Human Realm, so what? It's not like he hasn't killed before.

Even in this Ancient Realm, he might not be able to defeat Celestial Person, but if he only wanted to escape, an ordinary Celestial Person couldn't stop him. At the very least, he could risk injury to return to his Physical Body.

As for the Outer Realm, there's even less to worry about, unless the Sanyang Sect has a great Cultivator at the Yin-Yang Realm, then he'd have to look at them with respect!

Gu Yuanqing's every step covered a hundred feet, and in the blink of an eye he arrived at the gate of Wuyi City. Then, he identified the direction and used his movement technique to disappear into the distance.

Yu Yunan stood there, his face cold and gloomy.

A Green-Skirted Woman appeared beside him.

"Senior Brother Yu, don't get angry over such an ungrateful person. He will pay the price for his arrogance in the future."

Yu Yunan composed himself and smiled, "I'm fine. Let's go. There are still some things to prepare. I heard that Shi Ziqian has entered the Ancient Realm again, which must also be related to the emergence of the White Emperor Sword on the Ancient Battlefield. Senior Brother Cen has been preparing for this for months, so we can't afford any mistakes."

Gu Yuanqing's steps covered a distance of about a mile, and he was getting faster and faster as he adapted to the differences between this world and the Outer Realm.

At the same time, he was also watching to see if anyone was chasing him. He had no good feelings towards the Sanyang Sect, and Yu Yunan might very well lead a group to ambush and kill them.

Occasionally, he would see a streak of light fly across the sky, and he couldn't help but look up at it, even wondering if he should try it out to see if flying through the air would really be attacked by Heavenly Thunder, as Mei Lisan had said.

But in the end, he gave up on the idea. After all, if he were to be hit, even if he didn't die, his Divine Soul would be severely damaged, and he would have to return to his Physical Body to recover.

Since so many Void Heaven Cultivator in this realm do not fly, Mei Lisan's words must be true.

After trekking through mountains and rivers, Gu Yuanqing spent four whole days on his journey before finally standing before another great city.

"Brother Gu, this is Dongyuan City. It is said to rank among the top ten cities in the Great Wei City. Isn't it magnificent?" The speaker was a burly man with a thick beard named Zheng Kun.

We met on the road yesterday, and during our chat we learned that we were all heading to the Boundless River, so we decided to travel together.

Gu Yuanqing nodded and said, "It is indeed magnificent, but the city wall is much more imposing than that of Wuyi City."

Zheng Kun laughed heartily, "How can Wuyi City compare to Dongyuan City? This place connects to the Boundless River, and countless Cultivator gather here, Celestial Person many Great Cultivator. Come on, I'll take you there. This time, I won't leave until I've caught a few Dao Soul that have entered the next stage!"

There are many intricacies to fishing for Dao Soul, Brother Gu. Perhaps I am inferior to you in cultivation, but I have far more experience than you in fishing for Dao Soul.