The Unlucky Gongsun Miao

"You seem quite surprised?" Gu Yuanqing stood with his hands behind his back.

"You've achieved the Celestial Person?" Gongsun Miao's expression was somewhat unpleasant.

"What? Is it not allowed?" Gu Yuanqing said calmly.

Gongsun Miao narrowed his eyes slightly, then gathered all his thoughts and smiled, "Not at all, I was just a little surprised. After all, achieving the status of Celestial Person Being is a joyous occasion. Congratulations, Guest Elder Gu, on achieving the status of Celestial Person. It is truly a cause for celebration."

Gu Yuanqing stared at Gongsun Miao for a long time without saying a word.

The atmosphere was somewhat awkward, and Gongsun Miao's smile slowly faded.

Gu Yuanqing suddenly laughed, "I wouldn't dare. You are True Disciple of the Illusionary Spirit Sect; achieving the Celestial Person is only a matter of time."

Gongsun Miao suppressed his displeasure and smiled, "You flatter me, Guest Elder Gu. Before becoming Celestial Person, who can be absolutely certain?"

Gu Yuanqing burst into laughter.

Gongsun Miao smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "I thought you were a senior Celestial Person being from out of town. Since you are Guest Elder Gu, I will not disturb you any longer. I will take my leave."

"Please go ahead!" Gu Yuanqing said.

Gongsun Miao turned and left, his face instantly darkening, becoming grim.

Gu Yuanqing ignored him indifferently. From their first meeting, Gu Yuanqing hadn't had a good impression of this person because of his inexplicable sarcasm. He was only polite to him in person because he was also Guest Elder of the Illusionary Spirit Sect.

Of course, that's all there is to it. Not to mention True Disciple, even Elder of the Illusionary Spirit Sect will not give them face if they are in a bad mood.

The Array Formation within the Courtyard remained unchanged, and they entered with practiced ease.

Seeing the Message Token placed on the table in his main hall, Gu Yuanqing smiled slightly and casually activated it.

Less than fifteen minutes later, Yi Yunbo hurriedly landed in the courtyard.

Upon seeing Gu Yuanqing, his eyes lit up and he beamed, "Brother Gu, congratulations!"

Gu Yuanqing chuckled, "You're the second person to congratulate me today."

"Oh? Who's the first one? Gongsun Miao?" Yi Yunbo asked casually.

How did you guess?

"He and his junior brother Zhao Kui have been taking turns receiving the Celestial Person this past month."

"Oh, no wonder it's such a coincidence. I had just arrived at the yard when he came over."

"His expression must have been priceless," Yi Yunbo laughed as well.

"It was somewhat unexpected."

"Of course it's unexpected. In all these years since Brother Yi entered the Ancient Realm, this Senior Brother Gongsun has said quite a few sarcastic things to me. Now that you've arrived, those words are like slapping himself in the face."

After chatting and exchanging pleasantries for a while, Yi Yunbo returned the Storage Bag that Gu Yuanqing had once given him.

"I've returned everything to its rightful owner. I sold the Dao Soul inside for you and exchanged it for a bottle of Earth Tier Spirit Nurturing Pill and a Heavenly Human Cultivation Technique. I didn't exchange any treasures for you, as there weren't any suitable ones. You still have 60,000 Ancient Coin left. Brother Gu, if you need anything, you can go to the Market Ward and take a look yourself," Yi Yunbo said.

Gu Yuanqing accepted it and said with a smile, "Thank you."

"You're welcome, it's my pleasure. What are your plans next, Brother Gu?" Yi Yunbo asked.

Gu Yuanqing pondered for a moment and then asked, "Is the Ancient Fishing Platform currently vacant?"

Yi Yunbo smiled wryly, "Brother Gu, it seems you'll have to wait a while. All twelve Ancient Fishing Platform have been occupied. I don't know why these Celestial Person Great Cultivator have believed in the Boundless River's great fortune theory, and they've all rushed over, especially the Fishing Platform where you've repeatedly summoned Earth Tier Dao Soul; it hasn't been idle for years." Gu Yuanqing was somewhat disappointed and said, "Then forget it, I'll just find a suitable spot by the river."

Yi Yunbo said, "Brother Gu, don't worry, I'll reserve Ancient Fishing Platform for you as soon as it becomes available."

"I'm sorry to trouble you again."

"Haha, Brother Gu, don't be so polite. You are a Guest Elder my Illusionary Spirit Sect, and besides, you are both Celestial Person and Divine Fishing. Even the Sect must give priority to your needs."

The two sat chatting in the courtyard, and Gu Yuanqing casually asked, "Isn't it said that there's still the Hundred Realms Competition the Exquisite World in two years?"

Yi Yunbo said, "Yes, time really flies. The Hundred Realms Competition, a battle that happens once every hundred years. Last time I was a spectator, and this time I'm one of the participants."

Gu Yuanqing: "Fellow Daoist Friend, do you wish to step onto the arena?"

"Those who made a move within the Phantom Spirit World are basically the True Disciple of my Illusionary Spirit Sect."

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Are you confident you can break into the top ten of the Heaven's Pride Ranking? That way, we can enter the Primordial Realm and take a look."

"Brother Gu, you flatter me too much. Every one of the top ten is a genius of his generation. Even in my Illusionary Spirit Sect, it would be good if one or two people could make it into the top ten. Everyone wants to go to the Primordial Realm, how could it be my turn? But Brother Gu, if you are not in a hurry to become Celestial Person, perhaps you still have a chance." Yi Yunbo shook his head and smiled, but as he spoke, he couldn't help but recall that his Master had said that this Brother Gu was very likely from the Primordial Realm.

Gu Yuanqing laughed and said, "There's nothing to regret. Isn't every fortuitous opportunity ultimately for the advancement of cultivation? If we stop here just to go to the Primordial Realm, then we're putting the cart before the horse."

Taking this opportunity, Gu Yuanqing talked about many things he didn't know much about before, and gained a better understanding of the Exquisite World and Exquisite World situation in the Ancient Realm.

At the same time, they also had a clear idea of what they would face after the Floating World was promoted to the Exquisite World.

The two chatted idly.

A beam of light descended from the Residence of the Illusionary Spirit Sect.

Ordinary Cultivator would go to the Sect to pay their fees, but when Celestial Person arrived, they would always go over to say hello and inquire about the situation.

Firstly, it's a matter of courtesy; secondly, ascertaining their purpose will allow the Sect to have a clear understanding of their intentions.

Gongsun Miao was on duty for this matter, saw that another Celestial Person had arrived, so he went to greet them.

The newcomer was a burly man with a long sword on his back and disheveled hair.

"Senior, I am Gongsun Miao from the Illusionary Spirit Sect. May I ask if you have come here to fish, or..." Gongsun Miao was very polite and courteous, completely different from his usual self.

"Have you seen this person before?" The burly man made a gesture in the Void, and a figure appeared in the sky.

For a fleeting moment, Gongsun Miao's eyes flickered, and he was about to speak.

The burly man, already staring at him, said, "You've seen him? Tell me where he is?"

Gongsun Miao smiled and said, "Senior, could you tell me why you are looking for this person?"

"I'll only count to three, three!" The burly man's eyes gleamed.

"Senior, this is the Residence of the Illusionary Spirit Sect, you..." Gongsun Miao's expression turned slightly cold. Although he was only Void Heaven Cultivator, as True Disciple the Illusionary Spirit Sect, he was considered an equal by many Celestial Person. This person's words were far too arrogant.

"One!" The burly man suddenly made his move, his Heavenly Human Realm enveloping everything, his long blade slashing through the air, a flash of light appearing.

The attack by the Celestial Person against the Void Heaven was a near-sudden, unexpected sneak attack. Even though Gongsun Miao had a solid foundation and quick reflexes, and immediately activated his Ancient Artifact to defend himself, the Illusion Technique cast by the Void Heaven Domain were completely useless.

With a muffled groan, Gongsun Miao's body transformed into a ball of Flame, vanishing and reappearing ten miles away. However, Dao Injury appeared on his body, extending from his shoulder to his abdomen.

His aura was weak, and his eyes were filled with shock and anger; he had almost been killed!