Truth and Falsehood

After that, a sound of wind suddenly came from the Boundless River.

It is said that Gu Yuanqing may appear to be Guest Elder the Illusionary Spirit Sect, but in reality, he has already reached an agreement with the Hidden Sanyang Sect, and they are now working together.

Some Elder even raised this issue during Sect meetings.

Yi Yunbo flew into a rage on the spot. "Nonsense! Brother Gu has a grudge against the Sanyang Sect Sanyang Sect, so why would he work for them?"

Gongsun Miao said, "Junior Brother Yi, why get angry over an outsider? Uncle Chen was just saying it's a possibility. As the saying goes, one should not have the heart to harm others, but one should not be without the heart to guard against others. After all, Gu Divine Fisher Shen Diao is Great Cultivator who has undergone Three Tribulations of Heavenly Change Boundless River. It is only right that he thinks more about it. Moreover, given the grudges between Gu Divine Fisher and the Sanyang Sect, the Sanyang Sect should have known that he was by the Boundless River long ago. How could they have been indifferent? There is no smoke without fire. Since there is such a rumor, we should be more careful."

Yi Yunbo angrily said, "Senior Brother Gongsun's words clearly harbor malicious intent. We don't even know where these rumors came from. If your words reach the ears of the Guest Elder Gu, wouldn't it cause people to become disloyal and alienated?"

Gongsun Miao sneered, "Junior Brother Yi, be careful with your words. I'm only thinking of the Sect. Besides, these are just internal discussions within our Sect. Who would spread them outside?"

Yi Yunbo said, "Does Senior Brother Gongsun fear that the Guest Elder of my Illusionary Spirit Sect will be disheartened by saying such a thing?"

Gongsun Miao said, "I'm only referring to Gu Divine Fisher. As for the other Guest Elder? Come to think of it, which of the other Guest Elder is like him? We don't even know his background or origins, we only know that his surname is Gu, we don't even know his full name. To put it bluntly, if he did something in the name of my Illusionary Spirit Sect's Guest Elder, and then left the Ancient Realm and never came back, who would be able to find him? Wouldn't my Illusionary Spirit Sect have to bear the Karma!"

These words immediately sparked a flurry of discussion among the onlookers.

This is indeed a point of contention. How can someone who is Guest Elder of the Sect refuse to reveal their name and background? Could it be that they harbor malicious intentions?

Before Gu Divine Fisher arrived at the Boundless River, he had already stirred up quite a storm, almost getting caught up in the feud with the Sanyang Sect. Because of this great battle, the fishing for Dao Soul around the Boundless River was affected for two consecutive months.

Yi Yunbo was about to speak in rebuttal.

Lu Zeyu, seated at the head of the table, spoke up, "Alright, let's not bring this up again. Since Gu Divine Fisher is Guest Elder of our Illusionary Spirit Sect, we should trust him."

The Sect Master's words put the topic aside, but what Gongsun Miao had just said had left a seed in Human Heart.

The Illusionary Spirit Sect was naturally willing to befriend a master of the Three Tribulations of Heavenly Change who could fight Pei Yutang, but ultimately, they harbored suspicion and resentment.

Gongsun Miao certainly didn't intend to make things difficult for Gu Yuanqing with these things; the Sect would definitely not do such a thing, but it could affect Yi Yunbo's status within the Sect.

For the Illusionary Spirit Sect, a Guest Elder who is willing to stand with the Sect through the Three Tribulations of Heavenly Change is a completely different matter from a Guest Elder origins are unknown and who may even have ulterior motives.

As these True Disciple attained the status of Celestial Person, they began to take charge of certain Sect affairs, and all these factors affected their status within the Sect and the resources they could obtain.

In the Exquisite World, resources represent everything. Without resources to become Celestial Person, one may ultimately only reach the first or second tribulation of the Heavenly Change.

Gongsun Miao was ambitious and unwilling to end up powerless against the Heavenly Tribulation, his cultivation career ending in disappointment. In fact, he was very talented and believed that if he fought hard, he might be able to enter the Top Ten Heaven's Pride Ranking and soar to great heights.

Unfortunately, due to past concessions, they ultimately missed the chance to enter the Primordial Realm.

Even so, the path of cultivation is still long. With his talent, as long as he has enough resources, he may eventually be qualified to compete for the Sect Master Position!

Gu Yuanqing was fishing peacefully in the Boundless River. The Sanyang Sect had not come to cause trouble. There were also Sanyang Sect Cultivator by the Boundless River, but the matter between the Sanyang Sect and Gu Yuanqing concerned the reputation of the Sanyang Sect. The Sect had a prohibition against saying anything more to Gu Yuanqing, only saying that the feud between the two was over.

This has fueled countless speculations and numerous opinions.

After leaving the Ancient Fishing Platform, Gu Yuanqing gave the Dao Soul below the Earth Tier that he had caught to Yi Yunbo. Seeing that Yi Yunbo hesitated to speak, he said, "Brother Yi, just say what you have to say."

Yi Yunbo hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said, "It's nothing, Brother Gu, don't worry about it."

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Brother Yi, are you referring to the rumors circulating by the Boundless River?"

Yi Yunbo gave a wry smile, "So Brother Gu has heard about it too. To be honest, some people within the Sect are also taking this opportunity to gain power."

Gu Yuanqing laughed loudly, "It's nothing but nonsense. I have indeed settled my grudges with the Sanyang Sect, but that's all. I came to this realm without wanting to get involved in the Sect disputes. Besides, I met Sect Master Lu when I came to the Boundless River, so you don't need to worry about anything."

Yi Yunbo said, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Brother Gu."

Gu Yuanqing chuckled and said, "These kinds of disputes happen everywhere, so it's nothing to be surprised about. People just follow the crowd, and we can't kill everyone. We don't need to pay too much attention to them."

Yi Yunbo sighed, "With Brother Gu's cultivation level, he indeed doesn't need to concern himself with it. As long as his strength is sufficient, everything is just fleeting smoke and insignificant."

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Take a look. Among the Dao Soul in the Soul-Sealing Seal, there are two Earth Tier Dao Soul that I specially left behind. They are compatible with your cultivation. I can't let you keep working for nothing."

Yi Yunbo glanced at them, his eyes lighting up. Both were Lower Earth Tier Dao Soul, one for the Wind and Water Daos and one for the Earth-rank Dao Souls. They were indeed perfect for his current cultivation level, enough to allow him to completely stabilize his realm during the First Tribulation of Heavenly Change. However, he still refused, saying, "Brother Gu, please don't mention the reward again. These two Dao Soul are indeed what I need, but I will buy them."

Gu Yuanqing waved his hand and said, "You went to great lengths to obtain the Nine Twists Soul Stirring Great Formation and the Array Dao Compendium for me last time. However, although the array is good, it is still not what I need. So, I will have to trouble you again in the future."

Brother Gu...

"Brother Yi, I know what you want to say, but please listen to me. In the past, the things I needed were all at the Void Heaven Realm, which you could have others handle. But now, what I need are at least at the Three Heavenly Change Realms. I'm afraid you'll have to do everything yourself, and you might even need your elders to help you. If my actions delay your cultivation, I will feel uneasy. For me at this point, even Earth Tier Dao Soul is nothing. As Daoist Friend, we should support Fellow Cultivator. Moreover, the higher your cultivation level, the more beneficial it will be for me. To put it bluntly, Brother Yi, if my cultivation advances further, and you are still only at the First Tribulation of Heavenly Change, I'm afraid you will be able to help me much less."

Yi Yunbo paused for a moment, then smiled wryly, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed slightly. "Then I shall respectfully accept your request. In the future, Brother Gu, if you have any requests, as long as it does not violate the Sect's rules, I will do my best."

After watching Yi Yunbo leave, Gu Yuanqing returned to the Ancient Fishing Platform. His words just now were half true and half false. In the end, it was just that Gu Yuanqing did not want to owe anyone a favor!

Time flies, and another ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Gu Yuanqing then settled down permanently on the Boundless River.

Using the Dao Soul of the Boundless River, he obtained a large amount of resources needed for cultivation and even fished out more than a dozen Heaven Tier Dao Soul, causing a sensation on the Boundless River.

Gu Yuanqing wouldn't sell a single Heaven Tier Dao Soul, but given the precedent of the Sanyang Sect, no one dared to cause him trouble.

Moreover, even though the Sanyang Sect has kept the news very well hidden for the past ten years, some rumors have still leaked out.

However, most people still treat this true story as just a rumor.

However, people like Lu Zeyu were able to determine from many things that this seemingly outrageous rumor was actually true!

Therefore, Gu Yuanqing's status within the Illusionary Spirit Sect is also higher.

Gongsun Miao wanted to bring up the old matter again, but was rebuked by Lu Zeyu and dared not say another word.

As mentioned before, the Yin-Yang Realm and the Heavenly Change Realm are completely different concepts. Even when Lu Zeyu came into contact with Gu Yuanqing, he became more cautious and his words were more polite!