Luck Manifestation

Gu Changqing glanced at the Human Emperor Sword at Wen Zhong's waist and said, "If Di Xin had changed, your Human Emperor Sword would have been taken back long ago."

Wen Zhong picked up the Human Emperor Sword, suddenly seeming to understand.

"I'll go take a look."

After saying that, Gu Changqing went to the royal palace and met Di Xin.

Before entering seclusion, Di Xin had still been filled with lofty ambition. Now, his face was marked by exhaustion.

"Teacher, you've emerged from seclusion."

Seeing Gu Changqing, Di Xin felt a warmth in his heart.

Gu Changqing asked, "What has you so troubled?"

Instead of answering, Di Xin asked, "Have you come to persuade Zi Shou as well, Teacher?"

Gu Changqing smiled. "Bi Gan is a great traitor disguised as a loyal minister. Why can't he be killed?"

A great traitor disguised as a loyal minister?

Di Xin was slightly stunned.

Gu Changqing continued, "Bi Gan served two generations of kings. Could he truly not know that the rumors among the people were deliberately spread by the Chan Sect? Da Ji is Nüwa's disciple, yet he killed her fox descendants, damaging Great Shang's luck. Great Shang's throne was supposed to pass from brother to brother, not from father to son. Your throne was originally his."

"Bi Gan is called a loyal minister, but in truth, he is a traitor of Shang."

Called a loyal minister, but in truth, a traitor of Shang?

It was as though Di Xin had been enlightened. The last trace of pity in his heart vanished completely.

"Only Teacher, Fei Lian, and E Lai understand me in this world."

Di Xin sighed inwardly, then said, "It's a pity about the Grand Preceptor. Ah."

Gu Changqing continued, "Wen Zhong's loyalty is beyond doubt. It is merely that he stands at a different height and sees things from a different perspective."

"Thank you for clearing my doubts, Teacher."

Di Xin's expression improved slightly. It was enough that Teacher understood him in this world!

For the Human Race's great undertaking through the ages, what did it matter if he bore the curses of the world?

Gu Changqing said, "When Heaven is about to entrust a great responsibility to a person, it must first temper his will and exhaust his body."

Di Xin gave a slight bow and replied, "Zi Shou will remember your teachings."

Gu Changqing said, "Take me to the Ancestral Tomb."

"Yes."

Di Xin respectfully agreed. In this world, only Gu Changqing dared tell him that he wanted to visit his ancestral grave.

An ancestral grave was not merely a mausoleum where one's forebears were buried. It was also where Great Shang's luck gathered.

After five years, Great Shang's luck had dimmed considerably. Di Xin's loss of popular support was one factor, but the greater reason was likely that someone had tampered with Di Xin's ancestral grave.

If the root of the problem was not resolved, luck would continue to drain away no matter how hard he tried.

Once all luck had been depleted, no matter how hard Di Xin worked, everything would still end in failure.

"Great King, why have you come?"

Inside the tomb, a beautiful middle-aged woman brightened upon seeing Di Xin.

"Queen, why haven't you come to pay respects to the Imperial Teacher?" As Di Xin spoke, he gave Gu Changqing a slight bow.

"Jiang Shi pays respects to the Imperial Teacher." Jiang Shi gave a slight bow, then said, "Whenever the Great King speaks of the Imperial Teacher, he always says that you are virtuous, highly respected, and far-sighted. Now that I see you today..."

"Enough." Di Xin interrupted Jiang Shi's flattery, then said, "The Imperial Teacher has no need for your praise. It is enough to keep your admiration in your heart."

"I..."

Jiang Shi opened her mouth, but could not bring herself to say anything further.

Gu Changqing smiled wryly and took out a Nine Revolutions Golden Pill and a Limitless Creation Pill, handing them to Jiang Shi. "You've worked hard, Queen. Consider this place a place for cultivation."

Then he said to Di Xin, "Later, copy the Primordial Creation True Scripture for the Queen."

"Yes!"

Di Xin's face lit up. He looked at Queen Jiang with disappointment and said, "Why aren't you paying respects to Teacher yet?"

"I..."

"Disciple Jiang Shi pays respects to Teacher."

Gu Changqing smiled wryly and nodded, accepting her as a disciple.

Setting aside her talent and aptitude, she at least possessed virtue and grace.

He had already accepted Di Xin anyway. Taking in Queen Jiang as well was no issue.

"From now on, like Di Xin, you will be my personal disciple. From this day forward, you will be called Jiang Si."

After saying that, he took out the Human Emperor Brush and gave it to Queen Jiang. "This is the Human Emperor Brush. You must safeguard it well."

"Thank you, Teacher."

"Thank you, Teacher."

"Rise." Gu Changqing glanced toward the depths of the tomb and said, "Wait for me here."

With that, he headed deeper into the tomb. It was not strange that Di Xin had not killed Jiang Si. What was strange was that Di Xin had arranged for Jiang Si to stay here. Remembering that this place could conceal heavenly secrets, Gu Changqing felt relieved.

Queen Jiang looked at the Human Emperor Brush in her hand. Thinking of Di Xin's current predicament, she handed it to him. "This treasure should be given to the Great King instead."

"No need." Di Xin smiled. "Teacher gave it to you, so keep it. Whatever Teacher does must have a deeper meaning."

"But..."

"No buts." As Di Xin spoke, he passed the Primordial Creation True Scripture to Queen Jiang and added, "Though this place is cold and lonely, it is also an excellent place for cultivation. Once I settle the matter of the immortal sects, I will bring you out. You will have to endure for a while first."

Gu Changqing arrived at the place where luck gathered and saw that the Luck Golden Dragon was listless and weak.

Only upon closer inspection did he discover that an Evil Flood Dragon was wrapped around the Luck Golden Dragon. If his comprehension of the Creation Dao had not reached an extremely high realm, he would never have noticed it.

"Demon, how dare you devour Great Shang's luck!"

"Roar!"

Seeing that it had been discovered, the Evil Flood Dragon roared furiously and detached itself from the Luck Golden Dragon.

"It's you!"

The moment the Evil Flood Dragon saw Gu Changqing, fear filled its face.

Back then, this fellow had nearly made its soul scatter with just a single sword strike.

A Merit Treasure was not something it could afford to provoke!

Whoosh!

The Evil Flood Dragon instinctively tried to flee, but Gu Changqing grabbed it from the air.

"You devoured so much of Great Shang's luck, and you still want to run?"

"Spare my life, Immortal!"

The Evil Flood Dragon immediately knelt.

It had barely escaped with its life last time. This time, it was definitely finished!

So cowardly?

Gu Changqing was slightly stunned. This fellow seemed familiar somehow.

"Have we met before?"

The Evil Flood Dragon trembled upon hearing that. "Above... above the Eastern Sea..."

"So it was you. We really are fated." Gu Changqing smiled knowingly. This fellow had survived beneath the Merit Saint Sword. Its life was truly tough enough!

"Spare your life? That isn't impossible."

"Thank you, Immortal."

"But I have one condition."

"Immortal, please give your orders."

Gu Changqing smiled. "Since you want to become a dragon so badly, I'll grant your wish."

"Thank you, Immortal."

"You will become the dragon soul of the Luck Golden Dragon and share Great Shang's fate, for better or worse."

"Thank..."

The Evil Flood Dragon went numb.

Hadn't they said Great Shang's destined fate was nearing its end?

If it had to share Great Shang's fate, what the hell was the point?

The Evil Flood Dragon's eyes rolled as it tried to run again.

Gu Changqing said, "Don't even think about running. With me here, you cannot escape. Even if you flee to the ends of the earth, I can capture you again with a single thought."

"I..."

The Evil Flood Dragon was completely numb. Remembering this fellow's terrifying speed, it immediately gave up on the idea of fleeing.

Gu Changqing said, "The Human Emperor must not perish, and Great Shang must not fall!"

As he spoke, he directly threw the Evil Flood Dragon into the Luck Golden Dragon and used supreme Power of Creation to fuse them as one.

Boom!

Great Shang's luck suddenly surged. The previously dull Luck Golden Dragon gained sentience as well.

After finishing all this, Gu Changqing poured ten billion merit into the Luck Golden Dragon.

"Woohoo—"

Nourished by the immense power of merit, the Evil Flood Dragon could not help but moan.

It felt so good!

"Serve Di Xin well. There will be no shortage of benefits for you in the future."

Gu Changqing turned and left after saying that.

"Great Shang's Luck Golden Dragon has manifested sentience, and the Human Race's luck has greatly increased. Rewarding the host with one million trillion merit."

How much?

One million trillion?

Gu Changqing was dumbfounded.

He did not understand what Luck Manifestation meant, but those one million trillion merit had truly struck him senseless.

Is this trying to kill me?

Trying to make me feel so good that I die?

One million trillion merit?

Had the system gone mad?

"Luck Manifestation!"

At that moment, a cry of alarm rang out from the depths of the Primordial Realm.

Then violent divine sense swept through the Three Thousand Worlds. When it passed over the Primordial World, it was quietly deflected by an invisible force.

The unknown expert did not discover Great Shang's Luck Golden Dragon.

Luck Manifestation meant the birth of an immortal dynasty.

Within the Primordial Realm and the Three Thousand Worlds under its jurisdiction, there was only one immortal dynasty.

The Primordial Immortal Dynasty!