Leng Qianshuang was too lazy to argue with him, so she turned to look at Han Xuanji, her tone softening slightly:
"Junior brother, although this was a false alarm, some people may not be so careful after all. You should be more careful in the future and make sure no one has any leverage against you."
As the saying goes, wherever there are people, there is struggle.
Even a supreme power like the Sacred Court has countless open and covert struggles, all for the sake of profit.
Even powerful beings who have reached the Saint King Realm Stage are not immune to the common occurrences.
Han Xuanji nodded:
"Thank you for reminding me, senior. I will."
He paused, then looked at Mo Chenxiao:
"Master, how will the Sacred Court handle this matter?"
Mo Chenxiao's smile faded slightly, and his tone became more serious:
"This matter involves the Gu Household and also implicates the lineage of Saint Venerable Haoxuan. If it really gets to the Saint Emperor, it will be bad for everyone's reputation. We can't possibly disturb that person's meditation over such a trivial matter."
In the end, most likely both sides will compromise, with the Gu Household offering a large sum of compensation, and the matter will be considered settled. In fact, Gu Changfeng might not even be punished.
However, you don't need to feel wronged. This compensation is definitely in accordance with the dignity of the Holy Lord's disciples, and you won't be shortchanged.
As for Saint Venerable Haoxuan, it depends on whether Gu Changfeng is willing to swallow this insult.
Han Xuanji smiled slightly:
"This disciple understands. If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. Today, with Master and Grandmaster before me, I haven't suffered any injustice."
Upon hearing this, Mo Chenxiao stroked his non-existent beard, quite pleased.
Seeing the old man and the young man talking back and forth, Leng Qianshuang was too lazy to stay any longer. She simply said, "I'm going to cultivate," and turned to leave the main hall.
Han Xuanji also rose to take his leave, and then strode towards his Dustless Palace.
This matter is finally over for him.
What happens next is probably none of his business, so there's no need to worry about it too much.
After returning to the Dustless Palace, Han Xuanji did not disturb anyone and went straight to the secluded meditation room at the deepest part of the palace.
He sat cross-legged, slowly calming the turbulent Qi and Blood and spiritual energy within his body caused by the breakthrough, until his aura became as deep as a still pool. Only then did he slowly open his eyes, but his thoughts had already drifted elsewhere.
For him, this breakthrough to the Eternal True God was simply a natural progression.
With his profound foundation, abundant heavenly materials and earthly treasures, and profound insights into the Great Dao gained from the Ten Directions Immortal Hall, it would be difficult for him not to break through.
Moreover, he deliberately did not suppress his aura after the breakthrough, which was a well thought out. He had to demonstrate his value, otherwise, why would such a great figure as the Holy Venerable Tianming decide to appear and protect him?
It's important to understand that the Holy Venerable Tianming and his master, the Nine Mysteries Holy Lord, were actually under considerable pressure. After all, his previous achievements were indeed somewhat exaggerated. Although no problems could be found on the surface, in many cases, there was no need to look for problems at all.
Ultimately, it comes down to a matter of strength.
"Breaking through to the Sage Realm Stage won't be so simple."
Han Xuanji's mind began to wander.
Having cultivated for so long, he has accumulated too many Cultivation Method and inheritances.
The Nine Mysteries Heavenly Mandate Instruction, the Nine Mysteries Soul Book, the Ten Directions Return to Origin Instruction, and many Sage- level and Holy Lord- level Cultivation Method obtained from system sign-ins.
Any one of these Cultivation Method, if placed in the outside world, would be enough to establish a great sect.
But precisely because they were so mysterious and profound, a voice in Han Xuanji's heart kept reminding him as he cultivated.
The path trodden by those who came before is ultimately theirs.
No matter how amazing the creators of these Cultivation Method were throughout history, they belonged to their own paths, not to Han Xuanji.
If he continues down these paths, he might go very far, even reach a very high position, but he will never truly surpass those people.
Ordinary cultivators might be content if they could cultivate step by step to the Holy Lord, or even be fortunate enough to glimpse the realm of Saint King.
Han Xuanji was different. He had a system, a foundation far surpassing his peers, and fortuitous opportunity that others wouldn't even dare to dream of.
If one is content with "following others' paths," what's the difference between that and holding a mountain of gold but only taking a handful of sand?
What he really wanted to do was to thoroughly digest these top-level Cultivation Method, combine the strengths of all schools, and ultimately forge his own path to Tongtian.
The Mystic Heaven Dao Principles is only at its infancy now. Only by using the Dao of Mystic Heaven to enter the Sage Realm can one be considered to have truly entered the inner sanctum.
Only then could he say that he was not chasing after his predecessors, but pioneering a path that no one had ever walked before.
"Call."
He gently exhaled a breath of stale air, allowing these thoughts to slowly settle down.
There's no rush right now; we have to take things one step at a time.
He had only recently broken through to the next level, and the medicinal power of the heavenly materials and earthly treasures in his body had not yet been fully digested.
With these aids, coupled with his understanding of the Eternal True God Realm, he can still make a breakthrough in the short term.
As for integrating Cultivation Method and deducing the Mystic Heaven Great Dao, that requires a much longer and more painstaking process, and cannot be rushed.
Perhaps, he can use the Hongmeng Dao Source Stone, this divine object, to forge an unparalleled foundation.
With this in mind, Han Xuanji suppressed all distracting thoughts and focused his mind on his Dantian.
Soon, he was enveloped by a faint radiance of the Principle once again, as if he had merged into this world. His aura was long and steady, and even his robes no longer fluttered.
On the other side, Gu Changfeng sped back to the Gu Household.
The Gu Household home is located on a sacred Spirit Mountain called Xuanming Mountain in the heart of the Sacred Court. The mountain is majestic and the Gu Household was able to occupy this place because of the Gu Household patriarch, Saint Venerable Wangdao.
At this moment, Gu Changfeng had no mind to appreciate the beautiful scenery.
His face was ashen, his steps unsteady. As soon as he entered the main hall, he bowed deeply to the head of the table, his voice trembling with barely suppressed sobs.
"Father, I have disgraced you."
Seated at the head of the table was none other than Gu Tianzhong, the current head of the Gu Household family.
This man's face bore a six or seven-point resemblance to Gu Changfeng, but he was more composed and dignified, with a short beard under his chin and extremely deep eyes.
He was also the head of the Second Sacred Hall Temple of the Sacred Court, holding considerable influence within the Sacred Court and arguably the strongest individual below the Saint King.
Seeing his most beloved son return in this state, Gu Tianzhong frowned slightly and slowly spoke:
"Tell me, what exactly happened?"
Gu Changfeng immediately recounted his experiences at the Nine Mysteries Palace from beginning to end, becoming increasingly indignant as he spoke, until his eyes reddened.
"That Han Xuanji is just a kid who has just entered the True God. Relying on the support of the Nine Mysteries Holy Lord, he doesn't take my Arbitration Sacred Hall seriously."
Mo Chenxiao was even more arrogant, summoning the Holy Venerable Tianming at the slightest provocation.
Even when the patriarch himself intervened, he couldn't get away with it.
The son only wanted to investigate according to the rules, but they turned the tables on him, making him a laughingstock throughout the entire Nine Mysteries Prefecture...
Gu Tianzhong remained silent for a long time, his fingers tapping lightly on the armrest, his expression darkening.