Gao Ling's heart pounded wildly as he listened.
He raised his head, looking at his ancestor inside the crystal pillar with a somewhat incredulous expression, and couldn't help but say, "Ancestor... it's true that you're delivering treasures to our doorstep, but isn't this going a bit too far!"
Fourth-tier top-grade spiritual talent!
Corresponding to the Nascent Soul Peak!
Such spiritual resources are practically extinct in this day and age.
The Gao Clan name is a name passed down from their ancestors.
Because no one in the Gao Clan had ever reached the Nascent Soul Late Stage stage, it had been kept sealed away.
But the Gao Clan patriarch felt...
It's time to use this top-grade fourth-tier spiritual resource!
"Foolish!"
The voice of the Gao Clan patriarch suddenly turned stern, "Spiritual resources are external things!"
"Only when it is refined and used to enhance cultivation and Divine Ability can it truly fulfill its purpose!"
"If we keep it, the Gao Clan will just be sitting around watching our wealth dwindle!"
"But if you could exchange it for the friendship and guidance of a future Spirit Transformation, that would be an extremely profitable deal!"
Gao Ling was jolted awake by the shout and immediately kowtowed.
"The Ancestor's teachings are correct! This disciple was short-sighted!"
"Go."
The Gao Clan patriarch's voice softened again, but the azure light trembled. Just as Gao Ling was about to leave the secret realm, he seemed to remember something and added:
"Make sure you're polite, put on a grand show, and also..."
"Fine, you're the face of the Gao Clan when you're out there; you should know the rules."
In short!
" Gao Ling, listen carefully!"
Gao Ling bowed again, only to hear his ancestor's voice, more serious than ever before, almost commanding:
"My family's future rests entirely on Yi'er!"
"And Yi'er's future rests on his master, the Far-Reaching Luminous Sword Immortal!"
"You must use every trick in the book to please him!"
"His happiness makes the difficulties my family is facing today... seem insignificant."
"Yes!"
Gao Ling kowtowed deeply, then rose and quickly left the secret realm.
After stepping out of the attic.
It was dusk.
Where the sea meets the sky in the distance, a red sun is slowly sinking into the sea, turning the entire scene into a magnificent golden-red spectacle.
Gao Ling's heart was burning with passion.
He used his Divine Ability to summon the various factions currently under the control of the Gao Clan, and immediately issued orders:
"The Ancestor has ordered that you prepare gifts and accompany me to the Jade Spring Sect within the seas to pay respects to Far-Reaching Luminous Sword Immortal!"
The leaders of each branch and lineage rushed down to the front lines.
Gao Ling then remembered something and went to find Gao Hao himself, instructing him, "Come with me to the Jade Spring Sect to pay your respects to your sworn brother..."
That's all.
Gao Ling looked at his junior family member with a rather peculiar gaze, his tone even tinged with a hint of sourness, and said, "Hao'er... you are blessed!"
"Your son is even more blessed!"
Gao Hao seemed to understand as well, grinning foolishly until his wife shoved him several times before he came to his senses!
Gao Clan set off almost overnight, without stopping for even a moment.
Gao Ling's idea is...
He, from the Azure Wave Gao Clan, had to be the first to fawn over and flatter them.
If we had come any later, other companies might have gotten there first!
Several days later.
Outside the gate of the Jade Spring Sect.
Various treasure ships broke through the clouds and slowly descended from the sky, interspersed with a shower of Divine Ability light.
The disciples guarding the mountain seemed to have anticipated this, and they all stepped forward to greet them.
Two Nascent Soul True Lord stepped down from the treasure ship.
Gu Nianzhou looked at An Yuanzhen, who was disembarking from another treasure ship, with a forced smile on his face, "I knew it! It really is you, Moyuan An Clan!"
An Yuanzhen also didn't give her a pleasant look.
"Didn't you say you were going into seclusion to cultivate a little while ago? What are you doing here at the Jade Spring Sect?" Gu Nianzhou said sarcastically.
An Yuanzhen retorted without any politeness, "Didn't you also say that you've just had a new grandson and are going to stay home and enjoy being with him?"
These two.
One is the leader of Swan Immortal Market, and the other is the leader of Ink Affinity Immortal Market.
Both families started in business; Gao Clan could think of something, how could the other two not?
The two Nascent Soul True Lord, separated by several feet, exchanged glances that sparked an invisible flame in the air.
The mountain-guarding disciples, who were about to step forward to greet the Nascent Soul, were so frightened that they dared not move for a moment.
And at that very moment.
Gu Nianzhou glanced out of the corner of his eye, as if he had seen something. He focused his gaze towards a giant ship decorated with bright jewels and jade that had been parked in the mountains for a long time, and then looked up the hull. When he saw the word "", his heart skipped a beat.
"Oh no! Even rushing, we were still a step too late!"
Without any hesitation, the Nascent Soul True Lord transformed into a beam of light and flew away, heading directly to the Jade Soul Palace through the mountain gate.
Although An Yuanzhen was somewhat confused, seeing his old rival's eagerness, he followed.
Before even pushing open the door, the sound of conversation could be heard coming from inside the palace.
Upon entering the palace, everything was bright and airy.
A person was already seated in the main seat of the hall; it was none other than the sect master of the Jade Spring Sect, True Lord Qingchen.
Someone had already taken their seat on his right.
This person appeared to be middle-aged. He had changed from his previous simple appearance to wearing a blue robe with a jade pendant hanging at his waist. His body radiated a blue Divine Ability light. As if he had heard the commotion outside the hall, he slowly turned around to look at his two fellow practitioners.
Gao Ling squinted, chuckled softly, and said in an enigmatic tone, "Oh ho, you two fellow Daoists, you've arrived quite early?"
Gu Nianzhou and An Yuanzhen both took a step back, exchanged a glance, and saw the regret in each other's eyes.
"Damn it!"
"No matter how hard we try, we still can't catch up with the Gao Clan!"
But what can be said now?
He could only curse him inwardly as treacherous before stepping forward to greet True Lord Qingchen and taking his seat.
These three are all leaders of the Immortal City at Sea. They have a good relationship and can discuss things together when problems arise.
Although there was some scheming involved, it didn't damage the harmony.
True Lord Qingchen sat in the main seat, taking in all of this, and secretly found it amusing.
Not long after.
True Lord Qingchen coughed lightly, drawing the attention of the three Immortal Market leaders who were secretly exchanging sharp glances. He then said, "You three are honored guests from afar, but my Dao Child is still recuperating, so it is not convenient for me to leave seclusion."
Upon hearing this, all three couldn't help but sigh softly.
Not seeing Chen Shuangbai in person was definitely a disappointment for the three who had made careful preparations.
Gao Ling's eyes darted around, and he immediately replied, "Senior Qingchen, you flatter me. I've only come here to make up for the gift I gave my Yi'er when he became an apprentice."
As soon as he said this, Gu Nianzhou and An Yuanzhen looked at him with incredulous expressions.
That look seemed to say, "How dare you say such shameless things?"
Gao Ling sneered inwardly.
"If your two families have this kind of relationship, how much better off would you be than my family?"
However, True Lord Qingchen's next sentence made the three of them's eyes light up.
"However... as you all probably know, my Dao Child has another incarnation outside."
"If you don't mind, we could chat."
[PS: Two updates today! The temperature suddenly dropped yesterday, and I've had a headache and fever today. My head has been foggy all afternoon, and I feel a bit nauseous. Sorry everyone.]