Give the Ancestors a Dousing of Spirit Spring Water! Pour It on by the Ladleful!
"Master."
Not long after they returned to the summit, Gu Chen came looking for them.
I plan to go out for a couple of days.
Lu Changzhi's expression shifted, and he said:
"About the treasure map we talked about this morning?"
Gu Chen nodded:
"After reviewing some more information this afternoon, we have now confirmed the information on the treasure map and its location."
"I plan to go and search for it, to see if I can find anything."
This was the first time he had received a treasure map-like item from checking in.
It's impossible not to be curious.
He also wanted to know what he would gain from the treasure map provided by the system.
Lu Changzhi nodded and waited a moment.
Surprisingly, no notification popped up this time.
At that moment, Lu Changzhi asked a question:
Is it far?
"It's still quite far," Gu Chen said after thinking for a moment.
"Southwest, near the Heaven-Reaching Mountain Range within the territory of Aid the Azure Gate."
"The Heaven-Reaching Mountain Range?"
Lu Changzhi pondered for a moment.
After considering its exact location, I have to admit it is indeed quite far.
Within the Eastern Region, the Five Symbols Sect is located in the far north, to the southwest, making it indeed the furthest away.
The round trip took quite a while.
Lu Changzhi was thinking about it.
A system notification popped up:
"Disciple Gu Chen plans to venture out to explore the treasure map, which may involve danger. What do you choose?"
"One: Ignore everything, let the wind and rain rage on. [Reward: Saint Rank High Grade Armor - Golden Vine Rain Cloak.]"
"Second: Follow along, saving time and ensuring safety. [Reward: Saint Rank High Grade - Body-Binding Chain.]"
"Three: Outwardly refuse, but secretly protect. [Reward: Talent - Disguise Mastery.]"
[Golden Vine Rain Cloak]: Saint Rank High Grade. Made of golden vines, it forms a solid defense when activated, extremely difficult to break through. Due to its arrangement, its defensive effect is halved against water-related attacks...
[Body-Binding Chain]: Saint Rank High Grade. Inscribed with a binding array, it can be used to bind a target. The more fiercely the target resists, the tighter the binding becomes...
[Disguise Mastery]: Being skilled in disguise is far more than simply telling lies without batting an eye. Possessing this talent makes it easier to be convincing in one's deceptions and achieve one's intended purpose...
Looking at the system's notification, Lu Changzhi looked somewhat surprised.
So, it took so long for the message to pop up? Did the system temporarily go to calculate the danger?
However, since the system has said that, something is bound to happen.
Ignoring this option is clearly not something to consider.
The only difference is whether it's overt or covert.
If he had gone to Xunyuan Peak beforehand, he might have chosen option two directly.
However, it must be said that what Sun Xiang said to me was still somewhat enlightening.
After all, although Gu Chen's aptitude hasn't reached the Saint Rank yet, he will eventually be able to.
It'll be good to see how he behaves when he's alone.
Furthermore, this talent for disguise is clearly more practical.
If it involves binding, I still have Devil-Binding Rope on hand.
Upon realizing this, Lu Changzhi spoke up:
"Since you already have plans, then you may go and explore."
"Your strength is not weak now; you can take this opportunity to gain experience."
"So this time, no elders will accompany you for protection. If you encounter danger, you'll have to call for help, but you'll be responsible for handling everything until reinforcements arrive. How about that?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Chen nodded in agreement without the slightest hesitation.
"Disciple understands."
Lu Changzhi nodded:
When do you plan to leave?
Gu Chen thought for a moment and said:
"The day after tomorrow."
"I've made thorough preparations these past two days, so as not to waste this opportunity to gain experience outside."
At this moment, Cang Wenyu's voice came from outside, asking:
"Are you planning to go out again?"
Lu Changzhi smiled and nodded, saying:
"Gu Chen is going out for a while. I plan to let him go by himself, just as a kind of training experience."
Go by yourself.
After thinking for a moment, Cang Wenyu readily agreed.
"I think it's feasible. I've heard from other disciples that Gu Chen has made considerable progress recently, and it's indeed time for him to go out and gain some experience on his own."
After saying that, he instructed Gu Chen:
"When you go out to gain experience, all sorts of unexpected things can happen. Before you set off, you must make plenty of preparations to avoid any unforeseen circumstances."
Gu Chen nodded. "Thank you for your instructions, Sect Leader. I will prepare well."
"Master, I won't disturb you any longer."
After saying that, Gu Chen got up and left.
After he left, Lu Changzhi smiled and said:
"The sect leader didn't stop it at all?"
Cang Wenyu waved his hand, "It's good to have some experience."
He paused, then looked at Lu Changzhi and asked:
"What are your plans? As the master, are you going or not?"
Lu Changzhi smiled and said, "Let's see how much progress he's made recently."
Cang Wenyu nodded. "If you're not going, I'll borrow an ancestor from another peak."
Since you're going...
As he spoke, he handed over the Heaven and Earth Pagoda he had borrowed that morning, saying:
"You'll be safer carrying this."
Lu Changzhi took it, probed it with his divine sense, and immediately looked at Cang Wenyu with an extremely strange expression.
"Sect Leader, what is this?"
At this moment, inside the Heaven and Earth Pagoda, there was a large pile of spirit stones.
In the center of the spirit stone, an array was engraved.
Within the formation, there were three rather ancient-looking long coffins, their surfaces densely covered with formation patterns.
There seemed to be no breath inside the long coffin.
But Lu Changzhi's intuition told him that there must be someone inside.
Of course, what he found outrageous was the symbol carved on the long coffin.
It was none other than the Mystic One Sect.
"The old ancestor borrowed some from next door, and I got some for you."
"The one in the middle is roughly at the Peak Dao Comprehension Realm, while the two next to him are in the mid-to-late stages."
"However, they are all nearing the end of their lives, and at most they will each make their move once more."
As he spoke, Cang Wenyu handed over another storage ring.
"There are some things inside. The jade talisman contains prepared instructions and methods for opening the coffin. If you encounter any danger, just throw the coffin out."
"Remember to pretend to be a core disciple of the Mystic One Sect. The better you pretend, the more diligently they will protect you."
"If there's no time to pretend, then play dead. They don't have much time left to live, and if they don't make a move now, they'll never have another chance to shine. They'll definitely make a move eventually."
After Cang Wenyu's explanation, Lu Changzhi was dumbfounded.
I never imagined I'd get a personal grandpa.
Although it was in a near-death state.
But there were three of them.
This was completely unexpected.
"For the safety of the sect's disciples, the patriarchs even borrowed the patriarchs from next door, truly..."
At that moment, Lu Changzhi made up his mind.
We cannot mistreat our ancestor.
Pour the water from the sacred spring!
Pour a big ladleful!
"I think it's about time."
At this moment, Cang Wenyu glanced at the sky and said with a smile:
"I brought some wine; let's have a good meal today."
Upon hearing this, Lu Changzhi couldn't help but chuckle.
The sect leader's arrangement is quite ceremonial.
He had barely sat down for a moment when Xu Kun arrived. Upon seeing Cang Wenyu, he immediately said:
"Well, Senior Brother Sect Leader, you've gone off to lie to people again."
"Didn't you say you were going into seclusion? Why are you here again, freeloading off me?"
"Changzhi, has he been eating something good behind my back again?"
PS: This is the update at 00:01 on January 2nd. It is updated daily at 00:01.