Chapter 240: Changes in the Information Panel

Chapter 240: Changes in the Information Panel

October 23, 2024

The mountain peak soared into the clouds, surrounded by misty peaks that seemed to house celestial palaces and pavilions. Occasionally, one could see cultivators soaring through the air, as if they were immortal beings.

This was the Great Void Sacred Land, one of the ancient holy grounds in the Eastern Region of the Primordial Realm.

Ninth Peak.

In a true disciple’s cave abode, Gu Xuan sat cross-legged, silently absorbing the essence of heaven and earth to refine his physical body. A torrent of blood qi surged through him, and behind him, a faint image of a divine phoenix seemed to materialize, radiating a majestic aura that suppressed everything around it.

However, due to the cave being a true disciple’s abode and the array formations that sealed it, this aura did not truly leak out.

After a long while, Gu Xuan opened his eyes, and all the phenomena vanished.

"Indeed, the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Body is extraordinary. My cultivation speed now is several times faster than before. At this rate, advancing to the mid-stage of the Grand Master realm should not take long!"

In the past, Gu Xuan thought his cultivation speed was decent, but it paled in comparison to now. Through his current practice, he increasingly understood the power of the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Body.

Moreover, since entering the Great Void Sacred Land, Gu Xuan had come to understand what a divine body truly meant.

Any prodigy blessed with a divine body had immeasurable potential for future achievements. However, divine bodies were innate, and it was extremely rare to cultivate one through external means.

This made Gu Xuan even more admiring of the Great Sage of the Heavenly Phoenix. Although his methods did not grant him a complete Heavenly Phoenix Divine Body, achieving a flawed version was still no small feat.

Indeed, this pseudo-Heavenly Phoenix Divine Body was a result of a flawed divine body.

Fu He was also aware of Gu Xuan’s flawed Heavenly Phoenix Divine Body.

Unfortunately, even with the profound resources of the Great Void Sacred Land, they lacked the phoenix essence blood, a treasure that could be considered almost miraculous. If they had it, there would have been a chance to help Gu Xuan achieve a complete Heavenly Phoenix Divine Body.

For an ancient holy ground, the importance of a divine body was self-evident, especially with the great era approaching. If they could cultivate a divine body, it would at least guarantee the path to sainthood in the future.

However, this was the minimum standard for a divine body. Any divine body, as long as it did not fall to unexpected circumstances, could reach the Great Sage realm and even go further.

Therefore, if the Great Void Sacred Land truly had phoenix essence blood, Gu Xuan, with his flawed Heavenly Phoenix Divine Body, might have a good chance of obtaining it.

Unfortunately, the Great Void Sacred Land did not have it.

At that moment, Gu Xuan felt his cave token in his storage ring vibrate. He opened the array formation and stepped out, seeing a young cultivator pacing outside.

Then, Gu Xuan used the token to deactivate the array formation.

"Senior Brother Gu!"

"Junior Brother Chen, what brings you here?"

Gu Xuan’s expression shifted. The person before him was an inner disciple of the Ninth Peak, who had joined the sect before him. However, due to Gu Xuan’s status as a true disciple, the other still addressed him as senior brother.

Chen Li said, "Senior Brother Gu, the information you asked me to gather is clear. It seems that all the forces in the Eastern Region are quite wary of the Nine Provinces, so there has been no significant action for now."

As he spoke, Chen Li’s expression grew even more respectful.

Despite both being disciples of the Great Void Sacred Land, the difference in status between a true disciple and an inner disciple was significant. Moreover, the fact that Gu Xuan had a backing as powerful as a sage was enough to make Chen Li seek his favor.

In the Eastern Region, everyone knew that the Nine Provinces, once a barren land, now had a dynasty rising, backed by a sage-like powerhouse.

Leaving a good impression on Gu Xuan could greatly benefit his future cultivation.

After all, the cultivation world was not just about battles and killings; it also valued interpersonal relationships.

"This time, I owe you, Junior Brother Chen!"

Upon hearing this news, Gu Xuan’s expression relaxed. He then handed a bottle of pills to Chen Li.

"Senior Brother, you shouldn’t. This is what I should do..."

Chen Li tried to refuse, but Gu Xuan feigned seriousness and said, "Junior Brother, you’ve been running around for me these past few days. As your senior, I can’t just ignore it. If you don’t accept this, I might hesitate to ask for your help in the future."

"Since Senior Brother has spoken, I will accept it!"

Chen Li chuckled and took the pills. This was another benefit of serving a true disciple: not only did it help build connections, but the rewards were also generous. A single bottle of pills was invaluable to an inner disciple.

"Next, I hope you, Junior Brother Chen, will keep an eye on the events in the Nine Provinces. If there are any changes, please inform me as soon as possible."

"Senior Brother, rest assured. I will keep a close watch!"

Chen Li patted his chest confidently.

Afterward, he left with a smile, carrying the medicinal pills.

Not long after Chen Li's departure, the communication jade token in Gu Xuan's hand vibrated. He then left his cave and headed in a specific direction on the Ninth Peak.

Along the way, Gu Xuan encountered several inner disciples of the Ninth Peak. Some of these disciples had cultivation levels higher than his, but they all bowed respectfully when they saw him.

In the Ninth Peak, the status of a true disciple was vastly different from that of an inner disciple.

Normally, to become a true disciple, one would need to break through to the Divine Transformation Realm at the very least.

But Gu Xuan was different. He possessed a flawed Celestial Phoenix Divine Body, which alone was enough to earn him the status of a true disciple. Not to mention, he had a powerful backer who rivaled a Saint.

In a cultivation world that valued both background and talent, it was no surprise that Gu Xuan could become a true disciple of the Ninth Peak.

Before long, Gu Xuan arrived at the elder's cave and met Fu He.

"Disciple greets Master!"

"You've come!"

Fu He's lips curved into a smile, clearly in a good mood.

"You've been in the Great Void Sacred Land for a few days now. I was in closed meditation, breaking through, so I couldn't guide you in cultivation. Today, you can ask any questions you have about cultivation, and I will answer them for you!"

"Has Master already broken through to the Dao Palace Realm?"

Gu Xuan's expression changed.

Fu He laughed. "Indeed!"

This was the root of his good mood.

Stuck at the Ninth Level of the Divine Transformation Realm for many years, Fu He had made no progress until he entered the Great Sage Secret Realm and obtained a rare opportunity. This time, after returning to the Great Void Sacred Land and entering closed meditation, he finally broke through.

Strictly speaking, the elders of the Great Void Sacred Land should have at least reached the Dao Palace Realm.

Fu He, as an elder of the Ninth Peak, had only been at the Ninth Level of the Divine Transformation Realm, which seemed somewhat undeserved. However, due to his special position on the Ninth Peak, he had managed to secure the elder position.

Many elders had privately voiced their discontent.

But now that he had broken through to the Dao Palace Realm, the previous issues no longer existed. This was another reason why Fu He was so pleased with his breakthrough.

---

In the Divine Martial Dynasty, Guangyang Prefecture, inside the Gu Family Manor.

Gu Qingfeng looked at the information panel, noticing that it had changed again.

The information panel now consisted of two separate interfaces:

Offspring Interface!

Assassin Interface!

Gu Qingfeng first opened the Offspring Interface, and the text information was much the same as before.

...

"Your offspring 'Gu Xuan' has joined the Great Void Sacred Land and become a true disciple of the Ninth Peak!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Xuan' received guidance from a First Level Dao Palace Realm cultivator, and his cultivation has improved slightly!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Yang' is in deep meditation, and his cultivation has improved slightly!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Xiu' was attacked by cultivators 495!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Xiu' was attacked by cultivators 766!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Xiu' suffered severe injuries but broke through and significantly improved his cultivation!"

"Your offspring 'Gu Xiu' was attacked by cultivators..."

...

Seeing the familiar information panel, Gu Qingfeng's lips twitched slightly.

In his view, Gu Xuan's Celestial Phoenix Divine Body should have been given to Gu Xiu.

For now, he could do nothing about the problems his son was facing and could only hope that the Great Sage's remnant soul would be more effective.

Next, Gu Qingfeng switched to the Assassin Interface.

As he had suspected, the Assassin Interface displayed information about all the assassins he had obtained from the system.

...

"Your assassin 'Red Leaf' led other assassins into the Ancient Beast Mountains!"

"Your assassin 'Red Leaf' was attacked by fierce beasts 96!"

"Your assassin 'Liu San' was attacked by fierce beasts and suffered severe injuries!"

"Your assassin 'Liu San' died from his injuries!"

"Your assassin 'Red Leaf' slew ten Great Master Realm fierce beasts!"

"Your assassin 'Gu Wu' was ordered to travel to the Eastern Region of the Primal Ancient World!"

"Your assassin 'Gu Wu' was attacked by fierce beasts 137!"

"Your assassin 'Red Leaf' entered the Eastern Region and was attacked by a Divine Transformation Realm cultivator, but managed to counter-kill!"

"Your assassin 'Gu Shiqi' broke through to the initial stage of the Master Realm after consuming a rare medicinal herb!"

"Your assassin..."

...

Seeing the text information in the Assassin Interface, Gu Qingfeng felt somewhat satisfied with the new features of the information panel.

Although the breakthrough of the death knights doesn't bring any personal benefits, it does provide Gu Qingfeng with more information. The number of death knights far exceeds his descendants, and with over two thousand death knights under his command, he can gather a vast amount of intelligence. Some of these death knights serve Gu Yang, while others report directly to him.

By accessing the information panel, Gu Qingfeng can stay informed about numerous events without leaving the Gu Family Village. The widespread deployment of death knights allows him to cover a significant area. More importantly, he believes he will continue to gain more death knights, further expanding his intelligence network.

"Gu Wu has been dispatched to the Eastern Realm. It seems the imperial court is also eyeing the Ancient Primordial Realm!"

Gu Qingfeng's expression shifted as he read a line of information. To him, Gu Yang's actions are quite normal. With the Nine Provinces now exposed to the Ancient Primordial Realm, the Divine Martial Dynasty naturally needs to gather more intelligence. Leading the expedition with his Ninth Stage Divine Transformation realm cultivation, Gu Wu can traverse the Ancient Beast Mountain Range without much trouble. Although the mountain range is perilous, many of the dangers have already been cleared by Eastern Realm cultivators. Combined with Gu Wu's strength, any remaining threats can be handled.

At that moment, the communication jade token in Gu Qingfeng's hand vibrated, carrying a message from Hong Ye.

"Reporting to Lord, we have entered the Eastern Realm of the Ancient Primordial Realm. Three hundred shadow guards, with thirty-six casualties!"

"Proceed according to the plan!"

Gu Qingfeng replied. These communication jade tokens were obtained from other cultivators. Normally, each token has specific restrictions, making it difficult for outsiders to use. However, these restrictions are meaningless to Gu Qingfeng, who can easily bypass them and modify the tokens to serve his own purposes. This allows him to maintain communication with Hong Ye and others more conveniently.

In fact, even without Hong Ye's message, Gu Qingfeng could already know through the information panel that they had entered the Eastern Realm. The loss of thirty-six out of three hundred shadow guards was within his expectations. The overall strength of the shadow guards is not very high, with many only at the Internal Organ Refinement stage. Only a few have reached the Master stage, and none have reached the Grandmaster stage.

So far, the only Grandmaster-level shadow guards are those whom Gu Qingfeng has personally enhanced with elixirs. Even with Hong Ye, a Grandmaster, leading the expedition and equipped with a consumable ancient weapon, it was impossible to avoid casualties while crossing the Ancient Beast Mountain Range.

Now, it remains to be seen whether Hong Ye can establish a foothold in the Eastern Realm. Although Grandmaster-level cultivators are common in the Eastern Realm, Hong Ye's years of experience leading the shadow guards and her resourcefulness make her a strong candidate for success. Gu Qingfeng has high hopes for her.

---

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed. During this time, Gu Qingfeng focused on cultivating and comprehending the Ancient Heaven Blade, while also monitoring the information panel and maintaining contact with Hong Ye several times.

He initially expected that the deaths of over a hundred thousand cultivators in the Nine Provinces would drive various factions into a frenzy, leading them to risk everything, even bringing out holy weapons and great holy weapons to overthrow the Divine Martial Dynasty. However, the reality was different.

Gu Qingfeng realized he had overestimated the resolve of these factions and underestimated the Deterrent Power of his own victories. According to Hong Ye's reports, the Divine Martial Dynasty's reputation has spread throughout the Ancient Primordial Realm, and his own name is equally renowned. Upon learning that the Divine Martial Dynasty has a powerhouse on par with a saint, most factions are hesitant to act, including top-tier sanctuaries like the Feathered Ascension Sacred Land.

This situation suits Gu Qingfeng just fine.

(End of Chapter)

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