Chapter 250: Two More Offspring
Chapter 250: Two More Offspring
2024-11-03 Author: Ri Yue Qi Tian
Boom!
Gu Xi threw a punch that exploded a demon's head, then skillfully extracted its inner core. He swiftly left the scene without a moment's delay.
The entire process was without a single hesitation.
Since he mistakenly entered the Demon Realm, Gu Xi had gone from initial shock to becoming quite familiar with the demons after being besieged by them.
One of the most significant characteristics of demons is their keen sense of smell. Any lingering aura can easily be detected by them. The longer one stays, the heavier the lingering aura becomes.
Therefore, Gu Xi dared not linger for a moment. Before leaving, he casually threw out a talisman, which completely dispelled any residual aura he had left behind.
Not long after he left, another demon arrived and, upon seeing the dead body of its kin, its face darkened immediately.
"Damn humans, I will tear you to pieces!!"
As it spoke, the demon tried to sense the direction Gu Xi had gone. However, after a while, its expression grew even more grim.
"There's no residual aura. It seems this person is quite familiar with the Demon Realm—"
...
Huff!
On the other side, Gu Xi, having escaped the demon's pursuit, relaxed his tense mind and let out a long breath.
"Master, how should we leave the Demon Realm now?"
"The only way to leave the Demon Realm is to find another teleportation array!"
The voice of Huang Ji Dashi (Emperor Ji the Sage) sounded somewhat helpless. He never expected that the ancient teleportation array in the Southern Region would lead to the Demon Realm.
That array was discovered by Huang Ji Dashi long before his demise. Since ancient teleportation arrays are one-time use, Huang Ji Dashi was unsure of their destination, so he kept it hidden and set up restrictions to prevent others from discovering it.
Over time, he had forgotten about it. It wasn't until recently, when Gu Xi inadvertently revealed his location with the Heavenly Spirit Spring and was besieged by other cultivators, that Huang Ji Dashi remembered this place and guided Gu Xi to it.
All along, Huang Ji Dashi believed that the teleportation array might lead to a secret realm, possibly a dangerous place or a place of great fortune. He never imagined it would lead to the Demon Realm.
If he had known, he would never have let Gu Xi enter it. As an ancient great sage, he was well aware of the Demon Realm's power.
"How much do you know about the Demon Realm, Master?"
Gu Xi couldn't help but ask.
Huang Ji Dashi replied, "The Demon Realm is extremely ancient, comparable to the Primordial World. In my time, demons were not uncommon; they would often find ways to enter the Primordial World and slaughter living beings. Humans from the Primordial World would also enter the Demon Realm to seize demons' inner cores."
"This kind of inter-realm war is a true battle to the death!"
"However, for some reason, demons are rather rare in this era. In my time, wars between demons and humans were almost everywhere."
At this point, Huang Ji Dashi paused and continued, "However, your entry into the Demon Realm is not entirely a bad thing. Do you know what you still need to awaken your Immortal Body of Eternity?"
"Master, you mean the Nine Lives Immortal Grass is in the Demon Realm?"
Gu Xi's expression changed slightly, and he quickly understood what Huang Ji Dashi meant.
The latter nodded, "That's correct. The Nine Lives Immortal Grass can only be found in the Emperor's Fall Land. However, any Emperor's Fall Land is extremely dangerous, and truly venturing into one to find the Nine Lives Immortal Grass is no easy task."
"According to my knowledge, there is an Emperor's Fall Land in the Demon Realm. Twenty thousand years ago, there was a seedling of the Nine Lives Immortal Grass there. Given the time that has passed, it should now be mature!"
Huang Ji Dashi said calmly.
Twenty thousand years ago, during the era of war between humans and demons, Huang Ji Dashi, as a human great sage, had entered the Demon Realm and ventured into an Emperor's Fall Land.
There, he saw the Nine Lives Immortal Grass. At that time, the grass had only recently begun to grow, and taking it would have been useless. So, he let it grow, planning to retrieve it when the opportunity arose.
However, Huang Ji Dashi never imagined that he would later die in the Nine Provinces, leaving only his residual soul to survive.
"Emperor's Fall Land!"
Gu Xi heard this name for the first time.
Huang Ji Dashi explained, "An Emperor's Fall Land is also known as a Life Prohibited Zone. Any great emperor is a being standing at the pinnacle of the world, and their fall naturally engenders ominous energy. Therefore, an Emperor's Fall Land is called a Life Prohibited Zone. Any living being who dares to enter a Life Prohibited Zone risks perishing within."
“Even if it’s a Sage or a Great Sage, once they venture deep into a Life Prohibited Zone, they might not be able to come out.”
“You are currently just a Grandmaster, and you don’t have the qualifications to enter a Life Prohibited Zone. Although the Demon Realm is dangerous now, the inner cores of demons are also treasures for cultivation.”
“At that time, the human race fought against the Demon Realm not only to resist the invasion but also to obtain the inner cores of demons.”
“These inner cores contain the essence energy of demons. When a cultivator refines them, it’s like taking a top-tier pill, which can greatly accelerate their cultivation.”
“However, the only issue is that pills have pill toxins, and demon inner cores also have demonic nature. If you directly swallow a demon inner core, a large portion of the energy will be lost. But if you can refine it into a pill, the energy of the demon inner core can be preserved to the greatest extent.”
“Unfortunately, refining a demon inner core into a pill is not easy.”
Huang Ji Dashi’s words put Gu Xi’s mind at ease. He had already experienced the effects of demon inner cores. Originally, he was at the peak of the Master level, but after a short period of consuming demon inner cores, he had broken through to the middle stage of the Grandmaster level. At this rate, if he continued to slay demons and obtain their inner cores, breaking through to the Divine Transformation Realm and the Dao Palace Realm was just a matter of time.
Huang Ji Dashi continued, “Since the Ancient World has a one-time teleportation array, it means that the Demon Realm must also have such an array. As long as we find this array, we will have a chance to leave the Demon Realm.”
Upon hearing this, Gu Xi fell silent for a moment, then found a place to refine the demon inner core first. The Demon Realm was vast, and finding a teleportation array that led to the Ancient World was no easy task. Even if he found an ancient teleportation array, whether it led to the Ancient World was another question.
...
Time passed swiftly.
Seasons changed.
This year, Gu Qingfeng was fifty-five years old.
Over the past two years, the Nine Provinces had become increasingly stable under the rule of the Divine Martial Dynasty. Most of the time, Gu Qingfeng was in seclusion in the Sharpening Hall, quietly comprehending the Ancient Heavenly Saber.
...
“Your offspring ‘Gu Yang’ has made some progress in cultivation, and his cultivation level has slightly improved!”
“Your offspring ‘Gu Yang’ governs a region where the people live in peace and prosperity, and his reputation is deeply ingrained in the hearts of the people!”
“Your offspring ‘Gu Shengnan’ has broken through to the initial stage of the Bone Washing Realm!”
“Reward enhancement points 50!”
“Your offspring ‘Gu Shengnan’ has gone out to train and has gained insights into the Green Lotus Sword Canon, breaking through to the fifth level of Green Lotus Sword Intent!”
“Your offspring ‘Gu Shengxing’ has broken through to the middle stage of the Bone Forging Realm!”
“Reward enhancement points 30!”
“Your offspring ‘Gu Shengan’ has broken through to the middle stage of the Bone Forging Realm!”
“Reward enhancement points 30!”
“You have a new offspring born!”
“You name him Gu Shengqing!”
“You have a new offspring born!”
“You name her Gu Shengxi!”
“...”
“Your offspring ‘Gu Xuan’ is gaining a reputation in the Great Void Holy Land, and his Celestial Phoenix Divine Body is unmatched in his realm!”
“Your offspring ‘Gu Xuan’ has broken through to the middle stage of the Grandmaster Realm!”
“Reward enhancement points 200!”
“Your offspring ‘Gu Xuan’ has gone out to train and has gained insights in battle, breaking through to the late stage of the Grandmaster Realm!”
“Reward enhancement points 200!”
“Your offspring ‘Gu Xi’ has been attacked by demons 13,659 times!”
“Your offspring ‘Gu Xi’ has consumed demon inner cores and broken through to the late stage of the Grandmaster Realm!”
“Reward enhancement points 200!”
“Your offspring ‘Gu Xi’ has consumed demon inner cores and broken through to the peak of the Grandmaster Realm!”
“Reward enhancement points 200!”
“Your offspring ‘Gu Xi’ has had an epiphany in the midst of slaughter, gaining deeper control over the Huang Ji Overlord Fist, greatly enhancing his strength!”
“Your offspring ‘Gu Xi’ has been attacked by demons 23,651 times!”
“Your offspring ‘Gu Xi’ has been attacked by demons 29,612 times!”
“Your offspring...”
...
“Your loyal servant ‘Gu Wu’ has made a breakthrough in the cultivation of the Divine Yang Canon, improving his cultivation!”
“Your loyal servant ‘Gu Chang’ failed to break through the Dao Palace Realm, suffering a backlash and sustaining severe injuries, leading to a significant loss of strength!”
“Your loyal servant ‘Hongye’ has unexpectedly obtained a great opportunity and broken through to the first level of the Divine Transformation Realm!”
“Your loyal servant ‘Gu Forty-Seven’ has been attacked by demons 55,648 times!”
“Your loyal servant ‘Gu Forty-Seven’ has consumed and refined demon inner cores, breaking through to the first level of the Divine Transformation Realm!”
“Your loyal servant ‘Gu Forty-Seven’ has been attacked by a ninth-level Divine Transformation Realm demon general, sustaining severe injuries!”
“Your loyal servant...”
“Your loyal servant ‘Gu Thirty-Six’ has mistakenly entered a dangerous area, sustaining severe injuries, and his cultivation is almost back to the Grandmaster Realm!”
“Your loyal servant...”
...
Over the past two years, Gu Qingfeng frequently checked the information panel, keeping an eye on the changes in the Gu family’s offspring and numerous loyal servants.
Over the past two years, both Gu Xuan and Gu Xi made rapid progress in their cultivation.
In comparison, Gu Xi actually had a slight edge.
Although Gu Xuan joined the Great Void Holy Land and became a true disciple, and due to his Celestial Phoenix Divine Body, he received considerable resources for cultivation, Gu Xi also received guidance from the residual soul of a Ninth-Level Great Sage and was in the dangerous Demon Realm, where he found his own opportunities.
As a result, Gu Xi's breakthrough speed, strictly speaking, was even faster than Gu Xuan's by a margin.
Then, Gu Yang successfully took several concubines over the past two years and left behind two offspring.
This outcome was naturally what Gu Qingfeng wanted to see.
In Gu Qingfeng's view, the Gu family's lineage needed to grow, and this still relied on Gu Yang.
Gu Xuan and Gu Xi, one being a true disciple of the Great Void Holy Land and the other trapped in the Demon Realm, found it difficult to marry and leave offspring.
In contrast, Gu Yang, as the emperor of the Divine Martial Dynasty, needed sufficient descendants to inherit his vast empire, so the three palaces, six courtesans, and three thousand concubines were indispensable.
Although Gu Yang was not one to indulge in beauty, he still took a number of concubines at the suggestion of his ministers.
As for Zhong Li, she was appointed as the empress a year ago, overseeing the harem.
Unfortunately, Gu Yang's cultivation had already reached the peak of the Grandmaster Realm. Even though the Ancient World had secret methods to increase the likelihood of conceiving offspring, the higher one's cultivation, the lower the probability of having children.
Therefore, the best approach to strengthen the family lineage was to marry and have children before reaching the Master Realm.
Of course, even at the Master or Grandmaster Realm, there was still a chance to have children, though the probability was slightly lower.
Like Gu Yang, he only added two more children this time.
However, even so, Gu Qingfeng was quite satisfied.
Two more granddaughters meant another step forward in the growth of the Gu family.
Subsequently, Gu Qingfeng glanced at his attribute panel.
...
Name: Gu Qingfeng
Age: 55/6000
Realm: Dao Palace Level Six
Martial Arts: Heavenly Pulse Canon (Level Two), Heavenly Saber (Perfected), Great Wasteland Fist Canon (Perfected), Divine Yang Canon (Dao Palace Chapter Level Six), Ancient Heavenly Saber (Minor Success), Purple Extreme Dao Canon (Perfected), Departing Wind True Canon (Not Attained), Nirvana Dao Canon (Not Attained), Celestial Phoenix Divine Technique (Not Attained)
Enhancement Points: 2724
...
"Two thousand seven hundred and twenty-four enhancement points are enough to enhance the Ancient Heavenly Saber."
Although Gu Qingfeng thought this, he did not immediately plan to break through.
Because over the past two years, he had made some progress in comprehending the Ancient Heavenly Saber and had vaguely touched the barrier to its major success.
If he could achieve major success in the Ancient Heavenly Saber on his own, he could save two thousand enhancement points.
At that time, the additional two thousand enhancement points would be enough to bring the Ancient Heavenly Saber to perfection.
In an emergency, Gu Qingfeng would not hesitate, but since the Divine Martial Dynasty was currently stable and he had no formidable enemies, there was no need to rush.
Therefore, what Gu Qingfeng needed to do now was to enter a deep seclusion to break through to the major success of the Ancient Heavenly Saber.
In the following period, Gu Qingfeng completely sealed himself in seclusion, ordering Gu Peng not to let anyone disturb him unless it was a matter of life and death for the Divine Martial Dynasty.
After giving the order, Gu Qingfeng immediately entered seclusion.
The doors of the vast Sharpening Hall were tightly closed, and a terrifying saber intent permeated the area, making it difficult for anyone to approach.
...
"Father has entered seclusion again?"
The news of Gu Qingfeng's seclusion reached Gu Yang immediately.
Gu Yang was already used to his father's seclusions.
However, it was not often that Gu Qingfeng entered such a deep seclusion.
He had a premonition that when Gu Qingfeng emerged from seclusion, his strength would have significantly improved.
With this thought, Gu Yang smiled faintly, "This is for the best. The stronger my father, the more solid the foundation of the Divine Martial Dynasty. Speaking of which, I have been at the Grandmaster Realm for some time now. Since Father is in seclusion, I should also seek an opportunity to break through to the Divine Transformation Realm!"
The transition from the Grandmaster Realm to the Divine Transformation Realm was a significant leap.
As the ruler of a dynasty, having only the cultivation of a Grandmaster was indeed insufficient.
Breaking through to the Divine Transformation Realm was not easy, even for someone with Gu Yang's talent and the support of the dynasty's fortune. He still needed a considerable amount of time to consolidate before truly reaching this realm.
At that moment, a voice came from outside the imperial study.
"Your Majesty, Minister Gu Yi requests an audience!"
(End of Chapter)
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