Elder Ming hails from the Tianqing Realm, which is the lower realm where Gu Changge currently resides. However, this is not something Elder Ming had ever mentioned to him. It was also something that the original host had investigated before, which is why he had asked Elder Ming to accompany him.
Gu Changge suddenly recalled this, largely because Su Qingge had brought up Zhongzhou. With Elder Ming's background, matters in Zhongzhou would certainly be much easier to handle.
"Then Qingge, please go ahead and make the arrangements," Gu Changge said, nodding.
He trusted Su Qingge to handle such matters. After she left, he paused for a moment and spoke to the void, "Elder Ming, you did ascend from Zhongzhou thirty thousand years ago, right?"
A ripple appeared in the air, and Elder Ming's figure emerged. He bowed respectfully and replied, "Yes, Young Master. I ascended from the Tianqing Realm's Zhongzhou thirty thousand years ago. At that time, everything in the upper realm was unfamiliar. I was unfortunately captured by a large sect and forced to work in the mines as a laborer."
He paused, his tone heavy with emotion. "It was only thanks to a clan elder who helped me that I escaped from that fate. Otherwise, I would have perished in the mines long ago."
Elder Ming couldn't help but sigh. Many lower realm cultivators thought ascending was a good thing. In reality, it was quite the opposite. Cultivators from the lower realms who ascended without a strong background were often treated as mere tools, forced to labor under large sects or ancient families, slowly dying without dignity.
The ancient powers of Zhongzhou that had connections with the upper realms, in Elder Ming's view, were not much different. Their ancestors might still be working in some remote corner of the upper realm, mining for others.
He had been lucky to encounter a benefactor from the Gu family, which had saved him from such a fate.
"Since we are heading to Zhongzhou in three days, you might as well visit your family there," Gu Changge said with a slight smile. After all, it had been many years since Elder Ming had left, and he would likely want to know how his descendants were faring.
Elder Ming was visibly touched. "Thank you, Young Master, for considering me."
Gu Changge waved his hand, "There's no need for such formality, it's just on the way."
Though his role was to suppress the so-called fated sons of luck, he wasn't heartless. Elder Ming wasn't just anyone. This small gesture would secure Elder Ming's loyalty, while also showcasing his generosity and character.
...
Three days later, in the skies above the Tai Xuan Sacred Land, a massive, resplendent flying vessel hovered. It shimmered with radiant light and was covered in intricate symbols. The ship was lavishly decorated with beautiful palaces, towers, celestial mist, flowing springs, and blooming flowers. It radiated extravagance.
This vessel had been specially crafted by the various forces in the Eastern Wilderness for Gu Changge. The cost was astronomical. To put it bluntly, every inch of this flying ship screamed wealth and opulence. Even disciples of sacred lands would be astonished by its grandeur, let alone regular cultivators who had never seen anything like it in their lives.
"You all are too considerate," Gu Changge chuckled lightly.
He enjoyed the display of luxury.
"It's just a small thing, as long as it makes Young Master happy," the various leaders of the sects and families smiled in response. They could tell that the young master did not like to be low-key, and that making such an extravagant gesture to win his favor was worth it.
"Please, Young Master," Tai Xuan Sacred Son said with a respectful gesture, as he ushered Gu Changge aboard. Apart from Su Qingge, Tai Xuan Sacred Son was probably the most loyal follower by Gu Changge's side.
Though "flunky" was not the most flattering term, his position nonetheless made him the object of envy among the others present.
Gu Changge nodded and boarded the ship first, followed by the others, who dared not approach him too closely.
The young geniuses traveling with Gu Changge to Zhongzhou were all elite figures from various regions: the Sacred Son of Yangxu, the Sacred Maiden of Yangxu, the Princess of the Great Sun Empire, and the Young Master of the Ancient Xiao Family. They were all top-tier young talents in the Eastern Wilderness. However, the pressure they felt in Gu Changge's presence was far greater than anything they had ever experienced from their elders. Some even tried to greet him, only to stammer, their voices trembling with awe.
Gu Changge couldn't help but notice that Chu Xuan, this "flunky," seemed to have more talent than he had expected.
"Ye Chen has almost finished. Who will the next fated son of luck be?" Gu Changge muttered to himself.
"Young Master?" Su Qingge, who had been massaging his shoulders, paused in confusion. She didn't quite understand what he was saying.
"Qingge, would you like to go back to the upper realm with me?" Gu Changge suddenly asked with a smile.
Normally, Su Qingge would be very interested whenever the topic of the upper realm came up, but this time her expression remained calm. "Young Master, is this the nth time you've asked me this question to tease me?"
"It's boring," she added.
Gu Changge shook his head with a smile and gently pulled her into his arms. He liked seeing her act this way—trying to hide her feelings while secretly annoyed.
It was clear that no matter where he was, teasing women was just a man's nature.
Boom!
Suddenly, the air outside rippled, and a massive hurricane surged as the luxurious flying vessel began to shine with dazzling rays. The symbols on the ship shimmered, pressing down on the heavens as it soared rapidly toward Zhongzhou.
...
Zhongzhou was a land of great talent, its dragon veins converging. In addition to the long-established sacred lands and empires, many families and nations also flourished there. Some of the ancient mountains even housed ancient beings of immense power.
At this very moment, in Zhongzhou's most prosperous area, the Central Heavenly Domain, at the Da Ji Academy.
In a quiet room, a group of young boys and girls listened attentively as an elder explained a cultivation technique.
This elder was very young, wearing a gray robe and possessing extraordinary beauty. Her skin was flawless, like snow, and her long hair flowed like clouds. Despite her loose robes, her tall, graceful figure was impossible to hide. She was a true beauty.
At that moment, her eyes suddenly turned cold as she threw a jade tablet onto the desk of a young boy who had dozed off.
"Lin Tian, are you sleeping again during my lesson?"
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