After confirming his thoughts, Gu Changge decided not to dwell on the matter any further. After all, with the system's assistance, he wasn't a fool. No matter what kind of Child of Destiny he encountered, there would always be a way to deal with them.
Take Ye Chen for example—although the Heavenly Dao was helping him, he was still being thoroughly manipulated by Gu Changge. Even the goddess Ye Chen had long admired, Su Qingge, had severed ties with him and became Gu Changge's woman.
Ye Chen's last hope, his master Yan Ji, would soon be in Gu Changge's grasp as well.
The feeling of having everything under control was more than just marvelous.
As Gu Changge thought about this, a smile involuntarily appeared on his face as he descended to the lower level of the flying vessel.
It was much livelier here than above. Young talents from the Eastern Wilderness were gathered, discussing, and even engaging in direct sparring to test their Daoist techniques.
"Young Master, you seem to be in a good mood today?" Su Qingge, who had been following him, asked, noticing the smile on his face. Her flawless gem-like eyes blinked in surprise. She was rather astonished by Gu Changge's rare natural smile.
In her opinion, Gu Changge was someone who seldom showed such a genuine expression. Usually, he was deep, enigmatic, and sometimes indulged in wicked humor. Teasing and toying with her had already become a regular occurrence.
This man was very bad.
"Of course, I'm in a good mood," Gu Changge casually replied. "Tell me about the factions worth paying attention to in Zhongzhou."
Lately, he had noticed that Su Qingge's Fortune Points had increased quite a bit and were nearly at four hundred. This had also caused his own Fortune Points to rise considerably.
Had he, too, gained some fortune by association?
This discovery made Gu Changge ponder for a while. Eventually, he deduced that the issue lay with Su Qingge. Apparently, Su Qingge still had some little secrets she hadn't shared with him.
Who else would experience an inexplicable rise in their Fortune Points?
However, Gu Changge didn't press her on it. After all, it didn't affect him. Everyone had their own little secrets.
Hearing his request, Su Qingge nodded. She had specifically gathered a lot of information about Zhongzhou, waiting for Gu Changge to ask her.
"Zhongzhou is divided into eight major regions, with the Central Heavenly Region being the most vast and prosperous. The Dao Discussion Conference hosted by the third prince of the Daxia Dynasty is also being held in the Central Heavenly Region…"
"This kind of Dao Discussion Conference is beneath your status, Young Master. You should consider it a mere joke," Chu Xuan, who had arrived to pay his respects, hurriedly chimed in with a smile.
Many of the young talents gathered in the distance overheard and couldn't help but chuckle bitterly. This Dao Discussion Conference was something they had been eagerly awaiting for a long time, intending to make their names famous.
"I have no interest in the Dao Discussion Conference," Gu Changge replied, his tone indifferent.
He had come here simply to take what was his and, by the way, harvest more of the "fortune" from the Children of Destiny.
Watching a bunch of lower realm geniuses engage in Dao discussions? That would be unbearably boring.
Pretending to enjoy such low-brow entertainment would only lower his status.
...
Meanwhile, as Gu Changge's flying vessel sped toward Zhongzhou, the Central Heavenly Region.
In Zhongzhou, at the ancient Lin family's ancestral grounds.
As one of the ancient clans of Zhongzhou, the Lin family had stood in the Central Heavenly Region for tens of thousands of years without faltering.
Three thousand years ago, their ancestor had single-handedly established the Lin family and even shattered the void to ascend to the upper realm, becoming a legendary figure.
It was because of this that the Lin family became one of the most powerful ancient clans. Even older, more established royal families and sacred lands regarded them with great caution.
At this very moment, in the deepest part of the Lin family's ancestral hall, flickering candlelight illuminated the dim room, but the atmosphere was anything but peaceful.
"What's happening?"
"Why has the Elder suddenly called us here?"
A group of elderly individuals, their faces solemn and puzzled, appeared in the hall. Among them was the current head of the Lin family.
These were the true upper echelons of the Lin family—powerful, high-ranking figures whose every move could cause tremors in the outside world. Yet, they were currently unaware of what had transpired to summon them all here, especially since the Elder had been in seclusion for nearly ten thousand years and hadn't appeared in public for a long time.
Many had even believed that the Elder had passed away. Now, with the Elder reappearing, something must have happened.
Everyone was puzzled, staring at the elderly man at the front, whose spirit was still sharp, despite his white hair and youthful appearance. He was the current Grand Elder of the Lin family.
"We pay our respects to the Grand Elder."
"We are uncertain as to why the Grand Elder has summoned us. May we inquire about the matter?"
The group began to voice their confusion, clearly unsure of the reason they had been called. Generally, unless something significant had occurred, the Elder wouldn't have called everyone together.
Could it be that the Grand Elder had broken through his cultivation, perhaps even preparing to ascend to the upper realm?
At this point, seeing that everyone had gathered, the Grand Elder finally spoke. However, his expression was strange—trembling with excitement.
Soon, he forced himself to calm down and, with a slight quiver in his voice, spoke.
"Today... I sensed the aura of our ancestor…"
"Our ancestor may be returning!"
As these words were spoken, the entire ancestral hall fell into a stunned silence.
What?!
Once they processed the words, everyone was utterly shocked, their expressions full of disbelief.
The ancestor who had ascended to the upper realm three thousand years ago was coming back?
How could that be possible?
Ascension was already an incredibly difficult task, let alone from the lower realm. The difficulty was multiplied by thousands, almost impossible to achieve.
Could it be that the ancestor had broken through to an unimaginable level, able to freely tear apart space and prepare to bring the entire family to the upper realm?
At the mere thought of this, everyone couldn't help but feel their hearts race and their faces flush with excitement.
The ancestor was a legendary figure from thirty thousand years ago!
It was the ancestor who had contributed greatly to the Lin family's current power and glory!
After all, these were the Grand Elder's words—how could they doubt him?
Everyone was filled with immense excitement and anticipation.
"Wonderful, wonderful! With the ancestor's return, the Lin family will surely grow even more powerful and glorious..."
"Hahaha, we must spread the word! Let every faction in Zhongzhou know that the Lin family's ancestor is returning!"
"When the time comes, the Daxia Dynasty, the Jialou Sacred Land, and all the other powers will have to come and pay respects! The Lin family's influence will shake the entire Zhongzhou—no one will be able to compare with us."
Hearing these words, the Grand Elder smiled in satisfaction, nodding slightly and stroking his beard, before saying, "This is excellent. Also, notify all the clan members to prepare for the ancestor's return."
"My Lin family will surely create a new era of glory!"
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