Concubines Lead to Strength: Immortality Begins with Taking a Spouse

Chapter 236: Are You Still Cultivating the Mystic Sky Technique? Big Misunderstanding!

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Chapter 236: Are You Still Cultivating the Mystic Sky Technique? Big Misunderstanding!

As soon as he had just digested the recently enhanced “Root Bone” and comprehension,

Another notification followed:

[Do you want to share the effects with your Daoist couple: Liu Qingqing (Mid-Stage of the Ruins Realm) who has taken the Sudden Enlightenment Pill (Ruins Realm)?]

Gu Changge sensed the situation in the courtyard, Wang Yue was still in closed-door cultivation, and the little one was sleeping, digesting the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

There was nobody around to disturb him.

So he simply recited “share” in his mind!

That wondrous pale green Tao Rhythm immediately emerged from within him, enveloping his entire being.

His Divine Soul once again entered that magical state, where the Laws of heaven and earth were within reach, solving all conundrums with ease.

This time, his goal for Sudden Enlightenment was very clear.

It was to perfect the Secret Technique that concealed his Root Bone which he had failed to create last time!

In that magical state, time itself seemed to slow as he deduced over and over.

Soon…

The two hours of Sudden Enlightenment also came to an end.

Gu Changge did not open his eyes, yet the aura of his entire person changed.

From the pinnacle of an Acquired Dao Body, his aura suddenly diminished, transforming into the pinnacle of an Acquired Spirit Body, and then, in a mere moment, it became like the ordinary Root Bone of an Acquired Spirit Body.

Even the faintly golden, jade-like bones in his body were concealed.

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When he opened his eyes, it was as if the Acquired Spirit Body was non-existent!

It was even close to the mortal quality he had before he could cultivate!

“Success…”

“Now, even those above the Ninth Grade will absolutely not be able to see my Acquired Dao Body.”

Instead of being alarmed, Gu Changge felt excitement under these circumstances.

The pinnacle of his Acquired Dao Body was still present, its effects unaffected.

The only difference was that no one else could see it!

“This Secret Technique is born from ‘Hidden Breath’, using the power of the Divine Soul to fake the state of one’s Root Bone, let’s call it Divine Concealment.”

He stood up, feeling the state of his own body and very satisfied with the name he had given this Secret Technique.

The effects of this Secret Technique were also extremely heaven-defying. Thanks for reading on ManaNovel!

Using the Divine Soul to fake the Root Bone, his current comprehension level was 404, and Root Bone was 409. If he disguised to the maximum extent, he could make his Root Bone appear to be a mere 50 points, like a common constitution!

If his comprehension improved further, reaching an equilibrium with his Root Bone, he could even completely disguise himself as the worthless body he had previously!

And all of this was just a change in aura and appearance of muscles and bones, without affecting any of the effects originally associated with the Root Bone!

However, this Secret Technique was tailor-made for himself, and he did not know if his wives would find it difficult to attempt.

But it still solved a major issue regardless.

If his wives could cultivate this Divine Concealment Secret Technique, he no longer needed to worry about enhancing his wife’s Root Bone to over two hundred points and someone detecting the presence of an Acquired Dao Body.

“Let Yue’er try it first when she comes out of closed-door cultivation.”

“But this Secret Technique should be the easiest for Youbai to learn, after all, it’s derived from her own talent for ‘Hidden Breath’.”

Gu Changge murmured to himself, very satisfied with the result of this Sudden Enlightenment.

He didn’t even use the full two hours to create this Secret Technique; the remaining time was spent perfecting this Divine Concealment, as well as the Secret Technique of the Myriad Phenomena Divine Skills.

“Speaking of which, the other Secret Technique has not been named yet; it can disassemble and freely combine Divine Skills—let’s just call it Myriad Phenomena.”

He spoke as a matter of course.

It was then he discovered that the two Secret Techniques had also appeared in his panel.

…

As days went by, in the blink of an eye, half a month passed.

Because of the elixir she had taken, Wang Yue also faintly felt that she was about to touch the bottleneck of the Mid-Stage Ruins Realm.

The feeling of falling behind was unbearable to her; she spent almost every day in closed-door cultivation, and Gu Changge had seen her only once in half a month.

Yuan Youbai had been in deep sleep for half a month as well.

“It seems she is about to break through to the Void Refinement Realm.”

After checking on her situation several times, Gu Changge was also relieved.

During this half-month, his own cultivation progress hadn’t slowed.

Because the Little Golden Man on the Golden Lotus helped him cultivate, and he also didn’t neglect his cultivation too much, his realm kept increasing, yet his breakthrough speed did not slow down.

Half a month passed, and his progress in the realm had surpassed halfway, and it would not take much longer to break through to the Late Stage of the Ruins Realm.

To his surprise, he met his cousin Gu Changming once during that period.

He came to consult on cultivation issues, and even after learning that Gu Changge was at the Mid-Stage of the Ruins Realm, he wasn’t excessively disheartened.

It was unclear whether he had become numb from being too overwhelmed or his state of mind had actually improved a lot.

After ending one night of cultivation, sitting alone in the courtyard wasn’t very appealing, so he decided to visit the old man.

Ever since the old man broke through to the Ninth Grade Annihilation Realm, he had been overly joyous every day.

When Gu Changge arrived at the old man’s separate residence, it just so happened that his uncle and third uncle were also there.

Gu Changge greeted them casually and went directly to the pavilion.

“Come, sit next to me.”

“You two, if you had half the drive of Changge, no… one-tenth the drive, you wouldn’t have just been Deacons and would have become Elders long ago!”

Gu Kuang cheerfully beckoned to his eldest grandson, and Gu Changge just smiled and sat down.

Hearing the old man’s words, Gu Yixiao didn’t say anything and smiled, nodding at his great-nephew.

“If only you had half the drive of this damn bunny, you wouldn’t have just been at the Ninth Grade.”

Gu Sanfeng couldn’t help but mutter.

“Uh?”

“Heh heh… I’m fine now, and after a while, I plan to take over Duanbei City.”

“You’ll come with me to Duanbei City for some good practice then.”

Although he muttered quietly, how could it escape the ears of those present? Gu Kuang immediately frowned, then again put on a sinister smile and said.

“Ah?” Gu Sanfeng was stunned for a moment, not expecting a casual remark to backfire on himself!

But the old man didn’t give him a chance to explain further; he slammed the table, indicating that going was non-negotiable.

Finally back in the Gu Family, and now he had to travel to that godforsaken Duanbei City, Gu Sanfeng felt like an eggplant hit by frost.

“What are you really after?”

“Now that I’ve finally broken through to the Ninth Grade Annihilation Realm, isn’t it fine to just stay with the family?”

“Why do you have to go to Duanbei City?”

Gu Sanfeng knew pleading was useless, and he could only try to persuade the old man in another way.

“You don’t know ****, I definitely have to go.”

However, Gu Kuang’s trip to Duanbei City this time was for his eldest grandson.

After the last incident on the Back Mountain, he also became aware of his eldest grandson’s capabilities.

The fewer people who knew about this, the better; after all, the Ancestor still had to guard the Gu Family. It wouldn’t be appropriate to run to Duanbei City every day.

As for Gu Wanquan, there was no need to let him know; it was better to send him to Central State earlier to scout the way for his eldest grandson.

While he was in Duanbei City, he could also seize the chance to capture some Demon Beasts for his grandson, leaving them with a breath of life. Then when his grandson went to Duanbei City, he could finish them off at any time!

“Fine, as long as you, old man, are happy.”

“Don’t worry about my life and death, it’s no big deal.”

Seeing his stubborn attitude, Gu Sanfeng knew that whatever he said was futile and simply gave in.

“Qian Jun hasn’t come out of seclusion?”

Gu Changge glanced at the seclusion room in the courtyard and asked casually.

“He should be coming out soon; he got some Elixirs from the family, so breaking through to the Sixth Grade Refining Void Realm shouldn’t be a problem.”

The old man stroked his beard, laughing cheerfully.

Gu Sanfeng looked on with helpless resignation.

Every time the old man spoke to him, it was either with a stern face or reprimanding, but when he looked at that brat, his face was full of smiles, like a benevolent grandfather.

Such double standards! Just too much!

Besides, the speed of the face-changing was just too quick!

One second he’s frowning at me, and the next, he’s all smiles?

“Ah, eldest grandson, you have no idea.”

“Recently, it’s been tough on us.”

“Those people, as soon as they see us, always flatter us, saying how powerful we are, how we’ve survived against all odds and broken through to the Ninth Grade.”

“And yet, we cannot even disclose the reason. It’s so frustrating!”

“In a few days, I plan to set off for Duanbei City. Staying in the family makes me feel like I’m going to idle into a bird!”

The old man couldn’t help but share the recent events with his eldest grandson, who he was more and more pleased with.

Compared to those Elders and Deacons trying to ingratiate themselves, he’d rather have others know that his eldest grandson is the one with the real heaven-defying talent that could turn the tides!

But… he really can’t disclose it!

It was almost suffocating him; several times he nearly blurted it out but had to forcefully swallow the words back.

Most of those Gu Family Elders suspected it had something to do with Changge, but they didn’t know the specific reason.

In addition to flattery, they were mostly driven by curiosity in their attempts to glean how he broke through to the Ninth Grade Annihilation Realm.

And what was the deal with his current Acquired Spirit Body!

These Gu Family Elders, mostly Eighth Grade Annihilation Realm, mostly saw the Ninth Grade as an unattainable dream, limited by their Root Bone.

Even as their Lifespan approached its end, they would likely be stuck at the threshold of Perfection, unable to progress further.

Naturally, they were immensely curious about Gu Kuang’s secret to breaking through to the Ninth Grade!

“Sooner or later they’ll find out, but for now, I’ll just have to trouble Grandpa to keep covering for me.”

Gu Changge replied with a light laugh.

Once he had relayed that excuse to the Ancestor, he had been ready to lead the entire Gu Family to greater strength.

It was just that some more time was needed; if it could be concealed, then so be it.

“Gu Zhan even made a special trip to see me, saying that such news concerning the future of the family should not be hidden.”

“Heh… could I indulge him?”

“Now I’m Ninth Grade, not even an Elder anymore!”

The old man grew more animated as he spoke, especially when talking about Gu Zhan, his emotions soared.

“How did you respond to the Family Head?” Gu Changge asked casually.

“What else could I say? I told him straight up if he dared to pressure my eldest grandson to disclose the reason under the guise of family interests, I would slap him to death first. Anyone with excessive curiosity should think carefully if their curiosity can withstand my slap!”

“Or, if he doesn’t accept it, he can go to the Back Mountain to ask the Ancestor himself, heh heh…”

Gu Kuang was enthusiastic, gesturing with his hands as he spoke, looking extremely spirited.

In the past, when it came to arguing with Gu Zhan, he could never win, but now it was different – he had broken through to Ninth Grade!

He could just let his fists do the talking!

Gu Changge also gave a hearty thumbs-up, praising the old man’s dominance.

This flattery made the old man even happier.

He glanced disdainfully at those two disappointing fools, wanting to say something but ultimately just ‘tsked’ with contempt.

“Huh?”

“Old man, that’s a bit too much.”

“At least you used to say something, what’s this all about?”

Gu Sanfeng’s eyes widened, almost choking on his own breath.

How could it get even more blatant? Now he’s even too lazy to talk to me?

“Too much?”

“What realm are you in now? Middle stage of the Void Refining Realm.”

“In less than a year, you’ll probably be overtaken by my eldest grandson.”