Chapter 245: 19 Divides, Sharing the Effect, the Sacred Body is Achieved!

Chapter 245: 19 Divides, Sharing the Effect, the Sacred Body is Achieved!

Watching the quickly retreating figure, Gu Changge withdrew his gaze.

He examined the Heavenly Rank Lower Flying Sword in his hand.

The hilt bore the characters “Dongfang.”

It seemed to be crafted by the opponent’s family.

“At least they can take a loss gracefully; not too bad.”

Gu Changge chuckled softly to himself.

Since this flying sword didn’t have a sheath, he simply gestured to retrieve the black cloth the opponent had wrapped around it earlier, and wrapped it up in the same fashion.

“Next time they come, perhaps they will bring other treasures for this Young Master.”

“Truly impressive.”

Muttering to himself, he descended from the air amidst the continuous cheers, landing beside his wife.

“Husband, you’re so strong…”

Liu Qingqing gazed at her husband, her eyes unable to hide admiration.

She had thought her husband could win, but she never expected it to be this easy!

The opponent was, after all, a Central Province Talent, a master in the Void Refinement Realm, having suppressed their own realm.

Yet, even suppressing the realm, they had an advantage.

But in front of her husband, it was like child’s play. He didn’t even use any Divine Skills or Magic Treasures.

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With just two fingers, he caught the opponent’s Heavenly Rank Flying Sword, and with just a kick and a punch, the victory was decided!

“Of course!”

Hearing his wife praise him, Gu Changge didn’t show any humility, laughing heartily and acknowledging it with ease.

“If that girl didn’t suppress her realm, how confident are you of winning with all your power?”

Liu Qingqing’s eyes sparkled as she continued to press on.

She thought that if she herself fought, she wouldn’t last more than ten moves against that girl, but she never expected her husband didn’t even need three moves to defeat her.

If she were to face her husband… wouldn’t she be effortlessly subdued?

Though the stronger her husband was, the happier she became, his performance just now made her feel a bit inferior.

Raised as the Heavenly Pride Girl of the Northern Domain, compared to her husband now, how could she still consider herself any kind of talent?

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Gu Changge answered casually.

“That girl still has a ten percent chance of winning?” Liu Qingqing was a bit surprised; from what she saw, she thought even if the girl didn’t suppress her realm, her husband would still be fully confident.

Did she completely misjudge?

Did the girl have some technique unused, but detected by her husband?

Or was it that her husband was being modest again?

“In a life-or-death fight, if I attack with full strength, she would be shattered into pieces with one punch.”

Gu Changge stroked his chin, seriously stating.

“…”

Liu Qingqing opened her mouth, momentarily at a loss for words.

So that was what he meant by nine to one?

Ridiculous, one punch and shattered into pieces.

“Let’s head back; today was a lucky day, we got a Heavenly Rank Magical Treasure for free.”

Saying this, Gu Changge led his wife back to the Gu Family Mansion.

Those left behind were still reluctant to leave, buzzing with discussions.

Watching his departing figure, each of them burned with enthusiasm.

“This is our Young Master Gu!”

“Even a Central Province Talent is insignificant in front of the Young Master!”

“Who said the Young Master would need ten moves earlier?”

“Speaking of which, did the Young Master even make a move earlier?”

“It felt like the Young Master didn’t exert any force… Even considering that missed kick and the last restrained punch, even if those two count as moves, that’s just two moves.”

“Our Young Master Gu will undoubtedly be the top Heavenly Talent of the Northern Domain in the future!”

“No, in the Four Domains of the Central State, only our Young Master Gu stands strongest, who can compare?”

“The Young Master has only been cultivating for a year, and he’s already this powerful. In another ten or twenty years, won’t he directly ascend to immortality!”

The admiration of the younger generation of the Gu Family for the Young Master had reached a fervent level at this moment.

Even the Deacon and Elders of the Gu Family were left exchanging looks in disbelief, unable to imagine that the Young Master had unknowingly grown to such a terrifying extent.

Although he broke through quickly, he showed no sign of an unstable foundation, instead able to be invincible among his peers, battling across realms!

It was simply defying the heavens!

“Cousin… has already reached this level?”

“Before, I could still follow behind my cousin, but now, I can’t even see his shadow.”

Gu Changming’s expression was dazed, muttering to himself.

“You’re not doing too bad.”

“No need to compare yourself to your cousin, Changge is different.”

Gu Kuang laughed heartily, patting Gu Changming on the shoulder.

The strength of his grandson seemed stronger than he himself imagined.

He knew that his grandson hadn’t really exerted any effort.

His true trump cards were those two terrifying Innate Divine Abilities, and even facing a Sixth Grade Refining Void Realm, he might not be forced to use them.

This boy… seemed to have gained the terrifying ability to battle across two Great Realms.

Yet the stronger his grandson was, the happier and prouder Gu Kuang became.

Just as everyone was still engaged in heated discussions, a figure holding a long spear abruptly rushed out.

“Who dares challenge the Young Master!”

“Get past me, Gu Qianjun, first!”

After returning to the Gu Family, Gu Qianjun had gone into seclusion to attain the Sixth Grade Refining Void Realm, and today he finally broke through.

Upon breaking through, he heard someone had challenged the Young Master, which made him late to arrive.

The scene suddenly went silent as everyone looked at Gu Qianjun, expression peculiar as he searched for the Young Master with his spear.

“Greetings, Second Elder.”

“The Young Master is done fighting?”

“Is he hurt?”

“Where did the challenger go, let me teach them a lesson on behalf of the Young Master!”

Gu Qianjun, unable to find the Young Master, discovered the Second Elder and approached, respectfully greeting before asking urgently.

“Alright, go back and stabilize your realm.”

“The fight is already over…”

“Besides, with your strength, you might not even be able to defeat the opponent.”

Gu Kuang waved his hands, indicating that he was already all right.

“Couldn’t win?”

“That Young Master…”

Gu Qianjun was taken aback and asked with furrowed brows.

“Elder brother only threw one punch and one kick from beginning to end, and easily won,” Gu Changming said with a complex expression on his face.

Upon hearing this, Gu Qianjun was also stunned.

The Second Elder had said that if he went to confront the opponent now, he wouldn’t be able to win.

But with the Young Master, victory came easily.

Did that mean…

The Young Master was now much stronger than himself!?

His emotions were mixed as he followed the Second Elder back to the Gu Family.

He resolved to head to Duanbei City as soon as possible, determined to relentlessly train himself and strive to break through to the Seventh Grade Infinite Realm.

Only then could he catch up before the Young Master went to Central State and bring himself along.

Even if his own strength was not as good as the Young Master’s, at least by following by his side, he could take a knife for the Young Master!

Above the clouds over the Gu Family Mansion.

“Thank you, Daoist Fellow.”

“Hehe…”

Gu Haitang saw that the girl from the opponent’s side was willing to accept the loss, leaving the Heavenly Rank Flying Sword behind, and he cheerfully thanked the Red Robe Sage with cupped hands.

“Strange…”

“This kid isn’t normal.”

The Red Robe Sage of the Dongfang Family, however, frowned deeply, his face full of confusion.

He was aware of Ming Yue’s strength.

Even among her peers in Central State, she was one of the outstanding ones.

Yet the outcome of the recent duel was the complete opposite of what he expected!

He had thought that Dongfang Mingyue, the young girl, would win easily, but now it turned out that the Gu Family boy won effortlessly.

Too strange!

The boy seemed to have terrible Talent, so how could he possess such formidable fighting prowess just now?

If he couldn’t clearly see the boy’s Root Bone, he might have suspected that this kid was a Heavenly Dao Body that appeared only once in a thousand years.

With every punch and kick, his power far surpassed those of the same Realm.

Unless… alongside his Cultivation Technique, had he also practiced Body Refinement?

Suddenly, his pupils shrank.

He looked at the Gu Family Ancestor with some astonishment.

“Your Gu Family really has some good methods.”

“Refining the body for eighteen years… No wonder he has such strength.”

From all the information he’d gathered, he made a judgment on the spot.

This Young Master Gu was not that he couldn’t Cultivate for eighteen years but that he had been refining his body for eighteen years!

He had trained his body to far surpass that of the average person, and only then had he started to Cultivate Qi Cultivation Techniques.

Presumably, the Gu Family had invested no small amount of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures in him—truly generous!

Moreover, during the bout, that guy seemed quite relaxed, as if he was merely toying around.

That was enough to prove his Divine Soul was also far beyond that of any Cultivator of the same Realm!

With a strong Divine Soul, everything before his eyes would be easier to deal with, and his reaction speed would also be quicker.

“Hehe… it’s nothing much.”

Gu Haitang smiled mysteriously, and although he did not admit it, he did not deny the Sage’s guesses either.

Since he liked to guess so much, he might as well indulge him.

After all, it would prevent others from seeing through the ruse.

Unexpectedly, the disadvantage of not being able to Cultivate for eighteen years had now become his guise.

But as for what the situation really was, Gu Haitang was crystal clear.

The kid had lived at the foot of Back Mountain for eighteen years but had never practiced Body Refinement.

His current status was wholly due to his heaven-defying Talent.

However, his self-created Secret Technique that allowed him to hide his Root Bone was indeed a good move.

Otherwise, just from today’s meeting alone, the existence of the Acquired Dao Body would have been discovered.

“Daoist Fellow, don’t be too happy too soon.”

“My little girl isn’t someone who gives up easily.”

“In a few days, she may come knocking at your Gu Family’s door to issue another challenge.”

“This Young Master of your house might have a headache.”

Stretching lazily, the Red Robe Sage didn’t mind even as the Heavenly Rank Flying Sword fell into Changge’s hands.

A loss was a loss.

His prestigious Dongfang Family, although still valuing the Heavenly Rank Flying Sword, was not the kind to not be able to afford a loss.

As he spoke, his figure dissipated into the Tao Rhythm.

Following after the little girl.

Leaving behind the Gu Family Ancestor, who couldn’t help but smile. This kid would have a headache?

He hadn’t even begun to exert his full strength.

If she were to challenge him again, it remained to be seen who would really have the headache.

By that time, you might lose everything to your Gu Family, maybe even lose your own person to them.

…

After leaving the Gu Family Mansion, Dongfang Mingyue had no intention of leaving the main city.

Although she had failed today, she thought it was because she had underestimated her opponent!

Moreover, that guy seemed to be hiding his clumsiness; his strength seemed completely different from his appearance.

If she took him seriously next time, even proposing not to suppress her own Realm for the challenge, then the outcome might not be so certain!

“Even though he has terrible Talent, why does he possess such strong strength…”

“It’s strange; this guy is too weird.”

“Hmph, but wait until this Sword Immortal has recovered, and I’ll challenge you again!”

Murmuring to herself, she intended to gently stroke the Flying Sword in her arms, but realized it was gone, having lost it to that detestable Gu Changge!

For a Sword Cultivator to lose her Flying Sword was something Dongfang Mingyue could not accept.

She simply chose an inn, settled into a room without dwelling on these things, and began to operate her Cultivation Technique to cultivate, calming her heart and steadying her mind.

To be in the best state for another challenge against the Young Master of the Gu Family!

She refused to believe that this Young Master from the Northern Domain could actually be stronger than her, a genius from the Dongfang Family of Central State!

It must be because she underestimated him—certainly!

But she shouldn’t delay too long, lest that guy refine her Flying Sword, and then she’d have to start all over with its tempering.

…

Gu Changge returned to his courtyard with his wife.

He casually propped the Heavenly Rank Flying Sword against the wall, seemingly without any intention of refining it.

Seeing this, Liu Qingqing couldn’t help but ask curiously, “Husband, why don’t you refine that Flying Sword?”

“That girl’s identity isn’t simple; she probably comes from a major clan in Central State or has the backing of a powerful force.”

“This Flying Sword is a Magic Treasure she has nurtured for many years. If I were to refine it, all her years of hard work would be abandoned.”

“Rather than that, it’s better to keep it for now. I believe she won’t simply give up on it.”

“If the other party eventually can’t afford to lose and their backing forces come to find me to demand it back, I can still propose some more advantageous conditions.”

Facing his wife’s question, Gu Changge casually explained while sitting at the stone table.

Central State, he would go there sooner or later.

Although he was not yet in Central State, he had already made enemies there.

The ninth Saint Heir of the Immortal Ascension Sect…

If possible, he now preferred not to attract more enmity.

Even better if he could befriend some powers in Central State in advance!

This Dongfang Mingyue was a very good opportunity.

She was young but had the strength of the Sixth Grade Refining Void Realm, and she also possessed a Heavenly Rank Lower Magic Treasure.

It seems her backing forces must be significant!

At least, they would not be inferior to the Gu Family.

If he could befriend her, his future trip to Central State would surely benefit, at least when he’s unfamiliar with life there and wants to find that ninth Saint Heir of the Immortal Ascension Sect for revenge, he would need someone to help guide him, right?

“So that’s how it is.”

“It seems I haven’t thought as far ahead as my husband.”

Liu Qingqing was taken aback after hearing this and nodded thoughtfully.

She couldn’t help but add, “I thought my husband had taken a fancy to that girl, playing hard to get!”

“After all, not only is the girl’s Realm high, but her looks are also not bad. Has my husband really not been tempted?”

Gu Changge was startled by her words.

“My wife, you misunderstand. Am I that kind of person?”

“If it really were so, when the girl said she would bet herself, wouldn’t I have agreed?”

Hearing her husband speak so, Liu Qingqing nodded again, feeling that there might be some truth to it.

“The trouble is now settled, wife. You can rest assured and begin refining the Elixirs.”

“Additionally, if you have any questions about the Divine Concealment Secret Technique, you can ask me.”

Seeing his wife wanted to ask more, Gu Changge simply changed the topic.

Compared to Wang Yue and Yuan Youbai, Qingqing did not have the aid of a Sudden Enlightenment Pill at the moment, so who knows how long it would take her to comprehend the Divine Concealment Secret Technique.

“Alright.”

Liu Qingqing, hearing her husband talk about serious matters, no longer dwelled on the minor questions.

After all, even if her husband wanted to take another Daoist Couple, it would not be a problem.

On the contrary, she thought that girl was quite good.

Whether it was the character she demonstrated or her appearance, and even the power backing her from Central State.

If she could truly become a Daoist Couple with her husband, wouldn’t it mean when her husband goes to Central State, he would not be alone and helpless?

Thinking so, she decided to ask her husband about it after leaving seclusion, to persuade him.

Prompted by her husband, she then returned to her room, planning to begin her seclusion and start Refining the Elixirs her husband had given her.

In the courtyard, Gu Changge shook his head.

Remembering his wife’s words from before, he too was somewhat tempted.

But the specific outcome would still depend on that girl’s situation.

Currently, he did not really need to bind a Daoist Couple to improve himself; quality was preferable over quantity.

Otherwise, if he were to bind just anyone as a Daoist Couple, he would not dare give them Elixirs to consume. At the very least, he needed enough trust to do so.

Especially since Dongfang Mingyue’s backing was not weak. If his secrets were exposed to her forces, who knows how much trouble that would bring.

After weighing the pros and cons, he still felt there was no rush.

If there was truly a chance, considering it later would not be too late.

Just as he also planned to do a bit of cultivation to avoid wasting time.

He heard a system prompt:

[Daoist Couple: Wang Yue (Void Refining Mid-Stage), has refined a second-grade Root Bone Pill (+49) and a second-grade Comprehension Pill (+49), would you like to share the effects immediately?]

This prompt also brightened up his eyes, which were originally set on cultivation.

Two days in seclusion, and his wife had finally refined both Elixirs!

As long as he synchronized the effect of these Elixirs, his Root Bone would completely step into the five-hundred threshold.

And after synchronization, his Comprehension would not be far from the five-hundred threshold either.

Sitting in the courtyard after synchronization, Gu Changge internally inspected his body while silently wishing for synchronization in his mind!

[Synchronize effects!]

With the confirmation sound of the system, Gu Changge felt an indescribable comfort in both his Divine Soul and body.

His Divine Soul and physique were constantly being nourished at this moment.

Under his inspection, the Tao Rhythm of the Twelfth Grade Golden Lotus at his Qi Sea was even richer, nurturing his physique with bursts of Tao Rhythm.

And the Little Golden Man sitting atop the Golden Lotus, who looked exactly like him, became completely solidified, no longer occasionally dissipating into a liquid state.

At this moment, he finally clearly felt the Innate Divine Ability that came with his Root Bone reaching five hundred.

Just as he had slightly sensed before!

Fatian Xiangdi!

But since there was no place to test it at the moment, he could only suppress this excitement for now.

Feeling the nourishment that came with the increase of Root Bone.

His physique could no longer be referred to as an Acquired Dao Body, having thoroughly broken through the limits of an Acquired Dao Body.

“Above the Dao Body…”

“It is said to be a Sacred Body, but there has never been any record of it.”

“There might be in Central State, but at least I’ve never heard of it in the Northern Domain…”

Gu Changge, feeling the changes within him, murmured quietly.

He had previously consulted with Senior Xue about what lies above the Dao Body.

Senior Xue had only mentioned it might be a Sacred Body but never heard of anyone achieving it…

Whether someone had reached it before, Gu Changge had no way of knowing.

But from now on, he had achieved it!

Besides the improvement of his physique, his Divine Soul was also on the verge of another ascension.

After sharing the improvement of Comprehension, he was only a bit away from reaching the five-hundred threshold!

Compared to the brute methods brought by every increase in Root Bone, he was more looking forward to the surprises that the ascension of the Divine Soul might bring!

After all, the Transcendence Divine Power of the Tao Bell had already brought him sweetness more than once!