Chapter 252: Binding Daoist Couple, Sharing Enhancement!

Binding Daoist Couple, Sharing Enhancement!

“If you were to follow your own nature and disregard the factors involving the Dongfang Family, what would you choose?”

After Dongfang Mingyue asked, she looked at him somewhat nervously.

Now she remembered.

The first time, when she had used it as a condition, the other party hadn’t agreed.

This time he had agreed.

Dongfang Mingyue couldn’t help but wonder if it was because of what she said, that even if he was not interested in her, they could remain in name only.

Perhaps he valued not her, but the influence of the Dongfang Family in Central State.

“Follow my own heart?”

Gu Changge was slightly startled.

“Don’t worry, no matter what your answer is.”

“I, the Sword Immortal, have promised you, and I definitely won’t go back on my word.”

Seeing he didn’t immediately answer, Dongfang Mingyue felt even more uneasy in her heart.

Yet fearing he would deliberately deceive her, she could only again promise.

“This question is indeed… somewhat unexpected.”

Gu Changge couldn’t help but smile.

Then he stood up, lowered his head to meet her nervous gaze.

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He said confidently, “The Dongfang Family may be very strong, but in the eyes of this Young Master, there is no need to rely on them.”

“The same words as before, if you and I become a Daoist Couple, it’s the Dongfang Family that profits, not this Young Master.”

“From beginning to end, when this Young Master takes a wife, I have never needed to consider the family circumstances or strength of the other party.”

“In short… as long as this Young Master likes her, that’s enough.”

These words, upon reaching Dongfang Mingyue’s ears,

Made her lose her focus momentarily.

She didn’t know whether to praise his confidence or call him arrogant.

Even though he was very powerful, he was still only at the Fifth-grade Ruins Realm, yet he could claim that if they became a Daoist Couple, it would be the Dongfang Family who had gained.

She had considered every possible answer, but she never imagined he would say this…

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Once her mind cleared, whether he was confident or arrogant didn’t matter.

Meeting his gaze, Dongfang Mingyue suddenly smiled.

“So you mean, you agreed to the challenge this time because you like this Sword Immortal?”

Her gaze had been somewhat nervous, but now it was filled with anticipation.

“It’s more accurate to say admiration, but yes, liking isn’t incorrect either.”

Gu Changge nodded, speaking forthrightly.

Previously, his impression of the Central Province Talent hadn’t been great.

They were either oppressive with their influence or tried to coerce him with petty schemes.

But this Dongfang Mingyue, since arriving at the Gu Family,

Had been straightforward, challenging him directly on her first visit.

She had fairly suppressed her Realm, stating she would win and take Yuan Youbai.

Even in defeat, without any complaints, she left behind the Low Grade Heavenly Rank Flying Sword and departed gracefully.

Her character had no issues.

As for looks, naturally, she was very attractive.

Her figure, well…

Originally, he thought Dongfang Mingyue seemed a bit too young.

But he had also noticed she seemed to wrap herself with a white cloth on purpose, making it less obvious.

In reality, it should be considerable…

All in all, of course she was not bad.

And if he could bind her as a Daoist Couple, the benefits for him would be significant.

The support of the Dongfang Family was trivial.

What mattered was the addition of a Daoist Couple, which could greatly increase his cultivation speed, and now all his wives had already reached the threshold for crafting an Acquired Dao Body.

If he could add another Daoist Couple, it would help him reach the 800 Root Bone milestone even faster!

“Now that we’re on the subject, this Young Master would also like to know.”

“Miss Dongfang, what do you think?”

“Is it all because of the bet?”

“If that’s really the case, the lady need not take it seriously.”

“Everyone appreciates beauty, and though I, indeed, find you agreeable, it is certainly not because of a bet that I would forcibly bind our lifetimes together.”

“If that’s the case, we can put it aside.”

Gu Changge finished speaking and, seeing she was silent, simply tossed the question back to her.

“It’s not like that!”

Hearing his words, Dongfang Mingyue suddenly became anxious.

She hastily spoke to deny it.

Gu Changge said nothing, just watching her.

“I, the Sword Immortal, have long taken an oath that if someone can best me, make me admit truly that they are stronger than I!”

“Then I shall marry none but him!”

“So…”

Dongfang Mingyue looked at him earnestly and revealed her initial thoughts.

“Um…”

“Miss Dongfang, hold on.”

“So, is it just because this Young Master is strong?”

“What if someone stronger than this Young Master appears in the future? Of course, this is hypothetical, it’s basically impossible.”

Gu Changge frowned, not having expected this reasoning from her.

In that case, the bet would mean she was at no loss at all!

After all, her vow was simply to follow whoever was stronger than her.

“It’s not entirely because of that…”

“But indeed, I have never lost as comprehensively as this in Central State.”

Dongfang Mingyue shook her head.

“Not entirely?” Gu Changge asked in return.

“You’re not only strong, you’re also good-looking.”

Dongfang Mingyue was forthright, staring at him without hesitation and speaking her mind.

“…”

“Fine! This Young Master accepts that answer.”

Gu Changge paused for a moment, unable to reject such a reason.

“So… are we now considered Daoist Couple?”

Dongfang Mingyue blinked, feeling a bit dazed at the moment.

How did she come to the Northern Domain, abandon all her original plans, and end up with a Daoist Couple?

“Of course.”

Gu Changge nodded.

At the same time, a system notification echoed in his mind:

[Host has bound a Daoist Couple: Dongfang Mingyue (Void Refining Realm·Late Stage)]

With a thought, the new Daoist Couple panel appeared before his eyes.

[Daoist Couple: Dongfang Mingyue]

[Root Bone: 165]

[Comprehension: 150]

[Cultivation Technique: Purple Qi Eastward Technique·Heaven Rank Top Grade]

[Realm: Refining Void Realm·Late Stage]

[Divine Skills: Thousand Sword Shadows (Heaven), Formless Sword Formation (Heaven), Absolute Slash (Heaven)...]

Looking at his panel, Gu Changge couldn't help but feel amazed.

Truly a Central Province Talent.

If judging solely from the panel, it far surpassed Qingqing's initial state.

Moreover, the Cultivation Technique he cultivated was of the Heaven Rank Top Grade!

It seems the Dongfang Family is even stronger than he had imagined, probably second only to the Holy Lands in Central State.

Even the Divine Skills section displayed various Heaven Rank Divine Skills, with the lowest being some Earth Rank Top Grade Divine Skills.

He didn't delay and immediately shared everything that could be shared from the panel!

[Sharing with Daoist Couple: Dongfang Ming Yue (Refining Void Realm·Late Stage), Root Bone Comprehension.]

[Host has reached Saint Body Talent, panel sharing automatically corrects effects.]

[Root Bone increased by 55]

[Comprehension increased by 50]

[Divine Skills shared with host: Thousand Sword Shadows, Formless Sword Formation, Absolute Slash...]

[Cultivation Technique shared with host: Purple Qi Eastward Technique·Heaven Rank Top Grade]

[Host has shared Sword Dao Enlightenment, Sword Force Realm.]

System notifications rang out incessantly, and Gu Changge's mind was flooded with countless insights.

Fortunately, with his current Comprehension, these wouldn't cause his brain to crash.

He just hadn't expected that after achieving the Sacred Body, the synchronization effect of the panel was only one-third of its original.

However, that was also fine, the effect of sharing Elixirs was still there.

For him, it wasn't much of an impact, equivalent to gaining attributes for free.

As for the Divine Skills shared, they also significantly increased his strength.

Although he could replicate any Divine Skill he had seen using his Innate Divine Ability, Taoist Pupil, it still somewhat lacked the depth of understanding of the Divine Skills.

Now, after sharing, the insights Dongfang Ming Yue had about these Divine Skills were also granted to him.

Furthermore, he used the sharing to boost his original Sword Dao Realm, elevating it once more to the Sword Force Realm.

As for the synchronized Cultivation Technique, he considered whether to open a fourth Qi Sea...

After all, isn't it absurd having one more Qi Sea than others at the same Realm?

It was just during this brief period of sharing.

His overall strength had increased by about thirty percent!

This didn't even include the subsequent benefits, the daily cultivation results of the Daoist Couple, various opportunities shared, and the enhancement of Root Bone Comprehension through additional Daoist Couple's Elixir sharing!

During this sharing period, Gu Changge remained composed, seemingly staring at Dongfang Ming Yue.

She became somewhat embarrassed...

"Why... why are you staring at me all the time?"

Dongfang Ming Yue asked somewhat uncomfortably.

"Though we are now Daoist Couple, wife is obviously still going back to Central State."

"I must take the opportunity now to look more at you, so I remember wife's appearance."

"Lest I can't find wife in Central State, or wife changes heart and doesn't recognize me."

Gu Changge came back to his senses, smiled slightly, and casually said.

"It won't be..."

"I am one whose word is law!"

"Besides, my family will not interfere with my marriage matters."

"They... are eager for me to marry off earlier, so I am out of the competition for the family's authority."

Dongfang Ming Yue shook her head, indicating he need not worry about these.

But the shift in her title was so natural, it made her a bit uneasy.

Suddenly being called "wife" felt strange.

However, now was not the time to discuss these matters.

" When... do you plan to come to Central State?"

Dongfang Ming Yue looked at him, asking seriously.

"I'll wait until I break through to the Seventh Grade Infinite Realm."

Gu Changge thought for a moment; previously, he did plan to linger longer, but now he had gained more and more control over his powers.

This gave him more confidence.

Besides, Central State and the Four Domains were not places you couldn't return from once you went.

When the time came, he could make a trip to Duanbei City periodically, replenishing some Attribute Points.

Moreover...

If the situation went well, the Ancestor might also go with him to Central State, aiming to breakthrough to Moon Unification True Monarch Realm.

By then, in Central State, he wouldn't have any concerns.

"Ah?"

"That could take a very long time..."

Dongfang Ming Yue opened her mouth, instinctively saying.

"Not necessarily."

"I was still just a mortal body a year ago."

"My current Realm has also only been a year in the making."

"If nothing unexpected happens, I should be able to break through to the Seventh Grade Unlimited Realm in another two or three years."

Gu Changge shook his head, humbly stating.

Two or three years were already his utmost modesty.

According to his estimates, in two or three years, it wasn't just Seventh Grade Unlimited Realm he could reach, but even the Eight-grade Heavenly Gate Realm was likely not far off.

Moreover, now having added a Sixth Grade Refining Void Realm Daoist Couple, his breakthrough would only be quicker.

"Exaggerating..."

Dongfang Ming Yue pursed her lips.

She was temped to retort that anyone could brag.

But then she remembered the scene of him devouring the Heavenly Tribulation.

Perhaps...

It really wasn't impossible?

"By the way, how do you know my family's Divine Skills?"

Dongfang Ming Yue finally asked, curious.

She had just suffered a defeat, and to her own family's Divine Skills of all.

But how could he know them?

"I saw it once, and I learned it."

"It's that simple."

Gu Changge spread his hands.

These words left Dongfang Ming Yue stunned.

What did he mean by learned it with one glance?

That was her Dongfang Family's Heaven Rank Divine Skill, not some martial arts that mortals practiced!

Before she could ask further,

she saw the person's pupils suddenly turn black and gold, surrounded by faint ancient Inscriptions.

Just by making eye contact, she felt as if she had been seen through completely!

“What is this…”

Dongfang Mingyue exclaimed.

“Nothing but an Innate Divine Ability,” Gu Changge chuckled lightly, dissipated his Taoist Pupil, and his eyes returned to normal.

“No wonder…”

“It’s not!?”

“Wait a second!”

“What do you mean, ‘nothing but an Innate Divine Ability’?”

“Innate Divine Abilities… isn’t that something only those with Talent of Dao Body possess?”

“Apart from Demon Beasts, those with an extraordinary Bloodline often possess Innate Divine Ability beside them.”

“You… you’re not human!?”

Dongfang Mingyue suddenly covered her mouth, then looked at him incredulously as she realized what she’d said.

“…”

“Why are you insulting people all of a sudden?”

“You just said it yourself, with Talent of Dao Body one can possess Innate Divine Ability.”

“Why must I be a Demon Beast, and not possess the Talent of Dao Body?”

Gu Changge’s eyes twitched, and he spoke, somewhat speechlessly.

“But the Talent of Dao Body…”

“Even in Central State, there are few…”

“How could the barren Northern Domain…”

Dongfang Mingyue stopped mid-sentence.

Yes, although the Northern Domain was barren, and there were few in Central State with Talent of Dao Body.

However, Central State also did not have a monster that could allure a Heavenly Tribulation at fifth rank and devour it.

And he could.

If even this was possible, why not the Talent of Dao Body?

“Although I could see that you were hiding your Root Bone, I never imagined you were hiding it so deeply.”

“Talent of Dao Body…”

“No wonder you said ‘I have struck a good deal’.”

“Indeed, if that’s the case, you are not wrong.”

Dongfang Mingyue murmured to herself.

She suddenly understood everything.

The person opposite her had never been self-aggrandizing, but truly confident.

Why couldn’t the owner of a Talent of Dao Body be confident?

Even in Central State, how many could boast the Talent of Dao Body?

Just like the Saint Heir of the First Peak of Sword Sect, whom she admired the most, originally also possessed the Talent of Dao Body, Innate Sword Body, and dominated several generations.

Now he had reached the True Monarch Realm, securely sitting atop the First Peak and, in another thousand years, would have a chance to try and attain the rank of Human Immortal!

Could it be that she really had stumbled upon a treasure?

The Daoist Couple that suddenly came into her life also had the Talent of Dao Body comparable to that senior’s!?

“You…” Dongfang Mingyue was about to speak.

But Gu Changge cut in strongly, “Just a reminder, we are now Daoist Couple—it’s time to change how you address me. You can’t keep calling me ‘you’ all the time.”

“Then what should I call you?”

“Husband?”

“Is that acceptable…”

Dongfang Mingyue was slightly taken aback, but she also felt he made a lot of sense.

She made no attempts at feminine pretense and met his gaze as she spoke.

“Of course, that’s also fine.”

Gu Changge didn’t fuss much over the title.

He casually asked, “When does wife plan to return to Central State?”

“I’ll go back in a couple of days…”

“That’s the whole reason I sneaked out.”

“Now, after a series of miscalculations, I’ve… I’ve acquired a husband.”

“I need to explain things to the family.”

“So that they won’t send someone looking for me after discovering I’ve eloped, causing any misunderstandings.”

Dongfang Mingyue puffed her cheeks in frustration—indeed, she had misjudged the situation.

Not bringing back a Young Dragon was one thing, but now she herself had become part of the wager.

But then again…

It might not necessarily be a bad thing?

“Oh, by the way, a reminder.”

“That Young Dragon doesn’t necessarily need to be taken back to Central State.”

“It’s true that bringing her back could certainly lure the True Dragon.”

“But besides that, there are other ways.”

“Those people had hurt the Young Dragon before, they have her Dragon Blood, and they are currently arranging an Array, trying to fake the capture of it to draw out the True Dragon.”

“If they can’t discern the fake from the real, they might actually fall for it.”

Now that Dongfang Mingyue found herself in the same boat with him, she naturally stopped contemplating her previous plans.

Instead, she shared a piece of useful information with him.

If those people in Central State really needed that Young Dragon so desperately, they would have been restless by now.

They had other methods, which was why not many were focusing on the Young Dragon.

“This is troublesome…”

Gu Changge frowned upon hearing this.

Little Hanhan was now following him, and if it was possible, he wanted to help her resolve her troubles.

“How long will it take to complete that Array?”

Dongfang Mingyue thought for a moment and replied, “One year if it’s fast, two to three years if slow.”

“After all, deceiving a True Dragon isn’t easy; not a single flaw can exist.”

“Just the preparation of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures is significant, and everything must be seamless.”

Gu Changge breathed a little easier upon hearing this.

Time wasn’t pressing.

Even most likely, he could catch up with his trip to Central State.

By then… he would try as much as possible to resolve this issue.

In fact, as long as he went to Central State and joined a Holy Land, making it clear that Yuan Youbai was already his Daoist Couple, if the news reached the True Dragon’s ears…

She would be able to relax completely and wouldn’t be tricked.

It wasn’t a difficult thing to accomplish.

“Speaking of which, where are they?”

Dongfang Mingyue suddenly asked.

“They?” Gu Changge didn’t catch on at first.

“Has husband already forgotten your several lady friends?” Dongfang Mingyue raised an eyebrow.

“Cough…”

“You rest here first.”

“It’s a good time for me to see where they have gone.”

With that, Gu Changge remembered and turned to leave.

Dongfang Mingyue did not retain him.

Her mind was occupied with figuring out how to explain this situation to her family.

Sneaking out was one thing, but suddenly acquiring a husband was quite another matter.

The Dongfang Family held a distinctive position in Central State…

Her marriage was a significant event for the Dongfang Family!

…

As Gu Changge stepped out of Young Master Palace, he also felt a bit dazed.

Sitting at home, he had inexplicably gained a wife from Central State.

Indeed, his initial thought was correct.

Why bother searching far and wide for a Daoist Couple when destiny would bring one at the right time?

And now it had happened.

He figured the three women had probably gone back to their previous residence and decided to head directly there.

And he mentally checked his current status on the panel:

[Host: Gu Changge]

[Root Bone: 713]

[Comprehension: 659]

[Cultivation Technique: Emperor Dragon Control Secret, Heavenly Cold Technique, Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Technique, Purple Qi Eastward Technique.]

[Realm: Ruins Realm·Late Stage (65/100)]

[Divine Skills: omitted…]

[Talent: Transcendence, Protection, Taoist Pupil, Fatian Xiangdi, Hidden Breath, Dragon Flame]

[Attribute Point: 117400]

“Not far from the major milestone of 800!”

He glanced over his stats and dissipated the panel contentedly.

He was close to making a breakthrough to Perfection in the Ruins Realm.

And having a Daoist Couple, he had received a wealth of benefits.

After Dongfang Mingyue’s departure, it was time for him to focus on enhancing his strength.

However, he was slightly torn over whether to provide her with an Elixir now.