Chapter 411 - Chapter 411: 411 This deal is worth it (2/2)
He was satisfied and agreed to the terms.
Then, they made the trade, money for the goods.
Sixteen flat peaches were all packed neatly in jade boxes. If such majestic elixirs weren’t stored properly, letting the aura dissipate and waste, it would be a big pity.
Gu Yang’s mood improved after receiving the peaches. He considered the Book of Life and Death replica to be rare but worth only a few fragments.
Trading for sixteen flat peaches was definitely a great deal.
It meant that for each Simulation he carried out in the future, he could consume seventeen flat peaches. Ten simulations would mean one hundred and seventy peaches…
Moreover, when thousand-year-old flat peaches no longer have any effect on him, he could give them to Su Qingzhen and the others, with one peach for each to spare.
This was a total win.
Gu Yang’s face remained calm as he took the opportunity to ask, “Senior, is what Lord Chi Ming said true?”
After receiving the replica of the Book of Life and Death, the old man was in high spirits, “Most of it is true. However, those old guys who hid away to survive won’t easily reveal themselves after arriving in the Mortal Realm.”
“Why so?”
“Once they reveal their whereabouts, they can’t escape the imminent catastrophe in ten years. They barely have time to hide, let alone interfere with mortal affairs. The Master of Yaochi loves shows, taking in so many disciples, yet in the end, she was betrayed by her own disciples.”
The old man gleefully discussed this.
Gu Yang nodded, understanding that what he said was the truth. In his Simulations, he had not encountered any ancient powers returning in the next ten years.
“Senior, how did that catastrophe of the ancient times come to be?”
At this question, the smile on the old man’s face faded, and he said casually, “It wouldn’t harm to tell you. Years ago, someone discovered three higher level worlds. Blood was shed over the ownership of these worlds leading to countless deaths.”
“In the end, the three Heavenly Worlds were occupied by the three most powerful forces. They found out that the Heavenly Worlds were boundless, and the Way of Heaven was unfathomable. For cultivators, this was the real immortal realm.”
“Soon, news came that one of the Emperors ascended further and grasped the Way of Creation. Shortly after, a gaze from that Heavenly World’s entrance stretched directly into the Mortal Realm, collapsing the Way of Heaven immediately. All foundations of cultivation vanished.”
Gu Yang asked, “Does senior mean that the breakthrough of that Emperor brought about this catastrophe?”
“Yes and no, who knows. Afterwards, all who entered that Heavenly World to figure out the truth never returned.”
The old man raised his head and said, “See the scar in the sky? That’s the entrance to that Heavenly World. If you succeed in Creation someday, maybe you can go in and see.”
“That’s enough for today. Don’t tell anyone about our meeting. We’ll meet again if we’re destined.”
The old man didn’t want to talk any longer. With a wave of his hand, he sent Gu Yang away.
…
Gu Yang returned to the academy as the scenery before his eyes changed.
The dean appeared beside him with a serious look on his face, asking, “What happened?”
Gu Yang shook his head, replying “Nothing.”
Since the old man specifically instructed him not to, he would naturally keep quiet.
The dean didn’t ask further. Seeing that Gu Yang was fine, he left.
Gu Yang continued on his way to the Star Picking Pavilion, broke open the spatial barrier on the top floor, and entered the Water Moon Cave again to see Su Qingzhen and the others.
Recently, he had been busy preparing for the Yaochi Conference and dealing with the pursuit of five Celestial Beings. Every time he returned to the Divine City, he came and left in a hurry without a good reunion with them.
Now he finally had time to be with them.