Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu-Chapter 244 - 155: Hu Yao’s Strange Road to Kingship

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Over the past two days, six major clans had already brought their Foundation Establishment cultivators to pledge allegiance.

Including the Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Dao Origin Land and the Suanni Lion Tribe, Chen Qing now had close to a hundred cultivators under his command.

A mere hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators might not be significant against the massive Mystic Gate Army, which had the power to sweep through the Wu Country, but it was indeed a good start.

In the dead of night, after Chen Qing met with a Foundation Establishment cultivator from a major clan, he returned to his guest room.

He took out the Golden Ghost Mask and stared at it for a long time.

He didn't know what awaited him behind this mask.

He took out the Void Flower, and there was no reaction.

He put away the Void Flower, then picked up the Golden Ghost Mask and put it on.

Appearing again on the Cloud Platform, unlike the one where he appeared with the bronze ghost mask before, this time he stood at the main position.

At his left, a man wearing a silver ghost mask had been waiting for him.

Si Zhao curiously glanced at Chen Qing, "I thought you'd be here a few days later."

Chen Qing looked around; there were only two of them here.

Si Zhao said, "Rest assured, your identity is top secret, and no more than five people know of it."

"Hence, the sect appointed me, the head of the Jiguang Sect in Wu Country, to liaise with you directly."

Chen Qing finally asked, "Why do I have to start a rebellion? Isn't there anyone else in the Jiguang Sect?"

Si Zhao said leisurely, "Shang Tong and Xu Yaofeng, who are capable of undertaking this task, have already entered the Death Realm to cover for you."

"Moreover, Yan Shiyin's sudden attack was something even our Jiguang Sect had not expected."

"The situation was sudden, so there was no better option."

Chen Qing asked again, "How much power do I actually have in the Jiguang Sect?"

Si Zhao said, "That Daoist, Ma Yuan, whom you met, can mobilize the entire Jiguang Sect in Wu Country."

"And now, he will follow your orders."

Chen Qing felt a bit more at ease, "What about the Ba Li outside of Wu Country?"

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Si Zhao, with great interest, said, "Are you trying to take over the entire Nanli?"

Chen Qing shook his head, "Just asking."

Si Zhao said, "It depends on the progress from Ji Dang's side."

"Ji Dang was jointly chosen by Da Yan, Immortal Court, Heavenly Master Mansion, and Dragon Palace to hunt you down."

"As his forces increase, we will continue to strengthen yours to ensure you have the military power to battle him."

Chen Qing asked again, "Why has the Miao God's avatar awakened?"

Si Zhao hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Because it involves the struggle for Heavenly Destiny."

"Two thousand five hundred years ago, Ji Dang almost triggered the Heavenly Destiny, which is why so many noble families of Da Yan are willing to pledge allegiance to him."

Chen Qing asked in confusion, "Heavenly Destiny? What Heavenly Destiny?"

Si Zhao said, "One of the most powerful King Gus, the King Gu in terms of power, is named Six Dao Ghosts."

"Once you contract with the Six Dao Ghosts, your body will possess the power of ghosts and gods."

"Once recognized by the Six Dao Ghosts, there's a chance to become a being like the Nine Kings of Nanli."

"According to our sect's calculations, there is a high probability that this Death Realm contention will draw that King Gu out."

"King Gu is a special type of Gu, which will be born and serve the person with the strongest King's Aura."

"Our Jiguang Sect wants to create a new king."

"Da Yan also wants to create a new king."

"You and Ji Dang are the focal points of our contention."

"Ji Dang likely possesses a cicada-type Gu insect that can accelerate time."

"And you have the means to enhance yourself through Fatian Xiangdi."

"Techniques like Fatian Xiangdi and cicada-type Gu insects are explosive magic, where the stronger the body, the more powerful the manifestation."

"Whether it's you or Ji Dang, once you obtain the Six Dao Ghosts, there will be a qualitative change to become a true monster."

"You'll have the qualifications to vie for the throne."

Chen Qing asked in confusion, "I have seen Li Chonghuan's King Gu, why could he gain the King Gu's recognition?"

Si Zhao laughed, "How can you compare? Li Chonghuan was born of noble lineage, Three Yang True Blood, with innate King's Aura."

"He is from the esteemed Immortal Court, producing a genius once in eight hundred years."

The King Gu's power needed no more explanation; Li Chonghuan's Dantian alone had three more than others, and these three Dantians were extraordinary.

Si Zhao continued, "But you don't need to worry. If you can get the Six Dao Ghosts and pair it with your Fatian Xiangdi, people like Li Chonghuan may not be your opponent."

"In fact, the dispute is not just about the control of the Death Realm, but rather the Heavenly Destiny!"

"This is a struggle for Heavenly Destiny!"

"This is also the reason why the royal city and Miao God do not intervene with the Nanli's Foundation Establishment cultivators."

"Looking at the current state of Nanli, it is not yet possible to select a peerless Heavenly Pride to contend against Ji Dang."

"So both the royal city and Miao God are accelerating this process, hoping that a Foundation Establishment cultivator from Nanli will emerge from the endless slaughter, capable of contending for Heavenly Destiny with Ji Dang."

Chen Qing asked, "Do you mean that apart from contending for Heavenly Destiny, someone like me of ordinary birth basically has no way to gain the King Gu's recognition?"

Si Zhao nodded, "You could understand it that way."

"King Gu is neither a Mortal Gu nor a spirit Gu, they have their own pride and will only follow those with a King's Aura."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing finally understood why the whole world had changed so much, why all the Foundation Establishment cultivators were acting so manically.

Why was Yan Shiyin so bold, and why did the rulers of Nanli not intervene at all?

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