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Chapter 275 My true identity revealed, heading to the East Sea (8.4k views, please vote)
At the beginning of this year, Gu Mo killed the emperor of Jiang Kingdom and, together with Ye Jinglan, massacred the capital of Jiang Kingdom, including many civil and military officials. Of course, most of those civil and military officials were actually killed when the emperor of Jiang ordered the army to attack indiscriminately.

This incident directly led to the collapse of the Jiang Kingdom. There was no emperor, no civil or military officials, and most importantly, news spread that the Jiang Emperor had colluded with Ye Nantian to massacre hundreds of thousands of people. The Jiang Kingdom instantly disintegrated, and various local lords declared themselves kings.

under these circumstances,

Emperor Xiao Zhaolin of Chu was invited by a branch of the royal family of the Jiang Kingdom to "help" quell an internal rebellion. At the same time, by sheer coincidence, the Qian Kingdom was also invited by a branch of the royal family of the Jiang Kingdom, which claimed to be the legitimate successor, to quell a rebellion.

However, there is one thing that is different.
Regarding the murder of Emperor Jiang, the Chu Kingdom went on a frenzy of publicity, spreading the story that Gu Mo killed Emperor Jiang in the capital of the Jiang Kingdom. However, they did not embellish the story, but simply recounted what happened.

Therefore, Gu Mo had a good reputation in the Chu Kingdom. Although many people cursed Gu Mo as the butcher who started the chaos, many others believed that Gu Mo was worthy of being the number one in the world and a great hero. He would stand up for the people when he saw injustice, and he would not hesitate to storm the palace for the sake of innocent people from other countries.

Furthermore, since the State of Chu was inherently warlike, many people were looking forward to such an opportunity, and Gu Mo's killing of Emperor Jiang created that opportunity, so many people were quite grateful to Gu Mo.

However, the State of Qian was different from the State of Chu.

The Qian Kingdom lacks sufficient resources, unlike the Chu Kingdom which has accumulated wealth through two generations of emperors. The Qian Kingdom's treasury was depleted by the previous emperor, and the current emperor has been embroiled in a power struggle between the empress dowager and the emperor for many years, leaving the treasury empty.

Now, with the struggle between the emperor and empress recently concluded and the domestic turmoil only just subsided, the country is in a state of disarray, almost devoid of any desire for war. Therefore, the Qian court is suppressing the matter of Gu Mo's assassination of the emperor in Jiang, which sparked this period of chaos. They are preventing the news from spreading within Qian, only publicly emphasizing that Chu was using the territory as a pretext to attack Qian. This is to mobilize public support against external threats and prevent it from being exploited by those with ulterior motives, who could then incite public rebellion against Gu Mo and incite internal strife.

This is why Qu Heng was unaware of what had happened in the Jiang Kingdom.

For ordinary people and martial artists throughout the Qian Kingdom, there is no way to know what is happening outside. Not to mention other countries, even between two neighboring counties, if the government wants to control public opinion and information, most ordinary people will not know the situation.

As they walked,

Qu Heng continued, "With an army of over 300,000 marching towards the Jiang Kingdom, alas, in addition to levying a large amount of taxes, we also need to conscript laborers from all over the country to handle logistics. If the government's claim of 300,000 troops is true, it means that we will need over a million laborers for logistics. This expense and personnel requirement is simply too great."

That's not all. Once war breaks out, border defenses in various regions will also need to step up their efforts to repair fortifications and strengthen training, all of which require a lot of money and logistical personnel. Therefore, the government's tax revenue is now very high, and it is impossible to rely solely on agricultural taxes.

The government had no choice but to collect money from the merchants. Within a month, half of the shops in Linjiang City went bankrupt, and many businesses collapsed. Besides this, there were other consequences. The imperial army sent to Jiang Kingdom and the troops reinforcing the borders were mainly drawn from the Six Doors and the garrison as reserve forces. This led to a severe decline in the local governments' ability to govern the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world).

The number of outlaws turning to banditry has surged across the land, with many martial arts sects secretly engaging in thievery. Some sects, unable to pay taxes, have even disbanded, their disciples simply changing clothes and raiding mountains. Adding to the chaos, Longhu Mountain has been embroiled in trouble and is now closed off, causing unrest among the major martial arts factions and further plunging the martial world into further disorder. Business has become even more difficult, which is why you've seen how desolate Linjiang City has become.”

Gu Chudong said in surprise, "I didn't realize that, Uncle Qu. You rarely talk about national affairs, but when you do, you can talk about them so eloquently and your analysis is so thorough!"

Qu Heng waved his hand and said, "It's not that my analysis is so thorough. These things are being discussed everywhere in the martial arts world. I heard it from them. Recently, many new people have come to Changfeng Escort Agency. With more people, there are bound to be some who can analyze information about national affairs."

Gu Chudong asked, "Yeah, why are there so many people from Changfeng Escort Agency? I even saw Xie Zaiyuan. Did Pingnan Escort Agency not want him anymore?"

Qu Heng said, "It's not that Pingnan Escort Agency doesn't want him anymore, but that Pingnan Escort Agency has basically collapsed. The situation is too chaotic now. All the major escort agencies are about to go bankrupt and can't continue operating. They can basically only do business within Linjiang County. There are bandits and outlaws everywhere outside, and they don't care about morality. It's impossible to do business."

However, in the entire Linjiang County, the only business that can still operate is Changfeng Escort Agency. Back then, Gu Mo, you became famous in the battle at Fengming Ferry, and Tang Buyi risked becoming an enemy of the entire martial arts world to stand by your side, earning the reputation of being the timely rain of Linjiang.

In recent years, Tang Buyi's reputation as the "Timely Rain of Linjiang" has grown increasingly renowned. He has made many friends in the martial arts world, and because of Gu Mo, everyone is willing to give him face. Tang Buyi is known for his ability to take advantage of situations. While others are just being polite, he seizes the opportunity to get to know them. He is indeed good at handling things, and he has made many friends. Basically, it can be said that he has friends all over Yunzhou, and he has friends from all sides.

Then, he recruited his friends, generously sharing profits. In just a few years, Changfeng Escort Agency opened branches all over the country. So now, while other escort agencies are failing, Changfeng Escort Agency is thriving because the lion's share of the profits from each branch goes to local martial arts masters. Previously, the Tang family didn't support Tang Buyi's actions, leading to conflicts, but Tang Buyi persisted. Now, everyone understands that Tang Buyi's vision was truly far-sighted. Now, the guards from other escort agencies all want to join Changfeng Escort Agency!

Gu Mo nodded slightly and said, "Tang Buyi is truly a master at business..."

Just then, a voice called out "Brother Gu" came from the inner courtyard.
Then, Tang Buyi rushed out of the inner courtyard, hugged Gu Mo, patted Gu Mo's shoulder hard, and said, "You've been gone for more than a year. I thought you weren't coming back this year!"

Gu Mo patted Tang Buyi and said, "Congratulations! Now you should have proven your abilities to your father, and you've achieved your goal!"

Tang Buyi sighed softly and said, "I'm just starting to understand my father's hardships more and more."

Gu Mo was slightly taken aback. He looked Tang Buyi over and found that although it had only been a year and a half since they last met, Tang Buyi's demeanor had changed significantly. He was no longer frivolous and had become very composed.

Tang Buyi cupped his hands to Gu Chudong again and said, "Chudong, it's been a long time."

Gu Chudong said with a smile, "I'm not used to seeing you so serious!"

Tang Buyi chuckled and said, "Then Chu Dong will have to get used to it. I'm afraid I won't be able to do what I used to do again."

"Why?" Gu Chudong asked.

Tang Buyi smiled slightly and said, "You've come back at just the right time. If you don't have anything urgent, stay a little longer. I'm getting married next month."

"Congratulations," Gu Mo chuckled, "Whose daughter have you ruined?"

Tang Buyi said, "Brother Gu, do you still remember the Sanjiang Gang?"

Gu Mo nodded and said, "Of course I remember. The number one martial arts force in Linjiang County, its leader is Xiao Jinghong, a top-tier expert below the Grandmaster level in Yunzhou. He was one of the people I fought in the battle at Fengming Ferry back then..." At this point, Gu Mo paused slightly and said, "Could it be... that you married his daughter?"

Tang Buyi nodded and said, "That's right."

Gu Mo and Gu Chudong were both stunned for a moment. They remembered that a few years ago, Tang Buyi had sworn that he would never have a marriage alliance and that he would marry someone he liked. But now he had married Xiao Jinghong's daughter. It was hard not to think that it was a marriage alliance.

Tang Buyi guessed Gu Mo and Gu Chudong's thoughts and smiled, "It's mainly a marriage alliance, but I like it very much. We got to know each other for a while before deciding to get married. Although it was a marriage alliance that brought us together, fortunately, we got along well after we met."

"Then congratulations," Gu Mo said, cupping his hands in greeting. "I will definitely attend your wedding."

Tang Buyi chuckled and said, "Having Brother Gu and Sister Chudong at my wedding is something I can brag about for a lifetime. Hey, when did you guys get back?"

"Just arrived."

"Come on in, come inside! I'll treat you to a welcome feast!"

……

Their first meal back in Linjiang City was at Changfeng Escort Agency. Afterward, Gu Mo and Gu Chudong went home.

The first thing Gu Chudong did upon returning home was to check on her fish and turtle in the pond in the yard. The two fish had grown a lot, but the turtle hadn't changed much.

There were no weeds or much dust in the yard because Qu Xiao often came to help Gu Chudong feed the fish and would take care of it. However, since no one had lived there for a long time and Linjiang County was rainy, the house smelled bad and was very damp.

Thus, the power of the Gouchen Demon Blade was demonstrated once again.

Gu Chudong used the Gouchen Demon Blade to dry, dehumidify, and remove odors from room to room. It has to be said that the Gouchen Demon Blade is really useful.

Not long after Gu Mo and Gu Chudong returned home, two people came to visit them: Wang Ziyang, the prefect of Linjiang County, and Chu Yuan, the inspector of the Six Doors of Linjiang County.

Gu Mo and Chu Yuan were good friends, and Gu Mo had also dealt with Wang Ziyang quite a bit; they were all old acquaintances. Although they hadn't seen each other for over a year, they weren't estranged. However, Gu Mo's status was different now than it had been a year and a half ago, especially his status as the Great Hero of the Kingdom bestowed by the Emperor Qian, which made Chu Yuan and Wang Ziyang, both officials, somewhat reserved.

Both of them brought gifts when they visited.

One of the items was tea leaves, so Gu Mo simply opened it, took a teapot from inside the house, used his true energy to boil water to sterilize it, and then brewed another pot of tea.

The Qi is also quite useful; it can disinfect and brew tea in one go, and it's very fast.

The three chatted while drinking tea, while Gu Chudong went out to find Qu Xiao. As Gu Mo and the others talked, the conversation naturally turned to the recent great battle between the Qian and Chu kingdoms in the Jiang kingdom.

As high-ranking officials, these two naturally knew more about the inside story than Qu Heng could, and they also had a deeper understanding of the details of this battle.

Both men were very worried when they talked about the battle.

Chu Yuan said in a deep voice, "The battlefield of this war is set in Jiang State, which seems to greatly reduce the impact of the war on the people, but in reality, that is only on the surface. The fact that the army is going to Jiang State means that the cost of this war is several times that of a normal war. The amount of money, logistics, laborers, military supplies, etc. required will far exceed expectations."

Wang Ziyang also said, "In addition, the battlefield is in the State of Jiang, which means that both generals and soldiers are at risk of being unfamiliar with the environment, which once again increases the unexpected factors in the war. Although the battlefield is not on home soil, the actual impact of this battle is actually greater than if the State of Chu had actually attacked the border."

Gu Mo asked in confusion, "If that's the case, why not wait for the Chu Kingdom to pass through to the border before fighting?"

Wang Ziyang said, "In the war against Jiang, it is inevitable for both our Great Qian and Chu. Chu has been eyeing the country covetously, and all the noble families are waiting to launch a war. Chu cannot miss such an opportunity, and even Emperor Xiao Zhaolin of Chu cannot stop it."

On our side, we are in a very passive position. If we stand by and watch the State of Jiang be annexed by the State of Chu, we will be in trouble. After that, the State of Chu will be able to attack or defend at will, and our Great Qian will always be under threat. At the same time, this is also an opportunity for our Great Qian. Overall, our Great Qian cannot outlast the State of Chu in a war of attrition.

Therefore, this battle in Jiang State is our greatest opportunity. We are fighting at an excessive cost, and Chu State is also facing extremely high costs. They can only afford to fight this once. Once they are defeated this time, they will not have the strength to fight again for at least ten years.

Therefore, this battle will be a national war. Neither our Great Qian nor the Chu Kingdom can afford to lose, but we especially cannot afford to lose. If the Chu Kingdom loses, it will only empty its national treasury, but if we lose, even the common people will be destitute.

Gu Mo frowned slightly and said, "So, the war against the Jiang Kingdom is actually a war for the fate of the nation?"

“That’s right,” Wang Ziyang said. “This year, both Chu and our Great Qian are actively preparing for war. It is expected that we will start a full-scale war in April or May next year. Once our two countries start fighting, other countries will not be at peace either, especially the Later Qin. Our Great Qian and Chu have reached a consensus that we will not let the Later Qin sit on the sidelines and watch the tigers fight. If the three major powers of the world are fighting, how can other small countries remain peaceful?”

Suddenly, Gu Mo recalled the words Emperor Jiang had spoken before his death: "If you kill me now, the Jiang Kingdom will become the source of war, ushering in the greatest chaos in seven hundred years. As the one who initiates it, you will bear the infamy for all eternity. Are you really prepared?"

Whether or not to prepare, Gu Mo hadn't really considered it.
However, the feeling of suddenly realizing that one has truly ushered in a chaotic era is rather peculiar.

Although I knew that chaos was inevitable, the feeling of opening it up with my own hands was wonderful.

After a moment of reflection, Chu Yuan suddenly spoke up: "By the way, Master Gu, we've found news about your parents!"

Gu Mo was slightly taken aback, and a rather complicated emotion welled up within him.

More than a decade ago, he left his hometown with his younger sister, enduring countless hardships, with the goal of finding his parents. It wasn't until he met Qu Heng that things gradually stabilized. After awakening his innate wisdom, he had actually forgotten about that matter. He had the ability to search, but he never made a deliberate effort to do so again.

Gu Chudong never mentioned it again.

Because both siblings felt it was pointless anymore.

"How are they?" Gu Mo asked.

“They have passed away,” Chu Yuan said. “Your father and mother were disciples of the Golden Saber Sect in Wu County. They were tired of the conflicts in the martial world, so they went to Linjiang County to live in seclusion. Later, they had you and the heroine Gu Chudong.”

Later, a rival force of the Golden Saber Sect, called the Black Mountain Gang, rose up and purged the Golden Saber Sect. They discovered the whereabouts of your parents, and your parents had no choice but to leave you and your siblings at home. They then lured the enemy away and returned to the Golden Saber Sect.

Later, the Golden Saber Sect and the Black Mountain Gang engaged in a fierce battle, in which your parents both perished and are now buried on Golden Saber Mountain in Wu County. Both the Golden Saber Sect and the Black Mountain Gang were severely weakened after that battle and were gradually absorbed by other forces. Now, neither the Golden Saber Sect nor the Black Mountain Gang exists in Wu County.

Gu Mo sighed softly.

This is why he and Gu Chudong felt it was meaningless.

Since ancient times, the world of martial arts has been turbulent, with countless people rushing in one after another, but only a very few manage to have a good end and leave peacefully.

After Gu Mo and Gu Chudong started following Qu Heng into the martial arts world, they gradually came to understand that their parents must have died in the martial arts world and returned to the fate of those who live in the martial arts world.

……

After staying in Linjiang City for a few days, Gu Mo and Gu Chudong went to Wu County to pay their respects at their parents' graves.

Perhaps it was because I was already mentally prepared, or perhaps the hardships I endured in my childhood had worn away that feeling, or perhaps it was because I could no longer remember my parents' voices and faces...

When Gu Mo and Gu Chudong went to pay their respects, their emotions were calm and there was no fluctuation.

After the worship,
The brother and sister then returned to Linjiang City to attend Tang Buyi's wedding.

This return to Linjiang City was the most peaceful Gu Mo had experienced in recent years. He didn't rush to leave, mainly because he hadn't received any news about wanted criminals that could pique his interest. So he simply stayed at home and taught Gu Chudong cultivation in peace.

Gu Chudong's physical constitution has already been improved by Mingyu Gong, Yi Jin Jing, Xi Sui Jing, and various elixirs and rare herbs, making him exceptionally gifted. Now, with the relic gifted by Master Liansheng and the Enlightenment Fruit from Longhu Mountain, Gu Chudong's cultivation is naturally progressing by leaps and bounds.

Time flies. Although Gu Mo, the number one martial artist in the world, is no longer active in the martial arts world, the martial arts world is still as turbulent as ever, especially the martial arts world of Qian Kingdom. Due to the closure of Longhu Mountain, the conflicts in the martial arts world have become increasingly fierce, and heroes from all walks of life have emerged in the martial arts world.

For example, during the leadership transition of the Canglan Sword Sect, the former senior disciple, Shang Buyu, became the new sect leader. After several major battles, he quickly rose to become one of the top five on the Yunzhou Heavenly Ranking. Another example is the eldest daughter of the Yun family, one of the seven great martial arts families, who became the family head and a royal merchant, propelling the Yun family to the top of the seven great families…

The world of martial arts is in turmoil.
Meanwhile, the people were becoming increasingly oppressed, the court's taxes were rising, the number of laborers being conscripted was increasing, and the number of people being transferred from the government offices, the Six Doors and the garrison troops was also increasing. People's livelihoods were gradually declining, but order was becoming more and more chaotic, and the government was becoming increasingly unable to govern.

April of the following year.

The battle of Jiang State has begun, and the state has split into Northern Jiang and Southern Jiang, backed by the states of Chu and Qian respectively. The armies of the two states are at war, and the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, while the situation at home is becoming increasingly unstable.

Subsequently, many smaller states were drawn into the war, and the Qin state, unsurprisingly, was also drawn into the battlefield, thus ushering in a period of chaos.

Gu Mo stayed in Linjiang City the whole time, only leaving briefly a few times to kill some wanted criminals to find some supplementary pills for Gu Chudong. He clearly sensed the changes in Linjiang City and watched it gradually decline until it was now a place where people's livelihoods were devastated and it was almost desolate.

It's not that government officials are lazy; rather, this phenomenon is an inevitable trend under the circumstances of national war, and it cannot be changed by human effort. It has nothing to do with the ability of local officials.

However, over the past year or so,

Gu Mo successfully helped Gu Chudong reach the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds, and also the Great Perfection of the Ambidextrous Technique. The Tai Xuan Scripture was progressing a little slower, but it still reached the Minor Perfection.

after that,

In early July, Gu Mo took Gu Chudong to the capital of Qian Kingdom and settled her in the capital.

This time, he didn't let Gu Chudong go with him to Penglai Island in the East China Sea. After all, it involved a legendary taboo. In addition, he had already confirmed with the Penglai Island envoy that Jiang Ruoxu would also be going, which meant that there were two taboos on Penglai Island. If a fight broke out, it could very likely put Gu Chudong in danger.

Therefore, this time, Gu Mo did not allow Gu Chudong to accompany him.

In theory,
With the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Dragon Eight Sounds, the Heavenly Demon Harp, the Ambidextrous Fighting Technique, the Great Perfection of the Bright Jade Skill, the Extinction Cross Blade Technique, and a Gouchen Demon Blade, Gu Chudong is no weaker than the top ten grandmasters of the Qian Kingdom.

However, there is no need to take the risk.

In the capital of Qian Kingdom, with Emperor Qian, Ye Jinglan, Zhuo Qingfeng, Su Ziyou, and Wang Zhengge, the number one detective of the Six Doors whom Gu Chudong had met in Longhu Mountain, protecting Gu Chudong's safety, Gu Mo could go to the East Sea with peace of mind.

Capital city, outside the city gate.

Ye Jinglan, Zhuo Qingfeng, Su Ziyou, Li Li, and Gu Chudong escorted Gu Mo to the outskirts of the city.

"Please take good care of my younger sister while I'm away," Gu Mo said, bowing.

Li Li patted her chest and assured her, "Don't worry, I'm a princess, and Chu Dong is my best friend. Who would dare to bully her?"

Zhuo Qingfeng chuckled and said, "Speaking of which, with our Chu Dong's martial arts skills, I'm afraid no one can bully her. There aren't many people in the entire capital who can beat her. Moreover, when it comes to fighting, there's also Old Ye. Old Ye was just bragging to me the other day that there are only three people in the entire Qian Kingdom that he can't beat!"

Ye Jinglan pursed her lips and said, "I wasn't bragging."

Gu Mo sized up Ye Jinglan and chuckled, "Old Ye, how about we set a time for our agreed-upon fight?"

Ye Jinglan quickly waved his hand and said, "Never mind, I was too arrogant before."

"Have you finished that matter?" Gu Mo asked.

Ye Jinglan handed the reins to Zhuo Qingfeng, then hooked his arm around Gu Mo's shoulder and walked to the side, whispering, "I have successfully integrated the drop of Qilin blood that I got from Ye Nantian into my body. I'm not kidding, I'm now covered in Qilin blood, and I've even replaced a few of my bones."

Gu Mo asked in surprise, "Then why did you say there were three people you couldn't beat? You're almost mutated into a Qilin now. Even Zhang Tianshi, you wouldn't necessarily be unable to defeat him, would you?"

Ye Jinglan chuckled and said, "I never said that Zhang Daoyi was one of the three people I couldn't beat. If you're one, then there are two more."

"Who?" Gu Mo asked.

Ye Jinglan thought for a moment and said, "I won't hide it from you anymore. One is that old guy who used me and Ye Nantian as experiments to cultivate Qilin blood. I can't say who this person is because I promised him. The second is the tenth taboo among the thirteen taboos—the Plague God."

Gu Mo raised an eyebrow.
This plague god is a wanted criminal he's very interested in:
[Wanted Target - Plague God]

[Mission Level - Eight Stars]

[Quest Reward - Max Level War God Illustration]

……

Now, he has collected information on countless wanted criminals, but the corresponding rewards are very few and far between, and they can hardly help his cultivation. However, the God of Plague's War God Manual is one of the few martial arts techniques that can improve his martial arts cultivation.

The War God's Manual, with its forty-nine reliefs, encapsulates forty-nine profound principles of martial arts. These principles can be applied to any martial art and represent the essence of a particular realm. It is not a specific martial art, but rather an understanding of the fundamental nature of martial arts.

What Gu Mo is pursuing now is the elevation of martial arts.

Last year, he went into seclusion at Longhu Mountain and has elevated his application of martial arts to an extreme. He can make every move and every move contain countless mysteries, which is already the pinnacle of human skill.

Therefore, we need to upgrade our perspective.
The War God's Manual can be useful to him now.

……

"Where is the plague god?" Gu Mo asked.

"I can't tell you this for now," Ye Jinglan said. "It's not that I'm unwilling to tell you, but mainly because we can't find it, and we don't dare to deal with it. If we were to deal with this plague god now, it would surely cause widespread suffering."

"When can you tell me?" Gu Mo asked.

Ye Jinglan pondered for a moment, then said, "Probably after you return from Penglai Island!"

"That's perfect," Gu Mo said with a smile.

Ye Jinglan added, "I have one more thing to tell you. After you go to Penglai Island, you must be careful not to make any moves on the island. The Forbidden Jade Capital is real. After all, it is a taboo, and we have no way of knowing what kind of power it has."

Besides, those two island lords are ancient monsters who have lived for hundreds of years, and their strength is terrifying beyond belief. So, if you offend them on the island, you'll be in big trouble. For hundreds of years, the island has only been open to the public once every thirty years, and no one has ever dared to make a move there.

Gu Mo chuckled and said, "I'll be careful."

Ye Jinglan was silent for a while, then suddenly said, "Old Gu, I once severed a tendon in my left hand. Although it was healed, it never fully recovered. Relatively speaking, my left hand is my weakest point."

Gu Mo asked in confusion, "Why are you telling me this?"

Ye Jinglan said, "I am about to lead troops to the northern desert. The national treasury is empty after this war with the Chu Kingdom and cannot hold out for long. His Majesty has ordered me to lead troops to the northern desert to see if we can find the ruins of the ruins and find the treasures inside."

"And then?" Gu Mo asked, "What does this have to do with your hand tendons?"

Ye Jinglan chuckled and said, "It's not a big deal. It's just that the Ruins of the Ruins are not simple. As for me, as I told you before, I am in danger of going into a state of demonic possession. If I really go into a state of demonic possession one day, I will definitely transform into a Qilin. You should remember the defect in my left hand. You can kill me from there!"

Gu Mo chuckled and said, "I think you should be fine. After all, you are Ye Jinglan. By the way, if you encounter a conflict between divinity and humanity in your cultivation, remember to follow your heart and don't deliberately get caught up in the conflict between humanity and divinity. Remember, there is no absolute divinity or humanity in this world!"

"it is good."

Subsequently,

Gu Mo patted Ye Jinglan on the shoulder, then walked over and bowed to Zhuo Qingfeng and the others to say goodbye.

"Take care, and come back soon."

"Bon Voyage!"

"..."

Gu Mo returned the greetings with clasped hands, and finally reached out to pat Gu Chudong's head.

Gu Chudong pouted and said, "Brother, I'm not a child anymore!"

"Then why are you crying?" Gu Mo chuckled.

Gu Chudong pouted and said, "This is the first time we've been apart, I'm not used to it!"

"I'll be back soon."

"I know, I'll be waiting for you!"

"it is good."

Gu Mo smiled slightly, turned around and left. The Taixu Sword on his back instantly flew out of its sheath, transformed into a stream of light and flew to Gu Mo's feet. In an instant, it carried Gu Mo straight into the sky and disappeared into the clouds.

……

The East China Sea is located on the border of Tianzhou.

Gu Mo set off from the capital and arrived in less than half an hour. On the east coast, Gu Mo arrived at the coast that the two envoys from Penglai Island had mentioned earlier, and saw a hazy sea fog in the distance.

He took out the Penglai Token and channeled a stream of true energy into it. In the next instant, he saw a huge ship appearing faintly in the hazy sea mist. The sea mist became even more hazy, and even faint spiritual power emanated from it. If he did not have the Penglai Token, even an ordinary person standing in front of the ship would not be able to see it.

As the ship docked, two young people dressed in Penglai Island attire, a man and a woman, stepped off and invited Gu Mo to board the ship.

As soon as Gu Mo boarded the ship, he heard a familiar voice: "Gu Mo, you've finally arrived. You're the least enthusiastic one."

Gu Mo looked up and saw Zhang Daoyi, Qi Tianshu next to him, and a thin old man with a goatee standing next to him. The old man held a cloth in his hand, had a string of bronze coins hanging from his waist, and had a fawning smile on his face.

"Master Gu, it's been a long time." Qi Tianchu also bowed to Gu Mo.

"Elder Celestial Master, Sect Leader Qi!"

Gu Mo returned the greeting to Zhang Daoyi and Qi Tianshu.

Immediately, Zhang Daoyi introduced the thin old man with a goatee to Gu Mo, saying, "This old man is Shen Yao's master, known as Ji Wusuan, the number one fortune teller in the world."

Ji Wusuan quickly cupped his hands and said, "Hero Gu, I have long admired you. It is my great honor to meet you today. I have heard that you are dashing, elegant, and extraordinary. Seeing you today, I can confirm that you are indeed as handsome and refined as ever, with a magnificent presence that is unparalleled in history..."

Gu Mo was completely bewildered, utterly unable to understand what Ji Wusuan was trying to do. This flattery was so utterly unskilled that it made him extremely embarrassed.

Zhang Daoyi pushed Ji Wusuan aside and said to Gu Mo, "Don't pay attention to him. That old guy is addicted to gambling. As soon as we got on the ship, he started betting with me."

"What are we betting on?" Gu Mo asked, puzzled.

“I bet it was between him and me who would see Penglai Island open again,” Zhang Daoyi said. “In the end, this old bastard did some divination and insisted that this was the last time Penglai Island would open, saying that something big was going to happen. He’s just sucking up to you now so he can cling to you when something goes wrong!”

Gu Mo looked at Ji Wusuan, cupped his hands, and asked, "What did you see, Your Excellency?"

Ji Wusuan shook his head and said, "I didn't see much. I only saw the divination results. This time, it's the last time Penglai Island will open. Penglai Island is facing a calamity. I saw that the entire Penglai Island was devastated!"

(End of this chapter)