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Chapter 277 Bai Yujing, You're Asking for Death (7.2k views, please vote)
Gu Mo poured Master Liansheng a cup of tea and said, "I have long heard that you have the ability to predict the future and see into the past. However, Bai Yujing is one of the legendary thirteen taboos, which is the most mysterious existence in the world. Are you confident that you can predict the future faster than Bai Yujing?"

Master Liansheng pondered for a moment and said, "Let me tell you the truth, Master Gu. The Great Bright Temple has a treasured heirloom, the Samsara Mirror, which ranks second among the Thirteen Taboos. This mirror has the ability to see the past and the future. The reason why I was able to cultivate the ability to foresee the future is actually because I gained this ability by observing the Samsara Mirror."

"The reason I am confident that I can deduce an invincible martial art when I meet Bai Yujing this time is not because I can defeat Bai Yujing, but because it is a contest between the Mirror of Reincarnation and Bai Yujing."

Gu Mo's eyes were full of surprise as he said, "Master... money can move people's hearts, let alone a treasure like the Mirror of Reincarnation. You just told me that directly?"

Master Liansheng said, "If it were anyone else, I certainly wouldn't say it, but it's alright to tell you, Master Gu. You possess the strength and spirit of the world's number one, and you would never covet someone else's treasure. This is the pride and mindset of the world's number one. In addition, I once used the Mirror of Reincarnation to glimpse the future, and you and I will be friends."

Gu Mo chuckled and said, "I am very grateful for your trust, Master. However, I do not have any martial arts skills and need to consult Bai Yujing for divination. You may do as you see fit, Master."

Master Liansheng said, “Master Gu, this is a good opportunity. Rest assured, I will not covet your divine skills, just as you will not covet my Mirror of Reincarnation.”

Gu Mo said, "There is really no need. To tell you the truth, Master, my current cultivation level has already broken free from the constraints of conventional martial arts."

Master Liansheng let out a soft "Eh," and said, "Master Gu has given me a hint. When I do my deductions, I can consider going beyond the Ascension Realm and beyond the Immortal Realm. I want to see the limits of Bai Yujing!"

Gu Mo chuckled and said, "Let's consider dealing with inner demons again."

"Very well, very well," Master Liansheng asked doubtfully, "Are there really inner demons?"

Gu Mo nodded and said, "I've seen it. The legend is true. As long as you ascend, you will encounter your inner demon. Only by defeating your inner demon can you knock on the Heavenly Gate and enter the Heavenly Realm."

“I see,” Master Liansheng said. “Then I will certainly ask Bai Yujing.”

Gu Mo asked, "By the way, how many people from your Chu Kingdom have come this time?"

Master Liansheng nodded and said, "Four of the top ten experts on the Chu Kingdom's Heavenly Ranking have arrived, along with more than twenty others from various other industries. That's quite a lot. We arrived yesterday. Oh, by the way, the people from the Southern Jin Kingdom also arrived yesterday, and the old Sword God Su Qianqiu is here too..."

At this moment,
A clear, cold voice came from outside the courtyard: "Master Gu, has early winter arrived?"

Gu Mo turned his head and saw a woman in green standing at the door. She had an elegant temperament and a beautiful face. She was none other than Xiao Bai, whom he had met last year, and was also the reincarnation of Qi Tianshu's master, Yu Jinghong.

"Miss Bai, please come in!" Gu Mo said.

Xiao Bai walked in, looked left and right, and asked, "Master Gu, didn't Chu Dong come?"

Gu Mo shook his head slightly and said, "No."

Xiao Bai said disappointedly, "Why didn't she come? Didn't we agree that I would take her out to play?"

Gu Mo said, "Chu Dong is in seclusion. It's a crucial moment, and he can't come out."

“Alright,” Xiaobai said dejectedly, “Then, when you go back, Master Gu, please bring back some specialties from Penglai Island for Chudong.”

"Okay." Gu Mo nodded and asked, "Has Miss Xiaobai fully recovered her mind now?"

“Yes,” Xiaobai said, “I have to thank you, Master Gu, for your help. If you hadn’t taken me to Qingyi Village to help me find my missing soul, I would probably have been mentally disabled for the rest of my life.”

Gu Mo asked curiously, "Then, Miss Xiaobai, have you regained your memories of your past life?"

Xiao Bai smiled slightly and said, "When a person dies, their consciousness disappears. At that moment, all memories will vanish into nothingness and disappear from the world. Those who are fortunate enough to be reincarnated are merely the spiritual essence of their previous life. In essence, they are already two different people."

"So, I haven't regained my memories," Gu Mo said.

"It doesn't matter anymore."

Xiao Bai said, "Whether I regain my memories or not, Yu Jinghong is Yu Jinghong and Xiao Bai is Xiao Bai. They are unrelated. Hmm, Master Gu, could you please pass on a message to Master Qi Tianshu for me? Tell him that he doesn't need to hide from me. Yu Jinghong has already disappeared from the world. Now there is only Xiao Bai. He is a senior in the martial arts world, and I am a junior."

Gu Mo smiled slightly and said, "Okay."

"Thank you very much, Master Gu. I won't bother you any longer."

Xiao Bai bowed to Gu Mo to express her gratitude, then bowed to Master Lian Sheng, and then slowly left.

Master Liansheng watched Xiaobai leave, then asked in confusion, "Who is this?"

“Little White, the Holy Maiden of Penglai Island, is also the reincarnation of Qi Tianshu, the former sect leader of the Canglan Sword Sect of our Qian Kingdom,” Gu Mo said.

Master Liansheng exclaimed in surprise, "Is there really such a thing as reincarnation in this world?"

Gu Mo asked in confusion, "Can't the Mirror of Reincarnation show one's past and present lives?"

Master Liansheng shook his head and said, "That's just a rumor. The Mirror of Reincarnation only has the ability to peek into the past and future. However, as the rumors spread, it became known that it could reflect past and present lives, and that's why it was named the Mirror of Reincarnation."

"Then, is it possible that you, Master, haven't yet developed the ability of the Mirror of Reincarnation to reflect past and present lives?" Gu Mo asked.

Master Liansheng suddenly realized and said, "That is indeed a possibility."

Gu Mo asked with a light laugh, "Master, do you think Xiao Bai has regained his memories of his past life?"

Master Liansheng said, "I think he has recovered. Otherwise, he wouldn't have said those things. He could have just said that he hasn't recovered."

Gu Mo nodded slightly and said, "However, it is indeed as she said, it is no longer important."

Master Liansheng thought for a moment and said, "So, Master Gu, do you think having memories is the same as having the past?"

"this?"

……

After leaving Gu Mo's courtyard, Xiao Bai returned to her own courtyard. However, when she returned, she had a sword in her hand. It was an ordinary-looking, blunt, heavy sword, and the blade was even covered with rust.

Upon entering the room, Xiaobai placed the heavy sword on the table and said, "Stay here with me for a while. Do not go out alone. This Penglai Island is a large array, and any disturbance is perceived by the First Island Master and the Second Island Master."

Jiang Ruoxu's voice transmitted from the sword: "Alright."

Xiao Bai added, "By the way, Gu Mo's main purpose in coming to Penglai Island this time is not to see Bai Yujing, but to find you. He wants to kill you."

The heavy sword trembled slightly, and a phantom figure appeared—it was Jiang Ruoxu. He said softly, "Why does Gu Mo want to kill me?"

"Because you're a wanted criminal, and he's the one who put the order in your name," Xiaobai said.

"This reason... is truly unsolvable." Jiang Ruoxu chuckled.

Xiao Bai said, "Gu Mo and Gu Chudong are always inseparable, but this time, Gu Mo came to Penglai Island alone, which shows his determination to kill you."

Jiang Ruoxu thought for a moment and said, "In a one-on-one fight, I am not afraid of anyone in the world, whether it is the First Island Master, the Second Island Master or Gu Mo. However, if the three of them join forces, I am not confident."

Xiao Bai said, "Don't worry, as long as you don't show yourself, Gu Mo won't be able to find you. In the year or so since I regained my senses, I've figured out the situation on Penglai Island. The First Island Master and the Second Island Master are Bai Yujing. When Bai Yujing shows himself in a while, they will go to other places. As for the location of the control barrier, three or four people from the Three Buddhas and Four Emperors will be left to guard it. At that time, I will need your help to break in."

"As the Holy Maiden, how can you not enter?" Jiang Ruoxu asked.

Xiao Bai shook his head and said, "No one can go in except for the First Island Lord and the Second Island Lord. Even the Three Buddhas and Four Emperors who are in charge of guarding it are not allowed to enter. I have never been in either. The reason I am sure that it is the place where the restrictions are controlled is because I have sensed that there are various kinds of spiritual power in it."

Jiang Ruoxu nodded and said, "Okay."

Xiao Bai added, "However, we must not let our guard down. The Three Buddhas and Four Emperors are all unfathomably powerful, and they are the kind of people who could be compared to the world's top martial arts rankings in the outside world."

Jiang Ruoxu said, "Apart from Gu Mo, everyone else on the martial arts ranking list can be defeated with a single sword strike."

Xiao Bai pursed his lips and said, "Better safe than sorry. This island is only so big, and we don't have that much time. Once we arouse the suspicion of the First Island Lord and the Second Island Lord, we will only have a little time left."

Jiang Ruoxu said, "That's why I suggested you invite Gu Mo to help you earlier."

Xiao Bai said, "We have no conditions to persuade Gu Mo to help us deal with the First Island Lord and the Second Island Lord. On the contrary, you are very tempting to him. If we invite him, we will probably be exposed before Bai Yujing shows up. Gu Mo does not seem to be the kind of person who will unconditionally abide by the rules of Penglai Island."

Jiang Ruoxu didn't bring up that topic again, but instead asked, "Why do you think there's no Bai Yujing?"

Xiao Bai said, "The First Island Master and the Second Island Master have instilled a concept in everyone on the island: when our cultivation reaches the Ascension Realm, Bai Yujing will come to guide us to ascend to the Heavenly Realm. There is no need to knock on the Heavenly Gate or fight our inner demons."

The problem is, no one has ever seen Bai Yujing. I've been to Heavenly Island more than once, and I haven't detected any unusual traces there, nor have I ever seen anyone ascend to the Heavenly Realm. However, these aren't the most direct pieces of evidence.

Jiang Ruoxu asked, "What is that?"

Xiao Bai said, "On our Penglai Island, everyone is actively creating secret manuals, all kinds of secret manuals. In fact, many of these manuals surpass the outside world. But, what's very strange is that the people of Penglai Island never allow anyone to see Bai Yujing."

This is actually a very illogical point. If the purpose is to create cultivation techniques, and to create more and more perfect cultivation techniques, then why doesn't Bai Yujing help the people on the island to deduce the cultivation techniques they create to a higher level?

Therefore, I believe that Bai Yujing is a lie, a fabrication created by the First and Second Island Masters to deceive the outside world of martial arts. It would require a great price or immense power to simulate even a single appearance of Bai Yujing. Through this illusion, they could implant restrictions on generations of martial arts prodigies, causing them to be reincarnated on Penglai Island.

Jiang Ruoxu said, "You mean that the so-called Baiyujing is a mental illusion created by the two island lords using powerful spiritual energy or magic arrays for each generation of geniuses who enter the island, and the so-called deduction manual is what the two of them are deducing."

“That’s right,” Xiaobai said. “Otherwise, I wouldn’t understand why Bai Yujing would need cultivation techniques, since it’s not human. But if the First Island Master and the Second Island Master were Bai Yujing, I could understand. They are human, so they need the geniuses of each era to help them create the most powerful and perfect divine techniques.”

Jiang Ruoxu was silent for a while, then said, "Forget it, I'm not interested in what Bai Yujing is. I just need to break my restrictions."

After saying that, Jiang Ruoxu transformed into a wisp of light and merged into the sword.

……

The next morning, as soon as Gu Mo got up, he saw a disciple from Penglai Island waiting outside the door. The disciple had been ordered to guide him to familiarize himself with Penglai Island.

We spent the whole day shopping.

Gu Mo also gained an impression of Penglai Island: a fairly regular-shaped island, about four miles long and wide. There were several hundred disciples on the island, all of them Qi Refining cultivators with considerable skill; any one of them could easily be a martial arts master. The island had many places similar to the Ascension Platform of Longhu Mountain, conducive to enlightenment. Furthermore, rare and exotic fruits and natural treasures were common on the island, so it was quite reasonable that the people on the island were all highly skilled.

At last,
As night fell,
Gu Mo was led to a place called Lun Dao Mountain on the island. The mountain was filled with tall buildings and pavilions, which was the place of enlightenment on Penglai Island. Each of the tall buildings contained various secret manuals from all walks of life.

The secret manuals inside can be browsed at will. Each floor is staffed with disciples from Penglai Island to receive guests. At the same time, at designated locations, the First Island Master, Second Island Master, and a few others from the Three Buddhas and Four Emperors of Penglai Island will be randomly assigned to discuss the Dao. Sometimes, they may even appear together.

Gu Mo also entered Lundao Mountain to browse through the secret manuals, and there he met experts from various countries.

After Gu Mo perused the secret manuals of Penglai Island at Lundao Mountain, he had to admit that it was quite reasonable for Penglai Island to be so attractive to masters from all over the world. Even with his level of martial arts cultivation, he was amazed when he saw some of the theories.

Furthermore, this place is home to the world's top Qi cultivators who impart their knowledge without reservation, and experts from all over the world discuss the Dao together. Even the food and tea on Penglai Island contain rare and precious ingredients that can enhance cultivation.

Those top-tier martial arts manuals, which would be considered the most treasured possessions of major sects in the outside world, were also openly displayed on the bookshelves for anyone to browse. Among them, Gu Mo saw the Seven Killings of Heavenly Abyss Returning to Silence, the Seven Killings of the Seven Absolutes Pavilion, which he had encountered before, as well as the Mud and Sand Technique of the Moon Worship Sect, and other divine skills.

Of course, pure martial arts manuals are not very meaningful to those who come to Penglai Island. The main thing is the various martial arts concepts compiled on Penglai Island, many of which are amazing.

Gu Mo then settled down on Lundao Mountain, just like the others.

During this time, he read many secret manuals, discussed the Dao with many people, listened to many people preach the Dao, and personally witnessed many people achieve enlightenment. They were already among the top masters in the world, and were able to take another step forward. It can only be said that his trip to Penglai Island was truly worthwhile.

but,

Gu Mo always kept Ji Wusuan's instructions in mind and never sparred or competed with anyone.

Although he would sometimes feel the urge to try out new ideas by sparring with others during discussions, he always refrained from doing so, remaining a spectator and watching others exchange skills, and directly refusing any invitations from others.

Three months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Almost no one felt the passage of time. This place was too attractive to the cutting edge of various industries. Moreover, Penglai Island provided comprehensive services and prepared everything to the best of its ability, even providing mechanical facilities for those who studied mechanical arts.

During these three months, everyone who entered the island gained a lot. Even Gu Mo, who thought he had reached the limit of human martial arts, still gained a lot. His Wuji Guiyuan Qi once again improved its form, advancing from the Infinite Golden Core to the fifth type of Domain Golden Core.

On this morning, the sun rose.

On a cliff on Mount Lundao, a dozen or so martial artists were sitting under a tree discussing the Dao. The speaker was Wang Chongjiang, an internal energy master from the Later Qin Kingdom. He was a famous health preservation master who had lived for over 120 years.

This man was sharing his insights on the integration of health preservation and internal energy cultivation. Gu Mo and Ji Wusuan were also present. As for Qi Tianshu and Zhang Daoyi, although they were quite old, they had no interest in health preservation and instead stayed with Su Qianqiu and a group of pure martial artists.

Just as everyone was expressing their opinions,

Suddenly, a crane's cry came from the distant horizon. The two island lords, the First Island Lord and the Second Island Lord, arrived on cranes. The Second Island Lord still had that otherworldly and dignified appearance, holding a Jiao Wei Qin (a type of zither), while the First Island Lord was still dressed in red, holding a jade flute.

The Great Island Master said softly, "Fellow Daoists, I have been ordered by Bai Yujing to invite you all to visit Heavenly Island. I will not elaborate on Heavenly Island; you may go to the island on your own. Your future is in your own hands. After you leave Heavenly Island, the opening of Penglai Island will end here. I will not come to say goodbye then. See you in thirty years!"

Having said that, the island lord waved his sleeve.
The crane then carried the two island lords toward the horizon, as the red light of the sun gradually disappeared.

And then,
The people on Lundao Mountain then went down the mountain to Tian Shang Island.

Tian Shang Island is an island within Penglai Island.

Previously, when Gu Mo first arrived on the island, he had gone to the vicinity of the island where he had arrived that day and had seen it from a distance. It was a small island hidden among the clouds and mist.

Like a piece of unpolished jade floating in the misty haze, or a celestial pavilion gently supported by heaven and earth, it appears and disappears among the clouds and mist, indistinct and unclear.

A stone pillar hundreds of feet tall rises from the base of Penglai Island. There are steps on the stone pillar, but the higher you go, the more blurred the steps become, because the clouds and mist become thicker and thicker. Before you are halfway up, the steps are completely submerged in the surging sea of ​​clouds. You can only vaguely see the stone steps winding like silver chains, leading straight to the depths of the clouds, as if you have shattered the path paved by thousands of auspicious clouds.

The clouds and mist around the island gather and disperse intermittently, occasionally piercing through the layers of clouds and casting dappled light on the stone pillars and steps, like the divine light bestowed by immortals descending to earth. When the wind blows, the clouds flutter like a veil, revealing a few gnarled ancient pines on the island's tip, their branches adorned with glistening white dewdrops. The entire island seems to breathe in the soft light, filled with an ethereal and otherworldly aura, so pure that it calms the soul and makes one wonder if it is a celestial palace fallen to earth.

The group of over a hundred geniuses from various fields of the various countries gathered at the foot of the Heavenly Island. Many of them were not skilled in martial arts, and they all turned pale as they looked at the stone steps that led straight to the clouds.

A disciple from Penglai Island, who was leading the way, said, "Everyone, Heavenly Island is not a place of this world. You can rest assured to step onto the Heavenly Stone Steps. Whatever you think of is Baiyujing. Don't worry about not having enough strength."

Standing next to Gu Mo, Zhang Daoyi said softly, "This Heavenly Island is quite eerie. From the moment you step onto the stone steps, it feels like you've entered another world. Just be bold and keep going."

Gu Mo asked, "Is Bai Yujing not on the island?"

Zhang Daoyi said, "What that Penglai Island disciple said is true. What one thinks in one's heart is Baiyujing. Everyone sees something different."

At this moment, Su Qianqiu walked over and said, "Hero Gu, where is the Jade Capital in the heavens?"

Gu Mo asked in confusion, "What does Mr. Su mean?"

Su Qianqiu said, "Ever since I returned to Jin thirty years ago, I have been thinking about what Bai Yujing really is. It wasn't until recently, when you told me about the existence of the inner demon, that I understood. Bai Yujing is the same as the inner demon."

However, inner demons amplify and exploit one's inner desires, while the Jade Palace amplifies one's spiritual will and consciousness, unlocking potential. Therefore, everyone sees a different Jade Palace, and everyone can see what they desire—what their own heart truly desires.

Just as they were talking,

People have already stepped onto the stone steps.

Surprisingly, the moment the person stepped onto the stone steps, they disappeared from everyone's sight. Then, one after another, other people also stepped onto the stone steps, and all of them disappeared in the same way.

Gu Mo's pupils contracted slightly, and he immediately activated the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique to probe the area, but he could not sense anything, only a faint sense of the power of the spatial domain.

Before long, almost all of the more than one hundred people had gone inside. In the end, only Gu Mo and a few others remained. Zhang Daoyi, Su Qianqiu, and the others also bowed to Gu Mo before stepping onto the Heavenly Stone Steps. In the end, only Gu Mo and Master Liansheng remained.

Master Liansheng clasped his hands together in a gesture of respect and said, "Hero Gu, please wait until I have mastered unparalleled martial arts skills. When that time comes, I will definitely come to you to learn from you."

Gu Mo cupped his hands and said, "Then I wish you great success, Master."

Master Liansheng bowed and said, "Amitabha, this humble monk is leaving now!"

Gu Mo watched Master Liansheng disappear up the stone steps and chuckled softly.

Master Lian Sheng's Lotus Sutra of Thirty-Six Days has now reached the Thirty-Eight Days. After meeting Bai Yujing, Gu Mo used the Samsara Mirror to clash with Bai Yujing. Gu Mo is also very much looking forward to how many days the Lotus Sutra can reach!

Then, Gu Mo stepped onto the Taixu Sword and flew directly towards the Heavenly Island in the clouds.

However, as he flew toward the Heavenly Island, he discovered that it was an illusory existence, like a mirage. When he got any closer, the Heavenly Island vanished completely. The clouds remained the same, but there was no trace of the Heavenly Island. He looked down and saw that even the Heavenly Stone Steps had disappeared.

When he flew down again, the island in the sky reappeared.

Immediately,

Gu Mo sheathed his sword and stepped onto the towering stone steps.

In that instant, he felt a powerful spatial force pulling him in. He did not resist and was instantly pulled in. In a daze, he appeared on the moon.

The reason he knew he was on the moon was because he saw a very beautiful palace in front of him, called the Guanghan Palace.

When he turned around, behind him was an endless abyss, and below the abyss lay the vast human world.

He walked forward, the scenery behind him gradually disappearing, and he found himself in the Moon Palace, bathed in the cool moonlight. Jade palaces and pavilions were scattered about, their white walls gleaming with a faint light, as if caressed by frost and snow.

The osmanthus tree stands tall and majestic, its branches casting dappled sunlight like scattered silver. A jade rabbit frolics among the flowers, shrouded in ethereal mist, a scene both dreamlike and enchanting. In the distance, the cold pool shimmers, reflecting the hazy moonlight.

On the stone couch beside them, the second island master was playing the Jiao Wei Qin (a type of zither). As the green strings vibrated, clouds gathered with the sound of the zither and formed cranes carrying clouds. Golden millet falling from the cassia tree was suspended in mid-air in a ring. The first island master was playing the xiao (a type of vertical flute). The sound of the xiao and the zither intertwined, and even the distant cold pool froze and rippled.

Beneath the osmanthus tree, a woman in white is dancing gracefully amidst the sounds of the zither and flute. Amidst the falling petals, ripples of moonlight swirl, and her flowing sleeves, like frost, sweep over the shadows of the osmanthus tree. Each step seems to shatter stardust from the Milky Way.

The woman's elegant demeanor and unparalleled beauty left Gu Mo speechless. The Great Island Master of Penglai Island was already a peerless beauty, like a legendary fairy, but in front of this woman in white, she was merely worthy to be a maid.

The woman in white was truly like a fairy from the moon palace.

With a gentle flick of her sleeves, the woman in white gracefully approached Gu Mo, extended her delicate hand, smiled, and said softly, "Please take a seat, young master!"

Gu Mo smiled slightly, did not move, and asked, "Are you Bai Yujing?"

The woman in white shook her head slightly and said, "No, I am what your heart desires."

Gu Mo chuckled and said, "I wasn't thinking about women."

The woman in white said, "But you are thinking about the fifth form of the Domain Golden Core of the Limitless Returning to Origin Qi. Young master, I am the fifth form of the Domain Golden Core that you have been thinking about. Take a look and see if this is what you are looking for."

The woman in white slightly opened her arms.
In an instant, Gu Mo found himself standing on a vast ocean. The night was dark, and the water rippled slightly. In a daze, a bright moon slowly rose from the darkness of the distant horizon. As the moonlight shone down, a unique realm of heaven and earth was formed.

suddenly,

Gu Mo's consciousness went blank for a moment. The concept of the fifth form of the Wuji Guiyuan Qi, the Golden Core, which he had previously been somewhat vague about, suddenly became very clear. Various concepts, true qi circulation routes, and qi cultivation methods were also integrated at this moment.

But, at that moment,

Suddenly, scales appeared on Gu Mo's body. The Dragon God Technique was activated on its own in his subconscious, exuding a majestic dragon aura. His entire body began to transform into a dragon uncontrollably.

Gu Mo immediately realized something was wrong. In that instant, he discovered that a strange power had appeared in his primordial spirit, which had actually restricted and bound his primordial spirit.

"hold head high……"

With a dragon's roar, the restriction within Gu Mo's primordial spirit was instantly torn apart. He roared in fury, "Bai Yujing, you're courting death!"

(End of this chapter)