"This is…" Lo Jik was tongue-tied. He looked shocked and nervous, his expression veiling his overworked mind and a small stream of thoughts colliding and trying to deduce Fairy Yi's true motives quickly.
Before him floated Soul Lantern and Life Tablet Gu Worms. Once refined, these two gu worms could reveal Lo Jik's vital status. Should anything happen to him, the sect could deduce his location using these two gu worms. But why was Fairy Yi offering these gu worms to Lo Jik?
Fairy Yi was an old woman with her white hair tied into a bun. She was expressionless, keenly observing Lo Jik's reaction.
Inhaling deeply, Lo Jik accepted the gu worms and refined them without asking for a reason. He didn't reveal any disapproval or reluctance. The entire process was smooth. Fairy Yi waved her hands and collected the two gu worms into her sleeves. She hadn't spoken a single word since Lo Jik arrived. And his performance couldn't help but make Fairy Yi nod in appreciation internally.
'Worthy of a Demon Venerable's inheritor. More outstanding than his talent is his attitude.'
She met Lo Jik's curious gaze, speaking calmly. Her voice was smooth despite her old age, filled with a certain charm. Her presence resembled a reflective lake, its surface still and calm.
"You know your situation well, Disciple Lo Jik. The Life Tablet and Soul Lantern Gu from earlier will be placed in the elder's hall alongside the Life Tablet and Soul Lantern Gu Worms refined by other supreme elders. This is the next step."
Fairy Yi revealed an immortal gu worm.
Its aura instantly attracted Lo Jik. He observed the immortal gu worm for a long time as Fairy Yi waited patiently.
"This is Rank 6 Deal Immortal Gu. I will set the information path contract related to your responsibilities with Spirit Affinity House. Are you prepared?"
Lo Jik lowered his head, thinking deeply.
"I am prepared to contribute, Lord Yi." Lo Jik nodded seriously before requesting. "Could Lord Feng be our witness? He hasn't left the blessed land yet, right?"
Fairy Yi did not look frustrated or angered by Lo Jik's words. Where someone with fragile ego might be offended by Lo Jik's request, it was challenging for such individuals to reach the height Fairy Yi accomplished in the first place. A ghost of a smile hung on her weathered lips. She would have been surprised if Lo Jik didn't ask for Feng Jiu Ge. After all, Lo Jik was already one foot in the Feng Faction.
Requesting Feng Jiu Ge's presence was not only wise, but it also revealed Lo Jik's seriousness about this matter. Didn't that also mean he truly wanted to join Spirit Affinity House without any ulterior motives.
She nodded and sent out an information path immortal gu worm.
A third figure soon sat in the crystalline cave.
He was Feng Jiu Ge.
"I seek Lord's guidance." Lo Jik requested softly.
"Hmm." Feng Jiu Ge nodded. He looked over the rules and regulations before calmly transmitting his words to Lo Jik.
"This is the standard procedure, Lo Jik. The terms written in this contract is the same as received by gu immortals nurtured within the sect."
So, that means the terms of contract for supreme elders recruited from outside the sect are different, noted Lo Jik.
"The greatest benefit in joining the higher-ups is the different mission and exchange boards. I'm sure you understand the tasks about to be left with you are of utmost importance and secrecy. Which means your movement would be restricted. You would be afforded special focus. It's likely you might not be able to join the Refinement Path Convention this year."
Lo Jik stirred for the first time. Fairy Yi could hear everything Feng Jiu Ge was transmitting to Lo Jik. It wasn't that she was more skillful in information path methods than Feng Jiu Ge. Simply, the two gu immortals were already aware of this event. Fairy Yi had already contacted First Supreme Elder and Feng Jiu Ge before preparing necessary items to recruit Lo Jik.
Lo Jik sank in silence.
It looked like he was making a difficult decision. His brows furrowed, and his lips pursed. He appeared hesitant and reluctant.
"I'm aware of your aptitude in refinement path, Lo Jik. Refinement Path Convention is truly a good opportunity for you. Whatever you choose, I hope you follow your instincts and heart without regrets."
Lo Jik blinked at Feng Jiu Ge's words. If their earlier act was nothing but a scripted performance, then Feng Jiu Ge's current words were actual guidance.
He looked up at the gu immortal, nodding slowly.
"Lord Yi, I would like to contribute Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable's inheritance." Lo Jik sighed deeply.
The terms and conditions stated that a gu immortal, at the time of joining, required to offer a chunk of their blessed land within the public blessed land. However, Lo Jik was not a gu immortal. How could he take out a chunk of his blessed land? Meanwhile, Lo Jik also stood to earn great resources using gu immortals' methods. So, the sect made a special concession for Lo Jik, allowing him to enter once he contributed a gu immortal's inheritance.
All gu immortals were astute. Why would they want Lo Jik to earn benefits before contributing anything to the sect. Their desire for Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable's inheritance was plain as day, something they did not hide. In fact, his relationship with Spirit Affinity House, as a whole, would turn sour if he did not reveal the truth. Lo Jik did not want that. It was foolish.
"Oh?" Fairy Yi nodded.
"Please, inspect my soul."
Lo Jik spoke calmly. Feng Jiu Ge and Fairy Yi glanced at each other before doing so.
'This…' Feng Jiu Ge blinked before almost chuckling.
Meanwhile, Fairy Yi blanked out and then tossed Lo Jik a flat look.
"The inheritance I received from Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable is called Divine Concealment. I do not know what it is, but it's attached to my soul. I can control and hide it. I would like to contribute my soul—my very determination to the sect. As long as I draw breathe, I will do so remembering Spirit Affinity House's love."
He spoke with unfaltering determination.
"Your really received Divine Concealment? Outstanding." Feng Jiu Ge spoke openly. He smiled at Lo Jik. "It is said that Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable boasted two great defensive immortal killer moves—Divine Concealment and Ghostly Concealment. Little is known about Ghostly Concealment. However, Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable stole and infiltrated several super forces wantonly. No wisdom path gu immortal could deduce Thieving Heaven Demon Venerable's location due to this killer move."
"Indeed." Fairy Yi sighed. "Divine Concealment makes the user immune to wisdom path deductions. Its greatest advantage is that no thought, will, and emotion can deduce your state or origin. But it is still not the most amazing aspect."
She glanced at Lo Jik strangely, noticing how he looked slightly clueless about this talk. Naturally, Lo Jik did not have a deep understanding of theft or wisdom paths. He had already shown great talent in strength, refinement, and human paths. Furthermore, he was a flying, refinement, and strength path master. Fairy Yi would be shocked if Lo Jik could accumulate in theft and wisdom paths to have enough attainment in them in such a short time!
Of course, Lo Jik was not a wisdom path master.
He was a wisdom path grandmaster.
"It's most amazing aspect?" Lo Jik blinked. "What is it?"
"Do you recall the might of the earthly calamity from three days ago?" Feng Jiu Ge inquired.
"Of course!" Lo Jik spoke spiritedly. "It was outstanding. Oh! To think I could witness a flicker of immemorial charm in that Ancient Desolate Moon False Shadow. It was terrifying yet awe-inspiring. It nearly destroyed three resource points and even struck Dang Hun City. There would have been so many casualties if not for you, Elder Feng. You were even more brilliant compared to that calamity!"
He chuckled wryly, rubbing his nose.
"The thought of facing tribulations during ascension is truly… discouraging."
Lo Jik deflated by the end of it.
"Hmm. It is." Feng Jiu Ge smiled. "But Divine Concealment makes you immune to tribulations and calamities."
"What?!"
Lo Jik's voice rose in volume.
"Immune? Me? This killer move can do that?"
"Of course." Feng Jiu Ge laughed. "The source of tribulations and calamities is Heaven's Will. Heaven's Will is also a type of will. Since no thoughts, will, and emotions can probe you, Heaven's Will also cannot deduce your state and is unable to send tribulations. There will also be no tribulations and calamities during your ascension. Once you become a rank 6 gu immortal, your blessed land will be a paradise untouched by calamities."
Lo Jik gaped. He asked curiously while his heart thumped.
He knew about Heaven's Will. But he always considered this concept more… philosophical. Feng Jiu Ge's words about it being a type of will caught his attention.
"Heaven's Will? What is that? How can it send tribulations, Elder Feng?"
Fairy Yi smiled at this moment and shook her head.
"We can discuss this matter later. As for your admittance into the sect's higher ups…"
She felt slightly helpless.
To think the inheritance would be Divine Concealment. None of them had the capability of extracting a rank 9 immortal killer move. She already knew it was nearly impossible to take it from Lo Jik when she inspected his soul. Only another Venerable might be able to achieve such a feat. Besides, trying to antagonize the current user of Love Gu wasn't what one would consider a wise choice.
Due to Love Gu, Lo Jik was destined to be one of them.
Since Lo Jik was the owner of Divine Concealment, his contribution to the sect was also jack shit. He may as well contribute his fart.
'So close…' Lo Jik sighed internally. To think Fairy Yi would interrupt Feng Jiu Ge's explanation.
'Regardless, I can try finding something myself. There is also Bai La. She might know something.'
"Elders…" Lo Jik smiled awkwardly. "There is also another matter. I would like to contribute the clues related to the true inheritance paired with Divine Concealment. It is called Ghostly Concealment."
Fairy Yi and Feng Jiu Ge looked at each other, noticing the exhaustion in their eyes. They hadn't even gained anything fruitful from Lo Jik, and here he was trying to use them again. However, it was a Demon Venerable's inheritance! They were surely intrigued.
Once the deal was done, the immortal gu ate the contract and left glowing marks on Lo Jik.
He was now part of the sect's core. Once he succeeded in his immortal breakthrough, he would gain the usual benefits. Until then, he could use his contribution points to access and exchange rewards ordinarily available to the sect's supreme elders.
Feng Jiu Ge left after a few moments, asking Lo Jik to meet him in a few days.
"Hmm. You should make a good use of this."
Fairy Yi spoke with a softened attitude, offering Lo Jik a mortal information path gu worm.
One could say it was his reward for joining the higher-ups. He would also receive an immortal gu worm once he became a gu immortal.
Lo Jik observed the gu worm before feeling pleasantly surprised.
"Rank 5 Self-Reliance Gu?!"
He was truly pleased!
All along, Lo Jik used Rank 4 Self-Reliance Gu. However, there were no rank 5 variants. Even Lo Jik didn't know any.
'To think Spirit Affinity House has already advanced this gu worm's recipe. Do they also possess rank 6 Self-Reliance Immortal Gu Worm's recipe? It's also possible they got this recipe from someone else.'
Lo Jik accepted this great gift. He was still a strength path master. It would have taken him a considerably longer period to deduce a Rank 5 Self-Reliance's recipe out of nothing. However, Lo Jik could now modify this gu recipe and use simpler materials to refine it with a greater success rate.
"Thank you, Lord Yi!"
Lo Jik kowtowed.
"Hmm. Get up. How can there be benefits without hard work? It's time for you to understand the greater prospects in the world. Your foundation in strength path is extremely solid, but I will advise you to hold off on making any rash decisions. Revealing Divine Concealment can be considered your luck. The lack of tribulations during your ascension means you can choose to become a gu immortal with a greater potential!"
Lo Jik gasped softly.
"I'm willing to learn."
He nodded.
Fairy Yi chuckled softly.
"Good. Tell me, Lo Jik. What do you know about the dream realm you succumbed to?"
Lo Jik blinked.
"Those?" He didn't hide anything. "They are called dream realms? I see. But I stopped entering them by myself ever since I returned from Reincarnation Battlefield. However, these… dream realms kept reducing my soul foundation ever since I entered Central Continent."
Fairy Yi nodded, unconcerned and unsurprised by his lack of concrete knowledge regarding dreams. After all, even she hadn't comprehended many basic rules regarding it.
"And how do you leave these dream realms, Disciple Lo Jik?"
Lo Jik shrugged.
"I just can."
Again, he did not lie. He could already see-through some of Elder Yi's schemes. However, nothing could have prepared him for what came next. As for getting out of dream realms, the words—'I just can'—encompassed the use of different dream gu worms or Lo Jik's own experience with these dream realms.
'Indeed. His raw talent for Dream Path cannot be underestimated. It is truly the sect's fortune to obtain such a gem.'
Fairy Yi heard his accounts silently.
Once Lo Jik finished describing some of his experiences, he looked at Fairy Yi and hesitated briefly. Puckering his courage, he asked: "You called those events dream realms, Lord Yi. Does it have anything to do with the dream beasts Northern Dark Ice Soul encountered in Black Heaven in <
"Not only them," Fairy Yi finally began. Lo Jik grew quiet, understanding that the woman was about to shed light on some matters and what would be his next contribution to the sect. "The mention of dreams and dream realms flickered like splashes of water in River of Time. Desolate Ancient Moon woke Love Gu from its sweet dream. In reality, it has implications of the source behind the dream realm phenomenon. Northern Dark Ice Soul was eaten by dream beasts. Even Immortal Yi Yan's prophecy of three venerables mention Great Dream Immortal Venerable."
Lo Jik listened in a daze.
'As I expected. Different people notice different secrets hidden in those legends. The story about Desolate Ancient Moon inspired me to develop a human path gu worm with transformation path effects. Meanwhile, Fairy Yi noticed something about these strange dreams through Love Gu. Could these dreams have something to do with human path?' Lo Jik guessed in his heart.
"Immortal Yi Yan? Great Dream Immortal Venerable?"
Lo Jik repeated those names.
"It seems you limited yourself in Treasure Yellow Heaven," Fairy Yi chided softly. "You might be too focused on the rare gu worms available in the market. However, Treasure Yellow Heaven is an immortal opportunity in of itself for mortal gu masters. From now on, you must focus on the interaction between different gu immortals, too. They often mention some open secrets rather casually. One of such secrets is none other than the prophecy of three venerables."
Lo Jik nodded.
"Immortal Yi Yan was a great wisdom path inkman expert. Even among other wisdom path experts at the time, he was renowned for his proficiency in predictions. He often made accurate one-sentence predictions. Of them, his most famous prediction is related to the three venerable after Giant Sun Immortal Venerable."
"Three?" Lo Jik frowned, refraining from speaking further. Fairy Yi nodded.
"Three," she replied. "Immortal Yi Yan predicted the emergence of three venerables after Giant Sun Immortal Venerable—two men and one woman. Of them, the era of Spectral Soul Demon Venerable and Paradise Earth Immortal Venerable's passed long ago. The emergence of these two venerables also brought greater attention to Immortal Yi Yan's prophecy of three venerables."
"Among these three, the female venerable has yet to emerge. She will be known as Great Dream Immortal Venerable."
"Great Dream… Great Dream…"
Lo Jik felt a strange rush.
What kind of rewards would he get if he ever fucked a venerable? Xin Cheng didn't count. She was just a specter and not even a proper gu master yet. Clearly, becoming a venerable was challenging. In history, there have only been ten venerables despite hundreds and thousands of experts among rank 8 gu immortals!
He jolted.
"Could these dream realms be related to Great Dream Immortal Venerable? Is the great era fated for her emergence be ours?"
Fairy Yi grew silent.
"I don't know," she answered plainly, taking in the excitement flickering in Lo Jik's eyes. No matter what his origins were as an otherworldly demon or powerful circumstances that carved his nature, the possibility of reaching a venerable's invincible stage was simply too much! Even Fairy Yi's admission of not knowing the truth failed to dampen Lo Jik's excitement.
"Listen closely, Lo Jik." Fairy Yi did not use his title as a disciple and lowered her voice. There was a bit of closeness in her tone.
"Even if our Ten Ancient Sects are unaware of the truth related to Great Dream Immortal Venerable, we aren't entirely helpless. We discovered one thing. A new path of gu worms will be properly established in the near future."
"Dream Path."
Lo Jik held his breath.
Dream Path…
Dream Path!
A light of understanding pierced the clouds of confusion in Lo Jik's mind regarding the dream gu worms the Dreamer Gu refined.
Surprisingly, Lo Jik had already taken firm steps in this unknown path, entering the stage of being one of its most crucial pioneers!
"Don't resist it. This gu worm can only reside in one's mind. Observe it properly."
Fairy Yi spoke in a timely manner. She pointed at Lo Jik as he almost attacked the woman with his own collection of dream gu worms. However, he held this impulse and allowed a stream of dreamy light to enter his mind.
"This is…" Lo Jik looked shocked. Deep down, he was also genuinely shocked.
A satisfied look appeared in Fairy Yi's gaze.
"This is one of proudest creations. After discussing with First Elder Senior at great lengths, we named this rank 3 gu worm Countless Cycle Incarnation Dream."
'It's… just a rank 3 Recurring Dream Gu? Is this truly the sect's best at this moment? I already have its rank 5 recipe. In fact, I have a good number of dream path recipes. Valuable. These recipes are simply too valuable! But I still don't know many things about Dream Path.'
He looked at Fairy Yi expectantly, making her laugh softly.
"Oh, you greedy lad. You can keep this gu worm. Go ahead, refine it."
Lo Jik smiled and hurriedly refined this gu worm even when he held no attraction towards it.
"Many things are still unknown about this path. As you probably predicted, First Supreme Elder allowed you to enter our ranks due to the potential you displayed in dream path. However, you will have to prove your worth to get sect's research result. From now on, you are given a special mission. Mind you, the benefits received from this mission are great. However, this mission won't last forever. This mission is also filled with fatal risks. With Guts Gu, however, you have a greater chance than me."
"I'm willing to accept, Elder Yi." Lo Jik spoke without hesitation, not bothering to learn about the nature of the mission itself.
"Good. I will impart the basic knowledge the sect researched until now. It goes without saying, this information must not leave you at any cost. It's the main reason why you will stay inside Hu Immortal Blessed Land, near Dang Hun Mountain, until you become a rank 6 gu immortal. From now on, I want you to use this information and slowly refine the rank 1 dream path gu. Using the recipe I will provide, I hope you can slowly research and create new recipes."
Lo Jik grew quiet.
"I see." He spoke suddenly, nodding with great determination. "I understand the sect's intention, Elder Yi. I'm also willing to deeply consider becoming a dream path gu immortal. If Divine Concealment truly makes me immune to tribulations and calamity, then it also means becoming a gu immortal in this new path will have less risks and no unknown tribulations. This dream path blessed land will become a treasure trove of dream path materials."
Rush and excitement flashed in Lo Jik's eyes by the time he ended speaking.
"Our sect could rapidly advance in this path, becoming its representative! We will always hold the initiative and gain the greatest benefits in any event related to dream path. Our accumulation would soon result in a qualitative change!"
Fairy Yi's gaze glimmered. She intentionally did not ask Lo Jik to consider this matter after hinting earlier that he had a better choice for his immortal ascension due to Divine Concealment.
"Good lad."
Fairy Yi broke into a warm smile.
"Be it comprehension ability or skills, you could be considered one of the top geniuses in the sect. Since you have such an intention, let me forge a brighter path for you."
Fairy Yi started to impart some of her experiences and knowledge. However, in Lo Jik's view, her understanding of dream path was simply too shallow. And that's considering Lo Jik's personal insight in dream path wasn't amazing. He merely used Dreamer Gu to forcefully advance his attainment.
Now, however, another realm of possibility opened for Lo Jik—and with that… more time-consuming cultivation.
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Alternate Title: Countless Cycle Incarnation Dream FR; Lo Jik's Great Attitude; Divine and Ghostly Concealment; Lo Jik: It was Love Gu All Along *Fairy Yi: It Always Was*; Restlessness; Dream Path; Fairy Yi: Great Dream— *Lo Jik: If She Can Walk, She Can Give Me a Footjob*; Lo Jik About to Prepare Dreamy Lube for Great Dream Immortal Venerable; Lo Jik: I Wonder Who Great Dream Will Be *Also Lo Jik: Constantly Fucks With Great Dream and is Currently her Bitch*; Heaven's Will Moments from being Exposed; The Half Supreme Elder; Lo Jik: I Contribute Myself to the Sect!; Fairy Yi: Dream Path is Very Dangerous and Mysterious *Lo Jik Laughing in Multiple Dream Path Gu*; A Dream Path Gu Immortal?
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