"Senior Yang, this is the Primordial Yellow Mother Qi that this junior obtained by chance. I hope it can be of help to you, Senior."
Gu Qing took out a jade bottle containing one hundred billion strands of Primordial Yellow Mother Qi—enough for Yang Dieyi to reconstruct her physical body.
"Primordial Yellow Mother Qi..."
Yang Dieyi's voice completely broke down.
She had to understand that even when she was still an undamaged Immortal Emperor, she had never obtained Primordial Yellow Mother Qi.
This showed just how precious Primordial Yellow Mother Qi truly was.
Yang Dieyi fell silent for a moment, then accepted it.
There was simply no way to refuse.
Yang Dieyi finally understood why Gu Qing broke through realms so quickly and yet still possessed such profound foundations.
Primordial Yellow Mother Qi was the root source of heaven and earth. In sufficient quantities, it could indeed reverse the post-natural back to the pre-natural, creating a foundation even deeper than that of innate deities.
Moreover, Primordial Yellow Mother Qi had a characteristic—once it came into contact with the outside world, it would immediately dissipate, merging into heaven and earth and transforming the laws of the world.
Therefore, Primordial Yellow Mother Qi only existed within certain innately sealed secret realms.
Inside, there were definitely heavy treasures, and the Primordial Yellow Mother Qi was abundant—practically filling the entire world.
Yang Dieyi glanced at Gu Qing without leaving a trace.
He dared to bring out the Primordial Yellow Mother Qi—wasn't he afraid she might have wicked thoughts?
Or perhaps Gu Qing loved He Ni so deeply that he was willing to expose the existence of Primordial Yellow Mother Qi?
"Speak. What do you want to ask?" Yang Dieyi's tone was low.
"Does Senior Yang know why He Ni left without saying goodbye back then?"
Gu Qing felt there was something strange about this matter.
He Ni had suddenly engaged in dual cultivation with him, then suddenly left. There must have been some compelling reason.
"She was pregnant."
Originally, Yang Dieyi hadn't intended to say anything.
Although she and He Ni were mortal enemies, this kind of matter that harmed others without benefiting herself...
Once spoken, it would mean forging an irreconcilable enmity, and was also quite immoral.
But Gu Qing had simply given too much.
"Ah?"
Pregnant?
Gu Qing's mind went buzzing.
His first instinct was that Yang Dieyi was deceiving him.
After all, in his subconscious, he thought that if He Ni was pregnant, she would be even less likely to leave.
But Yang Dieyi was such an existence—she wouldn't use such a clumsy lie to deceive him.
So...
Gu Qing's expression fluctuated.
He thought of Yao Yao and Hong Luan.
He Ni wouldn't be like Yao Yao and Hong Luan, wanting to keep the child and get rid of the father, would she?
That shouldn't be the case.
After all, He Ni was an Immortal Emperor. Although she had lost her Immortal Emperor Dao Fruit, her Immortal Emperor Dao Heart remained.
She wouldn't do something so unscrupulous.
"It seems you've figured it out. That's right—He Ni wanted descendants, and unfortunately, you were the one she targeted."
Yang Dieyi's tone was filled with emotion.
Immortality was truly toxic.
Especially for Immortal Emperors who had reached the end of their path—possessing infinite lifespan and supreme authority.
When life's pursuits were lost, when desires faded, leaving only boundless solitude, the endless lifespan became the most painful torture.
Countless Immortal Emperors, unable to bear the loneliness, eventually chose to fall into depravity.
Of course, some Immortal Emperors chose to have descendants or take disciples to fill the emptiness in their hearts.
"This..."
Hearing Yang Dieyi's words, Gu Qing could no longer deceive himself. He felt like he was falling apart.
No wonder He Ni later didn't need him to become her disciple.
After reconstructing her body, she suddenly seduced him, then suddenly left—so she wanted to run away with the child.
But He Ni was an Immortal Emperor—an Immortal Emperor running away with a child?
Was this some kind of joke?
"There's no need to be too sad. The world is harsh, people's hearts are treacherous—who hasn't been dealt a bad hand at some point?"
Yang Dieyi softened her tone to comfort him.
Gu Qing was truly pitiful.
He had loved He Ni so deeply, only to entrust his heart to the wrong person—deceived in body, in emotion, and even of his child. Gu Qing must be feeling very sad and hurt.
Yang Dieyi showed an expression of sympathy and sighed: "After this experience, you need to keep your eyes open in the future. Be cautious in your actions, and don't let yourself be deceived again."
Gu Qing was fuming: "He Ni has gone too far. Does Senior Yang know how to find her?"
"I don't!"
Yang Dieyi truly didn't know.
After all, He Ni had lost her Immortal Emperor Dao Fruit. Before recovering her Immortal Emperor status, she certainly couldn't return to her former abode.
"Thank you, Senior Yang, for telling me."
Gu Qing fell silent for a moment, expressed his gratitude, then left.
There was too much information to process; he needed some time alone.
First, He Ni didn't want him anymore. Second, he had a son or daughter.
"Damn He Ni..."
Gu Qing grit his teeth.
Failing to take a disciple, so she stole a child instead—truly despicable, unworthy of being an Immortal Emperor.
When he found He Ni, he definitely wouldn't let her off easily.
"I wonder if it's a boy or a girl..."
After calming down, Gu Qing really wanted to see the child.
Actually, he hadn't wanted children, but now that he knew one existed, he felt an overwhelming desire to see the child.
He wanted to know what the child looked like, whether they were well-behaved, if they were mischievous, whether they resembled him, how many hair swirls they had...
"He Ni, you'd better hope I don't catch you."
"I definitely won't let you off..."
Gu Qing couldn't help but curse.
Knowing he had a child but being unable to see them—this feeling was simply torturous.
"So pitiful..."
Yang Dieyi sighed, and at the same time, felt nothing but contempt for her former enemy.
Deceiving such a sincere young man—He Ni was truly despicable.
"Master, is he alright?"
Liu Ruyan watched Gu Qing from afar, her expression full of worry.
"...He should be fine... right?!"
"Stop, don't go over there. Going there now will only add to the chaos. Let him calm down alone."
"But..."
"No buts. Listen to your master—I know what I'm talking about."
"Master, do you understand men? Do you understand love?"
"...Of course!"
...
With a dark expression, Gu Qing sent a message to Jiang Yu, asking her to calculate He Ni's situation.
Jiang Yu: "She's at the Dawn Twilight Sea."
Gu Qing: "What is she doing at the Dawn Twilight Sea? Looking for time treasures?"
Jiang Yu: "Exactly. The Dawn Twilight Sea contains Time Marrow, Time Sand, Time Gemstones... all imbued with time laws."
Gu Qing: "I'm preparing to ascend to the Immortal World. Do you want to come with me?"
Jiang Yu: "I can, but I have one condition."
Gu Qing: "Name it."
Jiang Yu: "Bring Zhimeng, that wicked seed, along too."
"..."
Gu Qing: "Why?"
He couldn't understand—why would Jiang Yu want to bring along her mortal enemy?
Wouldn't it be better for just the two of them to explore the Immortal World together?
If those two were together, they would definitely fight for superiority, wouldn't they?
With him caught in the middle—just thinking about it gave him a headache.
Jiang Yu: "None of your business."
Jiang Yu: "Friendly reminder—without me, you absolutely won't be able to find He Ni and your little cub."
Jiang Yu: "Stop hesitating. Come with me, and I guarantee you'll gain a lot."
Actually, she had no interest in Time Marrow, Time Sand, Time Gemstones and other time treasures.
From beginning to end, only the Time Wheel barely caught her eye.
Only the Time Wheel was barely worthy of Gu Qing.
If she was going to give something, she would give Gu Qing the best.
But Gu Qing wouldn't listen to reason—he insisted on killing Lin Xuan.
Originally, the Time Wheel was about to emerge and acknowledge Lin Xuan as its master.
After Gu Qing killed him, the Time Wheel directly disappeared without a trace—she couldn't calculate its location at all.
She also couldn't calculate the location of Lin Xuan's true spirit.
She didn't know when Lin Xuan's true spirit would walk out of the River of Time.
They would just have to make do with these lower-grade time treasures for now.
Gu Qing: "Fine, I'll go ask, but I can't guarantee success."
Jiang Yu: "Do as I say, and Zhimeng definitely won't refuse."
"..."
Gu Qing: "Wait, I need to make a trip to the Seclusion Immortal Palace to say goodbye to Chuqing first."
Putting away the transmission jade, Gu Qing arrived beneath the hollow willow tree in a single step.
"Ruyan, I have urgent matters to attend to, you..."
Liu Ruyan interrupted Gu Qing's words with a brilliant smile: "I can go back by myself. Besides, Ji Ning is here too, so don't worry, Senior Brother."
Ji Ning?
Gu Qing turned to look.
If Liu Ruyan hadn't reminded him, he would have forgotten about Ji Ning who had been following behind him all along.
Ji Ning really had no presence at all—like a shadow.
Gu Qing thought for a moment, then directly packed ten trillion strands of Primordial Yellow Mother Qi for her, smiling: "Cultivate well. We'll meet again in the Immortal World."
This parting, he didn't know when they would meet again.
A wave of melancholy rose in his heart—Gu Qing was somewhat reluctant to part with Ji Ning.
He could only hope that with these Primordial Yellow Mother Qi, Ji Ning would ascend to the Immortal World quickly and they could reunite soon.
"Ruyan, you too."
Gu Qing also gave Liu Ruyan some Primordial Yellow Mother Qi and precious liquid.
Before either of them could speak, Gu Qing tore through space and vanished from the spot.
Leaving Ji Ning and Liu Ruyan staring at each other in bewilderment.
"What's wrong with Senior Brother?"
Liu Ruyan's expression was panicked, an uneasy feeling rising in her heart.
Her intuition told her that after this parting, she didn't know when—or if ever—she would see Gu Qing again.
"He said he's going to ascend to the Immortal World."
Ji Ning gripped the jade bottle tightly, speaking in a muffled voice.
"But Senior Brother is only at the Saint Realm, isn't he?"
"The Divine Temple has a secret method that can bring people to ascend to the Immortal World."
"Wh... what?"
Hearing this, Liu Ruyan instantly turned pale as a sheet.
Gu Qing ascending to the Immortal World—did that mean she would have to wait a thousand years, ten thousand years, or perhaps never see Gu Qing again?
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