The Heaven Suppressing Fortune Palace.
Immortal Venerable Ju Yang had appeared, living and breathing, right before the Medicine Emperor.
The Medicine Emperor was utterly stunned. It felt unbelievable.
"Southern Wilderness Immortal Envoy greets the Immortal Venerable." At this moment, the Southern Wilderness Immortal Envoy had already bowed respectfully.
"Unworthy descendant, Medicine San Qiu, pays respects to the Immortal Ancestor!" The Medicine Emperor immediately trembled with excitement, kneeling down on the spot, tears of age streaming down his face.
Immortal Venerable Ju Yang smiled faintly: "Rise. My true body perished long ago. What you see before you is merely a corpse."
The Medicine Emperor looked up in surprise. He studied it carefully before finally discerning that the Immortal Venerable Ju Yang before him was no living person, but an Immortal Zombie.
Ever since Demonic Venerable Hong Lian destroyed the Fate Gu, souls of the world could linger between heaven and earth, and at the same time, zombies began to appear.
Gradually, Immortal Gu Masters discovered that when their lifespan ran short, transforming into an Immortal Zombie was one of the better options.
Although the Heavenly Court was strongly opposed and resisted it, it was difficult to counter the human will and the general trend. The number of Immortal Zombies across the Five Regions continued to grow.
Even ordinary Immortal Gu Masters could become Immortal Zombies. It stood to reason that the illustrious Immortal Venerable Ju Yang could also make the transformation, right?
When the Medicine Emperor considered this point, the suspicions and doubts in his heart all vanished.
The Ju Yang Immortal Zombie continued to explain: "The present me, aside from the physical body, consists merely of some lingering will residing within it."
But the Medicine Emperor was still excited: "Without a doubt, you are the origin of our Golden Bloodline, our common ancestor. If you just show your face once, you can make the major Golden Families set aside their differences and unite tightly. Let the entire Northern Plains become our Golden Clan's garden once more!"
But the Ju Yang Immortal Zombie slowly shook his head: "My true body perished long ago, leaving behind only a corpse. In the end, I did not transcend the Ninth Transformation realm, did not obtain eternal life. What face is there to show now? It would only be a laughingstock."
"Moreover, this physical body I left behind possesses only enough strength for a single strike. The slightest movement will cause it to turn to ash and dust."
"Only the strength of a single strike?" The Medicine Emperor was incredibly astonished. But the reverence and fanaticism in his eyes did not fade in the slightest. "Even if the Immortal Ancestor possesses only the strength of a single strike, it would still surely cause heaven and earth to tremble. The sun and moon would lose their luster."
The Ju Yang Immortal Zombie laughed heartily: "That is only natural. But you, do not pin your hopes on it. I arranged the Heavenly Palace of Suppressing Fortune here to protect the Northern Plains. And leaving this physical body behind is for an entirely different karmic reason. I must repay a favor."
"A favor?" The Medicine Emperor was greatly astonished.
Immortal Venerable Ju Yang left behind a physical body, transformed into an Immortal Zombie, and sat here in the Heavenly Palace of Suppressing Fortune for over three hundred thousand years. It was all to repay a favor.
Who exactly could make an Immortal Venerable owe such a favor?
And what manner of favor was so immense that it was worth such a sacrifice from Immortal Venerable Ju Yang?
The Medicine Emperor felt deeply puzzled, but the Ju Yang Immortal Zombie did not continue explaining. Instead, he said: "This time, when the Central Continent Immortal Gu Masters come to offend, I will be unable to act. Do not count on me. Everything will depend on the two of you."
The Medicine Emperor slowly rose to his feet, his face solemn: "Though the lineup of the Central Continent Immortal Gu Masters is strong, we possess the Heavenly Palace of Suppressing Fortune, and also Lord Southern Wilderness and myself. Rest assured, Ancestor. Even if San Qiu must die to stop these people, even if it costs this old life, and I fall on the battlefield, I will not hesitate!"
The Ju Yang Immortal Zombie glanced at the Medicine Emperor, slowly shook his head, and closed his eyes, entering meditation once more.
In this instant, he transformed into a statue. Utterly silent.
The Medicine Emperor did not understand his meaning. At this moment, the Southern Wilderness Immortal Envoy patted his shoulder: "Follow me."
The two immortals took their leave, exited the main hall, and entered the rear hall.
The Medicine Emperor's tone still held traces of excitement: "Please give your orders, Lord Southern Wilderness. This subordinate will go through fire and water, without hesitation!"
The Southern Wilderness Immortal Envoy shook his head: "The Heavenly Palace of Suppressing Fortune is an Eighth Transformation Immortal Gu House, and it was personally crafted by Ancestor Ju Yang based on the True Inheritance of Heavenly Earthly Fortune. Our Ancestor, with great foresight, arranged this Heavenly Palace of Suppressing Fortune here, and it has already suppressed this region of heaven and earth for over three hundred thousand years. Do you know? What is Heavenly Earthly Fortune?"
The Medicine Emperor was slightly stunned, murmuring: "Heavenly Earthly Fortune..."
The Southern Wilderness Immortal Envoy did not wait for his answer, smiling as he said: "A person has their own fortune, a wild beast has its fortune, a blade of grass has its fortune. All living things possess fortune. Besides that, a stone, a winding stream—they all have their fortune. The entire heaven and earth possesses Heavenly Fortune and Earthly Fortune."
"The True Inheritance of Heavenly Earthly Fortune is the insight into the mysteries of Heavenly Earthly Fortune, studying it, utilizing it, altering it."
"Never mind if three Eighth Transformation Central Continent Immortal Gu Masters come, bringing three Immortal Gu Houses. Even if their numbers doubled and they came here, it would be a one-way journey with no return."