Deep within the Eastern Sea, the Gu Clan's main base.
More than half a month of Blessed Land time had passed, and the long-sealed seal had finally been completely undone.
Present at the scene were numerous Gu Immortals — Fang Yuan's Dragonman clone Wu Shuai, the two Dragon Generals, the Gu Clan leader, and several Beastman Gu Immortals.
Seeing the seal completely broken, the Gu Clan leader nodded inwardly, further confirming Wu Shuai's identity.
This seal had originally been personally set up by Wu Shuai, and then reinforced by successive generations of Gu Clan leaders.
Back then, when Wu Shuai realized his chances were slim, he had placed a portion of his legacy within the Gu Clan's main base.
The Gu Clan leader looked toward Wu Shuai and smiled. "Please."
Wu Shuai reached out with a wave of his hand, and a large grey stone slowly floated upward, after which he collected it into his own Immortal Gu aperture.
Wu Shuai activated his methods to perform Stone Uncovering. Since his technique was correct, the stone was quickly pried open, revealing two Immortal Gu within.
One was the Eighth Transformation Immortal Gu Ant Nest, resembling an overturned small bowl. It was earthy yellow with a rough exterior, nothing remarkable to look at. However, this Immortal Gu was the single most core Gu of Green Ant Scholar's lifetime cultivation. Relying on this Gu, one could hatch every variety of army ant.
Army ants were a species created by Green Ant Scholar, perfectly suited for enslavement-path Gu Masters. In history, the true Wu Shuai's signature means had been none other than the army ants.
Of course, the queen ant among the army ants could also hatch other ants. But a queen ant could not hatch another queen ant — this was a tremendous drawback.
Furthermore, after the Dragonman race was exterminated, Dragon Duke personally issued orders to eliminate everything related to them, along with all records.
By that time, Green Ant Scholar had already been enslaved by Dragon Palace, and the army ants had become one of the Dragonman race's symbols, so they too were implicated.
For all these reasons, the army ants had vanished from history like a meteor, flashing by in an instant.
Besides the Ant Nest Immortal Gu, there was also a second Immortal Gu at the Seventh Transformation level — the Envelope Gu.
Within the Envelope Gu, a massive amount of content was recorded, all related to the army ants. Beyond this function, the Envelope Gu had also served as the price for sealing away the Ant Nest Immortal Gu.
The Ant Nest Immortal Gu was at the Eighth Transformation. To preserve it as a legacy for the future was no easy task. While an Immortal Gu was alive, it had to be regularly fed; otherwise it would starve to death.
Wu Shuai had used the Envelope Gu to wrap a thick layer of stone skin around the Ant Nest Immortal Gu, fashioning it into an Immortal Gu boulder. As the price, the Envelope Gu itself also had to remain inside the stone.
Gu Masters at gambling houses, in order to turn a profit, would create some fake stones with Gu insects placed inside beforehand, then deliberately arrange for people to uncover them, boosting the gambling house's reputation.
The technique Wu Shuai had employed back then was similar. The only difference was that his forgery was not for profit, but for preserving the Ant Nest Immortal Gu.
This method proved remarkably effective. After all these years, the Ant Nest Gu had still been kept in excellent condition.
Of course, now that Fang Yuan's clone Wu Shuai had opened the stone, the Ant Nest Immortal Gu was extremely weak and starving, and the Envelope Gu was much the same.
But it was of no consequence — Fang Yuan had long since prepared the necessary ingredients in advance and handed them to Wu Shuai.
As Wu Shuai fed the Immortal Gu, he conversed with the Gu Clan Gu Immortals on the way back.
Along the road, Wu Shuai expressed his gratitude. "Your noble clan's integrity is remarkable! You preserved my legacy all this time — you truly are the most reliable allies of my Dragonman race!"
The current Gu Clan leader laughed. "Lord Wu Shuai, to be perfectly honest, there were complications along the way. Our clan's Gu Immortals were not entirely without covetous thoughts toward your legacy. However, the previous clan leader had established a rule: every new Gu Clan leader upon taking office must first add an additional seal to this legacy."
"Moreover, with the revelations of the Fate Gu, we have always kept it firmly in mind, which is why this legacy was preserved through such difficulty."
The Gu Clan leader spoke with complete candor, which once again drew hearty laughter from Wu Shuai.
Wu Shuai immediately made his guarantee. "The bond between your noble clan and myself has endured for a million years, and it shall continue going forward! Now, through my cooperation with Fang Yuan, I have already unraveled the Dragonman Extinction killer move. This move killed me once and annihilated my race once, but from this day forward, it will never be effective again."
The Gu Clan leader's eyes lit up. "That is truly wonderful! The resurgence of the Dragonman race is the will of the Heavenly Dao. Senior, I must be honest with you — I have a favor to ask."
During the days Fang Yuan's clone had been staying at the Gu Clan's main base, he had received the enthusiastic hospitality of the entire clan, and the Gu Clan had also voluntarily presented Wu Shuai's legacy.
As allies, mutual benefit was only natural. The Gu Clan leader making requests at this point was entirely reasonable.
Fang Yuan's clone did not hesitate for a moment. "Speak freely. Anything within my power, I will certainly help you with."
"I would like to convert a portion of our clansmen into Dragonman identity. Senior, what do you think about this matter?" the Gu Clan leader asked with anticipation.
Fang Yuan nodded. "In the past, my dear friend — also your clan's leader, Gu Liang — harbored this same intention. Now that I possess a completely new method for Dragonman life extension, I can naturally lend my aid."
The Gu Clan leader was overjoyed. "Thank you, Senior! We have already prepared the Rising Tide Dragon Fire. If any other immortal materials are needed, please provide your guidance."