She was a Gu Immortal of Spirit Affinity House, normally an elegant and noble figure. But now, concerning her beloved daughter, she had lost her composure, her usual tranquility gone.
Before her, Feng Jinhuang sat cross-legged on the mat, in the posture of refining her aperture.
She wore a phoenix crown. Her golden brows were long and sharp, stretching to her temples. A red mole was set between her brows. Her features combined her mother Bai Qing's softness with her father Feng Jiu Ge's heroic air, making her dignified, graceful, and surpassingly beautiful.
Her talent was extraordinary, her aptitude peerless, overshadowing all her peers among the ten great ancient sects. If not for Fang Yuan ruining her crowning achievement, Feng Jinhuang would now be the master of the Fox Immortal Blessed Land.
Her skin was white as snow. Her eyes were closed, her breathing slow and steady, as if in a deep sleep.
Over three months ago, Feng Jinhuang had been meditating as usual, nourishing the walls of her aperture. But in the middle of this ordinary cultivation, an accident occurred. She had fallen into a slumber from which no one, by any means, could wake her.
Since discovering Feng Jinhuang's strange condition, Feng Jiu Ge and Bai Qing had tried every way to save their beloved daughter. Unfortunately, their efforts had yielded almost nothing.
They had invited the supreme elders of Spirit Affinity House, trying every possible method, but no one could find a solution.
"Husband, do you think our Huang'er will never wake up? That she'll never open her eyes to look at us again?" Bai Qing was terrified by the thought, and sorrow welled up in her heart.
Feng Jiu Ge sighed inwardly and wrapped his arms around his beloved wife. "Qing'er, you don't need to worry. Didn't the First Supreme Elder say so? Our daughter discovered the true purpose of the Dream Wing Immortal Gu, and entered a state of empty clarity without thought. Her entire soul has gone into some mysterious and unfathomable place. She hasn't lost her life; she is still perfectly alive. We should believe in her. Perhaps this will be an extraordinary opportunity for her."
Although Feng Jiu Ge and Bai Qing could not wake Feng Jinhuang, their attempts had not been fruitless. They had already discovered the cause of her deep sleep—the Dream Wing Immortal Gu!
Bai Qing nestled in her husband's arms, feeling the strength of his chest. His presence calmed her a little, but she was still troubled. "When Huang'er was three years old, the Dream Wing Immortal Gu came to her on its own. I have felt uneasy about it ever since. We have never seen this Immortal Gu before. We searched through all the records of Spirit Affinity House, but there was no information about it. The effect we tested out earlier was that it consumed the soul to produce brilliant wings. Looking at it now, I'm afraid that wasn't the true function of the Dream Wing Immortal Gu."
Feng Jiu Ge nodded in agreement. "Your analysis makes a lot of sense. A Gu Master raises, uses, and refines Gu. When one obtains a Gu insect of unknown origin, they often make new discoveries through constant use and eventually figure out the depths of its nature. Even well-known Gu insects have aspects that are not widely known. The valuable experiences gained by Gu Masters and Gu Immortals are always kept secret, to prevent others from seeing their true cards. When Huang'er wakes up, I think she will have gained a great deal and will understand the true method of using the Dream Wing Immortal Gu. I am going to the Northern Plains this time. The household will be in your hands. The moment Huang'er wakes up, contact me immediately."
The ten great ancient sects of the Central Continent had schemed for countless years, exhausting their minds and resources, painstakingly setting their plans in motion, before finally achieving results with the Eighty-Eight True Yang Building.
But then, relying on the memories of his past life, Fang Yuan plucked the fruits of their labor ahead of time and turned their arrangements to his own advantage.
In the end, the Imperial Court Blessed Land was destroyed, and the Eighty-Eight True Yang Building collapsed. When the news arrived, it was a stunning blow and a disastrous shock to the long-scheming ten great ancient sects.
Spirit Affinity House, as the leader of this plan, suffered pressure from all sides. Some came from the other nine ancient sects, some from within the sect itself.
"The scheme for the Eighty-Eight True Yang Building started with the records left by Fairy Mo Yao. Over the years, our sect has been the leader, holding the most critical means. With such a huge change happening this time, we must not only clear ourselves of suspicion but also find out the truth! As the strongest combatant of our sect, I very much want to stay by our daughter's side, but unfortunately, the other elders all think I should go investigate." Feng Jiu Ge sighed.
"Husband, please be careful on your trip to the Northern Plains. If things look bad, retreat first. After all, it's not the Central Continent. If something happens, you won't have allies to rely on. Don't trust the accompanying Gu Immortals from the other nine sects too much. You once fought against the ten great sects, winning battle after battle without a single defeat, making so many people lose face. In recent years, you have been recognized as the strongest of the ten sects, standing above them all. If Spirit Affinity House were to lose you, they might all breathe a sigh of relief."
"Don't worry. For you and our daughter, I will be careful." Feng Jiu Ge stroked Bai Qing's cheek and gave her a gentle kiss on the lips.
After breaking the kiss, he brought out a Rank Five Message Blue Bird Gu.
"This is a letter from Fox Immortal Blessed Land. That brat, Fang Yuan, has accepted Huang'er's challenge." Feng Jiu Ge said.
"Him? The only one who has ever made Huang'er suffer a serious setback since she was born. After she came back, she was indignant and vowed revenge. You sent a challenge letter earlier, but we never got a reply. I didn't expect him to reply now. What is his goal?" Bai Qing had a very deep impression of Fang Yuan.
Feng Jiu Ge's eyes were heavy. "Ever since Huang'er failed, we have investigated that kid Fang Yuan in detail. His background is not simple. He has some mysterious force backing him. He dared to snatch the Fox Immortal Blessed Land right from under the noses of the ten great ancient sects, pulling chestnuts from the fire. And of all things, the Immortal Crane Sect, trying to be clever, openly acknowledged him as a disciple of their sect, making it impossible for us to act against him."
"This way, the Immortal Crane Sect can exclude the other nine sects and recover the Fox Immortal Blessed Land on their own. If it were me, I would probably do the same." Bai Qing said.