Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu-Chapter 380 - 226 Terror Across the World_2

King Wu said, “If your husband truly succeeded in being crowned king and left the Death Realm, he would also need to choose a True Monarch Sect for further cultivation.”

“Now, if you could gain the favor of Haoran True Monarch, it would be most advantageous.”

“Only after completing studies under a True Monarch can he smoothly ascend the throne and become the new king.”

“If truly crowned Prince Wen, he also had the chance to gain the attention of Miao God.”

Xuanping bowed slightly, “I understand, Father.”

After only two days passed, Xuanping received notification that messengers from the four True Monarch Temples came to summon her.

They instructed her to bathe, burn incense, and then go to pay her respects.

Xuanping complied, and shortly afterward, she saw four Daoists wearing different Daoist robes.

One of them, dressed in something akin to a scholar’s Confucian robe, nodded slightly at her.

The stern-looking Daoist opened directly, “The True Monarch summoned Qingxu, but since Qingxu is not present, you shall go in his place to meet the True Monarch.”

“You may choose to meet one of the True Monarchs. When you have decided, tell us, and we will escort you there.”

Xuanping replied calmly, “I have made my decision, I wish to meet Haoran True Monarch of the Pure and Clear Two Essences.”

The man resembling a scholar smiled and nodded slightly, “I knew it, Ping’er would certainly choose Haoran Temple for Qingxu!”

Xuanping looked up in slight surprise, but then heard the man say, “Don’t be alarmed, Ping’er, I am the Princely Heir of Wu Country, and since you are my Father’s adopted daughter, you are my adopted sister.”

Only then was Xuanping slightly relieved, “Thank you, Jiu.”

The other three Daoists gave a snort of disdain and left angrily.

Xuanping asked, “Jiu, aren’t they going to cause any trouble because they’re so upset?”

Wu Zhao laughed and shook his head, “Don’t worry, they are merely disciples of the True Monarch Temples too, and not even Direct Disciples; what is there to fear?”

Xuanping asked inquisitively, “Then, Jiu, are you a Direct Disciple of the True Monarch?”

Wu Zhao replied awkwardly, “Not exactly; I am only a nominal disciple of the True Monarch.”

Xuanping exclaimed, “Jiu, as the Princely Heir of Wu Country, you are merely a nominal disciple?”

Wu Zhao sighed, “No help for it, the True Monarch doesn’t like my flippant nature and always says I’m not steady enough to inherit the throne.”

“But Father loves me, and I have no other choice but to cling shamelessly to Haoran Temple.”

“Let’s not talk about it. I heard that my brother-in-law wrote some Gu Books?”

Xuanping said, “They wrote a few.”

Wu Zhao became interested at once, “Quick, let me see them; staying in the temple is so dull, it could bore one to death.”

Upon examining a copy, Wu Zhao repeatedly praised, “Marvelous, marvelous, your brother-in-law lives up to the title of Lord Wen; he’s quite talented!”

“This one is particularly masterful, almost on par with the True Monarch’s Gu Books!”

“If you present these Gu Books alongside, the True Monarch will surely be overjoyed!”

“This kind of opportunity might even allow you to become a Direct Disciple of the True Monarch!”

“Being a Direct Disciple is a great honor!”

Relieved by these words, Xuanping said, “If that’s the case, let’s quickly visit the True Monarch and secure their support as soon as possible.”

Wu Zhao said, “Why are you in such a rush? I just returned and plan to enjoy myself before going back.”

“You wouldn’t understand; the ascetic life in the temple is turning me into a monk.”

Xuanping bent slightly at the waist, “My husband is in the Death Realm, fighting for the throne with his life on the line, and I am really worried. I hope you can take me there quickly, Jiu.”

Wu Zhao sighed and said, “Alright, alright, my brother-in-law’s situation indeed warrants concern. Let’s depart now.”

…

In the royal garden, Chi Yuxian watched Wu Zhao and Xuanping fly away and turned to King Wu, “So, is this the reason you orchestrated Jiu to make her choose Haoran True Monarch?”

King Wu sighed, “Just an extra precaution, that’s all. The first, fifth, and sixth brothers have already begun mobilizing troops to enter the Death Realm and assist Chen Qing.”

“Jiu, being the Princely Heir, must do something after all.”

“Otherwise, how could he assume the throne once I’m gone someday?”

Chi Yuxian said, “King Wu, why speak of such things? I’m waiting for you to become a True Monarch and look after me.”

“As a True Monarch, one could live a long and prosperous life, so what do you need to die for?”

King Wu sighed, “Becoming a True Monarch takes millennia of fortune; the national destiny of Wu Country is only six thousand years old. How can one quickly achieve the position of a True Monarch?”

…

Death Realm, White Bone River.

Onboard the large boat, Chen Qing asked seriously, “Second Brother, do you mean to say that once the Dragon Cavalry contracts the Dragon Soul Gu from the Dragon Palace, their spears will carry a Dragon Shadow and their power will increase?”

Xuan Mang said, “It won’t drastically increase. According to Ao Huanxiu, each member of our Dragon Cavalry is at least in the First Realm of Martial Arts. With the Dragon Soul Gu, their power can increase by at least ten percent.”

Chen Qing said, “If that’s the case, have them begin the contract. The Gu acquired from the slain of the Dragon Palace should suffice.”

“And prioritize those who are still alive.”

Xuan Mang cupped his hands and said, “As you command!”

After three more days, Chen Qing stood at the forefront of the large boat and pointed ahead at a grand city with eighty-one dragon statues coiled around it, “Is that Heavenly Dragon City?”

Hu Yao said, “Senior Brother, now, will you finally tell me how to open the Dragon Gate?”

Chen Qing said, “It’s not that I’m withholding information; to open the Dragon Gate, a Dragon Ball is required.”

“After swallowing Ao Feng, I learned about the situation of Heavenly Dragon City; there are only three Dragon Balls in Heavenly Dragon City.”

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“But to open the Dragon Gate, four Dragon Balls are needed.”

“It seems the time is not yet right.”

Hu Yao reached into her bosom and took out a shimmering jade-white bead, “Senior Brother, is it this Dragon Ball that you’re talking about?”

Chen Qing: …

Some people indeed had remarkable fortune.

He reached out and took it to examine, “It is indeed a Dragon Ball.”

Hu Yao was filled with joy, “Then, Senior Brother, can my Gu be promoted to King Grade?”

Chen Qing said, “It seems the time has come.”

“Someone, tell Ao Huanxiu to go persuade the remaining people of the Dragon Palace to open the city gates!”

Xuan Mang immediately went, and the already advanced Wei Qingchen and Lu Shenglong stood behind Chen Qing, beginning to analyze, “Lord Wen, might Ao Huanxiu be feigning surrender?”

Chen Qing said, “No matter, if it’s a feigned surrender, I can take his life at any moment!”

Wei Qingchen said, “The Dragon Palace’s main forces have already been annihilated; they now have only two to three hundred left. If they don’t surrender, that means waiting for death!”

Chen Qing was calm and confident, taking Heavenly Dragon City was not difficult for him.

Hu Yao’s King Gu was advancing to King Grade extraordinarily smoothly.

Not like Xu Yaofeng, who had no clue where that laurel tree was located.

Nor like Ji Ru, who still needed a King Grade River Gu.

In these requirements, only Ji Ru’s promotion to King Grade was the toughest, requiring a King Gu.

However, according to Chen Qing’s hypothesis, once Ji Ru’s King Gu advanced, it might very well become one of the strongest King Gu on the Twelfth Floor.

Considering it this way, using a King Gu with a limit of merely Ten Floors or Eleven Floors to advance into a Twelfth Floor King Gu was still worthwhile.

Next, it depended on when Ao Huanxiu could persuade the Dragon Palace to surrender.