176: Return Reward: Celestial Projection

After parting ways with Qianqiu, Gu Liangyuan found Tianyi Old Man and asked him for an Undergoing Tribulation strike.

Then, he found Master Wan Yan and had him refine dozens of explosive pills comparable to the full-strength strike of a Soul Transformation Peak Cultivator.

After doing all this, Gu Liangyuan summoned Qianqiu to Forget-Love Hall and bestowed all these items upon her.

"After this battle, as long as you mention your Master's name, ordinary Cultivators will naturally be wary and dare not easily lay hands on you."

"But it's inevitable that there will be those with powerful forces or those who are incredibly bold. With Tianyi Old Man's full-strength strike in hand, your Master can feel much more at ease."

As he spoke, Gu Liangyuan flipped his hand and took out a low-grade spirit treasure, a Medium Grade spiritual treasure, and several Heaven Rank Magical Artifacts.

"These Magical Artifacts and explosive pills are also bestowed upon you."

"As for this golden saber, your Master also bestows it upon you. You can give it to Sun Elder to repay her for saving your life."

Qianqiu received them, bowed slightly, and said:

"Qianqiu thanks Master."

Gu Liangyuan waved his hand:

"Go back. Your subordinates are still waiting for you."

Qianqiu nodded, looked at Gu Liangyuan with deep affection.

Immediately after, her eyes became resolute, and she decisively turned her head and stepped out of the Forget-Love Hall's door.

She had not forgotten her Revered Master's kindness, nor did she dare to forget it.

She used to think that Gu Liangyuan was omnipotent, but after this incident, she suddenly realized that her Revered Master could also be injured.

Now, she had transformed all her guilt towards her Revered Master into motivation for cultivation.

Only by becoming strong herself could she avoid similar incidents from happening and repay her Revered Master's kindness.

"Ding, Host bestowed an Undergoing Tribulation strike, triggering a five thousand times return. Return reward: celestial projection (three minutes)."

"Ding, Host bestowed a Soul Transformation-grade explosive pill, triggering a three thousand times return. Return reward: Wind Calamity Realm-grade explosive pill."

"Ding, Host bestowed a Heaven Rank Magical Artifact, triggering a five thousand times return. Return reward: Heavenly Five Sword."

"Ding, Host bestowed a Low Grade Spirit Treasure, triggering a two thousand times return. Return reward: Heavenly Six Sword."

"Ding, Host bestowed a Medium Grade Spirit Treasure, triggering a zero point one times return. Return reward: One damaged Earth Rank Magical Artifact."

"Ding, Host bestowed..."

Listening to these System prompts, Gu Liangyuan's eyes lit up.

Indeed, after accumulating for so long without taking Disciples, the returns were all good things.

Adding these two, six of the ten Heavenly Swords had been obtained.

As for the zero point one times return for that golden saber, Gu Liangyuan's face darkened.

Little System, are you not playing fair!

As for the other return rewards, they were negligible. Gu Liangyuan's main focus was still on the celestial projection and the Wind Calamity Realm-grade explosive pill.

The Wind Calamity Realm-grade explosive pill was easy to understand; it was simply equivalent to a full-strength strike of the Wind Calamity Realm.

It was this celestial projection that left Gu Liangyuan a bit confused. He immediately opened the System introduction:

Name: celestial projection

Effect: Summons a Celestial-level projection to the Lower Realm to fight for three minutes.

Looking at this System introduction, Gu Liangyuan felt an instant surge of security!

As far as he knew, after sentient beings achieved Immortal Ascension, the Human Race became Human Immortals, the Demon Race became Demon Immortals, and the Yao Race became Yao Immortals.

Although he had never heard of this Celestial, he could guess that this Celestial must be above Human Immortals!

Stable, this is stable!

Gu Liangyuan was immersed in the joy of his gains, unaware that Yang Qiong had already arrived outside the Supreme Sacred Ground at this moment.

As the treasure carriage just landed in front of the Supreme Sacred Ground's mountain gate, the sharp-eyed gate-guarding Disciples shouted in unison:

"Greetings, Sacred Lord of Yaochi."

Yaochi and Supreme had close ties, so everyone was naturally familiar with Yang Qiong's carriage.

However, this time, Yang Qiong did not drive directly to Wuji Peak as usual, but instead stepped directly down from the treasure carriage.

Scanning around, she walked directly to a gate-guarding Disciple.

Yang Qiong's pupils changed, from clear black and white to sky blue:

"Has your Martial Uncle Gu Liang Zu returned?"

Listening to Yang Qiong's words, the Disciple slowly looked up. The moment his eyes met Yang Qiong's, his body trembled, his eyes became dull, and he mechanically replied:

"Shishu Zu returned three days ago."

"What time three days ago?"

"Noon."

Listening to the Disciple's reply, Yang Qiong frowned.

Noon, wasn't that when the mysterious young man appeared in Yaochi?

From Yaochi to the Supreme Sacred Ground, a journey of four hundred thousand li, it would take her three days and three nights even with her treasure carriage.

Even if she came from Yaochi at the speed of fleeing, regardless of the cost, it would still take one or two hours.

And that mysterious young man was severely injured, so how could he have just left Yaochi and arrived at the Supreme Sacred Ground immediately after?

Yang Qiong began to doubt herself a bit. Was this person truly Gu Liangyuan?

She asked again: "What was Gu Liang Junior Martial Uncle wearing when he entered the gate?"

The Disciple replied: "A white robe."

"Was he injured?"

"There seemed to be a few traces of blood seeping out."

"Did he have a mount when he came?"

"No."

"Does Gu Liang Junior Martial Uncle have a Spirit Pet?"

"This Disciple does not know, but I often see Shishu Zu with a Spirit Pet bag tied at his waist."

"Does he have a Three-Eyed Divine Ability?"

"Never seen it."

"Does he have a lotus platform Magic Treasure?"

"Never seen it."

Afterward, Yang Qiong asked several more questions, and her once clear thoughts became chaotic.

It seemed that nothing matched, yet vaguely, everything could match.

Just then, an Elder behind her suddenly spoke:

"Since you're already here, Sacred Lord, why not go to Tianji Peak and have a divination done?"

Yang Qiong shook her head:

"If it truly is Gu Liang Junior Martial Uncle, his Heavenly Dao is Chaos, and the people of Tianji Peak cannot divine it."

The Elder spoke again:

"Then can it be said in reverse, that as long as this person's Heavenly Dao is Chaos, the probability of him being Gu Liangyuan is greater?"

Yang Qiong's eyes lit up:

"That makes sense!"

Yang Qiong casually dispelled the Spell on the Disciple, and led the Elders, majestically heading towards Forget-Love Peak.

However, all of this was seen by the Heavenly Cripple Duo, who were hiding outside the mountain gate.

The two were originally hidden underground, betting on whether the number of Disciples entering and leaving today would be odd or even, but they didn't expect to coincidentally encounter this matter.

Eighth Wu stroked his chin: "Why is this woman always asking about our Peak Revered Master's news?"

Ninth Sun stroked the goatee on his chin:

"Although the characteristics this woman is inquiring about are different from our Peak Revered Master, based on my understanding of the Peak Revered Master, it must be him!"

The two looked at each other and said in unison:

"There's an affair!"

After saying that, Eighth Wu frowned: "Our Peak Revered Master doesn't seem like that kind of person."

Ninth Sun: "Everyone has their moments of impulsiveness. Even if the Peak Revered Master isn't that kind of person, it doesn't mean he won't do such things."

As he spoke, he looked at Eighth Wu disdainfully: "What? Don't believe me? Dare to make a bet with me?"

Eighth Wu jumped up and punched Ninth Sun's knee:

"You're trying to provoke me, right? I fall for that!"

"Tell me, how do we bet?"

"Later, we'll tell the Peak Revered Master about this. If he shows panic because of it, I win."

"If his expression doesn't change, you win."

"Alright, it's a bet!"

With that, the two used their earth- escape ability and rushed into Forget-Love Hall.

At this time, Gu Liangyuan was still immersed in the joy of the System's returns when he suddenly felt the door being pushed open.

Ninth Sun's hurried voice came:

"Peak Revered Master, it's bad, the matter has been exposed! The Sacred Lord of Yaochi is chasing after you!"

"What!"

Gu Liangyuan's expression changed, but he immediately realized, how could they know about his accidental entry into Yaochi?

Sure enough, Ninth Sun looked at Gu Liangyuan's reaction and laughed loudly at Eighth Wu:

"You lost."

Eighth Wu immediately looked dejected and gave Gu Liangyuan a resentful glance:

"I didn't expect you to be such a Peak Revered Master. How could you pull up your pants and deny it? I trusted you so much."

Gu Liangyuan also realized at this point that Ninth Sun was deliberately trying to trick him.

And it was obvious that they had misunderstood.

Gu Liangyuan's face darkened.

With a wave of his hand, the Forget-Love Hall door closed.

Gu Liangyuan held the Nine Kill Sword and said in a deliberately sinister tone:

"You know too much. It seems I have no choice but to silence you."

The two naturally knew that Gu Liangyuan was deliberately trying to scare them, so they quickly stepped forward to beg for mercy, promising that they would absolutely not let this secret spread.

Only then did Gu Liangyuan let the two go.

However, can a gambler's words be trusted?