181: Clouds are moving in all directions, and a storm is coming

Inside a restaurant in a Cultivator city, Gu Liangyuan, with his Aura restrained, sat by a window.

Under the control of Zhou Tian Wuxiang, his jade-white skin had become somewhat dark, and while still handsome, he was no longer as conspicuous as before.

Song Xianer, beside him, also had her face veiled with thin gauze, disguised like a common Cultivator, appearing no different from an ordinary Cultivator.

Gu Liangyuan originally had no intention to hide, but he underestimated his standing among the female Cultivators of the world.

Many women would fall asleep with Gu Liangyuan's portrait under their pillows.

Therefore, as soon as Gu Liangyuan appeared, there would always be female Cultivators who recognized his identity.

Once or twice, Gu Liangyuan quite enjoyed such gazes, but after many times, he grew somewhat tired of it.

In his helplessness, he resorted to disguising himself.

However, he still underestimated his influence; at a nearby table, several Loose Cultivators were eloquently discussing the world's major affairs.

Initially, Gu Liangyuan paid no mind, but when he heard them discussing him, he became a bit more attentive.

He heard one of the burly men, after taking a sip of Spiritual Wine, speak in a booming voice:

"After this Fu Long Court, Eastern Continent is probably going to undergo a complete change."

Someone asked, puzzled:

"Fellow Daoist, what do you mean by that?"

The burly man stood up, with an air of one who could comment on everything:

"Aside from those Hidden Families who don't bother with worldly affairs, the strongest forces in Eastern Continent are none other than the Four Great Holy Lands."

"Normally, among the Four Great Holy Lands, Taiyi is the strongest, Supreme Sacred Ground is second, and Due is third."

"Although Yaochi is the weakest among the Four Great Holy Lands, it is on good terms with Supreme Sacred Ground, and after several Fu Long Court events, its gains have actually been more than Due's."

"But now the situation has changed; Forget Love has emerged, Gu Liangyuan first broke the Forget-Love Peak curse, and then castrated Di Tian."

"The world originally thought he was a new star rising, but he entered at his Peak; Gu Liangyuan alone broke four of the North Dipper Seven Passes, which had blocked the Ancient Zhou Dynasty for nearly ten thousand years!"

"The key is that Mo Emperor actually conceded, not daring to trouble Supreme Sacred Ground."

"There are even rumors that the Legacy of Forget-Love Peak has been recovered!"

"With this ebb and flow, the momentum of Supreme Sacred Ground has already firmly suppressed Taiyi."

"Coupled with Yaochi assisting from the side, I fear that for the next two thousand years, Eastern Continent will become the domain of Supreme Sacred Ground."

"So, when I say Eastern Continent is going to change, what's wrong with that?"

Listening to the big man's analysis, the other people in the restaurant also looked over, nodding slightly, expressing their agreement with the big man's remarks.

Someone raised their wine cup and took a big gulp:

"Fellow Daoist, what you said makes sense, but whether Eastern Continent belongs to Supreme Sacred Ground or Taiyi, it doesn't have much to do with us Loose Cultivators."

The big man looked around, and seeing that others had similar attitudes, he suddenly laughed heartily:

"Fellow Daoist, you are mistaken!"

"If you think Fu Long Court is merely about territory, then you are greatly mistaken!"

Seeing all eyes gathered on him, the big man suddenly lowered his voice and spoke mysteriously:

"What they are vying for is not just territory, but the authority of Heaven and Earth!"

The authority of Heaven and Earth?

Hearing this unfamiliar term, everyone's faces showed confusion.

Even Gu Liangyuan turned his head in surprise to look at this person.

Even he did not know about this matter of the authority of Heaven and Earth.

Since this big man knew such inside information, he must not be an ordinary person.

And so, a Detection Skill was thrown at this big man:

Name: Hu Che

Cultivation: Divided Soul Peak

Affiliation: Yao General of North Domain Thousand Doors

Spiritual Root: Water-Wind Spiritual Root

Law: Law of Words

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Looking at this person's System introduction, Gu Liangyuan was thoughtful.

He had learned about the North Domain Thousand Doors in the Scripture Pavilion; Thousand Doors is divided into two gates: God and Ghost.

Eight Generals of the God Gate: Zheng, Ti, Fan, Tuo, Feng, Huo, Chu, Yao

Eight Generals of the Ghost Gate: Zhuang, Liu, Tian, Feng, Zhong, Ma, Yan, Kun

The 'Thousand' in Thousand Doors means to cheat or set up a scheme.

They operate in the world with various conspiracies and tricks, having no Sect, and are quite mysterious.

According to investigations by Supreme Sacred Ground, Thousand Doors has close ties with the Ancient Lü Dynasty, subtly showing signs of allegiance.

The so-called Yao General is the one in charge of spreading rumors.

Gu Liangyuan was thoughtful; it seemed that the Ancient Lü Dynasty also wanted a piece of Eastern Continent.

The overall layout of the Cultivation World is Central Continent in the center, and the four continents of East, West, South, and North on the outside.

Western Continent has many deserts and few oases, occupied by Buddhism, and is also known as West Desert by the world.

Eighty percent of Southern Continent is sea, bordering West Desert, and Sect forces often reside on islands, including three Holy Lands, known as South Sea.

Then there is the North Domain, similar in size to Eastern Continent, but with half of it being extremely cold.

The four continents usually do not interfere with each other, but they share one common idea: they all keep their distance from the Three Great Dynasties.

They cultivate in the mountains, enjoying a carefree life, and do not want to be governed by a Dynasty.

Just as Ancient Mo wanted to incorporate Eastern Continent into its territory, the Ancient Lü Dynasty had also probed the North Domain many times, but returned without success.

Among the four continents, Eastern Continent is the most special.

Because Eastern Continent is long and narrow on the map, besides bordering Ancient Mo, it is only separated from the Ancient Lü and Ancient Zhou Dynasties by a single sea.

It borders South Sea to the south, North Domain to the north, and is backed by Rakshasa Sea, essentially surrounded on all sides.

Therefore, it is understandable that the Ancient Lü Dynasty wants a bite of Eastern Continent.

Gu Liangyuan activated his Innate Divine Eyes, and the golden light in his glabella flashed and disappeared, combined with the Detection Skill, the information of people within a thousand li radius was clear at a glance.

Only then did he discover that besides people from Thousand Doors, there were also spies from North Domain Hongyun Palace, South Sea Holy Land, and the three Dynasties of Mo, Zhou, and Lü.

"It seems this Fu Long Court is not just a competition between Disciples; it might involve the entire world."

A sense of urgency once again rose in Gu Liangyuan's heart.

The big man, Hu Che, spoke again:

"Yes, it is the authority of Heaven and Earth!"

"Simply put, it can be understood as the Luck of Heaven and Earth."

"Why do you think the Three Great Dynasties of Central Continent are so keen on expanding their territory?"

"If one Dynasty could unify the world, with the blessing of the world's Luck, it's not impossible for the entire Dynasty to achieve Ascension!"

"Eastern Continent has only so much Luck, and the so-called Fu Long Court is not just about occupying territory, but also about occupying Luck!"

After listening, Gu Liangyuan frowned.

What this person said was not groundless; it seemed to subtly align with the System's introduction to the Luck Dynasty.

What was his purpose in saying all this?

Someone had the same question as Gu Liangyuan and retorted:

"Occupying Luck is the business of Holy Lands and Sects, and it has nothing to do with us Loose Cultivators, does it?"

Hu Che looked up: "That's where you're wrong."

"It's not too much for Holy Lands to eat meat and for us to get some soup, is it?"

"As long as one participates in Fu Long Court, after it ends, they will receive some Luck feedback based on their performance."

"I don't need to say more about the various wonderful uses of Luck, do I?"

"So, this change is also an opportunity for us Loose Cultivators."

"I plan to choose a Dynasty to serve as a General tomorrow and contend for that Dragon Court Luck!"

"I think, any Cultivator below Nascent Soul who actively helps Fu Long Court, no force would refuse, right?"

Listening to Hu Che's words, some people's minds became active:

"Fellow Daoist, please wait, let's go together."

"Count me in."

Watching this scene, Gu Liangyuan frowned even deeper.

What this person said was true; in the past, during Fu Long Court, small Sects would indeed invite Loose Cultivators for help, or Loose Cultivators would actively participate, and after the event, while receiving rewards, they would also gain a small amount of Luck.

But this was very rare.

Sect Disciples would usually show some mercy in battle, but for Loose Cultivators, they had no such scruples and would go for the kill.

This person inciting a large number of Loose Cultivators to go clearly intended to thoroughly stir up Eastern Continent.

Looking at the dim sky outside, Gu Liangyuan sighed:

"Clouds gather from all directions, a storm is brewing."