405: The Hell Map Collection

Back at Forget-Love Peak, Gu Liangyuan unexpectedly ran into Wan Wan, who had returned to the peak.

At this moment, Wan Wan still looked like a little girl; besides no longer being skinny, she hadn't changed at all since Gu Liangyuan first found her.

After all, Yao Beasts generally live longer than the Human Race, and the stronger the Bloodline of a Yao Beast, the longer its lifespan.

Mortals live for only about a hundred years, but for Wan Wan, a hundred years was not even enough to reach adulthood.

Wan Wan was still holding a large saber taller than herself, taking a bite out of it every two steps.

This large saber was a damaged Low Grade Spirit Treasure, extraordinarily hard.

But in Wan Wan's mouth, it was like a crispy cookie, crunching loudly as she bit into it.

Little Wan Wan inadvertently looked up and saw Gu Liangyuan.

Looking at the saber, which was still half-eaten in her hand, she quickly stuffed the rest into her mouth, and while chewing, she opened her arms and trotted towards Gu Liangyuan:

"Ma...ter."

Coming closer, she leaped up and firmly hugged Gu Liangyuan.

Gu Liangyuan naturally embraced Wan Wan:

"Little Wan Wan has gotten chubby."

Little Wan Wan chuckled, rubbing herself against her Master's embrace non-stop.

After playing with Wan Wan for a while, Gu Liangyuan put her down:

"What's wrong? Are you tired from playing outside recently?"

Wan Wan shook her head:

"After I came back from the Jade Pool, I went to play with Senior Sister Bai Qing, but she seems to be very busy lately and doesn't have much time to play with me."

"I wanted to go find Senior Sister Zai, but Senior Sister Bai Qing wouldn't let me, saying I needed Master's permission first."

Saying this, Wan Wan tugged on Gu Liangyuan's arm and shook it:

"So, Master, you'll agree, right?"

Gu Liangyuan heard this and feigned displeasure:

"So if it weren't for going out to play, you wouldn't come back to see Master, right?"

Wan Wan gently shook Gu Liangyuan's arm, calling out in a tone that was both coquettish and aggrieved:

"Master~"

Seeing little Wan Wan's aggrieved look, Gu Liangyuan stopped teasing her.

After thinking for a moment, he took out a storage ring and handed it to Wan Wan. Inside the storage ring were some treasures obtained from the two Loose Immortals he had killed:

"Go ahead, but your Senior Sister Zai has a lot of things to do, so don't cause her trouble when you get there."

"Mmm!"

Wan Wan responded crisply, took the storage ring from Gu Liangyuan's hand, and ran off in a flash.

"This little girl."

After a laughing scold, Gu Liangyuan ignored the System prompts continuously ringing in his mind and turned to walk into the seclusion chamber.

"Ding! Host bestowed a Spirit Treasure fragment, triggering a five thousand times return. Return reward: Underworld Map fragment."

"Ding! Host bestowed Small Divine Abilities, triggering a ten thousand times return. Return reward: Purple Micro Astrology."

Huh?

Gu Liangyuan subconsciously stopped in his tracks.

Oh, there's an unexpected gain.

Gu Liangyuan's thoughts stirred, and the introduction of Purple Micro Astrology appeared:

Name: Purple Micro Astrology

Rank: Ancient Daoist Magic

Effect: Utilizes the power of the Zhou Tian Stars to deduce all things.

It encompasses everything in the Mortal world, accepting all, an Unsurpassed divination secret art.

Gu Liangyuan smiled. He was just wondering if his Congenital Yi Number could deduce clues about the kunlun mirror, and he didn't expect to get Purple Micro Astrology as well.

Thinking of something and getting it—this must be what's called 'wishing come true.'

Luck, indeed, is a good thing.

Gu Liangyuan was initially happy, but after seeing the function of the complete Underworld Map, his expression darkened a bit.

He had originally thought that once the Underworld Map was fully collected, he could rebuild the Underworld.

Now he found that while the Underworld could be built, it would only be an empty shell.

Although it would be identical to the Underworld, it would lack the ability to collect ghosts and allow them to Reincarnate.

The reason was simple: the Underworld lacked its most core existence, the Law of Reincarnation.

To maintain the normal operation of the Underworld in the Eastern Continent, it required the blessing of the Law of Reincarnation.

To operate throughout the Five Continents, it would require the Origin of Reincarnation.

To operate throughout the entire Mortal Realm, it would require the Dao Fruit of Reincarnation.

And it had to be a fully mature Dao Fruit of Reincarnation.

Gu Liangyuan felt the System had learned bad habits, just like the 'cut a price' schemes from his previous life.

I've collected all the Underworld Map fragments, and you're telling me there's still a missing step?

After some thought, Gu Liangyuan decided he should hand this arduous task over to Zai Xiyue.

After all, he couldn't possibly remain stationed in the Underworld indefinitely.

Thinking for a moment, Gu Liangyuan waved his hand towards a certain area in the Void Realm.

Within the Void Realm, Yao Qin's figure immediately appeared.

Coming before Gu Liangyuan, she bowed deeply:

"Master."

Gu Liangyuan placed all the Magic Treasures that aided in Dao comprehension from the mustard seed bracelet, along with the Underworld Map, into a storage ring and handed it to Yao Qin:

"Make a trip and give all these to Xi Yue."

"Yes!"

Yao Qin answered crisply, took the storage ring, turned, and disappeared.

After Yao Qin left, Gu Liangyuan plunged into the seclusion chamber, beginning to communicate with the Zhou Tian Stars and use Purple Micro Astrology to deduce the whereabouts of the kunlun mirror fragment.

At the same time, in the Immortal Realm, within the Eastern Immortal Palace.

A middle-aged man, inspiring awe without anger, sat upon a Dragon Throne.

This person was none other than the Eastern Immortal Emperor!

The Dragon Throne he sat on was not merely carved; nine five-clawed Golden Dragons were truly imprisoned within the stone chair.

"Hmph!"

The Eastern Immortal Emperor slammed the Dragon Throne, and the nine True Dragons instantly transformed, becoming eight zhang long.

Behind the Eastern Immortal Emperor, they continuously roared forward, as if expressing the Eastern Immortal Emperor's anger.

The space around the Eastern Immortal Emperor also constantly shattered and reformed as a result.

Below the Eastern Immortal Emperor stood an Immortal Official giving a report. Hearing the Eastern Immortal Emperor's cold snort, he immediately fell to his knees, not daring to utter another word.

Seeing this, the Eastern Immortal Emperor realized his lapse and forcefully calmed his emotions.

As his mood settled, the surrounding space also recovered.

The nine Golden Dragons behind him returned to the Dragon Throne, transforming back into lifelike stone carvings.

"I lost my composure, Mingtai, you may rise."

The official named Mingtai below heard this and tentatively looked up.

Seeing that the anger had vanished from the Eastern Immortal Emperor's face, he slowly stood up:

"Thank Your Majesty."

The Eastern Immortal Emperor slowly spoke:

"Star Lord said not long ago that when the Nine Stars reappear, such a Prodigy would be born."

"It seems the one who will disrupt my Immortal Court must be this child!"

Mingtai below also nodded in agreement:

"Creating his own Dao indeed has the potential to disrupt our Immortal Court."

"However, he underestimates the methods of our Immortal Court!"

"Mortals slaying Immortals—these Mortals truly have lived long enough!"

"Mingtai."

"Your subject is here."

"I heard that the Queen Mother is sending someone to the Kong Sang Realm recently?"

The Immortal Official nodded:

"That is true."

"According to reliable sources, the Queen Mother is seeking beauties for Your Majesty."

The Eastern Immortal Emperor showed surprise upon hearing this:

"She is quite thoughtful."

"Pass down my decree: order a Nine Heavens Battle General to accompany her people to the Lower Realm and make sure to kill this child!"

The Immortal Official nodded:

"Your humble subject obeys."

The Eastern Immortal Emperor thought of something and added:

"It's best to deal with his so-called Master as well, but don't go too far."

"If things go too far, those remnants of the previous dynasty might truly choose to perish together."

"The lesson from the Northern Emperor's campaign in the Lingqiu Realm is still fresh in our minds."

"It's not worth losing lives for those ants."

"Once I Breakthrough to the Grand Unity Realm, I will annihilate them one by one!"

Hearing the Eastern Immortal Emperor's last words, the Immortal Official's eyes lit up:

"Immortal Emperor, you..."

The Eastern Immortal Emperor slowly nodded:

"Soon, the Western Emperor is also close."

"Let's see who can reach this realm first."

With that, the Eastern Immortal Emperor shattered with a boom and disappeared.

Only then did the Immortal Official below realize that he had been speaking to only a projection of the Immortal Emperor.

But the Immortal Official still performed a kneeling bow, shouting:

"Respectfully seeing off Your Majesty!"