375: generals

At this moment, Gu Liangyuan had already returned to Gu Yun City.

During Gu Liangyuan's absence, the streets had regained some liveliness, and men dared to come out.

However, it had not yet returned to its former prosperity; presumably, with the passage of time, they would gradually overcome their fear.

Gu Liangyuan returned to the Jun Family, and before he could refine the Three Corpses, Lin Furen came knocking.

Seeing Lin Furen enter, Gu Liangyuan stood up to greet her:

"What, have you found any news about the Pavilion Master of Gathering Treasure Pavilion?"

Lin Furen's expression was solemn as she slowly shook her head:

"Everyone I sent out died."

"The last time, I sent out a Thunder Calamity Realm devotee, and after his death, I didn't dare to send anyone else to investigate."

"There's also no news about Zhang Huanzhen; we only know that he served as a devotee in Great Zhou."

Upon hearing this, Gu Liangyuan frowned and paced around the room.

In Xiao Fan's past life memories, there was no information about the Pavilion Master of Gathering Treasure Pavilion.

He only knew that this person possessed great Divine Ability, and during several major wars in the Five Continents, Gathering Treasure Pavilion remained safe and unaffected.

Enemies in the dark were indeed much harder to deal with than those in the open.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Liangyuan nodded:

"You did well. Since things have come to this, sending more people would only increase casualties. I will handle this matter myself."

"Mm."

Lin Furen softly hummed in response, but her face showed some weariness.

A feeling of powerlessness arose in her heart.

Initially, when she interacted with Gu Liangyuan, she was confident.

She merely thought Gu Liangyuan looked decent, and even if she had some romantic notions, she never considered whether they were a good match.

Who was she?

The matriarch of the Jun Family!

In the Five Continents, she was one of the top existences!

Who couldn't she be worthy of?

Later, when Gu Liangyuan returned her handkerchief, her long-dormant heart began to stir.

They say that one develops an inferiority complex when secretly in love, and Lin Furen was no exception.

By then, Gu Liangyuan had already displayed his talent and reputation, and his cultivation was even catching up to hers.

Such a Prodigy would have no trouble marrying a woman from a prominent Family.

At that time, Lin Furen felt a bit inferior, due to her status as a 'widow'.

Although she knew the truth, outsiders did not.

Furthermore, Gu Liangyuan was Jun Ao Zhi's Master; what would outsiders say if the two of them were together?

Therefore, she chose to retreat, escaping her inner feelings.

She originally thought she could control her emotions, but once a heart that had been dormant for hundreds of years stirred, how could it be so easily calmed?

During that period, not only did she fail to suppress her emotions, but this feeling intensified.

She also made up her mind that even if it was just a lover's relationship, she would be willing.

Just as she finally mustered her courage, news suddenly arrived that Gu Liangyuan had ascended to the position of Cult Master!

This news shattered all her courage.

Later, when Gu Liangyuan expressed his feelings at the peak of Forget-Love Peak, she regained her former confidence.

But just when Gu Liangyuan finally sought her help, she failed to accomplish it, which gradually eroded her confidence again.

Gu Liangyuan was becoming increasingly powerful, and the areas where she could help him seemed to be fewer and fewer...

Observing the changes in Lin Furen's expression, Gu Liangyuan roughly guessed what was on her mind.

He pulled Lin Furen into an embrace and tossed her onto the bed.

With a wave of his hand, a sound-isolating array enveloped the entire room...

Seven days later, Lin Furen limped out of the room.

At this time, Lin Furen had been comforted by Gu Liangyuan; the sadness on her face had completely disappeared, replaced by contentment.

However, upon closer inspection, one could see a hint of lingering fear deep within Lin Furen's eyes.

Yes, fear.

Lingering fear!

Lin Furen looked back at the room again. Seeing Gu Liangyuan about to come out, her expression changed slightly, and she suddenly soared into the air, disappearing clumsily into the sky.

This tireless beast was too terrifying!

Watching Lin Furen disappear, Gu Liangyuan did not pursue her but instead sighed with emotion:

"Arguments at the head of the bed are resolved at the foot of the bed; the ancients truly did not deceive me!"

Having settled Lin Furen, Gu Liangyuan did not immediately go to search for the whereabouts of the Pavilion Master of Gathering Treasure Pavilion. Instead, he took out the Three Corpses he had obtained from Peng Immortal Tomb and began refining them.

Seventeen days later, Gu Liangyuan completed the refinement.

After a moment's thought, he put away two of them, taking out one corpse and placing it separately.

These Three Corpses were extremely precious to Gu Liangyuan at this time.

Although he had Tianguan Blessing, Gu Liangyuan always considered the worst-case scenario.

What if it triggered a return of only a few tenths of the value? As a Master, he couldn't possibly take back what he had bestowed.

Therefore, Gu Liangyuan planned to bestow the Three Corpses separately.

This Peng Qiao corpse was prepared for Jun Ao Zhi.

After completing all this, Gu Liangyuan sat cross-legged again, calming his mind.

Once his mind was clear and empty, Gu Liangyuan silently recited the five words "Pavilion Master of Gathering Treasure Pavilion" and began his deduction using the Congenital Yi Number.

The Taiji Chaos Body was truly extraordinary; with just a thought from Gu Liangyuan, the Yin and Yang Qi in his chest began to wriggle.

Taiji produces Two Forms, Two Forms produce Four Symbols, Four Symbols produce Eight Trigrams!

The Eight Trigrams further transformed, becoming Sixty-Four Hexagrams.

The Sixty-Four Hexagrams, following rules such as original, inverse, changing, opposing, and comprehensive, underwent further transformations, dividing into countless trigrams, encompassing all the heavens!

As Gu Liangyuan continuously deduced, a map of the Five Continents appeared in his mind.

In the center of the map, a phantom of the Eight Trigrams rotated incessantly, appearing and disappearing.

At this point in the deduction, Gu Liangyuan only felt obstructed by an invisible force.

The phantom of the Eight Trigrams diagram also began to spin faster and faster.

The originally clear Heavenly Secret began to become chaotic.

Gu Liangyuan, unhurried, suddenly transformed into Chaos, merging with heaven and earth.

As the Taiji Chaos Body exerted its power, the chaotic Heavenly Secret became clear again.

The rotating Innate Eight Trigrams diagram also stopped.

Above the Zhen position, a brilliant light suddenly burst forth!

"Found it!"

Gu Liangyuan smiled slightly and looked towards the Zhen position.

"Northeast?

"Didn't Zhang Huanzhen say the Pavilion Master of Gathering Treasure Pavilion was in Great Zhou? Did he run away again these past few days?"

Gu Liangyuan suppressed the doubts in his heart and deduced again.

Suddenly, the map of the northeast magnified, and the phantom of the Eight Trigrams on the map disappeared, replaced by the twelve Earthly Branches rotating incessantly.

"Eastern Continent, Zi position, near Due Holy Land."

Even with such detailed information, Gu Liangyuan was still not satisfied and continued to deduce.

Suddenly, a line appeared on the map. This line connected to a mountain three hundred li west of Great Zhou and Due Holy Land.

This line was precisely the movement trajectory of the Pavilion Master of Gathering Treasure Pavilion.

Gu Liangyuan understood that the Pavilion Master of Gathering Treasure Pavilion had left Gu Yun City on the very first day he arrived.

"I don't know if he guessed I was coming for him, or if he just happened to leave..."

After a moment of contemplation, Gu Liangyuan immediately decided to leave Gu Yun City and fully pursue the Pavilion Master of Gathering Treasure Pavilion.

He had four objectives when he came to Gu Yun City: find Xiao Fan, bestow treasures upon Jun Ao Zhi, meet Lin Furen, and eliminate the Pavilion Master of Gathering Treasure Pavilion.

Now that three were completed, it was time to leave.

But after all this time, why hasn't Zhou Emperor said anything about meeting me?