164: Worried Xuan Yangzi

"Junior Brother, this is...?"

Xuan Yangzi subconsciously took the ring. It felt warm and smooth to the touch, carrying a hint of peculiar Dao Rhyme.

"Inside are some Cultivation Techniques and combat skills. Senior Brother, please take them back. After you've reviewed them, handle them as you see fit. They can also enrich our Sect's foundation."

Gu Changge's tone was calm, as if he were handing over an ordinary item.

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yangzi's heart stirred, and his Divine Sense immediately probed inside the ring.

At that sight, he was struck as if by lightning, freezing instantly!

Hundreds of Jade Slips floated quietly, emitting Dao Rhyme fluctuations of varying strengths, yet all were incredibly pure.

Among them, ten purple-gold Jade Slips were particularly striking. The ancient and vast pressure emanating from them seemed to carry the ultimate truths of heaven and earth—these were clearly Great Emperor Realm Cultivation Techniques!

Below them were hundreds of shimmering Jade Slips. Although their aura was slightly inferior, they were profoundly mysterious, all of them Saint-Grade Cultivation Techniques!

These Cultivation Techniques encompassed everything, from core Mind-Cultivation Techniques to various combat skills, secret arts, escape techniques, and Formations, covering almost all aspects of the Cultivation path.

Their completeness and high quality were such that any one of them, taken out individually, would be enough to cause a fierce struggle among the powers of Xuan Province!

Xuan Yangzi's breathing became rapid.

He forcefully suppressed the tumultuous waves in his heart, his Divine Sense sweeping to a corner, where an inconspicuous gray Jade Slip caught his attention.

The contained Dao Rhyme emanating from it seemed unremarkable at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it was as unfathomable as an abyss.

"Can't See Through Me?"

He curiously retrieved the Jade Slip, and the moment his Divine Sense entered it, his eyes widened, and a surge of ecstasy flooded his heart.

This concealment method... was simply exquisite to the extreme!

Not only could it perfectly hide one's cultivation, but it could also simulate the aura of all things, and even use the Laws of heaven and earth to blur one's presence, capable of deceiving even the Divine Sense of a Great Emperor Realm expert!

He subconsciously compared it to the concealment techniques he had learned, feeling that all his previous methods were as laughable as child's play.

"Good stuff! Haha! Truly good stuff! With this, going to... ahem, doing things in the future will be much more convenient!"

He seemed to already envision his future, where he would be in his element in many situations, thanks to this technique.

After the ecstasy came boundless shock and gratitude.

Xuan Yangzi looked up at Gu Changge, who remained calm and composed, his voice trembling slightly.

"Junior Brother... this... this is too precious! I... I truly don't know how to thank you!"

Gu Changge merely waved his hand: "It's a matter of the Sect, merely my duty. Senior Brother, just arrange it properly."

Xuan Yangzi nodded heavily, clutching the ring tightly in his hand, as if holding the entire future of the Sect.

With these, why worry about the Sect not flourishing? Why worry about Disciples not being strong?

He took a deep breath, calming his surging emotions, and his gaze once again swept over the vast Legacy within the ring. A heavy sense of responsibility naturally arose.

"Changge's contribution to the Sect is truly immense... From resources to Cultivation Techniques, he alone is almost supporting the Sect's transformation. His contribution to the Azure Profound Sect can be called Heaven-Defying.

Yet, what the Sect can give Gu Changge is only the nominal position of Zizhu Peak Master, and it can't even provide many decent resources."

Xuan Yangzi felt even more apologetic, frowning and pondering deeply.

Suddenly, he looked at Gu Changge, and a thought flashed through Xuan Yangzi's mind like lightning.

"Junior Brother Changge seems omnipotent, almost like a celestial being, but he is human after all, not unfeeling vegetation.

The Cultivation path is long, tens of thousands of years of solitude. He doesn't even have someone by his side who cares for him, someone he can confide in... Such a life is inevitably too cold and lonely."

At this thought, the guilt in Xuan Yangzi's heart instantly transformed into a heartache and concern akin to that of an "old father."

"If I could find a Dao Companion for Junior Brother, someone of both talent and beauty, with a compatible Dao Heart, to add fragrance to his life and create harmony, wouldn't that be wonderful?"

The more he thought about it, the more feasible he found it, and his eyes became resolute.

"An ordinary woman definitely won't do! The female cultivators from these aristocratic families in Xuan Province are too petty, and while the female Disciples within the Sect have talent, their level is too far from Changge's..."

He suddenly slapped his thigh, his eyes shining brightly: "That's right! Ji Qingyi, the Holy Lord of the Jade Pond Holy Land!

I heard that Holy Lord is not only breathtakingly beautiful, but her talent is also top-notch. At such a young age, she wields control over a Holy Land, and even veteran Saints show her respect!

Such a person is worthy of my Junior Brother!"

Once this "thoughtful" idea took root, it quickly grew strong.

Xuan Yangzi seemed to have found the best way to repay his Junior Brother, a smile of both relief and a touch of "deep foresight" appearing on his face.

He looked at Gu Changge with burning eyes, an expression like someone looking at a rare treasure, contemplating what kind of box would best complement it.

What kind of person was Gu Changge? He could face the Karma of countless ages with composure, yet at this moment, Xuan Yangzi's undisguised, fervent gaze, filled with "concern" and "calculation," made the back of his neck subtly chill, and an inexplicable, strange coldness rose in his heart.

It was a peculiar feeling, as if he was about to be packaged and sold by his own Senior Brother.

"Senior Brother's gaze... why is it so unsettling?"

Gu Changge's expression remained calm, but a faint trace of doubt flashed in his heart.

He naturally sensed Xuan Yangzi's violently fluctuating emotions. That strong desire to do good for him was almost solidifying, but the direction of this good seemed a bit off track.

"Senior Brother?"

Gu Changge raised an eyebrow slightly, with a hint of inquiry.

"Ah? Oh! Nothing, nothing!"

Xuan Yangzi suddenly snapped back to reality, realizing his gaze was too direct. He quickly put his hands behind his back, pretending to adjust his Daoist robe, and coughed twice.

"Cough... Junior Brother, don't mind me. I just felt... these Cultivation Techniques need to be distributed to the various peaks as soon as possible, to avoid any complications."

But the excitement in his eyes, a look of 'just you wait,' couldn't be hidden even by his drooping sleeves.

While he was still feeling awkward, Xuan Yangzi suddenly remembered another important matter, his expression became serious, and he smoothly changed the subject.

"Oh, right, Junior Brother, there's one more thing. Several Peak Masters can no longer suppress their cultivation and are eager to Undergo Tribulation and break through. When do you think it would be convenient for you to act as their Protector?"

Gu Changge's gaze swept over the Eternal Heavens Pride Tower in the distance, still shrouded in shimmering light and flowing with Dao Rhyme. The faint battle fluctuations of the Lord of Annihilation and Ling Xi could be heard from within the tower.

He smiled faintly: "Since there's nothing else to do now, anytime is fine."

Xuan Yangzi was overjoyed upon hearing this: "Then why not today! Junior Brother Shi, Junior Brother Li, and those other old fellows have been nagging in my ear for days, almost making my ears callus over. Each of them is so stifled, if they suppress it any longer, I'm afraid they'll suffer internal injuries."

"Alright." Gu Changge nodded, "Let's go to the Azure Cloud Secret Realm. It's safer there."

"Exactly!"

Xuan Yangzi clapped his hands, immediately pulled out a communication Jade Slip, his voice tinged with impatient excitement.

"All Junior Brothers, quickly gather at Qingyun Peak! Today we shall Undergo Tribulation and become Saints, the location is set for the Azure Cloud Secret Realm!"