67: What? You're about to break through to the Saint Realm?

The next morning, the mist in the Sect's Forbidden Ground behind the mountain had not yet fully dispersed, and five stone Peaks, shaped like palms, glowed with a cold, bluish-gray light in the morning sun.

The five Old Ancestors maintained their cross-legged meditation posture, their hair and beards as white as snow on their shoulders, their breathing as faint as a flickering candle in the wind.

But upon closer inspection, one would notice their eyes subtly moving beneath their eyelids, and five imperceptible Divine Senses collided in mid-air, creating silent sparks.

"How many days has it been? Why hasn't Xuan Yangzi arrived yet?"

Third Old Ancestor's withered fingers tapped lightly on his knee, his Divine Sense filled with barely contained impatience.

"Last time he said he'd bring good things, but he got blocked by the Restriction and vanished. Could he have forgotten?"

Fifth Ancestor let out a soft cough, a hint of expectation flashing in his seemingly hazy eyes.

"That's right, what do you think the good things he mentioned are? If he dares to forget, once he gets in, I'll give him a few knocks on the head."

Second Ancestor slowly shook his head, his Divine Sense carrying a hint of complaint.

"It's all your fault. Last time you insisted on reinforcing the Restriction, and you ended up blocking him outside. Now look, we didn't get the things, and we're stuck waiting here."

"How was I supposed to know he'd arrive at such an opportune moment!"

Great Ancestor's Divine Sense carried a touch of awkwardness.

Fourth Ancestor suddenly let out an "Oh?" and looked towards the Restriction's light barrier beneath the stone Peaks.

A faint ripple appeared there, and a familiar Spiritual Qi fluctuation cautiously approached, with a hint of probing.

At this moment, Xuan Yangzi and Gu Changge were at the entrance of the Forbidden Ground.

Xuan Yangzi, with a earnest expression, told Gu Changge: "Several Old Ancestors, to protect the Sect back then, fought continuously, damaging their Foundation, and are now very weak."

"Last time I sent them some spiritual tea, I wonder if it had any effect on them."

As Xuan Yangzi spoke to Gu Changge, he gently released his Spiritual Qi, sensing the Old Ancestors' movements within the Forbidden Ground, to avoid disturbing their Cultivation again.

Gu Changge felt the vigorous Qi and blood within the Old Ancestors in the Forbidden Ground, and a slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

What a bunch of old foxes, completely fooling the Sect Master.

He wondered what the Sect Master's reaction would be once he knew their true situation. Thinking of this, Gu Changge couldn't help but feel a little excited.

"They're here! They're here!"

Third Old Ancestor instantly perked up, his previously hunched back subtly straightening by half an inch, and even the beard hanging on his chest slightly curled up.

"I knew that kid wouldn't forget!"

Fifth Ancestor quickly restrained his aura, resuming his semblance of being on his last breath, but the smile hidden in the wrinkles at the corner of his mouth couldn't be contained.

"Keep your voice down, don't let him see through the act."

Outside the light barrier, Xuan Yangzi, holding a heavy jade box, was tiptoeing to peer at the stone Peaks.

Seeing that the Restriction didn't suddenly pop up a barrier like last time, he breathed a sigh of relief and carefully passed through the light barrier.

The five Old Ancestors on the stone Peaks suddenly opened their eyes, and a sharp glint burst forth from their cloudy depths, their gazes like searchlights fixed on Gu Changge.

"This... isn't this the kid from Zizhu Peak?"

Third Old Ancestor's Divine Sense caused tumultuous waves in mid-air. They had secretly observed him countless times, but never had they scrutinized him up close like this moment.

Gu Changge's Spiritual Qi was as restrained as a deep pool, yet when his eyes swept over the stone Peaks, even the flow of the Spiritual Veins within the rock layers seemed to be seen through, causing the Old Ancestors' hearts to inexplicably tighten.

Great Ancestor was the first to compose himself, clearing his throat twice before closing his eyes again, though the fingers stroking his beard trembled slightly.

They had been entrusted by Daoist Zizhu to look after the Azure Profound Sect back then, never imagining that this junior would hide himself so deeply. The spiritual tea, spiritual marrow, and various other treasures Xuan Yangzi had sent before, all came from his hands.

Gu Changge ascended the stone steps to the stone Peaks, cupped his hands in a salute to the five Old Ancestors, his voice clear and resonant like clashing jade: "Changge greets the Old Ancestors."

"You... why did you come yourself?"

Fifth Ancestor suddenly sat upright, his previously hunched body now as straight as a pine.

He was about to reach out and pull Gu Changge, but then suddenly remembered his "persona," hastily retracting his hand, rubbing his fingertips on his knee, yet the fervor in his eyes couldn't be hidden.

The other four Old Ancestors also "awoke," their gazes circling the food box in Gu Changge's hand, the sound of their Adam's apples bobbing particularly clear on the silent stone Peaks.

Gu Changge watched them, clearly eager, yet insisting on maintaining their Senior demeanor, and secretly chuckled to himself: "Keep pretending, do you really think I can't tell?"

He placed the food box on the stone table, lifted the lid, and smiled: "I heard the Old Ancestors have been working hard on their Dao enlightenment recently. Changge doesn't have much to offer, so I just brought some ordinary meat and light wine."

As soon as the contents of the food box were revealed, the five Old Ancestors' eyes instantly widened—

On the left plate were neatly arranged beef briskets, emitting a faint golden glow, with chaotic Qi currents swirling within their muscle fibers. They were from an Azure Sky Python Ox.

On the right plate was Dragon meat, each piece a mix of lean and fat, carrying a faint, lingering Dragon might.

Beneath it all was a black pottery wine jar, the talisman sealing its mouth faintly glowing. This was the "Drunken Immortal Dew" Gu Changge had obtained through his sign-in, containing immense energy.

"This... this is..." Second Ancestor's fingers trembled. He had lived for so many years, yet had never seen such pure beast meat?

Just by smelling it, the Spiritual Qi in his Dantian began to stir wildly.

Gu Changge acted as if he didn't notice their loss of composure, picked up a piece of beef brisket, and placed it on the iron plate on the stone stove. With a "sizzle," golden oil splattered, and the spiritual meat aroma instantly filled the air.

He then pulled out a jade knife and sliced the Dragon meat into thin pieces, arranging them on a dish with spiritual chili sauce.

Finally, with a "pop," he broke the seal on the wine jar. As the amber liquid was poured into a jade bowl, it transformed into specks of starlight swirling within the bowl, and the rich aroma of the wine carried energy fluctuations that made even King Realm experts feel a tremor.

"Care for a taste?"

Gu Changge pushed a bowl of wine in front of Great Ancestor.

Great Ancestor's Adam's apple bobbed up and down. He no longer bothered with pretense, picked up the bowl, and gulped it down.

The moment the wine entered his throat, a brilliant golden light suddenly burst forth from his body.

"Good wine!"

Great Ancestor snatched the wine jar, refilled his own bowl, his eyes shining terrifyingly. His Quasi-Saint Peak aura, due to the wine's power, actually showed subtle improvement.

How could the other four Old Ancestors still hold back?

Third Old Ancestor grabbed a piece of beef brisket and stuffed it into his mouth, exhaling sharply from the heat but unwilling to let go. As it slid down his throat, the King Realm Peak Spiritual Qi actually showed signs of loosening at this moment.

Fifth Ancestor gnawed on the Dragon meat dish, his mouth dripping with oil. His originally graying hair actually showed streaks of black, and his Qi and blood were so vigorous, how could he be nearing the end of his Lifespan?

Second Ancestor and Fourth Ancestor fought over the wine jar, the clinking of colliding jars mixing with laughter. Their strength was so great, where was the slightest hint of their "ailing old age" frailty?

Xuan Yangzi stood by, dumbfounded, and the jade box in his hand fell to the ground with a "clatter."

He finally realized—no wonder they still looked like they were on their last legs, despite him sending so many good things.

Initially, Xuan Yangzi thought it was because the Old Ancestors' Foundation was too severely damaged back then.

Now he realized that these old fellows weren't at their last breath at all! They were clearly pretending to be foolish, waiting for him to deliver treasures to their doorstep!

"You... you..."

Xuan Yangzi pointed at the ravenously devouring Old Ancestors, too angry to speak, his face filled with the shock of "I've been fooled for so long."

Gu Changge added another piece of beef brisket to the iron plate, looked at Xuan Yangzi's flushed face, and chuckled: "You've been hiding and concealing every day, even keeping the fact that you're one step away from Breakthrough to the Saint Realm from the Sect. Now you also get to experience what it feels like to be 'kept in the dark,' don't you?"

Xuan Yangzi suddenly turned to look at Gu Changge, his eyes wide like copper bells, pointing at the tip of his nose, his voice rising eight octaves.

"What? You actually know I'm about to Breakthrough to the Saint Realm!"

"What? You're about to Breakthrough to the Saint Realm?"

The five Old Ancestors exclaimed in unison, the shock in their voices even more intense than when Xuan Yangzi had seen them fighting over food just now.