18: Luo Li

Gu Changan's mind kept echoing a sentence: "I'm rich! I'm rich!"

As long as he kept laying low, the treasure gathering basin could produce treasures on its own!

He didn't need to go on adventures everywhere; he could steadily Cultivate to immortality!

Gu Changan was still fantasizing about a bright future!

He completely failed to notice that the treasure gathering basin in his hand had absorbed the starlight from the sky.

The runes on it revealed silver lines, growing brighter and brighter, until the treasure gathering basin broke free from Gu Changan's hands.

It suspended in mid-air and began to rotate continuously.

Gu Changan was startled awake by this change, looking at the treasure gathering basin in shock as it absorbed the moonlight.

As time passed, the treasure gathering basin slowly grew larger, eventually settling in the courtyard.

The runes on the tripod's body slowly converged toward the opening, finally suspending right above it.

A string of text formed: "Tianshu as the key, Yaoguang as the lock; when Tanlang devours its master, Xuanji reveals its true form."

Then "Tianji" appeared and vanished, followed by "Xingshu" which also vanished.

It was as if it had run out of energy.

Then the entire treasure gathering basin began to shrink, quietly returning to Gu Changan's hand.

Gu Changan sighed; what did these runic characters appearing on the treasure gathering basin mean?

He couldn't understand it at all!

"Tianshu as the key"—is it talking about a star? Or starlight?

"Yaoguang as the lock"—what does that mean? Could Tianshu and Yaoguang correspond to the stars in the sky?

"When Tanlang devours its master"—is someone going to be betrayed? Who betrays whom?

Gu Changan's head throbbed from thinking!

"Xuanji reveals its true form" should be easy to understand; could Xuanji also be Tianji?

Does it mean the Tianji Pavilion?

It seems the Tianji Pavilion should have some deduction Cultivation Techniques!

They can deduce and calculate certain heavenly secrets!

It seems joining the Tianji Pavilion this time is imperative.

Otherwise, how will he solve the mystery of the treasure gathering basin in the future?

Gu Changan looked up, watching the moonlight spill over the earth, felt a moment of melancholy, and planned to go back and continue cultivating!

Who knew that as soon as he turned around: "Ah!"

Gu Changan's soul was nearly scared out of him!

Standing a meter behind him was a Fairy in fluttering white clothes.

Under the silver moonlight, her beautiful features were faintly visible!

Her long hair reached her ankles, with ice crystal peach branches entwined in it.

Her pitch-black hair was like a waterfall, adorned with peach blossoms.

A fair and beautiful face, with an amber left eye and a starry blue right eye.

She actually had heterochromia?

A high-bridged nose, a cherry-like mouth, and lips as pale as withered peach blossoms.

A bronze runic chain circled her neck, and she wore a pink Purple Cloud Treasure Garment.

On her feet were a pair of faint gold-inlaid embroidered shoes.

With her hands behind her back, she stood tall looking at the moon, and an ethereal voice rang out.

"Tianxuan has shifted three degrees west, the Tanlang star is drawing closer..."

Then she turned to look at Gu Changan: "No need to wonder who I am..."

"Everything has already been predestined..."

"You and I are both beyond our own control..."

Gu Changan was greatly confused; what was this beauty talking about? He couldn't understand!

"When did you get here?" "And who are you?"

Luo Li looked back at the moon: "I sensed a disturbance in the starlight, so I came to take a look!"

"I didn't expect it to be your treasure absorbing the moonlight!"

Gu Changan was struck with panic. "The treasure gathering basin is exposed!"

"What to do? What to do? Waiting for advice online, it's quite urgent!"

"Should I kill her to keep her quiet?"

"This woman could appear behind me without a sound; her Realm must be much higher than mine!"

"How can I kill her?"

"Before I even get close, I'll be slapped to death!"

Gu Changan stared nervously at Luo Li, finding she had no reaction.

"Wait, she found the treasure gathering basin, why hasn't she stolen it?"

"Could it be she looks down on it?"

"That shouldn't be right!"

"A treasure that can automatically absorb moonlight is obviously priceless and extraordinarily powerful!"

"Or maybe she simply doesn't know what the treasure gathering basin actually is?"

"She just thinks it's a treasure that can absorb moonlight!"

"And then produces some runes?"

"That's probably the reason!"

Gu Changan seemed to have found an excuse, constantly comforting himself.

Luo Li seemed to see through Gu Changan's embarrassment.

"Don't worry, I won't steal your treasure!"

"That you could obtain it is your Opportunity!"

"Everyone's Opportunity is different; it cannot be forced!"

Gu Changan became even more curious; who was this beauty?

She kept talking about opportunities; could she be from the Tianji Pavilion?

Luo Li seemed to see what Gu Changan was thinking: "I come from the Tianji Pavilion!"

"Following my master's orders, I've come down the mountain for worldly experience!"

Saying this, she reached out her right hand from behind her back and calculated with her fingers.

"You and I have some history; there is an Immortal Cave I plan to excavate with you!"

Gu Changan's brow furrowed; what kind of trouble was this now?

"She likes the treasure but won't steal it!"

"Could it be she's tricking me into going out so she can kill me?"

"Could it be she also has to follow the rules of Wenxing City?"

Gu Changan asked cautiously:

"Senior, you are so powerful? Why would you need me?"

"I'm just a small fry at the 2nd level of Qi Refining!"

Luo Li's face showed neither joy nor sorrow as she said softly, "Such is the heavenly secret!"

Gu Changan didn't know what to do.

"Can I refuse?"

Luo Li: "No."

"Prepare yourself; I will come for you tomorrow."

Having said that, she took out a Flying Sword, stood on it, and soared into the air.

Her voice came from the sky: "The Tianji Pavilion should be able to find the answers to those riddles of yours!"

Then with a "whoosh," the great beauty disappeared.

Only peach blossoms filled the air, fluttering down.

A thick fragrance lingered around; was it the scent of peach blossoms? Or the fragrance of the beautiful Fairy? body fragrance?

Gu Changan came to his senses, his heartbeat gradually calming down.

Thinking back, he had first been exhausted, then confused, then startled, then terrified, then puzzled, worried, uneasy, calm, aggrieved, angry, and finally peaceful.

In just a short while, he had experienced over a dozen emotions; one could imagine how great the mental and physical pressure was!

Facing Luo Li felt like facing a Golden Core Cultivator.

Like facing a cliff, like facing an abyss!

That sense of terrified helplessness and void was beyond words!

Gu Changan turned and went back into the room, preparing to seize the time to Cultivate!

This world was too dangerous; he nearly lost his life without even leaving the house!

He still had to hold his destiny in his own hands!

What Gu Changan didn't know was that when those inscriptions appeared on the treasure gathering basin in the air...

Far away at the Tianji Pavilion, the Heavenly Star Tablet vibrated violently.

Old Ancestor Xuanyin ran to check but found nothing unusual, so he could only increase the pressure to suppress the Heavenly Star Tablet!

At the same time, a village near the Star Sand Mine underwent a shocking transformation.

Over 100 meters underground beneath the village sat a massive formation, which shattered at that very moment!