406: Hui Zong, a mining expert

“Tsk!”

Looking at Mo Wantang, whose eyes were flustered but still trying to act calm, Gu Qing tsked and wanted to tease her even more.

He pulled her into his embrace, whispering all sorts of suggestive things.

Mo Wantang broke down.

She could no longer maintain her cold and aloof image, her face flushed crimson.

She had thought Xia Ruanruan's words were already explicit enough, but compared to Gu Qing's, they were simply too refined.

And he was whispering them softly into her earlobe.

Also... where was his hand going!?

What was he doing, reaching into her clothes???

“You hooligan, you pervert...” Mo Wantang couldn't take it anymore and pushed him away.

“I'm leaving!”

Gu Qing was completely different from what she had imagined.

In her imagination, Gu Qing should have been gentle and refined, a proper gentleman.

Towards outsiders, he was ruthless and emotionless.

This was the Gu Qing she had secretly observed.

Who knew that Gu Qing was so mischievous in private, saying whatever came to his mind.

He was a Heavenly King after all; didn't he mind losing his dignity?

“Where are you going?”

Seeing this, Gu Qing knew this was Mo Wantang's bottom line and stopped teasing her.

“Yuan Kong Mountain!” Mo Wantang looked at Gu Qing with her beautiful eyes, feeling a little nervous.

She wondered if Gu Qing would disdain her, fear her, or guard against her after knowing she was the Taichu Sword Demon.

After all, the Taichu Sword Demon was ruthless and emotionless, viewing all living beings as mere grass, and had killed countless lives.

She had destroyed countless Dao lineages.

Even four Heavenly Kings had been slain by her.

Moreover, the Taichu Sword Demon was a demon.

And Gu Qing was a Dao Proving Leader.

Although there was no strict division between righteous and demonic paths in the Immortal Realm.

Whether it was the righteous path or the demonic path, both sought to pursue the Great Dao and achieve transcendence.

But... different Daos meant no collaboration.

Disagreements in Dao philosophy were even more serious than incompatible personalities.

Therefore, Mo Wantang didn't want to confess to Gu Qing.

But what if Gu Qing discovered it himself one day?

Or if Wang Yue reported her.

The consequences would be unimaginable.

The more Mo Wantang thought about it, the more flustered she became.

“Ah?”

“You are the Taichu Sword Demon?”

Gu Qing feigned shock, sizing up Mo Wantang as if he couldn't believe it.

Although he already knew Mo Wantang was the Taichu Sword Demon, he still had to play along with the act.

“Mm!”

Mo Wantang hummed in response, outwardly calm but inwardly extremely nervous.

If... if Gu Qing disdained her, then she wouldn't be a demoness anymore.

From then on, there would be no Taichu Sword Demon in the world, only Yue Hua, Mo Wantang.

“Hiss, I didn't expect Sister Wanwan to be so deeply hidden!”

Gu Qing, with a look of 'shock', pulled her into his arms, pinching her here and there.

His joy was palpable.

“...”

No, wasn't Gu Qing wary of her at all?

Wasn't he afraid she would kill her husband to prove her Dao?

Looking at Gu Qing's expression, it was as if he was her fervent admirer?

At this thought, the huge stone that had been weighing on Mo Wantang's heart finally fell.

Gu Qing didn't know what Mo Wantang was thinking; after a moment of 'shock', he began to talk about serious matters.

“You want to return to Yuan Kong Mountain to refine your Natal Sword?”

“Yes, it will probably take a few years.”

Actually, a few years would be far from enough, at most it would be preliminary integration.

But Gu Qing wasn't going back with her.

The Heavenly Kings of the Immortal Realm all coveted Gu Qing's Divine King origin, and she wasn't at ease leaving Gu Qing to face them alone.

“Alright, you can focus on refining your Natal Sword; leave the sect's affairs to me.”

Gu Qing pinched her face and said seriously.

“...” Mo Wantang looked at his actions, her red lips moving.

She truly didn't understand why Gu Qing, who was so noble and majestic, with an aura that dominated the universe, as revered as a Nine Heavens Divine Spirit, could sometimes be so unreliable, always touching her.

Were all men like this?

This was far too frivolous.

However... she still liked it.

Thinking this, Mo Wantang pursed her red lips and said, “I'm not worried about the sect's affairs. I'm afraid some old monsters might attack you. It's best if you don't leave the sect before I come out of seclusion!”

Gu Qing's Divine King origin was a fatal temptation for Heavenly Kings.

Fortunately, Jiang Yu possessed the Immortal Emperor's sealing divine ability and could control the Immortal Emperor's grand array within the Boundless Divine Sect.

Otherwise, old monsters would have already come knocking.

“Huh?”

Gu Qing was startled, then said speechlessly, “Will I be afraid of them?”

“If they dare to come, I'll welcome them.”

With his current strength, and possessing powerful treasures, no matter how many Heavenly Kings came, he would kill them all.

Gu Qing wished Heavenly Kings would come to 'deliver warmth'.

Seeing this, Mo Wantang's expression immediately turned serious and she said, “A Qing, never underestimate the people of the world.”

“There are many Heavenly Kings who have survived from the Ancient Era.”

“The older they are, the stronger they are; the stronger they are, the older they are.”

“And they possess countless years of refined magical treasures, with infinite power.”

“Not to mention those close by, the few Heavenly Kings that Jiang Yu killed were peak Heavenly Kings, old monsters who survived from the Ancient Era, with boundless divine abilities.”

“Ziyang and Nine Yang, as well as other Heavenly Kings, didn't even have the qualifications to intervene, which shows how strong they were.”

“This happened too?” Gu Qing was surprised.

He only knew that Jiang Yu, using an alias, had killed a few Heavenly Kings, but he had no idea that these Heavenly Kings had such formidable backgrounds.

“That's right!”

“The Boundless Divine Sect's stable development is thanks to Jiang Yu's Immortal Emperor divine ability, which thoroughly deterred many old monsters.”

“Unless absolutely necessary, you should not go out.”

Mo Wantang said solemnly.

She knew Gu Qing was very powerful, but he was still too young after all.

Moreover, she wasn't afraid that Gu Qing would be defeated; if he couldn't win, Gu Qing could always leave.

She was just afraid that those old monsters would produce some strange and powerful special magical treasures, making it impossible to guard against them.

Recalling back then, she was ambushed by a 'Soul-Shattering Nail' and almost perished.

“I understand!” Gu Qing nodded in agreement.

The two chatted for a long time before Mo Wantang reluctantly left... Gu Qing sent a message, telling the Taiyin Dao Sect disciples to gather.

After thinking for a moment, he sent another message to Xia Ruanruan.

Gu Qing: “Are you there?”

Xia Ruanruan: “Wuwuwu, still here, I'm still alive.”

Gu Qing: “What's wrong?”

Xia Ruanruan: “I'm preparing a coffin and choosing a burial ground!”

Gu Qing chuckled: “Then you should prepare well. Oh, by the way, Ziyang and Nine Yang have already fallen.”

Xia Ruanruan: “Ah? Really or fake?”

Gu Qing: “Would I lie to you? Your sect was destroyed by me. Do you want to join my Boundless Divine Sect?”

Xia Ruanruan: “...I just discovered a mineral vein. Can I go a bit later?”

Gu Qing: “You can, you can join the Boundless Divine Sect anytime.”

Gu Qing: “Speaking of which, are you really mining? When did mineral veins become so easy to find? A Profound God searching for ten thousand years might not even find a valuable mineral vein.”

Xia Ruanruan: “It's true, after offending Heavenly King Ziyang and Heavenly King Nine Yang, I entered a dangerous place, planning to dig a tunnel and set up an array to isolate the heavenly secrets. Who knew I'd dig into a mineral vein.”

Gu Qing: “You really are a little mining expert.”

Xia Ruanruan: “Hehe, of course!”

Gu Qing: “When you return, I'll directly make you a Sequence True Disciple.”

Xia Ruanruan: “Thank you, Lord Gu.”

Gu Qing: “Not calling me big brother anymore?”

Xia Ruanruan: “Hehe! I think Lord is better!”

Gu Qing: “Alright, if you encounter any trouble in the future, feel free to come find me. Call my true name, and I can protect you.”

Xia Ruanruan was a transmigrator, and it was very likely she would encounter the protagonist again. Maintaining contact with her might yield unexpected rewards.

Xia Ruanruan: “Ah... really, big brother?”

Gu Qing: “When have I ever lied to you?”

Gu Qing naturally wouldn't be Xia Ruanruan's bodyguard for nothing.

The reason he gave such a promise was because Xia Ruanruan wasn't an unreasonable person.

Moreover, as a transmigrator, Xia Ruanruan definitely had some tricks up her sleeve.

If she encountered normal people, she could solve it herself and wouldn't bother him at all.

Only when she encountered the protagonist, or a Heavenly King, might she seek him out.

Xia Ruanruan: “Brother, brother... from now on, you're my real big brother.”

Xia Ruanruan jumped up excitedly in the mine, thrilled.

Gu Qing was a Heavenly King.

Having a Heavenly King's protection was equivalent to having a life-saving golden token in the Immortal Realm.

No matter what she did, even if she dug up the ancestral grave of a Profound God Great Power, no one would dare to utter a peep.

Even if she provoked a Heavenly King, she might still be able to save her life.

After all, Heavenly Kings could tear space, and calling his true name would be sensed.

Gu Qing: “Stop it, you're not getting any of my family's assets.”

Xia Ruanruan: “Hahahaha!”

Xia Ruanruan laughed uncontrollably.

She never expected the handsome and noble Gu Qing to be so witty and humorous.

After chatting for a while, Gu Qing put away the communication jade.

“Lord!”

In the void, Miao Yue, the Sect Master of Taiyin Dao Sect, led the women in a fist-and-palm salute.

“Mm!”

Gu Qing glanced around and asked, “Where are Ruyan, Ru Yi, and Ji Ning?”

“Son-in-law, Ruyan and Ru Yi, while fighting enemies, stumbled upon an Ancient Era secret realm that only Heavenly God Realm cultivators can enter. They both went inside to contend for opportunities.”

Red Orchid said.

“Ji Ning found a Profound God opponent and is currently battling fiercely in the void, honing her divine abilities,” Wan He said.

Gu Qing nodded, not at all surprised that Liu Ruyan could discover an Ancient Era secret realm.

After all, she was a Daughter of Destiny, blessed with boundless great fortune. Wherever she went, secret realms would open; wasn't this normal operation?

As for Ji Ning.

It was good for her to hone herself.

“Let's go!”

Gu Qing reached out and grabbed all the women into his palm.

Gu Qing suddenly realized that Space Divine Art was truly too useful.

It could kill enemies, trap enemies, capture enemies, and capture allies.

It could also capture treasures, sects, and so on.

In short, anything that could be captured, Space Divine Art could capture... Back at the sect.

Arranging everyone, it was both troublesome and simple.

Gu Qing chose the simple way.

“Abolish the Grand Elders. All Profound Gods can become Elders, with the same treatment.”

“As for Peak Masters...”

“Profound Gods at the late stage can apply to become a Peak Master and widely accept disciples!”

Gu Qing made quick decisions, splitting some of the Taiyin Dao Sect's lineages that could be divided.

For those that couldn't be divided, he would divide the Profound Gods and let them establish their own branches.

After setting the general policy, Gu Qing handed the matters over to Red Orchid and Wan He.

He also entrusted them with the task of organizing and cataloging the cultivation techniques of both sects, and handling the immortal medicines and various treasures.

After all, that's what secretaries are for.

Having arranged the sect affairs, Gu Qing hurriedly went into seclusion.

First, he would refine Ziyang and Nine Yang; improving his cultivation was paramount.

The moment Gu Qing entered the Boundless Space, he glanced at He Ni.

She was still in a deep slumber.

Gu Qing didn't disturb her, planning to wait until He Ni woke up to draw lots with her little hand.

If he drew another Chaotic Mother Nest, he would strike it rich.

At the very least, drawing a treasure of the same level as the Chaotic Mother Nest would also be good.

Thinking this, Gu Qing retracted his gaze.

He first sealed the spirit of the Heavenly Universe Divine Tower, intending to study it when he had time.

Gu Qing raised his hand and grabbed the nine blazing suns, imprinting them with his divine soul. From now on, he would have another peerless great divine ability.

As for the solar divine furnace and the Ziwei Emperor Seal, Gu Qing did not intend to keep them.

He would put them away for now; perhaps they would be useful in the future.

They could be bestowed upon his disciples, or used to create secret realms and grotto-heavens for his disciples to cultivate in.

After doing all this, Gu Qing summoned the Creation Green Lotus Cauldron, which transformed into a huge lotus platform.

Gu Qing threw the two into the Creation Green Lotus Cauldron for refinement.

The Creation Green Lotus Cauldron could melt all things. Using it to refine Heavenly Kings was naturally not a problem; it was much easier than him personally using his divine abilities to refine them.

Gu Qing adjusted his mindset, circulated the Chaos Immortal Scripture, breathed in and out, devouring boundless innate spiritual qi and Xuan Huang Mother Qi.

A portion of the essence from refining the two Heavenly Kings was also absorbed.

With each breath, divine radiance of the Great Dao erupted from Gu Qing's body, and the sound of the Dao rumbled within him.

If cultivators below the Heavenly King Realm heard the sound of the Dao, they might fall into an epiphany, or at the very least, enter a state of enlightenment.

Not every Heavenly King could achieve such a miraculous effect.

Only Immortal Emperors could do so, because Immortal Emperors themselves were Dao Provers.

Gu Qing could achieve this in the Divine King Realm because his physique had already evolved into a Dao Body, as if he were the source of the Great Dao.