130: Hiding trouble

“That’s right! Although that Black Flood Dragon failed to successfully pass its Golden Core Heavenly Tribulation back then, its Physical Body had already reached the Golden Core Body Cultivator level. If it reappears, it will undoubtedly stir up the entire Jiangchuan Ze and leave it restless!”

“The biggest reason we want to attack the Yao Race’s Spirit Island is precisely for this. We absolutely cannot let it reach our Family’s Spirit Islands!”

“…”

Finally, after giving Gu Chang some special warnings, they successively departed.

Undoubtedly, all this information was specifically for him, both to convince him and to ensure he would align with the Eight Great Families against external threats.

“A Golden Core Stage Black Flood Dragon?”

As the three Floating Warships gradually receded, Gu Chang’s brows furrowed involuntarily.

It must be said that their arrival truly brought Gu Chang sufficiently shocking news.

“I originally thought there were no Golden Core level existences in Jiangchuan Ze, but it turns out this damned place is also a huge pit!”

“Indeed, there’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world. If Jiangchuan Ze were truly as simple as it appears on the surface, then Golden Core Sects would definitely come and get involved!”

“Perhaps it is for this reason that those Golden Core Sects chose to hand over the entire Jiangchuan Ze to the Eight Great Building Foundation Families.”

“Instead, I stumbled in without knowing the true inside story.”

Gu Chang’s thoughts raced, and he quickly understood some deeper implications.

Upon returning to his Spirit Island, Gu Chang immediately began to ponder what he should do next.

“The good news is that I don’t have to worry about the Eight Great Building Foundation Families specifically targeting me in the short term. The bad news is that I am very likely to face a counterattack from the Yao Race next. No, not very likely, but an inevitable outcome!”

“However, this matter is not entirely unexpected. At the very least, I have now established a firm foothold on this Spirit Island, set up a Formation comparable to a Second-Order Formation, and also opened up Spirit Fields and built an Immortal Cave.”

“As long as the island-protecting Formation is not broken, I will be able to Cultivate peacefully within it…”

“It’s just that I originally thought the Eight Great Building Foundation Families would share the pressure of the Yao Race’s counterattack with me, but now it seems I’ve become the nail at the very front. This change in identity really happened quickly.”

Gu Chang walked around his Spirit Island, inspecting it while pondering the upcoming situation.

To be honest, he wasn’t afraid of ordinary Foundation Establishment Stage Yao Beasts at all; they were just numerous. As long as he wasn’t besieged by dozens or hundreds of Foundation Establishment Stage Yao Beasts, he wasn’t worried.

But the truly deadly threat was that Black Flood Dragon, whose strength might be comparable to a Golden Core!

For Cultivators, each Realm is a new heaven, almost presenting a powerful, Fault-like gap in strength. It’s almost unrealistic for a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator to contend with a Golden Core Stage Cultivator!

The qualitative difference is absolutely not that easy to bridge; one can understand this just by looking at the difference between Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining.

“The Formation still needs to be strengthened! At the very least, it must reach a true Second-Order level!”

“Also, can my strength continue to improve?”

“In terms of Martial Dao, it’s probably difficult. The next Realm after True Martial Realm is quite distant, and currently, there’s only some basic theory. It would probably take more than ten years to achieve it.”

“Then, next, I can only fully Cultivate Mixed Origin Skill!”

“…”

Temporarily reconciling with the Eight Great Families has more than just one benefit. Another benefit is that he can use this identity to conduct transactions with these Family forces.

“These Foundation Establishment Families definitely have Second-Order Formation Legacies, but it will probably be difficult to get them to hand them over.”

“Or should I go to the market and see if there are any incomplete Second-Order Formation Legacies or Formations, and use these things to advance further in the Dao of Formations?”

“Aside from these two paths, are there any other ways? Qingling Mountain…”

Gu Chang’s thoughts diverged, and he thought of several possible ways to obtain relevant Legacies, but at present, none of them seemed easy to achieve.

The simplest approach, conversely, was for him to continue Cultivating using his current excellent conditions. As long as he could Breakthrough to the Late Stage of Qi Refining, many things would become much easier.

However, in the end, Gu Chang decided to tackle it from multiple angles: his cultivation needed to improve, he needed to get his hands on a Second-Order Formation, and he also needed to find a way to further advance his Martial Dao strength!

Having figured this out, Gu Chang no longer delayed and chose to immediately head to Lingbao Island.

This time, he didn't hide his identity. Or rather, it was precisely because of his current identity that he might be able to obtain resources that he, as an ordinary Qi Refining Loose Cultivator, could not have obtained before.

Of course, one must also be wary of others. Gu Chang carried the three pieces of equipment he had just forged with him. If anyone dared to attack him, he would naturally let them witness his current strength!

Soon, Gu Chang arrived at Lingbao Island once again. However, this time, as soon as he entered the market, he was quickly recognized.

In particular, the three Foundation Establishment Families who controlled this Spirit Island market received the news almost simultaneously. Immediately, Late Stage Qi Refining Family Cultivators came to Gu Chang, cautiously and respectfully receiving him.

“Gu Senior, I am Yun Bo Miao, your Junior. May I ask what important matter Senior has for coming to Lingbao Island?”

The speaker was a Cultivator from the Yun Family, one of the three Great Families of Lingbao Island. She appeared to be an extremely beautiful female Cultivator, and even her voice made people feel inexplicably comfortable.

Undoubtedly, this female Cultivator had definitely Cultivated some kind of charm technique; otherwise, she would never have such an effect.

“Indeed, I have something I need you to do on this trip.”

Gu Chang glanced at her and the other Family Cultivators around him, his expression completely unmoved. He simply replied to her indifferently.

“Yes, please instruct, Senior. If my Yun Family can do it, we will definitely complete it for Senior!”

As a core figure of the Yun Family, Yun Bo Miao was absolutely well aware of this person’s strength. Being able to single-handedly kill Jiang Jianxin, who could be called the number one Sword Cultivator in Jiangchuan Ze, was enough to prove his formidable strength!

Although she now knew that the Foundation Establishment Old Ancestors of the Eight Great Families had temporarily reached some agreement with Gu Chang, in reality, the various Families’ apprehension towards Gu Chang had deepened.

“I need a Second-Order Legacy, preferably a complete Second-Order Formation. I wonder if you can acquire it?”

Gu Chang did not hide his purpose and directly told her.

In saying this, his words were not directed at Yun Bo Miao in front of him, but rather at the Eight Great Families behind her.

If they agreed, it would be best, indicating that they indeed wanted him to be at the forefront and were even willing to give him some support.

If they didn't agree, then it would also show that everything they said before was nonsense, and their only purpose was to temporarily stabilize him.

In that case, he would have to find other solutions.

After all, this world does not only have these few Cultivation markets; there must be others outside of Jiangchuan Ze!

It was precisely because Gu Chang had thought all this through that he was so direct in stating his purpose to her.

“A Second-Order Formation? Senior, I’m afraid this matter is beyond my decision. I must ask for instructions from the Family’s Old Ancestor before I can give Senior a reply!”

Upon hearing Gu Chang’s request, Yun Bo Miao’s eyes immediately widened, and she replied to him thus.

“Alright!”

Gu Chang nodded in agreement upon hearing this, then began to drink tea while waiting.