On the Eastern Continent, three hundred miles east of the Taiyi Holy Land, there lies a border town nestled against a mountain peak.

  Though the town is not large, it is bustling with cultivators coming and going, with no trace of mortals.

  Suddenly, two resounding dragon roars echoed from outside the city gates, causing a stir.

  Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the Double Dragon Jade Chariot descended from the heavens, landing outside the city gates.

  "Holy crap! A chariot pulled by dragons, which Holy Lord is traveling?"

  "Even a Holy Lord might not receive such treatment. Perhaps it's some big shot from the Central State!"

  "After all, those are true dragons, legendary immortal beasts destined to become immortals upon reaching adulthood!"

  "It seems this auction has attracted quite a few big shots."

  "The chariot door is opening, someone's coming out."

  Once the jade chariot came to a halt, the two Supreme Elders inside vanished in an instant, leaving no trace.

  Gu Liangyuan knew that his two senior brothers didn't want to show themselves in public, so they hid in the shadows.

  Without saying much, he opened the chariot door and stepped out with his three disciples, Qian Qiu, Song Xian'er, and Mo Chen.

  Gu Liangyuan led the way, with Qian Qiu and Song Xian'er flanking him on either side, while Mo Chen stood to the side, holding his sword with a cold expression.

  As long as he wasn't interacting with Liu Shuang, he seemed like a normal person.

  Seeing their appearance, the crowd was once again in an uproar:

  "Wow, I thought it was some old monster traveling, but it's a young master with two beauties accompanying him."

  "You can't say for sure. Don't be fooled by his youth; who knows how many years he's actually lived?"

  "This fellow cultivator makes a good point. Just look at the Dao essence emanating from the young man and the faint immortal aura around him; it's clear he's extraordinary."

  "I estimate that this senior is not far from becoming an immortal."

  "Really? That seems unlikely."

  "Why not? Although I am only at the Nascent Soul stage, I have divine eyes that can discern the truth even at the Void Refinement stage. But I can't see through this person at all. Think about it, even if he's not an immortal, how far off can he be?"

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  Gu Liangyuan heard the crowd's discussions, smiled, and shook his head. With a wave of his sleeve, he stored away the Double Dragon Jade Chariot and led his three disciples into Ghost City.

  Gu Liangyuan knew that the reason they couldn't see through his cultivation level was because he had a system.

  But this was fine, as it kept others from discerning his true strength.

  As the four of them entered Ghost City, the striking appearances of Gu Liangyuan and Qian Qiu inevitably caused a stir wherever they went.

  Gu Liangyuan didn't want to be too low-key, but he also didn't like being overly conspicuous.

  Now that they had already caused such a commotion, when Song Xian'er's Glazed Immortal Physique awakened, she would naturally exude an immortal aura. When the three of them traveled together again, they would be surrounded and unable to move.

  With no other choice, he had Qian Qiu put on a veil, and the four of them continued on their way.

  Sure enough, after Qian Qiu donned the veil, although people still glanced frequently, it didn't cause a commotion.

  However, Gu Liangyuan didn't notice that in a nearby pavilion, a young man in a red robe was watching everything from beside a window.

  After finishing his tea, the young man turned to speak to a spot in the void behind him:

  "Old Wang, I suppose this person is the Gu Liangyuan who's been causing such a stir in the Supreme Holy Land?"

  As the young man's words fell, the void twisted, and an elderly man with white hair appeared beside him:

  "Yes, Holy Son, this is indeed Gu Liangyuan."

  The young man's eyes narrowed slightly: "The reappearance of the Emotionless Peak's legacy, do you think it's true?"

  The elder shook his head: "According to reports, the reappearance of the Emotionless Peak's legacy is uncertain, but Gu Liangyuan achieving Nascent Soul in a day, and the matter of that Supreme-Grade Heavenly Spiritual Root disciple, are indeed true."

  "According to the latest information, that disciple named Qian Qiu broke through to Foundation Establishment a few days ago. At this pace, reaching late Core Formation by the time of the Dragon-Supporting Court isn't impossible."

  The young man suddenly laughed heartily:

  "Achieving Nascent Soul in a day sounds mystical, but it's not unheard of."

  "But with the Fate Lock in place, their Emotionless Peak is destined never to reach Soul Transformation."

  Yet as he laughed, his gaze turned fierce!

  "But I will not allow anything unexpected to happen!"

  "The Supreme Holy Land must always remain beneath the Taiyi Holy Land!"

  "Late Core Formation?"

  "She'll need the opportunity for that!"

  "Tell the Eighteen Bandits of Greenpeak Mountain to ensure Gu Liangyuan and his group remain in Ghost City."

  "I'm sure Lv Qingmei will be thrilled to lose two geniuses!"

  The elder hesitated at these words:

  "Holy Son, with the Dragon-Supporting Court approaching, it's not wise to provoke the Supreme Holy Land."

  The young man waved his hand:

  "Precisely because the Dragon-Supporting Court is near, even if Lv Qingmei suspects us, without evidence, she won't easily start a conflict."

  "Make sure it's done cleanly, so those old codgers at Heavenly Secrets Peak can't figure it out."

  The elder hesitated for a moment longer, then nodded heavily:

  "I'll follow the Young Master's orders."

  The young man nodded, then suddenly remembered something and spoke again:

  "They can take any other treasures from Gu Liangyuan, but make sure to leave that Double Dragon Chariot for me."

  "Understood."

  This young man was none other than the Holy Son of the Taiyi Holy Land, the son of the Taiyi Holy Lord, Di Yun!

  Watching the elder disappear into the void once more, Di Yun turned his gaze back to the distant figure of Gu Liangyuan:

  "To dare venture alone into the territory of the Taiyi Holy Land with just a Nascent Soul, you will ultimately pay for your arrogance."

  In Ghost City, a bluestone path ran through the main city, lined with various shops.

  Pill Workshops, Herb Shops, and Forging Halls were all present.

  With a day left before the auction began, Gu Liangyuan wasn't in a hurry and wandered around with his disciples.

  Song Xian'er looked around curiously, fascinated by everything.

  Though she had roamed the mortal world with Zhang Yang for a few years, this was her first time seeing a city composed entirely of cultivators.

  Qian Qiu maintained her aloof demeanor, sticking closely to Gu Liangyuan's side.

  And Mo Chen...

  Huh, where was Mo Chen?

  Gu Liangyuan turned his head to find Mo Chen had disappeared.

  Looking around, he saw Mo Chen in the midst of a crowd, seemingly caught up in some excitement.

  Gu Liangyuan and the others approached, and in the center of the crowd, a refined and handsome young man stood, clasping his fists in greeting:

  "Fellow cultivators, I am the Young Palace Lord of Red Cloud Palace on the Northern Continent. I heard of a grand auction here and came via a teleportation array."

  "However, during the teleportation, there was some spatial fluctuation, causing me to lose my storage ring."

  "With no other choice, I seek assistance from fellow cultivators."

  "Whoever can lend me a Supreme-Grade Spirit Stone for the teleportation array, I will repay a hundredfold or even a thousandfold once I return to Red Cloud Palace!"

  Gu Liangyuan raised an eyebrow.

  A common scam from the mortal world, now appearing in the cultivation world?

  But this scammer had really crafted a convincing story.

  Pawread.