“Saintess of the Red Dust!”
Shui Gu’s words struck like a bolt of lightning, exploding in Ye Chu’s mind. Ye Chu stood there in a daze. Everyone knew the shocking weight of those words, and no one could ignore them. She was a peerless figure who could captivate even Supreme Beings, making them dare not appear before her. She was one of the most powerful and renowned individuals in the world.
Yet now, Shui Gu was saying that his own physique was connected to her!
Ye Chu took a deep breath, looked at Shui Gu, and asked, “Do you mean to say that my physique is the same as the Saintess of the Red Dust?”
“No!” Shui Gu shook his head. “I merely read in an ancient text that when the Saintess of the Red Dust was enlightening all creation, she mentioned a type of physique that is somewhat similar to yours.”
“How so?” Ye Chu asked.
“The Saintess of the Red Dust mentioned back then that there is a physique in this world that fears no baleful energy. It contains heaven and earth, and can absorb baleful energy as if it were nothing! However, when she spoke of this, she highlighted it specifically, showing she took it extremely seriously. Unfortunately, the ancient texts do not record much else. There is no other information, except that the Saintess of the Red Dust spent her entire life studying this physique. It is unknown whether it was her own physique or one she had merely encountered. But it is undoubtedly true that she understood this physique better than anyone else.”
“The Saintess of the Red Dust lived who knows how many years ago. Even if she truly knew about this physique, what can I possibly do about it?” Ye Chu smiled bitterly.
Shui Gu shook his head and said, “The most precious things the Saintess of the Red Dust left in this world are nothing more than the eight types of sacred liquids. Each one can completely transform a person’s body and soul. Since she spent countless ages studying this physique, I suspect the sacred liquids might very well hold the answer for you.”
“Sacred liquids?” Ye Chu frowned, thinking about the process of obtaining them. These were items that even absolute powerhouses found difficult to acquire, yet he managed to get them every time. Come to think of it, it really might have something to do with the Saintess of the Red Dust. However, he had already obtained three types of sacred liquids and had not noticed anything unusual. Could it be that he needed to gather all eight?
Ye Chu took a deep breath, looked at Shui Gu, and asked, “Is this all you know?”
Shui Gu nodded. “This is all I know. The rest is up to you.”
Ye Chu nodded and said nothing more. He thought to himself that if it were possible, he would try his best to find all eight sacred liquids and consume them together to see if he could truly uncover the secret of his physique.
“Now that the Heavenly Secret Rankings have appeared, what are you planning to do?” Ye Chu stopped talking about his physique and asked Shui Gu.
“The Old Lunatic says that our generation must enter the mortal world!” Shui Gu replied. “He wants the Emotion Realm to stand supreme across the Nine Heavens and Ten Realms, and to recreate the elegance of the Emotion Saint!”
“Bloody hell, has the Old Lunatic gone mad?” Ye Chu stared at Shui Gu. “What does the prestige of the Emotion Realm have to do with him?”
Ou Yi chimed in at this moment, “I also think he is quite mad. Trying to revive the prestige of the Emotion Realm out of nowhere, what does it have to do with him?”
Shui Gu shook his head. “It is not just us. Our uncle from the Floating Life Palace is doing the same, striving to restore the prestige of the Emotion Realm. The various sacred grounds gathered together a few days ago, and everyone shares the same goal, which is to rebuild the glory of the Emotion Realm. Consequently, the descendants of the ancient clans have all come to the Red Dust Realm or other great realms.”
Ye Chu was filled with endless doubts. It was understandable if the Old Lunatic was acting crazy, but it was truly surprising that all the major sacred grounds were joining in on the madness.
“What on earth is the reason for this?” Ye Chu asked curiously.
Shui Gu glanced at Ye Chu, opened his mouth, and then said, “It is not yet time for you to know. Do not worry about so much. All you need to do is work hard to increase your strength.”
Seeing that Shui Gu would not say more, Ye Chu knew he could not force him. “If you run into trouble in the Emotion Realm, you can head to Xia Mountain. There is a place on Xia Mountain called the Imperial Palace. If you are truly left with no other choice, you can take refuge there to avoid trouble.”
Shui Gu and the others smiled, taking it lightly. They thought that if it was trouble they could not avoid themselves, how could Ye Chu possibly help?
“Bai Xuan has returned to Wuxin Peak. The Old Lunatic has returned to normal. With him holding down the fort, no one can do anything to Bai Xuan, so you can rest assured and focus on your cultivation here.” As he spoke, Shui Gu turned to look at Zhong Wei. “I really did not expect that the Heavenly Mansion, which has failed to cultivate the Dance Physique for generations, has finally produced one in this generation. No wonder the Son of Heaven wants to marry you.”
Zhong Wei was not surprised at all that this man, who was a descendant of the Heavenly Lord, knew about her physique. “My physique is not yet perfect, and I am afraid you have already noticed that, sir.”
Shui Gu snorted. “Naturally I noticed. Hmph, the concept of the Dance God was proposed by my ancestor. Without the secret art of my Sleep Through the Ages lineage, the Dance Physique can never be perfect.”
“I beg you to pass down the secret art, sir!” Zhong Wei bowed deeply to Shui Gu.
Shui Gu glanced at her and said, “You are the fiancée of the Son of Heaven. If I allow your physique to reach perfection, he will truly be able to defy the heavens, and even I might not be able to catch up with him. Do you think I would cultivate a rival for myself?”
Zhong Wei bit her lip and remained silent for a long while.
“It is not entirely impossible for you to achieve perfection. Let us talk about it in the future when I feel you can no longer pose a threat to me.” After finishing his words, Shui Gu turned to Ye Chu and said, “In the Red Dust Realm, you must act carefully. The woman by your side understands the Red Dust Realm extremely well. Cultivating the Dance Physique requires mobilising the infinite resources of the Heavenly Mansion. At the same time, she must have read extensively. I am afraid she has seen through many of the rare, unique books in the Heavenly Mansion. Among those rare books in the Heavenly Mansion, many record things about baleful energy, and some even detail the locations where baleful energy can be found.”
“You truly understand the Heavenly Mansion well. You are indeed worthy of your origins from the Heavenly Mansion!” Zhong Wei smiled bitterly.
“You flatter me!” Shui Gu said. “When you return to the Heavenly Mansion, if you have the chance, tell the Great Elder that in the future struggle for the Heavenly Mansion, he had better be clear about his own status!”
“Zhong Wei will certainly pass on the message!” Zhong Wei smiled bitterly. She could almost see the future struggles within the Heavenly Mansion. The Son of Heaven went without saying, as his foundation in the Heavenly Mansion was immeasurable.
But if anyone thought Shui Gu had no foundation at all, they would be a fool. As a descendant of a generation’s Heavenly Lord, how could Shui Gu lack a profound foundation? It was just that no one knew about it yet!
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Ye Chu watched Shui Gu and the others leave. He let out a light breath and turned to look at Zhong Wei beside him.
Seeing Ye Chu looking at her, Zhong Wei gave a bitter smile and said, “I really did not expect your background to be so astonishing. Shui Gu and Jin Wawa are both your martial brothers. The descendants of the Heavenly Lord and the God of Wealth’s family, either one of those titles spoken aloud could shake an entire world.”
Ye Chu shrugged. “But that is their background. I am still just a figure from a small kingdom.”
“Do you think I would believe that? What kind of kingdom could cultivate someone like you? Besides, without a certain status, how could you be their junior martial brother?” Zhong Wei shook her head. “Moreover, they also said your physique is connected to the Saintess of the Red Dust!”
Ye Chu shrugged and did not explain!
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