Granny Gu's voice rang out again, "This object is called the Heaven and Earth Compass. It is a family heirloom of your Gu family and has been passed down for hundreds of thousands of years."
“Back then, this was your great-grandfather, who was also your seventh-generation ancestor. Fearing he couldn’t protect it, he temporarily entrusted it to me for safekeeping.”
“Your great-grandfather said that one day when your Gu family has a truly outstanding descendant, you can hand this item over to him, hoping that the Gu family can regain its former glory.”
“Back then, I originally intended to give it to your father. But what he did later greatly disappointed me.”
"But thankfully, you're here."
What was the glory of the Gu family?
Gu Jian was surprised and couldn't help but think of those days.
He was only one or two years old at that time.
Grandpa is still alive.
When his grandfather held him and coaxed him to sleep, he would tell him stories about the Gu family.
It's just that too much time has passed, and he was too young back then.
I don't remember many of them.
However, he still remembers the proud look on his grandfather's face when he talked about the Gu family.
But there's actually a tradition of it?
The compass that Granny Gu handed to her was also quite extraordinary.
Gu Jian couldn't help but ask again, "Grandma Gu, what's the use of this compass?"
Grandma Gu smiled kindly and said, "It is said that once it recognizes its owner, it can become the master of the Nine Heavens Star Palace."
What? !
Gu Jian was immediately taken aback.
This is even more astonishing than I imagined.
Feng Yantong, standing beside her, also showed a look of surprise.
She turned to Gu Jian and said, "Jian'er, this compass is so magical. Could it be that your Gu family has some connection with the Nine Heavens Star Palace?"
"This... I don't know."
Gu Jian spoke, as if he were completely baffled.
He looked at Granny Gu, hoping to get an answer from her.
Seeing Gu Jian's puzzled expression, Granny Gu smiled and said, "Little Jian, your Gu family is indeed connected with the Nine Heavens Star Palace, and quite closely so."
"To put it another way, you might understand better. If the Nine Heavens Star Palace hadn't perished back then, you would probably be the current young master of the Nine Heavens Star Palace in your generation."
Gu Jian was stunned upon hearing this.
The current young master of the Nine Heavens Star Palace?
No way?
Is this identity that impressive?
At this moment, Gu Jian couldn't help but think of what he had seen in the murals before.
The first master of the Nine Heavens Star Palace also seems to have the surname Gu.
However, he still found it hard to believe and asked Granny Gu, "Granny Gu, are you sure I am the young master?"
"The Nine Heavens Star Palace is a sect that existed hundreds of thousands of years ago. According to your words, could it be that the Gu family of my Nine Palaces Village is a direct descendant of the Palace Master of the Nine Heavens Star Palace?"
Granny Gu nodded and said, "That's right, that's exactly it. You are indeed the only direct descendant of the Nine Heavens Star Palace's main lineage."
"Furthermore, according to the documents I have consulted, the Nine Heavens Star Palace was one of the strongest sects on the entire continent during its most prosperous period."
"Not to mention the human realm, forces from the surrounding regions also flocked to the Nine Heavens Star Palace to pay homage, regarding the Nine Heavens Star Palace as their supreme authority."
"Unfortunately, the moon has its phases. Even the most powerful dynasties have their times of change, and ancient sects also experience periods of prosperity and decline."
"The Nine Heavens Star Palace perished hundreds of thousands of years ago."
"Fortunately, although the Nine Heavens Star Palace was destroyed, its bloodline has survived."
Gu Jian was astonished and asked Granny Gu, "Then what is your relationship with the Nine Heavens Star Palace?"
He had always felt that Grandma Gu was extraordinary.
Even now, I still believe that.
Although Granny Gu didn't seem very strong, she was able to lead people into the Nine Heavens Star Palace.
Granny Gu smiled kindly and said, "I do have a connection with the Nine Heavens Star Palace. To tell you the truth, my Gu family was once a protector of the Nine Heavens Star Palace."
"Even if the Nine Heavens Star Palace declines or even perishes, my Gu family will still silently protect the direct descendants of the Nine Heavens Star Palace."
"Unfortunately, as time went by, my Gu family declined. Now, only I am left."
"So that's how it is."
Gu Jian nodded, recalling the mysterious aspects of Granny Gu.
At that moment, he finally realized the truth.
Gu Jian then looked at the compass in his hand.
Then he asked Granny Gu, "Granny Gu, how does this compass recognize its owner?"
Granny Gu said, "This compass contains an ancient formation. Only those who have the blood of the Gu family can recognize it as their master."
"You can drip your own blood on it. The power of the Gu clan bloodline will make it recognize you as its master."
"Um!"
Gu Jian nodded; this was not much different from a blood oath ceremony.
Without hesitation, Gu Jian took out the Sky-Splitting Sword from his storage treasure. He gripped the sword and made a cut on his finger.
In an instant, a drop of bright red blood dripped from the wound and landed on the compass.
Buzz!
The ancient compass emitted a trembling sound.
It then quickly absorbed the blood that had dripped onto the compass.
A moment later, the compass emitted a light.
In the light, the ancient character "顾" became even more dazzling.
Then, the character "Gu" transformed into a beam of light and entered Gu Jian's brow.
Gu Jian felt that the compass had become a part of him.
Gu Jian learned how to use it.
He was immediately surprised.
Just like some treasures can control formations.
It actually controls the key to the Celestial Palace, or rather, it is the core of the Celestial Palace itself.
Now that Gu Jian has recognized the Heaven and Earth Compass with his blood, he has essentially taken control of the Heaven and Earth Immortal Palace.
The compass can be used to open or close the mysteries of the Heavenly Palace.
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