Chapter 257 The Untie (Two in One)
The night is clear and dust-free, and the moonlight is like silver.
The rippling water shimmered in the pouring moonlight. A dim lantern was hung on the fishing boat swaying in the reed marsh. The reflection in the water was shattered as the boatman yawned and walked onto the deck.
“Crunch, crunch…”
As the old boat groaned under the heavy load, the boatman shuddered, tied his belt, and was about to go back to sleep, but suddenly he saw a figure standing in the sky.
"Oh!"
The boatman was suddenly startled, his pupils constricted, and his sleepiness disappeared instantly.
He dared to swear that there was nothing in the sky just now!
However, after being startled, he came to his senses. He was used to seeing immortals flying around nearby and did not think it was a ghost.
However, these immortals have unstable minds, so we should be cautious.
The boatman swallowed his saliva, and hurriedly saluted the figure with a clumsy fist, smiling flatteringly:
"I am Wen San, a lowly person, who makes a living by fishing near the White Horse Temple. Is the immortal going to the White Horse Temple?"
He pointed to the mountain path behind him and said:
"Go up the mountain from here and you'll see a tall and big temple."
According to his experience, if an immortal came here, he would most likely go to the White Horse Temple to rest, so he used this as a topic to let the immortal know that he was "sensible".
If the immortal has anything else to ask, just ask again.
"White Horse Temple? There's a White Horse Temple here?"
The figure spoke in a strange tone and flew down. The boatman could see clearly that it was a young man with fair and handsome features and an extraordinary bearing. He was wearing a white robe with dark silver patterns outlining the pattern of a Qilin, which was the same color as the moonlight.
Even a fisherman like Wen San could tell at a glance that this set of clothes alone must be priceless!
This person is not only an immortal, but probably also a noble person of extraordinary status!
But the questions asked by this noble man were extremely strange.
Could it be that he didn't come here for the White Horse Temple?
But now that I’m here, how can I not know about the White Horse Temple?
Wen San was suspicious, but he didn't dare to question the other party, so he just lowered his head and answered honestly:
"Yes, His Majesty the Human Emperor ordered it to be built for the immortals to rest and gather. Over the years, the immortals have come and gone here, and even an old man like me has benefited from it."
The young man in white robe raised his eyebrows upon hearing this and asked:
"Human Emperor? Who is this Human Emperor?"
Wen San was shocked when he heard his impolite tone, and shook his head and waved his hands:
"Immortal, don't dare to say that..."
How could this immortal not even know about the Human Emperor?!
If it were an ordinary person, Wen San would have suspected that the person on the other side was a fool, but he had just seen with his own eyes that the other party was floating in the air, so he could only think that this immortal might have just come out of a cave in the mountains.
The young man in white robe thought for a moment and said:
"Then you should know what the current era name is, right?"
Wen San nodded and breathed a sigh of relief:
"I know, I know. This one, I know. The current era is called 'Honglu'. It's been one hundred and seventy years since the Human Emperor re-established the world. The immortals call it... that thing... Oh, right!"
Wen Sanyi slapped his forehead:
"Honglu Great World!"
It’s okay...at least I didn’t go to the wrong place.
The young man in white robe, Gu Fangchen, murmured in his heart and then narrowed his eyes.
But what about this number?
One hundred and seventy years...
When he traveled through time, it was exactly the 170th year of Yong'an.
Now, it has been another 170 years since the Honglu, and this Human Emperor is most likely the [Ancient Human Emperor], also known as the "Hengchang Daozhu".
Gu Fangchen originally wanted to find a mortal to ask about the current situation, but when he got here, he felt extremely familiar.
Then I learned from the boatman that this was actually the mountain behind the White Horse Temple!
This reed marsh looks very familiar. Isn’t it where Lao Ding lives in seclusion?
After thousands of years of changes, the landforms should have changed dramatically even if the location is the same. How could it be exactly the same?
Unless, it was intentional.
This may... be the reason why this sealed history is sealed.
If you knew that the world was just a false projection, anyone would go crazy, right?
Gu Fangchen simply asked again:
"Do you know Ding Xingfeng? He's a general in the imperial court, known among the immortals as the 'Martial Saint'. Is there anyone with this name?"
Wen San was stunned for a moment, then shook his head:
"This... I'm just a fisherman, how can I know the name of the nobleman in the court?"
"Too."
Gu Fangchen let out a breath, laughed silently, and realized that he was a little anxious.
He rummaged through the cave ring and took out a round bead that looked like gold and jade. He pushed it forward and handed it to Wen San.
Wen San quickly took it with both hands and held the beads in his hands excitedly.
He immediately knelt down and kowtowed several times to Gu Fangchen, saying repeatedly:
"Thank you for the gift, Immortal! Thank you for the gift, Immortal!"
Although he didn't know what this thing was yet, anything that fell from the hands of an immortal, even if it was a brick, must be a good thing, not to mention that this bead looked extraordinary!
Gu Fangchen's mind moved, and he felt a weak power of faith connecting from Wen Sanshen to himself.
He couldn't help but sigh that when the incense realm had not yet been completely cut off, it was so easy for the wishes of all living beings to come.
No wonder the ancient Zhou Dynasty was full of obscene worship of evil gods running around everywhere.
Who can resist such a shortcut to spiritual practice?
He raised his hand and helped Wen San up.
Wen San suppressed his excitement and said in a trembling voice:
"Immortal, may I ask what this is?"
Gu Fangchen smiled and said:
"This bead is called 'Golden Mother Bead'."
"This thing has no other function. The only magical thing is that it can spontaneously improve the fortune of the holder."
"Furthermore, this wealth not only improves your luck in making money, but also increases your chances of obtaining magical instruments. If you are determined to practice cultivation, this item may help you embark on the path of cultivation."
This thing has long lost its use to Gu Fangchen.
Because this thing is a bit like robbing the rich to help the poor, the poorer the person, the more effective it is.
For someone like Gu Fangchen, who has stripped several sects of their treasures, the use of this "Golden Mother Pearl" is minimal.
When Wen San heard this, his face turned red in an instant. He kept thanking him incoherently and immediately vowed to create a new name for Gu Fangchen at home.
He was near the White Horse Temple, and every day he saw those immortals flying high and low, while he could only bow down and kneel. How could he not be envious?
I thought I would be mediocre all my life, but I never thought that I would have such an opportunity today!
Gu Fangchen shook his head:
"No need. Meeting each other is fate. It is also your own good fortune."
"I still have some things to do, so please help yourself."
Wen Sanqian thanked him profusely and watched the young man in white robe leave. He held the beads in his hand, wiped them again and again with the corner of his clothes, and couldn't stop smiling.
But when he turned his head, his whole body froze, as if someone had poured cold water on him, and his face turned extremely pale in an instant.
A skinny old man in a Taoist robe walked out from the reed marsh, grinning and looking at Wen San with a cold gaze like a knife, looking at him like a fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered.
The old man stroked his goatee and stared greedily at the "Golden Mother Pearl" in Wen San's hand. He stretched out his hand and the pearl floated out uncontrollably and fell into his claw-like hand:
"How could such a treasure actually exist in this world? This is a fortune-changing treasure. How could it be given away for nothing to a mortal like you?"
"It should be used by the old Taoist!"
He had heard that a "Tao Seed" had fallen in the southwest, so he rushed all the way from the south of the Yangtze River, intending to fight for it. On the way, he passed by the White Horse Temple and wanted to rest.
Unexpectedly, there was an unexpected gain!
In this world, there are still such naive and generous practitioners who casually give away such a powerful treasure!
It seems that the "Golden Mother Pearl" on this person must be the worst-grade treasure, and he is definitely a fat sheep!
The old Taoist's eyes flashed with coldness, and murderous intent was already in his heart.
Wen San watched helplessly as the bead that originally belonged to him was snatched away. His eyes suddenly turned red, and he even forgot his fear. He rushed forward and shouted:
"Give it back to me! This is what the immortal gave me!"
The old Taoist sneered:
"Which of these rare treasures in the world is not obtained by those who are capable?"
"How dare a mere mortal like you yell at me, De Yuanzi?"
The old Taoist priest's eyes flashed with ferocity. He raised his hand and was about to slap Wen San on the crown of his head.
However, the next moment, a pair of flawless white hands reached out calmly from the side and grabbed the old Taoist's wrist.
"who?!"
The old Taoist priest was startled and subconsciously wanted to struggle, but the hand was like an iron clamp, preventing him from moving at all.
Cold sweat suddenly broke out on De Yuanzi's forehead as he realized the gap in strength between the two of them.
He turned his head suddenly and met the smiling young man in white robe. He was immediately frightened out of his wits and his heart sank. He knew that he was probably in trouble today!
This young man was none other than Gu Fangchen, who had just been treated as a fat sheep by De Yuanzi.
"My things are not so easy to take."
Gu Fangchen narrowed his eyes and stretched out his hand. The "Golden Mother Pearl" in the old Taoist's hand flew out uncontrollably and returned to Gu Fangchen's hand.
He threw it casually and threw it back into the arms of Wen San who fell to the ground.
Wen San came back to his senses after a sudden turn of events. He breathed a sigh of relief and quickly hid the bead inside his clothes. He patted his clothes and then got up to flatter his master:
"The immortal is as good as a god in predicting things!"
Gu Fangchen was not a man who could predict everything. He had just noticed that someone was hiding in the dark, so he pretended to be unguarded and sent the "Golden Mother Pearl" out to fish.
The old Taoist priest realized that he had been pecked in the eye, so he stopped and begged for mercy with a wry smile:
"Senior, please spare me, please spare me. I am blind. You seem to have just come out of seclusion? I have been wandering for many years and have made many friends. Whether it is the imperial court or the immortal sect, I have experienced friends. I am willing to answer your questions and will tell you everything I know. I will serve you wholeheartedly!"
He gave in almost immediately and keenly grasped Gu Fangchen's needs to prove his own worth.
By the way, he also hinted that he knew a lot of people and had connections.
Gu Fangchen looked at the old Taoist priest.
This old Taoist seems shameless and like a lowly cultivator, but his strength is not weak at all.
No, it’s more than not weak.
This old Taoist's cultivation level is actually at the second level!
In the Wei Dynasty, he would have been a king or a saint, but in this Honglu, he seemed like someone who just appeared on the side of the road.
The records in the Immortal Warrior Tomb were indeed correct...
In this "great world of greatness", before one "attains enlightenment", one is probably not considered a powerful figure.
But Gu Fangchen is now infinitely close to the first rank, so he can still suppress the old Taoist De Yuanzi.
He was about to speak when he was suddenly startled.
De Yuanzi...?
According to the secrets of the Tianming Dao he had obtained in the game, the founder of the Tianming Dao seemed to be called De Yuanzi...
And since it is in ancient times, the time is right.
Master Imperial Master, your ancestor... seems a bit exaggerated.
Gu Fangchen had a strange look on his face. He had thought that the founder of a high-class hidden sect like Tianming Dao should also have a more immortal appearance.
What's more, the Taoist name of this ancestor is "Deyuanzi", which makes it clear that he is a highly respected elder.
Turns out he's a despicable and shameless Taoist priest?
Gu Fangchen twitched his lips. Never mind. With this old Taoist's strength, he couldn't pose any threat to him anyway.
He let go of his hand and said:
“I just got out of quarantine.”
The old Taoist immediately smiled flatteringly and said:
"That's right. Alas, Senior, you probably missed the moment when the Human Emperor unified the world, so you don't know when and where you are now."
"The Human Emperor's name was Xiao Zhenwu. One hundred and seventy years ago, he divided the Yin and Yang realms and established this vast Ancient Dynasty."
"There is no one named Ding Xingfeng in the imperial court today. The general who protects the country is named Li Kan, known as the 'Military Genius'."
"Military Genius" Li Kan!
Gu Fangchen took a deep breath.
This person really survived the "Honglu World" by faking his death, and therefore was not sealed.
So, when Li Kan faced Ning Caiyong, he said that she was not a cultivator who survived the great world.
In other words, Ning Caiyong was not actually a person of this era.
But she also said... meet in the furnace.
Gu Fangchen paused, his pupils constricted, and he looked at the calm water surface.
Or rather, it is one's own face reflected in the water.
He took two steps forward, saw everything clearly, raised his hand and touched his cheek. At this moment, his appearance had changed dramatically.
His general appearance was still that of the fake prince Gu Fangchen, or in other words, it was actually his real self, but the subtle details seemed to be a combination of his modern self before he traveled through time.
This change was silent and did not seem like a "change". Instead, it seemed like a return to its original state, so much so that Gu Fangchen himself did not notice anything unusual.
He looked up and saw above his head again.
The golden words also changed, revealing a profession that he had never seen in the game before.
【The Untie (Unlimited)】
[Skill 1: Turn truth into falsehood]
[Skill 2: Turning Fake into Real]
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