Chapter 362 - 337: Golden Body in Hand, Yinu’s Decision_1

Gu Family, impatient, immediately notified others who possessed the Yanluo Fragment.

A day later, within a courtyard, Lu Yan’s three Avatars gathered.

Besides Lu Yan, the Gu Family came with six people, and there was also an elderly man with a stern face.

This older man also had a Yanluo Fragment and was from a powerful feudal prince, a top powerhouse.

"Everyone, take out your copies of the Yanluo Fragment. Today, the seven Chapters will merge into one, revealing the Yanluo Golden Body."

Gu Chongshan said, his eyes a bit fervent. His hand had already brought out an iron box, opening it to reveal two jade scrolls, which were indeed the Yanluo Fragments.

Then, the stern-faced older man also took out a jade scroll.

Lu Yan’s three Avatars each took out their scrolls as well.

With the simultaneous presentation of the seven scrolls, there was a sudden change. Three scrolls slightly vibrated, radiating brilliant light, flying up autonomously and colliding together.

A light ball enveloped the seven scrolls. In a moment, the light dissipated, and the seven scrolls had already merged into one complete jade scroll. On it, a picture slowly materialized.

It was the Divine Intent Diagram.

It is done.

All those present were overjoyed, their eyes burning with excitement.

One of the Nine Extremes of the World was finally revealed again.

"Duplicate it using the Divine Dao Stone."

Gu Chongshan immediately ordered.

Immediately, four masters from the Gu Family stepped forward with a block of black stone in their hands. They infused it with energy, and the Divine Dao Stone floated in front of the Divine Intent Diagram of Yanluo Golden Body, radiating light, enveloping the diagram.

Afterwards, Gu Chongshan ordered the remaining person to take out his paper and inkstone and begin transcribing the contents of the jade scroll.

This man’s brush moved swiftly and fluidly, and in no time, a complete text was transcribed. He then started transcribing the second copy.

He transcribed four copies in one breath, and yet the Divine Dao Stone hadn’t finished duplication. Clearly, duplicating the Divine Intent Diagram was much harder than copying the text.

"Gentlemen, please check the contents here."

Gu Chongshan handed the transcribed content to Lu Yan and the elderly man respectively.

The three Avatars took it over and compared it with the contents on the scroll. It was an exact match.

After they finished checking, the Divine Dao Stone finally completed the duplication.

"Gentlemen, each of you, take a Divine Dao Stone and examine it."

Gu Chongshan said again.

The implication was clear; the Gu Family would keep the original Yanluo Golden Body.

Lu Yan and the others could only take the duplicated Divine Dao Stone.

The old man’s eyes flickered, but in the end, he said nothing. After all, he had only contributed one Yanluo Fragment.

As for Lu Yan, he said even less.

For him, whether it was the original or not wasn’t important, what mattered was being able to cultivate it.

As long as he could cultivate the first level, any Yanluo Golden Body he drew in the future would be the original.

The three Avatars each took a Divine Dao Stone, held it in their hands and infused it with their powers—immediately, the Divine Dao Stone glowing, an image emerged out of nowhere. It was the Divine Intent Diagram of the Yanluo Golden Body, no different from the original, its artistic conception the same.

"Gentlemen, I take my leave."

The older man, having put the Divine Dao Stone and the secret book in his Sumi Mustard Seed Bag, bowed to the crowd, bid his farewell and left in a hurry.

"Gentlemen, I will take my leave too."

The True Dragon War Body Avatar of Lu Yan was the first to bid farewell. Then, the other two Avatars also took their turns to bid their goodbyes and left.

"Supreme Elder, shall we just let them easily take away the Yanluo Golden Body? Wouldn’t we?"

A hulk asked, murder intent flashing in his eyes.

"What? You want to kill them and keep the secret? Stupid!"

Gu Chongshan’s face darkened, and he coldly rebuked, "Do you think they came alone without anyone backing them up? The minute anything happens to them, news about us obtaining the Yanluo Golden Body, breaking our word and silencing people, will spread throughout the world within no time."

"At that time, not only will our Gu Family’s reputation get tarnished, but we will also be attacked by the forces behind them, putting my family in danger."

"Supreme Elder, I apologize. I just felt that the Yanluo Golden Body, which belongs to our family, was easily taken by them. I can’t reconcile myself to this."

The hulk hurriedly apologized.

"Whether they managed to acquire it, whether they can successfully cultivate it, are two different things. You probably do not know the conditions for cultivating the Yanluo Golden Body."

Gu Chongshan smiled, appearing as though he held all the cards and continued to explain, "To cultivate the Yanluo Golden Body, one must have Yanluo’s Blood. Our family has been prepared and collected some of it early on."

"In the world besides our family, I guess none of the other forces will collect Yanluo’s Blood because it is absolutely useless except when it comes to cultivating the Yanluo Golden Body."

"Therefore, even though they have got their hands on the cultivation method and the Divine Intent Diagram of Yanluo Golden Body, they can’t cultivate it. After a few decades, the Divine Dao Stone will self-destruct, and only our family will then possess the Yanluo Golden Body in the world."

"Masterful planning, Supreme Elder, I am impressed."

The few others expressed their compliments.

Gu Chongshan smiled, stroking his beard.

...

After the three Avatars left the Gu mansion, they scattered and entered the vast Guyue City. During this time, they constantly changed directions to ensure no one was trailing them.

In a secluded alleyway, the Star Leg Avatar met with a man in a black robe.

This black-robed man was naturally Lu Yan himself.

After scanning the surroundings to make sure they were alone, the Star Leg Avatar transformed into a rainbow light and entered Lu Yan’s body, disappearing completely.

The Sumi Mustard Seed Bag carried by the Avatar naturally fell into Lu Yan’s hands.

Upon opening it, both the Yanluo Golden Body and Divine Dao Stone were inside.

Lu Yan turned around and walked back towards the inn without rushing to meet his other two avatars.

It’s always better to be cautious.

If someone powerful in the Primordial Spirit Realm was secretly following him, he wouldn’t want them to know that all three avatars were related to him.

He can recall his avatars in a few days.

The inn.

Shen Yinuo was waiting for Lu Yan’s return. Suddenly she seemed taken aback, her face darkening.

"Have I been found? It seems I really can’t return to Guyue City."

Shen Yinuo murmured to herself. Then she opened the room door and gracefully departed like a beautiful butterfly.

In a quiet bamboo forest.

Shen Yinuo appeared, facing a middle-aged man with a slim figure and elegant demeanour.

"Miss, it’s been many years since you left. It’s time to return."

The middle-aged man made a salute with a clenched fist.

"Uncle Liang, how did you find me?"

Shen Yinuo asked.

"Miss, you are of the Gu Family bloodline, and the legitimate daughter of our Clan Leader. Once you return to Guyue City, there are ways to find you."

The middle-aged man replied.

"But what’s the point in finding me? Uncle Liang, you know me well. I’m not interested in power struggles or personal gains. All I want to do is hone my martial chef skills and become a Martial Chef God one day."

Shen Yinuo spoke.

"Martial Chef God..."

With a bitter smile, the middle-aged man said, "Miss, times have changed. In the past, we had the backing of the Family Head, but now it’s down to you."

Shen Yinuo’s expression changed, "What happened to my father?"

"Ah, the Family Head was too anxious. He took the risk of advancing into the Nine Heavens Thunder Pond with his Primordial Spirit to cultivate. As a result, he injured his Primordial Spirit. The injuries have yet to heal. Some time ago, he fell into an ambush and nearly perished. Despite managing to fight his way out, his injuries are critical and his foundation is ruined. He is not only unable to make further progress, but his current cultivation level is also deteriorating."

"I’m afraid he won’t be able to maintain his status in the Primordial Spirit Realm for much longer."

The middle-aged man reported.

"How could this happen?"

A pallor spread across Shen Yinuo’s face.

Despite her lack of affection for this father of hers, this terrible news still saddened her.

"Others in the clan have noticed the Family Head’s condition. Gu Chongshan and his faction have already taken the initiative, steadily weakening the Family Head’s powers, and in no time, they will depose the head and appoint a new one."

"If Gu Chongshan’s faction takes control of the Gu Family, our faction certainly won’t have a promising fate."

The middle-aged man ended with a long sigh.

Shen Yinuo looked conflicted.

"Miss, you know that your few brothers are incompetent and unfit for heavy responsibilities, but you’re different. When it was discovered years ago that your talents were rarely seen in our clan, if you took control of the Gu Family, it would certainly lead us back to glory and recreate our former supreme grandeur."

"Back then, it wasn’t just the Family Head, but many Clan Elders who also held high hopes for you; but you didn’t take it seriously and even ran away secretly. Ah, do you know how heartbroken the Family Head was."

"Miss, you have had your fun, it’s time to take things seriously. As long as you return to the clan, you’ll definitely receive the support of the Clan Elders and take control from Gu Chongshan’s faction. Once you break into the Primordial Spirit realm, the Family Head can, in due course, hand over the Gu Family to you... Wait, miss, you..."

At this point, the middle-aged man suddenly widened his eyes in surprise, his forehead glowing as a powerful soul strength surged towards Shen Yinuo.

Shen Yinuo instinctively mobilized her Soul Power to defend herself, blocking the middle-aged man’s soul strength.

"Miss, have you already broken through to the Primordial Spirit Realm?"

The middle-aged man inquired.

"Hmm, I broke through recently."

Shen Yinuo responded.

The middle-aged man was both amazed and delighted.

What amazed him was that he had not expected Shen Yinuo to advance to the Primordial Spirit Realm so quickly. Despite leaving home, wandering without the family’s resources, she broke through to the Primordial Spirit Realm much faster than anyone had anticipated, including her father, the present Family Head of the Gu Family.

What delighted him was that her breakthrough further demonstrated Shen Yinuo’s talent. As long as Shen Yinuo returned, she could garner the support of the Clan Elders overwhelming Gu Chongshan’s faction and eventually take control of the Gu Family, just as expected.

"Please return to the Gu Family. The situation is critical now. If you don’t come back, your father, your brothers, and all the relatives in your faction will certainly face death."

"Please... save them."

The middle-aged man clenched his fist and bowed deeply.

Shen Yinuo bit her lip. Her heart seemed to be struggling. Finally, she sighed softly and said, "Who injured my father?"

"It was the Supreme Elder of the Shengwu Sect, and one more person - The Guardian Saint King from the Spirit Sect."

The middle-aged man responded.

"Shengwu Sect, Spirit Sect? Humph."

A chill flashed in Shen Yinuo’s eyes. "Uncle Liang, I have decided to return to the clan, but I have something to do in the next few days. I’ll return after finishing it."

"On behalf of everyone in our faction, I thank Miss for her righteousness."

The middle-aged man bowed again.

Shen Yinuo nodded slightly, then vanished from the spot in a flash.