Concubines Lead to Strength: The Path to Immortality Begins with Taking a Spouse

As for Wan Shan Taoist and many other Eight-grade Heavenly Gate Realm Elders of the Heavenly Cold Sect, they dared not express the slightest dissatisfaction when he entered the sect's forbidden area without permission.

They could only respectfully salute again and then go about their own business.

Although Gu Family Ancestor had said there was no need to inform Liu Qingqing, Wan Shan Taoist couldn't help but send a message to Liu Qingqing using a Communication Jade Token.

Otherwise, if Liu Qingqing were to close off for a month or two, wouldn't that True Monarch of the Gu Family have to stay at the Heavenly Cold Sect for two months?

It might not be a problem for him, but having a True Monarch of the Gu Family in their own sect was a great pressure for many people of the Heavenly Cold Sect.

It was better to send this great power away sooner rather than later.

Outside the Cold Pond Forbidden Land, Gu Haitang looked at the layers of restrictions in front of him and stepped right in.

With his current strength at the True Monarch Realm, these arrays naturally couldn't trap him even slightly.

Going deeper, he saw a figure in the snow frowning at him.

"Just because you've reached the True Monarch Realm, do you think you can freely enter the forbidden land of my Heavenly Cold Sect?"

Purple Spirit Saintess glanced at him, speaking in a cold tone.

"Ahem..."

"I have no other intentions, I am here today merely to bring you some items."

Gu Haitang didn't engage further in conversation. Even though he had now broken through to the True Monarch Realm, he still felt indebted to the other party.

As he spoke, he passed over a Space Ring infused with spiritual energy.

Before he left the Sword Sect this time, he had received the Honorary Supreme Salary awarded to himself by the Sword Sect.

Upon reaching the Honorary Supreme level, each salary is issued every ten years.

It included an ample amount of Heavenly Materials, Earthly Treasures, and various elixirs and spirit stones.

After all, these were enough resources for someone at the True Monarch Realm to cultivate for ten years!

"Are you pitying me?"

Purple Spirit Saintess didn't even look at the Space Ring but calmly asked him.

"The fault was mine in the past."

"I just feel uneasy in my heart and wanted to give you more as reparation."

"You should refine these items well. When the right opportunity comes, I will take you to the Central State Sword Sect."

"With the help of the Sword Sect's Ascension Platform, you will also have the opportunity to break through the True Monarch Realm."

"Do not cut off your future path out of anger."

Gu Haitang sighed, saying somewhat helplessly.

"..."

Listening to him, Purple Spirit Saintess fell silent for a moment before taking the Space Ring.

Seeing this, Gu Haitang couldn't help but smile.

As long as she was willing to take it, his own sense of guilt over the years could be much alleviated.

"This place is the forbidden land of my Heavenly Cold Sect; if there's nothing else, please leave."

After taking the Space Ring, Purple Spirit Saintess turned around and spoke.

Having achieved his purpose, Gu Haitang had no intention to stay. He chuckled and nodded, stepping out directly, arriving above the Heavenly Cold Sect, and sitting cross-legged to rest and rejuvenate.

He had already sensed that the Sect Master of the Heavenly Cold Sect had notified Liu Qingqing.

And sure enough.

Within half a day, Liu Qingqing had already ended her seclusion.

Coming to the Council Hall, she saluted Wan Shan Taoist, "Master, where is the senior?"

As soon as her words fell, Gu Haitang's figure also appeared in the hall.

Wan Shan Taoist quickly got up and was about to salute him but was stopped by a gesture from Gu Haitang.

"Qingqing, brew a pot of tea for the elder, and do not neglect him."

"I still have some matters to deal with."

Understanding immediately, Wan Shan Taoist promptly stood up and left.

After his departure, Gu Haitang casually waved his hand, creating a separation barrier.

"Ancestor..."

Liu Qingqing then respectfully saluted.

And prepared to brew tea for the Ancestor according to her Master's instructions.

"No need to trouble yourself."

"I came today just for the elixirs that boy brought you."

"And some cultivation resources of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures."

"Look, they are all here."

Gu Haitang raised his hand to stop her; while speaking, he had already taken out the elixirs and a Space Ring that Gu Changge had prepared for her, setting them on the table with a stack of wooden boxes, the Space Ring pressing on top of the boxes.

Although she said that, Liu Qingqing still dutifully made some tea and brought a cup to the Ancestor.

"Husband, how is it going in the Sword Sect?"

"Have you encountered any trouble, is everything alright?"

Liu Qingqing didn't look at the elixir but asked with concern.

Although she occasionally contacted her husband through the Communication Jade Token, she wasn't certain if her husband was only sharing the good news and not the worries, so she was still a bit anxious at times.

After all, it was the Central State Holy Land, filled with countless geniuses.

Her husband was not the type to suffer grievances quietly, there definitely were some conflicts.

"That lad is doing very well."

"He is now the fourth Saint Heir of the Sword Sect, tsk tsk, his status is even higher than mine as an Honorary Supreme in the True Monarch Realm in the Sect."

"Even those in the True Monarch Realm are trying all kinds of ways to curry favor with him but don't get the chance."

"He has also broken through to the Eighth-Grade Heavenly Gate Realm, girl, you really need to focus on your cultivation, otherwise when he reaches the Sage Realm, you might not even have broken through to the Eighth Grade yet."

The Gu Family Ancestor took the tea, sipped it casually, and spoke with a smile.

It was also a case of loving the house and its crows; after all, this girl was that lad's wife, and he found her quite pleasing and sensible.

Moreover, her progress in advancing her Realm was astonishingly fast even for the Northern Domain, and even placed in Central State, her speed of breakthrough was not bad!

It's just that compared to Gu Changge, this monster, she was far behind...

"That's good..."

"Qingqing will definitely remember the Ancestor's teachings and will not slack in her cultivation."

Hearing that her husband was doing as well as he reported on the Communication Jade Token, Liu Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief, smiled gently, and gave a slight bow.

As for the breakthrough speed mentioned by the Ancestor, she didn't take it too much to heart; she had long given up the idea of racing with her husband.

She strived in her cultivation solely to avoid holding her husband back.

"Alright, the items have been delivered."

"I will take my leave now."

"If you encounter any troubles or grievances in the Heavenly Cold Sect, just contact me immediately."

While speaking, the Gu Family Ancestor directly extracted a streak of Spiritual Energy from his own Communication Jade Token.

"Thank you, Ancestor."

Liu Qingqing graciously received the energy with her own Communication Jade Token. Now, she wouldn't let herself be wronged.

With the status as the Gu Family Young Lady in the Northern Domain, who would dare to bully her? That would be akin to courting death.

With nothing else to attend to, the Gu Family Ancestor no longer lingered. After giving her one glance, he waved his hand slightly and stepped out, leaving the council hall.

After respectfully bowing, Liu Qingqing then gathered the items.

Outside the council hall, Wan Shan Taoist noticed the barriers dissipating and that the Gu Family True Monarch had left. He hurried back immediately.

Seeing Liu Qingqing, he did not ask much, only saying, "Continue your diligent cultivation."

Although he was curious as to what the Gu Family True Monarch was up to with Qingqing, he dared not pry.

"Then this disciple shall take her leave."

Liu Qingqing didn't explain and after giving a slight bow, continued with her plans to enter into closed-door cultivation.

The items her husband had sent this time were substantial enough for her to greatly enhance her cultivation!

On the other side, the Gu Family Ancestor quickly returned home.

Not wanting to draw too much attention, he simply placed the elixir in the Young Master Palace.

And he sent a message to Wang Yue, who was in closed-door cultivation, saying, "The lad brought you some stuff, placed it inside the palace."

Wang Yue, who was in the midst of her cultivation, was initially startled upon hearing the sound.

But soon after, she was overjoyed.

To think that Lord Jun remembered to bring her things from Central State!

After running the "Circulation" Cultivation Technique for a few cycles, she eagerly left her seclusion and saw the stack of wooden boxes containing elixirs and a Space Ring on the palace table.

"I wonder how Lord Jun is doing now."

"Three-year term..."

"There are still two years, breaking through to the Seventh Grade Infinite Realm should definitely be no problem."

"It would be best to strive for the Eighth-Grade Heavenly Gate Realm!"

"Maybe by then, Lord Jun will have already reached the Sage Realm..."

"I can't be the one holding him back."

Wang Yue, seeing the many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures for cultivation in the Space Ring, was also amazed; these items were priceless in the Northern Domain, and certainly not easy to obtain in Central State.

Especially the elixirs, they could greatly enhance her Root Bone Comprehension.

Initially only confident in reaching Seventh Grade Unlimited Realm within three years, she now set her sights higher - striving for the Eighth-Grade Heavenly Gate Realm in three years might just be feasible!