Zhang Fei - The Abandoned Son

Zhang Xiaolong [3], who was cultivating at the bottom of the life pond, immediately opened his eyes when he received a voice transmission from someone.

Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately got out of the pond and dressed. He summoned several natural races from the training space, such as Ju Tan, Ju Ning, and their three sons. However, they asked Ju Zhu to stay there.

Zhang Xiaolong [3] also summoned Ren Shuo and Shangguan Wan'er out of the training space, but he left Ren Xiyi there because her cultivation was still far from the Five Celestial Realms, even though she had broken through several minor stages in two years of cultivation using the Celestial Qi.

Meanwhile, Ju Tan, Ju Ning, Ju Lai, Ju Ming, Ju Tai, Ren Shuo, and Shangguan Wan'er's cultivation had already broken through to the 1-Sun Celestial Lord long ago. Therefore, Zhang Xiaolong [3] wanted them to help Jin Zhongli in training the natural races that still lived in the Eastern Forest.

They immediately met the members of their race, except for Shangguan Wan'er, who decided to leave the Eastern Forest with Zhang Xiaolong [3].

When they arrived outside, Gu Changsheng was already waiting for Zhang Xiaolong [3] there, carrying a small chest with him. Shangguan Wan'er hurriedly left them and went to the main town before going to the Shangguan Clan.

Gu Changsheng immediately explained the reason for his visit to Zhang Xiaolong [3]. "Master, I'm sorry to interrupt your cultivation, but the Gu Heart was completed faster than I originally expected. Therefore, I came here directly to see you in person, and I will help you implant it into your body."

"Hmm?" Zhang Xiaolong [3] opened the chest in Gu Changsheng's hand and peeked at it a little. "Oh? How are you going to implant this Gu Heart into my body? It's quite big!"

"Hahaha." Gu Changsheng laughed and summoned a Gu insect. "Even though this Gu Heart is quite big, this insect has the ability to store it in a kind of space, and it will bring it into your body. Once it has reached the right position, I will order it to release the heart, and I will merge it with your body. Once everything is done, you can create your own Gu insects with the Gu Creation Technique and place them inside your Gu Heart, nourishing them with your Qi."

Zhang Xiaolong [3] rubbed his chin as he observed the Gu insect that was the size of a cockroach in Gu Changsheng's hand. He felt nauseous at the thought of the insect entering his body. "I might not have time to create my Gu Insects, and I need your help to create them. Is that possible?"

"Yes, Master." Gu Changsheng nodded in response. "There are many types of Gu in the Gu Creation Technique, so you just need to choose them and tell me what kind of Gu you want, and I will create them according to your wishes."

Zhang Xiaolong [3] nodded in satisfaction with that. "Speaking of the Gu Creation Technique, were you the one who imparted that technique to the Gu Clan of the Sky Jade Realm in the past?"

"Hmm?" Gu Changsheng searched his memories for it before shaking his head a few minutes later. "Master, I don't remember ever going to that realm, so I'm sure I've never encountered them before. Moreover, the Gu Creation Technique is actually a common technique, and there are many Gu Cultivators out there, so I think one of them gave that technique to the Gu Clan of that realm. Can you help me break through to the Five Celestial Realms, Master? If I break through to that stage, I can create much stronger Gu Insects for you."

"After you implant this Heart Gu in me, I'll take you to my private place to cultivate." Zhang Xiaolong [3] then turned to Tian Shuixiang and Ye Zhiye, who were walking towards them. "Do you two need anything from me?"

"We want to return to the Paradise Realm, so I hope you are willing to send us there." Zhang Xiaolong [3] was surprised by Tian Shuixiang's request. "We thought the people of our two clans had long forgotten about us, especially since tens of thousands of years have passed since we fled to the Three Mortal Realms. Moreover, our cultivation has been halted for a long time since we came here, so we want to return there to continue our cultivation. If you need our help in the future, you can contact us, and we will definitely assist you."

"Are you two sure about that?" Both Tian Shuixiang and Ye Zhiye answered Zhang Xiaolong [3] with serious nods. "Alright, I will send you two to the Paradise Realm, but my true body is still in the Empyrean Domain, so I can only send you two there."

After Zhang Xiaolong [3] opened the gate leading to the Empyrean Domain, Tian Shuixiang immediately grabbed his wife. "See you again, Zhang Fei."

"Yeah." Zhang Xiaolong [3] closed the gate again after the two disappeared, but Zhe Wuming and the others immediately approached him. "Do you guys want to go to that realm too? I can send you all there, but I'm currently in seclusion, so I won't be able to help you guys there."

"Why don't you let them train and cultivate in your private quarters, kid?" Cheng Gaoji asked. "Once they break through to the Five Celestial Realms, you can let them go adventuring in the Paradise Realm by themselves."

Zhang Xiaolong [3] fell into deep thought after hearing that. He had never really wanted to bring Zhe Wuming and the others into his training space, but after sparring with Luo Yunxiao, he slightly changed his mind and believed that having more powerful allies would be beneficial. "Alright, I'll send you all to my private place, and you guys can start your training there. However, I'm in a long seclusion process, and I won't be coming out any time soon, so you guys are the same."

"How long will you be in seclusion?" Zhe Wuming asked him.

"I can't say for sure how long my seclusion will last, but I will come out once my cultivation reaches the Five Celestial Realms." All of them were shocked by that because Zhang Xiaolong [3]'s cultivation was still at the 1-Moon Divine Expansion Realm, and they were sure that he would be in seclusion for several years if he wanted to break through to the Five Celestial Realms. "I already have some idea of the strength of the cultivators in the Paradise Realm, and you all know that I have so many wives now, so I want to help them to reach the highest level possible before I break through to that stage."

"Are their strengths too far above us, kid?" You Shen questioned him.

"The difference is as stark as the difference between the bottom of the sea and the sky." Zhang Xiaolong [3]'s response prompted everyone to inhale deeply. "One of my wives is a native of the Paradise Realm, and her cultivation is at the mid-level of the Five Celestial Realms. I had a spar with her before, and the result was that she beat me black and blue. Therefore, I don't want to think about that realm, and I will focus fully on my cultivation for the next few years. Oh, by the way, the flow of time here is four times faster than the outside world, so you guys should already understand the advantages of practicing there."

"Four... four times faster? Where did you get that kind of place, brother?" Du Yuanjia asked with a stutter.

"I got it by luck." Zhang Xiaolong [3] immediately opened a portal leading to the training space. "You guys can come in now; my master and the others will explain everything to you all."

"Alright." Zhe Wuming was the first to enter, followed by Cheng Gaoji, Gong Ren, and Ji Changlan. After that, You Shen led his daughter and son-in-law, You Xinglan and Jian Wufeng, followed by Du Yuanji and Zhu Zhen.

Zhang Xiaolong [3] spoke to Gu Changsheng. "Send your insect to my body, implant the Gu Heart in me, and then you can start your practice."

"Yes, Master." Gu Changsheng whispered something to the Gu Insect in his hand, and it immediately jumped into his chest before storing the Gu Heart in its personal space.

After that, the Gu Insect entered Zhang Xiaolong [3]'s body through his mouth, causing him to almost vomit. It quickly moved to the right location to implant the Gu Heart, which was around his dantian. Even though its name was the Gu Heart, it was not a real heart, and it was more like a cage for breeding and strengthening Gu Insects.

Once the Gu Heart was in the right position, Gu Changsheng touched Zhang Xiaolong [3]'s chest, but he couldn't feel anything. However, a thin symbol gradually appeared on his chest, and it fully formed a few minutes later.

Gu Changsheng immediately pulled his hand back and ordered his Gu Insect out of Zhang Xiaolong [3]'s body. "Master, the Gu Heart is already implanted in your body, but it's still empty now. Gu insects are similar to beasts, and we must form a contract with them before we can command them. The difference is that they will die if we break the contract, so I can't give you my Gu insects. Once my cultivation breaks through to the Five Celestial Realms, I will immediately help you create Gu insects of your choice."

"How many ranks of Gu insects are there exactly?"

Gu Changsheng immediately explained to him. "Master, Gu insects are divided from Rank 1 to 10, but I don't have any Gu insects at level 9 or 10 yet. Once my cultivation breaks through, I will try to create Gu insects at those two levels."

"I see." Zhang Xiaolong [3] nodded in understanding. "Go in and begin your training, and my two acquaintances will take care of all matters in this realm."

"Yes, Master."

After Gu Changsheng disappeared, Zhang Xiaolong [3] closed the portal and went to the Dao Test area, where Mu Ling was still waiting for Tian Baitian and Tian Baixing, who were undergoing their tests. "Your cultivation has already broken through to the Divine Expansion in two and a half months, huh?"

"Haha." Zhang Xiaolong [3] laughed at that. "Old Mu, it's only been two and a half months for you, but I've actually been cultivating for several years, so you don't need to be surprised by my cultivation. By the way, how are they doing?"

- To Be Continued -