Chapter 1668. She’s been walking down a dead-end path, but I still want to give it another try.

“It’s fine. Your face, I will definitely give it,” Gu Changge said with a faint smile, “My Fatians, the alliance is willing to establish and abide by the Xiyuan Covenant.”

Seeing that Gu Changge was so decisive and straightforward, without hesitation, Ling Yuling was momentarily stunned, not quite able to react. Her beautiful eyes were fixed on Gu Changge’s face, as if trying to see through his true thoughts.

But seeing that Gu Changge still wore his faint smile and his expression hadn’t changed from start to finish, she could only give up, hoping that Gu Changge wasn’t joking.

If possible, she didn’t want to be on opposite sides with Gu Changge, and she especially didn’t want the many previous speculations to become reality.

“Since that’s the case, then Yuling thanks Young Master Gu for his understanding,” Ling Yuling said with a slight bow.

The people here also breathed a sigh of relief. After all, no one wanted to be enemies with Gu Changge and the Fatians.

Whether it was to maintain the status quo or to compromise, they all considered their own survival first.

The strength of Gu Changge and the Fatians was well-known to everyone.

“Since the leader of Fatians has made a choice, then my Xiyuan Sacred Hall will naturally not sit idly by and will join everyone in establishing the Xiyuan Covenant,” the Xiyuan Saintess spoke calmly, making her promise.

“Thank you,” Ling Yuling nodded slightly.

It was unexpected that the Xiyuan Saintess would make the same choice as Gu Changge. This surprised her a little. However, things were still going more smoothly than Ling Yuling had expected.

What she had been worried about initially was that as soon as Gu Changge arrived, he would lead the Fatians to oppose her measures.

Fortunately, Gu Changge had shown her face, but it was hard to say whether he had other motives. Normally, he shouldn’t have been unaware of her purpose in formulating the Xiyuan Covenant.

Yet, he still came in full force with the Fatians.

Could it be that this was really an act of sincerity on his part?

But Ling Yuling didn’t have time to think about that anymore. The formulation of the Xiyuan Covenant wasn’t something that could be done in a day. She would need to discuss it with the leaders and masters of the various clans and paths. Without their cooperation, it would be impossible to create a set of rules that could constrain all the beings of the Xiyuan civilization.

Once the Xiyuan Covenant was implemented, it would inevitably carry the force of the Heavenly Dao, requiring recognition and acceptance from all beings, making the most powerful entities swear oaths to the Heavenly Dao.

Only then would the Xiyuan Covenant possess immense binding power, making everyone follow it out of self-awareness, unwilling to cross the line.

This was the only method Ling Yuling could think of at the moment.

“As for the contents of the Xiyuan Covenant, I won’t participate in its formulation with everyone. Once you’ve discussed it and decided how to sign it, just notify my Fatians,” Gu Changge said with a faint smile.

Upon hearing this, the Xiyuan Saintess glanced at him with slight suspicion.

Since when had Gu Changge become so easy to talk to? This time, in the formulation of the Xiyuan Covenant, he hadn’t caused the disturbances she had expected.

The other people here were also somewhat shocked and puzzled. Many of them were looking at Gu Changge with confusion. How could he be so indifferent in the face of such a major matter?

Some ancient beings furrowed their brows, speculating whether Gu Changge had other intentions. This matter was proceeding much smoother than they had imagined, and the smoothness actually made them uneasy.

“I think it’s better for everyone to discuss and formulate it together. If Young Master Gu is inconvenient, you can have your people participate as well, so we can know what rules and regulations will bind us later,” Ling Yuling said softly, her brows slightly furrowed.

Although her intuition told her that this matter couldn’t be so simple, she couldn’t pinpoint exactly what the problem was.

Every word, every gesture of Gu Changge seemed to carry deep meaning. She felt the need to analyze them carefully. It couldn’t possibly be as simple as it appeared on the surface.

In her opinion, Gu Changge’s thoughts and methods were too terrifying, which made her keep her guard up and consider everything with great caution.

“Since that’s the case, Yan’er, you stay here with Elder Jing, the White Bone Patriarch, Mo Tong, and others to discuss the Xiyuan Covenant with everyone.”

“I’ll feel more at ease with you here.”Gu Changge smiled lightly and then looked towards the people of the Fatians behind him.

“I understand. Don’t worry at all,” Mu Yan said as she stepped out from among the Fatians, responding in kind.

At that moment, everyone noticed that stunningly beautiful woman, who was elegant and had an extraordinary presence. Although her cultivation was far below many of the Dao realm beings present, she was not to be underestimated. She carried an aura of great fortune, and her future achievements were likely to be considerable.

Ling Yuxian, Jing Xiao, Xiyin, and the others all noticed Gu Changge’s way of addressing Mu Yan, and their hearts were filled with surprise. They didn’t know what kind of relationship the two had.

Meanwhile, many of the younger cultivators were focusing on Mu Yan’s appearance, some of them marveling at her beauty.

“It seems like Young Master Gu has been quite busy recently,” Ling Yuling remarked, shifting her gaze away from Mu Yan. Having seen many prodigies and talents, she wasn’t particularly interested.

However, even she felt curious about the relationship between this beautiful woman and Gu Changge. They seemed quite close and natural with each other.

“It’s just some trivial matters regarding the Fatians that need to be handled,” Gu Changge smiled faintly.

He wasn’t brushing it off or lying. During this time, the Fatians had extended their roots into the Xuandan Civilization, near the Idle Heaven Palace. Most of his attention was focused there.

In contrast, the affairs in the Xiyuan Civilization had already been anticipated by Gu Changge, so he wasn’t as concerned as before. Moreover, in places like the Yan Yang True Realm and the Shang Yin True Realm, Gu Changge had already sent people to lay the groundwork, intending for the Fatians to take root in those places as well.

After the destruction of the Immortal Chu Haotu, the existence of the Fatians had spread far and wide across the vast expanse, causing many ancient and powerful true realms to become extremely wary.

Gu Changge had already set up pieces in the Yan Yang True Realm, and now it was just a matter of waiting for the right time to harvest.

Ling Yuling nodded and didn’t ask further. She was still a little uneasy, so she planned to wait until the Xiyuan Covenant was completed before re-establishing the signing location. That way, even if Gu Changge had been preparing in advance, it would be difficult for him to re-arrange his plans in such a short time.

In addition to Mu Yan, Jing Tianyuan, White Bone Patriarch, and others, many Dao realm beings from the Fatians stayed behind.

The leaders and masters of various Dao sects also remained at the Yu Xian Palace, intending to discuss and formulate the Xiyuan Covenant with the other powers in the coming days.

After Gu Changge led the large group of Fatians away, the oppressive atmosphere here eased a little. Many people sighed in relief, feeling as though the heavy burden hanging above their heads had finally fallen.

“Today, there wasn’t any mistake, quite unexpected…”

“It’s probably because the leader of the Fatians gave Elder Yuling face, so he agreed so decisively.”

Many cultivators whispered, their expressions mixed with luck and lingering fear.

“Why do I have the feeling that a storm is coming, that the leader of the Fatians should know that this Xiyuan Covenant is meant to target him?”

“Then why would he agree to abide by the Xiyuan Covenant?”

Many others felt worried, thinking this might be a tactic from Gu Changge, retreating for a greater purpose.

The real challenge would be how to implement the Xiyuan Covenant.

Ling Yuling quietly watched Gu Changge’s figure fade away into the distance. She only withdrew her gaze after he was completely out of sight.

She remembered the ancient manual South Qing had given her in the chaotic time-space sea. It contained many records about the treasures of the first-generation civilization, and some descriptions of the Reincarnation Mirror.

“Xiyuan Saintess, I have something I’d like to discuss with you privately,” Ling Yuling looked towards the cold and ethereal figure not far away and spoke softly.

“May I ask, what is it that the elder wants to discuss with me alone?” the Xiyuan Saintess, who had been in deep thought, was startled by Ling Yuling’s words and turned to inquire.

Ling Yuling didn’t say much. She gently flicked her sleeve, and a blur of clear light appeared, opening up a cosmic time-space passage. She took a graceful step and entered it first.The Xiyuan Saintess was momentarily stunned, then followed closely behind.

The people present watched this and were all surprised, but they tactfully refrained from asking or saying anything further.

From the current situation, it seemed that the Xiyuan Saintess’ attitude toward the Fatians’ leader, Gu Changge, was somewhat ambiguous, difficult to define, and easy to misunderstand. People were worried that she might be siding with the Fatians.

Even Xiyin, who was the Xiyuan Saintess’ senior, had some vague concerns. She didn’t understand what Gu Changge had done to make her normally clever and transcendent junior appear somewhat confused about priorities.

I hope the seniors can enlighten my junior, Xiyin thought.

Meanwhile, many elders and disciples from the Yu Xian Palace came forward to arrange accommodations for everyone. The formulation of the Xiyuan Covenant would take several months, if not longer, so for the time being, everyone could only stay in the Yu Xian Palace.

“I wonder if the elder has something you wish to discuss with me privately?” Ling Yuling asked softly as she looked at the Xiyuan Saintess.

“Are you suspicious that I have colluded with the Fatians? Or do you think I have an improper relationship with that Gu guy?” the Xiyuan Saintess asked with a calm expression, standing alone in the blurred independent space. Her posture was graceful and impeccable, and her words carried a trace of a smile, making her beauty even more breathtaking, though no one could see it beneath her veil.

Ling Yuling lightly waved her hand, and a chaotic light flew out, enveloping the surroundings. Once it covered everything, she spoke gently, “I don’t suspect you. I just feel that your approach might be a little off.”

As she spoke, she handed over the ancient manual South Qing had given her.

“This is?” The Xiyuan Saintess was slightly surprised but still accepted it. She casually flipped through the pages.

When she reached the later sections, her pupils constricted slightly, and she was deeply shocked.

The manual contained numerous records about the treasures of the first-generation civilization.

Among them, there were detailed descriptions of the Reincarnation Mirror. Some of these descriptions were even clearer than what she, as the current master of the Reincarnation Mirror, knew about it.

This made the Xiyuan Saintess feel incredulous and absurd.

“May I ask where the elder obtained this?” The Xiyuan Saintess tried to keep her voice steady.

But at this moment, her heart couldn’t truly remain calm. As the master of the Reincarnation Mirror, she naturally knew many of its mysterious aspects.

The descriptions of the Reincarnation Mirror in this manual were something only someone who had experienced it firsthand could truly understand.

Logically, aside from her and her master, Xinu, no one else in the vast world should have known about these details.

How had Ling Yuling obtained this? And who had written this manual?

“I obtained it by chance. You don’t need to worry. I won’t spread it around,” Ling Yuling replied with a calm look, not surprised by the Xiyuan Saintess’ reaction.

She completely understood how shocking and unbelievable it must be for the owner of a first-generation civilization treasure to see such a manual. Even she herself had reacted the same way when she first encountered it.

“It is because of this manual that I learned some of the mysterious aspects of the Reincarnation Mirror, which made me understand your reactions and actions when facing the Fatians.”

“What exactly did you see in the Reincarnation Mirror that made you too afraid to take any action when the Immortal Chu Haotu was destroyed, just watching it collapse without doing anything? Now, do you want to watch the entire Xiyuan Civilization repeat the same mistake?”

Ling Yuling continued softly as she watched the silent Xiyuan Saintess.

The Xiyuan Saintess hadn’t expected Ling Yuling to say such things, and even her senior sister, Xiyin, didn’t know about this. She had never wanted to involve others in these matters because the future was full of variables and uncertainties. The fewer people who knew about the future, the smaller the impact and changes would be.

She understood this very well, which was why she had tried to avoid interfering with other possible outcomes. This way, the future she hoped for, as simulated and deduced by the Reincarnation Mirror, would have the best chance of aligning with the actual future.

Only then could she truly change the fate of the Xiyuan Sacred Hall and the Xiyuan Civilization.”I cannot tell you these things. You have your methods, and I have mine,” the Xiyuan Saintess said calmly.

“Is it because knowing that part of the future in advance would cause changes to the future on the timeline you want?” Ling Yuling asked.

Ling Yuling wasn’t surprised by the Xiyuan Saintess’ response. She simply smiled gently.

As an existence who had surpassed the Grand Dao realm, she naturally understood the mysterious and strange nature of fate and destiny. She could perceive and control the destinies of all things and countless beings in the world, exploring their past, present, and future.

However, once it involved herself, no matter what it was, it would be shrouded in mist. She still could not truly control her own fate or understand her own destiny. The Dao is constant, and to gain anything, one must give something in return.

The Xiyuan Saintess fell silent and did not respond. She knew this might seem somewhat selfish, but she had no other choice. No matter which future she had simulated or deduced, the fate of the Yu Xian Palace would not change or encounter any accidents.

In other words, Ling Yuling’s method was actually wrong. The path she was on was a dead-end, a path leading to doom.

“I understand,” Ling Yuling said with a light sigh, looking at the silent Xiyuan Saintess. She didn’t want to press her.

From the Xiyuan Saintess’ reaction, she had already guessed what part of the future the Saintess had seen. But she still didn’t want to give up, and she wasn’t ready to lose hope.

“Perhaps… my strength alone is too weak to change that part of fate and future.”

“If you are willing, after the Xiyuan Covenant is formulated, please come to the Xiyuan Sacred Hall.”

“I still want to try again.”

Just as Ling Yuling was about to turn and leave the space, the Xiyuan Saintess, who had remained silent up until now, finally seemed to feel some reluctance. She gently bit her silver teeth, making a decision.

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