Chapter 1757: A Sincere Friend

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Although they were not worried Gu Li would cross the line, he still dared to teach Zhao Ji a lesson at the very least.

“Yes. I’m intentionally going against you. So what? Don’t tell me you’re going to teach me a lesson?” Gu Li smiled mockingly as he looked at Zhao Ji indifferently.

“YOU!” When Zhao Ji heard his words, his face turned green before it paled. However, he could not come up with a retort at all, let alone teach Gu Li a lesson.

If he made his move, the one who would be doomed was him, not Gu Li.

With just that bit of strength he possessed, he could not even defeat Duan Ling Tian who was at the peak of the Refined Saint Stage, let alone Gu Li who was at the peak of the Eminent Saint Stage.

“If you dare not, then stop talking in front of me!” Gu Li said with a disgusted expression. After he looked away from Zhao Ji, he looked at Duan Ling Tian and smiled. “Junior Brother Ling Tian, I’m happy to get to know you. Let’s go! Accompany me for a drink.”

After he finished speaking, he rose up into the air and flew to the distance quickly.

Duan Ling Tian nodded at Wang Pi, Wang Fei Xuan, and Liu Jian before following Gu Li and left, leaving behind only his slowly vanishing elegant silhouette to the crowd.

The incident today finally came to an end.

“AHHHHHHH!” After Gu Li and Duan Ling Tian left, Zhao Ji whose body was trembling in rage let out a loud shout. His tone was filled with fury and discontentment.

‘Gu Li, Ling Tian… I, Zhao Ji, swear that I won’t let both of you get away with this! I won’t let both of you go!’ Zhao Ji roared inwardly. If thoughts could kill, Duan Ling Tian and Gu Li would have long been killed by him.

“That fellow’s really lucky. To think even Gu Li would help him.” After everything had come to an end, Wang Fei Xuan sighed in relief. To her, this was the best outcome.

She still did not feel reassured for Duan Ling Tian to personally make a move.

Duan Ling Tian followed Gu Li to his place for a drink. After a round of drinking, both of them had already familiarized themselves with each other. Naturally, this was because Gu Li was a genuine person, and this suited Duan Ling Tian very well.

After three rounds of drinking, Duan Ling Tian looked at Gu Li and asked with a smile, “Senior Brother Gu Li, is it true you helped me because I’m to your liking?”

“Of course.” Gu Li hesitated slightly before he nodded his head.

“Really?” Duan Ling Tian stared at Gu Li’s eyes unblinkingly as though he was trying to search for the answer in his eyes.

“Enough! Stop looking!” The eyes were the window to one’s heart and soul. Even Gu Li could not make his eyes lie. When he saw Duan Ling Tian staring into his eyes, he gave in immediately.

He answered obediently, “The reason I appeared then and helped you is because of Grand Master. Grand Master told me about you and even said that your innate talent is higher than mine. Coupled with your fame in the Mystical Sky Mansion, I became curious about you. As it turns out, Grand Master’s judgment is right. You’re really extraordinary.”

“Grand Master?” Duan Ling Tian was confused. He did not know who Gu Li meant by Grand Master.

As far as he knew, Gu Li’s father was one of the two great Guardians of the Mystical Sky Mansion. He’s someone from the same generation as the Mansion Master. His position in the Mystical Sky Mansion could be considered as very high.

In the Mystical Sky Mansion, not many people had a position that was higher in seniority than Gu Li’s father.

However, the Grand Master that Gu Li mentioned must have higher seniority than his father.

“Spirit Pool,” Gu Li spat out two words when he saw how confused Duan Ling Tian was to give him a clue.

“Oh, so that senior’s actually your Grand Master.” Since Gu Li had already given him a clue, Duan Ling Tian would be slow if he still could not guess who Gu Li’s Grand Master was.

Gu Li’s Grand Master was the one-armed man guarding the Spirit Pool.

“Then, does this mean that senior is your master’s master?” Duan Ling Tian asked.

“He’s my father’s master. I don’t have a master yet.” Gu Li smiled. “My master must be waiting for me in the Upper Province if the Dao Martial Saint Land.”

“You’re going to the Upper Province, Senior Brother Gu Li?” Duan Ling Tian was slightly taken aback.

“Yes.” Gu Li nodded. “I’ll go to the Upper Province when my cultivation base has broken through to the Divine Saint Stage. It has always been a goal of mine to go to the Upper Province!”

Duan Ling Tian nodded. He understood this.

In the Lower Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land, Gu Li was not the only one with the objective to go to the Upper Province.

Many powerhouses with monstrously high innate talent and were confident all wanted to go to the Upper Province since that was where true powerhouses in the Dao Martial Saint Land gathered.

In that place, there were many powerhouses that the Lower Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land did not have.

“Soon?” Duan Ling Tian asked.

“Another year at the most,” Gu Li replied with a smile. He had a confident expression on his face. He would break through to the Divine Saint Stage in a year at most and head to the Upper Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land!

“So soon?” Duan Ling Tian was even more surprised.

“Perhaps, it’s quite fast compared to the others. However, compared to you, Junior Brother Ling Tian, it’s not fast at all. I believe you’ll definitely be able to break through to the Divine Saint Stage before the age of fifty!” Gu Li deeply admired Duan Ling Tian’s innate talent. Moreover, he had a very high opinion of him as well.

“Junior Brother Ling Tian, do you have plans of going to the Upper Province after breaking through to the Divine Saint Stage?” Gu Li asked.

“Of course!” Duan Ling Tian nodded without any hesitation.

He must go to the Upper Province, but only after he had broken through to the Divine Saint Stage.

With his current cultivation base, he would still need a long time before he could break through to the Divine Saint Stage. He could not afford to wait for so long. He had already made up his mind to head to the Upper Province once his cultivation base had broken through to the Eminent Saint Stage to look for Ke’er and his child.

“It seems like both of us have the same goal and don’t plan to waste our time in the Lower Province. It seems like I’ll have to work hard and carve a place for myself in the Upper Province before your arrival so I can take care of you when you arrive, Junior Brother Ling Tian.” Gu Li smiled.

“I believe you’ll definitely be able to carve a place for yourself in the Upper Province, Senior Brother Gu Li.” Duan Ling Tian smiled as well.

Some people might not be friends even though they had known each other for a long time. However, both of them were compatible. Although they had only known each other for less than a day, they became fast friends and sincere ones on top of that.

“Junior Brother Ling Tian, when we were at the summit of the Heaven Palace, I saw you fighting the Luo Brothers. Your Territory and True Origin seem to be similar to Li Feng’s Territory and True Origin when he appeared in the Rising Sky Mansion’s district previously. Could it be that you actually know him?” Gu Li asked as he suddenly recalled this matter.

“Senior Brother Gu Li, how do you know my Territory and True Origin are similar to Li Feng’s Territory and True Origin?” Duan Ling Tian asked, puzzled.

If someone from the Sky Hurdle Mansion or Raging Wave Mansion felt his Territory and True Origin were similar to Li Feng’s Territory and True Origin, he would not find it surprising since many people from the Sky Hurdle Mansion and Raging Wave Mansion were present during the Rising Sky Ranking Battle.

However, Gu Li was a disciple from the Mystical Sky Mansion. He was neither from the Sky Hurdle Mansion nor the Raging Wave Mansion.

“When the Rising Sky Mansion’s district was holding the Rising Sky Ranking Battle, a friend of mine happened to be there. My friend’s a Dao Talisman Master so he’s particularly competent with the Mirror Image Talisman. Due to the reason that the Rising Sky Ranking Battle was held in the Nimble Chess Set Formation in Nimble Valley, ordinary Mirror Image Talismans wouldn’t have been able to record what had transpired inside,” Gu Li explained, “Although the Mirror Image Talisman my friend inscribed was unable to perfectly record everything that had taken place in the Nimble Chess Set, it could still record some footage. In that footage, I saw Li Feng and his Territory and True Origin. They’re almost identical to your Territory and True Origin. Not only that, I’ve heard rumors that you knew Li Feng when you first joined our Mystical Sky Mansion.”

When Gu Li reached the end of his sentence, he paused for a moment and looked at Duan Ling Tian, waiting for his reply.

“Senior Brother Gu Li, although we’ve known each other for less than a day, we hit it off right from the start. Due to this reason, I won’t hide this from you,” Duan Ling Tian said.

Although they had known each other for less than a day, Duan Ling Tian had regarded Gu Li as a friend he could be open with. He was also certain Gu Li would never betray him.

“Oh?” When Gu Li heard Duan Ling Tian’s words, he became even more curious.

“To be honest, Li Feng who appeared in the Rising Sky Mansion’s district previously is actually me,” Duan Ling Tian told him honestly.

“What?!” It was apparent that Gu Li was shocked by his words. “Junior Brother Ling Tian, what’s going on? As far as I know, whether it’s you or Li Feng, both of you did not have any trace of disguise at all. I’ve seen Li Feng’s appearance through the Mirror Image Talisman before this. He’s ordinary-looking, completely different from your handsome appearance!”

“That’s because I know a Disguising Secret Tactic that allows me to change my appearance by using my True Origin,” Duan Ling Tian spoke slowly as the muscles on his face began to shift. In the end, under Gu Li’s shocked gaze, he transformed into an ordinary-looking young man.

Gu Li was not unfamiliar with this ordinary-looking young man.

He looked exactly like Li Feng whom he had seen in the Mirror Image Talisman previously.

“I can’t believe there’s actually such an amazing Disguising Secret Tactic in this world,” Gu Li praised him when returned to his senses and gave him a thumbs up.

“Junior Brother Ling Tian, is there any reason you disguised yourself when you joined the Rising Sky Ranking Battle?” Gu Li found this a little strange.

“Senior Brother Gu Li, the reason I joined the Rising Sky Ranking Battle was due to…” Since Duan Ling Tian did not intend to conceal Li Feng’s identity in front of Gu Li, he disclosed everything that happened with Han Xue Nai to him.

“I see.” After listening to Duan Ling Tian, Gu Li finally understood Duan Ling Tian’s reason. “In that case, this Xue Nai girl must be extremely grateful to you since you killed Xu Jing, the Young Mansion Master of Rising Sky Mansion, and allowed her to escape from the marriage arrangement.”

“Xu Jing’s not dead.” Duan Ling Tian shook his head. His eyes shone coldly when he thought about Xu Jing.

“How’s that possible?!” Upon hearing this, an expression of disbelief appeared on Gu Li’s face. “Although the footage my friend recorded through the Mirror Image Talisman wasn’t that clear, I saw you piercing the place between Xu Jing’s brows with a sword… It’s impossible that he’s not dead!”

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Although Gu Li was not present during the Rising Sky Ranking Battle, he saw the incident that had taken place that day through the Mirror Image Talisman his friend had recorded.

Although the footage was not very clear, he still managed to witness how Duan Ling Tian killed Xu Jing, the Young Mansion Master of Rising Sky Mansion. His sword had pierced the space between Xu Jing’s brows. Even deities would not be able to save him.

Due to this reason, when Duan Ling Tian said Xu Jing was not dead, Gu Li immediately refuted it.

Duan Ling Tian was not surprised by Gu Li’s reaction. With a smile, he asked, “Senior Brother Gu Li, have you heard about the Soul Congregation technique?”

“Soul Congregation technique?” When Gu Li heard his words, he was stunned. Then, he narrowed his eyes and looked at Duan Ling Tian in bewilderment, “Junior Brother Ling Tian, you mean, Xu Jing, the Young Mansion Master of the Rising Sky Mansion, mastered the Soul Congregation technique?”

“Yes.” Duan Ling Tian nodded.

“How’s it possible? I’ve never heard of any Devil Cultivators in the Lower Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land that cultivates a Devil Dao Cultivation Method that contains the Soul Congregation technique at all. As far as I know, those Devil Dao Cultivation Methods that contain the Soul Congregation technique are all amazing. They’re only usually found in the Upper Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land.” Gu Li had heard of the Soul Congregation technique before, but he found it hard to believe when he was told that somebody in the Lower Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land actually found out about the Soul Congregation technique.

“There’s no absolute in this world,” Duan Ling Tian sighed before saying, “Senior Brother Gu Li, since your friend was present at that time, I’m sure you’ve heard about Xu Jing’s progress in a short span of a year.”

“Yes.” Gu Li nodded. “I heard from my friend that Xu Jing had gone to the peak of the Refined Saint Stage from the Early Refined Saint Stage in just a year… Don’t tell me that it’s because he cultivated an amazing Devil Dao Cultivation Method that he made such huge progress?”

When Gu Li reached the end of his sentence, he finally pieced the puzzle together.

“The Devil Dao Cultivation Method that he cultivates must not be an ordinary one… However, even if a person uses shortcuts when cultivating the highest grade Devil Dao Cultivation Method in the Dao Martial Saint Land, it’ll still be impossible to break through three consecutive stages in just a year. Imagine being an Early Refined Saint Stage Devil Cultivator and rise to become a Devil Cultivator at the peak of the Refined Saint Stage in just a year,” Duan Ling Tian said with a grim expression, “For this reason, I suspect that Xu Jing must have cultivated some extraordinary Devil Dao Cultivation Method. That Devil Dao Cultivation Method might even be one of those heaven-defying ones. Otherwise, his cultivation base wouldn’t have risen so quickly. Naturally, this is only my speculation. If my speculation is wrong, then it means he must have had some shocking fortuitous encounter”

“Shocking fortuitous encounter in the Lower Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land?” Gu Li shook his head. “Compared to the latter, I think the former is more likely. He must have cultivated some brilliant Devil Dao Cultivation Method! I don’t know much about Devil Dao Cultivation Methods so I’ll ask my Grand Master later if there any Devil Dao Cultivation Methods that contain the Soul Congregation technique. Grand Master has lived for a long time so he knows more than I do. However, since Xu Jing did not die, why did the Rising Sky Mansion let the news of his death spread out and didn’t refute it?”

Gu Li found this very strange.

“This is not hard to deduce,” Duan Ling Tian replied, “It’s because Xu Jing has cultivated a Devil Dao Cultivation Method that contains the Soul Congregation technique. That’s how he escaped death. If news of this spread out, it wouldn’t be good for the Rising Sky Mansion…”

“Why didn’t I thought of this?” Before Duan Ling Tian could finish his sentence, Gu Li interrupted him. He finally understood now. “If the news of Xu Jing being alive spreads out, someone will definitely be able to connect his survival to the Soul Congregation technique. That Soul Congregation technique only exists in those brilliant Devil Dao Cultivation Method. Once the news of Xu Jing mastering that kind of Devil Dao Cultivation Method spreads out, the Rising Sky Mansion would definitely be targeted. At that time, even quasi third-rate forces like our Mystical Sky Mansion would also be interested in the Devil Dao Cultivation Method that Xu Jing mastered. We might even try to snatch it, let alone the other fourth-rate forces.”

Gu Li was not an idiot. After he listened to Duan Ling Tian, he managed to piece the puzzle together.

“Exactly.” Duan Ling Tian nodded before chuckling loudly. “The people from the Rising Sky Mansion are not idiots either.”

“So what if they’re not idiots? There’s no wall that’s absolutely impenetrable in this world. No matter how much they try to hide this fact, we still found out, didn’t we?” Gu Li smiled before looking at Duan Ling Tian. Then his smile faded, and a solemn expression appeared on his face. “Junior Brother Ling Tian, I learned about this from you so I’d like to ask your opinion about me telling this to my father so that he can inform the Mansion Master. If that Devil Dao Cultivation Method is really evil, then it’s better for the Mystical Sky Mansion to safe keep it than let it spread outside. If it’s not an evil Devil Dao Cultivation Method and is only a high-grade Devil Dao Cultivation Method, then it would undoubtedly be a great gain for the Mystical Sky Mansion.” Gu Li looked at Duan Ling Tian solemnly when he reached the end of his sentence.

“Senior Brother Gu Li, before I give you a reply, there’s a question I must ask you.” Duan Ling Tian’s expression turned solemn as well as he stared at Gu Li earnestly.

“Ask away.” When Gu Li saw the solemn expression on Duan Ling Tian’s face, he became serious as well.

“I want to know if it’s discovered that Xu Jing was indeed cultivating a Devil Dao Cultivation Method that’s really evil, would the Mystical Sky Mansion let anyone cultivate that Devil Dao Cultivation Method if they obtain the cultivation method?” Duan Ling Tian asked.

Although the Dao Martial Saint Land had always been ruled by the strong, and killing and being killed was the norm here, there were some Devil Dao Cultivation Methods that were utterly evil and inhumane. Any ordinary and sane person would not be able to accept it at all.

“No.” Gu Li shook his head. “Junior Brother Ling Tian, you’ve just entered the Mystical Sky Mansion not long ago. Perhaps, you don’t know about this, but many years ago, during the battle against those inhumane Devil Dao Cultivators in the Lower Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land, the ancestor of our current Mansion Master of Mystical Sky Mansion was one of the powerhouses who was on the side of justice. For this reason, as long as Mansion Master is still around, nobody would be able to cultivate those kinds of Devil Dao Cultivation Methods even if we manage to get our hands on it. Lord Mansion Master will never allow it,” Gu Li said.

When Duan Ling Tian heard his words, he felt at ease. “In that case, I don’t have any objections about this. Come to think of it, this is great news for me as well. It would be fine if the Rising Sky Mansion obediently cooperates with the Mystical Sky Mansion, but if they don’t, then I’m afraid what awaits them is only annihilation.”

“Whether they cooperate or not, they’ll still be annihilated no matter what,” Gu Li replied as his eyes gleamed.

“Oh?” Duan Ling Tian was dumbfounded. “They would still be annihilated even if they obediently hand over the Devil Dao Cultivation Method?”

“All the Rising Sky Mansion’s members who know about the Devil Dao Cultivation Method won’t be spared. After all, even if our Mystical Sky Mansion manages to obtain the Devil Dao Cultivation Method, we wouldn’t want anyone to know about it. There are still the Mountainshade Black Market and the Azure Cloud Mansion above our Mystical Sky Mansion in the Lower Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land. If they know we’ve obtained that Devil Dao Cultivation Method, they would definitely want a share as well,” Gu Li said, “As the saying goes, ‘A man’s wealth will only bring his ruin due to others’ greed.’ I’m sure you’re familiar with this saying, Junior Brother Ling Tian.”

Duan Ling Tian nodded. It was precisely because of this the Rising Sky Mansion was going to be targeted by the Mystical Sky Mansion.

Although the Rising Sky Mansion was a fourth-rate force, it was nothing in front of a quasi third-rate force.

Due to the reason Xu Jing had cultivated the Devil Dao Cultivation Method that contained the Soul Congregation technique, Gu Li went to see his father in a haste. For this reason, Duan Ling Tian soon parted ways with Gu Li and returned to his own place.

“Ten days later would be the day the Saint Martial Secret Zone opens.” Duan Ling Tian was looking forward to the opening of the Saint Martial Secret Zone in ten days’ time. Naturally, what he was looking forward to was those Divine Ability Relics inside and the hardships and dangers he would encounter during the journey to search for the Divine Ability Relics!

It was like a test!

As far as he knew, ancient Formations would be everywhere in the Saint Martial Secret Zone. Basically, all of the Divine Ability Relics had layers upon layers of test that was set up in ancient times. Only those who passed the test and survived until the end would be able to obtain the Divine Ability Relics.

If more than one person found a Divine Ability Relic, these people who have to fight until the end to compete for the ownership of the Divine Ability Relic.

“The Saint Martial Secret Zone is the secret zone left behind since ancient times. It’s said that one could create clones and roam in the Saint Martial Secret Zone using the clone. Once it’s killed, the clone would shatter and the soul would return to one’s body. At the same time, one would be eliminated as well!” This was also one of the reasons why Duan Ling Tian was looking forward to the Saint Martial Secret Zone.

Clone Projection!

What kind of technique was that?

Duan Ling Tian found it hard to imagine, but at the same time, he was slightly eager to try it. “It’s said that the Saint Martial Secret Zone has existed since ancient times, but nobody knew exactly when. At the very least, the Saint Martial Secret Zone mentioned in the books in the library in the Main Mansion of Mystical Sky Mansion had no information about it. It’s uncertain when the Saint Martial Secret Zone began to exist, and who was the one who opened it.”

Ever since he left the Main Mansion’s library, he had been looking forward to the Saint Martial Secret Zone.

Now that he had obtained the opportunity to enter the Saint Martial Secret Zone in ten days’ time, he could not help but feel excited.

“Moreover, it seems like I don’t have to deal with Xu Jing, the Young Mansion Master of Rising Sky Mansion, anymore,” Duan Ling Tian muttered to himself when he recalled his conversation with Gu Li.

Now that Mystical Sky Mansion was going to interfere, the Rising Sky Mansion would not have a good ending, and the main person, Xu Jing, would not be able to escape death as well.

A Divine Saint Stage powerhouse who specialized in cultivating Spiritual Energy and Divine Consciousness would be able to cast the Soul Searching Secret Tactic and make a person reveal all his secrets.

Naturally, such a Divine Saint Stage powerhouse was rare.

If it was a powerhouse at the Exemplary Saint Stage or above, even if he did not specialize in cultivating the Spiritual Energy and Divine Consciousness, he would still be able to cast the Soul Searching Secret Tactic easily!

With the Soul Searching Secret Tactic, there was no need to worry that Xu Jing would not say a single word.

Once he had spoken, his life would also lose its value since the Mystical Sky Mansion would never let him go.

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