"Cough… cough… cough…"
Dong Fang Chang Fan lay on his sickbed, and with every cough that escaped his mouth, his pale face withered a little more.
"My lord…"
A handsome young man stood beside the bed with a sorrowful and dejected expression. His face was as white as jade, and his eyes were deep, revealing a mature temperament. It was Dong Fang Yu Liang.
"Liang'er, there is no need to be sad. To grow old and die is a natural part of life."
Dong Fang Chang Fan paused and coughed before catching his breath once more. Then, after recovering a little strength, he spoke.
"Your talent surpasses mine, Liang'er. In the entire tribe, you are the only one I truly feel optimistic about… No one but you can shoulder the responsibility of leading the Dong Fang tribe's growth… I, Dong Fang Chang Fan, have never misjudged a person."
"Lord Supreme Elder!"
Dong Fang Yu Liang's eyes filled with tears as he clutched the bedside, crying silently.
The old man dying before him…
…was the man who had shown him the greatest kindness.
Dong Fang Yu Liang had lost his parents when he was young, leaving only his younger sister behind. He had raised her himself, yet she suffered from a terminal illness and was never supposed to have lived this long. The only reason she had managed to live a relatively normal life was because of Dong Fang Chang Fan's assistance and the kindness he had shown to Dong Fang Yu Liang.
Later on, Dong Fang Yu Liang was personally taught by Dong Fang Chang Fan. Despite opposition and countless schemes from many factions, Dong Fang Chang Fan had appointed him as the leader of the Dong Fang tribe.
Even after his defeat during the Imperial Court Contest and the suppression he suffered from the various factions within the tribe, Dong Fang Chang Fan had never abandoned him.
Dong Fang Chang Fan's life slowly faded away, yet he gathered his remaining strength and gestured toward Dong Fang Yu Liang.
"Your hand."
Dong Fang Yu Liang extended both hands toward the dying Dong Fang Chang Fan.
When he opened them, there was a Gu worm resting inside.
"This Gu… this Gu…"
Dong Fang Chang Fan's face turned red from the tremendous effort as he squeezed out the final remnants of his dying breath.
He stared at Dong Fang Yu Liang and reminded him.
"Although the Dong Fang tribe has signed an agreement with the other righteous path tribes, the affairs of this world are ever-changing and impossible to predict… My death will cause the Dong Fang tribe to lose its former prosperity… You are my successor. After activating this Gu, it will transport you to a secluded place containing cultivation and training resources that I have prepared for you. There are also immortal ascension insights, the tribe's secret history, as well as everything I have comprehended regarding Wisdom Path… Always remember, your safety must come first… The tribe has demonic path spies…"
Dong Fang Chang Fan's expression froze as he exhaled his final breath.
Then the light in his eyes completely faded away.
"My lord!"
Dong Fang Yu Liang cried as tears covered his face, no longer able to restrain himself.
At this moment, the number one Wisdom Path Gu Immortal of Northern Plains passed away.
The news quickly spread, and the Dong Fang tribe mourned for three days.
When the news spread across Northern Plains, both the righteous path and the demonic path secretly let out sighs of relief.
…
Inside Lang Ya Blessed Land.
Fang Yuan had just finished refining the final Immortal Gu—Snack—when he received the news from Treasure Yellow Heaven.
"Dong Fang Chang Fan is dead?… Excellent. It's truly strange that he died several days later than in my previous life… But it doesn't matter. Chaos will once again spread throughout Northern Plains with the appearance of Dong Fang Chang Fan's Wisdom Path inheritance, as well as the arrival of the Gu Immortals from Central Continent."
Fang Yuan felt anticipation toward the world's progression and the endless opportunities lying before him.
However, he did not dwell on it for long. Instead, he sent Fairy Li Shan a message regarding the matter, informing her that he wished to cooperate with her if Dong Fang Chang Fan's Wisdom Path inheritance were to appear.
After finishing that, he looked at the structure before him.
The incomplete Rank Six Immortal Gu House resembled a hall constructed from neatly stacked white bricks. The exterior walls were decorated with various golden engravings, making the hall appear elegant and majestic.
"This Immortal Gu House specializes in feeding Immortal Gu. It belongs to Food Path, and since it is a hall… I shall call it… Snack Hall."
Fang Yuan carefully placed the Snack Immortal Gu into the center of the Immortal Gu House.
The Snack Immortal Gu slowly floated toward the core of the Immortal Gu House.
Once the Snack Immortal Gu settled into its position, the Immortal Gu House shook violently several times before returning to normal.
At that moment…
The Rank Six Immortal Gu House, Snack Hall, was finally complete!
Fang Yuan let out a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead before calling for the land spirit.
"Land Spirit, bring all of the Immortal Gu and place them inside Snack Hall!"
"Master, are you certain?… What if another attack occurs?"
The Lang Ya Land Spirit appeared in the form of an old man and asked Fang Yuan worriedly.
"There is no need to worry. I will lend Snack Hall to Lang Ya Blessed Land. Although it specializes in feeding Immortal Gu, it still possesses respectable combat strength… Besides, retrieving the Immortal Gu stored inside is not difficult."
The Lang Ya Land Spirit carefully examined Snack Hall before nodding his head.
With a wave of his hand, an astonishing number of Immortal Gu appeared and were placed inside Snack Hall.
"With Snack Hall, Refinement Cauldron, Water Pavilion, and Luck Cooking Pot, I now possess four Immortal Gu Houses. This is comparable to first-rate super forces such as Fang Clan and Wu Clan."
Fang Yuan possessed many Immortal Gu Houses, but only two of them were suitable for combat—Snack Hall and Water Pavilion.
The former was merely a Rank Six Immortal Gu House and was not specialized for battle, while the latter was a Rank Seven Immortal Gu House that was nearly perfect for combat, though it consumed an astonishing amount of immortal essence.
These Immortal Gu Houses could be regarded as Fang Yuan's trump cards.
As long as it was not absolutely necessary, he had no intention of revealing them for the time being.
"Next, I need to slow the flow of time inside both immortal apertures in order to delay the calamities and tribulations… It would not be pleasant if Heaven's Will discovered that I am no longer an immortal zombie."