In the days that followed, the Barren State was as peaceful as ever. However, people from the Holy Zhi Palace came to visit Tingxue House in Zhongzhou, Alchemy City in the Western Region, and the Zhuge family in the north of Zhongzhou.
Sage Tianxing of the Zhuge family in Crouching Dragon Mountain came to see Zhuge Qingfeng.
Zhuge Qingfeng looked at Sage Tianxing in the Breeze Pavilion and said, "Has the Holy Zhi Palace finally decided to get involved in this?"
"Qingfeng, the Barren State has been thrown into chaos by you all. So many people died in the last battle. Are you still going to continue to be so stubborn?" Sage Tianxing looked at Zhuge Qingfeng and said, "Listen to my advice. Zhisheng Cliffs will not let Zhan Xiao's death go, no matter what. They specifically want Gu Dongliu. The Holy Zhi Palace still does not know what Zhisheng Cliffs' bottom line is, but we hope that the Zhuge family will not be implicated. As such, the necessary sacrifices are unavoidable."
"I want to know, if one day Zhisheng Cliffs wants Bai Luli, what will the Holy Zhi Palace do?" Zhuge Qingfeng looked at Sage Tianxing and asked.
Sage Tianxing stared at Zhuge Qingfeng and said coldly, "Stubborn."
"Answer me first. Will the Holy Zhi Palace sacrifice Bai Luli?" Zhuge Qingfeng looked at him with determination, as if he had to know the answer.
"Bai Luli is the future of the Barren State," Sage Tianxing replied, staring at Zhuge Qingfeng.
Zhuge Qingfeng smiled. It was just as he had thought.
"Bai Luli is the Holy Zhi Palace's hope, the Holy Sage Pavilion's hope, not the Barren State's hope." Zhuge Qingfeng said, "You were there when Gu Dongliu and Bai Luli fought. Is Gu Dongliu really weaker than Bai Luli? Even if you think he is, how much weaker can he be? Is Ye Futian's talent any weaker than Bai Luli's? One of them defeated Zhan Xiao, and the other defeated Qin Zhong. Why are they not the Barren State's hope? Why does the Holy Zhi Palace want to kill this hope? "
Sage Tianxing was rendered speechless by Zhuge Qingfeng's barrage of questions. Zhuge Qingfeng's attitude was rather aggressive at the moment. He stared at Sage Tianxing and continued, "I'm from the Holy Zhi Palace, so it's only natural that I understand Master's expectations, as well as Uncle-Master's expectations. However, it's precisely because my obsession runs too deep that sometimes I'm even unwilling to admit that I was wrong. Now that Zhan Xiao is dead and the army of Zhisheng Cliffs is pressing in, the only one in the entire Barren State who can break out of this predicament is the Holy Zhi Palace. However, what the Holy Zhi Palace has done has truly disappointed me."
Sage Tianxing stared at Zhuge Qingfeng. He was there to persuade Zhuge Qingfeng, but at the moment, it was Zhuge Qingfeng who wanted to persuade him. He naturally understood that neither of them could persuade the other. It was obvious that Zhuge Qingfeng had no intention of giving up.
"The Wanxiang divination said that the Holy Zhi Palace is facing a calamity. If this matter is not handled well, the Barren State will face great changes. Zhuge Qingfeng, take care." Sage Tianxing turned around and left as he said, "If the situation calls for it, the Holy Zhi Palace may make a move. Walk out of the Holy Zhi Palace. I hope that you will not be the one standing against the Holy Zhi Palace."
Zhuge Qingfeng watched Sage Tianxing's silhouette disappear. He knew that the Holy Zhi Palace was truly going to participate in this matter.
Once the Holy Zhi Palace wanted to take someone, there would be no suspense about the outcome.
A figure appeared behind Zhuge Qingfeng. It was Gu Dongliu and Zhuge Mingyue.
"You all heard it," Zhuge Qingfeng said.
Gu Dongliu nodded. They all heard it, and Sage Tianxing probably knew that they heard it as well.
"I'm going to the Holy Zhi Palace," Gu Dongliu said.
Zhuge Qingfeng turned around and stared at Gu Dongliu's silhouette. He should have known very well that if he were to go to the Holy Zhi Palace, it was very likely that he would not return.
He then looked at his daughter, Zhuge Mingyue. Zhuge Mingyue looked very calm after hearing the voice. It was obvious that she already knew.
"Mingyue agreed as well." Gu Dongliu said, "This matter will have to be resolved eventually. I might as well take the initiative."
"Have you both thought it through?" Zhuge Qingfeng looked at the two of them and asked. Back when Bai Luli and Zhuge Mingyue were engaged, Zhuge Mingyue was very persistent. When Gu Dongliu appeared, she did not hesitate. But now, did she really agree to let Gu Dongliu go to the Holy Zhi Palace?
"Yes." Gu Dongliu nodded. He had thought it through very clearly. He had thought it through during the battle of Xuanwu Tower, but his little brother refused to give up. At that time, his little brother had succeeded, but it didn't change anything.
As such, it was inevitable that things would come to this.
"Father, let him go," Zhuge Mingyue also said.
Zhuge Qingfeng looked at his daughter and was silent for a long time, not knowing what to say.
In the end, he did not say anything. He turned around and looked up at the void, then walked away.
What could he say?
After persevering for so long, would he personally agree to let Gu Dongliu go to his death?
There were things a man should do and not do. He liked his son-in-law more and more, but the more he liked him, the harder he felt.
Gu Dongliu left, leaving Crouching Dragon Mountain alone. At the highest point of Crouching Dragon Mountain, Zhuge Mingyue stood there and looked at the disappearing figure in the distance. Her expression was exceptionally calm.
Although she was very sad, she accepted it calmly. This was the kind of man she liked.
…
Sage Tianxing brought Gu Dongliu to the Holy Sage Pavilion in the Holy Zhi Palace.
This was Gu Dongliu's request. He wanted to see Liu Chan.
Sage Tianxing had agreed to Gu Dongliu's request, so Liu Chan stood opposite Gu Dongliu.
Liu Chan was rather surprised that Sage Tianxing was able to bring them back so easily. However, when Sage Tianxing informed him about what happened telepathically, he understood what was going on.
Looking at the figure before him, Liu Chan felt some admiration. This genius was able to fight Bai Luli to such an extent when he was only a mid-level sage. He was also a rare genius in the Barren State.
It was even rarer for such a genius to be willing to sacrifice himself.
"What do you want to say to me?" Liu Chan looked at Gu Dongliu and asked. Sage Tianxing had told him that Gu Dongliu wanted to see him.
"I want to ask senior, what is the path you are pursuing?" Gu Dongliu looked at Liu Chan and asked.
"The Divine Path is naturally what I am pursuing. Not just me, but every cultivator," Liu Chan said. "Of course, I don't think you want to ask about the path of cultivation. For the Barren State, the path I am pursuing is for saints to be born in the Barren State, for martial arts to flourish and be able to compete with the Nine States. In the Holy Zhi Palace, every generation of disciples will be strong, and the Holy Zhi Palace will teach and even pass down the true Divine Path. It won't be like it is now, with an undeserved reputation."
"Why is the Holy Zhi Palace a holy land? To convince the people of the Barren State? To achieve what you want, senior, "Gu Dongliu asked.
"Ignore grudges, don't care about external affairs, and only preach," Liu Chan replied.
"That's the word 'selfless'." Gu Dongliu nodded. "Then, how can the Barren State flourish in martial arts and flourish?"
Liu Chan stared at Gu Dongliu. He suddenly understood why Gu Dongliu asked this question.
He also understood what Gu Dongliu was referring to.
"Speak your mind," Liu Chan said coldly.
"For the Barren State to flourish in martial arts and flourish, not only does the Barren State need many geniuses, but it also needs a place like the Holy Zhi Palace, a place that is selfless and holds the lineage of the Divine Path. Otherwise, if it is selfish and only for its own benefit, it will inevitably eliminate and suppress those who oppose it.
Then, it will not be what senior envisioned, "Gu Dongliu said slowly." And now, senior, you are personally going against the path you believe in. When the Holy Zhi Palace focuses all its attention on Bai Luli and puts all its hopes on him, how can you expect the Barren State to rise and flourish in martial arts to compete with the Nine States? "
"What the Barren State needs most now is to have a saint," Liu Chan said. He knew very well that ideals were just ideals. Reality still had to be considered most of the time.
"What you do goes against your beliefs, and your state of mind is flawed. The path of the Divine Path is also hopeless. Senior, aren't you destroying the path you believe in with your own hands?" Gu Dongliu's voice was very calm. Liu Chan's heart wavered slightly. His state of mind was stable, but today, his heart was wavering because of a few words from Gu Dongliu.
"Looks like you haven't completely given up." Liu Chan looked at Gu Dongliu. Is he trying to persuade me?
"If I can live, who would want to die? Moreover, I have no regrets and my state of mind is flawless. Let me show you something else." Gu Dongliu closed his eyes as he spoke. A strong spiritual power emanated and streaks of spiritual power seeped into Liu Chan's brow. Soon, Liu Chan saw some scenes and images.
It was a scene of Gu Dongliu and Zhan Xiao in a secret relic. Gu Dongliu was proving that he did not lie. The holy item chose him, but Zhan Xiao killed all the sages.
"What else do you want to say?" Liu Chan asked.
"Although right and wrong can be reversed, right and wrong are determined by the heart. Since I've come, I never thought of leaving alive. However, if you hadn't chased my little brother out of the Holy Zhi Palace back on Crouching Dragon Mountain, the Holy Zhi Palace might have been more prosperous than you hoped. There's a saying that goes, 'blinded by a single leaf'. You are now the acting Palace Lord of the Holy Zhi Palace, and you shouldn't have done this. If you still believe in your path, I hope that one day, you will be able to fulfill it."
Gu Dongliu bowed slightly after saying this, then turned to leave. He had said what he wanted to say. No matter what happened next, he would face it calmly.
Seeing Gu Dongliu's disappearing figure, Liu Chan sighed. There was no turning back for some things. Moreover, now that he had come this far, he could only continue moving forward.
Gu Dongliu was brought to the experts of Zhisheng Cliffs and appeared before Kong Yao.
Kong Yao's eyes were extremely cold, filled with murderous intent.
The Holy Zhi Palace was indeed the land of the Divine Path in the Barren State. It was much easier for them to do things.
"It was a grudge between me and Zhan Xiao from the very beginning. Now that Zhan Xiao has been killed by me, Zhisheng Cliffs is a holy land of the Yu State. If you want me to pay with my life, come and take it. I hope that Zhisheng Cliffs will not bring shame to the name of a holy land," Gu Dongliu looked at Kong Yao and said.
"You want to bear the consequences alone?" Kong Yao stared at Gu Dongliu. "Is that even possible?"
"Where is Ye Futian now?" Kong Yao's expression was cold. Gu Dongliu and Ye Futian were both people that the Head Saint wanted. He had to bring them to Yu State!
(End of Chapter)
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