Stronger by Killing

Ji Fu and Lü Chang exchanged a glance,

Ji Fu said, "Lord Qin, please go ahead!"

Qin You looked around at the others.

Ji Fu and Lü Chang both understood Qin You’s intention, so they instructed everyone to leave the tent.

Inside the tent, only Qin You, Ji Fu, and Lü Chang remained.

Qin You cupped his hands and said, "My concerns involve the Secret of the Grotto Heaven, so I need to shield others from hearing it."

Qin You took a deep breath and said, "My lords, I know that Land Immortals of the Grotto Heaven Realm are limited, hence they rarely appear. However, Gu Zhan has no such limitations, and he has already killed three Land Immortals. Even in direct confrontations, he’s killed two of them, including one who reportedly broke free of the Grotto Heaven’s limitations. So I want to ask, is Gu Zhan truly unmatched under Heaven?"

Ji Fu and Lü Chang exchanged another glance, both smiling faintly.

Ji Fu looked at Qin You and said, "Very well, considering Lord Qin’s contributions to the Court, discussing matters of the Grotto Heaven with you is no issue."

Qin You cupped his hands and said, "I ask for your guidance, my lord."

Ji Fu spoke slowly, "People only know that above a Supreme Grandmaster lies the Land Immortals of the Grotto Heaven Realm, but few know that within the Grotto Heaven Realm, there are differences in strength and separate realms. Moreover, each realm is vastly different.

The Grotto Heaven Realm is divided into five realms, known as the Five Grotto Heavens. The three Land Immortals Gu Zhan defeated were all from the lowest First Realm. Of course, being able to kill Land Immortals indicates Gu Zhan is indeed extraordinary, but claiming he’s the best under Heaven is indeed narrow-minded!"

Lü Chang nodded and said, "Regardless of anything else, in Gu Zhan’s two battles, neither the Elder Celestial Master nor Wei Wuya used their Great Divine Techniques. It’s unclear whether Sword King City’s techniques have been lost or they never learned them. If they had used their Great Divine Techniques, Gu Zhan might not have had the chance to earn the so-called title of best under Heaven."

Qin You suddenly realized and asked, "What realm are the White Lotus Three Saints as Land Immortals?"

Ji Fu spoke slowly, "They are all First and Second Realm Land Immortals. However, the White Lotus Sect still has a reserve, which is the legendary White Lotus Celestial Mother!"

Qin You was greatly surprised, exclaiming, "White Lotus Celestial Mother? How could she still be alive? Wasn’t she from over three hundred years ago?"

Ji Fu nodded and said, "That’s what Divine Monk Huai Su from Bright Temple told me. He said the White Lotus Saintess has always been alive, and for the past two hundred years, the White Lotus Sect has been under her control. Why she’s been able to live so long is unknown. Records show the longest-lived Land Immortals lived only two hundred and forty years, so if the White Lotus Saintess is indeed alive, it’s quite frightening!"

Qin You frowned slightly and said, "Is that why the Court has not eradicated the White Lotus Sect?"

Ji Fu shook his head and said, "That’s not the main point. The primary reason is that Land Immortals are difficult to kill. Don’t let Gu Zhan’s killing of Land Immortals mislead you; typically, it’s extremely challenging to kill them.

Additionally, Land Immortals have limitations, rarely willing to fight to the death. For instance, the White Lotus Three Saints, despite having several Land Immortals and Divine Monk Huai Su from Bright Temple among us, he himself a Third Realm Land Immortal, wouldn’t dare to rashly invade the army to kill a Land Immortal, not knowing how long the battle might last, and if he unintentionally enters a restricted state, he might directly be encircled and slaughtered by the army."

Qin You took a deep breath and said, "Then... Gu Zhan’s Method of Divine Sight and Wei Wuya’s New Grotto Heaven Method..."

Ji Fu squinted his eyes slightly and said, "Now, both methods are in Gu Zhan’s hands, merely because of the Three-State War..."

Qin You pondered and asked, "You mean, my lord?"

The rarely speaking Marquis Pingjin Lü Chang chuckled and said, "It’s a case of ’A treasure invites trouble.’ After all, it’s the Three-State War, and Gu Zhan has a position in the Court, so for now, he remains untouched by problems. But in the future, that’s hard to say. The Method of Divine Sight, compared to Wei Wuya’s technique, is tenfold more enticing. The question remains, can Gu Zhan break through the limit, and by how far?

However, even at the brink of just breaking the martial arts limit, it’s enough to drive the entire world wild. How vast the realm of Martial Artists is, they aren’t worried about scarcity but about inequality!"

Ji Fu lightly chuckled and said, "Let’s not discuss this anymore; that’s enough for today!" He said, looking at Qin You, "Lord Qin, rest assured, Gu Zhan can’t be unmatched under Heaven."

Qin You cupped his hands and said, "In that case, I am reassured. Farewell!"

With that, Qin You turned and left the tent.

Watching Qin You leave, Ji Fu suddenly chuckled and said, "This Qin You has developed an obsession with the Grotto Heaven Realm. Today’s plot against Gu Zhan was hardly free of self-interest!"

Lü Chang took a sip of tea, chuckling as he said, "Does this not conform to your wishes, my lord? Do you not wish for the Method of Divine Sight?"

Ji Fu smiled and said, "Isn’t the Marquis the same? Or should we say, who in this world can resist the Method of Divine Sight?"

Lü Chang shook his head and sighed, "Indeed, who can resist the Method of Divine Sight, after all, Gu Zhan truly is a heaven-sent talent, comparable even to the Martial Ancestor and Martial Saint!"

Ji Fu squinted his eyes slightly, saying, "But few know that both the Martial Ancestor and Martial Saint met unfortunate ends."

"No matter," Lü Chang said, "Gu Zhan will surely be remembered in history. This boy is indeed somewhat uncanny, my lord, our two families can join forces."

Ji Fu poured tea for Lü Chang and said, "Marquis, why don’t you tell me how we can join forces?"

Lü Chang squinted his eyes slightly, looking at Ji Fu, and said, "My lord, let’s speak frankly. Do you truly believe the Method of Divine Sight was created by a greenhorn in his early twenties like Gu Zhan?"