In Emei, start by obtaining golden attributes.

Chapter 181 One generation plants the trees, another enjoys the shade; one generation does evil, another suffers the consequences.

“The Emei Sword Manual, Sword Seven, Snow-Sweeping.”

Dongfang Bai murmured the name of the sword strike he had just received, still feeling the lingering fear it had brought him, but also a sense of confusion.

In Dongfang Bai's eyes, Gu Shaoan's sword strike just now, though exquisite, was definitely not fast enough to leave Dongfang Bai with no chance to react.

"Position?"

The idea had just popped into Dongfang Bai's mind when he rejected it.

Dongfang Bai is no ordinary martial artist. Even his acupuncture technique reached the "momentum" level after he came out of seclusion half a year ago.

But Gu Shaoan's sword strike just now was different.

However, as the sword light came into view, Dongfang Bai felt as if he were truly in a snowy wonderland facing a sky full of falling snow.

The sword light was as graceful and agile as real snowflakes, yet it also carried a sense of disorder that made it impossible to predict which direction the snowflakes would drift in the next second.

It is definitely not the feeling after mastering martial arts to the "momentum" level.

Seeing Dongfang Bai's furrowed brows, Gu Shaoan could easily guess Dongfang Bai's current state.

But he didn't even know how he lost.

If it weren't for this trip to Wudang, during which he learned about the power and momentum of heaven and earth from Zhang Sanfeng, Gu Shaoan would be just like Dongfang Bai, completely ignorant of the power and momentum of heaven and earth.

Even when I see others using it, I still don't understand what it is.

For a martial artist, defeat is not terrible.

Because you can learn from failures.

As long as you don't die, you can always try to find a way to improve where you failed before.

The scariest thing is that you have no idea where you went wrong.

Even if you want to try, you don't know where to start.

Therefore, after racking his brains for a long time without any results, Dongfang Baixun couldn't help but ask again, "What exactly was added to that sword strike just now?"

There were some inexplicable questions, but Gu Shaoan knew exactly what Dongfang Bai was referring to.

After a moment's thought, he said, "The power of heaven and earth."

Gu Shaoan said slowly, "Not long ago, I received guidance from Master Zhang at Wudang and learned about the power and influence of heaven and earth that can only be accessed after reaching the Celestial Realm."

"That sword strike just now was created by me by combining the power of heaven and earth."

"The power of heaven and earth, the momentum of heaven and earth, the realm of heaven and man."

He kept repeating what Gu Shaoan had said earlier.

Gu Shaoan's words struck Dongfang Bai's heart like a morning bell and a evening drum.

"The power of heaven and earth, the momentum of heaven and earth"

"So it turns out that martial artists at the Celestial Realm can actually draw upon the power and momentum of heaven and earth."

"Even if I cultivate the Sunflower Manual to the ninth level, how can I contend with the power of heaven and earth? How can human strength possibly overcome the forces of nature?"

At the same time, it also shattered something deep in Dongfang Bai's heart.

In order to gain power and strength, Dongfang Bai had to castrate himself, which shattered his self-esteem and pride as a man.

Now, Gu Shaoan's sword strike has undoubtedly shattered Dongfang Bai's years of persistence and pride.

It's like someone carrying a treasure they've worked hard for half their life, given everything they have, and trampled on all the effort they've put into it, going to another person's house, opening their closet, only to find that inside, casually placed, are things far more valuable than the treasure they carried.

This feeling is enough to completely drain anyone's spirit.

Even Dongfang Bai was no exception.

But a moment later, Dongfang Bai's eyes lit up, just like someone who was about to find life boring suddenly encountering the most interesting thing.

Seeing Dongfang Bai's reaction, Gu Shaoan felt a sense of surprise.

He then couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

In this world, some people fall into confusion and despair when faced with difficulties.

But some people, after a brief period of confusion and despair, will instead be inspired with boundless fighting spirit and interest.

The weak give up when faced with difficulties.

The strong, on the other hand, will rise to the challenge.

Dongfang Bai definitely belongs to the latter category.

After a moment, Dongfang Bai, having calmed down, looked up at Gu Shaoan opposite him again.

His eyes and expression were filled with complex emotions, a mixture of sighs and disbelief.

It seems to be a sigh that in just four short years, the two who were once evenly matched have now grown so far apart in strength.

With the matter resolved, Gu Shaoan slowly turned around, showing no intention of continuing to communicate with Dongfang Bubai.

However, just as he took one step out, as if he had thought of something, Gu Shaoan paused slightly, pondered for a moment, and then suddenly spoke.

"Let that grandfather and grandson go!"

Dongfang Bai asked with interest, "You want to protect the two of them?"

Gu Shaoan said softly, "Yesterday's events were your fault, Sun Moon Divine Sect. Now that you've come to us for a fight, isn't it only natural for me to make a request?"

"Besides, the girl was quite pleasing to the eye. It's just a pity that she died so young."

As he spoke, Gu Shaoan recalled how Qu Feiyan had spoken up for others in front of Wen Zaixuan the night before.

Gu Shaoan didn't have much ill will towards Qu Yang, but he didn't have much affection for him either.

But I do have a good impression of this obedient and well-behaved girl.

If it's just something I can do to lend a hand, Gu Shaoan is happy to offer his assistance.

After all, Qu Feiyan is now just a child who has been implicated by others.

Upon hearing Gu Shaoan's words, Dongfang Bai couldn't help but laugh.

They killed his Sun Moon Cult members, and they didn't pursue the matter, but Gu Shaoan demanded an explanation instead.

This behavior is almost as domineering and unreasonable as Gu Shaoan's strength.

However, Dongfang Bai didn't care about Qu Yang and Qu Feiyan at all.

Faced with Gu Shaoan's suggestion, Dongfang Bai replied almost without hesitation, "Okay!"

Seeing this, Gu Shaoan nodded in acknowledgment, then took another step forward, his figure leaping several feet into the air. After touching the courtyard wall, he disappeared into the vast night.

Looking in the direction Gu Shaoan left, Dongfang Bai raised his right hand, gently turning the half-broken embroidery needle in his hand with his fingertips, his eyes slightly narrowed.

"The power of heaven and earth, the power of heaven and earth, I wonder if I can reach the level of 'the transformation of heaven and man' mentioned in the Sunflower Manual."

Immediately afterward, recalling what Gu Shaoan had just said, Dongfang Bai looked in the direction of the Wudang Sect, a hint of lingering fear on his face.

"I never expected that Zhang Sanfeng had already reached the Celestial Realm. Luckily, I didn't agree to that guy's request half a year ago, otherwise I would have been courting death."

Inn.

After reviewing his battle with Dongfang Bai several times in his mind, Gu Shaoan finally opened his eyes, a smile appearing on his face.

Although on Mount Wudang, Zhang Sanfeng had already used Gu Shaoan as a sandbag to test the "Emei Sword Manual".

However, Zhang Sanfeng's strength was not on the same level as Gu Shaoan's.

This is why Gu Shaoan readily accepted Dongfang Bai's challenge.

The result was one that Gu Shaoan was particularly satisfied with.

With his current skill and strength, even without using the "Emei Sword Manual," Gu Shaoan could still defeat Dongfang Bai simply by relying on martial arts such as the "Nine Shadows of Spiral," "Golden Summit Cotton Palm," and "Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms."

However, given Dongfang Bai's speed and agility, it would still take Gu Shaoan considerable effort to defeat him.

Unlike the "Emei Sword Manual," where Dongfang Bai was easily defeated by Gu Shaoan without even a chance to react.

For martial artists who are currently only at the Qi Condensation stage, even using only Sword Five to Sword Eight from the Emei Sword Manual would be an overwhelming victory.

As for Sword Nine.

If it were Dongfang Bai, who had comprehended the transformation of heaven and man and stepped into the stage of condensing primordial energy into qi, perhaps he would be alright.

However, Dongfang Bai is not yet qualified to make Gu Shaoan use this sword.

Just as Gu Shaoan got up, preparing to wash up and go to bed, he seemed to sense something and put his bamboo hat back on. Immediately afterward, a knock came from the door.

Following closely behind was an old, somewhat weak voice.

"Qu Yang and his granddaughter have come to express their gratitude to our benefactor."

Upon hearing the sound, Gu Shaoan walked to the door and opened it.

Outside the door, as the door opened and Gu Shaoan stepped out, Qu Yang pulled Qu Feiyan down to kneel.

"This old man is very grateful to my benefactor for saving my life twice."

Gu Shaoan first glanced at the right side of the passageway, frowned slightly, and then looked down at the two people in front of him. Gu Shaoan channeled his energy and pressed down with his right hand, using his strength to push the two people's bodies up.

He then slowly said, "It was just a passing fancy, don't take it too seriously."

"Just don't forget the vow you made last night."

Qu Yang nodded vigorously and said, "This old man will certainly remember it, my benefactor, please rest assured."

After speaking, Qu Yang paused for a moment, then bowed to Gu Shaoan again and said, "I know that my days are numbered. Once I am gone, my granddaughter will surely be left alone and destitute."

"I hope that my benefactor will have mercy and take Feiyan in, so that she may become a disciple of Emei."

As if he had anticipated Qu Yang's reaction, Gu Shaoan gently shook his head.

"If you sincerely wish to join the Emei Sect, Elder Qu can naturally bring your granddaughter to the Emei Sect. At that time, the responsible elders of our Emei Sect will judge whether Miss Qu is qualified to become an Emei disciple."

Qu Yang said anxiously, "But as an elder of the Sun Moon Sect, I have such a status. If I were to take Fei Yan directly to Emei, I'm afraid your sect would not agree."

Upon hearing this, a soft snort came from beneath Gu Shaoan's veil.

"Since Elder Qu knows this, why did you come to me? Do you think I'm easy to talk to?"

Although Gu Shaoan's tone was gentle, Qu Yang couldn't help but feel a tightness in his chest.

Before Qu Yang could speak, Gu Shaoan's voice came from under the veil once again.

"It is understandable that Elder Qu cares about his family and wants to find a place for those around him to settle down. However, to have such thoughts only when he is old is to think too highly of everything in the world."

"I also believe that with your methods, it is possible to allow Miss Qu to enter the Emei Sect under an assumed name."

"But for the rest of my life, I can only pray that I will never be exposed and live in constant fear."

In response to Gu Shaoan's words, Qu Yang couldn't help but say in a slightly hoarse voice, "But all those things were done by this old man alone, and had nothing to do with Fei Yan!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Shaoan shook his head and said, "The predecessors plant trees so that the successors can enjoy the shade; the predecessors do evil so that the successors can suffer the consequences."

"Turning back to the right path depends on the situation. Once you've done something wrong, it's destined to leave an indelible mark on that person."

"When you were committing your evil deeds, why didn't you think about the consequences that would come today?"

"Even if we take a step back and assume that you truly care about Miss Qu, why didn't you start planning for her when she was still an infant? Why wait until now?"

"If everyone in the world were like you, senior, wouldn't my Emei Sect become a den of filth and corruption? What kind of righteous sect would I be?"

Qu Yang, who was standing to the side, stiffened upon hearing what Gu Shaoan said.

His face turned even paler.

Gu Shaoan snorted coldly in his heart.

He was a ruthless killer within a demonic cult, yet in his old age he placed his successor in the Emei Sect to raise his granddaughter. What kind of place is the Emei Sect then? A place dedicated to cleaning up the messes of the most vicious and wicked?
If Qu Yang dies at the hands of the Sun Moon Cult later, should Qu Feiyan avenge Qu Yang after she has mastered martial arts?
Will they use the Emei Sect to achieve their revenge?

How innocent would the Emei disciples who sacrificed themselves in the battle against the Sun Moon Sect be?

Because of these considerations, after Gu Shaoan told Abbess Wujue about Xiao Zhao's identity after they came down from Bright Peak and met up with Abbess Wujue, Abbess Wujue did not dare to directly accept Xiao Zhao as her disciple.

We can only take her back to the Emei Sect for now, and decide whether to let Xiao Zhao stay or leave after we see what Abbess Miejue's attitude is when Dai Qisi arrives.

Moreover, the situation is different from Xiao Zhao's.

Xiao Zhao was first favored by Abbess Wujue, and her mother, Dai Qisi, was an unreliable person.

The fact that Qu Yang's granddaughter was able to appear here clearly indicates that Dongfang Bai had let Qu Yang and Qu Feiyan go.

With Qu Yang's return to the innate realm, living another twenty or thirty years until Qu Feiyan grows up and gets married is not a problem.

Now, however, he is in a hurry to send Qu Feiyan to the Emei Sect. In Gu Shaoan's view, a big reason for this is that he wants to settle Qu Feiyan down before going to find Liu Zhengfeng of the Hengshan Sect.

He doesn't care about his own granddaughter; he insists on going to an opposing force to find a kindred spirit.

Do you think the Emei Sect is a daycare center?
Gu Shaoan glanced at Qu Feiyan, who was hanging her head and looked rather pitiful, and sighed softly in his heart.

"Our Emei Sect has very strict rules and places great importance on the stance between good and evil."

"Elder Qu's identity makes it unsuitable for Miss Qu to join my Emei Sect. Even if she were to become a disciple of the Emei Sect by force, it would be more harmful than beneficial."

"In that case, instead of sending her to the Emei Sect, you might as well change your target and let Miss Qu join another force or live in an ordinary family under an assumed name."

"Miss Qu is, after all, the elder's own granddaughter. There are differences in closeness. Which is more important, so-called friends or blood relatives?"

"If Elder Qu really doesn't want Miss Qu, you can hand her over to me. Although I can't let her join the Emei Sect, I can let Miss Qu find a family to live with in Jiading Prefecture, which is close to my Emei Sect. As long as Miss Qu doesn't cause trouble in the future, I can ensure that Miss Qu lives a peaceful life."

Upon hearing Gu Shaoan's words, Qu Yang suddenly froze.

Qu Feiyan seemed to be frightened by what Gu Shaoan said, and hurriedly grabbed Qu Yang's clothes, exclaiming nervously, "Grandpa!"

Upon hearing the sound, Qu Yang turned to look at Qu Feiyan.

Seeing the tension and fear on that cute little face, Qu Yang's mind suddenly went blank.

After a long pause, Qu Yang suddenly gave a bitter laugh.

"Yes! When did we become so obsessed that we can't even distinguish between close and distant relatives?"

Then, Qu Yang patted Qu Feiyan's hand.

"Don't worry, Grandpa will stay with you from now on and won't go anywhere else."

After comforting Qu Feiyan, Qu Yang kowtowed to Gu Shaoan.

"We have no way to repay your kindness. If there is a next life, my grandfather and I will surely serve you as cattle and horses to repay your kindness."

After saying that, seeing that Gu Shaoan did not react, she got up and left with Qu Feiyan.

"It's not beyond saving yet."

After muttering something to himself, Gu Shaoan suddenly turned his head to look to the side.

"Is the Eastern Cult Leader staying up so late just to hide in the shadows and spy on the show?"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a figure emerged from the corner of the corridor.

Who else could it be but Dongfang Bai?
Dongfang Bai shook his head and said, "Even though I was careful enough, I still couldn't hide it from Young Hero Gu. It seems you didn't use your full strength today."

Before Gu Shaoan could respond, Dongfang Bai spoke again: "Since you've shown kindness by wanting to protect Qu Yang and the other two, why don't you go all the way and take Qu Yang's granddaughter back to the Emei Sect?"

Gu Shaoan said calmly, "It is true that I have a kind heart, but that does not mean that my kindness can be taken advantage of."

After a pause, Gu Shaoan continued, "If the Eastern Cult Leader's purpose in coming was merely to watch the show, now that the show is over, are there still any questions?"

Dongfang Bai shook his head and said, "Young Master Gu is really...unapproachable!"

Immediately, Dongfang Bai began to circulate his true energy.

The moment Dongfang Bai circulated his true energy, Gu Shaoan's gaze beneath his veil turned cold.

The next second, a voice quietly rang in Gu Shaoan's ears.

"Six months ago, a guy came to the back mountain of Blackwood Cliff, barged into the place where I practiced martial arts, invited me to join an organization, and promised to give me a Shaolin Great Rejuvenation Pill if I joined. However, the price was that three years later, I would lead the Sun Moon Divine Cult to besiege the Wudang Sect."

Upon hearing this, Gu Shaoan narrowed his eyes slightly and asked using his true essence to transmit his voice, "Do you know the other party's identity?"

Dongfang Bai shook his head: "The other party is very cautious, but the Wudang Sect is too famous, and they have been unwilling to reveal their identity, so I did not agree."

Gu Shaoan frowned slightly beneath his veil.

After a few moments, Gu Shaoan looked at Dongfang Bai and said, "Tell me all this. Aren't you worried that they'll find out and cause you trouble?"

Dongfang Bai laughed nonchalantly: "If even an upright person like you would leak secrets, then this world is probably truly rotten to the core."

Finally, Dongfang Bai changed the subject, saying, "Consider this news as repayment for the favor you did for sparing my life with that sword strike."

After speaking, Dongfang Bai slowly turned around.

However, just as Dongfang Bai turned around, Gu Shaoan's voice suddenly rang out.

"I've realized that the Eastern Cult Leader seems to have misunderstood."

　The next chapter will be around 1:30!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)