In Emei, start by obtaining golden attributes.

Chapter 205 A Little Effort Needed When Deciding to Take Action

At this moment, Zhu Wushi still held a bunch of brightly colored flowers in his hand.

Ignoring the surrounding snowstorm, Zhu Wushi climbed all the way to the edge of the Heavenly Lake at the top of the mountain. With a leap, he plunged into the Heavenly Lake like a sharp sword piercing through a thin veil.

Propelled by the Qi and the power of the Qi, Zhu Wushi was like a nimble fish in the water, diving down with practiced ease, heading straight for the dark depths of the pool.

Before long, Zhu Wushi saw an ice cave.

The amazing thing is that, although the ice cave is located inside the Heavenly Pool, there is an invisible barrier on the surface of the ice cave, which completely blocks the water in the Heavenly Pool from entering.

As they approached, Zhu Wushi swayed and entered the ice cave.

In an instant, the biting cold of the Tianchi Lake water was shut out, replaced by a purer, more penetrating chill from inside the ice cave.

Zhu Wushi circulated his internal energy, and water mist immediately rose from his body.

In just a few dozen breaths, Zhu Wushi's clothes and hair, which had just been soaked by the cold pool, were completely dry, restoring the texture and majesty that the dark brocade robe should have had.

After walking only a few dozen steps, a more open space appeared before them, filled with such intense cold that it almost turned into a liquid white mist.

In the center of this ice cave stands a huge, deep blue ice platform, emanating an even stronger, more piercing chill.

It was formed from ice that had been frozen for thousands of years.

On the platform, there is a huge ice coffin that is almost integrated with the base, also carved from deep blue millennia-old ice.

The moment his gaze fell upon the ice coffin, Zhu Wushi unconsciously slowed his steps, as if worried about disturbing the person inside.

As he drew closer to the ice coffin, Zhu Wushi's expression changed rapidly.

The profound, majestic, and even the blazing flame hidden in his eyes that belonged to the Iron-Blooded Marquis, the powerful figures of the court, and the peerless heroes, faded away at this moment as if ice and snow were melting.

An ultimate and pure tenderness and expectation, like long-lost moonlight, gently covered his brows and eyes.

His lips pursed almost imperceptibly, revealing a gentleness he had never shown to outsiders.

However, just as Zhu Wushi's gentle gaze slowly moved into the ice coffin, his expression suddenly froze upon seeing the empty coffin.

A few breaths later, Zhu Wushi slowly closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and his chest heaved violently.

He took a deep, long breath, as if trying to inhale all the cold air in the ice cave into his body.

Then, Zhu Wushi suddenly opened his eyes.

However, when he opened his eyes and saw the still empty ice coffin, an indescribable, overwhelming panic and rage, like a flood bursting its banks, instantly filled Zhu Wushi's heart.

A visible look of panic began to spread in Zhu Wushi's eyes.

"Pure heart, pure heart?"

Zhu ignored his hands as they futilely scratched and groped at the smooth, blue ice.

But all I felt in my hands was a bone-chilling cold.

Zhu Wushi frantically scanned the entire ice cave, every icicle, every crevice, every shadow.

A moment later, Zhu ignored the flow of his internal energy and rushed out of the ice cave. He circled around the Heavenly Pool a few times, then broke through the water's surface, bringing with him a flurry of cold air and splashes of water, and reappeared on the snow-covered shore of the Heavenly Pool!

The icy snowflakes instantly adhered to the still-heated qi energy around him, emitting a "sizzling" sound as they vaporized, creating a huge cloud of mist that enveloped him.

"Pure heart, pure heart"

Terrified and panicked voices echoed continuously from Zhu Wushi's mouth, reverberating throughout the entire Tianshan Mountains.

Even the raging wind and snow could not drown out these urgent and fearful cries.

After a long while, they returned to the edge of the Heavenly Lake, and an even more violent and heart-wrenching roar, carrying unimaginable terrifying energy powerful enough to shatter the ice, suddenly erupted towards the vast snowstorm!

"boom!"

From the Heavenly Pool behind Zhu Wushi, the water suddenly surged several feet up from the pool like a tidal wave.

The deafening explosion at that moment drowned out all other sounds from the mountaintop.

Zhu ignored the uncontrolled surge and boiling of his internal energy, his eyes now filled only with overwhelming killing intent and utter emptiness, like the deepest icy abyss!

"Who is it?"

Emei is located at the foot of Mount Si'e.

Inside a thatched hut at the foot of the mountain, Dai Qisi sat cross-legged on the bed, her eyes gently closed, her internal energy flowing continuously.

His face still looked old.

What is most striking is the blood-red pattern on Dai Qisi's neck, which looks like it was carefully drawn.

Just then, Xiao Zhao entered the room carrying the food she had just prepared.

Seeing that Dai Qisi was still cultivating, Xiao Zhao could only quietly place the things on the table, then sit quietly at the wooden table, turn her head to look out the window, somewhat lost in thought.

Suddenly, Dai Qisi on the bed trembled and then vomited a mouthful of blood.

However, unlike the bright red blood in a normal human body.

The mouthful of blood that Dai Qisi spat out was red with a hint of pink.

"mother!"

Xiao Zhao's expression tightened, and she quickly got up and ran to Dai Qisi's side to help her up.

Ignoring Xiao Zhao beside her, Dai Qisi stared intently at the bloodstains on the bedsheets, her eyes filled with madness.

"What kind of poison did that guy surnamed Gu give me? It's been over a year, and I still can't get rid of the poison in my body. Does this mean I'll be trapped in this hellish place forever?"

Hearing Dai Qisi's words, Xiao Zhao comforted her, "Master Juejue said that Young Master Gu is not in the Emei Sect. As long as Young Master Gu returns to the Emei Sect, he will bring the antidote to cure the poison in Mother's body."

Upon hearing this, Dai Qisi shook off Xiao Zhao's hand that was supporting her and angrily cursed, "You brainless idiot! That Gu Shaoan is a disciple of the Emei Sect. If he has the antidote, how could the Emei Sect not have it?"

"Saying they're waiting for someone to come back is just an excuse. That vile nun Miejue clearly wants to use this poison to imprison my daughter and me in this godforsaken place."

Xiao Zhao lowered her head and whispered, "Mother, the Ming Cult is gone. If the Emei Sect wanted to deal with us, they wouldn't need to go through all this trouble. You must have misunderstood."

Dai Qisi coldly glanced at Xiao Zhao: "Since when have you only ever turned your back on others? Do you think I'm old, blind, and naive?"

Xiao Zhao's voice was as faint as a mosquito's whisper: "Your daughter dares not."

Seeing Xiao Zhao's timid and submissive demeanor, Dai Qisi felt a surge of anger welling up inside her.

"You're not blind or mentally blind, in my opinion, you're just not very smart."

Upon hearing the sound, Dai Qisi's expression changed drastically.

He quickly got up and rushed to the door, only to see Gu Shaoan walking slowly towards him from ten feet away.

As Gu Shaoan approached, Xiao Zhao bowed and said, "Xiao Zhao greets Young Master."

Gu Shaoan nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

Dai Qisi, standing to the side, said with a stern face, "Young man surnamed Gu, I have already brought Brother Xie to the Emei Sect. According to the agreement, the poison in my body should be cured by now!"

"nature!"

Without wasting words, Gu Shaoan reached into his robes, poured out a pill, and flicked it with his finger, sending the pill flying toward Dai Qisi.

Dai Qisi quickly raised her hand and grabbed the pill.

Holding out her palm and looking at the pill the size of a broad bean, Dai Qisi said, "You wouldn't be trying to fool this old woman with a fake pill, would you?" As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Shaoan shook his head with a laugh, as if he had heard a funny joke.

A few breaths later, Gu Shaoan's smile faded, and when he looked at Dai Qisi, only a hint of mockery remained on his lips.

"You want me to lie, like you, senior?"

"Also worthy?"

Sometimes, the term "senior" is a respectful way of addressing someone.

Sometimes, the term "senior" is simply a polite and respectful way of addressing others.

To Gu Shaoan, Dai Qisi in front of him clearly belonged to the latter category.

"you"

The gentle voice, the indifferent tone, and the obvious condescending gaze in Gu Shaoan's eyes stirred a surge of anger within Dai Qisi.

But when she thought of Gu Shaoan's strength and her own situation, Dai Qisi could only swallow the rest of her words.

After a few moments of contemplation, Dai Qisi put the pill in her hand into her mouth.

As the pill entered her stomach, Dai Qisi could clearly feel a special warmth slowly spreading throughout her body.

It felt as if an invisible shackle had been removed, and my body felt lighter.

Sensing the unusual sensation within her body, Dai Qisi understood that the poison in her body had indeed been neutralized.

The poison in her body had been neutralized, but Dai Qisi did not leave with Xiao Zhao immediately. Instead, she looked at Gu Shaoan and asked, "Gu boy, tell me the truth, has the 'Great Shift of Heaven and Earth' fallen into the hands of your Emei Sect?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Shaoan's right toe suddenly twitched.

The next second, a pebble shot towards Dai Qisi like an arrow.

Sensing the unusual activity in the air, Dai Qisi's expression changed.

Just as Dai Qisi's true energy began to circulate within her body, the pebble kicked by Gu Shaoan landed precisely on her right shoulder.

The terrifying force caused Dai Qisi to show a pained expression on her face, and her right shoulder and entire right arm went numb.

The cane she was holding fell to the ground due to the numbness in her right hand.

He staggered back three steps, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"mother!"

Upon seeing this, Xiao Zhao's expression tightened, and she quickly stepped forward to support Dai Qisi.

Just as Xiao Zhao was helping Dai Qisi up, Gu Shaoan's calm voice rang out again: "Senior seems to have forgotten something. The reason you are able to stand here alive and talk to me is simply because you had already left the Ming Cult and brought the Golden Lion King back to the Emei Sect this time."

"But that doesn't mean that you have the right to ask me questions and give me attitude."

"While I respect the elderly and care for the young, it is on the premise that the other party has the right to do so."

"Given what you've done in the martial arts world under the alias 'Golden Flower Granny' all these years, whether it's crippling your martial arts or breaking your legs, it's just a minor punishment. If you want to leave peacefully, you'd better not think twice about your situation."

Gu Shaoan cultivates diligently not so that anyone has the right to point fingers at him or be bullied by him.

It should be noted that under the influence of Abbess Miejue, Juechen, and Juejue, the three were in a state of chaos.

The teachings of all the elders of the Emei Sect are that when Emei disciples are out in the world, they should "act according to their abilities" and not act recklessly.

What does it mean to act within one's means?

If you're outmatched and lack the strength, you should just swallow your pride and bear it; you can't blame anyone else.

However, if one is strong enough and has the right to act, then the other party is overestimating themselves. The Emei disciples will decide how much force to use when taking action, depending on the situation.

As soon as Gu Shaoan finished speaking, Xiao Zhao immediately turned around and knelt down in front of him, kowtowing with tears in her eyes, saying, "My mother did not mean to offend you. Please forgive my mother this time, Young Master Gu."

Watching Xiao Zhao kowtow repeatedly, her forehead already showing some bruises after just a few times, Gu Shaoan sighed softly.

Immediately, he stomped his right foot on the ground, and a force lifted Xiao Zhao, who was kowtowing, up.

Gu Shaoan glanced at Xiao Zhao's already bruised forehead and sighed.

It is said that "children from poor families learn to be independent early, and sensible children have many scars."

Although the statement is somewhat biased, it is indeed very fitting when applied to Dai Qisi and Xiao Zhao.

Who would have thought that someone with Xiao Zhao's personality would have a biological mother like Dai Qisi?

After a moment's thought, Gu Shaoan suddenly spoke up: "Considering that you brought the Golden Lion King back to Emei, if Miss Xiao Zhao encounters any trouble with the Persian Ming Cult in the future, she can come to the Emei Sect. I can step in to protect her once."

"On the condition that I do not want to hear any more rumors in the martial arts world about the Purple-Robed Dragon King or the Golden Flower Granny continuing to do evil."

The Persian Ming Cult has been established for hundreds of years and is still quite well-known today.

But that was limited to the territory of Persia.

If placed in the entire martial arts world, it would be at best a second-rate force, not even comparable to the glory of Yang Dingtian when he was in the Ming Cult.

If the Persian Ming Cult members are sensible, then it will be fine.

If someone dares to deliberately commit a crime within the territory of the Emei Sect, it would be fine to kill them directly.

If they really displease Gu Shaoan, they are just a small foreign country's martial arts force. As long as they dare to come to the Emei Sect's territory to cause trouble, even if Gu Shaoan wipes them out, Abbess Miejue won't think there's anything wrong with it.

Upon hearing Gu Shaoan's words, Xiao Zhao quickly replied, "Thank you for your kindness, young master."

Gu Shaoan nodded slightly, glanced at Dai Qisi, and then slowly turned around.

Just as she was leaving, a voice quietly rang in Dai Qisi's ears.

Even tigers don't eat their cubs, so even daughters from ordinary families are loved and cared for with utmost devotion.

"The dignified Purple-Robed Dragon King, the biological daughter of the Holy Maiden of the Persian Ming Cult, lives a life less happy than that of an ordinary peasant woman. How ridiculous."

"I've heard that Han Qianye, the former lord of Ling Snake Island, was quite courageous. I wonder if he could rest in peace knowing that his own daughter had such a mother and was living such a difficult life."

"I have said all I have to say. I hope you will take good care of yourself."

Hearing the words reaching her ears, Dai Qisi slowly turned her head and looked at Xiao Zhao, who looked nervous beside her.

Looking at Xiao Zhao's forehead, which was covered in bruises from her recent kowtow, Dai Qisi felt an intense irritation, and her heart felt as if it were being slowly clenched by something.

After returning to the back of Mount Da'e and reporting to Abbess Miejue, Gu Shaoan went back to his room.

Although I haven't returned for over a year, there's not much dust in the house.

It was clear that Zhou Zhiruo and Yang Yan usually helped with the cleaning.

After closing the door, Gu Shaoan sat cross-legged on the bed, looking at his achievement points.

"7893"

In the past year, Gu Shaoan has achieved a lot, including Gu Santong, the destruction of the Ghost Hand Gang, and the treatment of Su Xin.

This is no less than the achievement points Gu Shaoan obtained through his secluded cultivation in Mount Emei in the past.

Looking at his current achievement points, Gu Shaoan slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, and then summoned the lottery wheel.

(End of this chapter)