Just as the old patriarch forced me to my death, I achieved the unity of Dao and fruition.

Jiang Zhaoyue was truly stunned.

She sat beside Gu Changjin, her hand still resting on the rim of the teacup, her fingertips slightly white.

The Gu Changjin of the past would never have acted like this.

He's too easy to talk to.

So much so that many in the Jiang family had become accustomed to his concessions.

He will stand up for the Jiang family, take responsibility for the Jiang family, and shield the Jiang family from harm.

Even when wronged, they remain silent.

At most one sentence.

"We're family, there's no need to fuss over this."

But now.

He actually said that the Jiang family owed him something.

And it's said so matter-of-factly.

Jiang Zhaoyue looked into his eyes and felt a sudden, inexplicable panic.

Those eyes were so cold and aloof.

There was no resentment, no anger.

There wasn't even the disappointment that should be present during a quarrel between husband and wife.

There was only a very calm observation.

It's like looking at an insignificant person.

Jiang Zhaoyue forced a smile.

"Changjin, have you been in seclusion for too long? Are you mentally exhausted?"

I know you've been under a lot of pressure these past few days.

"With the grand ceremony of your union imminent, and the Ancestor personally protecting you as you form your core, it's normal for you to be emotionally unstable."

She slowly stood up, her tone still gentle.

"You should get some rest."

I won't bother you for now.

"I'll have someone send some more nourishing soup later."

Gu Changjin glanced at her but didn't reply.

Jiang Zhaoyue felt even more uncomfortable.

But she still held back.

Three days.

Only three days left.

As long as the grand ceremony for the joint registration begins in three days, and as long as the blood pact is locked and the ancestral array is activated, even if Gu Changjin senses something is wrong now, he won't be able to turn the tide.

Thinking of this, the smile on her face softened again.

"Changjin, no matter what, I hope you're doing well."

After saying that, she turned and left the cave.

The stone door slowly closed.

Gu Changjin sat on the futon and suddenly chuckled.

"Do you hope I'm alright?"

"So you want to refine me into pills, huh?"

He stood up.

Should we stay in the cave and wait to die?

impossible.

To achieve the Core Formation stage ahead of schedule, resources are required.

Abundant resources.

Although I am at the peak of Foundation Establishment, ordinary meditation is simply not enough to break through to the next level within three days.

Spirit stones, elixirs, spiritual objects for forming the core, and precious medicines for protecting the meridians.

Take as much as you can.

As for where the resources are?

Nature is in the Jiang family's treasure trove.

Didn't the Jiang family say they owed him?

Didn't Jiang Zhaoyue also say that he had sacrificed too much for the Jiang family?

In that case, what's wrong with him taking some resources?

That makes perfect sense.

That makes perfect sense.

Gu Changjin pushed open the stone door and walked directly towards the inner mountain where the Jiang family's treasure vault was located.

Jiang Family Immortal City is very large.

Uchiyama is the core of the clan.

Along the way, many members of the Jiang family saw him and bowed to him.

"Greetings, son-in-law."

"Greetings, Senior Gu."

His tone was respectful, though.

But Gu Changjin could see clearly what was in those eyes.

respect?

A little.

More often than not, it's taken for granted.

In these people's eyes, no matter how strong Gu Changjin is, he is just a son-in-law of the Jiang family.

He owes his current success to the cultivation techniques, resources, and protection provided by the Jiang family.

It was only right for him to help the Jiang family.

It's only right that he protects the Jiang family members.

Even if they do form a golden core in three days, they should still continue to protect the Jiang family.

After all, without the Jiang family, where would Gu Changjin be?

This idea has long been ingrained in these people's very being.

Gu Changjin looked at them and found it all amusing.

A bunch of creatures that leech off other people's flesh and blood. After sucking for a long time, they actually start to believe that the blood grows on its own.

The Jiang family's treasure vault is located deep in the mountains.

There was a protective array surrounding the area.

Two elders of the Jiang family, both at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, sat in front of the stone gate.

One of them is named Jiang Wangsong.

One of them was named Jiang Wangbai.

They're not young.

Seniority is also high.

He usually exudes a certain elder's authority in front of the Jiang family's children.

Upon seeing Gu Changjin approach, Jiang Wangsong opened his eyes first.

He smiled, his tone carrying a hint of familiarity.

"Changjin, what brings you to the treasure vault today?"

Jiang Wangbai also slowly raised his head.

"You're supposed to form your core in three days. Why aren't you cultivating in seclusion? What are you doing here?"

The words sounded like concern.

But that attitude was very high.

It's like asking a younger person.

Gu Changjin stood at the foot of the treasure vault steps and said calmly, "Take the resources."

Jiang Wangsong frowned.

"Get resources?"

"What resources do you want to obtain?"

"The clan has already arranged for the items you need to form your core, so you don't need to worry about it."

Jiang Wangbai also spoke up.

"Chang Jin, although you are about to form your core, the ceremony has not yet taken place, so you must still follow the rules."

"This is a treasure trove; trespassing is strictly prohibited."

"We are your elders who have watched you grow up step by step to where you are today, so there are some things you should listen to."

elder?

Gu Changjin's eyes finally turned cold.

He looked at the two old men in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage in front of him and suddenly laughed.

"elder?"

Jiang Wangsong's expression darkened slightly.

"What? You haven't even reached the Golden Core stage yet, and you already won't listen to your elders?"

A number of Jiang family members had already gathered around.

They were just there to watch the fun.

After all, Gu Changjin was usually calm and rarely clashed with the clan elders.

This scene today is quite unusual.

As more people gathered, Jiang Wangbai's tone became even more somber.

"Changjin, although you have made many contributions to the Jiang family, one must not forget one's roots."

"Without the Jiang family, how could you have reached the peak of Foundation Establishment?"

"With the grand ceremony just around the corner, we should be even more careful with our words and actions, lest we become a laughing stock in front of outsiders."

Upon hearing this, Gu Changjin could no longer hold back.

boom!

A fierce spiritual pressure suddenly emanated from his body.

The overwhelming power of the peak Foundation Establishment cultivator forced the surrounding Jiang family disciples to retreat repeatedly.

Jiang Wangsong and Jiang Wangbai's expressions changed.

Before they could react, Gu Changjin raised his hand and waved it.

The fiery spiritual energy condensed into a giant hand in mid-air.

Snapped!

He slapped Jiang Wangsong across the face.

The elder of the Jiang family was sent flying and crashed hard into a stone pillar next to the treasure vault's stone door.

Half of his face collapsed on the spot.

Teeth mixed with blood sprayed all over the floor.

Immediately afterwards, the second palm struck.

Snapped!

Jiang Wangbai was also knocked away.

The protective aura around him had just begun to ignite when it was shattered by the fiery palm strike.

He tumbled down the stone steps, looking as pathetic as a dead dog.

The entire room fell silent instantly.

The Jiang family members were all dumbfounded.

No.

Who is this?

Is this the same Gu Changjin who is always calm and tolerant?

Gu Changjin, who would just smile and not refute when people said he was a live-in son-in-law.

How dare he slap two clan elders in public?

Jiang Wangsong covered his face, his eyes filled with disbelief.

The next moment, he was filled with rage.

"Gu Changjin!"

"How dare you!"

Jiang Wangbai also struggled to stand up, his face full of resentment.

"You're nothing but a son-in-law of the Jiang family, how dare you lay a hand on an elder!"

"If I don't teach you a lesson today, you'll really think you're the patriarch of the Jiang family?"

The two of them took action at the same time.

Jiang Wangsong presented a green wooden seal.

Jiang Wangbai then threw out a silver throwing knife.

The two magical artifacts, one on the left and one on the right, hurtled towards Gu Changjin.

The Jiang family members around gasped and retreated.

Gu Changjin stood still, without even moving a step.

This other self was originally a sword cultivator.

Otherwise, how could he, with only a Foundation Establishment stage cultivation, have fought so many tough battles for the Jiang family?

In the world of cultivation, when cultivators of the same realm fight each other, sword cultivators are the most ferocious.

A peak Foundation Establishment sword cultivator fighting two mid-Foundation Establishment cultivators, do they really need to be serious?

Gu Changjin drew a line with his fingers.

A fiery red sword aura shot out from the sky.

The Green Wood Seal had just flown into the air when it was split in two by the sword energy.

The silver throwing knife fared even worse.

Before it could even utter a mournful cry, it was burned into a pile of scrap metal.

The expressions of the two elders from the Jiang family changed drastically at the same time.

"not good!"

They were just about to back out.

Gu Changjin had already taken a step forward.

The figure flashed across the stone steps like a streak of fire.

It was so fast that the Jiang family members around them couldn't even see it clearly.

Jiang Wangsong only felt a blur before his eyes, and Gu Changjin was already in front of him.

"I'm about to form my core."

"He will be the Golden Core Ancestor of the Jiang Family in the future."

"You two old dogs? How dare you disrespect this ancestor?"

Jiang Wangsong's pupils suddenly contracted.

"you……"

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Changjin pointed a finger at his brow.

Fire-type sword energy pierced through his head.

Jiang Wangsong froze on the spot.

Then the brow split open, and the corpse fell straight down.

died.

A collective gasp filled the arena.

Jiang Wangbai turned pale and turned to run away.

Gu Changjin only glanced back at him.

A sword aura flew out from his sleeve.

puff.

Jiang Wangbai's chest was pierced.

He looked down at his chest, his eyes filled with terror and confusion.

He seemed to die without understanding how Gu Changjin could actually dare to kill him.

boom.

The second body fell down.

Blood slowly flowed down the stone steps of the treasure vault.

The Jiang family members around them stood frozen in place, their faces ashen.

Some people's lips trembled.

Some people felt weak in the hands and feet.

Some people even subconsciously took a half step back.

They looked at Gu Changjin standing on the stone steps, and their minds went completely blank.

killed.

He actually killed the two clan elders.

How dare you?

How dare he?