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

In the welcoming pavilion, after the man mentioned the Spirit Clan, his gaze fell on Gu Changjin.

At the same time, a fleeting fervor flashed deep in his eyes.

Gu Changjin held his teacup, his expression unchanged.

After all, it's hard to say how many of the ten sentences spoken by such an ancient being who has lived for countless millennia are true.

Was the other party testing him?

Or should I deliberately leave a slight flaw so he'll notice?

Who knows?

If you don't understand, just laugh, shake your head, and pretend to be profound.

Gu Changjin's smile seemed to be interpreted as tacit agreement by the other party.

The man's expression softened considerably, and even his previously scrutinizing gaze now held a warmth befitting someone of equal standing.

"No wonder. If it were the spirit race born from heaven and earth, it would make sense."

He picked up his teacup.

"Since you are unwilling to discuss your background, I will not press you further."

"But since we'll be dealing with each other in the future, I can't be someone who doesn't even know who I am."

At this point, the last bit of celestial radiance around that person dissipated.

"All living beings in the world after me call me the Demon Ancestor."

"If we're talking about origins... I should be considered the first demon born in this world."

Gu Changjin paused for a moment in his teacup.

Demon Ancestor?

This was quite unexpected for him.

After joining the Xuandu Taiyi Sect and later the Immortal Palace, I spent a lot of time reading ancient books in this world.

In particular, he had seen many things from before the Golden Age in the ancestral treasury of the Taiyi Sect in Xuandu.

The demon race naturally has records about their demon ancestor.

One of the earliest sentient beings after the creation of the world.

Some even claim that it was the Demon Ancestor who opened the path of demons and established the laws of demons, which led to the existence of the demon race in the true sense later on.

The problem is... it's also clearly recorded in ancient books.

The Demon Ancestor ascended to heaven long ago.

He seemed to have noticed Gu Changjin's confusion.

The person on the other side laughed.

"Yes, I did ascend."

Gu Changjin raised an eyebrow.

"Has ascended to heaven?"

"Yes."

The Demon Ancestor gently blew on the steam rising from the cup.

"But who says you can't come back after ascending?"

Gu Changjin was genuinely silent for a moment this time.

Wait, buddy, can you come back after ascending to heaven?

Then why did you ascend to heaven in the first place?

More importantly... just how much stuff are these old foxes hiding?

When he was still at the Nascent Soul or Void Transformation stage, he thought that True Immortals were the true pinnacle of this world.

I later learned that even immortals are divided into different ranks.

Later, it was discovered that a group of true immortals had quietly occupied almost all the positions of the world's origin.

Now it's even more outrageous; even the Demon Ancestor, who had already ascended to the Upper Realm, has come back again.

Gu Changjin suddenly felt that this main world was becoming increasingly unpredictable, as if... it were a game of chess.

The demon ancestor seemed to be lost in some memory.

"The upper realm is called the Realm of True Immortals."

"But don't be fooled by the name."

"The Realm of True Immortals is not filled with True Immortals."

"There are mortals, cultivators, sects, and countless races there as well."

"It's just that compared to here, the level of heaven and earth there is higher, and the rules are more complete."

"Achieving true immortality is far easier than in this world."

He paused, then continued.

"More importantly... there is a path beyond True Immortal."

Gu Changjin listened quietly.

The Demon Ancestor continued:

"After I ascended to the Realm of True Immortals, I thought I had finally truly entered the gate of the Great Dao."

"I only found out later..."

He suddenly chuckled, but there was little ease in his laughter.

"Even a true immortal is nothing more than this."

"A great chaos once broke out in the upper realm."

"When the true top-level beings clashed, I personally witnessed an entire immortal realm being torn apart."

"Those high and mighty immortals..."

The Demon Ancestor picked up his teacup, his gaze passing through the sea of ​​clouds outside the pavilion, as if looking at a very distant place.

"Like raindrops, falling from the sky."

"So many people died that eventually, no one even bothered to collect the bodies."

Gu Changjin's eyes flickered slightly.

It can cause even true immortals to fall like rain.

That level... is indeed still some distance from where he is now.

"And then?"

"later?"

The Demon Ancestor laughed.

"Later, I got scared of dying, so I ran away."

Gu Changjin: "..."

That's a very true statement.

"I severed part of my cultivation and erased the traces left in the True Immortal Realm. It was at a great cost that I was able to return here."

"certainly."

The Demon Ancestor abruptly changed the subject.

"Avoiding disaster is only one aspect."

"There's something else that really made me want to come back."

He looked up at Gu Changjin.

"Leaping over the Immortal Gate".

Gu Changjin's gaze narrowed slightly.

"Fellow Daoist, don't tell me you really believe that the Immortal Ascension Sect was born from this world itself."

The Demon Ancestor's smile held a new meaning.

"No, that thing... was dropped by a truly important figure from the upper realm."

Gu Changjin was genuinely surprised this time.

The Demon Ancestor continued:

"When the Immortal Gate descends, it signifies that the being will choose someone from the lower realm."

"If a True Immortal can cross the threshold to perfection, they will not only be able to cleanse their roots and bones and reshape part of their Dao foundation."

"There is an even greater chance of entering the supreme lineage of that great figure."

"Even...becoming his disciple."

As he said this, his eyes became noticeably more intense.

"The Realm of True Immortals is vast, but the number of sects that can truly be called supreme lineages is still very limited."

"Only by getting in can one truly gain the qualification to move forward."

Gu Changjin picked up the tea, took a sip, and found it to be quite delicious.

As for taking some important figure as your master...

To be honest, I'm not very interested.

His own cultivation method, the Ancient Dao Scripture, meant he didn't need to worry about cultivation realms or cultivation techniques at all.

Needless to say, the Dao Fruit allows one to obtain resources from all the heavens and myriad worlds.

From the point of near death in the Golden Core stage to the early stage of the Mahayana stage, how many years has it actually been?

What if I could have another hundred years?

Gu Changjin himself didn't know how far he could go.

Becoming an apprentice?

What kind of master do you worship?

Isn't it better to grow up on your own?

The Demon Ancestor had no idea what he was thinking.

Just assume he's naturally easygoing.

"And before the emergence of the Immortal Leap Gate, the golden age will also fully begin."

"Those sleeping creatures will wake up."

"Those who occupy the original position have retreated from the Realm of True Immortals."

"There are also some old things that have been hidden for tens of thousands of years, just waiting for this lifetime."

The Demon Ancestor's tone gradually became serious.

"At that point, going it alone will be the most dangerous thing."

"Without a faction or allies, they're likely to be the first to be eliminated."

Gu Changjin heard this.

I think I understand now; that old monster went through all that trouble.

Now it's time to get down to business.

Sure enough, the Demon Ancestor looked at him.

"Therefore, I invited you here today not only to get to know each other, but also for another matter."

"An alliance is formed by my demon race, the Holy Sect, and fellow Daoists."

"When the Golden Age truly begins, at least we'll have some confidence in front of the Celestial Palace."

Gu Changjin barely considered it.

"Can."

The Demon Ancestor was taken aback for a moment.

You agreed so quickly?

Gu Changjin was quite satisfied.

His true form resides in the Celestial Palace, while his body is mingled with other immortals and alien races.

There are people on both sides, perfect!

What happens next?

Wouldn't I be able to know immediately?

The Demon Ancestor quickly revealed a smile.

"readily."

"Since we are allies, I will not hide anything from you, fellow Daoist."

"Fellow Daoist should also be aware of the methods those old things used to occupy the original position of heaven and earth."

"Most of the best spots are already taken."

"but……"

He paused deliberately.

"I still have a similar method here."

"And there is something that has not been completely occupied."

After saying that, the Demon Ancestor fell silent.

Pick up the tea and sip it slowly.

Her eyes were fixed on Gu Changjin, seemingly casually.

Normally, someone at the peak of True Immortal realm would hear of an opportunity to advance even further.

Shouldn't we ask this question now?

What is the Dharma Gate?

What is that thing? What price must be paid?

He had even thought about what to say next.

As a result... a few breaths passed.

Gu Changjin was also drinking tea, his face calm.

Demon Ancestor: "..."

A while later.

Gu Changjin even began to appreciate the sea of ​​clouds outside the pavilion.

The Demon Ancestor's eyelids twitched slightly.

No? Aren't you even a little bit curious?

This is something that takes you one step beyond the limit of True Immortal!

Just ask me a question!

If you had just asked one question, wouldn't all of my subsequent remarks have been connected?

The Demon Ancestor drank another cup of tea.

Gu Changjin remained silent.

The atmosphere in the pavilion suddenly became a little awkward.

The Demon Ancestor coughed twice.

"cough."

Gu Changjin turned his head, his eyes calm.

"Fellow Daoist, is your throat sore?"

Demon Ancestor: "..."

He suddenly regretted his earlier mysterious act; he should have just told the truth.

Then there was a moment of silence.

The Demon Ancestor finally put down his teacup.

"That's enough."

"We hit it off immediately."

"I will directly bestow that method upon you, fellow Daoist."

"I'll give you everything I left behind, including what I kept."

"Fellow Daoist's increased strength is also beneficial to our alliance."

Gu Changjin looked at him, a smile appearing on his previously indifferent face.

"This... I'm so sorry."

The Demon Ancestor's eyelid twitched again.

Gu Changjin reached out and took the ray of immortal light that the other party handed over.

His smile grew even more gentle.

"However, since you are so hospitable, fellow Daoist..."

"Then... I'll reluctantly accept it."