My little sect, which disappeared a thousand years ago, has become a sacred site!

Bai Ling'er lay on the bed, swinging her legs, and spoke casually:

"We know that Master likes furry things."

She paused, a hint of helplessness in her voice:

"But we are not demon cultivators, nor do we have a physical form."

In comparison, Junior Sister Youyao definitely has the advantage—a fluffy little fox, snuggling into Master's arms, who could resist?

Yue Lingxi sat to the side, her expression indifferent.

"Actually, there's no need to rush."

Her voice was calm, as if she were stating a fact.

"If she can make this path work and get Master to open his heart a little, then we'll be able to relax a bit."

She paused, her gaze falling on the moonlight outside the window, as if she were thinking about something.

"To be honest, compared to before, Master now seems to be completely closed off about that kind of thing. It's not that he deliberately avoids it, but rather it's like... he can't sense it at all."

Ye Qingxue turned her head slightly and looked at Yue Lingxi.

Bai Ling'er also stopped swinging her legs and raised her head.

Although Yue Lingxi could not fully see through her master's current state of mind, she could vaguely sense that there seemed to be a void within her master's body.

It is hidden very deeply and is extremely small.

If she hadn't been born with an extremely keen sense of the soul, she would never have been able to detect it.

After listening, Bai Ling'er nodded, seemingly lost in thought.

"I have some feelings about it too."

She thought for a moment and said:

"It's like how Master was once deceived by a scumbag woman, and then he sealed his heart and locked away love, becoming completely indifferent to such things."

......

Gu Changyuan stayed at the Heavenly Demon Pavilion for two more days before planning to head to the Zhuge family in the Central Continent.

Upon hearing that their master was going to Zhongzhou, Ye Qingxue, Bai Ling'er, and Yue Lingxi naturally chose to go with him without hesitation.

Firstly, it allows them to accompany their master, and secondly, it enables them to assist their master when necessary, demonstrating the strength of the Celestial Holy Land.

After bidding farewell to his disciples Tu Shan Youyao and Luo Qingchen, Gu Changyuan, along with Ye Qingxue and the other two women, instantly appeared at the teleportation plaza of the Zhuge family in Zhongzhou.

The moment Gu Changyuan stepped out, three figures rushed over from not far away, moving at great speed, and landed in front of Gu Changyuan in the blink of an eye.

Zhuge Dancheng, Xuanyuan Feiyue, Gongsun Xiangming.

The three Grand Ancestors, all at the Immortal King Realm, bowed in unison.

"senior."

Gu Changyuan nodded in response.

Over five years, he set up teleportation arrays in the Gongsun, Xuanyuan, Dugu, and Shangguan families and granted them teleportation access.

Today, the five major families have closer ties than in the past, sharing resources and exchanging goods, resulting in an overall improvement in their strength.

Gu Changyuan's ultimate goal in setting up these teleportation arrays was for this day.

Before coming to Zhongzhou, he had already sent a message to gather influential people from the five major families at the Zhuge family to discuss important matters.

Upon receiving the order, Zhuge Dancheng, Xuanyuan Feiyue, and Gongsun Xiangming did not hesitate at all. They immediately sent people to contact the Dugu and Shangguan families, summoned the patriarchs and heads of the five families, and rushed to the Zhuge family to await Gu Changyuan's arrival.

Zhuge Dancheng stepped forward and said respectfully:

"Senior, your request to assemble has been fulfilled. The patriarchs and heads of the five families are all waiting in the conference hall."

Gu Changyuan nodded again:

"Okay, let's go."

He strode towards the conference hall.

Ye Qingxue, Bai Ling'er, and Yue Lingxi followed closely behind, while Zhuge Dancheng, Xuanyuan Feiyue, and Gongsun Xiangming, the three founding emperors, brought up the rear.

The conference hall was open, and people were already seated inside.

There weren't many people, but each one of them was a pivotal figure in one of the five major families.

All five major families were present.

The group sat on chairs on both sides of the hall, talking in hushed tones.

Everyone's expression was different—some were expectant, some were calm, and some were nervous.

When Gu Changyuan appeared at the entrance of the lobby, everyone stood up at the same time.

"senior!"

They bowed in unison, their voices in unison, their postures respectful.

Gu Changyuan nodded slightly, stepped into the hall, went straight to the head seat, and sat down.

Ye Qingxue and the other two women sat down beside him.

Zhuge Dancheng, Xuanyuan Feiyue, and Gongsun Xiangming, the three founders of the Taizu, then went to their respective seats and took their places.

Gu Changyuan raised his hand, gesturing for everyone to sit down.

The lobby fell silent.

All eyes were on the figure sitting in the main seat.

Gu Changyuan's gaze swept over everyone present, and he slowly began to speak:

"I have gathered you all here today to discuss something."

His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

"You should all be aware of the situation in the Myriad Luo Immortal Realm."

The atmosphere in the lobby instantly became more serious.

"With the rise of the Imperial Court, many forces in the entire Immortal Realm have been suppressed, including the Five Great Immortal Families."

Because of suppression by the imperial court, they had long since gone into hiding and were in an extremely difficult situation.

Gu Changyuan paused for a moment, then continued:

"The same applies to the lower realm as to the upper realm."

The immortal path to the Nine Heavens Realm was severed, and the five major families' connection with the Upper Realm was almost completely cut off.

If the Imperial Court were to send even stronger envoys to the lower realm, the situation would likely not be as easily resolved as before.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall nodded slowly with solemn expressions.

They knew in their hearts that what Gu Changyuan said was true: the imperial court had immense power and great ambition.

Moreover, they possess profound knowledge and have many bizarre methods that are unheard of and unseen by others.

Last time, the three Celestial Kings already made things difficult for Zhuge Dancheng, Xuanyuan Feiyue, and Gongsun Xiangming.

If Gu Changyuan hadn't been there, they really wouldn't know how to solve that final formation.

Not to mention, if a higher-ranking imperial envoy were sent later.

Although all five families have made contact with Gu Changyuan, it is ultimately only a connection between the younger generation and him.

How could they be sure that Gu Changyuan would choose to go all out to help when the enemy army launched a surprise attack?

Gu Changyuan took in everyone's reactions, then changed the subject:

"So, I have a suggestion."

His gaze swept across the entire room, and he spoke, word by word:

"I hope that the five great families of the Nine Heavens Realm will join the Celestial Sacred Land."

The words fell.

The lobby was completely silent.

No one spoke, but everyone's expression was changing.

Shock, doubt, reflection, weighing the options...

Gu Changyuan continued without waiting for them to speak:

"I know what you're thinking—what good would joining the Celestial Holy Land do for you?"

He leaned back in his chair, his tone calm and resolute:

"First, safety."

"I am here in the sacred land of heaven and man."

As long as I am alive, the Imperial Court will not be able to touch the people of the Holy Land.

If you join the Celestial Holy Land, you will become a member of the Holy Land, and all the imperial court members who come to the mortal realm in the future will be part of it.

If anyone poses any threat to your families, I will act immediately and eliminate them.

"You all should know that I am capable of doing this."