Only at the Mahayana Stage Does the Reversal System Appear - Chapter 200

Chapter 200 Oh, Let’s Get Married

Southern Xinjiang has a warm climate and expensive cloth, so it’s understandable that its people dress more boldly than those in other regions.

We can’t impose our views on others; that’s banditry.

Local conditions shape local people, and the clothing of Southern Xinjiang people has its own unique characteristics. We can’t, and won’t, standardize clothing across all of China. We must learn to respect each other.

The above is a summary of the Confucianism’s failed plan to increase clothing allowances for Southern Xinjiang residents.

Of course, “failure summary” is an internal Confucian term; they publicly advertise it as a “summary of investigation.”

Jiang Li’s first reaction upon meeting the Gu Tribe was this summary of Confucianism’s failure.

The Gu Tribe men were shirtless, their physiques imposing, while the Gu Tribe women, with minimal fabric covering their vital parts, exuded a strange allure.

“Brother Jiang, you’ve finally arrived.” Commander Mu preferred the real person to the shadowy figure he had seen through the communication talisman.

Upon hearing that the Human Emperor had arrived, the Gu Tribe members flocked to greet him.

Even though the Gu Clan remained secluded, they knew very little about the outside world. They were unaware of spiritual treasures, the convening of the Nine Provinces Council, or the establishment of connections between the Nine Provinces and other worlds. They did know that the current Human Emperor, Jiang Li, was the most powerful of all Human Emperors, the only one to reach the Mahayana stage since the demise of the Celestial Path to Immortality.

“Human Emperor Jiang,” Yuan Wuxing and his disciples saluted

. “We truly share a deep bond.” Jiang Li found Yuan Wuxing and the others amused.

“Human Emperor Jiang, please save Qin Luan. The Gu Immortal forced Qin Luan and Aguna into marriage,” Song Ying said anxiously. “You see, they’re both unhappy about this.”

Aguna was the High Priestess’s daughter.

Jiang Li couldn’t tell whether Qin Luan was pleased or not, but from Aguna’s clinging to him, it seemed she was pleased with the Gu Immortal’s reward. Even

if Jiang Li was slow-witted, he wouldn’t have thought Aguna had rickets, unable to stand and relying on Qin Luan.

After all, Jiang Li had scanned her with his divine sense and found her healthy and free of illness.

Otherwise, it would be hard to draw a conclusion.

“Sister Song, please stop talking nonsense. The Gu Immortal is still in the Immortal Realm. What if she senses what you’re saying about her?” Aguna was horrified when she heard Song Ying accuse the Gu Immortal of misleading her. Not to mention the fact that the immortals were somehow sensing something, even given the Gu Immortal’s status within the Gu Clan, she couldn’t say such a thing.

Song Ying then realized her careless words and quickly shut up.

How could she, a mere Jindan-stage cultivator, discuss immortals?

“It’s okay, it’s all just rumors.” Jiang Li, noticing Song Ying’s nervousness, explained with a smile, “If discussing immortals could elicit a response, I would have already discussed the rulers of the Immortal Realm.”

Jiang Li had tried every possible method to ascend. While the Immortal Stairway to Immortality still existed, such a scenario of immortals sensing someone’s actions might have been possible. But with it broken, Jiuzhou had lost all connection to the Immortal Realm. Immortals wouldn’t sense anyone in Jiuzhou criticizing them.

Although Commander Mu was the first to greet him, Jiang Li still wanted to give him some time to himself, so he continued chatting with Qin Luan.

“Qin Luan, what about you? Do you like Aguna? Do you want to get rid of the poison?”

Song Ying, Little White Fox, and Aguna were surprised by the Human Emperor’s direct question and waited anxiously for Qin Luan’s answer.

Qin Luan smiled bitterly, “Mr. Jiang, Aguna and I have only known each other for a few hours. If I like her so quickly, what a jerk I must be.”

Song Ying and Little White Fox breathed a sigh of relief, while Aguna felt a little disappointed.

“Honestly, Aguna is beautiful and charming, and I have some feelings for her.”

“But this affection doesn’t reach the level of marriage. The Gu Immortal requires a ten-day marriage. How can a marital relationship be cultivated in ten days?”

“I think the Gu Immortal is wrong.”

“I believe Aguna feels the same way.” Qin Luan turned to Aguna and said seriously, “I don’t understand matters of the heart, but I do know that being forced into bed doesn’t lead to true love. Only long-term companionship, where affection blossoms over time, is the most solid relationship, right?”

Aguna nodded blankly.

“Besides, the Gu Clan is secluded. If I marry into the Gu Clan, I’ll never be able to leave. Wouldn’t that mean I’m failing you?”

“So, you agree to kill the Gu worm?”

“I agree.”

“Aguna, what about you?”

Aguna bit her lip, repeatedly recalling Qin Luan’s words. After a fierce struggle, she finally made up her mind.

“As a member of the Gu Clan, I cannot disobey the Gu Immortal’s wishes. I ask the Human Emperor to make the decision for me.”

Jiang Li nodded, expressing his understanding. Aguna’s intention was clear: to slay the Gu worm.

If Aguna disagreed, why would she even bother saying she couldn’t disobey the Gu Immortal’s wishes?

Jiang Li drew his sword and gently swung it. The love Gu lodged in Qin Luan and Aguna’s hearts was severed by the Heart Sword, which arose from his own heart, was driven by his will, and ultimately returned to his heart.

The Gu worm left behind by the Gu Immortal would be a formidable challenge even for those in the Tribulation Crossing stage, but in Jiang Li’s eyes, it was nothing special.

Without the love Gu, Aguna felt a hollowness in her heart, as if she had lost her only connection to Qin Luan.

At that moment, she sensed a figure standing before her, blocking out the sunlight.

“Aguna, you have considerable talent, but the Gu Clan’s seclusion has limited you. If you wish, you can leave the Clan and experience the vast lands of Kyushu. However, your inexperience in the martial arts world is too limited for you to travel alone. Fortunately, Qin Luan and his companions have some experience, so you can join him as he travels across Kyushu,” Jiang Li said.

Upon hearing this, Aguna’s eyes lit up, and she immediately said, “I do.”

Song Ying and the little white fox immediately became alert. They had assumed that Jiang Renhuang was on their side, but they hadn’t expected this. Yuan

Wuxing nodded. Aguna’s joining the team would help slow down the cultivation of good disciples. Jiang Renhuang is indeed on my side.

The high priest approached and said hesitantly, “Jiang Renhuang, this…”

“Why, you want to watch your daughter trapped here? Are you satisfied with being a Yuanying stage?”

Aguna is currently in the early Jindan stage, the best among her peers. To reach the Jindan stage at this age, her future achievements are bound to be extraordinary.

The Gu Clan lives in seclusion, lacking external communication and resources.

If Aguna were to remain within the Clan for her entire life, the Nascent Soul stage would be her limit.

The High Priest sighed, “Well, since the Gu Clan is about to leave seclusion, you’ll be the first member to emerge.”

“We also believe the Gu Clan can’t remain in hiding forever. Initially, we retreated out of concern for the decline of Gu arts, choosing seclusion to preserve the last remaining roots of the art.”

“But now we realize we were wrong. This won’t work. With limited information, stagnant thinking, and scarce resources, the Gu Clan is now even more destitute than when they first retreated. If this continues, sooner or later, even the Nascent Soul stage will disappear, and the Golden Core stage will be the only peak. By then, it will be too late,” the High Priest said.

The Gu Clan’s seclusion might sound like a hidden clan, like some powerful organization, but in reality, their situation is precarious.

“So I’ve been discussing with the clan leader about letting the Gu Clan come out. Since you’re here, I wanted to ask for your opinion.”

“I remember the clan leader is Commander Mu’s fiancée?”

“Exactly.” “

Oh, then get married. Having a peak-level fusion cultivator marry into the Gu Clan ensures your Gu Clan’s birth is worry-free.” Jiang Li offered a heartfelt suggestion.

The Human Emperor Palace would have one less problem, and the Gu Clan would have a chance to come out. Both sides wouldn’t lose anything, but rather gain something. It’s a win-win situation.

Commander Mu?

Where did Commander Mu come from in the Human Emperor Palace?

(End of Chapter)