Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

“Big Brother Jin? It’s not impossible!” The Gu family head said darkly. Anyone who was schemed against like this would be in a foul mood. Moreover, losing such an important thing was precisely why the ancestor was severely injured in the fight over it.

Thinking about losing both the pawn and the piece, the Gu family head nearly coughed up blood and fainted.

A pounding pain throbbed in his forehead. The Gu family head assumed it was from his anger and never realized that someone had tampered with him. How could he have been unaffected after having his soul searched? He had thought about whether Gu Yao would come back to deal with the Gu family. Despite his guilt, he still felt somewhat reliant on the fact that, after all, Gu Yao carried the blood of the Gu family. If Gu Yao dared to act, it would taint his own path of cultivation. Weighing the options, the Gu family head believed Gu Yao would choose the path most beneficial to himself.

So, Gu Yao’s most likely attitude would be to ignore the Gu family. That’s why the Gu family head kept telling Gu Chen how important he was to the family, urging him to prioritize the Gu family rather than harboring hatred toward Gu Yao. He thought that if one day Gu Chen sought revenge on Gu Yao, then Gu Yao would undoubtedly destroy the entire Gu family without hesitation, as it was the Gu family who had handed over the handle.

The Gu family head regretted it after all. He regretted that the choices he made had caused the Gu family’s road to greatness to slip away from his grasp. This was the true reason why his cultivation had made no progress over the years.

But he didn’t stop to consider that if everything were to rewind, with his methods and the characters of Eldest Son Gu and Second Son Gu, and with Gu Yao lacking the protection of his mother and without the four spirit roots, Gu Yao would still have been the one abandoned by all of them.

The Gu family head didn’t just investigate within his family; he secretly conducted an investigation in the town, checking if any suspicious individuals had arrived in Yuanyang Town recently. He was a suspicious person by nature, and even though he was certain that Gu Yao wouldn’t come back to take revenge, he still regarded Gu Yao as a threat.

What he didn’t know was that, while the Gu family was secretly investigating, Gu Yao and the others had already left Yuanyang Town and had not passed through the town entrance. When one’s strength far exceeded that of others, the old methods of investigation had no real effect at all.

They were traveling by flying magical tools. Tian Feirong made contact with Gu Yao and the others before dawn and met up with them. He did not reveal himself at the Tian family; he only met with Tian’s father, the head of the Tian family. He left behind some personal resources he had collected, mostly from adventures and some he had acquired by chance at markets. These items wouldn’t draw too much attention in the Tian family’s hands, as high-quality things could attract danger and disaster.

Tian Feirong didn’t go to see his mother. He harbored no hatred, but he could no longer feel any affectionate attachment to her. He felt it would be better if they didn’t meet. Tian’s father and the family head already felt guilty about the situation, so they didn’t bring up his mother, and everyone tacitly avoided the subject.

Boss Dong brought only one subordinate, and before setting off, he had handed over most of his duties. He was worried that if he didn’t return, his subordinates would still have a way to make a living.

Among the group, Boss Dong was most familiar with Tian Feirong, the young master of the Tian family. However, Tian Feirong had changed so much that Boss Dong even sensed a dangerous aura from him, which was a far cry from the carefree young man he used to be.

“Second Master Tian, do you know how many people in Yuanyang Town envy you now?” Boss Dong joked, seeing that Second Master Tian still treated him warmly. He thought to himself, no wonder these people have climbed so high—this kind of temperament is something even Gu Yang couldn’t compare to.

Gu Yang had always considered himself a genius in Yuanyang Town. After receiving the token to the Changxian Sect, he had acted arrogantly, disdainful of associating with others. Looking back, it was quite laughable. Even if Gu Yang had gone to the Changxian Sect, his temperament would have made it hard for him to achieve anything.

Tian Feirong chuckled, rubbing his chin. “Boss Dong, don’t joke. Speaking of which, you’re quite a prominent figure in Yuanyang Town yourself. Back when Gu Yao and I hadn’t left Yuanyang Town, we heard a lot about your deeds.”

Boss Dong chuckled awkwardly. His past accomplishments now seemed like nothing in front of these two.

Without Boss Dong leading the way, it would have taken Gu Yao and the others a lot of effort to search. Two days later, when the Gu family’s chief steward finally returned to report the situation, Gu Yao and the others arrived at their destination. From above, the terrain closely matched the map, and upon arriving, the animal skin they had began to react, seemingly trying to fly out of Gu Yao’s hand.

Seeing this, Boss Dong secretly felt lucky that he hadn’t had any improper thoughts. His strength was vastly inferior to that of Gu Yao and the others, so it was better to be honest and treat it as an opportunity to gain some experience.

The flying tool slowly descended. Gu Yao furrowed his brow and said, “Not only is the spiritual energy scarce here, but the vitality is also very weak. It doesn’t seem to have formed naturally but rather artificially.”

Chi Changye nodded. He had heard of such a situation before and even encountered something similar: “This must be a place where spiritual energy and vitality have been drained to maintain the operation of some formation. Xiao Yao, release the animal skin. It should lead us to the entrance.”

From above, there was no visible trace of a formation. It was likely hidden underground, making it much more difficult to find on their own. Why go through the trouble when there’s an easier way?

Boss Dong and his subordinate Ding Dali were shocked. This place was quite far from Yuanyang Town. The speed of the flying magical tool was much faster than using the Horned Scales Horses for transportation. If they had used the horses, they would have needed to travel for several days and nights. If they hadn’t lived here for so long, they would never have noticed such a place. As Gu Yao had said, the vitality here was so weak that even the common people wouldn’t be able to grow much food, and no one wanted to live here. The area was desolate, but who would have thought it was the result of artificial manipulation?

Gu Yao loosened the binding on the beast skin, and it immediately flew out, with the group following behind.

After reaching their destination, the beast skin stopped. However, there was no sign of an entrance—it was just a wide, open area. Yet, Gu Yao and Chi Changye both curiously stared at the floating beast skin on the ground.

Suddenly, the patterns on the beast skin began to move, emitting a glowing light. The light illuminated the ground below, seemingly drawing a formation. Gradually, waves came from deep underground, and soon, the same light from below shot up, echoing the one on the beast skin. Then, a pitch-black hole appeared on the ground.

“Let’s go. That’s the entrance.” Gu Yao and Chi Changye led the way, jumping into the dark hole. The chubby man and Tian Feirong followed without hesitation. “We’re going too,” Boss Dong said. He never expected to see such a strange sight, but even if it meant facing dangerous challenges, this journey was worth it. He motioned for Ding Dali to follow him.

Just as the two of them jumped in, the black hole disappeared, and the light scattered into the air. The beast skin that had been floating in the air vanished.

It’s possible that, not long after, in some place, two worn and tattered beast skins would appear again, making people think they were treasure maps, carefully kept and studied, or perhaps they would be discarded as useless pieces of old leather.

The so-called black hole was merely a portal created by the beast skin and some underground structure, not something that truly existed.

The wind whistled around them, and Gu Yao could feel Chi Changye’s arm wrapped around his waist. The heat coming from his arm made Gu Yao’s cheeks flush slightly, but he had no time to dwell on it. The black hole behind them had disappeared, and they now found themselves in an underground space. The force from their sudden arrival made them drop, but they quickly regained control before hitting the ground.

Boss Dong and Ding Dali, the last to arrive, weren’t as fortunate and tumbled to the ground. They quickly scrambled to their feet, smiling apologetically at Tian Feirong and the fatty man. They almost crashed into them, but the two quickly sidestepped, allowing them to fall.

“This place has spiritual energy, even denser than Yuanyang Town,” Boss Dong said, amazed. So, all the missing spiritual energy had gathered here?

Despite being underground, the air was fresh, and many trees and flowers were growing around them. Boss Dong even thought that, if possible, he would rather live here—it was much better than the conditions in Yuanyang Town. If he lived here, he might even have the chance to try cultivating a foundation.

But he kept that thought to himself. After all, he didn’t have the authority to make such decisions here.

The beast skin had disappeared as if it had completed its mission. But after arriving, Gu Yao pressed his chest. He sensed a familiar aura—something was calling to him.

“Xiao Yao?” Chi Changye was the first to notice something was off with him.

Gu Yao saw the face of his uncle, whom he had never met in person but had only seen in images, appear before him. He shook his head and said, “Maybe I’ll find some clues about my missing uncle here.”

“Your uncle?” Tian Feirong and Boss Dong both exclaimed in surprise, with only the fatty man unaware of Gu Yao’s situation.

Tian Feirong knew about Gu Yao’s uncle but had never mentioned him before. He had assumed that Gu Yao’s uncle had probably met with some misfortune, otherwise, why wouldn’t he have appeared in all these years? If that were the case, Gu Yao wouldn’t have ended up in such a situation in the Gu family.

But to think that Gu Yao’s mysterious uncle might be connected to this place, it meant his uncle had a significant background. Upon reflection, Tian Feirong thought the Gu family had really brought this upon themselves, losing one powerful ally after another.

“Yes, my uncle,” Gu Yao sighed. “When I left the Gu family, I received a message from my uncle. After that, I never heard anything more from him. I never expected to be so close to finding him.”

While he was out experiencing the world, Gu Yao had considered searching for his uncle, but he never came across any news related to him, so he had to suppress the thoughts in his heart. However, this led to some speculation. He believed that his uncle was still alive, but not on the Tianlin Continent. Therefore, the way to leave Tianlin Continent wasn’t just through the teleportation array in Shifang City.