"The Yanluo Fragnt, Guyue City already has three volus, and if you add the four volus I possess, doesn’t that complete the set?"
Upon hearing this news, Lu Yan first reacted with astonishnt, then began to ponder with a grave expression on his face.
He was considering the feasibility of this matter.
His influence was still insufficient. If he rashly went to the Gu Family with the four volus of the Yanluo Fragnt, would they keep their promise and jointly study the Yanluo Golden Body?
What if they attacked him to snatch away the Yanluo Fragnt and then silenced him?
However, Lu Yan thought that since the Gu Family had publicly made a commitnt, all major powers were now focusing their attention on Guyue City.
If the Gu Family went back on their word, their reputation would be ruined once word got out.
Once their reputation was ruined, they would likely attract fewer talents in the future.
All top feudal princes who have ambitions for the world would manage their reputations and try not to tarnish it.
Even joint study wouldn’t cause any loss to the Gu Family.
After all, all seven volus of the Yanluo Fragnt were indispensable.
Missing a volu would render the rest useless.
However, caution is key and Lu Yan must remain vigilant.
Lu Yan thought of sothing.
Before entering the Heavenly Ruins, news about the treasure of the Dagu Dynasty and the two volus of the Yanluo Fragnt had spread.
Which power was spreading this news?
The Gu Family, or soone else?
If it was the Gu Family, what was their purpose?
For a while, Lu Yan couldn’t figure it out.
Seeing Lu Yan’s expression, Shen Yinuo’s heart moved and she transmitted a ssage: "Lu Yan, do you have the Yanluo Fragnt?"
"Let’s discuss this back at the inn."
Lu Yan said.
Nodding in surprise, Shen Yinuo assud this as a confirmation.
The two settled their bill and returned to the inn.
"Yinuo, I do have the Yanluo Fragnt, and I have as many as four volus."
Lu Yan transmitted the ssage to Shen Yinuo.
"Four volus?"
Shen Yinuo was greatly taken aback and her eyes widened in surprise.
This was completely unexpected.
She thought that at most, Lu Yan might have one or two volus. She never expected Lu Yan to have four volus.
"Do you rember the remains in the dragon’s mouth in the Heavenly Ruins? I got two volus of the Yanluo Fragnt from a mustard-sized bag left by the remains. I also obtained two volus previously through a fortunate encounter."
Lu Yan explained.
"So, are you planning to go to Guyue City?"
"Yes," Lu Yan nodded.
Shen Yinuo pondered for a mont as if she had sothing to say but eventually just smiled and said, "Then let’s go, I’ll accompany you."
"Alright, we will set off tomorrow."
Lu Yan said.
The next day, after disguising themselves, they set off for Guyue City.
Yanzhou, not too far from Guyue City, is adjacent to a major power, the Gu Family.
The Gu Family, occupying four states, has vast territories, commanding nearly half a million troops, and has a wealth of talented individuals in its ranks.
Guyue City is one of the world’s famous cities, bustling with activity, although it’s not quite as populous as Shangcheng City, it’s not far off.
After arriving in Guyue City, they rented a secluded house to live in.
In the following few days, they began to gather intelligence.
The Gu Family was still waiting for the person holding the Yanluo Fragnt to appear and promised not to back out of jointly studying the Yanluo Golden Body once it reappears.
If they go back on their word, they are willing to face the combined attacks of all forces in the world.
Such resolute words gave Lu Yan a bit more confidence in them.
Of course, Lu Yan would not trust the Gu Family completely based on this. He had his own thods.
Summoning the Martial Arts Avatar of Star Leg, he put on a black outfit and then purchased so materials for disguise and started to apply them on his face.
The appearance of the Martial Arts Avatar was the sa as Lu Yan’s. He could not alter his appearance using the Shape-shifting Technique, so he could only use external thods to disguise himself.
After disguising himself, the Martial Art Avatar’s appearance was vastly different from Lu Yan’s.
If it weren’t for soone intimately familiar with him, they wouldn’t be able to recognize him.
Then the Star Leg avatar, carrying a volu of the Yanluo Fragnt, headed towards the Gu Family’s residence.
When Lu Yan openly stated that he possessed the Yanluo Fragnt, the Gu Family imdiately received him with the utmost respect and quickly went to report it.
In the Gu Family’s great hall, the core mbers were gathered for a eting.
"Supre Elder, it has been over half a month and no one has co forward. Could it be that no one has obtained the remaining four volus of the Yanluo Fragnt?"
A youth started the conversation. It turned out to be the noble young man who had entered the Heavenly Ruins.
The youth’s na was Gu Feiyu.
Although he seed young, he was actually over a hundred years old. However, in the realm of the Primordial Spirits, he was indeed considered quite young.
"Perhaps soone has obtained it but out of fear for our Gu Family, they dare not show themselves, which is normal."
Another person said.
Others remained silent, understanding this was a very likely scenario.
If they were in that situation and did not have a strong force capable of contending with the Gu Family supporting them, they would not dare to reveal themselves with the Yanluo Fragnt either.
"Our trip to the Heavenly Ruins could be considered a total failure."
An elderly man seated at the head of the table spoke. He was one of the Supre Elders of the Gu Family.
His words turned Gu Feiyu’s face red, but he had no retort.
The Gu Family had planned ticulously for their trip to the Heavenly Ruins.
Indeed, before entering the Heavenly Ruins, they had spread the news about the Dagu Dynasty treasure and the Yanluo Fragnt.
The reason for spreading the news was, of course, for fear of the monstrous beast, wanting to rely on the power of the major forces to eliminate it, while they benefiting from the ensuing chaos.
The reason they spread the news of the Yanluo Fragnt was largely to lure those who possessed the Yanluo Fragnt to the vicinity of Yanzhou.
Those who already possess a fragnt of Yanluo would be undoubtedly interested in other fragnts.
Unexpectedly, the Gu Family ended up gaining nothing out of it all.
They couldn’t even enter the sacred treasury of the Dagu Dynasty.
Their guess is that the treasury has no treasures, thinking that if they, the descendants of the Dagu Dynasty, couldn’t enter, no one else would be able to.
Just then, a man hurriedly reported.
When they learned that soone was carrying a fragnt of Yanluo, they all showed excitent.
"Where is the person? I’ll see him myself."
Said the Supre Elder of Gu Family.
"Waiting in the lounge."
"Let’s go!"
The Supre Elder rose and rushed to the lounge, eting Lu Yan’s martial arts avatar.
"Young brother, you said you have a fragnt of Yanluo, is it true?"
The Supre Elder of Gu Family asked bluntly.
"Of course, how dare I deceive the Gu Family?"
Lu Yan replied with a salute.
"I’m Gu Chongshan, the Supre Elder of Gu family. How should I address you, young brother?"
The Supre Elder of Gu Family asked with a cheerful face.
"Liu Feng."
Lu Yan improvised a na.
"Brother Liu, please pardon my rudeness, how many fragnts of Yanluo do you have? Could you let examine it?"
Gu Chongshan asked.
"Of course."
Lu Yan imdiately took out a tal box and handed it to Gu Chongshan.
Gu Chongshan opened it, and upon seeing the jade book inside, his eyes sparkled. After flipping and looking at it, he wore a wide smile.
"It’s the Yanluo Fragnt, no doubt. However, we still lack three fragnts. Only when we gather all seven will the Divine Intent Diagram be visible. Presently, it’s impossible to comprehend it. Young brother, you should stay at the Gu family and wait to see if others with Yanluo fragnts arrive."
"If we manage to gather all Yanluo fragnts, you will definitely be able to comprehend it. I can assure you with the thousand-year reputation of Gu family."
Gu Chongshan stated earnestly.
"Of course."
Lu Yan nodded.
The Star Leg avatar he sent out was just a probe.
If the Gu Family indeed had evil intentions, the most he would lose was a martial arts avatar and one Yanluo Fragnt, which is insignificant.
The Star Leg avatar settled in the Gu Family. Three days passed without any anomalies.
Lu Yan’s second avatar, the True Dragon Nine Strikes avatar, was dispatched.
Carrying another Yanluo Fragnt, it found the Gu Family.
Discovering this, the Gu Family was naturally overjoyed and arranged accommodation for Lu Yan.
"The people who possess Yanluo Fragnt did not fail to co, they just didn’t dare to reveal themselves and were observing from the shadows. Now they are gradually coming out into the open."
The mbers of the Gu Family concluded.
A few more days passed.
Lu Yan deployed his third avatar, True Dragon War Body avatar. This ti, he carried the remaining two fragnts.
Lu Yan’s original body never intended to take action from the beginning.
This was also the reason he dared to visit Guyue City and deal with the Gu Family alone.
From the beginning till the end, he planned to deploy only avatars.
Even if all were annihilated, as long as he had the Immortal Bone, he could still recover.
The main body bore no risk, so why not take a shot.
If successful, one of the Nine Extres of the World, the Yanluo Golden Body would be obtained.
"You... you really possess two Yanluo fragnts?"
When the Supre Elder of Gu Family heard this, his voice trembled with excitent.
"Would I dare to deceive the Gu Family? Didn’t you say that only two Yanluo fragnts are still missing?"
Lu Yan replied.
Each ti the Gu Family assembled one fragnt, they would release news to stimulate those who held Yanluo fragnts to reveal themselves.
"Indeed! As long as we have your Yanluo fragnts, we will have all seven."
Gu Chongshan stated.
"I am curious, mastering Divine-level Martial Arts is not that simple. It often takes a long ti to practice even the first layer, let alone the Yanluo Golden Body, one of the Nine Extres of the World. It would be very difficult to grasp its nuances in a short amount of ti. Plus, there is only one Divine Intent Diagram, so are we supposed to stay in the Gu Family permanently?"
"Please forgive my bluntness, but I do not feel at ease staying in your Gu Family for years."
Lu Yan stated.
Since ancient tis, no one has ever heard of anyone who could cultivate to the highest level of the Nine Extres of the World.
If one couldn’t cultivate to the highest level, they wouldn’t be able to draw the Divine Intent Diagram.
Except for ’Demon Hunting’, there is only one Divine Intent Diagram for the remaining eight extres.
If we do not want to stay in the Gu Family, then how do we jointly comprehend the Yanluo Golden Body?
"On this issue, our Gu Family has been prepared."
Gu Chongshan smiled, seemingly having anticipated this question, "Young brother, have you ever heard of Divine Dao Stone?"
Lu Yan shook his head.
"Divine Dao Stone is a unique Divine Stone, extrely rare worldwide. In today’s world, only so top Feudal Princes have few in their collection."
"Our Gu Family happened to gather a few pieces."
"The Divine Dao Stone has a special function. It can completely replicate the state of mind from the Divine Intent Diagram. Whoever holds the Divine Dao Stone thereafter, it would be equivalent to possessing the Divine Intent Diagram, and can comprehend the martial arts from the Divine Dao Stone."
"However, the Divine Dao Stone has a downside. That is, after a martial art has been replicated into it, the stone can only be preserved for around twenty years. After twenty years, the replicated state of mind would gradually dissipate, and that Divine Dao Stone would be damaged."
Gu Chongshan elaborated.
"To have such miraculous stones, indeed there’s nothing unusual under the vast heavens."
Lu Yan exclaid.
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