"Would no one dare to bully Nuo'er and Daddy then?" He thought for a moment, then tilted his little head up and asked Gu Tang earnestly.
“Yes!” Gu Tang said, “So Nuo’er, promise your father, even if…”
He paused, hesitated for a moment, and then continued, "Even if life changes in the future, you must not be distracted by others. The road ahead is difficult; you must only see what lies ahead in order to go high and far enough!"
"Yes! Nuo'er remembers!" Gu Nuo nodded vigorously.
Gu Tang smiled with satisfaction and patted Gu Nuo's little head.
Meanwhile, Qin Junche, who had been standing outside the door for quite a while, was speechless.
He comes to see Gu Nuo around this time every day.
Although Gu Nuo spent most of his time cultivating in the cold pool on the mountain, he rarely saw him.
Although Gu Tang was almost always busy refining medicine whenever he came, he didn't really pay much attention to him.
Qin Junche never complained about anything.
He would simply sit quietly in the cabin, watching Gu Tang's tall and slender figure.
Watching his fingers skillfully draw the runes, his movements elegant, was a truly delightful sight.
After settling things off with his son, Gu Tang began preparing the medicine he had already concocted.
He still lives at the foot of Danxin Peak. Every three days, disciples from Feiyun Palace bring him herbs for Gu Tang to use in making medicine.
Although Qin Junche said that he would give him all those medicines.
But Gu Tang would always let them take 10% back.
His life, on the whole, was very simple yet orderly.
Gu Tang's only regret was that he couldn't continue cultivating to improve his realm, remaining stuck at the Foundation Establishment stage, which made his alchemy efficiency rather low.
He tossed the last warm porcelain bottle into his storage ring, which was also given to him by Qin Junche.
Although the space is not large, it consumes very little spiritual energy when used, making it very suitable for Gu Tang in his current state.
After packing his things, Gu Tang went up Danxin Peak to bid farewell to Elder Zhu and asked him to look after Gu Nuo for half a month.
His status within the Danxin Pavilion is now different.
Although many disciples still disagree with him, at least the entire inner sect knows that Gu Tang's exceptional alchemy skills are enough to make him stand out in the entire cultivation world.
Along the way, some inner disciples began to greet Gu Tang.
After Elder Zhu agreed to take care of Gu Nuo, Gu Tang felt relieved and headed towards Feiyun Palace.
Feiyun Palace is not far from Danxin Pavilion; Qin Junche can make a round trip in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Gu Tang's foundation building required much more effort.
However, he is not short of money now.
Although Danxin Pavilion and Feiyun Palace only provide low-level herbs, the stable production of level 2 and level 3 potions is still quite valuable.
After three days on the road, Gu Tang finally arrived at the foot of Feiyun Mountain.
Feiyun Mountain is like a sharp sword, piercing straight into the sky.
Feiyun Palace is like the most dazzling pearl on the hilt of a precious sword.
Gu Tang revealed his identity, and soon a disciple of Feiyun Palace summoned a hawk to take him to Feiyun Palace located at the mountain peak.
Amidst the leisurely white clouds swirling atop the mountain, Feiyun Palace is built against the mountainside, magnificent yet simple, possessing a touch of ethereal beauty.
Looking at this ethereal scene, few would imagine that the master of this palace is known as the Demon Lord in the cultivation world.
"Please, Fellow Daoist Gu." The disciple who brought Gu Tang to the outside of Feiyun Palace bowed to him. "The Palace Master has a guest today who is still in the palace. I can only escort him this far."
"Thank you." Gu Tangchao bowed in return.
He looked up and saw the Flying Cloud Palace stretching as far as the eye could see.
Then he calmly strode into the hall.
We encountered quite a few disciples of the Flying Cloud Palace along the way.
Although they had never met Gu Tang, they had heard of him to some extent.
Seeing that he was dressed in green, with a cultivation level of Foundation Establishment and the Danxin Pavilion logo on his collar, most people guessed who he was.
Therefore, every disciple of Feiyun Palace that Gu Tang encountered would take the initiative to bow and greet him.
Gu Tang: Isn't Qin Junche called the "Demon Lord"? The disciples of Feiyun Palace are all very polite and well-mannered!
Soon, a disciple took the initiative to lead Gu Tang to the outside of the main hall of Feiyun Palace.
There were about twenty or thirty people inside the hall. Those sitting on the left were probably from Feiyun Palace, while seven or eight young people dressed in light purple robes sat on the right.
Qin Junche sat in the main seat at the far end of the hall.
He was still wearing a white robe, but this time the silver embroidery on the robe was more exquisite and magnificent than any Gu Tang had ever seen.
His jet-black hair was tied up with a small silver crown, which was intricately carved and looked even more exquisite than when he went to see the head of Danxin Pavilion.
There was a chair next to him.
A very handsome man was sitting in the chair.
The man looked to be in his early twenties and was dressed in a black robe.
This color, which should have been very somber and heavy, looked surprisingly non-serious on him.
On the contrary, it made his innate air of superiority seem even more noble.
The man's features may not be as exquisitely sculpted as Qin Junche's, but his eyes, which held a slight smile, were very pleasant to look at.
His nose was straight and elegant, his eyebrows were like leaves, and his lips were thin yet delicate.
Looking at their facial features individually, they might not seem particularly outstanding.
But when these elements are put together, they give one the feeling of stepping out of a landscape painting, with the water town's beauty and elegance reaching the extreme, a refined and untouched atmosphere.
The stranger was clearly not from Feiyun Palace, but his chair looked like it was next to Qin Junche's.
Seeing Gu Tang walk in from outside the hall, his smiling eyes swept over Gu Tang lightly, and he turned his head slightly and whispered something in Qin Junche's ear.
Then he laughed to himself.
Gu Tang glanced at the man as if she hadn't noticed anything, then bowed to Qin Junche in a respectful greeting.
"Gu Tang?" Qin Junche looked at Gu Tang calmly. "What brings you to my Feiyun Palace?"
"Palace Master Qin." Gu Tang stood inside the hall.
Although he was only a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he had experienced ten thousand years of cultivation and had a keen eye for talent.
Now, apart from him, the lowest level among those in the hall is probably already in the early stage of Core Formation.
After he entered, everyone in the hall naturally focused their attention on Gu Tang.
Especially the usually aloof Palace Master Feiyun, who was able to call out the name of this Foundation Establishment cultivator in one breath.
This also piqued the curiosity of the cultivators dressed in purple robes.
Even the young man sitting next to Qin Junche rested his chin on his hand, looking at Gu Tang with a curious smile.
Despite being surrounded by such gazes, Gu Tang remained calm and composed.
He tilted his head slightly, meeting Qin Junche's cold eyes without fear, and said calmly, "I've come to invite Palace Master Feiyun to become my Daoist partner."
Chapter 13 The Son's Father is the Demon Lord (13)
"Pfft..." A young female cultivator wearing a light purple robe was drinking tea when she heard this and spat it out.
The hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Gu Tang remained standing in the hall, maintaining his composure after speaking, and looked up slightly at the expressionless Qin Junche.
The smile on the face of the man in black sitting next to Qin Junche slowly faded.
His long, slender fingers tapped lightly on the armrest of the chair, as if he was hesitating about something.
After a moment, he chuckled lightly, as if speaking casually, "Does the Flying Cloud Palace actually allow such a presumptuous person to come and go?"
Not only Gu Tang, but also many Feiyun Palace disciples in the hall turned to look at the man in black.
"Is Palace Master Qin no longer in charge of Feiyun Palace?" Gu Tang asked rhetorically.
"Heh." The man in black sneered.
He opened his mouth, about to say something, when Qin Junche suddenly asked, "What's the reason?"
"Jun Che?!" The man in black was shocked and furious, turning to look at Qin Jun Che in disbelief.
Gu Tang was just a Foundation Establishment cultivator, yet he dared to go to Feiyun Palace to ask Qin Junche to become his Daoist partner.
This is like a toad trying to eat swan meat!
Given Qin Junche's temperament, shouldn't he have just thrown him off Feiyun Mountain?!
He actually asked Gu Tang, "What's the reason?"
Could Gu Tang really give a convincing reason, and Qin Junche be expected to agree to it?!
“Uh…” Gu Tang blinked.
He really didn't expect Qin Junche to ask that question.
He had assumed that the other party would either refuse or agree.
It would be great if you agreed.
If he refuses, he'll just have to find another way.
Unexpectedly, Qin Junche asked him in front of so many people what his reason was.
Reasons reasons reasons...
What was his reason for seeing that lover before?
It seems like they feel both of them are very strong, but they've both hit a plateau, so they're trying to see if one plus one can be greater than two?