Transcending the Nine Heavens

CHAPTER EIGHTY-SEVEN: Our Future Is Not Here

"Yes, Brother Gu, we at the Heavenly Weapon Pavilion are moving." Chu Yang said lightly, "We’re relocating to Emerald Lake; and I have accepted the invitation of the heaven-mending crown prince to take over the butian pavilion."

"Oh," Gu Duxing wiped his sweat, clearly showing that he had little interest in the butian pavilion.

"Brother Gu, I have an idea." Chu Yang walked alongside Gu Duxing, speaking as they went, "In this chaotic world, we must have our own power. But just the two of us may be too weak."

Gu Duxing's eyes lit up: "What do you mean?"

"Whether to survive or to achieve great things in this chaotic world, we need an elite team. Even if we reach the middle three heavens in the future, the situation there will be even more chaotic than in the lower three heavens, without the imperial authority to rely on; it's completely a world of the strong. It is even more necessary. To take a step back, even just to rescue Gu Miaoling, we need strength."

Chu Yang continued, "Some things, you already know without me saying. The Gu family has its own heirs; and you will always be the adopted son of the Gu family. Even if you reach the rank of sword emperor, wanting to rescue Gu Miaoling will still depend on whether the Gu family agrees. A family must consider the survival and prosperity of the entire clan, not just one person."

Gu Duxing's expression darkened.

Chu Yang was absolutely right. By the time he reached the sword emperor realm, the two young masters of the Gu family would essentially be in power, and the brothers would still be fighting fiercely against each other. How could they allow him to interfere?

But if he managed to rescue Gu Miaoling, first, he would be the adopted son of the Gu family, not an outsider; second, with the rank of sword emperor, no one in the Gu family could rival him; third, if he married Sister Xiao Miao, he would become the son-in-law of the Gu family, further solidifying his position.

If the Gu brothers didn’t guard against him, that would indeed be strange.

"So we need to strengthen the Heavenly Weapon Pavilion." Chu Yang's gaze was deep: "And you will be the first heavenly soldier of the Heavenly Weapon Pavilion!"

"Since there is a first, there will be a second." Gu Duxing’s eyes flashed with strong interest as he asked, "How do you want to develop?"

"The Heavenly Weapon Pavilion cannot appear externally; it must develop secretly from within." Chu Yang stroked his chin and said, "How to develop specifically is up to you; I won’t interfere with that. Also, the weapons of the Heavenly Weapon Pavilion will remain untouched for now; we’ll keep them for our own people. As long as their strength is sufficient, they will be granted heavenly soldiers; this is a great incentive."

Gu Duxing's eyes shone, nodding vigorously: "Indeed, our divine weapons are an irresistible temptation for any martial artist."

"Secondly, while the Heavenly Weapon Pavilion develops secretly, what we want is not necessarily masters; but rather those with immense potential!" Chu Yang smiled, though his eyes flashed like lightning in the night: "Our future is not in these lower three heavens! One day, we will break into the middle three heavens; and the upper three heavens! In that supreme martial artist holy land, we will have our own status!"

"And since these people will be our foundation; they must develop together with us. In the lower three heavens, we need to conquer the world; in the middle three heavens, we must battle in the martial arts world; even when we reach the upper three heavens… we must traverse freely, unchallenged!"

Gu Duxing's face shone brightly, his breathing a bit hurried: "What you mean is..."

"We will not operate according to others' rules; we will become... the rule makers!" Chu Yang said calmly: "Be it the lower three heavens or... the upper three heavens!"

"Alright!" Gu Duxing's eyes sparkled with determination: "Since you have such ambition, I, Gu Duxing, will not be timid. Let us brothers roll up our sleeves and make a great endeavor!"