My son is about to break through.

For eighteen years.

The Gu family bloodline has grown stronger.

Fifty people.

It’s not the upper limit of Gu’s family.

After all, monks have a long lifespan.

If the monks are really given time, even if the probability of conceiving offspring is very low, they can still have offspring.

after all.

The probability is low.

The number of times goes up.

Then the overall probability can be increased accordingly.

If one day the Gu family bloodline rises to 500, 5,000, 50,000 people, or even spreads throughout the entire ancient world, it will be completely different.

and so.

Gu Qingfeng has enough confidence.

You can step into the realm of the Great Emperor before the great era of contention arrives.

but.

What really concerns Gu Qingfeng right now are some changes in the descendants of the Gu family.

Precisely.

He is the second generation of the Gu family.

Originally among the second generation of the Gu family.

The person Gu Qingfeng noticed most was Gu Shengnan.

It turns out.

Gu Shengnan is indeed outstanding.

If you go out and gain experience on your own without relying on the resources of the dynasty, you can get many opportunities and step by step enter the ninth level of the Divine Transformation Realm.

and.

Judging from Gu Shengnan's situation, she is fully capable of reaching the Dao Palace realm, but in order to build her own foundation, she did not break through rashly.

Compare.

The other second generations just seem a bit ordinary.

Even the two brothers Gu Shengxing and Gu Shengan do not have very good talents.

Without a great opportunity, future achievements will be limited.

however.

What Gu Qingfeng could not have expected was.

In just a dozen years.

These two brothers really opened his eyes.

The first one is Gu Shengan.

As the most talented of the two brothers, he got the opportunity to further change his own qualifications and entered the Dao Palace realm one step ahead of Gu Shengnan.

And then.

It was Gu Shengxing.

Use martial arts to enter the Tao!

Concentrate literary mind!

Cultivate a righteous spirit!

In a short period of time, the other party's cultivation has already reached the fifth level of Dao Palace Realm, making him the first among all the second generation.

"Haoran is upright!"

Gu Qingfeng murmured something, then he looked upwards, and his eyes could see the scene outside.

After only a dozen years, the fortune of the Shenwu Dynasty has risen to a terrifying level.

but.

As for being promoted to an empire, it is still a long way off.

After all, the promotion from the imperial dynasty to the empire is an astonishing transformation.

Such transformation.

It is not comparable to the promotion from dynasty to emperor.

and so.

Even though the Shenwu Dynasty had utilized the resources of the Guiyuan Dynasty and had developed rapidly in recent years, with many powerful people emerging, it was ultimately unable to be promoted to the ranks of imperial dynasties.

In Gu Qingfeng's opinion, judging from the current fortune of the Shenwu Dynasty, it would take at least another hundred years of accumulation before it could possibly be promoted to an imperial dynasty.

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Exit!

The first thing Gu Qingfeng did was to be affectionate with Xu Yulan.

The two hadn't seen each other for more than ten years, so they were like dry wood and a flame of passion.

Although Gu Qingfeng has reached this level of cultivation and many of his inner desires have been reduced a lot, his feelings for Xu Yulan remain unchanged.

And then.

Gu Qingfeng summoned Gu Peng.

"The Dao Palace Realm?"

Looking at the middle-aged monk in front of him, Gu Qingfeng raised his eyebrows slightly.

More than ten years have passed.

Not only did Gu Peng not show any signs of aging, but he actually looked a little younger due to his breakthrough in cultivation.

The few barely noticeable gray hairs on his temples have now disappeared.

but.

The other person's demeanor.

But he became more and more calm.

But this calmness is only in front of outsiders.

When standing in front of Gu Qingfeng, Gu Peng's so-called calmness was gone, and his face was full of excitement.

"I am a dull person. If it weren't for the resources in the manor, I wouldn't have been able to break through. So, I want to congratulate the manor master on his great achievement!"

It was natural that Gu Peng could not fail to see the strange phenomena in the sky and earth in the capital ahead.

It was precisely because he could see that he understood that this strange phenomenon was related to Gu Qingfeng.

obviously.

The person in front of him has been in seclusion for more than ten years, and his strength has improved to a terrifying level.

"It's not that I've achieved great success, I just gained something."

Gu Qingfeng shook his head slightly.

Subsequently.

He asked Gu Peng about the current situation in Gujiazhuang.

More than ten years.

Gujiazhuang is also developing rapidly.

The strength of many disciples has improved to varying degrees.

Most of the disciples who graduated from Gujiazhuang entered officialdom and served the imperial court.

Especially in the Evil Suppression Division, the Sky Patrol Guard, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard, there are many disciples of the Gu family.

It can be said.

The disciples of Gujiazhuang also played a significant role in the growth of the Shenwu Dynasty.

The large number of manpower replenishments will naturally help the Shenwu Dynasty alleviate the problem of shortage of manpower.

but--

Inside.

There is another problem.

That is, there are too many people in the court who come from Gujiazhuang.

If Gujiazhuang belonged to some other force, it would inevitably arouse suspicion from the royal family.

fortunately.

Gujiazhuang is run by Gu Qingfeng and, strictly speaking, is inseparable from the royal family.

This way.

Even though many people in the court came from Gujiazhuang, there was no need to worry about any hidden dangers.

in contrast.

Only when you use your own people can you feel at ease.

Seeing that Gu Peng had managed Gujiazhuang in order, Gu Qingfeng suddenly spoke.

"Gu Peng, if I ask you to take over the position of the owner of Gu Family Manor, are you willing?"

This statement came out.

Gu Peng was stunned for a moment, and then his expression changed drastically. He lowered his head and replied hurriedly.

"My abilities are limited and I am not qualified to manage Gu Family Manor. Besides, my only wish is to stay by the manor owner's side!"

These words.

Gu Peng didn't lie.

The fact that he can have his current status is all due to Gu Qingfeng's appreciation of him.

and so.

Gu Peng naturally hopes to be able to follow Gu Qingfeng and serve him at all times.

And then.

There is another problem here.

That is, the current position of Gujiazhuang is quite delicate. If Gujiazhuang falls into Gu Qingfeng's hands, then there will be no problem.

But if it falls into the hands of someone else, it will be a different story.

Looking at Gu Peng's fearful look, Gu Qingfeng shook his head and laughed.

"If you don't want to, then don't. Why bother? All right, you go ahead and let Shengxing and Shengan come to see me."

"Yes!"

Gu Peng immediately bowed and accepted the order.

Half an hour later.

Then Gu Shengxing and Gu Shengan came together.

among them.

Gu Shengxing was dressed in a long green gown, and his aura seemed much more restrained and gentle than before. There was a kind of mysterious aura emanating from his whole body, which made people feel inexplicably at peace.

Looking at Gu Shengan's words again, the other party now has an iron-blooded aura, which shows that he has killed a lot over the years.

But no matter what.

The moment they saw Gu Qingfeng, they both bowed respectfully.

"I've met Grandpa Huang!"

"Now that you are here... please sit down." Gu Qingfeng said lightly.

Upon hearing this, the two of them didn't dare to say much and hurriedly found a place to sit down.

Subsequently.

Gu Qingfeng's gaze lingered on the two of them for a moment, and finally looked at Gu Shengxing.

"Shengxing, you have an extraordinary aura. It seems that you have found your own path."

Even without the information panel, Gu Qingfeng could tell at a glance that Gu Shengxing was different.

There is a faint and mysterious aura hidden in the opponent's body. This aura is different from the blood and qi of a warrior. I think it is the legendary righteous energy.

Such power.

To be honest.

It was also the first time that Gu Qingfeng saw it.

After hearing Gu Qingfeng's words, Gu Shengxing answered truthfully.

"Your Highness, I am fortunate enough to have attained enlightenment and cultivated a righteous spirit. I think I have found the path I want to take in the future!"

“To enter Taoism through martial arts is indeed impressive, but as far as I know, the way of righteousness does not exist in the current cultivation world.

If you want to take this path, I'm afraid it will be quite difficult!"

Gu Qingfeng reminded.

If no one cultivates the righteous spirit, it means that Gu Shengxing has to explore all the paths step by step on his own.

There is no previous guidance.

You can only pave the way forward for yourself.

Do this.

It is quite a test of the monk's understanding and opportunity.

If you are not careful even a little bit, you may end up stuck at a certain level for the rest of your life, never making any further progress.

Gu Shengxing: "My grandson once entered the secret realm of the ancient times and learned that Confucianism and Taoism were at their peak in that era, so he sought out the inheritance of Confucianism and Taoism from it."

"I see--"

Gu Qingfeng looked understanding.

Subsequently.

He just glanced at the information panel and quickly found the relevant records.

obviously.

Gu Qingfeng had too much information before and accidentally missed some places.

Subsequently.

Gu Shengxing talked about some Confucian and Taoist things, and Gu Qingfeng listened silently.

The so-called Confucianism.

It means to read the scriptures carefully, educate the people, comprehend the great way of heaven and earth, and cultivate the great righteousness in your heart.

the difference is.

Other cultivators focus on tempering their bodies and blood, while Confucian and Taoist cultivators focus on nurturing a righteous spirit.

But strictly speaking.

In fact, both of them have the same purpose, but they focus on different areas.

But the three thousand great ways all lead to the same destination.

In the end, both are pretty much the same.

At the level of divine transformation.

The monks' blood and energy are transformed, while the Confucian scholars concentrate on their literary mind.

At the Dao Palace level.

The monks open up the Taoist palace and the Confucians and Taoists also open up the primordial spirit.

The difference is that the Taoist palace of Confucianism is called the Palace of Composition.

And then.

The former is opened up with the power of qi, blood and true meaning, while the latter is opened up with righteous energy and the understanding of the great way of oneself.

In the same environment.

It is still unknown who is stronger and who is weaker.

And on the other side.

Gu Shengan listened to the other party's words and gained a deeper understanding of Confucianism and Taoism.

Wait until Gu Shengxing finished speaking.

Gu Qingfeng nodded.

"Confucianism and Taoism are profound and indeed extraordinary."

"Since you have inherited the ancient Confucianism and Taoism, and have focused your literary mind and opened up the Palace of Literature, you may become the first Confucian saint since the ancient times!"

From Gu Shengxing's words, Gu Qingfeng understood that Confucianism and Taoism have existed since ancient times and can be considered ancient methods of cultivation.

But since the great catastrophe in ancient times, many traditions have been cut off, and Confucianism and Taoism naturally disappeared in the dust of history.

The Confucian and Taoist heritage that Gu Shengxing obtained is related to the Taiyi Divine Dynasty.

Precisely.

That ancient secret realm.

It was left over from the Taiyi Divine Dynasty.

In this regard.

Gu Qingfeng couldn't help but doubt.

How many things were left behind by the Taiyi Divine Dynasty?

But when he thought about the ancient times when the Taiyi Divine Dynasty suppressed the entire ancient world, Gu Qingfeng soon felt relieved.

The Taiyi Divine Dynasty was so powerful that it was not surprising that it left behind many inheritances in the ancient world.

then.

Gu Qingfeng looked at the two of them and said slowly, "I called you two here today because I want you two to take over the position of the owner of Gu Family Manor!"

"The owner's position?"

Both of them looked changed.

Gu Shengan asked anxiously, "Is Grandpa Huang going to leave?"

"Not leaving."

Gu Qingfeng shook his head.

"It's just that the Gu family bloodline has grown stronger, so I plan to separate the Gu Family Manor and use it to train other disciples, and as for the Gu family bloodline, all of it will belong to the Gu family!"

“Plus, I have been in seclusion most of the time these years, and rarely intervene in the affairs of the village.

Therefore, I plan to let you take over Gujiazhuang."

The words fell.

Both of them were visibly relieved.

Subsequently.

Gu Shengan was the first to shirk responsibility.

"Although I am the head of the Law Enforcement Hall, I am only good at killing people, not management. So in my opinion, it would be better to let my second brother come!"

Anyone with a discerning eye can understand that the location of Gujiazhuang is extraordinary. If one can take charge of Gujiazhuang, there will be great benefits in the future.

Say something ugly.

What if Gu Yang abdicates one day?

Whoever of these princes can take charge of Gujiazhuang will have a greater chance of obtaining the throne.

at this point.

Gu Shengan naturally understood.

But even so.

He still refused without hesitation.

In Gu Shengan's opinion, the throne was not that attractive.

in contrast.

Lead the troops into battle.

A fight to the death.

This is the life that Gu Shengan really wants.

Years of fighting and life-and-death struggles made him completely understand what he wanted, so he naturally refused without hesitation.

Before Gu Shengxing could say anything, he noticed Gu Qingfeng's eyes on him.

Immediately.

He just smiled bitterly.

"Grandpa Emperor has given orders, and I shall obey!"

"Okay, then from today on, you will be the owner of Gu Family Manor!"

"My grandson obeys!"

Gu Shengxing took a deep breath and clasped his fists to accept the order.

In fact, he had little interest in the position of the owner of Gujiazhuang.

but.

Gu Shengxing understood the same.

Except for myself, no one else is suitable to be in charge of Gujiazhuang.

originally.

Gu Shengan is fine.

But the other party refused.

and so.

Only he can hold this position.

After all, the power of Gujiazhuang is complicated and intricate, and even affects the court. If someone else were to take charge, it would inevitably cause a lot of twists and turns.

As the descendant of Gu Yang and a prince, it would be no problem for him to be in charge of Gujia Manor.

"The position of the manor owner has changed. I will inform everyone tomorrow and then hold the succession ceremony!"

"After all, our Gu Family Manor is no longer a third-rate force. For such a big event as changing the owner, we still need to have the proper ceremony."

Gu Qingfeng smiled faintly.

The position of the owner of Gujiazhuang was given to Gu Shengxing, and he was relieved.

Just as Gu Qingfeng said before.

Although he is the owner of the manor, he rarely interferes in the affairs of the manor.

Rather than just sitting there as the owner of the manor, it is better to give this position to someone else.

Just right.

Gu Shengxing is a fifth-level Taoist monk and the number one Confucianist. If he could take charge of Gujiazhuang, he would be much more suitable than Gu Shengan.

Hear the words.

Gu Shengxing cupped his hands and said, "Grandson will obey Grandpa Huang's orders!" (End of this chapter)