Rebirth of a Quasi-Immortal Spirit

Gao Zhun was also shocked upon hearing this. Could this really be possible? To harm hundreds of millions of lives and not only escape punishment, but actually accumulate great merit—this was utterly disgusting…

"What do you Enforcement Hall plan to do with Xuan Yuanhao? You're not just going to let it go like this, are you?" Gao Zhun was in a low mood at the moment, but she was extremely angry inside. However, this was something she couldn't control, so she could only slump down.

"That won't happen. He can't be killed, but he can be imprisoned. Xuan Yuanhao is currently imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison of my Xuan Yuan family. The Heavenly Prison has been specially treated and there is not a trace of spiritual energy in it. His freedom and future in this life have been completely ruined. However, given his current age and Nascent Soul stage cultivation, if he wants to pass away peacefully, he will have to be imprisoned for at least three thousand years." Xuan Yuan Huanyu sighed. This is the best possible outcome. The worst thing is that things might change over time.

Upon hearing this, Gao Zhun was initially delighted. Wasn't this equivalent to life imprisonment? A life sentence seemed quite suitable for that scumbag, Xuan Yuanhao. However, upon glancing up and seeing Xuan Yuanhuanyu's still worried expression, she felt uneasy. She tentatively asked, "Isn't this a good thing? A lifetime in prison means he can't go out and do such heinous things anymore. Why does my cousin still look unhappy?"

Xuanyuan Huanyu shook her head and waved her right hand, setting up a spatial barrier around her and Gao Zhun. With this barrier in place, most people could no longer hear their conversation. As for those whose cultivation far surpassed hers, they already knew these secrets and wouldn't bother eavesdropping on her.

"Before this, I heard an elder from the Law Enforcement Hall mention something: Xuan Yuanhao's actions were driven by the will of a certain organization. At the time, I was very puzzled and asked my father for details about that organization. My father's answer was hard for me to accept." After a pause, Xuan Yuan Huanyu sighed again before saying, "I don't know if it's right or wrong to tell you this now, but since things have come to this point, you wouldn't agree if I didn't tell you, so I might as well tell you."

"Even my father wasn't entirely clear on the specifics of that organization, and he was puzzled as to why such an organization could continue to exist, with cultivators from all walks of life constantly rushing to join. However, based on his years of experience, my father had a vague idea: this organization specifically appeared when the demons needed to use the blood of mortals to activate their great formations. In the past, we all thought that those humans were killed by the demons as sacrifices, but that's not the case. It's true that the demons' formations need the blood of mortals as a catalyst, but they don't actually harm the lives of mortals. However, these mortals still died in the end, not because of the demons, but because of the people in that organization." They were cunning, much like Xuan Yuanhao. Why would they personally commit such a heinous crime deserving of divine punishment? They always used unsuspecting rogue cultivators, small sects, or minor forces as bait, then seized the opportunity when these cultivators triggered the Heavenly Dao's annihilation, thus gaining immense merit for themselves. The father speculated that this might be the organization's goal. After all, cultivators with great merit would receive the Heavenly Dao's protection; killing them would not only incur a curse, but the mere fact that it would bring great fortune was enough to attract countless cultivators. This was especially tempting for someone like Xuan Yuanhao, who possessed talent but refused to cultivate diligently.

Hearing Xuan Yuan Huan Yu's words, Gao Zhun was utterly shocked. It took him a long time to recover before he spoke with some difficulty: "This matter is probably not as simple as your father thinks. It is another behemoth. Ha, the higher the cultivation level, the less I understand this world."

Xuanyuan Huanyu shook her head. She felt the same way. The anger, impulsiveness, and helplessness she felt when she first learned the truth overwhelmed her. She even showed signs of going into a demonic state at that time. If Xuanyuan Ming hadn't been prepared early in the morning, she would have suffered a significant drop in cultivation even if she hadn't died. But now she was able to recover and talk to Gao Zhun about these things.

Once upon a time, the mere mention of the demon race filled her with dread, but now she felt even more apprehensive about the darkness within the human race. Xuan Yuan Huan Yu shook her head, hoping only that this wouldn't become a mental obstacle hindering her cultivation path.

In less than an hour, the two groups that had been discussing things in the main hall appeared in the side hall. Upon seeing this, Xuan Yuan Huan Yu immediately withdrew from the spatial barrier and looked at the newcomers with a calm expression.

Seeing the somber expressions on the faces of both the Gao and Xuanyuan families, Gao Zhun's eyes flashed. These two groups didn't seem to have completely broken off negotiations. Could it be...?

As if confirming Gao Zhun's suspicions, Gao Shi came to her. Standing at over 1.8 meters tall, he looked down at her with a deep gaze: "Gao Zhun, are you willing to enter my Gao family's bloodline inheritance pool to receive the inheritance?"

Hearing that the other party had indeed asked what he was thinking, Gao Zhun nodded directly and said, "Gao Zhun is willing."

Upon hearing Gao Zhun's words, everyone present looked surprised, especially the envoys sent by the Xuanyuan family. Their expressions were far from pleasant. After a moment's thought, they realized that Gao Zhun might not know the characteristics of the Bloodline Inheritance Pool, which was why he agreed so readily. They then repeated what Xuanyuan Huanyu had told them earlier and asked Gao Zhun's opinion once more. However, Gao Zhun gave the same answer, his expression remaining unchanged throughout.

This turn of events caused the Xuanyuan family's delegation to completely change their attitude. They snorted coldly and said no more. Gao Zhun looked down on their Xuanyuan family's bloodline, but they were not without integrity and would not lower themselves to beg a junior like Gao Zhun.

As for the Gao family, they were both happy and worried. They were happy because it seemed that Gao Zhun had a strong sense of belonging to their family. They were worried because they were afraid that after inheriting the inheritance, he would not only lose the Eye of Truth, but also be unable to awaken the Gao family's soul talent. This point was mentioned in the previous discussion, and the Gao family would have to give the Xuanyuan family a considerable amount of compensation.

“Gao Zhun, don’t you want to think it over? We elders aren’t in a rush. If you want to consider it carefully, we’ll give you some time.” Gao Shi was naturally happy to hear Gao Zhun’s determination, but he still had to say these things.

Gao Zhun shook his head, but his gaze was more determined than ever before: "Elders and seniors, I want to become stronger, very strong. My choice to enter the Gao family's bloodline inheritance pool for inheritance is not because I believe that the Gao family's bloodline talent is necessarily stronger than that of the Xuanyuan family. Moreover, I don't have that much confidence. How many people who have entered the Gao family's inner courtyard have awakened the Gao family's bloodline talent? I only regard this as a trial to temper my Dao heart. If I succeed, that's fine. If I fail, I also want to see how far I can go on the path of cultivation without relying on these bloodline talents."

Hearing Gao Zhun's words, Xuan Yuan Huan Yu beside her had a slight understanding. Tempering one's Dao heart? She was still hesitant when they were discussing it, but she had already made a decision in just an hour. Her little cousin was much more decisive than her. This move was no less decisive than when she had placed a spirit-locking seal on herself.

"What a fine way to temper one's Dao heart! The Immortal Spirit Continent is truly blessed to have such a young generation." Xuan Yuan Mingqing, whose face had been dark initially, now brightened. He looked at Gao Zhun, then at Xuan Yuan Huanyu, feeling that this niece, like his daughter, suited him perfectly. In truth, cultivating immortality is all about comprehension, opportunity, Dao heart, and the unpredictable flow of fortune. Of these four, only the Dao heart can be tempered independently. Ultimately, the bloodline talents of these inherited families mostly enhance their combat power and have little to do with pursuing the immortal path. Even without the Eye of Truth, Gao Zhun's future is promising with such a state of mind.

Thinking of this, Xuan Yuanmingqing's gaze darkened slightly. While the Breakthrough Realm was indeed as described, the Gao family's bloodline talent was not entirely so. Although the upper echelons of various powerful families and forces vehemently denied it, the reason the Gao family was the foremost inherited family, standing tall above even the demon race, was precisely because of their bloodline talent. It was previously said that among comprehension, opportunity, Dao heart, and fortune, only Dao heart could be strengthened through tempering. However, there was an exception on the Immortal Spirit Continent. To be honest, whether the Gao family's bloodline talent could awaken was secondary. Once the bloodline was purified, the sudden surge in soul comprehension directly distinguished the Gao family members from other inherited families or geniuses without bloodline inheritance. In other words, in terms of comprehension, the Gao family members were not predetermined at birth; they had room for growth later in life, and this growth was often measured in multiples. The Gao family members, who were fortunate enough to receive such acquired talent, were already no less gifted than the geniuses of other aristocratic families and forces. The Gao family, which had stood strong for millennia on the Immortal Spirit Continent, now possessed a foundation that no one outside its core management could fathom, except for a sneeze from this behemoth. It was known that if this colossus sneezed, the entire Immortal Spirit Continent would tremble. Frankly, the gradual accumulation of their advantages over millennia had long caused considerable anxiety among many forces. If the Gao family hadn't refrained from suppressing forces other than the Demon Clan for so many years, and hadn't diligently acted as the leading force on the entire Immortal Spirit Continent, they would likely have long since formed an alliance to oppose the Gao family's absolute dominance.

Gao Zhun was completely unaware of Xuan Yuanmingqing's inner thoughts. The scholar looked at Gao Zhun with great appreciation after hearing his words, and instinctively felt that his words at the inner courtyard gate were somewhat superfluous. This Gao Zhun was not an arrogant person who relied on his talent.

Since Gao Zhun had made up his mind, the matter of the inheritance pool baptism, which had been delayed for three months, was arranged directly to the present. Fortunately, the envoy of the Xuanyuan family was still there, and he must have been very interested in the result of Gao Zhun's inheritance. So he invited the envoy group of the Xuanyuan family to wait outside the Gao family's inheritance pool. Naturally, people from other families were not allowed to step into the inner area.