Gu Chaoxi remembered the Upper Realm, remembered many things, but the most critical memories were all forgotten.
Therefore, when he arrived at Eternal Ancient Sect, he always felt somewhat familiar, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t remember.
I’ve been here.
Gu Chaoxi firmly believed this.
Sure enough, when he saw his own grave, saw the finely crafted chains, the memories sealed deep in his consciousness sea emerged.
What did this prove?
The best method to cure amnesia is still to take patients on a nostalgic tour of old places!
Gu Chaoxi stood up: “No wonder it felt so familiar—turns out I was an Eternal Ancient Sect elder in my past life!”
“But…”
He said in confusion: “How did I join? And how did I die?”
This fellow had remembered that in his previous life he had served as an elder of Eternal Ancient Sect, but how he entered and how he perished—he still couldn’t recall. It seemed he needed someone to provide professional treatment before he could fully recover.
“Dogwa.”
“Time to eat.”
Mother Gu’s voice rang in his ears.
Gu Chaoxi withdrew from his contemplation and headed toward the dining hall.
Because most of his memories had recovered, the journey was smooth and familiar, even increasingly feeling like home.
…
The Full Han Imperial Feast was served.
Radiant light burst forth, special effects at maximum.
Jun Changxiao said rather modestly: “Simple fare—please excuse the humble offering.”
“…”
The Gu couple’s expressions became quite colorful.
Such an extravagant banquet—the two hadn’t seen anything like it since retiring to the mortal world.
“Please.”
“Please.”
As soon as the words fell, Gu Chaoxi began eating unceremoniously, his small appearance quite comical.
Under the deep stimulation of the delicious food, more sealed memories unlocked, allowing him to recall many past events of living in Eternal Ancient Sect, especially how he often pestered Liu Wanshi to cook special meals for him.
Still the original taste, still the original recipe.
“So delicious!”
Gu Chaoxi raised his small head, tears flowing uncontrollably.
He was eating memories, eating emotions.
“Dogwa.”
Mother Gu asked: “Why are you crying?”
Dogwa?
Jun Changxiao’s mouth twitched slightly.
Did great powers all give their children such simple and unpretentious names?
My childhood name was also very low-key and understated—so why didn’t I have such good fortune to end up with formidably powerful parents?
Someone might ask: What about Gongsun Ruoli?
Sorry.
He was a fake.
“Alas.”
Jun Changxiao shook his head: “Comparison to others is deadly.”
“Mother!”
Gu Chaoxi wiped his tears: “This food is just too delicious!”
He thought to himself: “Must restrain myself, absolutely can’t let it slip!”
He had recalled some memories of living at Eternal Ancient Sect, but didn’t plan to acknowledge the Sect Master, since his parents were present—if he spoke up, it would definitely cause trouble.
Gu Chaoxi had long since planned his future life: first carefreely be a rich second generation, wait until he had higher cultivation to venture into the martial world, and as for his past life, he must forget it all and absolutely couldn’t let his parents learn of it.
Jun Changxiao and Ye Xingchen were clearly cases of soul seizure and rebirth; he belonged to genuine reincarnation. Though he could face the Gu couple calmly, he still felt somewhat guilty—after all, his reincarnation was due to the Spirit of Reincarnation.
“Gu Lang.”
Mother Gu smiled: “Dogwa is crying from happiness.”
She loved her son deeply. When Gu Chaoxi was happy, she was happy too.
“Hahaha!”
Gu Tianxing raised his cup: “Sect Master Jun, many thanks for the hospitality!”
As the husband with the least status at home, when his wife and son were happy, he was naturally even happier.
“Senior Gu.”
Jun Changxiao drank a cup of wine, looking toward the crocodile monster beside him: “This one is?”
The Mountain Sea Realm Lord had maintained his haughty bearing throughout, not even picking up his chopsticks. If not for the Gu couple’s sake, he would have left long ago and wouldn’t have condescended to dine at a sect—it was too beneath his status.
“Forgot to introduce him!”
Gu Chaoxi put down his chopsticks, saying solemnly: “This is the Mountain Sea Realm Lord.”
Jun Changxiao’s eyes widened.
From the star map in the fighter craft, he had learned of the Mountain Sea Realm’s existence, but never imagined that sitting beside him—this fellow so ugly he ruined one’s appetite—would actually be a Realm Lord!
“My apologies!”
Jun Changxiao quickly stood and raised his cup: “My apologies!”
“Hmph.”
The Mountain Sea Realm Lord snorted coldly.
Gu Tianxing knew this fellow was a beast who didn’t understand human customs, so he smiled: “His daughter and my son have a marriage agreement, so he’s also considered family.”
Done for.
This statement struck Dogsheng yet again.
Parents are super-powerful experts, father-in-law is also a Realm Lord—truly a divine-level reincarnation!
However.
With a father who looks like that, how good could the daughter be?
Sure enough, possessing supreme status meant losing happiness. If it were me, I’d definitely… consider it.
The meal lasted about half a shichen. Though the Gu couple were very satisfied with the dishes, they didn’t lose a powerful expert’s bearing, nor did they follow the “true fragrance” principle. In contrast, the Mountain Sea Realm Lord who’d been putting on airs, after eating one bite, immediately couldn’t restrain himself—stopping just short of licking the plates at the end.
“Sect Master Jun.”
Outside the sect, Gu Tianxing cupped his hands: “Many thanks for the generous hospitality!”
“Senior Gu saved the Upper Realm from fire and flood—this is what this junior should do.” Jun Changxiao said, while inwardly wailing in despair: “Eating and then wiping their mouths clean to leave, not giving me any chance to build connections!”
“Farewell!”
“Farewell!”
The Gu couple and Mountain Sea Realm Lord flew away from Eternal Ancient Sect, then merged into the spatial rift above the firmament.
Before leaving, Gu Chaoxi reluctantly glanced back at Eternal Ancient Sect, thinking to himself: “Just consider Gu Chaoxi already dead.”
He wasn’t nostalgic for the food, but rather yearned for the martial dao.
Pain.
Heartache.
Gu Chaoxi followed his parents into the spacetime passage, a strong sense of loss welling up in his heart.
He had only remembered some things about Eternal Ancient Sect, hadn’t remembered that he and Jun Changxiao were life-and-death brothers, much less recalled that the reason for his death was to protect the Upper Realm’s common people.
He’d expected brothers to recognize each other, but instead they were like strangers.
“Alas.”
Jun Changxiao’s emotions were also somewhat dejected.
As for the reason—better left unsaid.
“Sect Master!”
At this moment, Zhen Dejun transmitted: “There’s a new discovery!”
…
Below Formation Peak.
The main warship from the Star Spirit Realm, severed in two, lay quietly. Inside the cockpit, because backup formations had activated, some facilities were operating.
Jun Changxiao walked in, looking at the structure similar to a spaceship, and marveled: “This truly is the perfect combination of martial dao and technology.”
“Sect Master.”
Shangguan Xinyao said: “This main warship has a more complete star map inside.”
“Oh?”
Jun Changxiao walked over and discovered a concave platform in the central position. Above it, a light screen projected with many star-studded planes and annotations—clearly a more professional star map.
Moreover…
It actually included the Lower Realm!
Jun Changxiao just casually glanced once and discovered the Tianyuan Continent within, then frowned: “A plane existing in the upper layer universe also has ambitions to extend claws into the lower layer universe?”
He carefully observed and didn’t find the Star Meteor Continent, meaning their exploration of the Lower Realm hadn’t yet extended throughout the entire universe.
“Beep! Beep! Beep!”
Suddenly, an alarm-like sound rang out.
Jun Changxiao turned to look at the light screen directly in front of the cockpit. A line of incomprehensible text floated up, so he sought help from the System: “Translate this.”
“See for yourself.”
“Whoosh!”
A special power surged into his consciousness sea, instantly allowing Jun Changxiao to understand the text appearing on the light screen. The content read: Star Spirit Realm’s Tenth Fleet, while exploring in the lower realm universe, discovered a world called Star Meteor Continent and is preparing to launch an attack. Awaiting the General’s instructions.
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