Within the Seven Stars Sword Sect stood a towering mountain, designated by Duan Fei as a forbidden area, for it was the residence of Gu Changsheng.
Because Gu Changsheng frequently appeared within the sect, the formerly revered and aloof Supreme Sect Master lost his mystique, becoming akin to a common groundskeeper. Moreover, the initial group of sword sect disciples, led by Yang Fan, would often seek Gu Changsheng's advice on cultivation matters. Gu Changsheng, never one to refuse, found himself increasingly sought after.
Occasional guidance was manageable, but being constantly besieged became tiresome for Gu Changsheng. Thus, Duan Fei relocated Gu Changsheng's original courtyard to a mountain behind the sect and declared it a forbidden area, accessible only to the Sect Master and Vice Sect Master, granting Gu Changsheng much-needed peace.
As Gu Changsheng led the Divine Calculator here, disciples along the way greeted him enthusiastically, causing the Divine Calculator's brow to twitch incessantly.
When he even saw a little girl chirpily call out "Handsome Supreme Sect Master," the Divine Calculator's heart leaped into his throat.
Did these people not know the identity of their Supreme Sect Master? To greet him with such a frivolous attitude!
Gu Changsheng's reaction was as he expected. He asked the little girl, "Who's more handsome, me or the Sect Master?"
The little girl pondered for a moment before replying, "Supreme Sect Master is more handsome!"
"Haha, you have good taste!" Gu Changsheng ruffled the little girl's hair and then told her to find Chen Fan for a reward. As for what the reward would be, he trusted Chen Fan to handle it.
The little girl only possessed the strength of the early凝神境 (Ning Shen Realm - Spirit Condensation Realm), so the most suitable items for her would be pills and cultivation methods to accelerate her training.
Upon hearing this, the little girl bowed gratefully and happily skipped away, much to the envy of others. Some contemplated following suit but noticed that the Supreme Sect Master and the old man in the tattered Taoist robe had already left, leaving them filled with regret. However, they did not lose heart, knowing that as long as the Supreme Sect Master remained, they would have plenty of opportunities in the future.
On the mountain peak, Gu Changsheng and the Divine Calculator were playing chess.
Gu Changsheng's chess skills were as always… in need of improvement, but according to the Divine Calculator, it was like this:
"Your Majesty, the Holy Emperor's chess skills have improved rapidly!" The Divine Calculator said without blushing, panting, or skipping a beat.
"Is that so? I think so too." Gu Changsheng nodded in earnest. "Hou Tu always says my chess skills don't improve. I think she's just jealous of my talent. You, Divine Calculator, are the only one who understands, as expected of an immortal emperor-level swindler."
"…" Divine Calculator.
I was just flattering you a little, Your Majesty, the Holy Emperor, why did you take it seriously?
"Your Majesty, are you praising me or insulting me?" The Divine Calculator asked, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He was the number one master of 天机道 (Tianji Dao - Way of Heavenly Secrets) throughout history, excluding you, so why did he become a swindler in your mouth?
"Nonsense, of course I'm praising you," Gu Changsheng said.
Okay, if you say you're praising me, then you're praising me!
The Divine Calculator could only accept Gu Changsheng's unique way of praising people. What else could he do if he didn't accept it? Fight?
Only children fight; adults know they can't win!
"Your Majesty, are you really planning to let them deal with those two major sects?" the Divine Calculator asked.
It was already evening, but the Seven Stars Sword Sect was brightly lit everywhere. Through the clouds, the Divine Calculator could see many disciples finishing their day's cultivation and returning to their residences, still practicing basic sword techniques. Each of their faces was filled with fortitude. Even the little girl he had met earlier was now wielding a light sword, her movements not graceful, but each strike and stance aimed to kill, a chilling sword intent and killing aura enveloping the entire Seven Stars Sword Sect.
What a vibrant and promising sect!
The Divine Calculator sighed. He had not felt what was called "vitality" for countless years, but now he felt it in these low-level disciples of the Seven Stars Sword Sect.
This was precisely the kind of spiritual power he needed. He had been avoiding the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth for countless years, possessing the cultivation of an immortal emperor but unable to fully utilize it, causing his spirit to become stagnant. Now, feeling the vitality of the Seven Stars Sword Sect, he vaguely felt an enlightenment within his heart.
However, this was not enough.
"Is there a problem?" Gu Changsheng asked.
The Divine Calculator shook his head and said, "The gap between the two sides is too large. Even if Li Beifei manages to invite a quasi-emperor peak expert to help, the vast majority of them will die in this unequal war."
"Yes, they will all die!" Gu Changsheng nodded.
"Then why did Your Majesty set a ten-year deadline? You should be clear that ten years is not enough for the Seven Stars Sword Sect to catch up with the strength of the two major sects," the Divine Calculator asked curiously.
"Hehe, I only said that I wouldn't take action. It's none of my business if others take action."
"Bai, right?"
As soon as Gu Changsheng's voice fell, a white figure walked out of the void. She was barefoot, her jade feet lightly touching the void, causing ripples to spread. She had a stunningly beautiful face that could rival anyone, with a cold temperament, but only when she saw Gu Changsheng would she reveal a knowing smile.
This person was naturally the White Tiger Demon Emperor!
"Master, I knew I couldn't hide it from you," the White Tiger Demon Emperor said softly as she came to Gu Changsheng's side, ignoring the Divine Calculator.
"Come, let me introduce you. This is the Divine Calculator," Gu Changsheng said, pointing to the Divine Calculator.
"Oh!" The White Tiger Demon Emperor nodded at the Divine Calculator, considering it a greeting.
The Divine Calculator nodded in response. He had lived for countless years and seen all kinds of people. He could tell at a glance that the White Tiger Demon Emperor only cared about His Majesty, the Holy Emperor, and didn't care about anyone else.
"Master, I'm going to destroy the Xuan Tian Sword Sect and the Lie Tian Sword Sect now. How dare they bully Little Fei Fei, they're asking for death!"
The White Tiger Demon Emperor said murderously.
Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng quickly stood up and stopped the White Tiger Demon Emperor. He said helplessly, "If you destroy them now, wouldn't that ruin my original agreement?"
The Divine Calculator on the side was a little confused. Who was Little Fei Fei? Could it be that kid Li Beifei?
The White Tiger Demon Emperor didn't know what the Divine Calculator was thinking, but she didn't continue to say that she would destroy the two major sects.
"Then when can I take action?" the White Tiger Demon Emperor asked.
"When the time comes, you can naturally take action," Gu Changsheng said.
The two major sects were the test he left for Li Beifei, so they couldn't just disappear like that.
"Why don't you talk about your experiences over the years?" Gu Changsheng waved his hand, and a chair appeared next to him, signaling the White Tiger Demon Emperor to sit down.
The White Tiger Demon Emperor obediently sat down and slowly told Gu Changsheng about her experiences over the years.
