Chapter 1877

Fang Yuan studies the rank eight mutation Immortal Gu, which belonged to Thousand Transformations Ancestor and which he refined while he travelled. It is an offensive Gu that mutates a portion of an enemy’s body, dominates rank sevens and gives huge problems to immemorial desolate beasts. Used on oneself, it adds transformations that can help or harm. At rank eight its effects would be huge, so he pairs it with supplementary Gu in killer moves. As the core of a killer move or formation, it mutates the lifeforms of an immortal aperture, and the strong ones breed a species that can earn a long term income. He reasons that it should be among the core Immortal Gu in Reckless Savage’s true inheritance. ^{ch. 1877}

Among the other Immortal Gu he gained is the rank seven rule path Pass, once the core of the first immortal formation of Night Temptress and Immortal Concubine Qing Lan. Feng Jiu Ge, hidden nearby back then, wanted it. Fang Yuan still cannot act rashly against Thousand Transformations Ancestor, who has many methods, did in Wei Feng and is guarded by Myriad Statue Palace. Only a lure into a battlefield killer move would beat him. Heavenly Court used overturning heaven and earth and four rank eights, yet gained nothing. Fang Yuan cannot display his true strength either, since exposing his rank eight secret would be a huge detriment. ^{ch. 1877}

Fang Yuan notes that the Central Continent Refinement Path Convention is approaching. Fang Yuan names what each region holds: Longevity Heaven in Northern Plains, the ambitious Wu Yong in Southern Border, his Qi Sea Ancestor identity in Eastern Sea, and Fang clan and Tang clan in Western Desert. He already sees four regions attacking Central Continent, a plan held since his rebirth. At last he is one of the chess players. ^{ch. 1877}

In Profound Literature grotto-heaven, Teacher Jiang is stunned to see his student Li Xiao Bai’s name on the list of the ten great scholars. Li Xiao Bai arrives, asks for help and tells him all that happened that night. He says Lady Su Qi Han tested him and informed him that he will become one of the ten. He claims he quickly refused, but she had already made up her mind. Teacher Jiang says the Imperial Court will now defend him, whereas competing for a place is dangerous. ^{ch. 1877}

Li Xiao Bai still feels very worried, being less renowned than the other nine and treated extremely strictly by Lady Su Qi Han since that matter. Teacher Jiang has heard that Su Qi Han has immense talent and a prideful nature, and he judges that she wants Li Xiao Bai to marry into Su clan. He reckons she nominated him on finding some talent and will pave his way. Her father is the Court’s Chancellor Su, so Li Xiao Bai gains a huge background all of a sudden. Teacher Jiang himself was once one of the ten, could not compete, and is famous only outside the Imperial Court. ^{ch. 1877}

Li Xiao Bai admits he fears that her many admirers will hate him, especially on the way to the Imperial City to meet the Emperor. A little unhappy that his student looks down on himself, Teacher Jiang offers recommendation letters for the journey and a few days of teaching. Li Xiao Bai is overjoyed and bows deeply to thank him. Su Qi Han wanted the matter kept secret, but Li Xiao Bai did not really care and told Teacher Jiang once the time was right. He seemed to ask for help but was really displaying his own value, and Teacher Jiang, excluded from the Imperial Court, decides to use all his resources to make this student succeed. ^{ch. 1877}