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The Fixed Immortal Travel Gu was a space-path Immortal Gu and one of the four great movement-type Gu. Its extraordinary ability allowed a Gu Master to teleport to any location of their choosing—even the farthest edges of the world.
However, there was a condition: the Gu Master had to have a clear and concrete impression of their destination. If significant changes occurred at the intended location, the activation of the Fixed Immortal Travel Gu could fail.
Its food was Immortal Essence, making it a precious tool reserved only for the most powerful.
For Fang Yuan, this Gu was the crown jewel of his first journey—a reward he sought to obtain no matter the cost. It was destined to become one of his trump cards.
Fang Yuan followed the general trajectory of the original plot to ensure Gu's safe acquisition. His knowledge brought endless opportunities, but it also posed a significant risk: altering the plot.
Rebirth or knowing the future didn't mean absolute control in the world of Gu. Even the smallest action could ripple outward and drastically change the future.
Time itself was a delicate, almost untouchable thread—shifting it even slightly could lead to unforeseen consequences.
Two key concepts were at play here: the butterfly effect, where minor actions could snowball into major changes, and the Ink Effect, unique to otherworldly demons.
The latter referred to individuals like Fang Yuan who originated from beyond the Gu world's natural order. Their every move smudged and distorted the grand scheme of fate, leaving indelible marks behind.
Just like its name suggests, the actions of otherworldly demons were like ink dripping into water—the future timeline being the water. Their presence spread and distorted the flow of time, altering the future with every move they made.
Fang Yuan's actions consistently triggered these two phenomena. Yet, despite their influence, another force balanced the scales: historical inertia.
Most major events were not random—they were the result of countless smaller conflicts and interactions, building up over time. Even if the original trigger for an event was removed or altered, the accumulated tension would inevitably create a new trigger.
This meant that, while Fang Yuan could make waves, some events were nearly impossible to avoid. Historical inertia was like a river—strong, relentless, and difficult to redirect.
Still, the Gu world was unique. Here, time wasn't an unchangeable constant—it was a battlefield in itself. There were ways to alter the past and tools to shape the future.
Time, in this world, was not a simple straight line but a chaotic storm. Only those with the wisdom, strength, and ruthlessness to navigate it could hope to emerge victorious.
Everything is possible in this world, you just need to find a way to achieve what you want.
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Inside the Light of Glory
Fang Yuan held the Divine Travel Gu firmly in his hand.
"A.I. Chip, establish a mission to help me refine the Fixed Immortal Travel Gu. Alert me if anything goes wrong," he commanded.
[Beep! Mission established.]
His thoughts raced. "I've done everything to maximize my chances of success, but the biggest assurance is still my sponsor—Heaven's Will."
A faint smirk crossed his face. "Now, let's refine my Immortal Gu."
Wasting no time, Fang Yuan brought out the Jade Sky Gu, a prize obtained from Long Qing Tian. Activating it, the Gu transformed into a hollow, jade-green bamboo.
At the same time, his left arm glowed faintly blue, revealing the Fixed Star Gu embedded within it.
The Fixed Star Gu was one of the key materials for refining the Fixed Immortal Travel Gu.
Fang Yuan directed the Divine Travel Gu to pierce into his left arm, where it absorbed the Fixed Star Gu. Once devoured, the Divine Travel Gu shot into the hollow Jade Sky Gu, forming a cocoon inside it.
As the cocoon started taking shape, the Light of Glory from the Immemorial Era bathed it in divine radiance, triggering an extraordinary transformation.
Meanwhile, Fang Yuan's body glowed with golden light as he endured the immense pressure of the Torrential Light Stream. The deadly killer move, unleashed by Xiao Mang, was relentless. The defenses of his Gu were starting to falter, and the golden glow protecting him was eroding, exposing patches of his true form.
His once radiant golden wings began to blacken, losing their brilliance under the continuous onslaught.
Unshaken, Fang Yuan activated a defensive killer move devised with the A.I. Chip's assistance. His body morphed into a jade statue, reflecting the blinding light in all directions.
The sight was supernatural, almost surreal, and drew the attention of every Gu Master nearby.
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Outside the Hall
"Huh? Someone's flying inside my killer move?!" Xiao Mang was stunned. Torrential Light Stream was an attack meant to crush anyone, yet here was someone staying right in the middle of it.
"Who is that?!" Yi Huo and Yi Chong stared in disbelief.
"This scene feels... familiar," Li Xian murmured, frowning as if he'd seen it before.
The crowd was restless. Whispers spread among them.
"Is he refining Gu?!"
"Impossible! That's the Fixed Immortal Travel Gu's aura!"
Suddenly, realization struck someone. "Wait... this is just like the legends of Ren Zu! The second chapter, third section!"
More murmurs erupted.
"Hah! Does he really think he can refine the Fixed Immortal Travel Gu?"
"Does he even have the Divine Travel Gu?"
As they speculated, the cocoon began trembling, absorbing the light around it. An undeniable Immortal Gu aura leaked from within.
The crowd froze, stunned.
"He's really refining an Immortal Gu?!"
For a moment, time seemed to stand still. The scene unfolding before them—a man recreating an event reminiscent of the Immemorial Era—was beyond anything they could have imagined.
Even the hairy men in the blessed land knelt in awe, their eyes filled with reverence.
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Fang Yuan pushed on, his golden wings shimmering faintly despite the constant assault of the light stream. He was prepared for everything.
But Xiao Mang, realizing he was being used, gritted his teeth in rage. He abruptly stopped his killer move.
"Nooooo!" Feng Tian Yu, who still hadn't left and was watching outside the mountain screamed in despair. His heart felt as if it had been torn apart.
Fang Yuan, however, was already prepared for this.
"Third Watch Gu!" he shouted.
The Third Watch Gu, a rank-five expendable time-path Gu, allowed time to accelerate by threefold. Fang Yuan activated it immediately, targeting the cocoon.
Time sped up. The cocoon quivered violently, and the Immortal Gu's aura surged!
Next, Fang Yuan retrieved the Undefeated Hundred Battles Gu, a one-time-use rank-five expendable Gu that guaranteed success in Gu Mortal refinement.
Without hesitation, he activated it.
The cocoon cracked open, and from within emerged a green butterfly—the Fixed Immortal Travel Gu!
Gasps erupted everywhere. No one, whether they understood the situation or not, could speak.
Xiao Mang stood frozen, his disbelief etched across his face.
"This... this is a re-creation of the legendary event!"
"What era are we living in?!"
Fang Yuan emerged from the light stream, the Fixed Immortal Travel Gu fluttering around him. Each time its wings moved, they left behind trails of green light, like pollen drifting through the air.
"It's him!" Yi Huo exclaimed, his voice trembling.
"Fang Yuan…" Bai Ning Bing and others who knew of him were paralyzed, witnessing this miracle unfold.
The legends told of Verdant Great Sun flapping his wings during the Immemorial Era to refine the Fixed Immortal Travel Gu.
Today, Fang Yuan has accomplished the same, surpassing the legends themselves.
Once word of this spread, his name would shake the continent.
"You really succeeded in refining the Fixed Immortal Travel Gu! Incredible! As expected of a future Gu Immortal!" Ba Gui's voice echoed with awe and respect.
Fang Yuan laughed heartily. "Yes! The Fixed Immortal Travel Gu!"
"This Gu will be a cornerstone of my future plans. Many of my next moves depend on it."
"I need to leave quickly before—"
Just as Fang Yuan prepared to ask Ba Gui to activate the Fixed Immortal Travel Gu with his Immortal Essence...
A new aura surged through the air.
It was vast and overpowering, spreading across the battlefield like a tidal wave.
It was another Immortal Gu's aura.
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