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"Now that Divine Martial has merged into Xuantian, do you have any thoughts?"

"I will follow father's arrangements."

Gu Yang shook his head.

Gu Qingfeng nodded, "In that case, you shall be the Crown Prince of the Immortal Dynasty!"

The Crown Prince of the Immortal Dynasty!

With Gu Yang being the eldest son, there was naturally no problem.

Moreover, among the many descendants of the Gu Family, Gu Yang was already the strongest in cultivation. If he became the Crown Prince, it would certainly convince the masses.

Of course.

There was another reason.

Currently, the Gu Family's lineage was almost all inherited from Gu Yang.

If he were the Crown Prince, the other Gu Family descendants would have no complaints.

Regarding this.

Gu Yang naturally had no objections.

This matter.

Was thus decided.

Then.

Gu Yang said again, "Those who returned with your son are the Immortal Officials from the former Divine Martial. I wonder how the Father Emperor plans to arrange them?"

Now being the Crown Prince of the Immortal Dynasty, Gu Yang naturally changed his way of address.

Gu Qingfeng said, "If they truly have abilities, they can serve in the Immortal Dynasty, benefiting one side. Currently, many Immortal Domains are under the Mystic Sky Immortal Dynasty, and there is a lack of manpower.

Having Immortal Officials from Divine Martial join would surely ease the situation!"

Regarding this.

Gu Qingfeng did not exaggerate.

These days, the Xuantian army swept across various Immortal Domains, greatly increasing the number of territories under command, corresponding to which was the shortage of manpower.

After all, governing an Immortal Domain properly requires a lot of manpower.

Even though the Mystic Sky Immortal Dynasty has many Immortal Officials, it is far from enough to meet the needs of the numerous Immortal Domains.

Until now.

The Mystic Sky Immortal Dynasty had only conquered these Immortal Domains, leaving part of the army temporarily stationed to prevent chaos, leaving other matters for later resolution.

Now, with the arrival of these Divine Martial's Immortal Officials, they naturally solve the urgent problem.

"Speaking of which, your second and third brothers should be arriving soon. Once they do, the Immortal Officials from the two Divine Dynasties can also be used by Xuantian.

This way, it will greatly solve the issue of insufficient manpower!"

Gu Qingfeng concluded with another sentence.

Gu Yang nodded, "Since Father Emperor has arrangements, your son naturally has no objections."

...

The next day.

On the court.

Gu Qingfeng directly announced in front of the crowd of court officials and Immortal Officials the establishment of the Crown Prince's position.

This news caused a stir both in the court and among the populace.

A Crown Prince!

This position is by no means a trifling matter.

For millions of years, Gu Qingfeng never established the position of Crown Prince, nor did other ministers urge it.

After all, this Immortal Emperor is not an ordinary cultivator but one who has reached the Realm of Longevity.

Not to mention millions, even tens of millions or hundreds of millions of years are insignificant to such a being.

In this way.

The vacant position of Crown Prince seemed less important.

However.

Now with the sudden appearance of a Crown Prince, things were different.

Yet.

When Gu Yang appeared, the voices of opposition ceased abruptly.

Because they realized this Crown Prince was not only once the Master of an Immortal Dynasty but also a Heavenly Venerate who has asked the Realm of Longevity, and even more so, the legitimate eldest son of Gu Qingfeng.

With such multiple identities taking the position of Crown Prince seemed justified.

So.

The matter proceeded smoothly.

Within a few days.

The news of an additional Crown Prince in the Mystic Sky Immortal Dynasty spread widely.

...

"Father!"

In the Crown Prince Mansion, Gu Shengxing and others came to pay their respects.

Separated by millions of years, several people were all overwhelmed with emotion.

Gu Yang, with a faint smile, nodded slightly at them, "You all haven't wasted your years of cultivation. To have reached the Realm of Eternal Life is commendable."

"Thanks to Grandfather Emperor's guidance, otherwise we wouldn't have had the opportunity to reach Longevity!"

Gu Shengxing shook his head, calming down gradually.

Though they had not seen each other for years, even as they had stepped into the Heavenly Venerate Realm, they could not help but feel excited.

After a while.

Gu Shengxing seemed to remember something, his expression became complex, "But mother and fourth and fifth sisters, they have been asleep for millions of years, and have yet to awaken!"

Upon hearing these words, the smile on Gu Yang's face faded a lot, and then he sighed softly.

"It is hard to attain Longevity, this matter cannot be forced. However, they haven't fallen; perhaps there will be a chance for them to attain it one day!"

For Zhong Li and his other daughters, Gu Yang had deep feelings.

But these feelings, stretched over millions of years, inevitably dulled somewhat.

But regardless.

Hearing now that they were asleep, Gu Yang felt a tangle of emotions.

But he also knew sleep was the best outcome for them.

After all, without reaching Longevity, even a Great Emperor only has a lifespan of twelve thousand years; after millions of years, they would have perished long ago.

Now asleep, they aren't truly gone, and one day, should the opportunity to reach Longevity present itself, they could emerge to attain it.

Of course.

Gu Yang also understood.

Reaching Longevity is no easy feat.

Without great opportunity, they might continue sleeping indefinitely.

But there was no way around it.

Sleep still held a glimmer of hope.

If they perished, everything would be lost.

Then.

Gu Yang went to the Gu Family's ancestral ground.

This was a world created independently, where this realm was desolate, with only ancient Life Cities standing within, resisting the erosion of time, unchanged for millions of years.

As far as one could see.

The number of such Life Cities was numerous.

Each Life City represented a sleeping Gu Family cultivator within.

Gu Yang's face grew more complex as he looked at this scene.

"Longevity is hard to attain; of all those sleeping here, how many can truly awaken!"

As the thought fell.

He expanded his Divine Thought, quickly finding the place where Zhong Li slept.

Still a Life City, but with a different aura within.

Standing before the Life City, Gu Yang sighed softly, then stepped inside.

The restrictions of this Life City were like a formality to him.

Upon truly entering the Life City, everything seemed to fall into stasis; even time seemed to lose its presence.

Gu Yang had no surprise at these changes.

He walked into the depths of the ancient city.

Gu Yang arrived in an Immortal Palace.

Amongst it was an ice coffin, where a silhouette lay sleeping within.

All of a sudden.

The figure seemed to perceive something, eyelids quivering slightly before slowly opening.

"Your Majesty!"

Zhong Li looked at the person who had appeared before her, her expression a bit dazed. Moments later, she realized and immediately stepped out of the ice coffin, embracing Gu Yang.

The latter gently patted her back, his voice warm.

"It's been years; I'm sorry for the hardship you've endured!"

...

After a long while.

Zhong Li's emotions gradually calmed down.

She looked at him, remnants of tears still on her face.

"Why did Your Majesty come here?"

"I am no longer any Emperor. Currently, the Mystic Sky Immortal Dynasty is presided over by Father. I am only the Crown Prince, so there's no need for 'Your Majesty.'

I had always been in another Immortal Domain, so I couldn't return. If it weren't for Father sending someone strong to fetch me, I wouldn't know when I could arrive here.

It's been only you here for years; I imagine it's been lonely!"

Gu Yang sighed; the previously faded emotions were now restored to their former vibrancy.

After all, years of companionship naturally developed feelings unlike any other.

Zhong Li shook her head, "Not lonely, during ordinary times, I seal myself in sleep, so I don't feel the passage of time."

"Moreover, Shengnan and Shengxing sometimes come to visit."

Though she said this.

Gu Yang still understood how excruciating it was for someone to self-imposedly sleep for millions of years.

After a moment.

Gu Yang said, "Do not worry, in the future, I will come to accompany you from time to time."

"Okay!"

Zhong Li agreed without hesitation.

As the words finished, they exchanged a knowing smile.

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