My Wife Turns Out to be an Empress of the Dynasty

With the Spirit Gathering Divine Herb in hand, the legend of the golden pill of Vitality could be brought to life, breaking the shackles of age that had bound the successive generations of Tianji Pavilion's disciples.

Daoist Yunlong felt genuine gratitude. The benefits of concocting the golden pill of Vitality were not limited to rejuvenating himself; it also promised potential breakthroughs for Zhongren.

Even inheriting the mantle of Tianji Pavilion prematurely was not an impossibility.

With meticulous care, the Spirit Gathering Divine Herb was stowed away in a jade box imbued with spiritual energy.

Daoist Yunlong began to inquire about Gu Lan's acquisition of the Spirit Gathering Divine Herb.

Gu Lan, with no concealment, recounted her experiences in the Spirit Gathering Immortal Valley in vivid detail.

Tianji Pavilion was privy to countless secrets, and Gu Lan was curious to see if Daoist Yunlong knew the origin of that immortal soul remnant.

"The Immortal Realm truly lives up to its name as an Upper Realm, to give rise to such a mystical place."

"However, the origin of that immortal soul remnant... I, too, have never heard of it," Daoist Yunlong shook his head.

Then, with a sudden recollection, he furrowed his brows in contemplation, his eyes brightening with excitement.

"But..."

"But what?"

"Please wait a moment!"

As if fearing a mistake, Daoist Yunlong hurried back into Tianji Pavilion, rummaging through a pile of jade slips.

With his divine consciousness swiftly scanning their contents, he finally found the one he sought.

"Found it, the rumored secrets of the Ancient God Clan!"

Daoist Yunlong's face lit up with joy as he handed the jade slip to Gu Lan.

The Ancient God Clan?

Gu Lan had never heard of it, not even in the Records of the Six Realms. Was this something that emerged later in the original work or in its later stages?

Taking the jade slip, Gu Lan's divine consciousness swept through it, instantly learning the origins of the Ancient God Clan.

The Ancient God Clan was a special race in the Immortal Realm, with members born with unparalleled strength.

Due to their extraordinary talents and unrestrained behavior, they were often dubbed as the clan of the dark gods by other races in the Immortal Realm!

Despite their scarce numbers, they were a formidable force renowned throughout the Immortal Realm.

Yet, despite their formidable strength, this race inexplicably perished from the Immortal Realm, leaving no trace behind.

"There's more than just innate strength to the Ancient God Clan; their lifespans are exceedingly long."

"In times of existential crisis, their bodies would merge into a small world, forming a unique array formation."

"Absorbing the vitality of the surrounding world, they sustain their remnants for thousands of years, seeking a glimmer of revival."

"The rumors of the Ancient God Clan bear some resemblance to the Spirit Gathering Immortal Valley you described."

"However, only members of the Ancient God Clan and their bloodline successors can freely enter the array formation formed by the bodies of the Ancient God Clan."

"But... as for how you could freely enter that formation, I'm at a loss."

Daoist Yunlong shook his head.

The longer Daoist Yunlong knew Gu Lan, the more mysteries he discovered about her.

Unfortunately, Gu Lan was not bound by fate's constraints, and Daoist Yunlong couldn't use Tianji Pavilion's secret techniques to discern the reason.

After reading the jade slip, Gu Lan also felt puzzled. However, he didn't dwell on it too much.

By picking the Spirit Gathering Divine Herb and prolonging the remnants' vitality for a hundred years, even if there were some karmic consequences, they had already been repaid, which was inconsequential.

As for whether the secrets of the Ancient God Clan were true, Daoist Yunlong expressed his uncertainty.

"The extinction of the ancient god, one can surmise, was likely due to 'the tree that stands tallest gets the most wind,' given their immense talents and sparse population... it's difficult not to attract envy from other divine races."

Gu Lan pondered silently. However, he couldn't figure out why he could enter the ancient god's legacy land. Perhaps only by venturing into the Immortal Realm in the future could he unravel the true mystery.

...

After obtaining the Spirit Gathering Divine Herb, Daoist Yunlong immediately began preparing to concoct the Gathering Spirit Life-Prolonging Pill.

Zhongren, too, was left behind by Daoist Yunlong to assist on the sidelines.

The alchemy process was tedious and dull. Gu Xiaoqi couldn't sit still that day, clinging to Gu Lan's arm and coquettishly saying, "Master, I want to go out and play. We're very close to the Demon Realm here. How about we go to the Demon Emperor City?"

As a being both demonic and divine, the Phoenix naturally harbored a certain curiosity about the Demon Realm.

"Next time, for sure."

"No! It has to be this time!"

"... Alright."

Gu Lan glanced apologetically at Daoist Yunlong, indicating that he needed to leave for a while. Daoist Yunlong waved his hand in response, smiling.

"Thank you, Master!" Gu Xiaoqi exclaimed joyfully.

Gu Lan sighed as he gently rubbed her red hair. Initially, he had planned to send Simu to the Grand Tutor's place while Daoist Yunlong was busy with alchemy, so he could return to the palace and accompany his wife in handling state affairs.

However, considering that Simu had just returned from the Grand Tutor's residence, sending him there again didn't seem appropriate.

Moreover, if Gu Xiaoqi and Simu, the two little demon lords, got together, it would probably give both his wife and the masters a headache. So, he reluctantly agreed to go to Demon Emperor City.

"Let's go!" With Gu Lan's affectionate words, a phoenix cry resounded atop Tianji Mountain, its wings spreading, igniting the attention of the disciples below in Tianji Pavilion.

...

On the way to Demon Emperor City, they would pass by the territory where the ferocious beasts emerged from the Heaven Mountain Secret Realm.

Gu Lan wondered how those adorable and obedient beasts were faring now, whether they had been bullied by the Demon Clan from the Demon Realm... cough, it was impossible for them to be bullied; he should only worry about whether they had enough to eat.

As Gu Lan gazed ahead, he saw the dark and undulating mountain ranges. Ah, right. Xiaoqi was suddenly eager to go to Demon Emperor City. It would be a good opportunity to settle accounts with that nine-tailed celestial fox...

Under the sky, Gu Xiaoqi revealed her true phoenix form, impatient to take Gu Lan to Demon Emperor City. Flying out of the Jing Nation's border, they headed straight for Demon Emperor City.

As they entered the border of the Demon Realm, countless little demons witnessed the true phoenix form, trembling in fear, prostrating themselves on the ground.

Especially when they saw a figure sitting atop the phoenix form, their fear intensified.

Riding on a divine beast phoenix, such an existence could probably take lives with just a snap of its fingers! No, it would take the lives of demons!

Wherever the true phoenix passed, whether it was low-level demons or formerly arrogant big demons, all turned pale, not daring to even breathe heavily.

They were afraid that any slight movement might attract the attention of the divine beast phoenix, and they could inadvertently become its meal.

Gu Xiaoqi had no intention of bothering them. With her current strength, she had no interest in small fry.

That was why she wanted to go to Demon Emperor City to have fun. There should be many things she hadn't seen waiting for her there!

Gu Xiaoqi licked her lips covertly, emitting a startling phoenix cry. The true phoenix instantly accelerated, disappearing into the sky.

"Woo woo!"

"Great Lord Phoenix, spare us!"

"Don't eat me, my meat is tough and tasteless."

Hearing the phoenix cry, the little demons in the Demon Clan territory instantly felt a deep fear from the depths of their blood, trembling and begging for mercy with their eyes closed.

After a long time, they realized that the true phoenix had gone far away, and they breathed a sigh of relief one by one.

"It turns out the divine beast phoenix wasn't coming for us. That's a relief!"

"But... huh!?"

"Isn't that direction towards Demon Emperor City!?"

"Oh god, could this Great Lord Phoenix be heading for the Emperor?"

The little demons suddenly had a foreboding feeling. With worried expressions, they looked towards the westernmost part, where the sky above Demon Emperor City was shrouded in darkness.

...

After a while, Gu Xiaoqi brought Gu Lan to a mountain range in the Demon Realm.

She landed on a peak, releasing the aura of the divine beast phoenix without any restraint. The divine fire spread through the air like cracks, frolicking wantonly!

The days of practicing in the capital city of Jing Nation had bored her to death. Now that she was out, she had to have a good time.

Sensing the phoenix's aura, the birds and beasts around the mountain range either froze in fear or fled in panic.

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The earth trembled. At the same time, earth-shattering roars were coming from deep within the mountains.

"Roar!"

"Howl!"

Powerful beasts emerged from the depths of the mountains, roaring thunderously. Initially adopting a hostile stance, they immediately softened their voices upon seeing the figure on the phoenix's back, clothed in ethereal blue. They began to greet Gu Xiaoqi warmly and gently!

"Long time no see, you've all grown up."

"It seems that your food is quite good in the Demon Realm!"

Gu Lan observed the emotions of the beasts warmly.