Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

Gu Yao stored the pill in a jade bottle and casually said to Xu Chen, “Senior, this is what you call ‘why not eat the meat porridge.’ This Foundation Establishment Pill requires several materials that are considered rare resources on the Tianlin Continent. Gathering these materials isn’t easy. If it weren’t for the connections I have now, it would be impossible for me to refine a Foundation Establishment Pill anytime soon.”

He was able to gather these materials for several reasons: First, the Xingyue Merchant Guild helped him collect them; second, there were many precious spirit herbs included in the generous gifts from Tianhai Sect; and third, Sect Leader Hu had privately asked him about the Foundation Establishment Pill, and when Gu Yao mentioned what he was still missing, Sect Leader Hu provided what was lacking.

The reason Sect Leader Hu asked about this was, of course, to assist him in establishing his foundation sooner, and also because he trusted that Gu Yao wouldn’t waste the spirit herbs.

Some of the rare materials were nearly extinct on the continent, only existing in a few secret realms, and they were only brought out by cultivators who entered those realms during their openings. The Cuiyan Valley did cultivate them, but replicating the exact growth environment for such spirit herbs was extremely difficult. Therefore, even though they could be cultivated, the scale was small, and due to the limitations of their growth period, Cuiyan Valley’s output was very limited.

After Gu Yao sent these rare materials into his space, he used methods from the starry world to clone or cultivate new plants. Due to the special nature of this space and its spiritual fields, his cultivation efforts succeeded, and the growth rate was fast. This way, he wouldn’t have to worry about the future supply of Foundation Establishment Pills.

When Xu Chen heard Gu Yao say that gathering the materials was not easy, he looked toward one corner of the spiritual field, where the main ingredients for the Foundation Establishment Pill were planted. They were all growing very vigorously. “This still counts as not easy?”

However, Gu Yao’s method of cultivating new plants amazed Xu Chen. This kid really knew a lot of strange and obscure techniques, some of which he had never even heard of.

There were a total of three sets of materials. Gu Yao didn’t rush to refine the remaining two batches. Instead, he took a rest and analyzed the gains and losses from the previous batch to ensure that the next batch would yield even better results.

With his Four Spirit Root aptitude, although his primary spirit root purity has improved significantly, the difficulty of establishing a foundation is certainly much greater than for cultivators with better aptitudes. The barrier between foundation establishment and Qi Refining is not easy to break through, so he must refine a superior Foundation Establishment Pill.

Gu Yao thought to himself, if it weren’t for his natural talent in alchemy, with his aptitude, it would be very difficult to achieve great success in cultivation. So, he considered himself quite fortunate.

Yuanyang Town.

The news of Tianhai Sect being attacked by sea beasts and the emergence of the Qingchen Pill spread to the town one after another. The former did not cause much concern among the cultivators, as Tianhai Sect was far from Yuanyang Town, and no matter how far the sea beasts traveled, they would never appear near their town. However, the latter news caused an uproar throughout the town, especially when they heard that the Qingchen Pill had been developed by Gu Yao—it was even more shocking.

At first, some people doubted that this Gu Yao was the same person, as the previous incident with the Red Xuan Pill hadn’t been widely spread in the town. So, aside from those with good sources of information, most people didn’t know about Gu Yao’s situation outside. Some even thought he had fallen into misfortune.

But soon, people were informed that the Qingchen Pill was indeed developed by Gu Yao, the very same person who had left their town. It was absolutely true! The news was leaked by members of the Tian family, who had always had connections with Tianhai Sect.

The whole town was in an uproar!

Those who knew Gu Yao couldn’t believe it. A cultivator who had come from their town could reach such a height? Everyone knew about Gu Yao’s Four Spirit Root aptitude, especially since it had been widely promoted by certain people in the past. It was well known throughout the town.

After digesting this unbelievable news, everyone turned their gaze toward the Gu family. Many of them gloated, saying the Gu family had picked up a sesame seed and lost not just a watermelon, but something even bigger than that. Not to mention the fame, just the spirit stones earned from selling the Qingchen Pill would be enough to pile up into a mountain. How could the Gu family not regret it?

Indeed, the Gu family deeply regretted it. When the family head confirmed the news, he immediately vomited blood. Others also had ashen faces. The more outstanding Gu Yao became, the higher he climbed, and the more they couldn’t accept it, because it was a clear reminder of how wrong their original decision had been.

Not to mention other things, just looking at Tian Feirong from the Tian family—by merely following Gu Yao, he had achieved great success. It was said that he was living a splendid life, with his cultivation rapidly increasing.

Had the Gu family not treated Gu Yao so harshly and pushed him out, it wasn’t impossible to imagine that they could have become the number one cultivation family on the Tianlin Continent in the future. But now, everything was ruined.

After vomiting blood, the Gu family head looked at Second Son Gu, who still couldn’t believe it, and in a fit of rage, threw his cup at Gu Lao’er’s head, causing his head to bleed. “Fool, look at the mess you’ve created!”

“…How… could this be…” Second Son Gu muttered to himself.

The Gu family members were so envious of the future possibilities that, even though Second Son Gu was the family head’s biological son, they all began to blame him for being the root cause of their loss of such a great opportunity. In an attempt to remedy the situation and win back Gu Yao’s trust, they decided that the punishment of Second Son Gu’s branch of the family was necessary.

Soon after, a piece of news spread in Yuanyang Town—that the second wife of the Gu family had suddenly fallen seriously ill and was sent to a farm outside the town to recuperate. She would return once she recovered.

After the events of Gu Yao’s achievements spread back to the town, people couldn’t help but link the illness of the second wife of the Gu family to the Gu family’s anger towards the second branch. Once she was sent away, it was likely she would never recover.

Anyone with a sharp mind could see it clearly. The Gu family’s harsh treatment of Gu Yao, which led him to leave, was the real reason for his departure. It wasn’t about the second wife at all. From the Gu family head to The Second Son Gu, which one of them wasn’t at fault? The Gu family’s biggest mistake was that their foundation had always been flawed.

Now that they had tried to make amends, they didn’t even consider if Gu Yao would care.

The regret and unease were not limited to just the Gu family. The Lu family’s situation wasn’t much better. But who could blame them? They had looked down on Gu Yao in the past, and now Gu Yao’s success had nothing to do with them.

Tian Family.

At first, the Tian family was in a good mood. Although shocked by Gu Yao’s achievements, they had a good relationship with him, and with Tian Feirong following Gu Yao, the more successful Gu Yao became, the better it was for the Tian family.

However, this happy atmosphere was shattered by a letter that Tian Feiyang sent back.

The Tian family head called Tian Father into his study, took out the letter from Tian Feiyang, and showed it to him. Tian Father read it quickly but couldn’t help but look back and reread it, confirming the contents repeatedly. After a long moment, he looked at his father in shock. Was what was written in the letter really true?

“Feirong… how could he already be at the seventh layer of Qi Refining? When he left Yuanyang Town, he was only at the third layer. Only a few years have passed—no matter how talented he is, it can’t be that fast. Besides, he…”

Tian Father was very clear about Tian Feirong’s aptitude. Over the years, his cultivation had shown no signs of progress, and he had even given up, wasting time idly. But now, after leaving Yuanyang Town and staying with Gu Yao, he had soared to great heights, even rivaling their eldest son, and his progress was even faster.

“Father, what’s going on here?”

The Tian family head pressed his hand to his forehead and said, “This isn’t the point. Feiyang wrote in the letter that Feirong’s spiritual power contains a faint green flame. Do you understand what that means?”

Tian Father’s mind exploded, remembering the ancient family history he had long buried. His voice cracked as he asked, “Could it be that Feirong… is he like our ancestors… an Azure Flame Constitution? Could Feiyang have made a mistake?”

The Tian family head’s expression grew serious as he looked at his son and said, “It’s better to believe this is true than to ignore it. If he does have the Azure Flame Constitution, we must prepare for the worst. Otherwise, have you considered what would happen to Feirong and the Tian family if it were discovered? Do you remember why our Tian family ended up in this remote town?”

Tian Father bitterly smiled. “Yes, I was too hasty. Whether this is a blessing or a curse, we can’t avoid it. We should have prepared for this long ago.”

The Tian family had become too comfortable after settling in Yuanyang Town and had forgotten the hardships their ancestors went through. The Tian family had once been glorious, enjoying honor, and at that time, they never bothered with the Gu or Lu families in Yuanyang Town. But after a great calamity, this branch of the family had to flee and even hide their identity. The other branches of the family no longer knew about the past, and only the main branch kept the memory of it alive.

The Tian family head knocked on the table. “There’s also one more thing. If Feirong really has the Azure Flame Constitution, why was his aptitude so poor in the first few years? Why didn’t his cultivation show any improvement? The most critical point is, when we tested Feirong’s aptitude back then, there was no unusual sign. Why is that?”

Tian Father was also confused. “Yes, why is that? Could it be that we made a mistake? Did Feiyang make a mistake?”

The Tian family head glared at his son and sighed, “Didn’t you notice that Feirong’s contact with the family has decreased? And in his letter, he never mentioned how quickly his cultivation has grown. This is not like Feirong’s character. He’s always been carefree and without a care in the world.”

He was inclined to believe that his grandson had awakened the Azure Flame Constitution, because with only three spirit roots, it would be impossible for him to cultivate at such a fast speed, no matter how much medicinal pills were used. With this thought in mind, he looked at Tian Father and said, “You should investigate the people around him. Has anyone done something that Feirong couldn’t accept? Also, I will personally send someone to contact Feirong. We cannot keep this from him.”

Tian Father was stunned. If Tian Feirong truly had the Azure Flame Constitution and it hadn’t been discovered, there was only one possibility: someone had concealed it. His face changed repeatedly, and if it were true, the most likely person to have done it would be…

Tian Father murmured, “Could it… have been her?”

The Tian family head wearily waved his hand at his son. As for who was right or wrong in this situation, it would only be clear after further investigation.

A few days later, a detailed investigation report was sent to Tian Father. When he saw one particular section of the report, he lost his composure and accidentally knocked over the tea cup beside him. The sharp, loud sound of it hitting the floor snapped him back to his senses. He hadn’t expected that his guess had come true. Why had the madam done such a thing?