Longevity: After Six Thousand Years, The Diary Was Exposed - Chapter 26 - Chapter 26 – Speculation—Could It All Be a Coincidence

Liyue Immortal Dynasty.

In the Immortal Hall.

Today’s grand morning assembly was particularly lively, with numerous ministers engaged in heated debates.

This was mainly due to the matter of the Emperor’s Diary.

“According to the latest revelations from the Emperor’s Diary, this ‘golden finger’ likely refers to the Emperor’s ability to cultivate in dreams, right?”

“Indeed, it seems that way.”

“So the golden finger doesn’t refer to a person born with golden fingers; I thought it was only for those with exceptional talent.”

“Then what exactly is this dream cultivation about?”

“Could it be due to the Emperor consuming the ‘Grass’?”

“What about the black silk? Why hasn’t the Emperor mentioned it recently…?”

The ministers were arguing, each offering their own opinions, occasionally interrupting one another.

However, Prime Minister Gongsun Mu felt somewhat awkward. After pondering for a moment, he turned to Empress Ye Qingge and said:

“Your Majesty, since the golden finger refers to dream cultivation, what do we do with those who were recruited for having golden fingers?”

This suggestion was one he had proposed initially.

Now he realized it had all been a misunderstanding; the golden finger didn’t refer to those born with golden fingers at all.

Instead, it was a term for a unique auxiliary ability.

Gongsun Mu inwardly grumbled about the Immortal Emperor’s strange terminology; couldn’t he just say it was a secret cultivation method?

In the cultivation world, many cultivators had their own secret auxiliary techniques.

Ye Qingge gave him a faint glance, aware that this was not Gongsun Mu’s fault.

Since they had already recruited them, what else could be done?

After a moment of thought, her calm voice resonated in the hall: “Those individuals, if they don’t have exceptionally poor talent, should remain in the court to cultivate.”

“It can also be considered a form of compensation for them.”

Gongsun Mu looked grateful and bowed, saying, “Thank you, Your Majesty!”

———

At the Jade Pool Holy Land.

The Great Elder Wei Yuan was also feeling a bit bewildered. He had been diligently searching for the black silk lately.

Now, with the black silk still not found, there was news about dream cultivation.

How many secrets did this Immortal Emperor possess?!

“Dream cultivation, getting stronger just by sleeping—does such a thing really exist in this world?”

Wei Yuan, having lived for over twenty thousand years, had seen quite a bit.

But he had never heard of such a delightful cultivation method; if that were the case, would anyone still need to enter seclusion?

Why not just find a place to sleep soundly instead!

“Could it be a special function of the ‘Grass’?”

Wei Yuan hesitated, starting to doubt whether his persistent direction had been wrong all along.

The black silk wasn’t the key.

The ‘Grass’ was; it had granted the Immortal Emperor infinite lifespan, transforming him into a transmigrator.

Now it had triggered a special effect that allowed for dream cultivation?

The more Wei Yuan thought about it, the more plausible it seemed, but he couldn’t help but angrily exclaim:

“What role does the black silk play in all this? If it’s useless, then why does the Emperor keep thinking about it?”

He found it utterly perplexing.

The more he pondered, the more he felt that the Emperor’s Diary was profoundly deep; deciphering it was akin to climbing to the heavens.

Wei Yuan paced back and forth, and after a moment, he stopped again.

A determined look flashed in his eyes as he solemnly said, “I refuse to believe in evil; I must find this black silk!”

Elder Wei Yuan possessed a tenacious spirit, never willing to give up.

He once spent thousands of years just to open a cave dwelling, slowly refining the seal of its master.

In the end, he gained a tremendous opportunity that allowed him to break through to the Mahayana realm.

This demonstrated his unwavering resolve, though one drawback was that he could be overly stubborn.

Yuan Ruoyu also understood this point and didn’t try to dissuade him.

She was very curious about the black silk herself, thinking that if the Great Elder could find it, it might not be a bad thing!

———

On the other side.

On a floating ship.

Jiang Youlong appeared somewhat distracted and had a somewhat unpleasant expression.

Hua Hongyi noticed and asked, “Young Master Jiang, what’s wrong? You’ve been a bit absent-minded these past few days.”

“Have you encountered something? Speak up; we can strategize together.”

At this moment, Zuo Qingtian also spoke up, “That’s right. Do we still need to be polite with each other?”

“Sigh…”

Only then did Jiang Youlong let out a sigh, turn around, and after hesitating for a moment, he said: “Didn’t you notice anything unusual?”

Hua Hongyi was taken aback. “Unusual? What’s unusual?”

Zuo Qingtian also widened his eyes slightly, puzzled as to why Jiang Youlong suddenly made such a statement.

They were responsible for tracking the Immortal Emperor; as the content of the Emperor’s Diary was revealed, they gained more and more information.

This also indicated that they were getting closer to completing their mission.

Everything was proceeding according to plan.

What could possibly be unusual?

Jiang Youlong fell silent, and after a moment, he solemnly said, “This time’s Blood Spirit Sect incident!”

“It makes me feel a bit strange!”

“A sect that has dominated the southern province of Azure Region for tens of thousands of years was completely destroyed because of a single sentence in the diary—”

“Isn’t that enough to raise concerns?”

Zuo Qingtian rebutted, “The Blood Spirit Sect is just a small sect. Even if any of our families took action, we could easily wipe it out. What’s so special about that?”

Jiang Youlong shook his head and replied, “Brother Zuo, think deeper…”

“What if, instead of the Blood Spirit Sect mentioned in the Emperor’s Diary, it was my Jiang family, or your Zuo family, or the Hua family?”

“What would happen next?”

Zuo Qingtian opened his mouth but froze, unable to respond.

If it were their Zuo family, the outcome would be no different from that of the Blood Spirit Sect!

The Zuo family was an ancient sect in the cultivation world, strong and powerful, far superior to the likes of the Blood Spirit Sect.

But what was terrifying was that after the exposure of the Immortal Emperor’s Diary, the forces that acted against the Blood Spirit Sect were not simple at all!

Liyue Immortal Dynasty!

Jade Pool Holy Land!

Primordial Holy Land!

And the ancient cultivation families like the Pei family, Gu family, and Helian family, among others.

If these forces united, it would be difficult to resist even if the Jiang, Zuo, and Hua families joined forces, let alone the Blood Spirit Sect.

Hua Hongyi stood beside them, appearing dazed as if she had realized something, her face pale.

After pondering for a moment, she gritted her teeth and said, “This is just a coincidence, right?”

“The Blood Spirit Sect was destroyed because it had previously acted against the Immortal Emperor.”

Hua Hongyi continued, “But we have no grievances with him. He can’t just fabricate facts to deal with us, right?”

Zuo Qingtian sighed and added, “That’s right!”

However, Jiang Youlong directly stated, “No grievances? What are we doing right now?”

Hua Hongyi’s expression changed: “…”

Zuo Qingtian also froze in place, his face turning ashen.

After a moment of silence, Jiang Youlong voiced his concerns: “Have you noticed? The contents exposed in the Emperor’s Diary, from the start with the Profound Azure Sect to the current Blood Spirit Sect, even to the hidden Yuan Ruoyu…”

“It feels like a series of tests!”

Jiang Youlong’s voice quickened: “That’s right, the Immortal Emperor must be testing something.”

“But what could it be?”

“What is the Immortal Emperor’s purpose for doing this?”

Hua Hongyi and Zuo Qingtian’s expressions grew even graver.

They remained silent for a long time.

It was only when Jiang Youlong also fell silent that Hua Hongyi finally asked, “All of this is just your speculation.”

“Perhaps it’s all just a coincidence?”

Jiang Youlong sighed again, saying, “If it’s a coincidence, that would naturally be for the best. Otherwise, the Immortal Emperor would be too terrifying.”

“Just wait!”

“As the diary continues to be exposed, clues will eventually emerge.”

Hua Hongyi and Zuo Qingtian nodded.

However, both of their faces showed signs of worry, and they seemed distracted.

“I hope it really is a coincidence!”