Chapter 26 Only You Understand Me

Four days later.

In the early morning, Gu Mingchuan woke up from his sleep. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw the prompt in front of him: "You have reached the eighth level. Do you want to make the eighth oath?"

Finally, we reached the eighth level.

"Yes."

He already had an idea in mind, so without hesitation, he said, "I will never publish works on Qidian again!"

I silently said in my heart, goodbye, starting point!

That’s right, in his previous life he was a full-time online writer for several years.

He has been there since the first book and has never left.

For him, typing every day and publishing works in the background has become a habit.

This is both his job and his hobby.

It is not easy to make such a vow.

The starting point is like his home.

【Name: Gu Mingchuan】

[Level: Level 8]

[Rule 2: Do not play the chicken game, difficulty level ]

[Commandment 5: Don’t drink fat house happy water, difficulty level ]

[Commandment three: do not smoke Hongtashan cigarettes, difficulty level 5]

[Commandment 6: Do not watch Mikami-sensei’s videos, difficulty level ]

[Commandment 2: Don’t eat KFC, difficulty level ]

[Commandment Six: Don’t sit on that gaming chair, difficulty level 7]

[Commandment Seven: Do not play computer games, difficulty level 20]

[Commandment 20: Do not publish your work on Qidian Chinese website, difficulty coefficient ]

[Discipline Points: 972325 (Note: If you observe the precepts for one day, you will gain discipline points*difficulty coefficient)]

【功法：《红尘渡世法》第八层（2364/500000），玄水真功第十层（134/300000+），金刚不灭神功第十层（1/300000+）】

【武技：五行拳法（大成（57/1000+），燎云刀法（出神入化），破晓刀法（大成（99/100000+），七星剑法（入门（55/1000+）】

Nine hundred and seventy thousand!

When Gu Mingchuan saw this number, he was overjoyed.

After sacrificing the starting point, I finally got a rich reward in return.

With these discipline points, he has enough confidence to deal with the situation that follows.

……

Behind the Gu family's old house, a figure slowly walked down the mountain. Looking at the ancestral hall not far away, he felt as if he was in another world. "Half a year has passed. I'm finally back."

This person was none other than Gu Mingyan, who had gone up to the back mountain with Gu Mingchuan and became an ascetic monk.

He looks completely different now than he did six months ago.

"That is, Gu Mingyan?"

Soon, someone spotted him and said, "Go and tell the clan leader that Gu Mingyan has also gone down the mountain."

Then, he walked towards Gu Mingyan, bowed, and said politely, "Gu Mingyan, the clan leader has ordered that if you come down the mountain, you must go see him immediately."

Gu Mingyan nodded and said politely, "Please lead the way, brother."

At this time, he already had enough confidence.

In the past six months, he paid a huge price and gained a lot. He has undergone a complete transformation, which is enough to surprise everyone in the Gu family.

Thinking of this, a confident smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

……

"He is Gu Mingyan? The one who became an ascetic monk?"

"I hope he didn't run down the mountain because he couldn't bear the hardship. Now is a time of trouble, and it's good to have one more expert."

"I wonder how good his cultivation is, whether he can compare to Gu Mingchuan..."

"That's impossible."

……

Along the way, Gu Mingyan heard a lot of people whispering.

When he heard those people think he is not as good as Gu Mingchuan, he couldn't help feeling angry.

What a joke! Comparing him with Gu Mingchuan is too insulting.

Gu Mingchuan was driven down the mountain by the temple guards. This man was trying to take advantage of the situation and didn't really want to become an ascetic monk.

As for him, he really made several vows and spent half a year in the mountains without seeing the sun. He was a true ascetic.

"How ignorant."

Although Gu Mingyan was angry, he did not lose his temper.

I made up my mind to show them the results of my work in the past six months, which would surely surprise them.

He walked into a lobby with his head held high.

The patriarch was waiting for him inside.

He bowed and said, "Meet the Patriarch."

Gu Yunze said with a look of relief, "You are Gu Mingyan, good boy. You are willing to make such a sacrifice for the family. You are really a good son of my Gu family."

Gu Mingyan was a little flattered.

He was only born in a side branch, and he had seen the clan leader from afar a few times. Now, he was actually given the title of clan leader, and suddenly felt that his hard work in the past six months was not in vain.

Worth it.

A lofty sense of mission surged in his chest.

Gu Yunze didn't wait for him to speak, and asked with concern, "Is the ancestor okay?"

Gu Mingyan guessed that he was referring to the palace guard, so he said, "He is still the same."

"That's good."

Gu Yunze was obviously relieved. As long as the old ancestor was still alive, the Gu family would not be in danger of extinction.

He then asked, "You have been practicing hard for half a year. What level of cultivation have you reached?"

"Ninth level of true energy!"

There was some pride and complacency in Gu Mingyan's expression.

In just half a year, he went from the third level of true Qi to the ninth level of true Qi. He had never dared to imagine such a speed before.

It was enough to shock everyone.

However, he did not see any surprise on the patriarch's face, but rather some disappointment.

Disappointed? Why?

Gu Mingyan was a little confused, this was the ninth level of true Qi.

At the age of sixteen, he has reached the ninth level of Qi! Do you understand the value of this?
Just when he was doubting his life, the clan leader finally spoke, "Yes, you must have suffered a lot to have such a high level of cultivation."

However, Gu Mingyan felt a little uncomfortable listening to this.

It doesn't feel like I'm praising him.

But to comfort him.

The patriarch encouraged him a few words and let him go home first.

……

After Gu Mingyan came out of the lobby, he quickly adjusted his mentality.

The patriarch had seen the world, and this speed was indeed not particularly fast among the ascetics of all generations.

The patriarch is demanding of him.

As soon as he went outside, he saw a group of people walking towards him. He recognized that they were all from Qianlongtang.

The leader, Gu Mingyi, is the first person of the Ming generation.

In the past, this was someone he could only look up to.

It’s different now. His cultivation of true Qi has reached the ninth level. No one in the Ming generation can compare with him.

Even in Minglong City, he is the best among his peers.

When he thought of this, his back straightened up suddenly.

Gu Mingyi walked up to him and asked, "Are you Gu Mingyan?"

"it's me."

"What level of cultivation are you at now?"

Gu Mingyan said proudly, "Ninth level of true energy."

I thought I could subdue this group of guys from Qianlong Hall.

Unexpectedly, he saw disappointment on many people's faces.

"Only the ninth level of Qi?"

"It's far behind Gu Mingchuan."

"We are both ascetics, why is there such a big difference between us?"

……

Gu Mingyan finally couldn't hold back after hearing these words. His expression darkened and he shouted, "What do you mean by saying I'm not as good as Gu Mingchuan?"

Gu Mingyi stopped the people behind him and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, they spoke without restraint. I apologize to you on their behalf."

"I just want to know why you say I'm not as good as Gu Mingchuan?"

Gu Mingyan was obviously still upset about this matter.

He endured the fact that he was making slow progress.

How could he tolerate being told that he was no match for Gu Mingchuan, that opportunistic guy?
Before Gu Mingyi could speak, Gu Mingjie behind him could not help but say, "The third brother went to the back mountain with you. He is already in the Gangyuan realm, and you are only in the ninth level of Zhenyuan. He said you can't compare to him. Are you still not convinced?"

"What did you say?"

Gu Mingyan looked at him incredulously, "Gu Mingchuan has broken through to the Gangyuan realm?"

……

…………

"how is this possible?"

When Gu Mingyan left the Gu family's old house, his expression was still a little dazed, and he kept repeating this sentence.

Just now, Gu Mingyi and his group told him about Gu Mingchuan’s great achievements over the past six months.

With the cultivation level of the eighth level of true Qi, he defeated Li Mansong, who was at the ninth level of true Qi, and won the championship of Minglong.

More than a month later, he broke through to the Gangyuan realm and severely injured Li Manjin, who was also in the Gangyuan realm, with one sword.

He once imagined how he would display his strength and shock everyone after coming down the mountain.

Compared with these two things, what were his fantasies?
It's too ridiculous.

What does it mean to reach the Gangyuan realm in half a year?
His current strength is still a long way from the Gangyuan realm, and it will take at least half a year to reach that level.

It is hard to imagine what kind of oath Gu Mingchuan is going to make.

If, what they said is true.

Gu Mingyan recalled what the palace guard said when he drove Gu Mingchuan down the mountain half a year ago, and suddenly stopped.

"No, that's not right. The palace guard clearly said that he only made an insignificant oath, so his progress was so slow. No matter how you calculate it, it is impossible for him to break through to the Gangyuan realm within half a year."

"Whether it's true or not, won't you know if you go and see him?"

……

"The horse walks in the sun, the elephant walks in the field..."

In the yard, Gu Mingchuan was teaching Su Lingshuang and two maids the rules of chess.

Suddenly, Shitou came to report, "Second Master, there is someone outside who wants to see you."

"Didn't I tell you that I'm going to be in seclusion and won't see anyone?"

"He is from the Gu family, his name is Gu Mingyan, and he insists on seeing you. If you don't want to see him, I will chase him away."

"Wait a minute,"

Gu Mingchuan became interested when he heard the name. "It's him? He has also come down the mountain. Go and invite him in."

Of course, chess cannot be taught.

……

Gu Mingchuan met Gu Mingyan in the main hall. He hadn't seen him for half a year. This guy had turned gray, his hair had grown longer, and he had grown a beard.

"watch out."

As soon as Gu Mingyan saw him, he slapped him.

Ninth level of true Qi?

not bad.

He flicked his sleeves and neutralized the force of the palm strike.

Gu Mingyan was forced to take a few steps back, and he felt as if he had been struck by lightning. "He is actually in the Gang Yuan realm!"

His face was pale, his lips were trembling, and he looked at Gu Mingchuan with disbelief, "You...what kind of oath did you make?"

Seeing his reaction, Gu Mingchuan thought of the hobbies he had sacrificed, and said with a sigh, "In order to gain power, you always have to pay a price.

Perhaps, in the Gu family, only Gu Mingyan can understand him.

(End of this chapter)