Volume 1, Chapter 205 – Three Years

【My, my. Host, have you misunderstood this System?】

The System’s voice brimmed with exaggerated astonishment.

【Fifty years? A hundred years? That only applies to everyone else!】

【But for you, Host, with this System at your side…】

The System paused, its electronic voice suddenly turning unbearably smug.

【As long as this System wills it, I can open an exclusive VIP interworld passage at any time and send you straight to the Xuanhuang Continent!】

Gu Han’s eyes lit up. “Really?”

【Absolutely! This System would never deceive anyone. However…】

“However what?”

Gu Han knew it could not possibly be that easy.

【You can go, Host, but your adorable disciples and the Yaochi Immortal Palace can’t all come with you through this System’s VIP passage.】

【At present, this System’s interworld transportation function can only accommodate you, Host.】

【If you want to move the entire sect there, you’ll have to make that happen yourself!】

Gu Han’s heart sank.

She could never abandon the Yaochi Immortal Palace and her disciples to go alone.

“Is there no other way?”

【Of course there is! In fact, the solution lies with you, Host!】

The System’s voice was encouraging.

【The Chaos Scripture you cultivate encompasses a supreme Great Dao.】

【Once you cultivate the Chaos Scripture to Minor Accomplishment, you will be able to begin forming a pocket world within your own body.】

【Although that pocket world won’t be large at first, it will still be more than spacious enough to accommodate the Yaochi Immortal Palace and all its disciples and elders!】

【When the time comes, Host, you can bring them all into your pocket world. This System will then open the VIP passage and send you to the Xuanhuang Continent with all of them safely inside you!】

【What do you think? Isn’t that cool? You’ll carry an entire sect with you. Wherever you go, you’ll be home!】

A pocket world!

Everything suddenly became clear to Gu Han.

This truly was the best solution to the problem!

The Chaos Scripture was vast and profound. She had only just begun cultivating it, let alone reached Minor Accomplishment.

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But at least she now had a clear goal and hope.

“Approximately how long will it take to cultivate the Chaos Scripture to Minor Accomplishment?”

Gu Han asked the most crucial question.

【Given your current cultivation, the time acceleration within the Myriad-Phenomena Tower, and this System’s assistance…】

The System rapidly ran its calculations.

【If you devote yourself fully to seclusion, it should take around a hundred years. If you cultivate inside the Myriad-Phenomena Tower, only three years will pass in the outside world.】

Three years outside, nearly ninety years within the tower…

She could afford to wait that long!

It was much better than fifty or a hundred years!

Besides, she could use those three years to further strengthen the foundations of the Yaochi Immortal Palace.

The disciples would have time to advance to higher levels, ensuring they were even better prepared for the journey to the Xuanhuang Continent three years from now.

Once Gu Han had made up her mind, she no longer hesitated.

She first sent a voice transmission through her divine sense, summoning Li Hanyi and Yun Yun.

The two soon arrived in the main hall. Seeing an unfamiliar solemnity in Gu Han’s expression, they could not help feeling puzzled.

“Did the Palace Master summon us to give us instructions?”

Yun Yun was the first to speak.

Gu Han gestured for them to sit, then slowly began:

“I have decided to enter seclusion on the third floor of the Myriad-Phenomena Tower.”

Yun Yun and Li Hanyi exchanged a glance, unsurprised.

The Palace Master had only just returned from the Central Province. It was perfectly natural for her to enter seclusion and consolidate her gains.

“Please enter seclusion without concern, Palace Master. With the Grand Elder and me overseeing the Immortal Palace’s internal and external affairs, nothing will go wrong.”

Yun Yun spoke solemnly.

“This seclusion will be different from those in the past.”

Although Gu Han’s voice was calm, both women felt an inexplicable jolt in their hearts.

“I will emerge in two or three years at the earliest, or four or five years at the latest.”

“And once I emerge…”

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She paused and looked at them, enunciating each word clearly.

“I will relocate the entire Yaochi Immortal Palace to another continent.”

As Gu Han’s words fell, the main hall lapsed into a brief, deathly silence.

For the first time, unconcealed shock appeared on Yun Yun’s gentle face.

Even the pupils in Li Hanyi’s cool eyes contracted sharply!

Relocate the entire Immortal Palace?

To another continent?!

The news was too sudden, too shocking!

“Palace Master… are you serious?”

A barely perceptible strain entered Yun Yun’s voice.

“Absolutely.”

Gu Han nodded slightly.

She briefly told them about the Abyss at the Edge of the Star Sea and how Qingxuan and the others had already traveled through the passage to the Xuanhuang Continent.

“The number of Immortal Ascension experts on the Canglan Continent is limited. Unless another Immortal Ascension expert dies, neither of you will have any chance of breaking through.”

“But the Xuanhuang Continent is different. Its laws are more complete, its world far vaster, and there, you will be able to break through.”

Li Hanyi fell silent for a moment before asking in her cool voice,

“When we go there, will we slip in quietly, or…?”

“Of course we won’t slip in quietly.”

Gu Han shook her head, an unquestionable authority flashing in her eyes.

“No matter where the Yaochi Immortal Palace goes, it will always become a power that commands the respect of the entire region!”

She looked at the two women, her tone softening with trust and the weight of responsibility.

“I am entering seclusion this time to gain enough strength to establish a firm foothold on the Xuanhuang Continent.”

Yun Yun and Li Hanyi listened to Gu Han’s resolute words and saw the unshakable determination in her eyes.

The initial shock in their hearts gradually gave way to an indescribable surge of ambition and anticipation!

The Canglan Continent might be a fine place, but both of them had already reached the peak of Tribulation Transcendence.

No matter how hard they cultivated, they could not break through. How could that not be a thorn in their hearts?

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And now, the Palace Master intended to lead them to a world with a complete Great Dao!

It might be fraught with danger, but it also held limitless possibilities!

“This subordinate understands.”

Yun Yun drew a deep breath. Her usual gentle composure returned to her face, but her eyes shone with startling brightness.

“Please enter seclusion without concern, Palace Master. The two of us will devote ourselves fully to managing every matter within the Immortal Palace and preparing for the relocation!”

Li Hanyi also nodded slightly, her gaze resolute.

Satisfaction filled Gu Han’s eyes.

“Good. You may discuss the details between yourselves.”

“Resource allocation, the disciples’ cultivation, and any supplies we may need must all be planned in advance.”

“Yes!” the two answered in unison.

“One more thing,”

Gu Han added.

“While I am in seclusion, the third floor of the Myriad-Phenomena Tower will be closed. No one is to disturb me.”

“If the disciples wish to cultivate, have them use the second floor for now.”

“We will obey the Palace Master’s command!”

After settling the most important matters, Gu Han felt somewhat reassured.

Once they had left, Gu Han sent another voice transmission. This time, she summoned her four personal disciples.

Liu Ruyan, Gu Luoli, Ye Ling’er, and A-Yao soon arrived in the main hall.

“Disciples greet Master!”

The four bowed in unison, their expressions respectful.

Gu Han’s gaze passed over them one by one, and she felt deeply gratified.

“Rise.”

Gu Han spoke warmly.

“I will soon enter seclusion. This time, I will be gone for two or three years at the shortest, or four or five years at the longest.”

The four could not conceal their shock upon hearing that their Master would be in seclusion for so long.

A-Yao ran straight to Gu Han’s side and tugged on her sleeve, tilting her little face up at her.

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“Master Mama, do you really have to be in seclusion for that long? But you only just came back!”

Seeing the undisguised reluctance and attachment in A-Yao’s eyes, Gu Han reached out and gently rubbed her little head.

“I need to enter seclusion to cultivate an important cultivation technique and make preparations for the future.”

A-Yao’s eyes lit up at the words “important cultivation technique.”

“Then when Master comes out of seclusion, will you be even stronger?”

Seeing the pure adoration in the little girl’s eyes, Gu Han’s heart softened, and she gently gathered A-Yao into her arms.

“That’s right. I’ll be even stronger.”

She raised her head and looked at her other three disciples, her tone gentle but solemn.

“During that time, you must cultivate diligently and not grow lax.”

“Once I emerge from seclusion, I will take you to train in a far vaster world.”

A far vaster world?

A flicker of surprise crossed Liu Ruyan’s gentle eyes before giving way to determination.

“This disciple understands. I will not disappoint Master.”

Golden light glimmered within Gu Luoli’s double pupils. She seemed to have guessed something, but did not ask any questions and merely nodded solemnly.

“This disciple will remember.”

Ye Ling’er pressed her lips together and gazed at Gu Han, complex, inscrutable emotions surging in her eyes.

There was worry, reluctance, and attachment, as well as something deeper that she had carefully hidden away.

At last, she said quietly,

“This disciple… will cultivate diligently and wait for Master to emerge.”

Gu Han took in all their reactions, deeply gratified. After giving them a few more pointers on cultivation, she finally said,

“Very well. You may all leave. Cultivate diligently, and do not disappoint me.”

“Yes, Master!”

Liu Ruyan and Gu Luoli bowed and took their leave.

Although A-Yao was still reluctant to part from her, she saw the serious look on her Master’s face and obediently released her sleeve. She followed her two junior sisters out of the main hall, looking back every few steps.

Only Ye Ling’er remained where she was, making no move to leave.