Chapter 531

Gu Chen and Miao Fugui asked each other some questions, and Penglai Island Master answered everything he knew like an amiable and respectable senior. He didn't hide anything from them just because they weren't his disciples.

After talking for a while, Gu Chen felt enlightened, and his mind became much clearer.

In the next few days, Gu Chen often visited Penglai Island Master to ask him questions about cultivation problems.

Penglai Island Master imparted knowledge to Gu Chen and only asked him about the progress of the Immortal Ascension Scroll occasionally.

Gu Chen tried to cultivate the Immortal Ascension Scroll after he returned, but he found it strange and didn't study it deeply.

After all, even though the Immortal Ascension Scroll was a powerful technique, it couldn't compare to the Nature of Heavenly Time Scroll that he was cultivating.

Right now, he should focus on making breakthroughs in his cultivation instead of a technique that he didn't know the depth of.

Gu Chen didn't think it was a big deal, but after Penglai Island Master asked him about his progress several times, Gu Chen's attitude gradually changed.

With a sharp mind, Gu Chen clearly sensed that this respectable senior was losing patience with him.

In the beginning, he thought that he did something wrong and didn't think about the cultivation technique. After all, Penglai Island Master had said that he wouldn't force them to cultivate the Immortal Ascension Scroll.

However, after staying on Penglai Mountain for seven days, he became vigilant when he saw Miao Fugui again.

Miao Fugui had been cultivating the Immortal Ascension Scroll wholeheartedly. When Gu Chen saw him again, he found that Miao Fugui's temperament had changed.

Originally, he was a very honest person, but when they met again, his words and actions had become somewhat frivolous.

"Daoist Miao, what's wrong?"

Eyes were the windows to a person's soul. When Gu Chen saw Miao Fugui for the first time, his eyes were clear, but now they were filled with an unusual fanaticism, making Gu Chen feel uneasy.

"Nothing's wrong with me. What are you talking about, Brother Gu? "

Miao Fugui frowned at Gu Chen's concern.

"Brother Miao, your temperament seems different from before," Gu Chen said after some consideration.

"Oh? It must be because I made progress in my cultivation. "

Miao Fugui chuckled with confidence. "It's not that I want to say this, but Brother Gu, you should also work hard. Otherwise, it will be too late for regrets if you are kicked out of Mount Penglai one day."

Gu Chen was surprised to hear this. "Why would Brother Miao say that?"

Miao Fugui's expression immediately became somewhat mysterious as he whispered.

"Although the outside world says that the Island Lord cherishes and treats talents well, look at how many people live in Penglai Pavilion."

Gu Chen carefully recalled that he had only met a dozen or so people in the pavilion over the past few days.

"The Island Master has a long lifespan. He has held the Feast of the Sea and Sky many times. It is said that every time, he will invite some talented people to Penglai Pavilion."

"But there are so few people here. It's obvious that most of them have been driven away. Do you really think that the Island Master only cherishes talents and has no other motives? "

Gu Chen's heart trembled. "Brother Miao means …"

"In my opinion, the Island Master is probably looking for a suitable candidate to inherit his legacy. The Immortal Ascension Technique is a test. Whoever succeeds in learning it will be recognized by the Island Master. "

"I don't belong to any sect. It was not easy for me to win the Island Master's favor. I must work hard and strive to inherit his legacy. That's all I have to say. Brother Gu, take care of yourself. "

Miao Fugui finished speaking and left, but Gu Chen fell into deep thought because of his words.

If what Miao Fugui said was true, then it was understandable that the Penglai Island Master treated him coldly. After all, he didn't focus on cultivating the Immortal Ascension Technique.

However, Gu Chen didn't think it was that simple. If the Penglai Island Master wanted to find a suitable successor, he could have said it directly. Why did he have to hide it?

Gu Chen frowned and thought for a while. Then, he made a decision.

If the Penglai Island Master wanted to accept a successor, then he wasn't the right candidate.

He wasn't interested in the Immortal Ascension Technique, and he hadn't solved the problem of his broken Overlord Bone. He couldn't stay here for long.

Since the Island Master was treating them so politely, Gu Chen didn't want to ask him for advice. He thought it was time to leave Penglai Mountain.

The Island Master was looking for a successor, and it was not nice of him to occupy the position even though he didn't want to.

Therefore, Gu Chen decided to say goodbye to the Penglai Island Master. As for the kindness he had shown him recently, he would find a way to repay it in the future.

To his surprise, when Gu Chen said goodbye, the Penglai Island Master refused him.

"My young friend, you don't have to worry about anything. Just stay in my Penglai Pavilion."

The Penglai Island Master's smile was still gentle, but his tone was non-negotiable.

Gu Chen tried to say something, but the Penglai Island Master found an excuse and left.

In the next few days, Gu Chen felt that everything changed.

First, the Penglai Island Master avoided seeing him and only sent someone to ask him about the progress of cultivating the Immortal Ascension Technique as if he had to cultivate it.

Second, Gu Chen began to feel that he was being watched in secret, which made him feel uneasy.

At this point, he realized that something was wrong. He was a guest of the Penglai Pavilion, but he felt like he was in a prison!

"There is something I must find out."

Under such circumstances, Gu Chen secretly sent out the white ape to gather information.

The disciples of the Penglai Pavilion only stared at him and didn't notice that the white ape had left for a day.

"How did it go?"

When the white ape returned, Gu Chen asked immediately.

"Squeak! Squeak! "

The white ape danced with joy and told Gu Chen all the information he had gathered.

Hearing this, Gu Chen's heart sank!

A few days ago, Miao Fugui said that there were too few people in the Penglai Pavilion, which made Gu Chen pay more attention and send the white ape out to investigate.

It turned out that many people had been invited to the Penglai Pavilion during the Ocean-Sky Feast.

These people were not disciples of big forces. They were invited to Penglai Pavilion because they won the questions. They were some young individual cultivators with potential who were favored by the island owner.

The disciples of big forces left soon after entering the Penglai Pavilion, and some of them were famous on the continent.

However, it was strange that none of the young independent cultivators who were invited to the Penglai Pavilion were famous. Not only were they not famous, but few people had seen them since they entered the Penglai Pavilion.

Many people said that they had been cultivating in the Penglai Pavilion, but the truth was that there were very few people in the Penglai Pavilion!

The characteristics of these missing people were obvious. Some of them were talented in cultivation, and they were all independent cultivators with no families or families!

Gu Chen felt a chill run down his spine when he learned about this.

Recalling the kind smile of the Penglai Island Master, he felt that there was a strong sense of conspiracy in it.

"No matter what the truth is, I must leave Penglai Mountain as soon as possible!"