Gu Changge did not continue to stay in the Jing Clan's ancestral land. When the Imperial Immortal Palace group withdrew, he also left with them.
He was in no hurry to approach Ling Yuling to ask about the Celestial Abyss because he wanted to keep Ling Yuling as bait to catch a bigger fish. Revealing his hand now would be more loss than gain.
Although Jing Tianyun had been tainted by dark energy, unless it was someone extremely close to him or who knew him intimately, no one would be able to detect anything unusual.
During this time, he had also been digesting and absorbing all the memories of the original Jing Tianyun. Following Gu Changge's instructions, he worked hard to play the role of the Jing Clan's ancient ancestor convincingly.
After Ling Yuxian, Ling Yuling, and the others left, he ordered the Jing Clan to begin withdrawing from their ancestral land and reappear in the world.
The Western Yan Province of the Sheng Yang Ancient Domain became the new habitat for the Jing Clan. The reappearance of the Jing Clan in the Sheng Yang Ancient Domain naturally quickly drew the attention of many forces in the Prime-Origin Civilization, and the spies of various factions were utterly shocked.
Some went to investigate, wanting to understand the true strength of the Jing Clan, but they were immediately intimidated and could only slink away in defeat.
Without a doubt, this was a clan that could rival the immortal orthodoxies, an eternal and indestructible force with unfathomable depth.
The reappearance of the Jing Clan immediately caused a seismic uproar in the Prime-Origin Civilization.
Many cultivators speculated whether the recent events in the Sheng Yang Ancient Domain were related to the Jing Clan.
Of course, the forces that went to the Imperial Immortal Palace to verify this matter received completely different answers and responses.
The Jing Clan and the Imperial Immortal Palace shared the same lineage, connected by a common origin. The Jing Clan's emergence was also supported by the Imperial Immortal Palace behind the scenes.
After all, the Sheng Yang Ancient Domain was the territory of the Imperial Immortal Palace.
For such an ancient and long-standing clan to suddenly appear in the Imperial Immortal Palace's territory inevitably led to many speculations and conjectures.
Many forces also received news that the Jing Clan's ancestors had deep ties with the Imperial Immortal Palace, and the two factions might join forces to face the impending calamity of the Prime-Origin Civilization.
The news that the Jing Clan's ancient ancestor still existed in the world caused an even greater uproar.
It was said that this ancestor was a contemporary of the Imperial Immortal Palace's founder, a living fossil. In the eyes of such an existence, even children were insignificant.
That such an ancient and long-lived being was still alive and now presiding over the Jing Clan was a revelation that caused unimaginable shock.
During this time, many forces quietly visited the Jing Clan, hoping to meet this incredibly ancient figure.
However, all of them were turned away, unable to meet the ancestor or even set foot in the Jing Clan's ancestral land.
Now, with the Jing Clan's emergence, the Imperial Immortal Palace also became the most watched force in the Prime-Origin Civilization. Even the Xiyuan Sacred Hall, Purple Mist Mountain, and the Immortal Chu Dynasty seemed somewhat overshadowed in comparison.
No one knew when the Jing Clan and the Imperial Immortal Palace would merge into one lineage.
Of course, the various forces of the Prime-Origin Civilization were still unaware that the Imperial Immortal Palace's founder had also reappeared. The Imperial Immortal Palace had kept this deeply hidden and had taken measures to obscure the heavenly secrets.
Unless one was on par with Ling Yuling, it would be impossible to catch even a glimpse of the heavenly secrets.
In the blink of an eye, several months passed.
After returning to the Imperial Immortal Palace with Ling Yuxian and the others, Gu Changge did not interact much with them. Instead, he followed Elder Xianyun to the Fragrant Dao Academy and temporarily resided there.
Elder Xianyun was deeply wary and guarded against him, but seeing that the founder's return had gone smoothly without any mishaps and that they now owed Gu Changge a tremendous favor, she gradually relaxed.
As for why Gu Changge chose to stay at the Fragrant Dao Academy, she tactfully did not ask or interfere.
During this time, a stunningly beautiful young woman in white arrived at the Fragrant Dao Academy, explicitly asking to see Gu Changge. This caused quite a stir among the academy's members.
However, the young woman's strength was not particularly impressive, and she appeared quite young.
No one knew what her relationship with Gu Changge was.
She was also the only one who could freely enter and exit Gu Changge's secluded cultivation cave.
Even Elder Xianyun had to wait at the foot of the mountain and send someone to announce her presence when she wished to see Gu Changge.
Many female disciples speculated that the young woman might be a maid or disciple taken in by Gu Changge.
Gu Changge never came forward to explain anything.
Of course, the young woman in white was none other than Ye Suyi, whom he had kept by his side.
During this time, Ye Suyi had been training and strengthening herself. It was Gu Changge who had sent her a message, instructing her to come and find him here.
Ye Suyi had significant ties to Purple Mist Mountain, and Gu Changge planned to visit Purple Mist Mountain during this period. Bringing her along would provide a suitable pretext.
Ye Suyi's changes were not particularly drastic, but she was no longer as timid as before.
After all, she practiced the mother version of the Bridal Robe Immortal Technique, the beneficiary of the technique. Her cousin, Zi Susu, was the one who had worked in vain, condensing the dao fruit for someone else.
However, Gu Changge had not told her any of this.
What he cared about most was Ye Suyi's destiny-altering fate.
He had been observing the changes in Ye Suyi during this time, hoping to uncover her true origins.
But this matter could not be resolved in a short time.
Ye Suyi would have a deep entanglement with him in the future, and Gu Changge kept her by his side to see if he could alter this predetermined fate.
A few days later, Gu Changge left the Fragrant Dao Academy with Ye Suyi. Several divine senses swept over them, but none dared to pay attention to where he was going.
"It's good that he's gone. Although he means no harm to the Imperial Immortal Palace, it's best if he doesn't return."
In a quiet room, Elder Xianyun let out a slight sigh of relief.
In another vast region, Jing Tianyun, who had long received his orders, waited respectfully.
When he sensed ripples in the void before him, his expression grew even more reverent. "Master."
The space before him blurred, and Gu Changge stepped out with Ye Suyi, who looked slightly curious.
"Call me 'Young Master' when outside," he said casually.
"Yes, Young Master," Jing Tianyun replied respectfully.
"Young Master, who is this senior?" Ye Suyi asked curiously, looking at the elegant, elderly man before her.
"He is the ancient ancestor of the Jing Clan, who has recently caused quite a stir in the Prime-Origin Civilization. You may call him Old Man Jing," Gu Changge said with a slightly playful smile.
"The ancient ancestor of the Jing Clan?" Ye Suyi's eyes widened in shock.
Although she had been training outside and had limited contact with major forces, how could she not have heard of the news that had shaken the various universes and timelines of the Prime-Origin Civilization?
The figure said to be a contemporary of the Imperial Immortal Palace's founder was actually the elderly man before her?
Moreover, she had just heard him respectfully address Gu Changge as "Master."