A few days later, Gu Chuan arrived in the Kingdom of Jin from the Primordial Kingdom of God.
Upon arriving in the Kingdom of Jin once more, Gu Chuan couldn't help but feel a wave of emotion in his heart.
When he first arrived in the Kingdom of Jin, he was merely a Primordial Chaos Saint, but now he had ascended to the Medium Lord of the Universe, and was only one step away from breaking through to the High Lord of the Universe.
In terms of strength alone, he was already considered a respectable figure in Origin Continent.
However, this feeling of nostalgia did not last long. Gu Chuan was well-acquainted with swift travel and soon arrived at the shop where the old man known as Wuming resided. The shop seemed to have remained unchanged for hundreds of millions of epochs, maintaining its simplicity. There was never a single guest at the door.
"Oh, unexpectedly, there is a distinguished guest."
At that moment, the old man, Wuming, who had been lying on the table, suddenly opened his eyes and stared at Gu Chuan, revealing a frightening gleam, as though he could see some hidden details about Gu Chuan.
"I've come to fulfill the original contract. Tell me, what do you want from the Jin Palace?" Gu Chuan asked bluntly, stating his purpose for the visit.
"Tsk tsk, interesting. How long has it been? You not only broke through to the Realm of the Lord of the Universe, but you've even reached the Medium Lord of the Universe. It's truly unbelievable."
Wuming's eyes burned with interest. "Normally speaking, such a cultivation speed is impossible. No matter how high your talent is, I can't help but wonder what kind of adventure you have undergone?"
He was immediately struck with amazement, as his heart was deeply shocked.
You see, when he first met Gu Chuan, he was just an ordinary Primordial Chaos Saint, a newcomer who had just arrived in Origin Continent, and knew nothing.
But how long had passed now? Gu Chuan not only broke through to the realm of the Lord of the Universe, but even reached the Medium Lord of the Universe. Such a breakthrough speed was simply terrifying.
If he hadn't witnessed it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed such a thing was possible.
"There's no need to discuss this. After all, there are secrets between us," Gu Chuan replied, his eyes gleaming as he activated his All-Seeing Eye, staring directly at the old man.
Boom~~
In an instant, it seemed as though Gu Chuan was receiving some kind of message from Wuming's body. At that moment, it felt as though he could see countless eyes on the old man's body.
Each eye had the ability to penetrate both the sky and the earth, as though it could see through the countless mysteries of the world. It was enough to send chills down anyone's spine.
But it wasn't the evil eye of the Primordial Evil God, nor was it a typical dark force—it was the gaze of a god, an eye that contained the power of an entire universe and a doomsday-level spell.
It felt as though, with the appearance of countless divine eyes, a thousand scorching suns would sweep across the sky, their power shaking the very foundations of the world.
There was no doubt that this old man was an unparalleled powerhouse, at least at the level of the Lord of the Universe, and very likely a High Lord of the Universe, with the power of tens of thousands of Samsara.
"You actually want to spy on me? You've certainly grown a lot."
In that instant, Wuming's face darkened considerably. He immediately used his power to hide all of his aura, completely blocking Gu Chuan's All-Seeing Eye.
He hadn't expected that a mere rookie, a kid, would now have the strength to pry into his secrets.
Considering this, he didn't intend to use his own powers to peek into Gu Chuan's secrets. After all, for a Lord of the Universe, such actions were provocations, nearly as serious as starting a war.
"You're welcome. After all, it's been so long. It's impossible for me not to grow stronger."
Seeing this, Gu Chuan immediately turned his gaze away. That was enough to warn the old man that he wasn't to be underestimated. He had no intentions of antagonizing this mysterious figure for now.
"Since you wish to fulfill the origin contract, I will tell you what you wish to take from the Jin Palace." Wuming said straightforwardly, "Simply put, I want a piece of Magic Treasure from the Jin Palace—specifically, the Immortal Monument."
"Immortal Monument?" Gu Chuan's eyes gleamed. "You're not joking, are you? If I'm not mistaken, the Immortal Monument is a Universe Secret Treasure. It's also the movement technique treasure of the ruler of the Jin Kingdom. It's extremely tyrannical, suppressing a territory of hundreds of millions of light-years."
"Such a universe-secret treasure is of immense importance to the Jin Kingdom. It's asking too much for you to want me to steal it for you."
Even though Gu Chuan had signed an origin contract with Wuming, making everything reciprocal, it was clear that the knowledge provided by the old man was not enough to justify such an action.
The Immortal Monument, a universe-secret treasure, was said to be incredibly powerful. Once it stood on the ground, it could immediately form an absolute Realm, possessing the power of immortality—enough to resist the siege of many Universe Lords.
It was because of the Immortal Monument that the Jin Kingdom had become the absolute overlord within a radius of billions of light-years, with the ruler of Jin also being the High Lord of the Universe.
"It seems you haven't been a fool all these years. You have a thorough understanding of Origin Continent," Wuming said with a slight smile. "But my request remains unchanged, and I assure you, I'm not trying to deceive you. There's a reason why I asked you to steal the Immortal Monument."
"What reason?" Gu Chuan asked.
"In fact, the current King of Jin is a fake. He died many years ago, and now he's been replaced by a High Lord of the Universe called the Lord of Disguise."
Wuming dropped the earth-shattering news.
"Died?" Gu Chuan looked at him in shock.
"This story goes back many years. Back then, the ruler of Jin united with a group of Universe Lords to explore the ruins left behind by a master on Origin Continent."
Wuming continued: "Unfortunately, the ruins were too dangerous. Even the master of a high universe might not have survived. During that adventure, the King of Jin died, but the Lord of Disguise took the opportunity to escape, assuming the King's identity and gaining control over all the power and history of the Jin Kingdom."
"Interesting. How did you learn all this?" Gu Chuan asked.
"Of course, I know about this. I am the Little Brother of the King of Jin. By accident, I discovered the true identity of this master of disguise," the old man known as Wuming said in a deep voice.
"Are you the Little Brother of the King of Jin? Why haven't I heard that the King of Jin had a brother? He was a loner, without even a wife or children."
Gu Chuan raised an eyebrow. Having spent so many years in Origin Continent, he had naturally collected a lot of information, including a great deal about the King of Jin.