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"Not at all appropriate... After all, I didn't contribute much," he began, attempting to modestly decline.

Yet the Ancestor simply raised his hand and firmly interrupted, "That's where you're wrong; this isn't a matter of whether you contributed effort or not."

"This is a matter of your talent; without you, not to mention a Seventh Grade Demon Beast, even if I hunted a Ninth Grade Transformed Demon King, what would be the use?"

"To take half is already taking a huge advantage; it wouldn't be an overstatement to call it a heaven-defying fortune."

"Moreover, you are the future of the Gu Family..."

"We old things are simply basking in your glow."

Gu Haitang sighed deeply, his satisfaction with the junior in front of him growing with every look.

Seeing that he still wanted to say something, Gu Haitang even more decisively made a decision, "No need to say more, it's settled: the family takes fifty percent, and you yourself take fifty percent."

"The old man will now use the family's share in advance, consider it my own selfishness."

With the Ancestor speaking to this point, Gu Changge naturally couldn't say much more.

If the Ancestor could break through one more level, it would be a tremendous boon for the Gu Family.

Even the current power dynamics of the Northern Domain would undergo a tremendous change.

An Ancestor of the True Monarch Realm, not lacking in lifespan and able to act freely, could completely dominate the Northern Domain!

Even in the Central State, not many would dare to provoke.

As for the rest of the family, there was no urgency; there would be opportunities sooner or later!

Gu Haitang did not rush to consume the Elixirs, but casually handled the corpses of the three Infinite Realm Demon Beasts with his Spiritual Energy, giving the valuable parts to Gu Changge.

Then, he continued, "Furthermore, I have an improper request to ask of you..."

"Please speak, Ancestor." Gu Changge received the three inner cores and the valuable parts into the Space Ring and then respectfully answered with a cupped fist salute.

"When it comes time, may I also have a copy of that Heavenly Rank Technique?"

Gu Haitang asked somewhat sheepishly.

He was a Gu Family Ancestor, yet now he had to ask a junior who was many generations his junior for a Cultivation Technique, and it was even one of the family's inherited Cultivation Techniques.

It was almost as though he couldn't keep his face...

"It's just that? No problem."

"When the time comes, from Low Grade to Top Grade, I'll retain an extra copy of the Jade Scroll for the Ancestor," Gu Changge replied with a realization, his response accompanied by a smile.

Originally, this Technique came from his family; he had only grasped its mysteries.

Not only would he share this complete Technique with the Ancestor, but with the family as well; he had no intention of keeping it to himself.

Even if the Ancestor hadn't asked, he could have comprehended it from the family's Teaching Tower.

Most likely, the Ancestor couldn't bear to lose face or didn't want to go to the noisy Inner Court and attract too much attention.

"By the way, may I ask the Ancestor to test a Secret Technique?"

Gu Changge suddenly made a request of his own.

Hearing this, the Ancestor showed interest and nodded, indicating it was no problem.

Suddenly, his eyes shot open in disbelief.

Staring at Gu Changge, he almost anxiously grabbed his arm to check his condition!

It was only because he had mentioned testing a Secret Technique beforehand, otherwise, the Ancestor really wouldn't have been able to sit still!

"Your Root Bone..."

In Gu Haitang's eyes, this youngster's original Acquired Dao Body had rapidly deteriorated, transforming into an Acquired Spirit Body!

Then, it plummeted right down to the level of an ordinary mortal physique!

This truly frightened him!

This precious talent could not afford any mishap!

"Ancestor, can you still sense my Acquired Dao Body's Root Bone?"

Seeing this, Gu Changge already had his answer, but still inquired.

"Cannot, I cannot perceive even a little bit."

"To my eyes, you are now a complete mortal, even your talents are mediocre."

"Is this the Secret Technique you mentioned?" the Ancestor asked with astonishment.

Seeing him nod, the Ancestor couldn't help but continue, "Will this Secret Technique harm your foundation?"

In his eyes, Gu Changge's Root Bone was clearly deteriorating.

If it harmed the foundation, then this Secret Technique shouldn't be used at all!

One shouldn't ruin oneself just for the sake of concealment!

"It will not."

"This Secret Technique uses the Divine Soul to disguise the Root Bone, while in reality everything remains as it originally was."

"It is merely an extra layer of disguise."

"Since the Ancestor couldn't tell, it seems the effect of this Secret Technique is quite satisfactory."

Fortunately, Gu Changge explained the principle of the Secret Technique, completely reassuring the Ancestor.

"No wonder you were able to comprehend the true inherited Technique from the Teaching Stone."

"With your Comprehension and Talent, I'm afraid even without a Technique, you could easily create one of your own!"

After a moment of silence, the Ancestor spoke with a complex expression.

"The Ancestor flatters me too much." Gu Changge responded humbly with a smile to the praise.

Nevertheless, he felt that creating his own Technique might indeed not be so difficult.

Perhaps it was worth a try if the opportunity arose.

"If there are no other instructions from the Ancestor, I shall take my leave."

Seeing the Ancestor had nothing more to add, and having achieved all his goals, Gu Changge bowed and prepared to depart.

He would exchange for a few more Elixirs after a few days and pass them to the Ancestor.

"Wait a moment."

"I have something for you."

Gu Haitang suddenly spoke up, taking out an arm from his Space Ring and tossing it on the ground.

"What is this?"

Gu Changge looked at the arm, momentarily stunned.

"It is the arm of the Wu Family's Ninth Grade member who tried to attack you outside the Heavenly Cold Sect."

"It wasn't appropriate to take his life, but cutting off an arm is not too much."

"How Celestal State may be, if they really want to trouble the Gu Family, they should think carefully about the consequences!"

The Ancestor spoke calmly.

Yet, it was the first time Gu Changge saw the domineering side of the Ancestor.

No wonder the Ancestor only returned to the family after over half a month.

He had actually made a trip to Central State!

And he had cut off the arm of the Ninth Grade who had attempted to harm him.