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"Young Master, it's time to get up," the maid said. "If you have nothing else to do, may I suggest taking you to Wangyue Tower for some fun?"
Hearing the voice of the maid outside, Gu slowly awakened from his meditation. With the memories of the Primordial Celestial Demon, he knew how to easily absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. He was well-versed in many spell incantations and had access to various cultivation secrets. However, the current Gu was hesitant to practice those techniques; he feared that if he wasn't careful, he might end up like the Primordial Celestial Demon, which would be disastrous.
Thus, since waking up, the only thing he insisted on was using the absorption of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy as a substitute for sleep. Cultivators could take this opportunity to rest, but it could not completely replace sleep. Gu Zhi believed that his pursuit of the Immortal Path was more demanding than others, so he was quite diligent and hardly slept at all.
Wangyue Tower? What kind of place is that?
Gu stepped out of his room and saw that the person waiting was indeed Lvyuan. He directly asked her, "I just arrived in Ying City, and even my identity token was processed yesterday by Zhang Chenyu. How would I know what Wangyue Tower is?"
Seeing Gu's confusion, Lvyuan covered her mouth and laughed before explaining, "Wangyue Tower is named after its connection to Qiu Shui. Qiu Shui refers to Crescent Lake in the west of the city. Over a hundred years ago, during the time of Saint Zai, he was inspired by the lake and composed a poem titled 'Viewing the Moon.' To commemorate Saint Zai's great ambitions, a tower was built beside Crescent Lake. It has been over eighty years since its completion. Every year before the Final Exam, talented scholars and beautiful women climb the tower to enjoy the view, often inspired to create poetry or songs. Many famous works have emerged from there."
"Oh, I remember now," Gu thought as he walked along while reciting a poem written by the Lu Kingdom Emperor: "As summer fades away, I enjoy watching the moon with others; gazing at the yin and yang of heaven and earth, where tides meet on both shores; green forests and red deer roam freely; clear streams with herons lead fragrant grasses to their end."
He didn't expect that he would actually know something about it; he thought no one would be aware of that famous poem.
Lvyuan teased her young master as she stood aside chuckling. If she hadn't just explained the origins of Wangyue Tower to him, Gu would never have thought of that well-known poem, let alone recite it early in the morning.
"Let’s see what delicious food is available today," she suggested.
Gu didn't want to get entangled in endless poetic discussions with a girl. Besides, now he could be considered a small cultivator; his memory had grown stronger alongside his abilities. However, he didn't want to be easily stumped by casual questions.
Thinking about food made him hungry. He decided to endure it; skipping breakfast wouldn't be an issue if they were going to Wangyue Tower's Lou Dong for moon cakes—the most famous snack in Ying City. Today would surely be a treat for him.
Zhang Chenyu pulled Gu out of the mansion, leaving Luhuan frowning in concern. She thought to herself that if the master found out, she would surely face punishment.
"Moon Bun? What is that?" Gu pondered over the strange name, something he had never heard of before. Was he really that ignorant?
"I don't deny it. Moon Bun—moon as in the moon, and bun as in steamed bun. It’s a delicious type of bun. Back when I was sailing on Wangyue Lake, I stumbled upon a bun shop by the roadside and bought two buns. It’s said that without food, one lacks energy; if one doesn’t do their work, they won’t thrive. That’s how the Moon Bun came to be."
We Lu people are quite interesting. Is there really a Sage? Not the Sage of Books from Mok Ming Academy, who still hasn’t gained fame. Now that I mention it, he must be even more confused.
Actually, there is a person—a Sage who feels youthful at seventy, walking through the heavens, becoming the Sage of Books, shining alongside heaven and earth for eternity. Is the Sage truly alive? It’s said that every top scorer in the Final Exam has a chance to meet him.
Gu was skeptical about such claims. To shine alongside heaven and earth for eternity would mean being a true immortal. After reaching a high level of cultivation, one seeks Transcendence and must pass through the Heavenly Tribulation to truly attain enlightenment. In the mortal realm, one can only stay for eight hundred and ten years at most. If the Sage of Books truly resides in the Dust Realm, then at most he could be an Earth Immortal or perhaps a Celestial Being in the heavenly realm.
I wondered if they might encounter that genius youth from the Ninth Underworld I mentioned yesterday. Was he really just sixteen? How remarkable! In Zhi Tian literature, he knows geography of both past and future—five thousand years ahead and five thousand years behind. Could it be that he’s just an old Rabbit Spirit?
Yesterday, on my way to handle my identity registration, Zhang Chenyu mentioned that genius youth from the Ninth Underworld named Wei Dedao. Just hearing that name didn’t sound like a young boy; it sounded more like an Old Taoist. I wondered what sect or school had nurtured such an oddity.
Gu speculated that this might be an opportunity to expand the influence of the Ninth Underworld in the Dust Realm. For many years now, common folk have believed that the Ninth Underworld was merely where spirits went after death—a legendary place where they sought passage to Nine Nether Yellow Spring. Nowadays, even children of officials know what the Ninth Underworld truly is.
Gu didn’t deny it. Zhang Chenyu had encountered people from the Ninth Underworld and knew about the power of Nine Nether Sect. He also understood that Light Path seemed to have truly declined. Wouldn’t it be possible for the Ninth Underworld to take advantage of this opportunity to gain ground in the heavenly realm against other Daoist Sects? There could be significant implications there.
Zhang Chenyu bought two buns and handed one to Gu, interrupting his train of thought.
Gu took the bun and had a couple of bites before tucking the other into his pocket. Yi Dongzi had vanished; Zhang Chenyu knew that bun was meant for Yoyo, not realizing he was dealing with a little schemer.
"Quick, they are at the tower! If we don't hurry, we won't get a good spot. I need to know that the Wangyue Tower has a total of eleven floors, possibly reaching seventy-eight meters high. The two floors on the easternmost side each have a grand hall that is ten meters high, and every other floor is not low either, each being over six meters. Climbing will take some time. Fortunately, Bu Luo has food on the top floor, so we won't starve. However, seating is limited; it's first come, first served. Once it's full, we'll really have to stand.
After finishing their buns, the two hurriedly climbed up the tower. By the time they reached Wangyue Tower, it was already late. The sun had fully risen, and sunlight refracted into the corridor, illuminating some areas with an autumn glow that intensified the summer heat."
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