Chapter 154: The Great Heaven Ancestor, Shi Haojun

At this moment, Long Xuan revealed a thoughtful expression. He wasn’t entirely sure whether this person’s scheme was targeting Blackstone City, or if Blackstone City was merely being used as a distraction.

If it was a conspiracy aimed at Blackstone City, then they couldn’t stay there any longer—they had to return at the fastest possible speed.

Thus, he needed to quickly figure out this person's identity and their motives.

After thinking for a while, he finally said, "My clone accidentally caught a glimpse of this person's face just now."

Even though the person had worn a mask the entire time, with only a pair of eyes visible, their appearance couldn’t escape Long Xuan’s Eye Of Heavenly Secret.

Long Xuan could only hope that his Clan could deduce the person's true identity based on his description. Once they knew who he was, guessing his purpose would be much easier.

Hearing this, the two people who were speaking froze in place and stopped their conversation, turning to look at him. Long Yuanshan asked anxiously, "Quick, tell us! What does he look like?"

At this moment, his thoughts were aligned with Long Xuan's: as long as they could identify this person, it wouldn't be difficult to guess the purpose behind auctioning the Living Wood. This information was crucial.

"This person is very handsome, with a strong and burly build. The only distinctive feature is a faint scar on his right cheek."

"Oh, and one more thing—this person is at the peak of Gu King stage," Long Xuan added.

The mention of a Gu King peak stage practitioner greatly narrowed the range of suspects. There weren’t many Gu masters who had reached this level.

"A scar on his right cheek... and at the peak of Gu King?" Long Yuanshan’s eyes suddenly widened, his expression filled with shock.

"Could it be him?"

Long Qian’s face grew serious, and he said in a heavy tone, "It should be him. There’s no mistake."

Hearing this, Long Xuan grew impatient. Why did they keep saying "him, him, him"? How was he supposed to know who "he" was? Couldn’t they just say the person’s name? It was driving him mad with suspense.

Thankfully, Long Dan was just as curious and voiced the question that was on his mind: "Who is he?"

Many of the younger Long Clan Gu practitioners perked up their ears, while the older Gu practitioners exchanged knowing glances, clearly aware of who this person was.

Long Qian cleared his throat and said, "Let me explain. Based on Long Xuan’s description, this person should be none other than the Great Heaven Ancestor, Shi Haojun."

"Shi Haojun was the number one genius of the Shi Clan, one of the Ten Great Clans of the Western Lands. Fifty years ago, he was also the top genius of the Western Lands and the strongest in Blackstone City."

"In the Gu cultivation world, he was practically a monstrous talent. It took him less than a century to reach the peak of Gu King, a talent so rare that it could be said to appear once in a thousand years. He was unmatched in his era."

"The reason for his immense strength is partly due to his unique constitution—he was born with a Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart. This is an incredibly rare organ, on the same level as natural dual pupils or sword bones."

"The most terrifying thing about the Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart is that it allows the person to hear the thoughts of those around them. This ability is absolutely terrifying."

"Think about it—if you were facing someone like him, he could directly hear your thoughts, know your next move, and prepare a counter to it in advance."

"How could you possibly win against an opponent like that? All your strategies, all your trump cards would be known to him. Winning would be impossible."

"With this unbeatable ability, he defeated all challengers in the Western Lands and quickly became the number one powerhouse, earning the title of Great Heaven Ancestor. Because of him, the Shi Clan’s influence skyrocketed, and their fame reached its peak."

As Long Qian recalled the events of fifty years ago, his tone was filled with nostalgia. The younger Long Clan Gu practitioners were intrigued, eager to hear the rest of the story, while Long Xuan couldn’t help but feel astonished.

To hear the thoughts of one’s opponent, to know every move and every trump card, and even how to counter them... that was just too much! He had never seen such an overpowered ability before. How could anyone stand a chance against that? It was practically cheating!

"Moreover, the Shi family didn’t have the strength to fight a city. So, after accepting compensation from Black Moon City, the matter was left unresolved."

"Shi Haojun couldn't accept it and severed ties with his family, seeking vengeance for his wife on his own."

"But no matter how much of a genius he was, how could he fight an entire city by himself? In the end, the Gu Kings of Black Moon City joined forces to seriously injure him, and he fled."

"After that, he disappeared without a trace. No one has heard of him since. I never expected that, fifty years later, he would appear in Blackstone City again."

Long Yuanshan gave a bitter smile. "You probably don’t need me to tell you what his intention is this time."

"If I’m not mistaken, his plan is to lure most of the Gu Kings of Black Moon City to Blackstone City through the auction of the Living Wood, which they won’t be able to resist."

"At that time, Black Moon City will be left unguarded by Gu Kings, and he likely plans to massacre the city."

Everyone was once again shocked—this was an earth-shattering revelation. Black Moon City, a massive city with a population of five million—how many would perish in such a massacre?

"Should we warn Black Moon City and let them prepare in advance?"

Immediately, one of the Long family’s Gu cultivators suggested from the crowd.

Long Yuanshan glanced at him and said sternly, "Haven’t you learned from Shi Rui’s fate? Some good deeds shouldn’t be done, and it’s better not to meddle in this."

"Do you realize how much disaster you’d bring upon the clan by doing this?"

"If our family were to ruin his plan, he would surely hold a grudge against us. He can hear people’s thoughts—how hard would it be for him to find out who spoiled his plan?"

"Shi Haojun is a terrifying individual. If he seeks revenge, it’s something our Long clan cannot withstand."

"So, do nothing extra. Act as if none of this ever happened. From now on, keep this to yourselves and tell no one. Understand?" Long Yuanshan looked sternly at the group of geniuses.

Hearing this, the Gu cultivator who had suggested warning Black Moon City broke into a cold sweat.

He hadn’t realized that his well-intentioned warning could bring such disaster to the family. He felt a wave of fear wash over him for his earlier misjudgment.

Today’s events had taught him a valuable lesson—one that he would remember for a long time. He would never dare to recklessly do a "good deed" again.

"Relay my orders: From now on, no Long family Gu cultivator is to go to Black Moon City. Those who are currently conducting business in Black Moon City must quietly withdraw within three months."

"Don’t tell them why, just have them leave discreetly and in batches. Make sure they’re all out within three months."

After saying this, Long Yuanshan finally led the group of Gu cultivators out.

By now, the central plaza was empty, and all the Gu cultivators from other clans had long left, leaving only the Long family cultivators chatting among themselves.

At this point, leaving wasn’t urgent.

The group of geniuses exchanged glances and quickly followed. However, none of them dared to discuss the matter further on their way out, keeping their mouths tightly shut for fear of accidentally leaking the information and bringing disaster to the family.

Long Xuan was also mixed in with the group. Since Shi Haojun’s target was Black Moon City and not Blackstone City, he felt relieved.

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