The events that took place in the council hall of the Imperial Immortal Palace today left the elders of the Imperial Immortal Palace with fluctuating emotions. Even after leaving the hall, they remained unsettled for a long time.
Once the Ancestor returned, the situation for the current Imperial Immortal Palace would undoubtedly undergo earth-shaking changes. Restoring the glory of the past would only be a matter of time.
However, even the Palace Master was extremely cautious about such a major event and did not elaborate further. This left the elders speculating, eager to know where the Ancestor was currently trapped.
The Ancestor of the Imperial Immortal Palace was a figure of immense capability and influence. How could such a person be trapped, requiring the assistance of his descendants?
Such questions lingered in the minds of many elders and their disciples, though more people were immersed in the joy of the Ancestor's impending return.
At a time when the Prime-Origin Civilization was in turmoil, the return of the Ancestor would provide a strong pillar of support. Even if a calamity were to strike, the Imperial Immortal Palace would stand firm, shining eternally beyond the myriad worlds.
Over the next few days, the elders of the Imperial Immortal Palace eagerly awaited news from the Palace Master, filled with anticipation and excitement.
Many disciples also discussed the matter in small circles. Although Palace Master Ling Qiuhan had already ordered that the disciples and elders must not leak this information, the recent activities of the Imperial Immortal Palace had still caught the attention of some factions within the Prime-Origin Civilization.
However, no faction considered the possibility that the Ancestor of the Imperial Immortal Palace was about to return. Instead, they speculated that the Imperial Immortal Palace might be preparing for an impending calamity, much like the Immortal Chu Dynasty, and had summoned its elders and disciples to avoid the disaster.
Outside, the most attention-grabbing event was undoubtedly the upcoming birthday banquet of Chu Gucheng. Even distant factions from other great universes were sending representatives with gifts.
Ancient warships capable of traversing domains cut through the vast universe, heading toward the territory of the Immortal Chu Dynasty. In various great worlds, divine rainbows shot into the sky.
Many great hidden experts led their disciples, opening cosmic tunnels to personally attend, showing great respect for Chu Gucheng.
Even factions like Purple Mist Mountain, the Endless Demon Domain, the Temple of Light and Darkness, and the Tathagata Buddha Kingdom sent high-ranking figures bearing heavy gifts.
In the Xiyuan Sacred Hall, Chu Gucheng, who had finally met the Saintess of Xiyuan, still failed to borrow the Mirror of Reincarnation.
Even with Elder Jin present, the Saintess of Xiyuan refused him outright, citing that the Mirror of Reincarnation was a treasure of the Xiyuan Sacred Hall and could not be lent out.
She also informed Chu Gucheng that she needed the Mirror of Reincarnation for her cultivation and would not be able to leave the Xiyuan Sacred Hall during this period. Moreover, she could not violate the rules of the Xiyuan Sacred Hall by lending the mirror to an outsider.
This naturally left Chu Gucheng very displeased. Even with Elder Jin present, the Saintess of Xiyuan had not given him any face.
The key point was that the Saintess of Xiyuan was justified in her refusal. The rules of the Xiyuan Sacred Hall were clear, and as the Saintess, how could she break them herself?
In addition, the Saintess of Xiyuan asked Chu Gucheng why he wanted to borrow the Mirror of Reincarnation.
Chu Gucheng did not believe that the Saintess of Xiyuan was unaware of his purpose, but he still stated directly that it was to resolve the current calamity facing the Immortal Chu Dynasty.
With Elder Jin present, Chu Gucheng did not hesitate to express all his grievances. He felt that the Saintess of Xiyuan was being unreasonable. After all, the two had some history, having once worked together to eliminate remnants of the Black Calamity.
Now that the Immortal Chu Dynasty was facing an invisible calamity, the Saintess of Xiyuan not only refused to help but also sought to distance herself, avoiding any involvement or karmic ties.
The Mirror of Reincarnation had many profound uses, including the ability to divine fate and the future. The Immortal Chu Dynasty needed the mirror to dispel the fog and see the path ahead.
After hearing Chu Gucheng's words, Elder Jin also tried to persuade the Saintess of Xiyuan, asking her to make an exception for the Immortal Chu Dynasty out of respect for him.
However, the Saintess of Xiyuan still shook her head and calmly refused, responding in a detached and emotionless tone that the Xiyuan Sacred Hall had always remained aloof from the changes in the outside world.
The Xiyuan Sacred Hall never interfered in the恩怨 and hatred between factions. If an exception were made for the Immortal Chu Dynasty this time, how would other factions in the Prime-Origin Civilization, such as Purple Mist Mountain and the Divine Ascension Cavern, react? Would they still respect the Xiyuan Sacred Hall as they had in the past?
After this, the transcendent status of the Xiyuan Sacred Hall within the Prime-Origin Civilization would undoubtedly be shaken, never to return to what it once was.
Such a matter, which could shake the foundation, was something she could never agree to.
Faced with the Saintess of Xiyuan's resolute attitude, Elder Jin was also helpless. After all, she was not wrong. This matter concerned the status and existence of the Xiyuan Sacred Hall.
Moreover, as an outsider, he could not say much or interfere in the affairs of the Xiyuan Sacred Hall.
In the end, the matter ended on a sour note.
This was the fourth time Chu Gucheng had been rejected. His face could not bear it, and he left in a huff with a dark expression.
Elder Jin had originally wanted to discuss the remnants of the Black Calamity and the sealed land of the Black Calamity's source with the Saintess of Xiyuan. However, given the situation, he could not stay longer and had to leave with Chu Gucheng.
He planned to return another day to continue discussing the matter with the Saintess of Xiyuan.
Initially, the Saintess of Xiyuan thought that after this rejection, Chu Gucheng would give up on the idea of borrowing the Mirror of Reincarnation.
However, she had not expected that the day after Chu Gucheng left in a huff, he would send an invitation to his birthday banquet, inviting her to attend.
Although Chu Gucheng's birthday was still some time away, many cultivators from various parts of the Prime-Origin Civilization had already begun to gather.
The Saintess of Xiyuan naturally did not want to go, but this matter was not as easy to excuse as borrowing the Mirror of Reincarnation.
If she continued to refuse Chu Gucheng using the excuse of being in seclusion, it would truly be seen as arrogance and disrespect. Even an elder like Elder Jin might feel that she was deliberately belittling and humiliating the Immortal Chu Dynasty.
Considering this, the Saintess of Xiyuan had no choice but to plan to attend Chu Gucheng's birthday banquet in person, giving him face.
In the following days, she continued to search for new opportunities and possibilities within the Mirror of Reincarnation.
Through repeated deaths and restarts, she gradually accumulated a wealth of experience in dealing with that formidable enemy surnamed Gu.