Chapter 3

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As soon as the words fell, the entire meeting hall fell silent instantly, and every clan elder wore an incredulous expression.

Some clan elders couldn't help but try to persuade Gu Changge.

"Changge, do you know how noble a Supreme Bone is?"

"Yes, the Supreme Bone is born supreme. With it, one can become invincible at the same level, even defeating geniuses and monsters from higher realms."

Supreme Bone!

Of course, Gu Changge knew.

It would be better to say that no one in the Three Thousand Dao Realms was unaware of the Supreme Bone's power.

Precisely because he knew it, Gu Changge didn't want it even more.

This seemed like overkill, especially since he already possessed Dual Pupils and the invincible return system. There was no need to do something like this just for a Supreme Bone.

"Changge understands," Gu Changge nodded.

"Then why would you!" a clan elder exclaimed.

But just as he opened his mouth, Gu Changge interrupted him with a statement that shocked the entire room.

"Dual Pupils are already invincible. Why would I need to borrow someone else's bones?"

"Not to mention, my own younger sister's!"

Gu Changge stood with his hands behind his back, his posture tall and straight, his tone confident and indifferent.

As he spoke, an aura of invincibility radiated from him.

The hearts of all the clan elders trembled, their ears ringing. Some looked at him with admiration, while others felt regret.

"Alright, alright! You truly are worthy of being the first in line of our Immortal Gu family. Dual Pupils are invincible; there is no need to borrow anyone else's bones!" Gu Qing laughed heartily, standing up.

"With such magnanimity, even if Changge lacks talent, he is sure to make a name for himself in the Zhongtian Dao Domain in the future. And with the backing of our Immortal Gu family, it will be no problem for him to be recognized across the Three Thousand Dao Realms."

Seeing this, all the clan elders could only sigh helplessly.

They had only suggested it for the good of the main line.

After all, if someone with both Dual Pupils and the Supreme Bone emerged, his reputation would be known throughout the Three Thousand Realms. And that didn't even consider Gu Changge's talent and character.

After Gu Qing finished speaking, he looked at Gu Changge with great satisfaction and said, "Since you've made your decision, Changge, let's go meet Qingqiu.

If Qingqiu's Supreme Bone is not taken, she will undoubtedly become a pillar of our Immortal Gu family in the future. Some things need to be explained to her in advance. She is still young, but we cannot conceal what has been done.

Any conflicts must be resolved in the smallest possible way."

Gu Changge nodded at this.

Just in terms of leadership, Gu Qing was already the head of the Immortal Gu family.

Not to mention that he was a ninth-level King Realm powerhouse, nearing the level of a quasi-sage.

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Everyone moved to seal off the side room where Gu Qingqiu lay.

Gu Qingqiu, lying on the bed, tensed as she felt the restrictions dissipate and heard footsteps outside the door.

"They're coming?"

"The Immortal Gu family is just as I remember. They can't wait to dig out my Supreme Bone."

"Hehe."

After her rebirth, about to endure the pain of having her bones taken out again, Gu Qingqiu felt nothing but endless sneers and ridicule in her heart.

"Squeak"

The door opened.

Footsteps echoed in.

Gu Qingqiu knew that besides Gu Qing and Gu Changge, other main lineage clan elders would also be present, so the numerous footsteps didn't surprise her.

On the bed lay an exquisite girl of about fourteen or fifteen years.

Her features were delicate, her face carved like jade.

Though still young, her aura was like that of an unopened lotus, hinting at future beauty.

Already at her age, she showed traces of charm that promised she would be strikingly captivating when grown.

Gu Qing and the rest of the clan elders looked at Gu Qingqiu lying on the bed. Even they had to admit that she was a fitting host for the Supreme Bone. She looked like she had been molded by the heavens—a masterpiece.

Many clan elders marveled at Gu Qingqiu's perfection at such a young age.

Gu Changge, meanwhile, was stunned and felt a shock within.

Upon arriving, Gu Changge noticed that he was getting closer to a potential target for his system's investment return feature.

Upon reaching the door, Gu Changge confirmed that the person in the room with the Supreme Bone was the system's binding target!

"If I remember correctly, her name is Gu Qingqiu."

"Her Supreme Bone awakened a month ago. No one in the Immortal Gu family knows about it yet; only those in the main lineage are aware."

"My goodness, I didn't expect that the person matching the system's return target would be a Supreme Bone holder."

As Gu Changge absorbed this, a system prompt appeared.

> [Ding, the host is close to a system return target. Would you like to check the information?] [Yes / No]

> [Ding, the host is close to a system return target. Would you like to bind?] [Yes / No]

Staring at Gu Qingqiu lying on the bed, Gu Changge instructed the system, "Check the information first."

> [Scanning Changsheng Gu family branch member: Gu Qingqiu] [Information generated!] [Name: Gu Qingqiu] [Identity: Daughter of the Changsheng Gu family branch, Reborn Supreme, Daughter of Luck] [Physique: Supreme Bone] [Cultivation Technique: None] [Divine Ability: None] [Recent Fortune: Viewable upon binding]

After reviewing Gu Qingqiu's information, the details seemed expected until he saw her identity. Then he froze.

"Reborn Supreme?"

"Damn!"

Gu Changge's eyes widened, verifying what he saw.

He hadn't anticipated that Gu Qingqiu would be a reborn Supreme, a powerhouse of the Emperor Realm.

(Supreme = Emperor Realm)

Gu Changge felt both fortunate for his choice and thankful for his cautious approach.

Good thing he didn't agree to take her Supreme Bone.

Offending a "daughter of luck" reborn as a Supreme and carrying the Supreme Bone would be a disaster for even the Immortal Gu family.

Despite Gu Qingqiu's impressive background, Gu Changge didn't intend to give up on his first binding target.

Investing in a reborn Supreme with the Supreme Bone, and a daughter of luck at that, seemed like a deal with no downsides.

With a decisive thought, Gu Changge commanded, "System, bind Gu Qingqiu as the investment return target."

> [Ding, binding successful!] [Bound target: Gu Qingqiu. Recent fortune of bound target unlocked.]

Just as Gu Changge finished this, Gu Qing and the other clan elders noticed he had been staring at Gu Qingqiu since entering.

Gu Qing assumed that Gu Changge might have regretted his decision, so he asked with a smile, "Changge, have you changed your mind?"

"No," Gu Changge replied.

However, as soon as he spoke, a system prompt made his eyes widen in surprise, and he felt a rush of exhilaration.

> [Ding, the host altered destiny, rejected the Supreme Bone, and triggered the return mechanism. Congratulations to the host on receiving the first return!]

> [Congratulations! Host has triggered the first "billions of times critical hit" return!]

> [Host invested in the Supreme Bone from Gu Qingqiu, receiving a billion-fold return: Immortal Bone!]

> [Special characteristics of Immortal Bone detected; return rewards initiating fusion.