Chapter 5 Meaning Gu

In the northern plains.

A dark skinned middle aged man with a full black beard black deep eyes and long waist reaching hair sat on his luxuriously dressed black horse.

The middle aged man was wearing a red emperor's robes with black decorations and hair flowing down to his waist without any forms of decorations.

The middle aged man was Man Tian. It had been a few months since he appeared in the northern plains as a rank 5 enslavement path master who practices strength path on the side.

The imperial blessed land would be opening in around nine months and every clan has been sending him invitations since 3 months ago when he single handedly destroyed four rank five gu masters with around ninety thousand golden eagles with one beast emperor and eight myriad beast kings .

In the northern plains there are many prominent animals such as donkeys, ibex, gazelle, camel, horses, jerboa (hopping desert rodent), wolf, eagle, leopards and lizards.

(I am assuming the author was using northern plains of china as an example. This animals are natives.)

Of course Man Tian would not rely solely on the eagles since they are air support which is why he had four thousand five hundred basic leopards with 2 myriad beast kings.

Many tribes including but not limited to Bei Tribe Chai Tribe Hei Tribe Ma Tribe Zhao Tribe Tai Bai Tribe Dong Fang Tribe Fang Tribe and Fei Tribe. Man Tian ignored the rest since they did not have any gu immortals or they did not have much chance of winning.

Man Tian also ignored the the Fei Tribe, Tai Bai Tribe and Zhao Tribe mainly because they did not have much to offer and their gu immortals would not live to see the next imperial blessed land opening.

Finally Man Tian made a deal with the Meng to help them find a longevity gu for their half dead rank eight gu immortal and in return they would let Man Tian into the Eighty-Eight True Yang Building when they reach the first bottleneck.

Of course Man Tian tried to make them let him enter the Eighty-Eight True Yang Building with the first batch of people but they refused adamantly sticking to their bottom line.

Of course Man Tian had a card up his sleeve.

Man Tian had been reading the legends of Ren Zu this few past months and got countless inspiration from almost every path that he had attainments in.

But recently he got an inspiration for an enslavement path gu worm mentioned in the legends of Ren Zu although it was better to say it was human path gu worm but they both serve the same meaning.

<<The Legends of Ren Zu>>, chapter three, first section —

Ren Zu's second daughter Desolate Ancient Moon climbed Cheng Bai Mountain and searched for Success Gu to rescue her father from the Door of Life and Death.

But at the final juncture, she failed and lost her sense of self, becoming an ugly and powerful monster.

Without his daughter to rescue him, and his eldest son Verdant Great Sun still addicted and dejected, Ren Zu was trapped in Luo Po Valley, unable to return to life.

Luo Po Valley was like a giant maze, its paths twisted and turned. Occasionally, boundless Bewilderment Fog would spread and cause the soul to slacken, and occasionally, Luo Po Wind that was as sharp as a knife would blow and cut down souls.

Ren Zu had a spiritual body now and was unable to find the way out of the Bewilderment Fog. His soul was cut down by Luo Po Wind, becoming weaker and weaker, and the situation turned even more dangerous.

The soul fragments cut down by Luo Po Wind started to converge gradually and turned into a youth.

Like this, Ren Zu's third son was born.

He was Northern Dark Ice Soul.

"My son, thank you for your company. I do not have much time left, having you to accompany me in my final days, father did not have to feel lonely." Ren Zu sighed with deep emotions.

Northern Dark Ice Soul had a cold appearance but was warm-hearted, and although he did not speak much, he was very filial to Ren Zu. And as he looked at Ren Zu growing weaker and weaker every day, his mood also became heavier.

He decided to rescue Ren Zu.

Ren Zu sensed his determination, and felt both happiness and heartache: "Don't be worried my son, I know of your filial heart, I now understand that life and death cannot be forced. Humans will die in the end, this is our fate."

Northern Dark Ice Soul said in a sobbing tone: "Father, I know your words are right. I also know my efforts might be in vain. But looking at you growing weaker like this, if I do not make an effort, my heart will feel even more pain. Let me do something for you."

Ren Zu sighed and could only let him go.

Northern Dark Ice Soul wandered in the vast Luo Po Valley, he was born here, as such, Luo Po Wind could not cut down his soul and the Bewilderment Fog could not obstruct his vision.

He searched bitterly but could not find the exit.

Right as he was becoming more desperate, he came across a Gu Worm.

"Well, well, to think I would be discovered by you." This Gu was like a ladybug with a chubby spherical body, but it was extremely agile and was flashing around Northern Dark Ice Soul's body.

Northern Dark Ice Soul's eyes brightened as he asked in curiosity: "What Gu are you?"

"I am known as unexpected." This Gu Worm replied.

Northern Dark Ice Soul's gaze dimmed down: "So you are Unexpected Gu, it is a pity you are not Success Gu."

Unexpected Gu sneered: "Young man, do not look down on me. I have a love-hate relation with Success Gu. The strength of unexpectedness is very powerful. Do you know what your encounter with me here represents?"

"What?"

Unexpected Gu shook its chubby body and said proudly: "What kind of place is this? This is Luo Po Valley, a death realm. You being here means you are already dead. But by encountering me, you have come across an unexpected event in 'death' - that is 'life'. Grab me, I will take you out to the human world and you can be resurrected again."

"Really?" Northern Dark Ice Soul was exulted, "Can I bring my father along?"

Unexpected Gu shook its head: "It is you who encountered me, not your father, so I can only take you."

Northern Dark Ice Soul was extremely disappointed, refusing: "Since I cannot take my father with me, then I will not go. I will accompany my father till his final moment."

Unexpected Gu laughed loudly and spoke in a domineering tone: "Unexpectedness in life is beyond your control. Young man, you must come with me!"

The moment it finished speaking, Unexpected Gu forcibly took Northern Dark Ice Soul and instantly left Life and Death Door, arriving in the human world.

Northern Dark Ice Soul obtained flesh body and was feeling extremely bewildered facing this vast world alone.

Unexpected Gu disappeared. He suddenly remembered Ren Zu once saying he had an elder sister who was called Desolate Ancient Moon.

At this moment, Cognition Gu took the initiative to find him: "Young man, do not be suspicious, cognition has always been the friend of humans, I am here to help you."

Cognition Gu told Northern Dark Ice Soul about Cheng Bai Mountain and also the events detailing Desolate Ancient Moon.

Northern Dark Ice Soul decided to first see his elder sister.

When he saw Desolate Ancient Moon, his tears fell in sadness.

Northern Dark Ice Soul tried to converse with Desolate Ancient Moon, but Desolate Ancient Moon who had turned into a monster kept on repeating questions.

"Where is this?"

Northern Dark Ice Soul thought for a while and answered: "This is the human world, living beings can move about here. Above us is the heavens and below our feet is earth."

"Who am I?" Desolate Ancient Moon asked again.

"You are a human, Ren Zu's second child, your name is Desolate Ancient Moon. You are my elder sister." Northern Dark Ice Soul replied.

"Elder sister, wake up quickly. Our father is trapped in Luo Po Valley, dying, we need to resurrect him soon."

"Ren Zu? Desolate Ancient Moon? Resurrect?" The monster shook its head, extremely puzzled, "Why should I resurrect him? Could it be that humans should not die? What disadvantage is there in death? Why do humans live? Why do I live?"

This time, Northern Dark Ice Soul was not able to answer.

Why do people live?

As Northern Dark Ice Soul pondered over this question, Bewilderment Gu quietly approached him, making him lose his sense of the surroundings.

Subsequently, Love Gu and Disguise Gu also approached him.

Cognition Gu felt a big headache when it saw them. These several Gu were famous for their mischief and would often move together, even Cognition Gu did not want to provoke them.

"Love, have you not harmed enough people? Why are you not letting them go?" Cognition Gu sighed.

"Don't try to speak reason with me, I am completely unreasonable." Love Gu said in a unruly tone, "Get lost, cognition, I do not like you."

Cognition Gu could only leave helplessly.

"Another human came again? Haha!" Love Gu was extremely happy when it saw Northern Dark Ice Soul, because it had another target to play with.

It and Disguise Gu were sworn brothers, and on the spot, it used Disguise Gu's power to disguise as Cognition Gu.

"Young man, your elder sister has lost herself. If you want to save her, you need to find Meaning Gu."

Northern Dark Ice Soul regained his senses and asked Love Gu without doubting: "I have seen Unexpected Gu, please tell me where this Meaning Gu is? How should I look for it?"

Love Gu deceived him in a serious tone: "Oh human, you should know, there is a meaning to why you are all living in this world. As long as you find Meaning Gu, your elder sister can awaken. Follow the direction I point towards and keep moving forward, you will eventually find Meaning Gu."

Northern Dark Ice Soul expressed his gratitude before immediately setting off.

Love Gu, Bewilderment Gu and Disguise Gu guffawed as they looked at his receding figure.

In this world, how could there be a Meaning Gu?

There was simply no such Gu, Northern Dark Ice Soul would, as such, not find it no matter how much he searched for it.

"Fool, who told you all to anger me? I will let you guys know how terrifying the punishment of love can be! From now on, let's follow him and toy with him in turns."

Love Gu's proposal was approved by the other two Gu.

Thereupon, the three Gu played tricks on Northern Dark Ice Soul in turns, he suffered so much that words could not describe it. But to find this non-existent Meaning Gu, he kept on persevering.

Such spirit moved Cognition Gu. And when Love Gu was not present, Cognition Gu approached Northern Dark Ice Soul to help him.

"Cognition, what are you doing? We are having a great time." Bewilderment Gu and Disguise Gu were extremely displeased with cognition.

Cognition Gu laughed: "I am afraid of love, but I am not afraid of you two. Young man, use my strength to come to your senses."

Northern Dark Ice Soul used Cognition Gu's power to realize the truth, he was no longer bewildered and he had seen through the disguise.

Bewilderment Gu and Disguise Gu could only leave in defeat.

Northern Dark Ice Soul expressed gratitude to Cognition Gu: "Thank you Cognition Gu. Because of you, I have thought of a way to save elder sister."

"Eh? What way is that?"

"In this world, there is indeed no Meaning Gu. But why can't I create a Meaning Gu?" Northern Dark Ice Soul replied confidently.

Human life might have no meaning, but they could give a meaning to it.

Northern Dark Ice Soul came back to Desolate Ancient Moon's side and personally created a Meaning Gu and pressed it into Desolate Ancient Moon's head.

"The meaning in my life is to search for Success Gu and resurrect father! I understand now, I get it!" Desolate Ancient Moon's eyes brightened.

Man Tian had finally figured out the formula for meaning Gu. Although Ren Zu did not explicitly mention it, it was right in the readers face.

Northern dark ice soul gave Desolate Ancient Moon meaning gu while she had lost her self telling her that her that her meaning in life is resurrect her father.

This gu is the perfect enslavement path gu worm which can override the person will and make the meaning of their lives to die for you.