Now that the Xingqiong Clan had coincidentally stumbled into his line of sight, Gu Changyuan had already made a decision in his heart.
Since he wanted to explore the entire system, he might as well start with them.
Having made up his mind, Gu Changyuan reigned in his thoughts, his gaze falling upon Xing Wuzhan, and slowly spoke:
"I can agree to become the new Progenitor of your Star Clan."
Hearing Gu Changyuan's agreement, an uncontrollable look of joy instantly appeared on Xing Wuzhan's face.
Then, Gu Changyuan changed the subject:
"But I have one condition."
Hearing there was a condition, the wild joy on Xing Wuzhan's face did not fade. He quickly said:
"Senior, please speak! No matter what condition it is, as long as my Xingqiong Clan can achieve it, we will definitely not decline. Just name it!"
Gu Changyuan spoke calmly, explaining his conditions one by one:
"I need the Xingqiong Clan to officially join the Celestial Human Holy Land.
However, rest assured, I am not asking your entire clan to move to the Celestial Human Holy Land.
You only need to build an exclusive pavilion within the Holy Land to serve as a stronghold for the Grand Ancestors and Elders of your Xingqiong Clan."
He paused, then continued:
"Additionally, I will go with you to the Xingqiong Secret Realm and set up a cross-domain teleportation grand array within it.
When the time comes, the members of your Xingqiong Clan can still cultivate peacefully in the Secret Realm without external disturbances.
If anything happens, you can also use the teleportation grand array to quickly travel between the Celestial Human Holy Land and the Xingqiong Secret Realm, which will be much more convenient."
Finally, Gu Changyuan added one more thing:
"Of course, when Gu Xing'er grows up in the future, if the Star Clan's origin encounters any problems and requires her assistance,
I will have her lend a hand to help you stabilize the Star Clan's origin."
After hearing this, Xing Wuzhan secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
This condition was much more lenient than he had imagined, and it even considered the Xingqiong Clan's best interests.
It not only provided the Xingqiong Clan with powerful protection but also did not strip away their foundation, even promising the assistance of the Chaos Star Spirit Body.
He knew very well in his heart that now that the path to immortality was severed, the connection between the Xingqiong Clan and the Star Clan in the upper realm had long become sparse.
Although there was still one Immortal King-level Grand Ancestor and three Immortal Venerable-level Old Ancestors in the clan,
in terms of authority, he, the Grand Ancestor stationed in the Nine Heavens Realm and in control of the Xingqiong Secret Realm, had the greatest say.
For the future of the Star Clan and to resist the threat of the Imperial Court, he chose to make the decision himself on this matter.
What's more, the Xingqiong origin was the most important branch of the Star Clan's origin. With the future assistance of the Chaos Star Spirit Body, the Xingqiong origin would definitely become even more stable.
For the Xingqiong Clan, this was a hundred benefits without a single harm.
With almost no hesitation, Xing Wuzhan bowed again, his tone incredibly solemn and resolute:
"This junior is willing to lead the entire Xingqiong Clan to officially join the Celestial Human Holy Land."
A smile appeared on Gu Changyuan's face.
Straightforward.
He liked dealing with straightforward people.
"In that case, let's head directly to the Xingqiong Secret Realm with you first."
As his voice fell, Gu Changyuan casually waved his right hand. The black barrier enveloping the two of them instantly dissipated, restoring clarity between heaven and earth.
Xing Wuzhan quickly held the purple jade box with both hands and offered it to Gu Changyuan again, his expression incredibly respectful:
"Since Senior has already agreed to become the Progenitor of our Star Clan, this Progenitor token should rightfully be managed by you.
It symbolizes the authority of the Star Clan's Progenitor and also carries the inheritance of the Star Clan."
Gu Changyuan nodded slightly and did not decline. Raising his right hand, he stored the jade box away, placing it into his storage space.
The moment the barrier dissipated, the gazes of the seven Xingqiong Clan Elders below, as well as Gu Changyuan's ten disciples, instantly shot towards the two of them.
Xing Wuzhan did not hesitate at all. He turned his head to look at Xing Yan and the other six, his expression incomparably solemn:
"Xing Yan, Xing Heng, Xing Yao, Xing Che, Xing Lan, Xing Yao, Xing Chen.
From today onwards, Senior Gu Changyuan will succeed Progenitor Xing Zixu's position and become the new Progenitor of our Star Clan.
Why aren't you paying your respects yet?"
The seven Xingqiong Clan Elders froze on the spot. Brief shock and disbelief appeared on their faces as their pupils slightly contracted.
The Holy Ancestor of the Celestial Human Holy Land standing before them had actually become the new Progenitor of their Star Clan just like that?
But in just a moment, they reacted.
Currently, the Star Clan was in a difficult situation. The Imperial Court was arrogant and domineering, and a Progenitor had fallen. They desperately needed the protection of a powerful Progenitor.
And Senior Gu Changyuan not only possessed unfathomable strength but was also immensely wealthy.
Furthermore, the fact that Progenitor Xing Zixu had given the token to him showed that the two shared a deep relationship.
Someone whom the Progenitor trusted so much was definitely capable of taking on the role.
After coming to their senses, the seven Elders hurriedly bowed, respectfully saluting Gu Changyuan, their voices uniform:
"Greetings, Progenitor!"
On the other side, the ten disciples behind Gu Changyuan heard that their master had inexplicably gained the identity of the "Star Clan's Progenitor," and a somewhat bewildered look appeared on their faces.
But on second thought—
Given their master's boundlessly outrageous strength, it seemed... it wasn't that strange after all.
Gu Changyuan nodded slightly at the seven Xingqiong Clan Elders. Then, with a wave of his right hand, the seven boxes of resources he had previously collected reappeared in midair, slowly floating in front of Xing Yan and the others.
"Since I have accepted this token, I will take charge of the affairs of the Xingqiong Clan and even the Star Clan.
As long as I am here for a day, nothing will happen to the Star Clan.
Take these seven boxes of resources back. If you need more later, I still have plenty here."
The faces of Xing Yan and the other six were full of gratitude, and they hurriedly bowed to give thanks:
"Thank you, Progenitor!"
Gu Changyuan waved his hand, saying no more, and turned to look at his ten disciples behind him:
"I am going to make a trip to the Xingqiong Secret Realm with them to set up a teleportation grand array.
Qingxue, over the next few days, arrange for people to choose a location on Mount Tianyuan and build an exclusive pavilion.
It will be used for the Grand Ancestors and Elders of the Xingqiong Clan to station themselves in the future."
Mount Tianyuan was much larger than the surrounding ten peaks. Because it was Gu Changyuan's exclusive mountain, and adding the fact that he had been absent for a millennium,
most areas of Mount Tianyuan were currently still in an idle state.
Let alone building one pavilion, even building ten or a hundred would be completely sufficient; there was absolutely no need to worry about a lack of space.
"Yes, Master! This disciple will definitely get it done!"
Ye Qingxue immediately replied.
Gu Changyuan nodded slightly, waving his right hand once more, and a soft spiritual light flashed.
Gu Xing'er, who was hiding in the distance watching the show, was instantly brought to his side, a somewhat ignorant and innocent look still on her small face.
Xing Wuzhan and the seven Elders felt the pure power of chaotic stars flowing around Gu Xing'er, and their pupils instantly contracted. They immediately knew this little girl's identity.
She was the host of the Chaos Star Spirit Body they had come all this way to desperately search for.
Gu Changyuan lowered his head, rubbed Gu Xing'er's small head, and with a gentle tone, introduced her to Xing Wuzhan and the other seven:
"Her name is Gu Xing'er. She is the youngest disciple under my tutelage, and also the host of the Chaos Star Spirit Body you came looking for this time.
In the future, if the Star Clan's origin is ever in need, she will lend a hand to help, so you no longer need to worry about this matter."

his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…

to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”

lan, the Luo family, tracked him down - along with the babies in their arms. Mo Xuan stared pensively at the paternity test results from over a dozen top institutions, both domestic and international, showing a 99.99% match between himself and the two baby girls. At 23, Mo Xuan, a doctoral student, had become the father of two three-year-old children. The kicker? The mothers weren't even the same person! He gradually realized he was being lured step by step into an elaborate trap designed by these two yandere sisters. "Be good, little Xuan. Sister's life belongs to you entirely." "Brother, if you try to run away, I'll have no choice but to tie you up." Mo Xuan: "Do whatever you want, ladies. I give up."

for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?