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Gu did not stop Liu Lao Jiu's incessant chatter beside him. He understood Liu Lao Jiu's intentions; he knew that once he fell asleep, Coco would never wake up again. Yet the weariness surged over him like a tide. Gu pinched the flesh at his waist hard, the pain momentarily jolting him awake, but how long could that last?
With Liu Lao Jiu's support, Gu staggered a few dozen steps and found himself in front of a bookstore. He strained to lift his head to read the sign above the entrance, which boldly displayed the words "Fangzheng Bookstore." Gu Hu felt a flicker of energy; he looked at Liu Lao Jiu, who had not stopped talking.
Liu Lao Jiu glanced at the sign and then at Gu, shaking his head. Gu Zhi wondered if Liu Lao Jiu was illiterate; he didn’t explain anything, his eyes flickering with uncertainty as they continued to move forward.
The foggy street seemed endless, instilling a sense of despair and fear.
Liu Lao Jiu finally fell silent, pondering the meaning conveyed in Gu's earlier gaze—what did the sign and the bookstore signify? Liu Lao Jiu thought deeply; he recognized too few characters. A few months ago, he had asked Gu about the name of a bookstore in Tuan City. Had that kid really forgotten?
Suddenly, Liu Lao Jiu recalled that the name of the bookstore he had asked Gu about in Tuan City seemed identical to this one. How could it be? The two of them had entered a small village at the beginning; now, how could Coco reappear in Tuan City?
Was any of this real? Liu Lao Jiu halted in his tracks, looking at Gu. He sensed that Gu wanted to express something important. Was everything before them an illusion? If so, what was truly real? Was he himself real or just an illusion?
Gu noticed that Liu Lao Jiu had stopped and realized that Liu Lao Jiu was coming to a realization. They had taken another step forward together; the key lay in discovering what was genuine.
Liu Lao Jiu unscrewed the gourd at his waist and took a hearty swig, letting out a satisfied sigh. He knew it was all an illusion; even Gu before him felt like an illusion. So what was truly real?
Liu Lao Jiu didn’t know as they continued to choke on their thoughts, both contemplating that fateful question.
In the Liu Xia Imperial Palace, Liu Qi fiddled with a piece of purple gemstone just delivered from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, claiming it allowed one to gaze upon countless stars. After staring at it for a long time without seeing anything remarkable, he was puzzled when Afu walked in.
"Emperor Dong," Afu announced, "the county magistrate has arrived."
Liu Qi placed the stone from his leg aside and declared.
"Cheng Dong, the magistrate of Dongliang County, has come to pay his respects."
The magistrate hurried into the main hall, bowing before Liu Qi. After greeting Emperor Dong, he asked, "What business do you have with me, Your Majesty?"
Liu Qi looked at Cheng Dong and gestured for him to rise.
Cheng Dong slowly got up, not wanting to lose his composure.
"I know there’s something in that box," Liu Qi said, shifting his leg to invite him closer.
Seeing this, Cheng Dong approached Liu Qi and whispered, "It's a book."
"What kind of book? Is there anything special about it?"
"It's a Dao Canon called 'Light Path Classic.' As for what makes it special, it seems like nothing much. However, it is quite old. The only unique aspect is that it fell from Tian Zai like a shooting star right in front of me, yet it was completely undamaged. Therefore, I thought it must be something extraordinary and hurried to bring it to you, Emperor Dong." Cheng Dong explained while vividly describing the scene from that day.
Liu Qi pondered for a moment. "Can I see its contents?"
Cheng Dong shook his head. "I didn't think to look inside."
"Very well, you may leave now." Liu Qi waved his leg dismissively.
After Cheng Dong left the grand hall, the Eunuch spoke up: "Emperor Dong, the Seventh Prince has moved against the Jinsha River. That fake Gu has been captured, but another group has killed the fake Gu. Now the Old Prince is frantically searching for people."
"Who is that fake Gu Bian?"
"In response to Emperor Dong, news from the east says that sixteen days ago, Gu sent your guard Xiao Liuzi to find a beggar named Dog. That fake Gu Ying must be that Beggar Dog."
"A beggar? No wonder no one noticed. Liu Qi had plans regarding this, but where will Jie Donglai go? Do we know who killed that beggar?"
"We're investigating," the Eunuch replied. "According to information released by the Old Prince, it was Coco and people from Feiyuxuzong."
"Withdraw their people and send someone to Mo Ming Academy to assist Gu and check on the academy's attitude."
"Yes, this servant will take care of it," the Eunuch said quietly as he left.
Liu Qi silently picked up the purple gemstone beside him and unconsciously thought about the current situation. Was Mo Ming Academy somehow affiliated with the mysterious academy? And was the mysterious academy a representative of Worldly Affairs? The Jade Void Sect was an affiliated sect in the heavenly realm under Eastern Jie, and behind the Jade Void Sect stood Tai Xu Dao.
Was the Seventh Prince connected to Moon River Sect? And did Moon River Sect have ties to the terrifying Limitless Path? Those Daoist Sects in the heavenly realm were all enormous entities; any one of them could shake the Three Realms with just a lift of their leg. Why were they all focused on that little notebook?
The Light Path Classic—shouldn't that be something related to Light Path? What could possibly make those Daoist Sects fight over it? Liu Qi shook his head; he didn't know what it was. As an ordinary person, he had no way of peering into such matters.
What Liu Qi didn't know was that at that moment, a gray dove was flying south toward Liu Xia Dynasty, carrying an unknown message. He also had no idea how many people were hidden in those waters.
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