Gu Changge's expression remained unchanged. How could he fail to see through the Weiyang Emperor Lord's schemes? No matter from which angle one considered it, if the Weiyang Emperor Lord now wished to break free from the Master of Fate's control, he would inevitably have to seek external aid.
And the first option the Weiyang Emperor Lord considered was the Heaven-Slaying Alliance.
Not to mention, the moment the Weiyang Emperor Lord schemed against the Heaven-Slaying Alliance, Gu Changge had already sensed it. With a slight probe, he knew the Weiyang Emperor Lord's intent.
Next, Jiang Weiyang began recounting the various matters her father, the Weiyang Emperor Lord, had instructed her on during that time in the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty.
Since Gu Changge even knew about the brocade pouch her father had given her, there was naturally no need for her to keep these matters hidden.
Ever since she returned to the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty from the Radiant Ancient Domain, the Weiyang Emperor Lord's condition had seemed amiss.
It was at that time she began to suspect whether something was wrong with his health, whether a problem had arisen.
As she spoke, Jiang Weiyang also took out the brocade pouch. A stream of light flew out from within and transformed into a jade slip in her palm.
"This is the jade slip my father specifically left behind at the time, but I do not know what contents it holds."
"With my strength, I am unable to open this jade slip. Earlier, I was guessing and wondering what my father meant by leaving this item for me."
"But now it seems it should be the token you mentioned, Alliance Leader," Jiang Weiyang explained.
Gu Changge swept his gaze over it and nodded. "It contains an edict. The surface is laid with the Weiyang Emperor Lord's restrictions; only those whose cultivation surpasses the Ancestral Dao Realm can open it. It is natural that you cannot open it at present."
He had also guessed that the Weiyang Emperor Lord would certainly leave behind a token such as an edict or decree.
Otherwise, letting Jiang Weiyang leave the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty alone would not have served much purpose.
And this edict was the Weiyang Emperor Lord's most crucial stroke, one that could, at a critical moment, free the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty from the Master of Fate's control.
Only, judging from the current circumstances, the Weiyang Emperor Lord had accidentally become contaminated with Dark Matter.
With his current cultivation, although he could still temporarily suppress it, once enough time passed, it would inevitably be exposed.
At the Immortal Dao Alliance's founding ceremony this time, the huge surprise Gu Changge had instructed Ji Hanjing to deliver to the Alliance of Righteous Unity was precisely related to this.
Gu Changge also needed this pawn, the Weiyang Emperor Lord, to throw the Alliance of Righteous Unity into complete chaos.
If in the future this pawn, the Weiyang Emperor Lord, was no longer needed, Gu Changge could consider conveniently helping him dissolve the Dark Matter. After all, in his eyes, the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty was far more valuable than the Alliance of Righteous Unity.
"I never expected my father to have laid down so many plans."
Jiang Weiyang's expression grew increasingly worried. For even her father to be so cautious showed just how dire his current situation was.
"This jade slip might be what my father intended to pass to you, Alliance Leader, through my hands." She then looked toward Gu Changge, wanting to hand the jade slip over to him.
After all, with her strength she couldn't open it, and had no idea what contents it contained.
Gu Changge glanced at her and shook his head slightly. "You need not give it to me. Since the Weiyang Emperor Lord left this jade slip to you, he must have intended for it to be made public through your hands."
As his words fell, he flicked a finger, and a stream of light landed in it. The many restrictions on the jade slip immediately dissipated.
Jiang Weiyang was stunned. She could sense a trace of familiar aura within it, which came from her father.
Likely, besides the edict, her father had also purposely left a wisp of True Soul within.
The next moment, as if perceiving something, Gu Changge's gaze shifted.
"Jiang Yun greets the Alliance Leader."
From within the jade slip, light swirled, and a mysterious aura pervaded. Then a refined, handsome middle-aged man appeared. He wore a blue silk robe, was of medium build, his countenance gentle, and behind him seemed to swirl the vast power of world evolution.
He slightly cupped his hands in salute, addressing Gu Changge with deference.
It was none other than the Weiyang Emperor Lord, Jiang Yun.
To be precise, this was a wisp of his True Soul.
It was hard to imagine that the Emperor Lord of the mighty Weiyang Immortal Dynasty, a pinnacle figure overlooking the entire Vast Expanse, would display such a deferential expression.
If any ministers of the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty were present, they would certainly be so astonished they'd be speechless.
"Father…" Jiang Weiyang exclaimed with joy.
Gu Changge, however, was not at all surprised, his expression remaining as usual. "Weiyang Emperor Lord, there is no need for excessive courtesy."
Once he knew that Jiang Weiyang carried the Weiyang Emperor Lord's jade slip edict, he understood that the Weiyang Emperor Lord must have other means at his disposal.
This was a man who appeared simple, but in truth possessed extraordinary methods and astonishing boldness—a truly formidable figure.
Unwilling to become the Master of Fate's puppet, and unwilling to let his wife and daughter be threatened, Jiang Yun would surely exhaust every possible method to oppose and contend against the Master of Fate.
"The Alliance Leader's divine abilities are vast, all-knowing. You must already understand Jiang Yun's purpose in coming," the Weiyang Emperor Lord said as he looked at his daughter, his expression gentle.
Once he knew the jade slip's restrictions had been broken, he understood that his daughter had successfully arrived at the Heaven-Slaying Alliance and met Gu Changge.
Sure enough, as he had anticipated, Jiang Weiyang had not disappointed him, even though he had not informed her of any related matters.
Afraid that the Master of Fate might sense and notice something through the unseen, the Weiyang Emperor Lord had deliberately avoided many details. After all, even he did not know what other means the Master of Fate had left on him.
Thus he had so subtly arranged for Jiang Weiyang to flee the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty, putting distance between her and the Alliance of Righteous Unity.
Gu Changge gently set down his teacup and said calmly, "I can guess your purpose in coming. However, you are now hardly able to protect yourself; how could you cooperate with me?"
The Weiyang Emperor Lord had gone through great pains to send his daughter to his side, and through this, allowed a wisp of his True Soul to appear. This was certainly not simply to meet him once.
Given his character, he likely knew some secrets about the Master of Fate and, knowing that Gu Changge intended to deal with the Alliance of Righteous Unity, wished to use that to cooperate with him.
But Gu Changge had never taken the Master of Fate or the Alliance of Righteous Unity seriously.
The Weiyang Emperor Lord was not yet qualified to cooperate with him.
Hearing this, the Weiyang Emperor Lord smiled wryly. "Alliance Leader, you overthink it. Jiang Yun knows that his strength is lowly and his power thin—insufficient to cooperate with you. To appear like this today is actually to beseech you for one matter."
"Jiang Yun knows that the Alliance Leader probably does not take the Master of Yinxu Cave seriously. But those existences just like the Master of Yinxu Cave—deeply hidden, silent and vanished—I think the Alliance Leader might find them interesting."
His tone was sincere, his attitude genuine, without any pretense.
As a peerless hero who had founded the Weiyang Immortal Dynasty, Jiang Yun was naturally no simple figure. While the Master of Fate was laying his schemes, Jiang Yun had already begun contemplating how to resist and counter, how to break free from the Master of Fate's control, how to kill the Master of Fate.
Through these years, he had endured great hardships, tried every method, even ventured into the depths of space-time to seek the aid of the Dark Clans.
But unfortunately, during one such excursion, he had unexpectedly encountered the Grand High Priest of the Heaven's Proxy Remnants and was severely wounded. It was also that very time that he became contaminated with Dark Matter.
For many years he had suppressed it, yet not only did the situation fail to improve, but it seemed increasingly on the verge of becoming uncontrollable.