Checking in for 100,000 Years Chapter 998: Junior Sister Gu Anran

The Fallen Leaf Sacred Woman's surprise stemmed from the fact that the young girl in white, seen at a distance, possessed the cultivation base of the True God Realm. This level of cultivation is exceptionally rare on the Cangnan Continent. The little girl, with her back to the Sacred Woman, was clearly departing the Cangnan Continent, having successfully navigated the Ancient Road to Heaven, and was now poised to enter the expansive Divine Land.

A gentle smile touched Ye Yun's lips as he recognized the familiar white silhouette. His eyes softened as he realized it was his junior sister, Gu Anran. He noted with approval that in the time they hadn't met, Gu Anran not only advanced her cultivation to the True God Realm but had also successfully traversed the Ancient Road to Heaven. He acknowledged, of course, the significant contribution of the three divine-level treasures he had bestowed upon her. Gu Anran, radiating energy and in good health, was swiftly moving towards the exit.

"This is my junior sister," Ye Yun stated with a slight smile, taking the Fallen Leaf Sacred Woman's hand as they hastened to catch up.

"Ye Chen, how is it that you have another junior sister?" the Fallen Leaf Sacred Woman inquired, her tone laced with astonishment. From her perspective, given Ye Chen's profound cultivation, he would surely have a junior sister of comparable skill, at the very least in the Divine Sovereign Realm, not merely the First Level of the True God Realm. As a cultivator of the Divine King Realm, accustomed to the elevated strata of the Divine Land, the Fallen Leaf Sacred Woman considered the Divine Sovereign Realm to be quite insignificant, and the True God Realm virtually negligible.

"It’s a long story. I’ll explain it all later..." Ye Yun responded with a wry smile, shaking his head. He recognized the impossibility of fully explaining the situation and opted to use it as a reason to defer the conversation.

The pair kept pace behind Gu Anran. At this moment, the spirited Gu Anran remained blissfully unaware of their presence.

"Junior sister!" Ye Yun called out softly, a smile gracing his features.

"Senior brother?" Hearing the familiar voice behind her, Gu Anran's heart leaped. She spun around abruptly, her vision filling with two white figures. One, a young man in white, exuded an air of grace and nobility, his presence striking, and the smile on his lips could belong only to her senior brother.

"Senior brother, what brings you here?" Gu Anran asked, her surprise evident. Her gaze then shifted, scrutinizing the Fallen Leaf Sacred Woman with intensity, sensing an unfathomable depth that prevented her from discerning the woman's cultivation level.

"We've just emerged from the Cangnan Continent and were heading to the Divine Land ourselves..." Ye Yun replied amicably.

"And who is this elder sister?" Gu Anran's eyes landed on their intertwined hands, and she posed her question with clear curiosity.

"She is my Dao companion. You can address her as Sister Luo Ye!" Ye Yun explained. He reasoned that given the immense distance from the Land of Thousands of Buddhas, the dignified Sacred Woman of the Holy Buddha Sect would likely remain unrecognized.

"Senior brother, how did you find a Dao companion?" Gu Anran let out a sigh, her small face clouding over, a palpable dejection settling upon her features. She couldn't quite pinpoint the source of these emotions, only that she felt distinctly unhappy.

"Perhaps fate..." Ye Yun murmured, shaking his head with a smile. He moved closer, affectionately ruffling Gu Anran's hair. "Since we brothers and sisters have found each other, let's journey together!"

The comforting gesture of Ye Yun's hand on her head seemed to soothe Gu Anran, and her expression gradually returned to normal.

"Senior brother, do you truly wish to be with me?" Gu Anran asked, casting a sidelong glance at the Fallen Leaf Sacred Woman, a hint of worry in her voice.

"Of course." Ye Yun affirmed with a smile. He had indeed noticed the subtle, almost instinctual, animosity Gu Anran harbored towards the Fallen Leaf Sacred Woman. Ye Yun's decision to accompany Gu Anran stemmed from his desire to pursue the main body of the Black Ming Divine Spider, following the trails of evidence. He could not overlook the profound grievance the Black Ming Divine Spider had inflicted upon the Dragon God Sect ten thousand years prior.

Observing Gu Anran, the Fallen Leaf Sacred Woman's lips curved into a slight, serene smile. Her demeanor remained tranquil and composed. As the Sacred Woman of the Holy Buddha Sect and a formidable Divine King, she had long been immersed in Buddhist principles, cultivating a remarkably stable mindset. She was unperturbed by external matters.

"Senior brother, if you are with me, then I will be truly happy! The Divine Land is said to be vast and teeming with powerful individuals. With you protecting me, I will feel at ease! Hehe..."

Gu Anran received her definitive answer, and a happy smile bloomed on her face.

For this moment, it seemed.

Her overwhelming joy caused her to momentarily forget the discomfort inflicted by the Fallen Leaf Sacred Woman.

"My junior sister, Gu Anran, once suffered memory loss, making her akin to a child..."

Gazing at his delighted junior sister, Ye Yun let out a gentle sigh, conveying a message to the Fallen Leaf Sacred Woman.

The Fallen Leaf Sacred Woman solemnly nodded her head.

She had not anticipated that Gu Anran had lost her memory.

"Ye Chen, is your junior sister a member of the Demon Clan?"

The Fallen Leaf Sacred Woman had long perceived the distinct aura of the Demon Clan emanating from Gu Anran, and she was rather perplexed, thus she transmitted her query.

"She was originally of the Human Race, but later was poisoned by the Black Ming Divine Spider, transforming into its manifestation..."

Ye Yun sighed once more.

Whenever this subject arose, an inexplicable sorrow would surge within his heart.

"To think it was the Black Ming Divine Spider!"

The Fallen Leaf Sacred Woman's expression froze, inwardly filled with immense shock.

"Do you know... the current whereabouts of the Black Ming Divine Spider's true form?"

Ye Yun's expression shifted slightly as he stealthily inquired.

"I am unaware. The Black Ming Divine Spider is exceedingly enigmatic within the Divine Land, rarely revealing itself to the world. It is typically its manifestations that occasionally appear..." The Fallen Leaf Sacred Woman provided an explanation.

"Hmph, this time, I shall certainly bring it to light!"

Ye Yun declared with a faint tone.

Given that Gu Anran is the manifestation of the Black Ming Divine Spider, she serves as an entry point. By following the trail, Ye Yun was confident he would ultimately locate the Black Ming Divine Spider's main body.

...

Amidst lighthearted banter and laughter, the trio emerged from the Ancient Road to Heaven.

Feasting their eyes on the vast, shimmering sea and sensing the potent divine essence within the spiritual energy, Gu Anran gently closed her eyes. She indulged in continuous breaths, her face radiating happiness.

"Senior Brother, this is truly an excellent locale. Here, anyone can achieve a breakthrough to the True God realm!" Gu Anran exclaimed with a smile.

"What you speak is accurate. In the Divine Land, a True God is as commonplace as someone in the Origin Sea Realm!" Ye Yun concurred with a nod.

"Senior Brother, I surmise you have already visited the Divine Land, have you not?" Gu Anran, with a trace of slyness in her gaze, observed Ye Yun and posed her question with a smile.

"Indeed, I visit occasionally. Finding it uninteresting, I then depart..." Ye Yun replied with a smile.

"Senior Brother, as the foremost refining master in this world, you must be incredibly renowned in the Divine Land?" Gu Anran inquired amiably.

"Your Senior Brother maintains a low profile, generally. I've never marketed the divine artifacts I forge within the Divine Land, hence few recognize me..." Ye Yun's face flushed slightly with embarrassment, compelling him to offer this explanation with a smile.

A refining master?

The Fallen Leaf Sacred Woman nearby observed Ye Yun with keen interest, inquiring softly through divine thought, "You were once the Purple Buddha; since when did you become a refining master?"

"Haha, those are ancient tales, best left unspoken!" Ye Yun's aged face reddened slightly, and he casually conjured a reason to deflect the topic.

The Fallen Leaf Sacred Woman merely smiled, showing no inclination to press the matter further.

Their exchange had taken place through Divine Thought, leaving Gu Anran, who was nearby, completely oblivious to their conversation.

Subsequently.

To thoroughly investigate the truth, Ye Yun instructed the Fallen Leaf Sacred Woman to conceal her true cultivation level.

On the surface, both of them appeared to be merely cultivators of the True God Realm.