Book 8: Chapter 104: Pangu Ax

The emperor’s study, Borderless Heavenly Capital:

After Gu Hai set up a sound-isolation ritual array, he waved his hand.

Whoos.h.!.+

A black hole suddenly appeared before him.

“Siddhārtha Buddha, Vairocana met his end because of me. Gu Hai is here to apologize!” Gu Hai said gravely to the black hole.

There was a brief silence on the other side of the black hole.

After a while, a stout man walked out of the black hole, and it was none other than the Siddhārtha Buddha.

Gu Hai took out a ?arīra box and gently proffered it to the Siddhārtha Buddha.

The Siddhārtha Buddha slowly received the box. Then he closed his eyes and sensed within the box.

“The situation was urgent at that time, and Vairocana sacrificed himself to protect me, so…,” Gu Hai sighed softly.

However, the Siddhārtha Buddha smiled gently and said, “Mister Gu, there is no need to blame yourself. I already know everything!”

“Oh?” Gu Hai was puzzled.

“The Vairocana Buddha is my dharmic incarnation. You collected his ?arīra. Through his ?arīra, I came to know everything. He did well!” the Siddhārtha Buddha said seriously.

“Then can you resurrect him?” Gu Hai asked solemnly.

“Rest a.s.sured. I have Paradise. Although resurrecting him will take a while, with the blessings of the buddhas, one day he will be reborn, just like the Amitābha Buddha!” Siddhārtha Buddha replied with a smile.

“Being able to resurrect is good enough. I’m ashamed,” Gu Hai said, forcing a smile.

“No, it’s Mr. Gu’s fate. What happens today may not necessarily be a bad thing in the future,” the Siddhārtha Buddha said, smiling.

“Many thanks.” Gu Hai nodded slightly.

“By the way, your son Gu Taiji is quite extraordinary! He has officially embarked on the path of cultivation now,” the Siddhārtha Buddha said, beaming.

“He has started his cultivation journey? How long has it been?” Gu Hai exclaimed in surprise.

“As you know, the Sa’s Immortal Firmament and the Six Paths Immortal Firmament have asynchronous and disproportionate time flows. We initially thought you had spent many years on your side, but now we’ve realized that is not the case. Gu Taiji is now twenty-five years old!” the Siddhārtha Buddha explained.

“Twenty-five years old? He’s already twenty-five?” Gu Hai was astonished.

It has not been twenty-five years since I last went to Earth, right?

“According to your instructions, we didn’t let him grow up in the immortal realm but allowed him to experience the life of an ordinary person on Earth. Despite Earth’s prohibition on cultivation, the information explosion has nurtured individuals with strong talents there!” the Siddhārtha Buddha recalled.

“Oh?”

“When Gu Taiji graduated, he first worked at Long Zhanguo’s company. Later, Long Zhanguo sent him into the Host G.o.d s.p.a.ce. Your son has just come into contact with the Host G.o.d s.p.a.ce, but with the mindset of an Earthling, he’s already shown promise!” the Siddhārtha Buddha said, beaming.

“That’s good!” Gu Hai smiled slightly.

“Do you want to meet him?” the Siddhārtha Buddha asked with a smile.

“No need. Since he’s in the Host G.o.d s.p.a.ce, let him take his time and fight it out. If he wins, we’ll meet in the future. Besides, if we meet too soon and he becomes dependent, it might not be good for him.” Gu Hai shook his head.

The Siddhārtha Buddha nodded.

“Due to the time asynchrony between the two sides, I must take my leave in case there are sudden changes over there,” the Siddhārtha Buddha said solemnly.

“Wait!” Gu Hai frowned.

“Yes?” The Siddhārtha Buddha looked puzzled.

“I’d like to know more about Pangu. Can you share some information?” Gu Hai asked seriously.

The recent events in the Dreamscape Field were still fresh in his memory.

“Pangu?” The Siddhārtha Buddha frowned slightly.

“What’s wrong?”

“Pangu is already in the past. He was the first Heaven of the Sa’s Immortal Firmament and was ultimately ousted by Sa. Hah… However, he left an enchanted treasure on our side,” the Siddhārtha Buddha said solemnly.

“An enchanted treasure?” Gu Hai was puzzled.

“Yes, the Pangu Ax!” the Siddhārtha Buddha said solemnly.

“Pangu Ax? Isn’t it the Heaven Splitting Ax?” Gu Hai exclaimed in surprise.

“Long Zhanguo mentioned that the Pangu Ax looks similar to the Heaven Splitting Ax he once had, but it’s different.” The Siddhārtha Buddha frowned.

“Oh?”

“More accurately, it corresponds to the Heaven Splitting Ax of the Six Paths Immortal Firmament. However, the Pangu Ax was used by Pangu himself, and its ax spirit recognizes only Pangu. So, to this day, no one has gained its approval, not even Long Zhanguo. This Pangu Ax weighs billions of tons. While it has tremendous might when wielded, no one can harness that might,” the Siddhārtha Buddha explained.

“If no one can use it, isn’t it useless?” Gu Hai frowned.

“We are waiting for the ax spirit of the Pangu Ax to change its mind and stand on our side,” the Siddhārtha Buddha said with a wry smile.

“Since it can’t be used, can I borrow it for a try?” Gu Hai asked with antic.i.p.ation.

“You?” The Siddhārtha Buddha’s expression changed suddenly.

“Yes, let me try! Perhaps with a different person, it will be less wary?” Gu Hai smiled.

The Siddhārtha Buddha remained silent for a moment before finally nodding. “Very well.”

“Many thanks!” Gu Hai said solemnly.

“No need to be polite. We share a common goal. Besides, we once considered sending the Pangu Ax over to your side.” The Siddhārtha Buddha smiled.

“Oh?” Gu Hai was surprised.

“Back then, you brought Long Zhanguo’s spiritual souls over to our side before bringing him back to life. Do you remember that?” the Siddhārtha Buddha asked, smiling.

“Of course.”

“When Long Zhanguo came over, he also brought the ax spirit of the Heaven Splitting Ax from there. Did you know that?” the Siddhārtha Buddha reminisced.

“He brought the Heaven Splitting Ax’s ax spirit over?” Gu Hai exclaimed in surprise.

“That’s right. He has already repaired the Heaven Splitting Ax, and his rapid recovery of power can be attributed to the a.s.sistance of the Heaven Splitting Ax!” the Siddhārtha Buddha explained.

“He brought the Heaven Splitting Ax with him?”

“With the Heaven Splitting Ax in his possession, he wasn’t as eager for the Pangu Ax anymore. Originally, we thought he could tame the Pangu Ax, but now it seems that perhaps you can because Long Zhanguo mentioned that you have a strong affinity with the Heaven Splitting Ax!” the Siddhārtha Buddha recalled.

“I have a strong affinity with Long Zhanguo’s Heaven Splitting Ax?” Gu Hai said with confusion.

“That’s correct. Long Zhanguo mentioned he lent you the Heaven Splitting Ax once. When he lent it to others, he would infuse his energy into it, making it usable by others. However, it was different with you. When it was lent to you, there was no energy from Long Zhanguo. Although you couldn’t freely use the Heaven Splitting Ax, you could handle it without any resistance. This shows that you have a fate with the Heaven Splitting Ax. It’s just that the Heaven Splitting Ax belongs to Long Zhanguo, and he’s unwilling to let it go. That’s why he suggested you could try the Pangu Ax!” the Siddhārtha Buddha reminisced.

“In that case, I’ll be in your debt.” Gu Hai nodded.

“The Pangu Ax weighs billions of tons. Later, Laozi and I will send it through this pa.s.sage, and you should try to catch it!” the Siddhārtha Buddha said solemnly.

“Alright,” Gu Hai agreed.

The Siddhārtha Buddha stepped into the black hole and returned to the Sa’s Immortal Firmament.

Gu Hai waited patiently, and soon, he heard the Siddhārtha Buddha’s voice from the other side.

“Mister Gu, here comes the Pangu Ax. Catch it!” the Siddhārtha Buddha shouted.

Gu Hai stepped into the black hole.

Through the nearby layer of light, he looked outside.

It was the immortal realm’s Spirit Mountain.

At this moment, Laozi, wearing sungla.s.ses, and the Siddhārtha Buddha, each with one hand on the back of the Pangu Ax’s handle, slowly maneuvered the handle towards the entrance.

Krrrrk! Krrrrk! Krrrrk! Krrrrk!

As they did so, the ground of the Spirit Mountain cracked open.

“It’s so heavy?” Gu Hai exclaimed.

“Mister Gu, try it. If you can’t lift it, forget it. If you can, take it back and practice with it!” Laozi said seriously.

The handle penetrated the layer of light, and Gu Hai reached out and grasped it.

Buzz!

As he held the handle, Gu Hai felt as if he could sense excitement emanating from the Pangu Ax. The Pangu Ax seemed to be at a fever pitch. What was even more surprising was that the Pangu Ax felt as light as a feather in Gu Hai’s hand, with no weight at all.

“What’s this?” Gu Hai was slightly puzzled.

From the way Laozi and Siddhārtha Buddha were lifting it, it was really heavy, right? How come I don’t feel the weight?

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

The Pangu Ax trembled with excitement, shaking continuously.

Although Siddhārtha Buddha and Laozi were slightly surprised, Laozi said, “Mister Gu, hold on tight. If it’s shaking like this, it must be quite heavy. Don’t let go. If you do, the Pangu Ax will fall on the Spirit Mountain and might even shatter it!”

“It’s okay if the Spirit Mountain shatters. If Mister Gu can lift it by yourself, it seems that you indeed have a connection with the Pangu Ax. It’s not much different from how Long Zhanguo initially grabbed the Pangu Ax, right? Mister Gu, you should try to refine it. Spend some time with it, and who knows, you might gain the Pangu Ax’s recognition!” the Siddhārtha Buddha added with a smile.

“Um…alright!” Gu Hai nodded, still somewhat bewildered.

Holding the trembling Pangu Ax, Gu Hai bid farewell to Laozi and the Siddhārtha Buddha. He slowly walked out of the black hole and returned to his study. Then he turned and closed the pa.s.sage between the two immortal firmaments.

The Pangu Ax continued to tremble, not because it was too heavy for Gu Hai to hold but because of its own excitement.

“Pangu Ax?” Gu Hai curiously addressed the Pangu Ax.

However, the Pangu Ax did not seem capable of speech; it just continued to tremble.

Gu Hai gently swung it.

Boom!

The shock waves from gently swinging the ax made the entire study shudder and nearly crumble.

With the study at the center, a tremendous force acted on Borderless Heavenly Capital, causing the floating city to sway dangerously and almost collapse.

Boom!

The deafening report and temblors threw the entire Borderless Heavenly Capital into chaos. What was going on?

The startled Gu Hai quickly suppressed the Pangu Ax.

“Your Holy Eminence! Your Holy Eminence! Are you alright?” Many officials immediately gathered outside the study, looking worried.

“We’re fine!” Gu Hai rea.s.sured them.

After dismissing the concerns of those outside, Gu Hai carefully examined the Pangu Ax.

Controlling the power of the Pangu Ax was proving to be challenging, and it seemed that the so-called ax spirit could not communicate with him.

“Let’s start the refinement process first, then,” Gu Hai said quietly.

Opening his mouth, he sucked the Pangu Ax into himself. It ended up in the hands of the Spiritual Progenitor deity king within his dantian.

The Spiritual Progenitor deity king clenched its hand and trembled, nearly dropping the Pangu Ax; the ax was incredibly heavy, almost unbelievably so.

That was the Spiritual Progenitor deity king; the strength of Gu Hai’s physical body could not even compare to one percent of the strength of his Spiritual Progenitor deity king. To think his Spiritual Progenitor deity king nearly failed to maintain its grip?

Fortunately, the Pangu Ax recognized that the Spiritual Progenitor deity king was Gu Hai’s nascent soul in the next heartbeat and returned to a weightless state.