Longevity begins with slaying demons and eliminating demons

Chapter 814: Extra: Seeing the Dragons Without a Leader, Ji (End)
During the 230th year of Yongchang, the world was at peace.

The territory of Daxia is no longer limited to the two realms of Dahuang and Lingxiao.

Dozens of worlds including Hongxu, Cangyao, Qianyu, etc. have been brought under Gu Xu's control.

There are teleportation arrays throughout the various realms, allowing travel back and forth easily. The people of Daxia can travel freely and trade and travel are ongoing.

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On a night when the spring rain had just stopped, the lights in the bedroom of Changchun Garden were dim and the smell of sandalwood was wafting.

Zhao Yan's cheeks were faintly flushed, and she looked a little tired. She leaned lazily in Gu Xu's arms, her black hair disheveled, and her eyes were full of tenderness.

Even though hundreds of years have passed, time has not left any trace on her face.

She still looks like she is in her twenties, stunning and charming.

She raised her eyes and smiled softly, saying teasingly, "My Majesty, you just said... that you want to retire?"

Over the years, Gu Xu had taken her to Earth many times, and she was already familiar with the meanings of many words there.

"Yes," Gu Xu gently stroked her smooth skin and responded, "You still remember, I once told you that my dream has always been to be a rich and idle person.

"Now the country is peaceful and the people are safe. Everything that needs to be done has been done. This country no longer needs me to do everything myself. Qingyan is mature enough. I have taught her everything that should be taught... Naturally, it is time for me to put down the burden on my shoulders and accompany you to see the vast sea of ​​stars and the three thousand worlds."

"Just to accompany me?" Zhao Yan narrowed her eyes and looked at him with a smile, her tone revealing a hint of teasing and disbelief.

"Accompany you." Gu Xu pondered for a moment and changed his words.

"Humph, I knew it," Zhao Yan snorted, raised her hand and pinched his waist, with a bit of anger, "You are such a philandering man, if I really ask you to let go of those beauties, how could you be willing to do so?"

Gu Xu knew that she was just being jealous and acting coquettish on purpose.

He has been with his eight wives for more than two hundred years, and he is no longer just attracted to their beauty. A deep and inseparable family bond has developed between them.

Although Zhao Yan always looked sour in front of him, she was actually quite caring towards others. Although she was harsh in words, she was sensible in her heart.

A few days ago, Gu Xu took his wives to stay in the hot spring palace outside Luojing City. Zhao Yan was the one who played the craziest and most creatively. She dragged Gu Xu and others into the pool and played around together.

After a few days, even Gu Xu, a ninth-level expert who controlled dozens of worlds, could hardly withstand their "torture".

Gu Xu didn't say anything, just lowered his head and kissed her lips gently.

The next moment, Zhao Yan seemed to be moved by his silent yet passionate response.

She suddenly turned over and sat on his waist, her black hair falling like a waterfall, and her fingertips sliding across his chest.

Gu Xu looked up and admired her beautiful face.

I saw the corners of her lips raised and she smiled charmingly, like the most enchanting peach blossom in the spring.

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"Daddy, are you leaving?"

The next morning, Gu Qingyan stood on the steps of the palace, looking at his father beside him.

At this time, she had already grown into a graceful young lady, inheriting the beautiful looks of her parents, and also developed a majestic demeanor.

Standing side by side with Gu Xu, whose appearance has not changed, they look like a brother and sister of similar age.

In fact, Gu Qingyan had already sensed that this day would eventually come.

After all, Gu Xu has been teaching her how to practice and govern the country over the years, and many government affairs have long been handed over to her to handle personally.

But when this day really came, she still couldn't hide her reluctance.

Rather than becoming the new emperor of Daxia, what she missed more were the days spent with her parents.

"Well," Gu Xu nodded and said with a smile, "Why else would I spend so much effort to teach you every day? Could it be that you, an unfilial daughter, still want to continue to exploit your 200-year-old father even after you've grown up so much?"

"Hmph." Gu Qingyan snorted coldly and rolled his eyes.

Two hundred years might be the span of several lifetimes for ordinary people. But for someone like Gu Xu who controls the avenues of all realms and is immortal, it is just a blink of an eye. His life has even just begun.

Besides, she, Gu Qingyan, has been the crown princess for more than two hundred years! "Actually, you don't have to worry too much after you succeed to the throne," Gu Xu continued to remind him, "I will leave the paper people here, and they can handle daily government affairs.

“What you need to do is to identify the right people, grasp the overall situation, and make key decisions.

"I have taught you so much, and your intelligence and talent are not inferior to mine. Perhaps, in the future, Daxia will be more prosperous in your hands than when I was in power."

Having said that, Gu Xu paused, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth:
"By the way, the years ahead are still long. If you feel lonely after your mother and I leave, you might consider finding a Taoist partner."

Gu Qingyan curled his lips.

The ideal Taoist partner in her mind should be like her parents.

Although now her appearance and strength are no less than her mother's.

But all the men in the world pale in comparison to her father, and naturally they are not in her eyes either.

"It's okay. I still have Yi Zao, Si Han and other sisters to keep me company."

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Two months later.

Gu Qingyan, dressed in a crown and robes, led a huge ceremonial guard from the imperial palace to the round hill altar in the southern suburbs of Luojing.

Flags fluttered, drums and music sounded, officials accompanied him, and the people stopped to see him off.

This sacrifice was exactly the same as Gu Xu's enthronement ceremony.

No sacrifice to heaven, no sacrifice to earth.

Just respect all the people in the universe.

On one side of the mound, a brand new statue was erected.

Statue of the Human Emperor.

The statue is more than ten feet tall, wearing a crown and an imperial robe, with a sharp gaze, looking into the distance. The sleeves of the robes seem to flutter in the wind, and the expression is solemn and calm, as if silently guarding this vast land and all living beings.

The morning glow fell on the statue of the Human Emperor, giving this immortal figure a warm golden glow.

Gu Qingyan stood in front of the statue, bowed slowly, and whispered silently in his heart:

"Father, I will protect your kingdom. From now on, you can travel with peace of mind."

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Deep in the universe, the stars are twinkling.

The turbulence of time and space is surging endlessly, the energy of Hunyuan is surging everywhere, and the laws of heaven and earth are chaotically intertwined.

This is a forbidden area that ordinary people cannot set foot in.

The space cracks are everywhere, and just a slight touch of them is enough to tear a person to pieces.

However, a simple little wooden boat was sailing safely in this chaos.

At the bow of the boat, Gu Xu stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes deep, gazing quietly into the distance.

Behind him, Xiao Wanjun and Chen Suhui opened their eyes wide and looked around curiously;

Jiang Zhaoyue leaned against the stern, yawning in boredom;

Shi Xiaohan sat in a corner, chewing on a candied haws and humming a little tune;

Lu Shiyao held a book in her hands, her expression focused;

Shangguan Jin was drawing on paper with a charcoal pencil, and it was unclear whether he was drawing the people on the boat or the distant sea of ​​stars.

The Night Emperor sat cross-legged, meditating with his eyes closed, his breath long and silent.

Zhao Yan stood beside Gu Xu, smiling, and asked softly, "Husband, where are you going?"

Gu Xu held her slender waist, smiled calmly, and said: "If this universe really has an end, let's go and see it; if not, we will become its end."