Gou's Liver Experience in the World of Demons and Demons

Gu Sheng put down his water glass, his voice still calm, yet carrying an undeniable penetrating power.

“You don’t really lack those spirit jades. You took on the task of leading the way just to find a reasonable excuse to use spirit stones for cultivation in the future, so as to avoid arousing suspicion.”

Gu Yuan's body trembled violently, and he subconsciously clenched his fists, his nails digging deeply into his palms.

She felt as if all her pretense had been stripped away in front of Gu Sheng, leaving her completely exposed to the sunlight.

"Where you hid your resources?" Gu Sheng's gaze seemed to pierce through the walls, looking into the depths of the distant ruins.

"It's near the Thousand Souls Palace, right?"

These words completely shattered Gu Yuan's mental defenses.

She sprang up from the chair, took two steps back, and slammed her back against the wall, her eyes filled with extreme horror and instinctive defensiveness!
The Thousand Souls Palace! That's where her greatest secret lies!
How could he know? !

Her internal energy subconsciously began to circulate along that cold and eerie route, and a faint, deathly aura began to permeate the air, making the temperature in the room seem to drop a few degrees.

Although she knew that the person in front of her was unfathomable and that resistance might be futile, her survival instinct still made her adopt a defensive posture.

Gu Sheng simply looked at her quietly, his eyes devoid of any greed or covetousness, instead carrying... scrutiny?
"Do not be nervous."

Gu Sheng slowly spoke, breaking the suffocating silence.

“I have no interest in what you’ve hidden in the Thousand Souls Palace.”

Gu Yuan's tense nerves did not relax, and the vigilance in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest.

No interest? Then why expose her? Why point out the Thousand Souls Palace?
Gu Sheng seemed to see through her doubts and casually swept his hand across the table.

With a slight flash of light, a small pile of crystal-clear stones, so rich in spiritual energy that they were almost tangible, appeared on the table—dozens of high-grade spirit stones!

The pure and abundant spiritual energy instantly filled the entire room, diluting the cold and lifeless energy circulating within Gu Yuan's body.

Gu Yuan's eyes widened instantly, and his breath caught in his throat for a moment.

Dozens of high-grade spirit stones! Their value… she couldn't even imagine!

Since the other party can casually produce such a huge fortune, there is indeed no need for them to covet her "family fortune" hidden in the Thousand Souls Palace.

"Your bloodline is very special."

Gu Sheng's voice rang out again, striking Gu Yuan's heart.

"The cultivation technique you practice, though incomplete and imbued with death energy, unexpectedly resonated faintly with the bloodline within your body. Otherwise, given the domineering and insidious nature of that technique, if you had forced yourself to cultivate it, you would have already died from severed meridians."

Bloodline? Resonance?

Gu Yuan's mind was in chaos; these words were too unfamiliar and distant to her.

All she knew was that the tattered jade slip she had found next to a corpse on the outskirts of the Thousand Souls Palace was her only hope for changing her fate.

"And another thing," Gu Sheng's gaze fell on Gu Yuan's slightly thin chest and the marks of the cloth strips that had been deliberately used to bind him, his tone still flat and emotionless.

"Dressing as a man can definitely save a lot of trouble in this place."

Gu Yuan felt a loud bang in his mind, and his last pretense was ruthlessly torn away!

She instinctively crossed her arms over her chest, her body trembling violently with immense shame and fear, her face turning from white to red, then quickly losing all color.

Her biggest secret, her most deeply hidden identity, was actually... actually seen through by the other party at a glance!
In front of this person, she felt like a transparent sheet of paper, with no secrets whatsoever!

The enormous impact made her almost unable to stand, and she could only barely support herself by leaning against the wall.

She looked at Gu Sheng with an extremely complex expression, a mixture of fear, shame, despair, and a bewilderment that she herself was unaware of.

Gu Sheng put away the spirit stones on the table, and the rich spiritual energy in the room dissipated.

Looking at the nearly collapsing Gu Yuan, he finally revealed his purpose.

“I am more interested in you as a person, and the potential of your bloodline.”

Gu Sheng's voice carried a strange, calm power.

"I can provide you with the resources you need for cultivation, guide you onto the right path, and even help you complete that incomplete cultivation technique, so that you can truly awaken the power of your bloodline."

Gu Yuan abruptly raised his head, his eyes gleaming with disbelief, but this was quickly replaced by a deeper wariness. There's no such thing as a free lunch; what would be the price for such a huge benefit?
"What about the conditions?"

Her voice was hoarse and trembling.

“After your bloodline truly awakens,” Gu Sheng looked at her, his eyes deep.

"I need you to do something for me."

Something that can only be done after your bloodline has awakened.

"what's up?"

Gu Yuan pressed for answers, his heart pounding.

"Telling you now is pointless."

Gu Sheng shook his head slightly.

"That matter can only be done by someone who has awakened. For now, all you need to know is this deal."

He paused, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

"You can take your time to think it over. Give me your answer before I leave the Boundless Ancient City."

Gu Yuan opened his mouth, countless questions flooding his mind: Who exactly is he? How does he know so much? What is this bloodline he's talking about? What will he do after awakening? Is it dangerous? ...

But looking into Gu Sheng's calm, unwavering eyes, which seemed to hold everything, she ultimately didn't ask anything.

The overwhelming amount of information and the shame of having her identity exposed left her completely disoriented and unable to think clearly.

"Now, go back to your room and rest."

Gu Sheng issued the order.

"We need to get going early tomorrow morning."

Gu Yuan practically fled from room Tian 3, rushed into the adjacent room Tian 4, slammed the door shut, leaned against the door, panting heavily, his heart still pounding wildly in his chest.

Inside the room, Gu Sheng sat alone at the table, his fingers unconsciously tapping lightly on the surface.

He had already realized that Gu Yuan was no ordinary martial artist. Although the power of his bloodline was weak and suppressed by the death energy technique, his unique primordial aura, which seemed to encompass all things, could not escape his perception.

"Primordial Spirit Body..."

Gu Sheng muttered to himself, a sharp glint in his eyes.

This is an extremely rare and almost heaven-defying physique, naturally close to all principles, possessing an extraordinary affinity and understanding of the laws of heaven and earth.

Once truly awakened, one can not only quickly master various martial arts techniques, but also understand the origin of all laws and possess the terrifying ability to interpret, deduce, and even complete incomplete ancient secret techniques!
This is exactly the kind of help he desperately needs right now.

He possesses some crucial fragments of ancient secret techniques, which are obscure and difficult to decipher using ordinary methods.

If he could obtain the assistance of an awakened Primordial Spirit, it would undoubtedly greatly accelerate the process and might even unravel some mysteries that had troubled him for a long time.

"We must keep her by our side."

Gu Sheng had already made up his mind.

Once this physique is exposed, it will definitely cause a frenzy of competition among top powers, and may even attract the covetousness of some ancient beings.

Until Gu Yuan has sufficient ability to protect himself, staying by his side is actually the safest choice.

As for the terms of the transaction... that matter does indeed require a Primordial Spirit Body to complete.

As night deepened, the hustle and bustle of the camp gradually subsided. The once lively market was now deserted, with only a few stalls still dimly lit. From the simple stone huts and wooden sheds came the weary snores of martial artists.

The night in the ruins is far more dangerous than the daytime. The chilling atmosphere in the air grows ever stronger, as if countless eyes are watching from the darkness. Outside the camp, several patrol teams composed of martial artists from different gangs are patrolling back and forth, carrying specially made lanterns that emit a faint white light.

The light from these lanterns seems to have a certain effect on dispelling the lingering spirits of ancient martial artists, and is one of the guarantees of safety for the camp at night.

"Damn, why does it feel unusually cold tonight?"

A burly man with a scar on his face tightened his leather coat and muttered a curse under his breath.

He was a minor leader of the Headhunter Gang, with a cultivation level of the first stage of the Sect Realm, yet he felt a chill seeping into his very bones.

“Yeah, Scarface, I also feel something’s not right.”

A tall, thin martial artist next to him chimed in, glancing warily around.

"The wind is blowing eerily, like something is crying in my ear."

"Cheer up, everyone!"

Scarface hissed.

"Don't let those ghostly things sneak in! Keep a close eye on them!"

The patrolling warriors gripped their weapons tightly, their nerves on edge.

In the darkness of this ancient, desolate city, any unusual occurrence could send shivers down one's spine.

Just then, a martial artist in the group with keen senses suddenly looked up towards the ancient city ruins in the distance, his face showing a look of surprise and uncertainty.

"Look...what is that?"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned around to look.

Deep within the ruins, the hazy moonlight, which had been obscured by thin clouds, was now being rapidly swallowed by an even larger and denser darkness!
The darkness writhed and gathered, forming a massive, all-encompassing dark cloud that was rolling toward the town where the camp was located at a slow but heavy pace!

Where the dark clouds passed, the moonlight vanished completely, and the earth was plunged into an even deeper darkness.

An indescribable chill, deathly stillness, and oppressive atmosphere spread first as the dark clouds approached!
"not good!"

Scarface's expression changed drastically, and he gasped in shock.

"Quick! Warning! Something's coming! Something big!"

"Warning! Enemy attack! Enemy attack—!"

Scarface's shrill roar shattered the deathly silence of the camp, followed by a series of sharp, piercing bone whistles that echoed wildly throughout the camp!

"Woo--Woo--"

The town, which had been asleep, was instantly awakened!

The doors and windows of countless stone houses and wooden sheds were suddenly pushed open, and one after another, martial artists rushed out, their clothes disheveled, their faces still showing sleepiness, but even more so panic and fear.

"what happened?!"

"Remnant souls! They're remnant souls of ancient martial artists! So many!!"

"My God! Look at the sky!"

Everyone saw the massive, rolling dark cloud that was rapidly spreading toward the town!

Before the dark clouds arrived, a chilling, deathly aura, seemingly capable of freezing the soul, had already descended, making everyone feel breathless and their hearts race.

"The quantity...there's too much!"

A warrior standing on a lookout stand spoke in a trembling voice, filled with despair.

"Densely packed... I can't even count them! At least... at least 20,000! And... their auras are all very strong, most of them are at the Earth Martial Realm level!"

Twenty thousand remnant souls of ancient martial artists at the Earth Martial Realm level!
This news instantly shattered the psychological defenses of many martial artists in the camp.

This was a force they simply couldn't withstand!

Panic spread.

"Run! Run quickly!"

"We can't stop them! Staying means certain death!"

"Run out of the ruins! Get out of the rubble!"

Without hesitation, some martial artists turned around and fled for their lives towards the outskirts of the camp, in a direction far away from the ruins of the ancient city, wishing they had two more legs.

However, many martial artists, especially those who belong to a gang or who make a living here year-round and regard the camp as their last refuge, have a fierce look in their eyes.

"Damn it! Let's fight them!"

"Headhunter Gang! Form ranks! Guard the east!"

"Breaking Formation Gang! Head west! Use talismans and formation flags!"

"Anyone who doesn't want to die, come here! Hold the camp! Otherwise, no one will escape!"

Roars and howls rose and fell.

Some experienced martial artists quickly organized themselves and formed a sparse defensive line, relying on simple houses and makeshift low walls.

Various lights lit up, weapons were drawn, and talismans were activated. The faint light seemed so small and powerless in the face of the vast darkness.

The entire town descended into utter chaos, with cries, shouts, the clashing of weapons, and the explosions of energy all mingling together, and the shadow of death looming over everyone.

Inside room number three of the "Heavenly" section, Gu Sheng was already standing by the window.

His calm gaze pierced through the darkness, clearly "seeing" the dark cloud composed of countless twisted, translucent remnant souls exuding a dense aura of death and killing intent.

Wherever they go, the grass and trees wither instantly, and even the air becomes polluted and sticky.

"The number exceeds 20,000, mainly at the Earth Martial Realm, with a small number mixed in at the Sect Realm... This is definitely not a natural formation."

Gu Sheng's thoughts shifted slightly.

"Was something deep within the ancient city disturbed? Or...was it caused by someone?"

Just then, the door to room number four next door was suddenly pushed open, and Gu Yuan rushed in, his face pale and his voice trembling uncontrollably.

"Big brother! Outside...outside..."

"The remnants of ancient martial arts practitioners have attacked in large numbers; the town cannot defend it."

Gu Sheng turned around, his tone still calm, as if he were stating a trivial matter that had nothing to do with him.

"Get ready, we'll take advantage of the chaos to leave and head straight into the ruins."

Gu Yuan was taken aback by Gu Sheng's overly calm attitude and subconsciously asked a question.

"Leave? Now? It's so chaotic outside, and there are so many lingering souls..."

"The more chaotic the better, it will provide cover for us to penetrate deeper into the area."

Gu Sheng interrupted her and walked straight towards the door.

"I'm going to Linlang Pavilion to pick up something. We'll meet at the inn entrance in about half a cup of tea's time."

Before he finished speaking, his figure had already disappeared outside the door.

Gu Yuan stood there, still a little dazed.

Outside, there was an overwhelming mass of lingering souls and desperate battles, but this man was thinking of taking advantage of the chaos to go deeper into the more dangerous ruins.
She couldn't follow that train of thought at all.

But she dared not delay, immediately rushing back to her room and quickly stuffing her meager belongings—a few changes of clothes, some dry food, and odds and ends—into a worn-out bundle. (End of Chapter)