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

"Yes, it's one of the life-saving items that my uncle made for me when he visited me a few years ago."

She paused and added.

"The teleportation artifact that connects the pavilion to the outside world, as well as the idea for replicating the Mother-Child Mirror, were initially inspired by his guidance."

A knowing glint flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes as he praised.

"I see. It seems that your uncle, Xue Li, is a master in both formations and weapon crafting."

He then frowned slightly.

"However, a teleportation talisman of this caliber is probably worth far more than tens of millions of high-grade spirit stones, right? And you just use it like that..."

"Just in case."

Tantai Xueli spoke matter-of-factly, looking at Gu Sheng with lingering fear in her eyes.

"The master of the Giant Sword is, after all, a Saint Realm being, and his thoughts are unpredictable. I don't know if he is friend or foe. If he really wants to harm you, even with Elder Xia by your side, he may not be able to protect you. Using this talisman is the fastest and safest way to escape."

Gu Sheng felt a warmth in his heart, knowing that Tantai Xueli had used such a precious trump card for his safety.

He smiled and reassured her.

"Don't worry, Senior Juque is a reasonable person. At least for now, he has no ill intentions."

"you sure?"

Tantai Xueli still asked another question out of concern.

"determine."

Gu Sheng nodded affirmatively.

Seeing his certainty, Tantai Xueli finally relaxed completely.

She led Gu Sheng deeper into the underground level, to the door of a quiet room with countless ancient and mysterious runes carved on the walls and filled with spiritual energy.

"This is the deepest part of the underground level. The runes on the walls are the manifestation of the will left behind by an ancestor of my Tantai family, which can isolate all those below the Holy Realm from being spied on."

Here, you can peacefully meditate without being disturbed.

Tantai Xueli pushed open the door to the quiet room and spoke to Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng stepped into the quiet room, feeling the invisible yet resilient barrier, and nodded.

Tantai Xueli closed the door to the quiet room, isolating it from the outside world.

She turned around, her expression becoming extremely serious. Her cold eyes stared directly at Gu Sheng as she asked the question that had been lingering in her mind for a long time.

"Qingyun, now you can tell me. What exactly caused this irreconcilable feud between you and Xiao Beixuan? And what about Phoenix Town today... that ancient true demon, and the mysterious voice that appeared later? Why did it attract a Saint Realm expert to personally descend?"

Inside the quiet room, a spiritual atmosphere permeated the air, isolating it from the outside world.

After taking a short breath to calm his body and suppress his fatigue and injuries, Gu Sheng began to recount to Tantai Xueli the details of his battle with Xiao Beixuan.

He spoke calmly, describing the process as extremely dangerous, but deliberately omitted all parts related to the inheritance of the Fate Master, portraying Xiao Beixuan only as a madman who had lost his mind and colluded with evil spirits from beyond the realm.

"...Seeing that he was no match for the enemy, he went so far as to sacrifice all the living beings of the Great Wilderness City to summon that ancient true demon, trying to drag everyone down with him."

A hint of lingering fear and anger appropriately flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes.

"Fortunately, the justice system is clear, and evil will be punished. The true demon suddenly disappeared for some reason, thus averting this catastrophe."

As Tantai Xueli listened to Gu Sheng's account, especially when she heard that Xiao Beixuan actually wanted to sacrifice the entire city, a deep sense of shock, anger, and coldness appeared on her usually aloof face.

"This scoundrel truly deserves to die! For his own selfish desires, he treats millions of lives as worthless as weeds! He deserves to die!"

Her slender hands were clenched tightly, and her knuckles were somewhat white.

Then, as if she had thought of something, her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly as she looked at Gu Sheng.

"And then... that voice of 'Fate Master' that drove away the true demon..."

Gu Sheng already had a plan in mind, and his face showed just the right amount of confusion and contemplation before he shook his head.

"I am also completely baffled by this matter."

The voice seemed to appear and disappear out of thin air, mysterious and unpredictable. Perhaps... a reclusive master happened to pass by and offered assistance?

He paused, looked at Tantai Xueli, and spoke with a hint of probing in his tone.

"Xue Li, you are very knowledgeable. If you are interested in this, perhaps you could ask your ancestor if he knows the origin of this 'Fate Master'?"

Tantai Xueli keenly caught the subtle distance and politeness in Gu Sheng's words. She frowned slightly, a faint displeasure flashing in her eyes, but she did not press the matter, only saying lightly.

"Since you don't know either, then forget it."

The old ancestor...is in seclusion year-round, so it's inconvenient to disturb him.

She disliked Gu Sheng's guarded attitude, treating her like an outsider, even though she knew he might have reasons he had to hide.

Gu Sheng noticed her subtle change in emotion, sighed inwardly, but could not say it out loud, so he simply changed the subject.

"Speaking of which, the arrival of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land this time doesn't seem to be a coincidence? And what about that Holy Land that moved to the Eastern Wilderness..."

When the conversation turned to business, Tantai Xueli composed herself, her expression returning to its usual cool and aloof demeanor, and nodded.

"Yes. According to the reliable information we have received so far, two holy sites have indeed decided to relocate their bases to the Eastern Wilderness."

One is the Heavenly Sword Holy Land you see today, and the other is the even more ancient and mysterious 'Heavenly Forging Holy Land'.

"Heavenly Forged Sacred Land?"

Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow; he had heard of this name before.

"The legendary Heavenly Forging Holy Land, which is said to be dedicated to the art of weapon crafting and has an extremely long history?"

"good."

Tantai Xueli confirmed.

"The Heavenly Forging Holy Land has a heritage dating back to ancient times, with unfathomable depths. Its achievements in weapon forging are unparalleled among humankind."

The Heavenly Sword Holy Land is a newly emerging holy land that has risen in the last hundred years, but its swordsmanship is extremely sharp. In particular, the first generation Holy Lord Ju Que is hailed as one of the top figures in the swordsmanship of the Central Plains for thousands of years.

Their simultaneous decision to relocate to the Eastern Wilderness is no coincidence; there must be a significant underlying reason.

Gu Sheng seemed to be deep in thought. With two holy lands, one ancient and one emerging, descending simultaneously, this seemingly barren land of the Eastern Wilderness was likely to be stirred up by a tremendous wave.

He pondered for a moment, then gave instructions to Gu Yuanyuan, who was standing quietly to the side.

“Yuan Yuan, go find your junior sister Qi Diao and tell her to pack her things. We’ll set off early tomorrow morning, first returning to Wuyun City, and then heading to Zhongzhou.”

Gu Yuanyuan obediently responded.

"Yes, Master!"

As she turned to leave, she secretly winked at Gu Sheng, as if to say, "Don't worry, Master, I know how to keep it a secret."

After Gu Yuanyuan left, Tantai Xueli looked at Gu Sheng with a puzzled expression.

"Why are you leaving in such a hurry? Your injuries haven't healed, and the Master of the Giant Sword seems to be..."

Gu Sheng shook his head, his gaze deep.

"Although Senior Juque did not make things difficult for me, he must have noticed my unusual behavior. If I continue to stay in the Great Wilderness City under his watchful eye, I will inevitably feel constrained."

Moreover, with the relocation of the two holy sites and the gathering of various forces, Great Wilderness City will inevitably become the eye of the storm, rife with undercurrents. Withdrawing as soon as possible is the wise course of action.

Upon hearing this, Tantai Xueli pondered for a moment and agreed with his judgment.

“You’re right. In that case, it’s better to leave sooner.” She paused, then added.

"Then your father..."

"That's exactly what I was going to tell you."

Gu Sheng replied.

“My father…I want him to stay in the Great Wilderness City.”

Tantai Xueli seemed to have expected this, and said calmly.

"Can.

The Linlang Pavilion in the underground city is in dire need of a trustworthy manager to handle daily affairs and some resource allocation. Uncle Gu is a steady and experienced man, and is well-suited for the role.

With the protection of the Linglang Pavilion, his safety is assured.

Gu Sheng frowned slightly.

"Let him be the manager? That...wouldn't that be too much trouble? Besides, my father might not be able to..."

"This is not a problem."

Tantai Xueli interrupted him, her tone carrying an undeniable firmness.

“Uncle Gu is your father, and protecting him is the duty of Linlang Pavilion. Giving him a responsibility, so that he has something to rely on, is actually better. Besides, the position of manager of the underground city may not seem high, but it actually has considerable power, which will allow him to integrate into this place more quickly and build his own network of connections.”

Seeing that Tantai Xueli had considered everything so thoroughly, Gu Sheng was grateful and no longer declined, nodding in agreement.

"In that case, we'll do as you say. Thank you!"

He thought about it and said again.

"Before I leave, I will write down in detail the prescription needed to resolve the hidden dangers in the main body of Bingtang Pavilion and leave it to you."

A glint flashed in Tantai Xueli's eyes, and she softly hummed in agreement.

“There’s one more thing,” Gu Sheng continued.

"Regarding the cooperation with the Five Poisons Sect in Southern Xinjiang, do you have someone in mind to send to make contact and assume the position of 'real elder'?"

Tantai Xueli pondered.

"This matter is of great importance and requires the dispatch of a highly capable and loyal individual. The senior foreign affairs elders in the cabinet might be able to handle it, but to subdue a force like the Five Poisons Sect, I'm afraid..."

A glint flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes, and he named a candidate.

"I think... Long Yundao might be a good candidate."

"Dragon's Dao?"

Tantai Xueli was somewhat surprised.

"Although he is quite capable, he was once a surrendered general, and his experience is still shallow. His cultivation is only at the initial stage of the sect. If he is sent to the Five Poisons Divine Sect, he will probably not be able to win over the people and control the situation."

Gu Sheng smiled confidently.

"Qualifications and cultivation are not always the most important things. Long Yundao is a man who knows how to assess the situation and is also ambitious."

He's already established himself within the Linglang Pavilion thanks to his connections with me. If given a chance—a chance to rise again and wield power in a place like the Five Poisons Sect—he'd definitely fight tooth and nail. As for not being able to maintain order…”

His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable certainty.

"Since it was my decision to use him, I will naturally give him enough confidence. You just need to trust my judgment. I will make good use of this person."

Seeing that Gu Sheng was determined and that his words revealed his plans for Long Yundao, Tantai Xueli said no more and nodded in agreement.

“Alright, then let’s settle on Long Yundao. I will arrange for him to make contact with the Five Poisons Sect as soon as possible.”

……

After discussing various matters with Tantai Xueli, Gu Sheng left the underground level and went to the top floor of Linlang Pavilion, to the quiet room where his father, Gu Lie, was temporarily staying.

Gu Lie was waiting anxiously. When he saw Gu Sheng push the door open and come in, he quickly went up to him and looked him up and down with concern.

"Qingyun! Are you alright? Did that saint give you any trouble?"

"Don't worry, Father, I'm fine."

Gu Sheng smiled reassuringly, his tone relaxed.

"Xiao Beixuan has already been executed, it's a minor matter. When I return to Wuyun City, I will bring his head back to pay tribute to the fallen heroes of my Gu family."

Upon hearing that Xiao Beixuan was dead, a complex and unfathomable look flashed in Gu Lie's eyes, a mixture of the joy of revenge and the sorrow of things having changed.

He sighed, his voice a little hoarse.

"It's better that they're dead...it's better that they're dead...The Gu family has suffered such a calamity, and many clansmen and retainers have sacrificed themselves to protect the family's foundation..."

"Alas, I have no other wish now but to find Pavilion Master Tantai, to find a job, to earn some spirit stones and resources, so that I can properly support the families of those who died for their families, and ensure they have enough to eat and wear for the rest of their lives. That would be... that would be my way of giving them some closure."

Looking at his father's slightly hunched back and the deep sorrow in his eyes, Gu Sheng understood. His father was not a power-hungry person; his actions stemmed more from a sense of responsibility and guilt.

He grasped Gu Lie's hand and said in a deep voice.

“Father, I have already spoken to Pavilion Master Xue Li about this matter. She will arrange for you to serve as the manager of the Linlang Pavilion in the underground city, and be in charge of some affairs. You can rest assured here. The Linlang Pavilion will take care of the families of those who sacrificed for the Gu family, and will never let them suffer any injustice.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Lie's body trembled slightly. He turned his head, his eyes showing both relief and worry.

"The manager of the underground city? This... isn't this position too high? I'm afraid I'm not capable enough and will only cause trouble for the Linglang Pavilion..."

"Father, there is no need to belittle yourself."

Gu Sheng's tone was firm.

"You have been running the Gu family business for many years and have plenty of experience, so you are more than capable of handling this task. This is also a token of Master Xue Li's goodwill, so please accept it with peace of mind."

Seeing his son say this, Gu Lie was somewhat relieved and nodded heavily.

The father and son rarely had such leisure time, so they sat down for a long talk in the quiet room. Gu Lie talked on and on, from Gu Sheng's childhood anecdotes to the Gu family's past glory, and then to his worries and expectations for Gu Sheng's future.

He even brought up some of Gu Sheng's naive emotional entanglements from his youth, and gave him some advice.

"Qingyun, be careful in everything you do when you go to Zhongzhou. If... if you encounter that child 'Xiaofeng,' tell him that Uncle Gu is doing well in Dahuang City, so he doesn't need to worry..."

Gu Sheng knew who "Xiao Feng" was, the one his father mentioned. Xiao Feng was a childhood playmate of his, and the family later moved to Zhongzhou.

He felt a warmth in his heart and listened patiently to his father's rambling, agreeing to each and every word.

That night, the father and son talked for a long time until dawn broke.

……

The following morning, Gu Sheng received a telepathic message from Tantai Xueli.

He glanced at his father, who looked slightly tired from talking all night but was still in good spirits, and did not disturb his rest.

He quietly placed a storage ring, which he had prepared beforehand and whose interior was filled with various cultivation resources, pills, and a huge amount of spirit stones, next to his father's pillow.

The resources there are more than enough for Gu Lie to cultivate steadily to the Xuanwu Realm, and even to break through to the Diwu Realm.

After doing all this, he took one last look at his father's peaceful sleeping face, turned around, and quietly left the room.

Deep within the Linglang Pavilion, in the quiet room inscribed with ancient runes, the atmosphere is slightly different.

When Gu Sheng stepped inside, he found that besides Tantai Xueli, Tantai Bingtang was also present. (End of Chapter)