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

He changed the subject, looking at Gu Sheng with a perfectly measured hint of doubt.

"However, Brother Gu seemed puzzled just now as to why he couldn't shake Bingyu? Could it be that Brother Gu thinks Bingyu is also a body cultivator?"

Gu Sheng remained noncommittal, simply looking at him.

Tantai Bingyu chuckled, shook her head, and took out a seemingly simple and unadorned white jade talisman with a warm touch from her bosom, explaining.

"Bingyu is not a body cultivator. What she relied on just now was this 'body-strengthening talisman' that was personally crafted by my uncle."

He held the jade talisman in his palm and continued.

"This talisman has no offensive capabilities; its only function is to grant the wearer absolute defensive power comparable to a fully-developed golden body. However, there are two limitations."

Firstly, it can only passively withstand attacks and cannot be actively used for attacking or moving; secondly, activating this talisman requires one drop of Venerable Realm essence blood as an energy source every half month.

Upon hearing this, a look of understanding flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes. So it was done with the help of external objects.

He reached out and took the "body-strengthening talisman." The moment he touched it, he felt that it contained countless extremely fine runes and energy circuits. Its complex and profound structure far surpassed any magical artifact he had ever seen before.

He tried to sense it with his powerful mental strength and understanding of weapon crafting and formations, and found that his sea of ​​consciousness was slightly swollen and he felt a stinging sensation! This was not an attack, but rather the information contained in the runes was too vast and complex, and in his current state, he could not fully analyze it in a short time!

'What exquisite craftsmanship! The person who crafted this talisman is a master craftsman in both weapon crafting and formations!' Gu Sheng was secretly amazed and developed an even stronger interest in Tantai Xuefei's mysterious uncle.

He calmly handed the jade talisman back to Tantai Bingyu and gave her a compliment.

"Your uncle's methods are extraordinary."

Tantai Bingyu took the jade talisman, carefully put it away, and wore a proud smile on her face. Then she looked at Gu Sheng and asked him a question.

"Brother Gu, you've just arrived in Tianyuan Imperial City. Do you have any important matters to attend to? If you don't have any plans at the moment, how about I, Bingyu, treat you to a few drinks at the 'Drunken Star Pavilion'? Firstly, to express our gratitude on behalf of the younger sisters, and secondly, to welcome you back."

He paused, a slightly flirtatious smile that only men would understand appeared on his face, and lowered his voice.

"Moreover, I've heard that a courtesan from the Drunken Star Pavilion has recently married. She is proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and her beauty is unparalleled in the capital. If Brother Gu is interested, we can go together to admire her."

Before Gu Sheng could answer, he heard Tantai Xueli's cool voice transmission.

"Don't go! Brother Bingyu speaks politely, but his brain... sometimes doesn't work very well, and his ideas are wildly imaginative."

Although the Drunken Star Pavilion is a notorious den of iniquity, it's also a melting pot of all sorts of people. If you want to drink, the Wanbaodian has plenty of rare and fine wines; why go to a place like that?

Gu Shengben had no interest in the so-called courtesan either, so upon hearing this, he shook his head at Tantai Bingyu and refused in a flat tone.

"I appreciate Brother Bingyu's kindness."

However, since Mr. Gu was also taking two disciples with him to such a place, it might corrupt the children, so it was best to avoid it.

As he spoke, he gestured to Gu Yuanyuan and Qi Diaoyao beside him.

Tantai Bingyu's gaze finally fell on Gu Yuanyuan and Qi Diao Yaoyao. He looked the two women over, and after sensing Gu Yuanyuan's extraordinary spiritual aura and the faint fluctuations of Gu worms in Qi Diao Yaoyao's body, a look of understanding flashed in his eyes.

He smiled slightly, and without making any movement, two beast teeth, each about an inch long, pure white, with sharp tips, and exuding a faint aura of savage ferocity, appeared out of thin air in his hand.

The two beast teeth floated up and slowly drifted to Gu Yuanyuan and Qi Diaoyao.

"Nice to meet you two nieces. This is just a small gift, nothing more."

Tantai Bingyu explained in a gentle tone.

"This is the fang of the 'Sky-Splitting Leopard,' a demonic beast at the peak of the Heavenly King Realm, and a complete Sky-Splitting Leopard beast soul is sealed within it."

A single drop of one's own blood can awaken it and sustain it for the duration of an incense stick burning, enough to handle most dangerous situations and potentially save one's life in a critical moment.

Gu Yuanyuan and Qi Diaoyao looked at the powerful beast teeth in front of them, then at Gu Sheng, somewhat at a loss.

A hint of surprise flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes. The complete soul of a peak Heavenly King Realm demon beast, sealed within its fangs, was a one-time life-saving item; its value was undoubtedly immense! Tantai Bingyu was quite generous in her offer.

He nodded slightly to Gu Yuanyuan and the other woman.

The two women then happily accepted the animal teeth and bowed respectfully.

"Thank you so much for your kind offer, senior!"

Gu Sheng also cupped his hands in greeting to Tantai Bingyu.

"Brother Bingyu, you've gone to great lengths."

Tantai Bingyu waved her hand dismissively and laughed.

"These are all worldly possessions. To have made a friend like Brother Gu and to get to know two nieces with unlimited potential is worth it, truly worth it!"

After some conversation and gift-giving, the atmosphere among everyone became much more harmonious.

Led by Tantai Bingyu, the group headed towards the Wanbao Hall of Tianyuan Imperial City.

The Wanbao Hall in Tianyuan Imperial City is far superior in scale and grandeur to any branch of Wanxiang Imperial City.

It was a magnificent palace, ten stories high, piercing the sky like a sharp sword. Constructed entirely of a rare white spirit jade, its surface shimmered with a faint glow. Countless mysterious runes flickered on the walls, radiating an ancient and powerful aura. The cultivators passing by the palace gates generally possessed much stronger auras, demonstrating the palace's status within the Heavenly Origin Imperial City.

However, just as the group arrived at the foot of the Wanbao Hall and before they even stepped through the gate—

"Boom——!!!"

A loud explosion suddenly came from the third floor of the Wanbao Hall!

Immediately afterward, under the gaze of countless horrified eyes, the incredibly sturdy wall on one side of the third floor, inscribed with defensive formations, suddenly exploded! Debris and turbulent energy scattered everywhere!
A lithe figure, enveloped in a faint blue light, leaped out from the gap in the explosion like lightning. With a nimble turn in the air, it transformed into a swift streak of light and shot off into the distant horizon without looking back!

The sudden, loud explosion and the sound of the walls collapsing instantly attracted the attention of everyone inside and outside the Wanbao Hall!
Gu Sheng reacted the fastest. A glint flashed in his eyes, and two clusters of pale golden flames seemed to quietly ignite deep within his pupils—it was the "Sky-Gazing Technique," a pupil technique obtained from a mysterious relic that could see through illusions and trace back to the origin!
The golden flame eye power instantly pierced through the still-lingering smoke and energy turbulence, precisely locking onto the azure figure that was rapidly fleeing towards the sky.

"At the peak of the Heavenly King Realm, his movement technique incorporates a certain wind-elemental Daoist charm, making him extremely fast and unpredictable in his trajectory."

Gu Sheng's eyes were sharp, and he quickly made a judgment. His calm voice reached the ears of the people around him.

"With this speed and agility, it would be difficult for anyone below the third level of Venerable Realm to catch up without special tracking methods."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tantai Bingyu beside him transformed into a streak of azure light, shooting into the sky like an arrow released from a bow, chasing after the fleeing figure with a speed no less than that of the escapee! That refined scholar-like figure now unleashed a chillingly sharp aura.

Tantai Xueli looked at Gu Sheng, a hint of surprise flashing in her cold eyes. "You can so clearly perceive the escapee's cultivation level and methods?"

Gu Sheng withdrew his pupil technique, the golden flames in his eyes disappeared, and he calmly explained.

"It's just a secret eye technique I acquired by chance. It's mainly used to help me discern the properties and timing of medicinal ingredients when refining pills, and it can also be used to some extent to predict enemy movements. If you're interested, I can teach it to you in the future."

Upon hearing this, a hint of interest flashed in Tantai Xueli's eyes, and she nodded gently.

Seeing Gu Sheng and his sister talking in hushed tones and even mentioning the passing on of secret techniques, Tantai Xuefei felt a pang of bitterness in her heart for no reason. She immediately pouted and deliberately spoke loudly.

"Alright, alright, stop standing outside studying! Let's go inside and take a look. I wonder which blind fool dares to cause trouble in my Tantai family's Wanbao Hall!"

With that, she took the lead and led everyone into the somewhat chaotic main hall of the Wanbao Hall.

Inside the hall, Elder Cheng, dressed in steward's robes and possessing an aura at the early stage of the Venerable Realm, was directing people to clean up the mess with a grim expression. Upon seeing Tantai Xuefei and the others enter, he quickly stepped forward, bowed, and reported in a heavy tone.

"Third Miss, Second Miss, Young Master Bingyu just chased after him... Your subordinate is incompetent and failed to stop that thief!"

"What happened? What's missing?"

Tantai Xuefei frowned and asked.

Elder Cheng quickly replied.

"Reporting to the Third Miss, what was stolen was an access token to the 'Heavenly Origin Treasure Pool'! The thief's cultivation was extremely high, probably at the peak of the Heavenly King Realm, and... he seemed to be carrying an extremely powerful avatar. His aura was concealed, but the pressure he unleashed in an instant was at least at the peak of the Venerable Realm, and might even have touched the threshold of the Half-Saint Realm! I tried to intercept him, but I was repelled by a mental shock from the avatar and could only watch helplessly as he broke through the wall and escaped!"

"Only the token was lost? What about the rest?"

Tantai Xuefei pressed for an answer.

"Miss, the thieves had a clear target. They went straight to the cabinet where the tokens were kept. After defeating the guards and the array, they took the tokens and left without touching any other items, only overturning some containers."

Elder Cheng replied.

Just as Elder Cheng was reporting, Gu Sheng keenly sensed that Elder Cheng's gaze seemed to be sweeping over him almost imperceptibly, and that an extremely subtle spiritual force was trying to quietly probe him.

Gu Sheng frowned slightly, but before he could make a move, Tantai Xueli snorted coldly and a cold spiritual force shot out like an ice pick, instantly shattering the probing spiritual force!

Elder Cheng!

Tantai Xueli's voice was icy cold.

"Watch your behavior!"

Elder Cheng's face turned pale, and he quickly lowered his head.

"I failed in my duty, Miss, please forgive me!"

He was shocked. How could this young man's senses be so sharp? And how could the Second Miss's protectiveness be so obvious?

Gu Sheng ignored this little incident; he was more interested in the "Heavenly Origin Treasure Pool" and looked at Tantai Xuefei to ask.

What is the Heavenly Origin Treasure Pool?

Tantai Xuefei explained.

"That is a sacred cultivation ground controlled by the Tianyuan Holy Land. It is said that the pool contains extremely pure power of the origin of heaven and earth and fragments of the Great Dao, which have miraculous effects on tempering the physical body, condensing true qi, and comprehending the Dao."

It is only open once a year, and the number of places is extremely limited. You need a special token to enter.

Very few of these tokens exist, and each one is priceless.

Gu Sheng nodded in understanding. It seemed that the thief was after this cultivation opportunity.

He turned to look at Tantai Xueli and asked her telepathically.

"What is the true level of your cousin's cultivation?"

Before Tantai Xueli could answer, Tantai Xuefei leaned over and whispered with a hint of smugness.

"Brother Bingyu is one of the most outstanding geniuses of our Tantai family this generation! Don't let his scholarly appearance fool you, his cultivation has already reached the Ninth Rank Venerable Realm, and he's just one step away from attempting to break through to the Half-Saint Realm! Isn't that amazing?"

Nine Revolutions Venerable Realm! A trace of solemnity flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes. No wonder he couldn't shake it at all just now. Even with the help of that talisman, its foundation must be extremely solid.

Just then, a flash of light appeared outside the hall, and Tantai Bingyu returned, carrying in his hand a figure that was bound tightly with some kind of rope that was flashing with runes and was struggling.

She was a young girl who looked to be about sixteen or seventeen years old. She was dressed in a simple blue dress and had delicate features, but her face was full of panic and defiance.

Tantai Bingyu gently placed the girl on the ground, shook her head helplessly at the crowd, her tone still gentle, but with a hint of regret.

"The thief was extremely cunning and had unpredictable movements. He also had a powerful avatar covering his retreat, but he managed to find an opportunity to tear through the void and escape. I only had time to capture this person. She seems to be an accomplice that the thief lured from somewhere to attract attention and create chaos."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to the bound girl, a warm smile on his face, and spoke in a gentle and persuasive tone.

"Young lady, I am Tantai Bingyu. You must have been deceived and manipulated by that thief as well."

If you cooperate and reveal the thief's origins, hideout, or your means of communication, I can decide to treat you leniently. Otherwise…”

He paused, his smile unchanged, but his words carried a hint of coldness.

"If you insist on refusing to cooperate, for the sake of the reputation of Wanbao Hall and Tianyuan Holy Land, I will have no choice but to hand you over to the Law Enforcement Hall and ask them to use the 'Soul-Seizing Technique' to personally examine your sea of ​​consciousness. At that time, it may cause some irreversible damage to your soul."

Upon hearing this, the girl's delicate body trembled violently. She raised her head, her clear yet stubborn eyes fixed on Tantai Bingyu. Although her voice trembled, it was exceptionally firm.

"I...I don't know what you're talking about! I don't know that person at all! I was just passing by when I was inexplicably arrested! I'm innocent! You can't do this to me!"

She bit her lip, tears welling in her eyes, but she forced herself not to let them fall.

“I can swear the most vicious martial arts oath to prove my innocence! But I will never allow anyone to violate my sea of ​​consciousness! That is the foundation of a martial artist! If you insist on forcibly searching it, I... I would rather die to prove my innocence!”

Tantai Bingyu looked at the emotionally agitated girl, her brows furrowing almost imperceptibly, but she maintained her composure, though her tone turned slightly colder.

"Young lady, the Heavenly Origin Treasure Pool Token is of paramount importance. I must give an explanation to the Myriad Treasures Hall and the Heavenly Origin Holy Land. If you insist on not cooperating, you will only put yourself in a more unfavorable situation." (End of Chapter)