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

"Om-!"

The astrolabe trembled slightly, and the pointer suddenly became dazzling! At the same time, Gu Sheng looked up at the night sky outside the window. In his eyes, it seemed as if thousands of stars lit up instantly, countless star trails intertwined, and the Milky Way surged!
A vast amount of celestial information flooded into his mind like a torrent. Within that boundless star chart, a single point of light shone exceptionally brightly, perfectly aligning with the direction indicated by the astrolabe's pointer, and transforming into a clear revelation, imprinted upon his perception—

Thirty thousand miles away, in an ancient town at sunset!
……

Meanwhile, 30,000 miles away, in an ancient town called "Sunset".

On the edge of town, in an inconspicuous farmhouse courtyard.

Pale-faced and weak, Yun Gucheng endured the excruciating pain in his chest, which felt like it was frozen by frost, and carefully opened several key nodes that maintained the operation of the formation.

The light from the array dimmed slightly, and on the bed, the sleeping girl Yunmeng fluttered her long eyelashes a few times before slowly opening her eyes.

Her eyes were clear, yet they held a deep-seated weakness. When she saw Yun Gucheng by the bedside, she forced a gentle and fragile smile onto her pale face, her voice barely audible.

"Brother...you're back..."

"Well, I'm back."

Yun Gucheng tried his best to make his voice sound steady. He stretched out his hand, holding a token in his palm that emitted a soft spiritual light and was engraved with the two characters "Tian Yuan".

"Meng'er, look, I've got the token for the Heavenly Origin Treasure Pool. In ten days, the pool will open. You can enter it to cultivate and use the power of its origin to replenish your lost life force. Perhaps... you'll get better."

Yunmeng's gaze did not fall on the token, but rather she looked worriedly at Yun Gucheng's unusually pale face and his struggling appearance, and said softly.

"Brother...you're injured again? You must have suffered a lot for this token..."

"No, it was just a minor accident."

Yun Gucheng quickly denied it, reaching out to gently rub his sister's hair, his tone firm and unwavering.

"Silly girl, don't think like that. You're my only family now. No matter what, I'll do everything I can to save your life and get you better."

He paused, watching the array's light flicker erratically again, and said softly.

"This formation can last for three more days. I'll go find more spirit crystals to maintain it. You get a good night's sleep, don't think about anything, I'll take care of everything."

Looking at the deep weariness and determination hidden in her brother's eyes, Yunmeng remained silent for a moment before finally responding softly and obediently.

"Um……"

Seeing that she had closed her eyes again, Yun Gucheng carefully left the room and once again manipulated the crystals that served as the core of the formation, reactivating the life-sustaining formation. A ghostly light once more enveloped Yunmeng.

He didn't see that the instant he turned and left the room, and the array's light returned, a single tear silently slid down Yunmeng's tightly closed eye.

After leaving the room and gently closing the door, Yun Gucheng leaned against the wall and let out a long sigh of relief, his forehead beaded with cold sweat.

He was thankful that his sister hadn't noticed the horrific penetrating wound in his chest.

"We've obtained the Heavenly Origin Treasure Pool Token, hoping it can replenish Meng'er's lost life force... but without addressing the root cause, it's ultimately just a temporary fix."

He pondered this in his mind, his brow furrowed. 'The most troublesome thing is this "Nine Revolutions Rebirth Array," which requires replacing the core crystal every seven days, and each replacement requires nine "Soul-Nourishing Crystals"...'

Each one is worth nearly ten million top-grade spirit stones… This time, we almost exhausted our savings for the tokens. Where will we get the spirit stones for the next array setup?

A crazy idea flashed through his mind—to "borrow" some from those holy sites nearby? But he immediately rejected it. The Wanbao Hall of the Tantai family was relatively benevolent; he had already done wrong by stealing their token, and he couldn't bear to steal other valuables.

Moreover, Wanbao Palace is heavily guarded, so this time the attack was a fluke, and they may not be so lucky next time.

He also thought of the Burning Heaven Sacred Land's treasure, the "Burning Heaven Fire Furnace," and the precious mechanical artifacts of the Heavenly Skill Sacred Land... But each of these targets was either too risky or had a powerful background, and any action would have far-reaching consequences. None of them were things he could easily obtain in his current severely injured state.

Just as his thoughts were in turmoil, and he was feeling despair over the enormous cost of the next formation—

A calm voice came out of nowhere from behind him, from the tightly closed room.

"Your sister's vitality is slipping away in a strange way."

Even if one enters the Heavenly Origin Treasure Pool, or forcibly replenishes oneself using this formation, it's like pouring water into a leaky bucket—it can only temporarily alleviate the problem, not solve the root cause.

Yun Gucheng froze abruptly and turned around abruptly!

In the room that should have been occupied only by the sleeping younger sister, a figure in a green robe had appeared! Gu Sheng was standing quietly in front of Yun Meng's bed, calmly observing the sleeping girl within the formation, as if he had been standing there for a long time.

How did he get in?! I didn't even notice! And... the array at the entrance wasn't damaged!
Yun Gucheng's pupils shrank sharply, his heart almost skipped a beat, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his head! He stared intently at Gu Sheng, his voice hoarse with extreme vigilance and horror.

"Who...who are you?! Are you someone sent by the Wanbao Palace?!"

The atmosphere inside the private room instantly became tense.

Yun Gucheng stared intently at Gu Sheng, who had appeared out of nowhere. His true energy was concealed, yet he had already locked onto all possible directions of the other's movement. His voice was filled with suppressed anger and surprise.

"Who the hell are you?!"

Gu Sheng remained expressionless, turning his gaze away from Yun Meng and calmly meeting Yun Gucheng's hostile gaze, introducing himself in a flat tone.

"Gu Sheng."

He paused, and under Yun Gucheng's suddenly contracting pupils, continued.

"I am the one who stole the Heavenly Origin Treasure Pool Token in the Hall of Myriad Treasures today."

Upon hearing this, Yun Gucheng's murderous aura almost solidified! He never expected that the token he had stolen at great risk, even at the cost of serious injury, would be right in front of him, and that it had even managed to sneak up to his sister's bedside without anyone noticing!

"It's you?! What do you want?!"

Yun Gucheng's voice was as cold as ice, his fingers slightly bent, a terrifying power gathering within them, ready to be unleashed. If he weren't worried about disturbing his sleeping sister, he probably would have already made his move.

Gu Sheng seemed oblivious to the chilling killing intent, merely glancing indifferently at the crystals maintaining the array around him, his tone remaining calm.

“If I had any ill intentions, I could have easily destroyed this formation before you even entered, or even attacked your sister directly.”

But I didn't.

He looked at Yun Gucheng, his gaze deep. "I just think we can talk. Perhaps I can solve your sister's problem."

Upon hearing this, Yun Gucheng's tense mind jolted slightly, and the sharpness in his eyes eased a little, but his vigilance remained undiminished.

He stared intently at Gu Sheng, seemingly trying to determine the truthfulness of his words.

A brief silence fell over the room, broken only by the faint hum of the array in operation. Gu Sheng didn't urge him on, his gaze once again falling on Yun Meng's pale yet exquisitely beautiful face. For some reason, this girl gave him a vague sense of familiarity, as if he had seen her somewhere before, but he couldn't quite place where.

Yun Gucheng pondered for a good dozen breaths, his gaze shifting between Gu Sheng's calm face and his sister's sleeping face. Finally, he took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the murderous intent and suspicion in his heart, and said in a deep voice.

"Okay, let's talk."

But not here, I'm afraid it will disturb Meng'er.

Gu Sheng nodded and naturally replied.

"The courtyard is quiet."

After saying that, he turned around first, and as if passing through an invisible water curtain, easily crossed the door barrier that had not been removed, and walked into the simple courtyard outside.

The instant he turned around, a sharp killing intent flashed in Yun Gucheng's eyes again. His fingers trembled slightly, and he almost couldn't resist striking from behind! But remembering the other's words, "Perhaps he can solve your sister's problem," and that his stealthy infiltration methods, which had gone unnoticed even by himself, he ultimately forced himself to hold back. What if... what if he really did have a way? This might be Meng'er's only hope!

In the courtyard, the night breeze was cool and the starlight was dim.

Gu Sheng casually sat down on a stone bench in the courtyard, looking up at the night sky, which was somewhat dimly lit by the town lights, as if he were observing the stars.

Yun Gucheng followed closely behind and walked out of the room, gently closing the door behind him to make sure he wouldn't disturb his younger sister inside.

He stood in the courtyard, not sitting down, his gaze fixed on Gu Sheng like that of a hawk.

"Have you thought about it?"

Gu Sheng didn't turn around, but kept looking at the sky and asked calmly.

Yun Gucheng remained silent for a moment, his voice hoarse from prolonged tension and injuries.

"How can I trust you?"

Gu Sheng finally withdrew his gaze from the starry sky and turned to look at Yun Gucheng, his eyes calm and unwavering.

"Right now, you can only trust me."

He stood up and walked to a spot not far from Yun Gucheng, his tone carrying an all-knowing calmness.

You know very well what's going on in your heart.

The 'Nine Revolutions Rejuvenation Array' and the Heavenly Origin Treasure Pool can only temporarily replenish her lost life force, like continuously pouring water into a leaky container. Without addressing the root cause, everything is futile, merely delaying her journey to the end.

Yun Gucheng's body trembled violently, his lips pressed tightly together, but he did not refute. Gu Sheng's words were like steel needles, precisely piercing into the deepest part of his heart, the reality he least wanted to face.

"Only by finding the root cause and solving it can she truly be saved."

Gu Sheng's voice was not loud, but it carried an undeniable power.

Yun Gucheng closed his eyes, his face showing immense pain and helplessness. He let out a long sigh, a sigh filled with ten years of struggle and despair.

"The root cause... How could I not know? For the past ten years, I have traveled all over the Central Plains with Meng'er, seeking out reclusive venerables, visiting saints in holy lands, and even sparing no expense to obtain those legendary life-extending elixirs..."

But everyone was helpless! No one knew what had happened to Meng'er! No one could stop her life force from slipping away! And you… what right do you have?”

Gu Sheng looked at him and suddenly asked a question.

"Since you don't believe me, why are you willing to stand here and listen to me say all this?"

Yun Gucheng suddenly opened his eyes and stared intently at Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng continued, his tone calm but every word piercing.

"The escape technique you cultivate is quite extraordinary, but each time you use it, it consumes not only your true energy but also your lifespan, right? To buy your sister time to prolong her life, how many more years of your life can you burn? One year? Three years? Five years? If you die, how long can your sister, relying on these stolen and robbed resources, endure in this formation?"

These words were like the last straw, completely breaking down Yun Gucheng's defenses.

His face turned deathly pale instantly. He staggered back half a step and leaned against the cold wall, as if all his strength had been drained away.

Yes... how much longer can he hold on? How much longer can Meng'er hold on? For the past ten years, he has been like a moth drawn to a flame, knowing that destruction lies ahead, yet he can only go forward without hesitation. Hope has been ignited time and time again, only to be shattered time and time again, long since exhausting his strength.

Looking at Yun Gucheng, who was lost in immense pain and silence, Gu Sheng spoke again, his tone still calm.

"I already know the general situation of your sister."

She was neither injured nor poisoned; rather, her very life essence was being eroded by some unseen force… or rather, by the 'rules,' and was slowly but surely heading towards its 'end.'

He paused for a moment, then pinpointed a specific time.

"If I'm not mistaken, about ten days ago, her condition deteriorated rapidly. She had to rely on this 'Nine Revolutions Rejuvenation Array' to fall into a deep sleep in order to slow down the rate at which her life force was being lost. Otherwise, she probably wouldn't even be able to last half a month."

"You...how do you know?!"

Yun Gucheng suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with extreme shock and disbelief! Ten days ago was the last time Meng'er was lucid, and also the day he had to set up the "Nine Revolutions Resurrection Array," which had exhausted his family's wealth! No one outside the family knew about this!
Gu Sheng did not answer directly, but slowly raised his right hand.

The next moment, an ancient, deep, and chillingly dark compass, seemingly representing the final destination and end of life, slowly emerged from his palm—it was the Yin Compass of Destiny!
As soon as the Yin Plate appeared, the surrounding light seemed to dim, and a strange Daoist rhythm of decay and silence filled the air.

Yun Gucheng, whose mind was in chaos due to despair and excitement, was enlightened the moment he sensed this aura, and his chaotic thoughts instantly returned to clarity!
However, what Qingming brought was even greater horror!

He stared intently at the compass emanating an aura of annihilation in Gu Sheng's palm, his expression suddenly changing as if he had witnessed the most unbelievable thing in the world! He pointed at the palm-shaped compass, his lips trembling, wanting to say something, but unable to utter a single word.

Finally, as if unable to withstand the enormous impact, he clutched his head with both hands and let out a low growl that was suppressed to the extreme, like a wounded beast. He was like a madman, and his emotions were completely out of control!

Seeing Yun Gucheng lose control of his emotions, acting like a madman, a faint golden light flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes. A refined and peaceful spiritual force silently broke through the instinctive defenses of the other's sea of ​​consciousness, flowing like warm spring water and quickly calming the turbulent waves. (End of this chapter)