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

She was no longer content with the status quo, nor did she want to merely be Gu Sheng's appendage and enjoy his protection.

She yearns to hone herself in real life-or-death battles and forge her own path to becoming a powerful figure!
"We can't keep dragging this on!"

Gu Ningshuang took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her surging blood and qi, her voice filled with determination.

"We have to take a gamble! I'll try to ambush the beast king hiding behind the herd! If we can force it to reveal itself or create chaos, the herd will surely be thrown into disarray!"

She looked at Gu Yurou.

"Yu Rou, find a way to get Xiao Bai to cooperate. If the herd becomes chaotic, immediately have it tear open a gap at all costs!"

She looked at Shen Qingtan again, their eyes met, and no words were needed.

Shen Qingtan spoke very little, only nodding slightly. Her eyes, hidden behind the bronze mask, suddenly became incredibly firm, even carrying a hint of mad determination.

Her voice was hoarse, and her words were concise.

"I will self-destruct an avatar to blast open a path and create an opportunity for you. Then I'll leave."

Gu Ningshuang's eyes narrowed, knowing that this was currently the only possible way to break the deadlock, although it was extremely dangerous.

Her expression turned solemn, and without further hesitation, her aura surged dramatically! A chilling sword aura erupted as if it were tangible, causing the temperature in the air to plummet. Countless tiny snowflakes materialized out of thin air and danced rapidly around her body!
"go!"

With a clear shout, Gu Ning Shuang, holding the broken half of the sword, transformed into a dazzling sword light that charged forward without hesitation. Ignoring the ordinary demonic beasts around her, she charged at an astonishing speed toward the source of the most powerful and hidden aura deep within the beast horde—the Beast King!
Almost simultaneously, a phantom figure almost identical to Shen Qingtan separated from her body, carrying a destructive and extremely unstable energy fluctuation, and rushed towards the area where the beasts were most densely packed, like a meteor falling to earth!

Her eyes, hidden beneath the mask, turned blood-red at that moment, filled with overwhelming killing intent and an almost manic excitement!

"boom--!!!"

A deafening explosion followed from the depths of the beast horde, and a violent energy shockwave spread like ripples, instantly tearing dozens of demonic beasts to shreds, their flesh and blood flying everywhere! The beast horde was thrown into chaos, with roars and trampling sounds filling the air!
……

The following morning, inside the quiet room of the Wanbao Hall in Tianyuan Imperial City.

Gu Sheng sat cross-legged on the futon, his eyes slightly closed, his aura deep and concentrated.

He was circulating his internal energy, carefully controlling the vast, river-like true energy within his body, and following the profound path of the "Thirty-Six Heavenly Techniques," he repeatedly attacked the unopened acupoints on the third meridian.

Since breaking through to his current realm, the nine acupoints associated with his third meridian have shown faint signs of opening. Yesterday, when Tantai Xuefei hosted him, the cup of Earth Essence Tea, imbued with pure spiritual energy, greatly aided him, successfully opening the first acupoint. After a night of uninterrupted cultivation, relying on his extraordinary foundation and profound accumulation, he broke through two more acupoints in quick succession!
At this moment, he is concentrating all his strength to break through the fourth acupoint!
"Boom!"

A low rumble of thunder seemed to emanate from within him, his blood surging like a tidal wave. Accompanied by an extremely faint yet clearly audible cracking sound, it was as if some invisible barrier had been forcefully breached!
Gu Shengzhou's aura suddenly surged, his robes fluttering and rustling even without wind.

He suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of brilliance in them, and then slowly exhaled a long, turbid breath. This breath arrow actually condensed in the air and did not dissipate, shooting out a foot or so before slowly dissipating.

He carefully sensed the surging power of his blood and qi within his body, as well as the increasingly pure and abundant spiritual energy of heaven and earth that was constantly being fed back from the four newly opened acupoints, and secretly estimated it in his mind.

"The fourth meridian has opened four acupoints, bringing the total number of acupoints to thirty-five with the previous two meridians... My current physical strength, when unleashed at full power, is probably equivalent to the power of thirty-nine to forty acupoints!"

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes.

He was confident that if he encountered a martial artist of the same realm again, or even some who had just entered the peak of the Human King Realm, he would not need to use his true qi or spiritual power. With just his pure physical strength, he could kill the opponent with a single punch!
"Moreover, this 'Thirty-Six Heavenly Cave Techniques' is indeed extraordinary. The more acupoints are opened later, the more astonishing the improvement in physical strength becomes."

Gu Sheng secretly thought to himself that he valued this body-refining divine technique obtained from the mysterious ruins even more. At the same time, he once again thought of "Shadow," who had given him this divine technique, and a thought flashed through his mind.

"To be able to casually produce such a technique... Shadow's background is probably not simple either."

Suddenly, a very slight sound came from the window of the quiet room, as if it were just a casual breeze. A figure had silently appeared in the room, as if he had always been there.

Gu Sheng did not turn around, remaining seated cross-legged, but a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips as he spoke with certainty.

"Uncle Mingjing, you've come so early. Did you manage to resolve all the 'trivial matters' you dealt with last night?"

The visitor was none other than Tantai Mingjing.

Seeing that Gu Sheng had revealed his identity without turning his head, he no longer concealed his aura and flashed to Gu Sheng's side. However, he did not look at Gu Sheng immediately, but instead turned his head to look at the rising sun outside the window, as if admiring the morning scenery.

Today, he had changed out of his usual moon-white scholar's robe and was wearing only a simple gray-white linen outfit. He had lost some of the majesty of a half-saint and gained more of the gentle and approachable demeanor of a neighborly elder.

But Gu Sheng knew perfectly well that beneath the seemingly serious exterior of this "Uncle Mingjing" lay a less "steady" inner self, somewhat similar to his son Tantai Bingyu.

Gu Sheng slowly stood up, a faint smile on his face, and said meaningfully.

“However, Uncle Mingjing, this is, after all, the Wanbao Hall of the Tantai family. If other Saint Realm beings could so easily sneak into my room… if word got out, it wouldn’t look good for the Tantai family’s reputation, would it?”

He paused, his tone resolute.

"Of course, I believe that such a thing will never happen."

Upon hearing this, Tantai Mingjing glanced at Gu Sheng, a hint of gritted teeth flashing across her gentle eyes, clearly sensing the teasing in Gu Sheng's words.

He took a deep breath, as if suppressing some emotion, then lowered his voice and got straight to the point.

"Stop trying to fool me! You should get the things Xuefei gave me last night..."

"thing?"

Gu Sheng looked puzzled and interrupted Tantai Mingjing at just the right moment, asking in return.

Is there something wrong with the item? Or is the rubbing incorrect?

"There's nothing wrong with the product itself!"

Tantai Mingjing said through gritted teeth, staring at Gu Sheng with sharp eyes.

"But shouldn't you give your uncle an explanation? The Divine Forger! He was a top-notch weapon-forging master in the recent ancient era, and even in the prehistoric era! He was a star that countless weapon cultivators looked up to! How could he... how could he be called... Gu Tiechui?!" When he said the name "Gu Tiechui," Tantai Mingjing's eyes twitched uncontrollably a few times, and his gaze towards Gu Sheng was filled with doubt and a sense of absurdity that his faith was about to collapse.

He couldn't imagine that his spiritual master, the great being who conceived of portable spatial teleportation weapons and left behind such a miraculous book as "The Hundred Refinements of Divine Forging," would have such a... simple, unadorned, and even somewhat rugged name.

Gu Sheng's face remained calm and innocent. He shrugged and spoke naturally.

“Uncle Mingjing, you have stumped this junior. How could I possibly know the name of the Divine Forging Envoy? Perhaps it was just an alias she used when she traveled the world in her early years? Or is there another reason? This has nothing to do with my inheritance.”

He secretly grumbled to himself.

"That girl's original name was Iron Hammer, given to her by her deceased blacksmith father. She considered it a cherished memory and stubbornly refused to change it. Later, I adopted her and brought her to the Beichen Imperial Palace, and that's when she took my surname, Gu… Would I lie to you about something like that?"

Tantai Mingjing stared intently into Gu Sheng's eyes, trying to find even the slightest trace of deception.

However, Gu Sheng's eyes were crystal clear, and his face was full of "it has nothing to do with me" and "I was also very surprised". His innocent appearance was simply impeccable.

Tantai Mingjing stared at him for a long time before finally giving in. She couldn't help but start to doubt her life. Could it be... just a coincidence? Or did her master really have such an unknown past?
He rubbed his temples, forcing himself to temporarily accept this "cruel" reality, and then asked.

"Besides this 'Hundred Refinements of Divine Forging,' do you know anything else about the senior Divine Forging Master? For example, her life story, her hobbies, and where she went in the end?"

Gu Sheng pretended to think for a moment before slowly speaking.

"Based on the fragments of words left in the ruins, it seems that the owner of the ruins encountered the then young Gu Tiechui by chance in some deep mountains and marshes."

Seeing that her vitality was extraordinary and that she possessed an unbelievable talent in forging, he took her out of the mountain and taught her the craft. By the time the owner of the ruins had passed away, Gu Tiechui had already mastered the skills and was traveling independently.

It seems... that once, while forging a divine weapon of earth-shattering power, she injured her very essence. Afterwards, she left behind this book, "The Hundred Refinements of Divine Forging," and its whereabouts became unknown. It is said that she sought a secluded place to cultivate in order to heal her injuries and seek a breakthrough.

After he finished speaking, he stopped, looked calmly at Tantai Mingjing, and said no more.

Tantai Mingjing fell silent, her eyes slightly narrowed, her fingers unconsciously tapping lightly on her knees, lost in thought. Gu Sheng's words were half true and half false, explaining some things while leaving enough room for imagination and mystery.

After a moment, Tantai Mingjing let out a long breath, her tone tinged with undisguised regret, and spoke.

"This 'Divine Forging Hundred Refinements Chapter'... is an incomplete method."

He looked at Gu Sheng with a complicated expression.

"Among them, only the complete inheritance of the two stages of 'human forging' and 'earth forging' is available. Although it is already profound and can benefit countless weapon refiners for a lifetime, the most core 'heaven forging' and 'divine forging' chapters, which represent the pinnacle of weapon crafting, are not recorded."

He shook his head, a genuine look of heartache on his face.

"What a pity, what a real pity! If you had inherited the complete legacy, it would have been of immeasurable help to your future cultivation path, especially in refining your natal magic weapon!"
Even I, your uncle, only glanced at the section on the application of spatial laws and suddenly felt enlightened; many previously obscure points became clear! It's a pity that the Divine Forger didn't leave behind a complete legacy…”

Upon hearing this, Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow slightly and asked in a half-smile.

"Oh? From what Uncle Mingjing is saying, the Heavenly Forging Manual and the Divine Forging Manual seem to be of greater help to you..."

When Tantai Mingjing's thoughts were exposed, he was quite frank and admitted it directly.

"That's right! To be honest, the two articles on 'human casting' and 'land casting' have helped me solidify my foundation and fill in the gaps, making my path forward clearer."

But the Heavenly Forging of the Manuscript and the Divine Forging of the Manuscript might be the key that guides me to break through my current bottleneck and reach a higher realm!

His tone was filled with undisguised longing, which then turned into a helpless sigh.

"Unfortunately, the senior has disappeared without a trace, and this legacy is probably hard to find."

Looking at him like this, Gu Sheng suddenly smiled and said in a relaxed tone.

"Uncle Mingjing, why are you so frustrated?"

Although I've already explored that ruin, perhaps there are still undiscovered secret chambers or hidden compartments? If Uncle is interested, I can tell you the exact location of the ruins. Maybe Uncle will be lucky and find something even more intricate within?

Upon hearing this, Tantai Mingjing's breathing became rapid, a terrifying glint flashed in his eyes, and his body instinctively leaned forward slightly! That place might be the ruins of the Divine Forger's residence in his later years! Its value is immeasurable!

However, this excitement lasted only a moment before he forcibly suppressed it.

He took a few deep breaths, sat up straight again, shook his head, and his tone returned to its previous gentleness, yet carried an undeniable firmness.

"No. Since the ruins are your opportunity, although I am devoted to the art of crafting, I would never do anything so despicable as to steal the opportunity from a junior. Let's not mention this matter again."

He paused, looked sincerely at Gu Sheng, and then changed the subject.

"However... if one day your cultivation is sufficient and you intend to revisit this place to explore, could you... also keep an eye out for the whereabouts of the Heavenly Forging Manual and the Divine Forging Manual?"

His tone was consultative, even with a hint of barely perceptible pleading.

"If you can truly find it and are willing to share it with your uncle, I, Tantai Mingjing, will repay you with the utmost sincerity! I will absolutely not let you suffer any loss!"

Looking into Tantai Mingjing's eyes, which were full of expectation yet also trying to restrain himself and adhere to his principles, Gu Sheng thought more highly of him.

Without any hesitation, he nodded in agreement.

“Alright, if that day ever comes, I will certainly keep an eye out for Uncle Mingjing.”

Gu Sheng's mind raced; telling him the location of the ruins was just a pretext.

He didn't want to reveal his true connection with the Beichen Imperial Palace and the Divine Forging Envoy too early, and he also harbored some thoughts of testing Tantai Mingjing's character.

Of the members of the Tantai family I've met so far, whether it's Tantai Xueli's aloofness and self-restraint, Tantai Xuefei's frankness, Tantai Bingyu's gentleness and propriety, or the seemingly unconventional but actually principled Tantai Mingjing before me, all of them are of impeccable character. (End of Chapter)