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

"For your sake, I have completely offended the Myriad Manifestations Holy Land."

Her voice was cold and indifferent, revealing neither joy nor anger, yet she emphasized it deliberately.

"Is this 'pledge of allegiance' substantial enough, Young Master Gu?"

She emphasized the words "pledge of allegiance" slightly, as if reminding Gu Sheng of something.

Gu Sheng suppressed the turmoil in his mind, looked at her calmly, and slowly asked the most pressing question at that moment.

"How...did you do that?"

"Ok?"

The woman in purple tilted her head slightly, revealing a perfectly timed smile tinged with a hint of confusion, as if she were puzzled.

“Erase…that trace of my soul imprint that I left in Jin’er’s sea of ​​consciousness.”

Gu Sheng stared intently into her eyes and asked, word by word.

He needed to confirm what connection the person in front of him had with "Jin'er".

Upon hearing the name "Jin'er" and the "soul imprint," the purple-clad woman's smile seemed to deepen, carrying an indescribable playfulness and...indifference.

She gently raised her hand to tidy her neatly combed temples, her movements exquisitely elegant. Then, she looked up, meeting Gu Sheng's probing gaze, and parted her red lips to utter a sentence that sent a jolt through Gu Sheng's soul.

"Erase? Why erase?"

She paused, a hint of cruel truth creeping into her smile.

"Because you have never left any soul power in this body of mine, Young Master Gu."

Upon hearing the Purple Cloud Saintess's words, "You have never left any soul power in my body," Gu Sheng's eyes suddenly sharpened, like a drawn blade, locking firmly onto her exquisite yet eerie face. The air in the room seemed to freeze completely at that moment.

"This body?"

Gu Sheng's voice lowered, carrying an unprecedented coldness and oppression.

"Who...who are you? It was you who possessed the body of the Purple Cloud Saintess?"

Although no spiritual power erupted from his body, his spiritual power, which had been refined three times and had already materialized, spread out silently like an invisible tide, filling every corner of the private room with a sense of scrutiny and warning.

Gu Yuanyuan and Qi Diaoyao both felt their breath catch in their throats and subconsciously took a half step back. Tantai Xueli's pretty face also changed slightly, and she stood in front of Gu Yuanyuan, watching the woman in purple warily.

Faced with Gu Sheng's sharp scrutiny and questioning, the woman in purple—or rather, the being occupying the body of the Purple Cloud Saintess—did not panic.

She even chuckled softly, a clear laugh that was no longer the initial coldness, but rather... carried a hint of liveliness and cunning that Gu Sheng vaguely felt was familiar.

"Possession? Young Master Gu, you think too badly of me and overestimate my abilities."

She said with a smile, and this time, her voice and tone underwent a dramatic change in an instant! From the original aloof and cold tone of a saintess, it transformed into the lively and spirited voice of the girl who fought alongside him in the ruins of the Thousand Souls Palace, deep in Gu Sheng's memory!

"I am Jin'er."

Before the words were finished—

The door to Tianjia Private Room was silently pushed open once again.

A slender young woman, dressed in a simple black dress and with a familiar smile on her face, walked in gracefully.

Her appearance was exactly the same as "Jin'er" in Gu Sheng's memory! Moreover, the moment she stepped into the room, the barely perceptible soul imprint left in Gu Sheng's mind vibrated gently like a plucked string, conveying an unparalleled resonance and connection!

This... is the real Jin'er! The true Jin'er with his soul imprint!
Gu Sheng's gaze instantly shifted from the purple-clad "saintess" to the girl in the black dress, his eyes filled with disbelief and astonishment.

Two Jin'ers? This...

However, the changes were not over yet.

Just as Jin'er in the black dress walked in, an ordinary maid from Wanbao Palace who had been standing demurely to the side in the private room suddenly raised her head.

The wooden and respectful expression on her face melted away like ice and snow, and the corners of her mouth curled up in a lively and cunning arc, just like that of Jin'er in the black dress and the saintess in purple.

She spoke as well, and her voice was unmistakably Jin'er's, clear and melodious.

"I'm Jin'er too."

At the same time, as if to confirm this unbelievable scene, the auctioneer Hongxiao, who was presiding over the auction on the auction stage below, seemed to have a premonition and just at that moment raised her beautiful eyes and looked towards the direction of the Tianjia Private Room on the third floor.

Through the crystal curtain wall and layers of arrays, her gaze seemed to pinpoint Gu Sheng's location precisely. Her red lips curved slightly, revealing a smile that was completely different from her charming and professional image, carrying three parts eeriness and seven parts playfulness. She nodded gently.

Four "Jin'er"s! The Purple Cloud Saintess, the girl in the black dress, the maid of the Wanbao Palace, and the chief auctioneer!

"What...what on earth is going on?!"

Tantai Xueli could no longer contain herself and gasped in shock, her beautiful eyes filled with astonishment and horror. This extraordinary scene before her completely shattered her understanding! How could one person's consciousness simultaneously exist in four entirely different bodies? Moreover, these bodies were vastly different in identity, cultivation level, and status!
The astonishment in Gu Sheng's eyes slowly faded, replaced by an extreme concentration and contemplation.

He did not answer Tantai Xueli immediately. His gaze slowly swept over the four "Jin'er" and finally settled on the girl in the black dress who was the first to walk in and had his soul imprint on her.

Jin'er in the black dress—or rather, the Jin'er who can be temporarily identified as her true form at this moment—lost some of her smile, becoming more genuine and complex.

She looked at Gu Sheng, sighed softly, and her voice was still the same tone that Gu Sheng was familiar with.

"Looks like I scared you, Gu Sheng."

She paused, her gaze sweeping over the purple-clad saintess and maids, then seemingly penetrating the wall to look at the red silk below, before slowly speaking.

“Thousands upon thousands of ‘I’s’ are all ‘Jin’er’. The Purple Cloud Saintess is ‘I’, the Wanbao Palace maid is ‘I’, the auctioneer is ‘I’, and the one you met in the ruins is also ‘I’.”

Gu Sheng remained silent for a moment, as countless fragments of information collided and rearranged wildly in his mind. Scattered memories from his past life, fragments of ancient texts he had read in this life, snippets about souls, clones, and those forbidden legends... Finally, an ancient and terrifying term exploded in his heart like a thunderclap.

He spoke slowly, his voice low and resolute.

"The Forbidden Path of the Ancient Times - The Path of All Beings".

Upon hearing this, the three people in the room, apart from the four "Jin'er"s, were all stunned. Tantai Xueli had obviously heard of this legendary name as well, and her pretty face instantly turned pale.

Gu Sheng continued, as if stating a fact, or as if confirming it.

"By splitting one's own soul essence and injecting it into different, refined, or compatible physical bodies, countless 'clones' with independent memories, independent consciousness, and even independent personalities are created. Each clone can be the 'original body' or can exist independently, think independently, and cultivate independently."

And the consciousness of all the clones can, when necessary, merge into one, sharing all memories and insights. Even… even if the original soul is annihilated, as long as one clone exists, that clone can be the new 'Jin'er'. Is that right or wrong?”

His gaze was like an icicle, piercing towards Jin'er in the black dress.

The smile on Jin'er's face vanished completely. She stared intently at Gu Sheng, her eyes revealing genuine, undisguised surprise and seriousness for the first time.

She nodded, her voice slightly hoarse.

"You... know so much about it. Yes, this is... the path of all living beings."

"A very clever, and also crazy, method."

Gu Sheng commented, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger.

"But it's also a path of playing with fire and getting burned. Each additional physical body carries an additional torrent of independent memories and consciousness. The more clones you have, the heavier the burden on your consciousness, and the greater the risk of memory conflicts and personality splits. If you're not careful, the result will be countless consciousnesses devouring each other and ultimately going completely insane. You... are dancing on the edge of a knife."

Upon hearing this, Jin'er herself was not afraid at all; instead, she revealed a stubborn and proud smile again.

"In martial arts cultivation, if you want to become stronger, you always have to pay a price. Once you truly achieve the Great Perfection of the Path of All Beings, with your myriad avatars becoming one, your consciousness unified and your accumulation endless, then... it is not impossible to fight against the ancient emperors!"

In her eyes burned an almost obsessive flame of ambition.

"A battle against the ancient emperors?"

Gu Sheng sneered.

"The premise is that you can live to that time, and you don't go insane first, or... be killed by all the people in this world who know this secret!"

His voice suddenly turned stern.

"In ancient times, the Heavenly Emperor of all beings used this path to nearly overthrow the heavens, which ultimately aroused the wrath of heaven and the resentment of man, leading to the joint attack of all races, his death and the extinction of his lineage! This path is intolerable to heaven and earth and is feared by all spirits!"

Once this is leaked, do you think countless powerful beings at the Saint Realm, even those ancient monsters hidden behind the river of time, will stop at nothing to kill you and seize your forbidden inheritance?!

Faced with Gu Sheng's merciless revelation and warning, Jin'er herself calmed down.

She looked at Gu Sheng and said slowly.

"That's why I said I... am my biggest 'weak point.' I've handed this weakness over to you. Is this 'pledge of allegiance' enough?"

She repeated the words "pledge of allegiance" over and over, her eyes burning with determination.

"Now, can you tell me your purpose, Gu Sheng? Or rather... what exactly does that being behind you, the one who seems to be the successor of the Fate God, want?"

Gu Sheng did not answer immediately.

With a slight thought, he transmitted a highly refined spiritual force, like an invisible arrow, directly piercing Jin'er's consciousness, bypassing the perception of other possible subconsciousnesses.

"What exactly do you want from me? Is it simply because I might have killed Xiao Beixuan, or because I'm related to Si Ming?"

Within her sea of ​​consciousness, Jin'er's true voice responded directly, carrying an unprecedented solemnity.

"Because you are strong enough, have great potential, have a mysterious background, and... your possible connection with the Si Ming lineage can provide me with near-perfect 'protection' and 'explanation'."

I need a powerful and trustworthy protector to help me conceal my tracks and deal with potential crises before I achieve mastery of the Path of All Beings. And you are the most suitable candidate I see right now.

"Guardians of the Way?"

Gu Sheng's voice transmission was tinged with coldness.

"Why should I risk becoming an enemy of the entire world for your forbidden path?"

"Because I can help you."

Jin'er's telepathic transmission was swift and clear.

“My clones can be your most hidden eyes, your most discerning ears, and your most unexpected pawns. If you need intelligence, I can make one of my clones your most trusted maids;

"If you need resources, I can send an avatar into a sacred treasure vault; if you need to deal with someone... I can even send an avatar to become their closest and most trusted person."

Her words exuded a chilling power of infiltration and control.

Gu Sheng remained silent.

This was indeed a terrifying ability. But he was not immediately convinced and continued to question them telepathically.

"You've helped me so much, even at the cost of exposing your biggest secret. What do you want in return? Is it merely the title of 'protector'?"

Jin'er's body remained silent for a moment before resounding with a strange frankness.

"Because you are a... very useful 'knife'. Sharp, tough, with a clear goal, and... temporarily unclaimed. I need such a knife to cut through some thorny obstacles. In exchange, I can use your hand to turn some 'obstacles' into 'me'. It's a win-win situation for both of us."

Turning someone close to the enemy into her alter ego? Gu Sheng felt an even greater chill in his heart.

This path of all living beings is indeed extremely strange and domineering.

He neither immediately agreed nor outright refused. His gaze swept over the three "Jin'er" with their different expressions, as well as the "Jin'er" below him who was acting as the auctioneer.

While the path of sentient beings is powerful, its hidden dangers are also astonishingly great. The fact that clones possess independent consciousness means that they may develop independent will, or even betray others.

It seems that Jin'er has been cultivating this path for quite some time; at least a month has passed since she appeared in the Thousand Souls Palace ruins.

During this time, under her identity as the Holy Maiden of Zixiao, she has likely secretly created and refined more than one clone. Who knows how many more hidden clones she has scattered throughout the land? And who can guarantee that these clones will forever remain aligned with her original self?

"I need time to consider this matter."

Gu Sheng finally spoke, his voice regaining its calmness, yet carrying an undeniable determination.

"From the moment you embarked on the path of all beings, you should have understood that there is no one in this world you can completely trust, including... yourself."

Upon hearing this, Jin'er herself showed a hint of disappointment, but it was quickly replaced by an even stronger interest.

She chuckled softly.

"I thought that with your boldness, you would agree immediately. It seems that you are more cautious than I thought."

"It's not about being cautious."

Gu Sheng said calmly.

"I just dislike trouble, and even more so... raising a tiger to cause trouble."

Jin'er herself gave Gu Sheng a deep look and nodded.

"Alright, I'll give you time. One month. One month later, within the Myriad Treasures Hall, any one of my clones will be awaiting your answer." (End of Chapter)