The Word of Heaven

Chapter 194: One Thought Moves the World
I don’t know when the autumn wind went away.

There was silence on the hill.

When Gu Zhuo's voice disappeared under the clear sky and even the echo no longer existed, he still didn't get a single word in response, and the gazes falling on him were still so complicated.

So he no longer stayed under the tree that had not yet withered, but put his hands behind his back and walked calmly towards the hill.

The Sansheng Tower followed.

Looking at this scene, the people standing on the hill finally lost their calm and could no longer remain silent.

"How do you want us to deal with you?"

One of them asked in a deep voice.

Gu Zhuo casually said, "Aren't you doing business? Even if you can't count me in right away, at least you can let me listen from the side, right? Maybe I can get involved, too?"

Yishui Swordsman looked at him and suddenly asked, "So you heard everything?"

Gu Zhuo smiled and said, "Guess?"

"No need to guess."

The swordsman said expressionlessly, "I can be sure that this meeting is definitely not due to fate."

Gu Zhuo's smile did not fade. He sighed and said with regret: "Why do you have to put on such an attitude of keeping people at a distance? Obviously, we are all people who hide our heads and tails and cannot see the light. Don't you feel even a little bit of closeness when you see me?"

As soon as the words fell, everyone didn't want to talk anymore.

Although this meeting took place in broad daylight, it did not mean that they were willing to let the world know about the transaction. It was ridiculous that a person suddenly appeared out of nowhere and talked about their close relationship.

Gu Zhuo never stopped.

The distant hills were getting closer and closer to him, and there was only time for a few words.

"I guess……"

He looked at the nine people and said gently, "It must have been difficult for you to meet this time. You took a big risk. Otherwise, after you found that you couldn't kill me, you should have scattered for safety. But you didn't disperse, which means that this matter can still be discussed."

Taoist Zizai was silent for a moment, then said, "How can we talk about this when you don't even know what we are doing?"

Gu Zhuo said honestly, "I'm not sure. I just heard you say that human life is worthless, that you want an exorbitant price, and that you have to go to the wilderness. I didn't hear anything else."

After hearing this, everyone's faces became even uglier, thinking, what's the difference between what you said and what you said?
This time they intentionally chose the ancient battlefield as the meeting place, not only because it was sparsely populated, but more importantly, this natural Taoist temple had a very obvious influence on all kinds of magical powers and Taoism.

As long as you are not a person of extraordinary realm, it is almost impossible to do anything here without leaving any trace or being discovered. It is extremely suitable for such secret conversations, which can make everyone feel at ease.

Those few words that were spoken on the hill not long ago were all said in a low tone. Why did this person hear them?
After thinking about this, Taoist Zizai glanced at the tree in the distance without leaving a trace, and his expression became more solemn.

——The hill and the tree are separated by more than five hundred feet.

At this time, Gu Zhuo had already walked along the old road to the top of the hill, politely keeping a distance of about ten feet.

"I think we can talk."

Taoist Zizai looked at the barbarian and said calmly, "Because he has proven that he is truly predestined."

There was light applause.

It was Gu Zhuo's praise.

After a moment of silence, the barbarian's eyes fell on the Sansheng Tower and he said in a deep voice, "Then let's continue chatting."

There was a hint of excitement in his words that he himself didn't even notice.

Gu Zhuo suddenly felt a chill in his heart, but his expression remained unchanged as he smiled and said thank you.

If you say continue, then continue.

The barbarian didn't care what others thought, and repeated indifferently: "If you don't want to go to the wilderness, then I can't give you what you want. This is an established fact that cannot be changed, and it is not a condition that can be bargained for."

No one responded to this sentence, everyone was silent.

The silence at this time was obviously different from the previous one. It was a serious consideration as to whether or not to go ahead with the deal.

However, the scene was not entirely quiet.

Gu Zhuo looked at the barbarian and asked casually, "How about we exchange names first?"

After he said this, everyone looked at him even more strangely, wondering if he was treating this as making friends on a picnic?
The barbarian's expression was equally complicated, and he asked in confusion: "Even if I really told you my name, would you dare to believe it?"

Gu Zhuo said indifferently: "I didn't prepare a letter in the first place, I just thought it would be more convenient to have a name."

The barbarians were speechless.

After a moment, he said slowly: "You can call me Yu Yang. This is the name I use when communicating with you guys."

"I remember."

Gu Zhuo nodded, and then said: "Wait a moment."

Yu Yang frowned and asked, "Wait?"

Gu Zhuo said very honestly: "I'm not very good at naming, but I have some obsessive-compulsive disorder and can't accept a bad name. It will take some time to come up with it now. You don't mind, right?"

Yu Yang was completely stunned.

Not to mention him, even the several powerful men from various forces around him were a little stunned, wondering what nonsense he was talking about?
After Yingxu's death, how could the new leader of Tianming Sect be such a person?

"Have you thought about it?"

"almost."

"please say."

"Gu Sheng, Gu from Gu Zhuo, Sheng from Yu Sheng."

There was silence.

Gu Zhuo glanced at everyone, raised his eyebrows and asked, "Did I choose a bad name?"

Yu Yang didn't know what to say.

The same is true for the rest.

Gu Zhuo sighed and said self-deprecatingly: "It seems that I am really not suitable for naming. How about this... you can just call me Gu Zhuo from now on. If I offend you in the future, you at least have someone to retaliate against."

Having said this, the swordsman from Yishui finally couldn't help himself.

However, when he saw the Three Life Tower, his anger immediately receded like a tide, and he persuaded with a sullen face, "Sir, if you really want to get involved in this matter, can you start by correcting your attitude?"

"Of course it is possible."

Gu Zhuo paused and said, "After all, you have agreed to let me do this business, so how can I refuse?"

The swordsman was stunned and subconsciously wanted to refute that it was not the case, but in the end he did not speak.

Just at this moment, Taoist Zizai suddenly echoed.

"I agree with that, too."

"Since you've agreed, there's no reason for me to refuse."

"can."

The remaining two parties had no intention of speaking, but when they saw that everyone else had agreed, they changed their minds.

The most important reason for such a decision is, of course, that their deal with the barbarians is far from over. If nothing unexpected happens, it will continue for a long time, and they have already prepared themselves for the intervention of new forces.

From various perspectives, Tianming Sect can be regarded as a suitable partner that can share a lot of risks.

What's more, the next transaction is likely to be placed in the wilderness.

The most powerful force in the wilderness is not the wilderness people, but the border troops of the Qin Dynasty.

It is well known to the world that the Qin Dynasty's attitude towards the Tianming Sect has always been to kill them if they exist, with no room for negotiation.

If something happens at that time, the first to suffer will definitely be the people of the Tianming Sect, so why not do it?
As for revenge afterwards?

Taoist Yingxu has died as a result of heaven's punishment. Although there are still strong people in the Tianming Sect today, what is there to fear about the forces behind the people present?
No one doubted Gu Zhuo's identity because the San Sheng Tower was right in front of them.

No matter what, it is impossible for him to collude with the Qin court, so what is there to worry about?
Only Chu Jun didn't look at it.

Her gaze remained on Gu Zhuo the entire time, her brows were tightly furrowed, and her eyes were full of suspicion.

Gu Zhuo felt the gaze clearly, but didn't care.

"Since you all agree, shouldn't I know what business you are in?"

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Witnessed by everyone, the wild man pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement.

Then he began his story.

Time is very precious, and of course we won’t talk about things from the beginning, so a summary is necessary.

In short, in this transaction, the barbarians wanted a space to live, while forces like Yishui and Qingjingguan wanted something related to spiritual practice.

As for what it was, Yu Yang didn't say, and Gu Zhuo didn't ask, because it was impossible to ask at the moment.

Huang Ren just seriously emphasized to Gu Zhuo that it was something that was enough to subvert his understanding of cultivation.

When he said this, the other people on the hill nodded cooperatively, indicating that it was indeed the case, otherwise they would not be standing here, taking a huge risk to have an affair with the barbarian.

Gu Zhuo thought that this seemed too much like an excuse.

Then, Yu Yang expressed his meaning clearly in his usual upright tone.

Because Gu Zhuo got involved in the middle, no matter how predestined they were, it was still abrupt. He had to prove his sincerity once, otherwise he would not be able to show him such a wonderful thing.

As for what counts as sincerity, that is a matter for everyone to decide.

Gu Zhuo readily accepted the advice because he knew it would be meaningless even if he refused.

Besides, his trip was worthwhile.

Although he never thought beforehand that he would be able to get into the opponent's inner circle in this way and be accepted so easily.

Taoist Yingxu is undoubtedly the number one demon in the past hundred years. Even though he is dead, his evil reputation remains.

Gu Zhuo became more and more satisfied with his eldest disciple.

Then he felt a little troubled, and wondered when he could take in another disciple so that he could leave all worldly affairs behind.

When he thought of this, he naturally thought of Yu Sheng, and suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

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While Yu Yang and Gu Zhuo were communicating, the others had also made a decision.

The answer, not surprisingly, is yes.

The sincerity shown by the people of the wilderness was enough for them to take huge risks and go north to the wilderness to continue the transaction, even if the place Yu Yang was talking about was in the deepest part of the wilderness.

The time is twenty-three days later.

The sincerity they needed from Gu Zhuo had also been discussed. It was very simple, which was to go to that place deep in the wilderness together in the near future and witness the truth firsthand.

Everything that needed to be discussed had been discussed, and the natural next step was to leave.

Unlike in the past, this time everyone was looking at Gu Zhuo and speaking.

"Can you stay here for a while?"

"I don't think it's appropriate for me to be with you next time."

"The scenery here is so beautiful, why don't you take a moment to pay tribute to the past?"

"If you still want to get involved in this, at least make us feel at ease."

Different words mean the same thing.

Everyone is vigilant.

Until this moment, no one had figured out where Gu Zhuo came from and why he was able to hear the content of the previous conversation.

The Sansheng Tower is not supposed to have such magical uses.

In order to avoid any accidents, the most appropriate approach is of course to let Gu Zhuo stay where he is.

"no problem."

Gu Zhuo agreed very readily.

Everyone looked a little surprised, obviously. They didn't expect him to be so easy to talk to.

The next moment, everyone, including Yu Yang, turned around and left without hesitation.

As a natural Taoist temple between heaven and earth, the ancient battlefield can easily undergo unpredictable changes due to the interference of Taoist magic. This is why Yishui, the swordsman, was the only one who drew his sword not long ago.

——The terrain here is convenient for sword cultivators. As long as they don't over-stimulate their sword techniques, they won't make too much noise. Therefore, the people who are leaving at this moment are really walking, without using any escape techniques. They look not much different from ordinary people, except that their steps are much faster.

Gu Zhuo stood alone on the hill.

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"what are you thinking?"

Taoist Zizai did not turn around and asked, "It's this Gu Zhuo."

Chu Jun said softly, "It's just right for some reason."

Taoist Zizai nodded and said, "That's right. If it weren't for the request from the barbarian to go deep into the wilderness, the remaining two families would never have agreed to let him participate in this business."

Chu Jun seemed to be thinking about something.

Taoist Zizai glanced at her and said, "What did you think of?"

"nothing."

Chu Jun put aside his thoughts and asked, "Uncle Master, why do you think that person used the name Gu Zhuo?"

Hearing this question, Taoist Zizai frowned his gray brows. He obviously felt that there was something strange about it, but he really couldn't figure out the truth.

He said seriously, "In short, one thing is certain, Gu Zhuo is definitely not that person's real name."

Chu Jun was quiet for a while and said, "I think so too."

……

……

The same conversation happened to several other people at almost the same time.

Compared with the subsequent transaction deep into the wilderness, Gu Zhuo is more of a concern at the moment.

Of course, just like the Taoist Zizai, no one believed that the name Gu Zhuo was real.

……

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The wind blows again.

Clouds obscured the sky.

The world was half dark, and there was solitude on the hill.

Gu Zhuo's clothes were rustling in the wind.

All things speak to him.

"How long will this take?"

"In a little while."

"Ok."

"You seem to be looking forward to it?"

"I haven't beaten anyone in such a long time, how can I not be looking forward to it?"

Gu Zhuo thought about it and found that this expectation made sense. After all, they were actually the owners of this ownerless dojo.

Not long ago, he was not afraid of the sword light even if he did not summon the Three Lives Tower, but he just couldn't be so calm.

"three."

Gu Zhuo put his hands behind his back and looked up at the sky, muttering to himself: "Two...one."

As soon as the words fell, the earth shook.

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Along with the shaking of the earth, a deafening rumbling sound suddenly rang in my ears.

The expressions of several people who were slowly leaving suddenly changed. They turned back to look at the hill, only to find that Gu Zhuo was still there and had not left. He even spread his hands to indicate that it had nothing to do with him.

The next moment, they confirmed again that there was no Taoist magic power coming from it. Could it be suppressed by the Sansheng Tower?
But it shouldn't leave no trace at all.

Thoughts are but a flash.

The strong wind came like a knife, and the heavy rain came like arrows.

The clouds covered the sky and the sun, and lightning flashed like a python.

Everyone's expressions became even uglier, and they wondered why this ancient battlefield had suddenly undergone such a drastic change?

When they looked at Gu Zhuo again, they found that the man was standing leisurely beside the San Sheng Tower, which made people so enviable that it was annoying.

With this attitude, the doubts that remained in my heart faded away.

Who would act so openly after secretly disrupting the situation?
boom!
A flash of lightning suddenly struck, breaking the darkness between heaven and earth and bringing a vast pale color.

Chu Jun turned his head and saw the lightning strike the swordsman who attacked Gu Zhuo.

In just a moment, the black robe on the swordsman's body was torn into pieces like rags, and was entangled with thunder and fire, which could not be extinguished even by wind and rain.

The sword cultivator was both shocked and angry, but he did not dare to raise his own realm to the extreme. He was afraid of becoming a thorn in the eyes of this ancient battlefield. He could only swallow his anger and keep his head down.

He reached out and grabbed the follower beside him, no longer caring about anything else, and ran quickly on his own, looking very embarrassed.

However, this was not the end. The earth continued to tremble, and cracks appeared.

The crack did not contain a bottomless abyss, but a flame that shot up into the sky.

The extremely bright flame had a terrifying temperature, instantly evaporating the rain into mist, which spread and submerged the figure of the swordsman.

At this moment, a sword light leaped up from it and disappeared into the darkness in the distance.

This sword cultivator was not the only one facing such a dangerous person. The others were in no better situation and had no time to pay attention to the details of the sword light.

Only Gu Zhuo can see it.

At some point, he leisurely took out a large black umbrella from the Sansheng Pagoda and covered himself with the umbrella.

Then, he turned his attention to the rest of the people.

There is no need to take any further look at the two people in Qingjingguan.

To him, this person is ten thousand times easier to recognize than Yi Shui's swordsman.

The most critical are the other two forces.

On the one hand, the means used to deal with the thunder and fire were still nothing special. The only thing worth mentioning was that they were simple and neat.

The other two saw that the fog was getting thicker and thicker, and they no longer hid as resolutely as before. Instead, they brazenly revealed an extremely domineering aura, and were so brutal that they confronted the thunder from the sky and ignored the scorching fire from the ground.

As for Yu Yang, the wild man, perhaps because he had lived in the bitter cold of the Far North for many years, he was exceptionally calm in the face of such a natural disaster.

He just jumped up from the spot, turned his body in mid-air, hit the ground with his head, and then... a hole appeared on the ground.

Gu Zhuo sensed this very clearly. This person's realm was approximately equal to the realm of purity. After circulating his true essence, his body would inevitably become extremely alienated. The reason why he chose to burrow into the ground at this time was because his alienated tendency was that of a monster living deep in the earth, and he was very good at digging holes.

However, this does not make any sense.

boom!
A figure broke out of the ground, and below him was a tongue of fire.

Gu Zhuo looked over and waved to Yu Yang very friendly as a greeting.

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There were thunder and lightning in the sky, violent storms and heavy rain.

The earth was still shaking, as if it would turn upside down in the next moment.

The ancient battlefield seemed like a dream returned to hundreds of years ago. Practitioners from both Qin and Yan formed groups to fight against each other with Taoism, even if this place would be overturned and destroyed and become a purgatory on earth.

It’s just that back then, the practitioners from both armies were targeting each other, but now this ownerless temple only vents its anger on those seven people.

The reason why there are seven people is, of course, because the two people from Qingjingguan are not among them.

When they finally escaped the wrath from heaven and earth and subconsciously looked back...

Gu Zhuo was still seen standing alone on the hill.

Unaffected by wind and rain, I feel calm.

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"Did you see everything?"

"Ah."

"When can it be done?"

"Until they escape."

After a few simple words, Gu Zhuo never stayed on the hill again.

He held an umbrella and walked on the trembling ground, heading towards the two people at Qingjing Temple.

Everything makes a way for him.

Gu Zhuo thanked him sincerely.

Then he said, "Do me a favor and try to separate these two people. It will only take a moment."

Before he finished his words, Gu Zhuo's figure disappeared from the spot and moved through the ancient battlefield at a terrifying speed.

When he stopped again, there was already one more person in front of him.

——Chu Jun, who was separated from the Taoist Zizai by a crack in the ground.

Chu Jun’s realm was not high enough, and his attention was all on this sudden change. He could not sense Gu Zhuo’s arrival at the first time. He could only know that things were not good from the wide eyes of Taoist Zizai.

boom!
A bolt of lightning descended from the sky, drowning the world in the eyes of the two and severing their consciousness.

At the same time, Gu Zhuo's voice fell into the ears of Taoist Zizai, with a reassuring softness.

"Don't worry, I will take good care of your junior for you."

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The Sansheng Tower is at the side, and all the strange phenomena have disappeared.

Chu Jun looked at Gu Zhuo who was so close to him, and at the invisible hat, and remained silent.

Gu Zhuo said casually: "Don't be nervous, I just want to talk to you for a few words."

The thick black robe on Chu Jun had not been burned by the underground fire, but it was already full of holes. How could it still hide her true appearance?
"I know who you are."

Gu Zhuo's voice was very gentle: "I'm quite curious, why would Qingjing Temple let a junior like you come along to do something like this?"

There was no fear in Chu Jun's eyes, and he said calmly: "Are the changes in the ancient battlefield related to you?"

Gu Zhuo thought for a while and said sincerely: "I don't think it matters."

Chu Jun looked into his eyes and said, "This is indeed not an accidental encounter."

Gu Zhuo smiled.

"It does not matter."

He said: "The important thing is that Tianming Sect and Taoism have a very deep connection. No matter from which perspective, I am your teacher, otherwise I would not save you."

Chu Jun ignored the last two words and shook his head, saying, "That is the business of the Tiandao Sect and has nothing to do with Qingjing Temple."

Gu Zhuo seemed puzzled and said, "But I remember that the word Daozhu refers to the co-leader of the Dao Sect, not the leader of the Tiandao Sect. Qingjing Temple also accepted this at the beginning."

Chu Jun was speechless.

The dense clouds in the sky had not yet dispersed, and the sky and the earth were completely dark.

The bean-sized raindrops were still falling, making the black umbrella crackle.

Very noisy and bustling.

"Actually, I mainly want to ask you something."

Gu Zhuo put away his smile, looked at the pair of eyes that were still bright in the darkness, and asked softly, "Colluding with the barbarians, is this what the master wants?"

　Six thousand. Let me ask you a question. Should I divide it into two chapters of three thousand words or one chapter of six thousand words?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)