He could not tell whether Gao Tian was being serious or making a joke.
"Miss Qingci needs fresh life, and the Li family can bring her fresh life... Of course, all of it would be taken from 'enemies.' Perhaps the Eastern Continent should never have proclaimed itself so noble. Mr. Gu Changzhi died precisely because he saw himself as the sun of 'justice.'"
Uncle Gao asked word by word, "Do you agree with what I just said?"
"I..."
Gu Shen shook his head.
"I find it hard to agree."
Gao Tian quietly watched the young man before him.
"Meanness is the passport of the mean, while nobility is the epitaph of the noble."
Gu Shen said calmly, "I have never denied that, and I even agree with it deeply. But Mr. Gu Changzhi did not die because he was a sun, because he was too noble, because he made sacrifices and therefore deserved to die... He died simply because everyone dies, and everyone has the right to choose how they die."
"What I did was merely reveal the Longevity Technique to the Li family. Whatever measures you take, I will not stop you. You may plan sacrifices in the Outer Continent if you wish. But if possible, I hope the Li family will set its sights on those who deserve to die. At the very least, do not prey on infants..."
"The reason is simple."
Gu Shen said, "The meaning of living is not merely to stay alive. Everything Miss Qingci sacrificed her life for... was not for this. She wanted to see the light beyond Shrine Mountain only because she still held hope and wanted to see the clean world outside."
Gao Tian looked at Gu Shen. He shook his head, revealing a complicated smile.
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