Hearing Gu He's clear and well-structured explanation, and finding it highly feasible, he could not help asking, "You're doing so much for me, young friend. What do you need me to do?"
It was obvious that he was tempted. He asked this mainly to see whether the price of regaining a physical body was acceptable.
Gu He pondered for a moment before saying, "On one hand, I'm refining a body for you out of curiosity. Although I've known this method for a long time, I've never tried it before, and I want to see whether this secret technique is truly feasible. Of course, if it succeeds, I hope Elder Yao can go to the Central Continent first and help me establish a force there as a foothold."
Since he and Heavenly Fire Venerable might be working together for quite some time afterward, Gu He did not mind speaking frankly and directly revealing his true purpose.
Heavenly Fire Venerable was stunned. He had not expected this to be what Gu He wanted from him. He had thought Gu He would demand to command him for a hundred years! To an alchemist, personal safety was undoubtedly the most important thing. If he possessed a physical body, he would unquestionably have the strength of a Dou Zun. With him as protection, Gu He's safety would be greatly enhanced. He had even considered that he could accept such a condition. After all, for someone who had already died once, the temptation of returning to the world was enough for him to endure spending a fifth or even a quarter of his life following someone.
Gu He's request now was greatly beyond his expectations. It was not that it was bad, but rather that the terms were too good, leaving him somewhat uncertain. He could