Different Lives, Zhang Gu Lying Flat

Zhang Gu's attitude left Chen Changsheng speechless. After a moment of silence, Chen Changsheng spoke.

"You're an Eighth Grade Immortal King, after all. You must know something about this world's secrets."

"Have you heard of something called the Uncanny?"

"I have."

"Did you know that the Uncanny is connected to the Bronze Ancient Hall?"

"I did."

Those two crisp answers caught Chen Changsheng somewhat by surprise.

After sizing up Zhang Gu beside him, Chen Changsheng said, "Since you know about the Bronze Ancient Hall, why don't you care about it at all?"

"Why should I care?"

"The Uncanny sealed beneath it has already been destroyed, so the Bronze Ancient Hall is nothing more than an ornament now."

"Aren't you worried that the Uncanny might one day return in force?"

"Let it come if it wants to. No matter who comes, I have the strength to protect myself."

"I don't have the time to worry about all living things. I only want to live well."

Zhang Gu's "simple" answer left Chen Changsheng speechless once more.

"You're an Eighth Grade Immortal King, at least. Can't you have even a little ambition?"

"Even if you don't want to shoulder responsibility for all living things, you can still pursue power."

"Or become like those Forbidden Grounds, standing forever above countless others."

Faced with Chen Changsheng's "well-intentioned advice," Zhang Gu refused without hesitation.

"I don't want to become a Forbidden Ground, and I want even less to pursue power like a madman."

"If I pursue power, I might very well become tainted by the Uncanny."

"When that happens, people like you will spend all day trying to kill me."

"As for becoming a Forbidden Ground, that is even more dangerous."

"As the saying goes, a tall tree catches the wind. Once the world's balance shifts