God Corpse

Gulanxiu immediately replied, "Brother Liu, if you have something to say, please speak freely!"

Liu Qingyuan nodded and said, "My Liu Family has managed for tens of thousands of years and accumulated no small amount of wealth. I can tell at a glance that Brother Jia is a man of his word. I am willing to entrust half of my property to you in exchange for your protection of my family for ten thousand years after my death. If after ten thousand years neither Jiang'er nor Li'er has broken through to Domain Level, then Brother Jia, you may take them to another world. If within ten thousand years one of them happens to break through to Domain Level, Brother Jia, you are free to leave at any time. What do you think?"

Gulanxiu fell silent after hearing Liu Qingyuan's words. To be fair, the terms Liu Qingyuan offered were indeed generous. Relative to the lifespan of a Domain Lord-level powerhouse, ten thousand years accounted for only one percent. Moreover, Gulanxiu was currently disguised as an ascetic cultivator, so training anywhere would be the same. If Gulanxiu were truly a native ascetic of the Bloodfall Continent, he might have accepted such conditions. Unfortunately, Gulanxiu was not a native of the Bloodfall Continent but a member of the extraterrestrial race that the Bloodfall Continent both hated and feared. The wealth of the Bloodfall Continent held no meaning for him, nor could he stay there for ten thousand years.

Of course, if Gulanxiu were more ruthless, he could simply agree first, then take everything after Liu Qingyuan's death. But that was not his style, and he did not wish to betray his original intent. In truth, this was also why, despite his great need for Bloodfall Crystals, Gulanxiu had not resorted to indiscriminate slaughter. In his view, the humans of the Bloodfall Continent were still human. If he were to go on a killing spree for Bloodfall Crystals, how would he be any different from the space pirates who destroyed his home planet?

Seeing Gulanxiu's silence, Liu Qingyuan sighed and said, "Even with such terms, Brother Jia is unwilling to agree?"

Gulanxiu nodded and said, "I am destined not to stay in one place for long. I do not wish to deceive Brother Liu!"

Liu Qingyuan let out a long sigh and said, "Brother Jia is truly a man of his word. Forget it! I will abandon this vast estate entirely! In a while, I will take my family to the Maple Leaf World and let Li'er and Jiang'er live ordinary lives!"

Gulanxiu nodded inwardly. After all, Liu Qingyuan was not dying suddenly; he had plenty of time to arrange his affairs. Over the past thousand years, he had not been idle, setting up several escape routes for his children. Gulanxiu's chance appearance had merely offered him another path.

Liu Qingyuan continued, "Brother Jia, when I was young, I also traveled between worlds like you. I have been to the perilous Blood Demon Sea, the Forbidden Mountains, and the Ancient God Ruins. Among them, I encountered a considerable opportunity in the Ancient God Ruins, but limited by my strength, I could only see it without obtaining it!"

Gulanxiu's heart stirred, but he said nothing. He knew that since Liu Qingyuan had brought this up, there would surely be more to follow.

Sure enough, Liu Qingyuan went on, "I know that Brother Jia has lofty ambitions and limitless potential, and you will not be confined to a single city or region. That opportunity is too dangerous, and after I die, I do not wish for Li'er and Jiang'er to risk it. So today, I will tell you about this opportunity. If Brother Jia can gain something from it, I hope you will look after them within your ability in the future."

Gulanxiu nodded and promised, "Rest assured, Brother Liu. They are also my friends. If they encounter any trouble, I will certainly help as much as I can!"

Liu Qingyuan nodded and said, "I naturally trust Brother Jia's character, which is why I am willing to pass this opportunity to you. Back when I had just broken through to Domain Level, I went to the Ancient God Ruins to temper my will. During that time, I encountered two cultivators at Cloud Soaring Level Nine and fought them. What do you think the outcome was?"

Gulanxiu knew Liu Qingyuan must have lost, or he would not have asked. After all, it was normal for a Domain Lord to defeat a Cosmic Level cultivator; the reverse would be remarkable. Still, Gulanxiu played along and asked, "What was the outcome?"

Liu Qingyuan continued, "I lost that battle, and there was no suspense about it. Though they were at Cloud Soaring Level, they had both comprehended a sliver of a Law. With the enhancement of that Law, I, who had just entered Domain Level, was no match for them. If not for a sudden eruption of baleful qi, I would have died there!"

Gulanxiu knew there was more to come, so he asked, "And then?"

Liu Qingyuan went on, "At that time, for some unknown reason, the baleful qi erupted, and the originally relatively stable baleful qi region suddenly became dense with it! I took the chance to burrow into a small Baleful Qi Vortex. Seeing how dangerous it was, they did not pursue me. Unexpectedly, I discovered that the baleful qi inside the vortex was not too strong. So I followed the thinner areas of baleful qi and vaguely saw, in a crack on the ground, the corpse of an Immortal God!"

"A God Corpse? Are you sure?" Gulanxiu asked in surprise. He knew that the divine body of an Immortal God was completely energy-based. Generally, even if they fell, they would not leave behind a corpse unless they were killed directly by a soul expert!

Liu Qingyuan nodded and said, "Of course I'm sure! The corpse of a World Level powerhouse could not possibly endure in a Baleful Qi Vortex for long, yet that corpse was lifelike—it must be a God Corpse! I estimate it was left over from a great battle countless years ago."

"Then why didn't you take the God Corpse?" Gulanxiu asked curiously. He knew that such a complete God Corpse was a treasure. At the very least, breaking it apart would yield a pile of Divine Crystals. Moreover, it was a complete corpse, likely carrying storage equipment, possibly containing the entire lifetime collection of an Immortal God.

Liu Qingyuan smiled bitterly and said, "If I could take it, I would have! But for some reason, within ten thousand meters of that God Corpse, the baleful qi was so dense that I couldn't get close! Can you imagine the pain of having such a treasure right within reach but being unable to obtain it?"

Gulanxiu thought for a moment and nodded. That feeling was indeed quite frustrating.

Liu Qingyuan continued, "After discovering that God Corpse, I decided to train hard and wait until I was stronger to retrieve it. Ten thousand years ago, I reached Domain Level Five and went again, but I still couldn't get close. I estimate that to approach that God Corpse, one would need at least World Level! Unfortunately, I will never have that chance again!"

Gulanxiu was silent for a moment after hearing Liu Qingyuan's words, then said, "You want to tell me the location of that God Corpse?"

Liu Qingyuan nodded, took out a map from his spatial equipment, and said, "This is a map I drew. The red mark is where the God Corpse is located. Although its position is relatively hidden, ten thousand years have passed, and I'm not sure if it's still there. Since you need to fuse multiple Bloodfall Crystals, you will inevitably go to the Ancient God Ruins. If you are strong enough, you can go and take a look!"