Gu Sheng put down the water glass, his voice was still calm, but it had an unquestionable penetrating power.
"You don't really lack that bit of spiritual jade. You took on the task of leading the way, just to find a reasonable excuse for using the spiritual stone to practice in the future, so as to avoid arousing suspicion."
Gu Yuan's body trembled suddenly, and he clenched his fists subconsciously, digging his nails into his palms.
She felt like she had been stripped of all disguise in front of Gu Sheng and exposed naked to the sun.
"The place where you hide your resources," Gu Sheng's gaze seemed to penetrate the wall and look into the depths of the distant ruins.
"It's near Hall of a Thousand Souls, right?"
This sentence completely crushed Gu Yuan's psychological defense.
She suddenly jumped up from the chair, took two steps back, and hit the wall hard with her back. Her eyes were full of extreme horror and instinctive defense!
Hall of a Thousand Souls! That's her biggest secret!
How could he know?!
The zhenqi in her body subconsciously began to move along that cold and strange path, and a faint breath of death began to fill the air, and the temperature in the room seemed to drop a few points.
Although she knew that the person in front of her was unfathomable and resistance might be pointless, her survival instinct still made her assume a defensive posture.
Gu Sheng just looked at her quietly, without any greed or covetousness in his eyes, but with... scrutiny?
"Don't be nervous."
Gu Sheng spoke slowly, breaking the suffocating silence.
"I'm not interested in what you hide in Hall of a Thousand Souls."
Gu Yuan's tense nerves have not relaxed, and the vigilance in his eyes has not diminished at all.
Not interested? So why expose her? Why point out Hall of a Thousand Souls?
Gu Sheng seemed to see through her doubts and flicked his palm on the table casually.
The light flashed slightly, and a small pile of crystal clear stones with such rich aura that they almost turned into substance appeared on the table - dozens of High-grade Spirit Stone!
The pure and majestic spiritual energy instantly filled the entire room, diluting the cold and deathly energy running in Gu Yuan's body.
Gu Yuan's eyes widened instantly, and his breathing stopped for a moment.
Dozens of High-grade Spirit Stone! This value... she couldn't even imagine it!
The other party can easily bring out such a huge wealth, so there is really no need to covet her "family wealth" hidden in Hall of a Thousand Souls.
"Your bloodline is very special."
Gu Sheng's voice sounded again, hitting Gu Yuan's heart.
"Although the technique you practiced is incomplete and carries Death Qi, it unexpectedly resonates weakly with the blood in your body. If not for this, with the overbearing damage of that technique, you would have forcibly practiced it and you would have died long ago."
Bloodline? resonance?
Gu Yuan's brain was in chaos. These words were too strange and distant to her.
She only knew that the broken jade slip she picked up from a corpse outside Hall of a Thousand Souls was her only hope to change her destiny.
"Also," Gu Sheng's eyes fell on Gu Yuan's slightly thin chest and the traces of deliberate restraint with cloth strips, and his tone remained calm.
"A woman disguising herself as a man can really save a lot of trouble here."
Gu Yuan felt a loud noise in his mind, and the last disguise was ruthlessly torn apart!
She subconsciously crossed her arms over her chest, her body trembling violently due to the huge shame and fear, her face turned from white to red, and then quickly faded away.
Her biggest secret, her most hidden identity, was... unexpectedly seen through by the other party at a glance!
In front of this person, she felt like a piece of transparent paper, without any secrets!
The huge impact made her almost unsteady, and she could barely support herself by leaning on the wall.
She looked at Gu Sheng with extremely complicated eyes, including fear, shame and anger, despair, and a confusion that even she herself had not noticed.
Gu Sheng put away the spiritual stones on the table, and the rich spiritual energy in the room also dissipated.
He looked at Gu Yuan who almost collapsed and finally revealed his purpose.
"I'm more interested in you and the potential of your bloodline."
Gu Sheng's voice carries a strange calming power.
"I can provide you with the resources you need for practice, guide you on the right path, and even help you complete the incomplete technique to help you truly awaken the power of your bloodline."
Gu Yuan raised his head suddenly, with an incredible light in his eyes, but was immediately covered by deeper vigilance. There is no such thing as a free lunch. What is the price for such a huge benefit?
"What about the conditions?"
Her voice was hoarse and trembling.
"After your bloodline truly awakens," Gu Sheng looked at her with deep eyes.
"I need you to do something for me.
Something that is only possible after your bloodline awakens. "
"What's the matter?"
Gu Yuan asked, his heart racing.
"Telling you now, it makes no sense."
Gu Sheng shook his head slightly.
"That matter can only be done by you after awakening. Now, all you need to know is this deal."
He paused, his tone unquestionable.
"You can think about it slowly. Give me an answer before I leave Boundless Ancient City."
Gu Yuan opened his mouth, and countless questions came to his mind: Who is he? How could he know so much? What bloodline is he talking about? What should I do after awakening? Is it dangerous? ...
But looking at Gu Sheng's calm eyes that seemed to be able to accommodate everything, she ultimately didn't ask anything.
The huge impact of information and the shame caused by her identity being revealed made her so confused at the moment that she couldn't think calmly at all.
"Now, go back to your room and rest."
Gu Sheng issued the order.
"We have to go on our way early tomorrow morning."
Gu Yuan left Room No. 3 almost as if he was running away, rushed into Room No. 4 next door, slammed the door, leaned against the door panel, gasping for air, his heart still beating crazily in his chest.
In the room, Gu Sheng was sitting alone at the table, tapping his fingers on the table unconsciously.
He had already seen that Gu Yuan was not an ordinary warrior. Although the power of blood hidden in his body was weak and suppressed by Death Qi's technique, his unique aura that seemed to be able to contain all things could not be hidden from his perception.
"Primordial Spirit Body..."
Gu Sheng whispered to himself, with a sparkle in his eyes.
This is an extremely rare and heaven-defying physique. He is born close to all things and has extraordinary affinity and understanding of the laws of heaven and earth.
Once you are truly awakened, you will not only be able to quickly master various martial arts and martial arts, but you will also be able to understand the origin of all laws, and have the terrifying ability to interpret, deduce and even complete incomplete ancient secrets!
This is exactly the help he desperately needs right now.
He holds some key fragments of ancient secrets in his hands, which are obscure and difficult to interpret by ordinary methods.
If he can get the help of an awakened Primordial Spirit Body, it will undoubtedly speed up the process greatly and may even solve some mysteries that have troubled him for a long time.
"She must be kept with you."
Gu Sheng has already made a decision in his heart.
Once this kind of physique is exposed, it will definitely cause crazy competition among the top forces, and may even attract the covetousness of some ancient beings.
Until Gu Yuan has enough self-protection ability, following him is the safest choice.
As for the conditions of the transaction... that matter does require a Primordial Spirit Body to complete.
As the night wore on, the hustle and bustle in the camp gradually subsided. The bustling market during the day became empty, with only a few stalls still lit with faint lights. In the simple stone house and wooden shed, the exhausted snores of the warriors could be heard.
The night in the ruins is far more dangerous than the day. The cold atmosphere in the air becomes thicker and thicker, as if there are countless pairs of eyes peering in the darkness.
Outside the camp, several patrols composed of warriors from different gangs were patrolling back and forth carrying special lanterns that emitted faint white light.
The light from these lanterns seems to have a certain dispersing effect on Ancient Martial Artist Remnant Soul, which is one of the guarantees for the safety of the camp at night.
"Damn, why does it feel so cold tonight?"
A burly man with a scar on his face tightened his tight leather jacket and cursed in a low voice.
He is a small leader of Headhunter Gang, and he is at the first level of Zongjing. At this moment, he feels a chill going straight into the seams of his bones.
"Yes, Brother Scar, I feel something is wrong too."
A tall and thin warrior next to him echoed, looking around warily.
"The wind is blowing evilly, as if something is crying in my ears."
"Cheer up, everyone!"
Scarface shouted.
"Don't let those ghosts get in! Keep an eye out!"
The patrolling warriors clenched their weapons one after another, their nerves tense.
In this night of Boundless Ancient City ruins, any abnormality is enough to make people frightened.
At this moment, a warrior with a keener sense in the team suddenly raised his head and looked in the direction of the ruins of the ancient city in the distance, with a look of surprise and uncertainty on his face.
"Look... what is that?"
Hearing this, everyone turned their heads to look.
Deep in the ruins, the hazy moonlight that was originally blocked by thin clouds was now being quickly swallowed up by a larger and denser darkness!
The darkness squirmed and gathered, forming a Shrouding the Heavens huge dark cloud that covered the sun. It was rolling towards the town where the camp was located at a speed that was neither fast nor slow, but with a heavy sense of oppression!
Wherever the dark clouds passed, the moonlight completely disappeared, and the earth fell into a deeper darkness.
An indescribable cold, dead, and depressing atmosphere spread first as the dark clouds approached!
"Not good!"
Scarface's expression changed drastically and he exclaimed.
"Quick! Warning! Something is coming! Big thing!"
"Warning! Enemy attack! Enemy attack—!"
Scarface's shrill roar cut through the dead silence of the camp, and then, sharp and piercing bone whistles sounded crazily throughout the camp!
"Woo--Woo--"
The town that had fallen into a deep sleep was suddenly awakened!
The doors and windows of countless stone houses and wooden sheds were violently pushed open, and warriors rushed out in disheveled clothes, with sleep on their faces, but more of panic and fear.
"What's going on?!"
"Remnant soul! It's Ancient Martial Artist Remnant Soul! There are so many!!"
"Oh my God! Look at the sky!"
Everyone saw the huge rolling dark cloud that was rapidly spreading towards the town!
Before the dark clouds arrived, the icy cold death breath that seemed to freeze the soul had already suppressed everyone, making everyone feel breathless and their heartbeats accelerated.
"The number... the number is too many!"
The voice of a warrior standing on the lookout wooden frame was trembling and filled with despair.
"Densely packed... I can't even count them! At least... at least more than 20,000! And... the auras are very strong, most of them are at the Earth Martial Realm level!"
Twenty thousand Earth Martial Realm level Ancient Martial Artist Remnant Soul!
This news instantly broke the psychological defenses of many warriors in the camp.
This is simply not a force they can resist!
Panic spread.
"Run! Run quickly!"
"It's unstoppable! If you stay, you'll die!"
"Run outside the ruins! Leave the ruins!"
Some warriors did not hesitate, turned around and fled toward the outskirts of the camp, away from the ruins of the ancient city, only regretting that their parents had lost two legs.
But there are also many warriors, especially those who belong to gangs or who have lived here all year round and regard the camp as their last refuge, with stern eyes.
"Damn it! Fight them!"
"Headhunter Gang's! Form a formation! Guard the east!"
"Formation Breaker Gang's! Go to the west! Use the talisman and formation flag!"
"Anyone who doesn't want to die, come here! Hold the camp! Otherwise no one can escape!"
Roars and roars came and went.
Some experienced warriors quickly organized and formed a sparse defense line relying on simple houses and temporary low walls.
Various lights lit up, weapons were unsheathed, and talismans were activated. The weak light seemed so small and powerless in the face of the huge darkness.
The entire town fell into extreme chaos, with cries, curses, clashes of weapons, and energy bursts mixed together. The shadow of death enveloped everyone.
In Tianzi No. 3 room, Gu Sheng had already stood by the window.
His calm gaze penetrated the darkness and clearly "saw" the dark cloud composed of countless twisted, translucent remnant souls exuding strong Death Qi and murderous intent.
Wherever they passed, the vegetation withered instantly, and even the air became dirty and sticky.
"The number exceeds 20,000, mainly Earth Martial Realm, mixed with a small amount of sect realm... This is definitely not a natural formation."
Gu Sheng's thoughts turned slightly.
"Is something deep inside the ancient city touched? Or... man-made?"
At this moment, the door to Room 4 next door was pushed open violently, and Gu Yuan rushed in with a pale face and an uncontrollable tremor in his voice.
"Brother! Outside... outside..."
"Ancient Martial Artist Remnant Soul are attacking. The numbers are huge and the town cannot defend it."
Gu Sheng turned around, his tone still calm, as if he was stating a trivial matter that had nothing to do with him.
"Get ready. Let's take advantage of the chaos to leave and go straight into the ruins."
Gu Yuan was stunned by Gu Sheng's too calm attitude and asked subconsciously.
"Leave? Now? It's so chaotic outside, and there are so many remaining souls..."
"The more chaotic the better, it will just cover us as we go deeper."
Gu Sheng interrupted her and walked straight out the door.
"I'm going to the Linlang Pavilion to pick up something. We'll meet at the door of the inn during half tea time."
Before he finished speaking, his figure had disappeared outside the door.
Gu Yuan stood there, still a little confused.
Outside, there are overwhelming remnant souls and desperate fighting, but this big brother wants to take advantage of the chaos to go to the more dangerous depths of the ruins?
This line of thinking... she couldn't keep up with it at all.
But she didn't dare to delay, and immediately rushed back to her room, quickly stuffing her few luggage-a few changes of clothes, some dry food and odds and ends into a shabby bag.