Gu nodded earnestly at what Xu Tong had said.
There was no telling whether he had actually taken it to heart.
"If nothing unexpected happens, I reckon we'll be able to leave this world before long."
Xu Tong no longer intended to keep this matter hidden.
He now understood that no matter what he did, he could not change the future.
Everything that had happened was already destined. Without the things he did today, the future could never develop into what it later became.
Things that had yet to happen could still be changed, but the future had already been fixed. Whatever changes he made now, from the future's perspective, those actions were inevitable.
"I know. I reckon if we collect all these treasures, I might grow considerably stronger."
Gu nodded excitedly.
Taken individually, these treasures were not particularly useful.
But with so many treasures put together, they were bound to increase his power somewhat.
Besides, Xu Tong had made it clear to Gu that the treasures in his possession came from an immensely powerful Chaos Demon God.
Perhaps he could also become even stronger by devouring these treasures!
However, Gu would never do that before they left this world.
After all, collecting these treasures might be the way for the two of them to leave this world.
"That isn't all. If we collect every one of these treasures, do you think that Chaos Demon God who died back then might come back to life?"
Xu Tong gave the Scroll in Gu's arms a meaningful look.
No matter how he considered it, Xu Tong felt that the Scroll might be the strangest treasure in this world.
As far as its uses went, the Scroll did nothing apart from displaying a map.
But that was simply impossible.
The Scroll corresponded to