Longevity begins with slaying demons and eliminating demons

Chapter 176 Desperate
Gu Xu frowned slightly, but did not respond immediately.

Shi Xiaohan who was next to him was at a loss when he heard it, and his eyes were full of doubts and worries.

Ever since Gu Xu uttered the phrase "the clone of Kongxuan Sanren", she already felt that everything that happened before her eyes was completely beyond the control of the two of them.

"Gu Xu, what... does he want you to do?" She grabbed Gu Xu's sleeve and asked in a low voice.

"This former 'quasi-immortal' wants me to practice a new spell." Gu Xu replied softly.

Seeing that Gu Xu was still hesitating, the old man with a white beard continued to say: "Young man, if I read correctly, you seem to have some congenital deficiencies. If you can't cultivate to the realm of a saint as soon as possible, you will live to be 30 years old at most. Yes. wrong?"

Hearing this, Gu Xu's expression didn't change at all.

But Shi Xiaohan next to him was startled.

She raised her head, stared at Gu Xu with her big clear eyes, and asked nervously: "Gu Xu, is what he said true?"

"Oh, it sounds impossible to cultivate to the seventh level before the age of 30," the middle-aged man performing a mouse show interjected like a double reel, "but if you are willing to practice this "Zhao Ming Forbidden "Spell", you can instantly become an immortal existence.

"The so-called longevity will become a joke to you."

Gu Xu remained silent.

He had to admit that Kongxuan Sanren was worthy of being a strong practitioner of the way of cause and effect, and he could see where his weaknesses were at a glance.

But at the same time, the words that Kongxuan Sanren wrote in his notes before his ascension emerged in Gu Xu's mind——

"In the process of becoming a ghost through the "Forbidden Art of Zhaoming", there must be an unknown price to pay."

Gu Xu recalled that the Kongxuan Sanren once defeated Wuwu and saved [-] people—at that time, he was still proud of it and called himself "the great hero of the Great Desolation Human Race".

But now, Kongxuan Sanren, who has become a ghost, did not hesitate to create the "Nine Baby Snake Demon" that ravaged Qingzhou Mansion in order to be promoted to the "Ghost King" - he had no mercy for the lives that died in his hands.

Gu Xu thought of Lu Shiyao back then—a kind and sensitive girl who would bandage a kitten's wound and bury a dead butterfly herself.

But now, she has become the murderous and ruthless Yishan Snow Girl, hunting humans and devouring their souls in overwhelming snowstorms.

……

Those who practice "Zhaoming Forbidden Technique" seem to have gradually lost their ego and are assimilated by the instinct of ghosts.

"Can I refuse?" Gu Xu raised his head, looked at the clones of Kongxuan Sanren, and said seriously.

Longevity is indeed his lifelong goal.

But this kind of longevity based on killing others is not what he wants.

Then he looked at Shi Xiaohan who was beside him, and sighed softly: "He's right. I'm sorry for keeping you in the dark for so long."

At this moment, a bitter but relieved smile appeared on Gu Xu's face.

The matter of longevity has always been a secret he keeps in his heart.

Only Chen Jisheng, Luo Chuan, head of the Exorcist Department, and Qianhu Shilei from Laizhou Prefecture knew about this matter.

On the one hand, Gu Xu doesn't want to cause unnecessary troubles to those around him;

On the other hand, he wants to live quietly like a normal person for the rest of his life, and he doesn't want to live under the eyes of pity, and is often pointed at by others.

such as--

"Is this the cultivation genius Gu Xu? I heard that he only has 13 years left to live."

"Oh, he's so poor."

"..."

…………

Gu Xu's words were like thunder, making Shi Xiaohan's mind go blank.

She felt that she had lost the ability to think, only felt cold and trembling slightly.

Shi Xiaohan had imagined the future picture in her mind more than once: she and Gu Xu went to the capital together, and worked hard to practice together; and then in the next few decades, they traveled around the world, slaying demons and demons, and tasted all the delicacies in the world by the way. The entire Daqi Dynasty knew the reputation of "Shuangxia of Yishui".

Their future is undoubtedly beautiful, happy and carefree.

As for issues such as lifespan and death, she never thought about it.

"Why...how did this happen..." She couldn't help but hugged Gu Xu's arm tightly, as if she was afraid that he would disappear in front of her in the next second.

Gu Xu stroked her soft and fluffy hair with his other hand.

"Don't think about it so much," he said casually, "Think about how we can get out of here alive... It's still early for what will happen in 13 years..."

At this moment, the nine clones of Kongxuan Sanren laughed teasingly.

Their laughter was terrifyingly uniform and sounded extraordinarily eerie.

"Boy, since you have come to my altar now, do you think you still have a choice?" The hunchbacked old man said with a smile, "We hate disobedient successors very much.

"If you refuse to obey my orders and do things obediently, then I don't mind turning everyone who has a close causal relationship with you into sacrifices and eating your soul.

"I have to say, your soul smells very delicious. If it weren't for the complicated karma on your body, and you have been under the watchful eye of the head of the exorcism department, I'm afraid I would have wanted to treat you a few months ago. Let's do it."

"Even if you really plan to do this, I won't agree!" A short stature with an unfamiliar face interjected, "How can you eat such good food by yourself?"

Another avatar echoed beside him: "I really don't understand, why do you insist on forcing him to learn "Zhaoming Forbidden Art"? Such a delicious and tempting soul, he should be divided into nine parts, one of us One serving, enjoy."

"..."

Hearing their words, Gu Xu felt a chill in his heart.

He already understood that the Kongxuan Sanren had completely lost their humanity after turning into a ghost, and even had a tendency to split personality and go crazy under the influence of the clone spell.

The so-called "inheritance" may be essentially an interesting toy, food or experimental product.

"Shut up!" The white bearded old man suddenly yelled, interrupting the discussion of the avatars, "I only know how to eat all day long, just like the nine-baby snake demon and pigs!
"This young man is the key to us dealing with Emperor Tianxing and finding the true path to transcendence in the future! In the next few decades, or even hundreds of years, we will not be able to find a young man with such powerful soul power and such outstanding understanding! "

Then he looked at Gu Xu, and said in a calm tone: "My successor, don't be so hasty to make a conclusion. Before you make a choice, I want you to experience the real way of cause and effect."

After finishing speaking, he took a few steps forward and put a hand on Gu Xu's shoulder.

Immediately, countless lines of golden light condensed around Gu Xu and extended in all directions.

One is very thick, connected to Shi Xiaohan beside him.

A much smaller one, pointing to the comatose eldest prince Xiao Shangyuan.

One was so thin that it was almost invisible, and it was connected to Fan Cheng, Xiao Shangyuan's personal follower.

There are also many thick or thin lines, stretching out into the invisible distance.

"These are your karma lines, connecting all the people who have karma with you," the white bearded old man said in a kind voice, "If you refuse to give me a positive answer, then I will, every breath, Cut a thread of cause and effect.”

While speaking, the old man with white beard pointed to a thick golden thread.

In Gu Xu's perception, the other end of this line is his boss Chen Jisheng.

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(End of this chapter)