readytorunbook Chapter 496: This test was thrilling but ultimately safe!
Chapter 496: This test was thrilling but ultimately safe!
Chapter 496: This test was thrilling but ultimately safe!
"Young Master Gu, how have you been?"
The old man bowed.
"Hey, it's been two and a half months already. Come in and have some tea."
Gu Heng invited Old Gu in, and Xiao Bai served tea, giving the two a good opportunity to talk.
"Young Master Gu, the place you chose... is truly interesting."
Old Gu looked at the decorations in the courtyard and praised them.
Of course, he wasn't praising anything.
Because of this desolate city and this ancient wilderness, it is barren in every aspect. Especially the desolate city, when the old man entered the city, he felt a sense of death and an indescribable depression weighed on his heart.
Although entering Gu Heng's courtyard felt completely different, but... wouldn't living here for a long time cause depression?
However, since Gu Heng has chosen to settle here, he has no reason to care what Gu Heng is thinking. It's not worth guessing the thoughts of a master like him.
"This place is really nice. You wouldn't know unless you came here. It's completely different from what people say about it."
"But you shouldn't worry about it."
Gu Heng was too lazy to explain.
The environment here is really nice, but the rumors outside are really spreading by word of mouth, and they get more and more outrageous. It's very difficult to debunk these rumors.
So he couldn't be bothered to deny it.
Since he already has a courtyard and has established good relations with the powerful families in the desolate city, he has no intention of moving.
"Oh, I see. It seems that Young Master Gu has a deeper intention. I am too dull to understand. Please forgive me."
Old Gu Tou finally understood.
This desolate city must be very special, otherwise Gu Heng would never have come. But this old pen-wielder can't see it, so there's no need for him to know what secrets it holds.
no problem.
Old Gu Tou was well aware of his position and identity.
He was already very satisfied to be able to act as an intermediary for Young Master Gu to gather intelligence. Not only was he satisfied, but all the old buddies who were now being directed by him were also satisfied!
For no other reason than the few immortal books Gu Heng gave him, it would be worth ninety-nine percent of the cultivators in the world offering their blood and sweat for Young Master Gu!
Having experienced so much in his life, he is now even more composed, especially with the opportunity to ascend to immortality right before him.
He would take whatever Gu Heng offered.
If they don't give it to him, Old Man Lao will absolutely not even consider taking it.
It seems he's not qualified to know the secrets of this desolate city, so there's no need to ask.
"Young Master Gu, I've had my old buddies investigate these past few days, and now we've figured it out!"
"The Blood Shadow Tower is backed by the Blood Soul Holy Sect!"
"I know."
Gu Heng curled his lip: "Your old buddies are quite efficient too, they found out so quickly. I thought it would take you longer."
Before leaving Yunling City, he asked Old Gu to investigate this matter further, since it was related to the temporary mission.
However, a little over half a month ago, he accidentally ambushed and killed a group of cultivators from the Blood Soul Holy Sect. After a few casual interrogations, he got the information out of them.
It's quick and easy.
However, it cannot be said that the hard work of the old man and his colleagues was meaningless. After all, they did conduct a thorough investigation, and even if they did not achieve great success, they still put in a lot of effort.
When he heard him say it directly, Old Gu was stunned. They had gone to great lengths and faced many dangers to find out this information, but now it seemed that Young Master Gu already knew it.
Sudden.
The old man was enlightened, as if struck by a sudden awakening!
Of course he knew all along! He must be an immortal, how could he not know such a thing?
It's easy to find out if someone makes a casual move.
This is the test!
Young Master Gu wanted to test their abilities, which is why he sent them to investigate who the Blood Shadow Tower's backer was. If it took too long, or if they simply couldn't find out...
He would probably be very disappointed, and then his and his old buddies' "opportunity" would be over!
Fortunately, they got it done earlier than expected.
The performance satisfied Young Master Gu, so...
They passed the test?!
Old Gu became excited, his eyes shining: "I understand the kindness of your mentorship, young master!"
Gu Heng waved his hand: "What gratitude for your guidance? Don't rush me, I haven't finished yet."
He was a little worried that the old man was about to explode with gold coins, because his speech was suddenly becoming incoherent, showing early signs of dementia.
The old man's face froze for a moment, then he quickly said, "Yes, I was being presumptuous." He had spoken too hastily; how could he have said such a thing directly? There was a difference between immortals and mortals, and one could not be hasty.
"The Blood Shadow Tower is no longer important. The main issue is the Blood Soul Holy Sect. They seem to be colluding with the demon race. Are you aware of this?"
Gu Heng said.
"what?!"
Old Man Gu was shocked: "Collusion? I really didn't know about this!"
"But I heard that the Eastern Frontier Alliance recently discovered traces of Blood Soul Holy Sect cultivators in the Ancient Flower Mountains behind Eastern Frontier. They seem to be setting up an array, a very evil array..."
"Moreover, there were experts who deliberately lured the Eastern Frontier Alliance to investigate that place..."
As he spoke, Old Man Lao's gaze slowly froze.
Wait a minute. The Ancient Flower Mountain Range seems to be less than a thousand miles away from here.
He traveled at full speed and arrived in half a day. If Young Master Gu were to travel at full speed, he could probably cross space and arrive in an instant!
Could it be...it's him?
"Ahem, don't stare at me like that, it's creepy."
Gu Heng felt inexplicably awkward under that gaze. Indeed, that was what he had done, but his purpose in doing so was, of course, to avoid revealing his existence.
I am still too weak.
In some whirlpools, if a weak cultivator gets caught in, he will surely be crushed to pieces.
Although Gu Heng is now a "Nascent Soul stage cultivator", overall, he still has to play it safe and avoid making a fuss unless absolutely necessary.
"What do you think the Blood Soul Holy Sect is planning to do with that formation they're setting up there?" Gu Heng continued.
"What are you doing..."
The old man frowned and stroked his beard: "The Blood Soul Holy Sect used to be a notorious evil sect. Although they seem to have 'reformed' now, in my opinion, their nature is probably unchanged!"
"Those formations are mostly used to sacrifice living beings and then create evil creatures—wait a minute!"
immediately.
Old Gu's face turned even uglier.
"But right now, the Eastern Frontier and the Demon Race are engaged in a series of battles. Could it be that the Blood Soul Holy Sect is planning to set fire to the Eastern Frontier Alliance from behind and disrupt the battle at the front?!"
"What do you think?"
Gu Heng sneered.
Those traitors, of course, wanted to do just that. Because they had extracted the truth from the mouths of the Blood Soul Holy Sect cultivators!
The Blood Soul Holy Sect's goal was to support the demon race's attack from the rear, throwing the Eastern Frontier into complete chaos!
The only problem is-
What are the motives of the Blood Soul Holy Sect?