readytorunbook Chapter 1285 Deputy City Lord Gu, Shattered Star's Strategic Vision
Chapter 1285 Deputy City Lord Gu, Shattered Star's Strategic Vision
As the abundant life force poured into the Holy Light Source, causing the Holy Light Source, which was on the verge of being extinguished at any moment, to regain its vitality.
The group led by Si Huo Gong finally breathed a sigh of relief.
It worked!
The fact that the Holy Light Core of Si Huo City has been preserved means that Si Huo City has been temporarily saved!
Pei Yanzhou was also trembling with excitement. Although he had already verified Gu Xiu's ability with the replica of Shuntian Yingshi, he still couldn't hide his excitement when he saw the real Holy Light Core successfully extend its life.
More than anything, she felt gratitude towards Gu Xiu.
He had clearly deceived everyone and should have been despised by all, but to his surprise, Gu Xiu not only didn't use this to make him suffer the consequences, but was willing to give him this opportunity to make amends.
Compared to everyone's surprise, Gu Xiu remained calm: "This Holy Light Core is big enough to extend the life of Si Huo City by more than a year. But since we're already here, and I happen to have quite a few Holy Wax Stones, let's continue opening more."
Still open?
Everyone was stunned for a moment.
"What? Don't you want to continue?" Gu Xiu asked.
Everyone shuddered, then shook their heads in unison:
"open!"
"Keep going!"
"Could you please open another branch, Special Envoy Gu?"
Extending one's lifespan by a year from a few days' worth of lifespan is certainly exciting, but it's far from enough to be considered satisfying. After all, the Si Huo Cheng Zi existed more than 30,000 years ago, and now, with only a one-year extension, no one can be content with that.
Gu Xiu has already demonstrated his abilities; he should seize the opportunity no matter what.
They wished Gu Xiu could extend Si Huocheng's lifespan by tens of thousands of years.
"Then let's continue."
Gu Xiu nodded and took out another piece of sacred wax stone, handing it to Pei Yanzhou. Pei Yanzhou quickly and carefully took it and helped to open the sacred wax stone again.
With the experience of his first success, and the practice he had done with the replica of Shuntian Yingshi, Pei Yanzhou's speed increased rapidly, which also accelerated Gu Xiu's speed.
The second piece, the third piece, the fourth piece...
One by one, the sacred wax stones were broken open, turning into pure nutrients that gathered into the core of the sacred light in Si Huo City. The life essence on it became increasingly concentrated, indicating that the core of the sacred light could last longer and longer.
One year, one and a half years, two years, three years, three and a half years...
After opening nearly fifty Holy Wax Stones in succession, the Holy Light Core of Si Huo City was finally extended to more than five years!
this means.
For at least five years, Si Huo City need not worry about the disappearance of the Holy Light.
"Five years is not a long time, but it's not short either. Let's leave it at that for now."
As soon as Gu Xiu said this, Si Huogong, Lin Qingyan, Yin Songnian, and Wenren Guanchao immediately stood up straight and bowed deeply to Gu Xiu.
Although Dugu Huai, who was standing next to him, did not bow, he nodded slightly in acknowledgment.
"Thank you, Special Envoy Gu, for saving Sihuo City. From this day forward, Special Envoy Gu will be the Deputy City Lord of Sihuo City, and also a friend of Sihuo City. Sihuo City is willing to do everything in its power to assist City Lord Gu in any need!"
Although it was only Si Huo Gong who said it, the others around him also strongly agreed. This was a result they had discussed when Gu Xiu opened the Sacred Wax Stone.
It's not just about making a promise.
They even gave him the title of deputy city lord.
Gu Xiu was not surprised by the promise and the appointment as deputy city lord, and accepted it readily.
Next, Gu Xiu was invited to the main hall, and in front of everyone, Lord Si Huo announced Gu Xiu's appointment as deputy city lord. As expected, now that Nan Jun's forces have been eliminated, and with City Lord Si Huo and Wenren Guanchao both agreeing, no one would object.
Not only did they not object, but they did not oppose it either.
Some even suggested on the spot that a sculpture of Gu Xiu be erected in the city for people to worship, and that his heroic act of saving Si Huo City be widely publicized so that all the people of the city would remember it.
Shattered stars see clearly:
"They are clever. With your skills, anyone who isn't blind can see your value in the Three Realms of Sin. Unless they're crazy, they'll definitely want to befriend you."
"I'll give you the position of deputy city lord, and have all the people of the city worship and offer sacrifices to you. Even if Sihuo City falls into danger in the future, you will definitely lend a helping hand because of the people's praise for you."
This could be considered a bit of scheming, but Gu Xiu didn't care.
There's nothing wrong with being cunning, as long as it benefits you.
"Haoyu's seal could be broken at any time. Most people in the Three Enclosures Sea don't have a good impression of Haoyu, but now I, a person from Haoyu, have become the lord of a city, and even the savior who can save the core of the Holy Light. For Haoyu, this is a good thing."
That's why he didn't use an alias or a fake identity.
His purpose in coming to the Three Enclosures and the Sea of Sin was, from the very beginning, to resolve the almost irreconcilable war between Haoyu and the Three Enclosures and the Sea of Sin.
If it's beneficial, then it's worthwhile.
The core of the Holy Light City has been preserved, but it's not time to celebrate yet. Although all the people from the Holy Fire Palace have been captured, Nan Jun has controlled Si Huo City for many years, and it's clear that simply taking over the Holy Fire Palace won't solve the problem.
Therefore, after finalizing the plan to officially make Gu Xiu famous in a few days, Si Huo Gong and the others got busy.
It is foreseeable that in the next few days, Si Huo City will undergo a true reshuffle.
Gu Xiu did not participate in these matters.
At this moment, he had already seen Xue Wuyai. When Gu Xiu first arrived, Xue Wuyai and Lin Qingyan, this pair of "star-crossed lovers," were still embracing each other, but they hurriedly separated after seeing Gu Xiu arrive.
"Looks like I've come at the wrong time?" Gu Xiu joked.
Lin Qingyan blushed deeply, glared at Xue Wuyai, and then tried to leave in a hurry, but Gu Xiu stopped her: "I just came to check on Fellow Daoist Xue's injuries. I'll return him to you after I'm sure he's alright."
"Thanks to Alliance Leader Gu's help, Wuya was able to escape death. Wuya will remember this kindness. From now on, Wuya is willing to follow Alliance Leader's lead and obey Alliance Leader's orders!" Xue Wuya was decisive and immediately knelt on one knee to swear allegiance.
According to his status, Gu Xiu was worthy of this bow.
After all, Gu Xiu held the title of Vice Leader of the Haoyu Beiming Righteous Alliance, while Xue Wuyai, as the peerless genius of the Blood Fiend Sect, had not returned to his sect before the establishment of the Righteous Alliance. However, according to his status, he was actually Gu Xiu's subordinate.
However, when they first met at the Tianyuan Sword Sect, Xue Wuyai did not identify himself as a member of the Blood Fiend Sect, nor did he acknowledge Gu Xiu. After all, he was a top-ranked expert on the Heavenly Pride Ranking, and he had his own pride. He could not possibly be sincerely convinced by Gu Xiu, whose cultivation level was lower than his own.
After Gu Xiu's battles with the Supreme Immortal Puppet and the Western Desert Buddhist Sect, he realized the gap between himself and Gu Xiu, and actually began to acknowledge the vice leader more.
But since I didn't bow the first time, I couldn't bring myself to do it.
"Actually, as soon as I arrived at the Three Realms Sea, I wanted to find out where the Alliance Leader was, but because I couldn't find any information and was also restricted by the Holy Fire Palace, I was ultimately unable to do anything," Xue Wuyai explained somewhat awkwardly.
He wasn't lying.
After all, among the geniuses of the Three Realms Sea who came to the Three Realms Sea, Gu Xiu was the only one who had some connection with Xue Wuyai. In addition, he understood Gu Xiu's strength, so he really wanted to find Gu Xiu and rely on him.
Gu Xiu was naturally happy to accept this subordinate who had voluntarily surrendered.
Although both Duke Wuwei and Duke Sihuo highly value him in Ziwei Enclosure, they are ultimately not Haoyu's people. If the conflict between Sanyuan Niehai and Haoyu truly becomes irreconcilable, Gu Xiu is not confident that they will still stand firmly on his side.
This is not to say that these two are ungrateful, but rather that they belong to different camps, and sometimes war may be unavoidable.
But Xue Wuya doesn't have such concerns.
"You should focus on recovering from your injuries first. I'll talk to you about other things once you've recovered." After chatting for a while, Gu Xiu tossed a bottle of pills to Lin Qingyan and returned her to him.
As they came out, Sui Xing suddenly asked, "Gu boy, when will Hao Yu's seal be lifted?"
"It'll be soon." Gu Xiu calculated the time: "At most two months, the seal will probably be completely loosened, and then the two worlds will be completely connected."
"It's going to take that long?"
"Long?" Gu Xiu asked blankly.
He wished it could last longer. Although he had persuaded Wuwei City and Sihuo City, they were only two of the twelve cities of Ziwei. In the context of the entire Three Enclosures, they were insignificant.
Getting the Three Enclosures of Evil Sea to abandon their attack on Haoyu remains a long and arduous task.
Unexpectedly, Sui Xing suddenly said in a cheeky tone, "Xiao Nan Ge and Xiao Xiang Ling are still at Hao Yu's place and can't come, which means you'll have to be a widow for at least two more months. So when can I help you take care of the kids?"
Gu Xiu: ? ? ?
Sui Xing continued rambling, "If all else fails, Lao Gu, you should try to seduce a city lord's daughter. No, I've heard there are other female city lords. Let's just go and seduce one of them. If we succeed, we can take over a city without lifting a finger!"
Gu Xiu: ...
What do you take me for?
"So, as the leader of the Four Sages of Ancient Times, don't you have a great strategic vision?"
"Fuck off!"
"Okay~"