Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu

Chapter 322: Chapter 198: King Gu and Royal Decree_2 Chapter 322: Chapter 198: King Gu and Royal Decree_2 Chen Qing stepped through the Void Gate and entered the Horse Demon’s dream. At this moment, the Horse Demon was galloping through lush green mountains and waters.

It seemed his dream was one of carefree running in a world full of life.

Chen Qing stepped into the scene, and the Horse Demon was immediately puzzled, “Who are you?”

Chen Qing responded with a light command, “My name is Qingxu, of the South Li Lord Wen Sect, master of Foundation Establishment, with a bull named Qing Shan, and I am connected with it by fate.”

“When you awaken, tell him to come pay respects to me.”

Having said that, Chen Qing departed from the Horse Demon’s dream.

With such matters, one couldn’t say too much, as too much chatter could ruin the mystery.

The Horse Demon awoke and immediately shook Qing Shan awake, “Qing Shan, Qing Shan, guess what I dreamed about!”

Qing Shan asked in confusion, “A dream, what else could it be?”

The Horse Demon replied, “I dreamed that an Immortal visited my dream, claiming to be South Li Lord Wen, and his name is Qingxu!”

“The Immortal said he is connected with you by fate and wants you to pay him respects!”

Qing Shan was nonchalant about this, “Maybe you’ve been dreaming day and night about joining the Dragon Cavalry and just had a dream.”

The Horse Demon said seriously, “No, I think it was real!”

“You see, among so many monsters, only you could reach here without your physical body being affected.”

“And only you could occasionally find numerous pieces of spiritual medicine, which must be the Immortal’s blessing!”

Recalling his previous, inexplicable ability to find spiritual medicine, Qing Shan became suspicious, “Could it really be the protection of Lord Wen?”

Another three days passed, and Qing Shan could still find some spiritual medicine. Perhaps because only the Horse Demon was left, with no one to share the medicine with, he managed to survive three more days.

Two days later, the Horse Demon finally couldn’t hold on any longer.

Chen Qing watched as the Horse Demon died in front of him, turning into a pile of horse bones.

Not only did his physical body perish, but his Divine Soul also vanished.

However, Chen Qing himself was fine; in fact, because he was seated on Qing Shan, Qing Shan was unaffected.

On this day, Qing Shan slept alone, lying in a massive frame of bones, while Chen Qing sat in a crevice on its horn and saw Luan Yuzhu approach from afar.

At this moment, Luan Yuzhu’s face was also pale.

Luan Yuzhu inspected Qing Shan’s state carefully and muttered to himself, “Could it be that Qingxu truly has the decree to become king?”

“Otherwise, why does this little Green Bull encounter such continuous fortune?”

“Even I, a Mystic Gate Realm cultivator, now feel my physical body waning, yet it remains unscathed?”

“Forget it, regardless of these matters; even I am now affected by the shroud, and it must be close.”

“Let this little bull continue to explore the path!”

Qing Shan was focused on escaping this place, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t break free.

Another three days passed, and the ground was littered with more and more bones. Suddenly, Qing Shan heard voices ahead.

It was Xiao Yexi’s voice, “How is it possible? That scale was deliberately left by me, why is there really a King Gu present?”

“Something’s not right!”

The voice of Ruan Qingyi echoed, “Perhaps the King Gu was lured by the influence of your scale.”

Qing Shan watched as the two calmly conversed and was about to flee but heard Ruan Qingyi scold, “Monster, do you think you can leave at will in front of us Mystic Gate Realm cultivators?”

Qing Shan dashed forward but had only taken a few steps before Xiao Yexi and Ruan Qingyi appeared before him.

Xiao Yexi glanced at Qing Shan and asked coldly, “You are just a Foundation Establishment. How did you manage to get here?”

Seeing the two looked like Taoists, Qing Shan immediately said, “I am connected with the South Li Lord Wen Sect by fate; it asked me to pay respects, naturally under the protection of Lord Wen!”

Xiao Yexi and Ruan Qingyi exchanged astonished glances.

Ruan Qingyi said, “The South Li Lord Wen Sect you’re talking about, is it Qingxu, who currently leads the Li Bingwei?”

Qing Shan replied, “How could it be fake?”

Xiao Yexi calculated with his fingers, “Could it be that Qingxu truly carries a royal decree?”

“Just because this Green Bull is connected by fate, it receives such blessing?”

Ruan Qingyi stated, “All of this is arranged by the True Monarch and the kings; who can truly say?”

“Qingxu is tasked with competing with Ji Dang for the throne, and his fortune must be extraordinary.”

Xiao Yexi said, “That matter isn’t key; since this little bull is connected with Lord Wen, then let’s not harm it.”

“The entry of Lord Wen into the Death Realm to vie with Ji Dang for the throne is significant, involving the dispute over the royal decree, we should not interfere to avoid entanglement in karma.”

Ruan Qingyi laughed, “What karma, is it not fear that the Daoist Lord will hold us accountable in the future?”

Xiao Yexi rebuked coldly, “When is now the time for arguments?”

“If we can’t get out of here in a few more days, we’ll all die here!”

“The shroud must have transformed into the King Gu; now that the King Gu is present, and it’s formed from such a shroud!”

“Even we can’t escape death here!”

Ruan Qingyi asked sternly, “Is this not all caused by you?”

“At this point, you still won’t speak the truth?”

“What exactly is that eerie scale?”

Xiao Yexi took a deep breath, “This matter, until we’re at the brink, I won’t speak.”

“We should focus on finding a way out.”

Ruan Qingyi suggested, “In my opinion, we should completely destroy these tunnels and forge a straight path out; otherwise, continuing this way only brings us closer to the King Gu!”

“The wrath of the King Gu is not something we can withstand.”

Xiao Yexi retorted, “If we deplete our mana and still can’t carve a direct path, we’ll truly die without a resting place.”

“I’ve already tried to notify the temple. It shouldn’t be long before an elder arrives to assist.”

“For now, let’s bide our time peacefully.”

Qing Shan, a mere Foundation Establishment, hearing the words of the two Mystic Gate Realm cultivators, remained quietly seated.

Not even a day had passed when Xiao Yexi suddenly stood up, looking into the darkness ahead and asked aloud, “Who goes there?”

The person held a spark of light, a silver Ghost Mask on their face.

Dressed in a black gown, their figure rippled captivatingly with every move.

Upon seeing Xiao Yexi, they paused in surprise, “Xiao Yexi?”

Chen Qing suddenly noticed alongside this Jiguang Sect member was someone familiar, the Nine Nether Goddess from before.

Was this woman still alive?

The silver-masked Jiguang Sect member questioned, “Weren’t you aware of the dangers here? Why did you come in anyway?”

“It was meant to entrap the Evil Cultivator and monsters of the Nine Nether Desolate Land; how did you end up involved?”

Xiao Yexi stepped forward, “So it was your scheme!”

The Jiguang Sect person laughed, “You started it.”

“Given you dared bring that thing out, surely this King Gu, originally belonging to our Jiguang Sect, cannot be pursued by us?”

Xiao Yexi replied sternly, “Indeed, I should have realized.”

“That King Gu is transformed from a fragment of shroud from your Sect Hierarch; naturally, your Jiguang Sect couldn’t miss such an opportunity.”

“Now, I just want to exit. Do you have a way?”

The Jiguang Sect woman said, “This woman is the Holy Daughter of our sect, bearing a royal decree. If you assist her in forming a contract with the King Gu, the current crisis will naturally be resolved.”

Ruan Qingyi exclaimed, “Are you saying we must have her bond with the King Gu to leave safely?”

Chen Qing was also taken aback at this moment.

No, the Fisherman’s body supposedly filled the Sea Eye; how could there be remnants like a shroud?

There shouldn’t be anything left of his body!

But now, it seemed the Jiguang Sect also thought the same.

The notion that the Nine Nether Goddess bore a royal decree to contract with this King Gu was of no concern to Chen Qing.

His query lay in why the Jiguang Sect was unaware that the Fisherman’s body filled the Sea Eye.

Could it be that he saw incorrectly?

The Gu wouldn’t deceive.

Something surely went amiss.

He cast a glance at the Nine Nether Goddess, making her inexplicably shiver, as if recalling something.

This woman could not possibly bear a royal decree!

Nor could she contract with this King Gu!

Chen Qing was utterly certain in his heart.

Then, what lay ahead was someone recklessly forming a contract with the King Gu, inciting its wrath upon everyone.

Chen Qing considered he might need to make an escape.

Yet he thought of the three Mystic Gate Realm cultivators present; escape seemed impossible.

Moreover, crucially, he couldn’t exit these endless tunnels now.

He might as well follow and see what would unfold.

After all, his Lifebound Gu could withstand the wrath of the King Gu.