Gu Xu frowned slightly and did not respond immediately.

Shi Xiaohan next to him looked confused when he heard this, with confusion and worry in his eyes.

Ever since Gu Xu said the words "Kong Xuan Sanren's clone", she had already felt that everything happening in front of her was completely beyond the control of the two of them.

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

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

Seeing that Gu Xu was still hesitating, the old white-bearded Taoist continued: "Young man, if I read it correctly, you seem to be born with deficiencies and a defect in your bones. If you cannot cultivate to the realm of a saint as soon as possible, you will live to be thirty years old at most.

Right?"

After hearing this, Gu Xu's expression did not 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, cultivating to the seventh realm before the age of thirty sounds like an impossible thing," the middle-aged man who performed the rat play interjected like a double act, "But if you are willing to practice this "Zhao Ming"

"Forbidden Technique", you can instantly become an immortal existence.

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

Gu Xu remained silent.

He had to admit that Kong Xuan Sanren was indeed a strong practitioner of the path of cause and effect, and he could tell where his weaknesses were at a glance.

But at the same time, the words Kongxuan Sanren wrote in his notes before he ascended appeared in Gu Xu's mind -

"In the process of becoming a ghost through the "Zhao Ming Forbidden Technique", there must be a certain unknown price to pay."

Gu Xu remembered that the Kongxuan San people once defeated Yao Zhu and saved one hundred thousand people - at that time, he was still proud of this and called himself "the great hero of the Great Wilderness Human Race".

But now, in order to be promoted to the "King of Ghosts", Kong Xuan Sanren, who became a ghost, did not hesitate to create the "Nine Infant Snake Demon" that wreaked havoc in Qingzhou Prefecture - he had no pity for the human lives that died in his hands.

Gu Xu thought of Lu Shiyao back then - she was a kind and sensitive girl who could bandage the wounds of kittens and bury a dead butterfly herself.

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

…

People who practice "Zhao Ming Forbidden Technique" seem to have gradually lost themselves and been assimilated by the instinct of ghosts.

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

Immortality is indeed his lifelong goal.

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

Then he looked at Shi Xiaohan beside him and sighed softly: "He is right. I'm sorry for keeping it secret from you for so long."

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

Regarding life span, he has always kept a secret in his heart.

Only Chen Jisheng, Chief of the Exorcist Department Luo Chuan, Laizhou Prefecture Qianhu Shi Lei and a few others knew about this matter.

On the one hand, Gu Xu doesn't want to add unnecessary trouble to the people around him;

On the other hand, he prefers to live quietly like a normal person for the rest of his life, and does not want to live under the eyes of pity and often be criticized by others.

for example--

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

"Oh, he is so pitiful."

"..."

…………

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

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

Shi Xiaohan had imagined the future in his mind more than once: she and Gu Xu would go to the capital together and practice hard together; and then in the next few decades, they would travel around the world, slay demons, and taste all the delicacies from all over the world.

The entire Qi Dynasty knew the reputation of the "Two Heroes of Yishui".

Their future is undoubtedly beautiful, happy and carefree.

As for issues such as lifespan and death, she has never considered them.

"How...how could 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 touched her soft and fluffy hair with his other hand.

"Don't think so much first," he said pretending to be relaxed, "first think about how we are going to get out of here alive... Thirteen years later, it's still too early..."

At this moment, the nine clones of Kong Xuan Sanren let out teasing laughter.

Their laughter was so uniform that it sounded particularly weird.

"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 heirs.

"If you refuse to obey my instructions and do things well, then I don't mind turning everyone who is closely causally related to you into sacrifices, and then eating your soul.

"I have to say, your soul smells very delicious. If the cause and effect on you were not too complicated, and you were always under the gaze of the head of the exorcism department, I would have wanted to treat you a few months ago.

Let’s take action.”

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

Another clone echoed next to him: "I really don't understand, why do you have to force him to learn the "Zhao Ming Forbidden Technique"? Such a delicious and tempting soul should be divided into nine parts, one of us.

One portion and enjoy.”

"..."

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

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

The so-called "descendant" may essentially be an interesting toy, food or experiment.

"Shut up!" The white-bearded old man suddenly shouted, interrupting the discussion of the clones, "I only know how to eat all day long, just like the Nine Infant Snake Demon and Pig!

"This young man is the key to us dealing with Emperor Tianxing in the future and finding the path to true transcendence! In the next few decades or even hundreds of years, we will not be able to find a young man with such a powerful soul and such outstanding understanding!

"

Then he looked at Gu Xu and said in a calm tone: "My successor, don't be so hasty to draw conclusions. Before you make a choice, I want you to see the true path of cause and effect."

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

Suddenly, countless lines of golden light condensed with Gu Xu as the center, extending in all directions.

One was very thick and connected to Shi Xiaohan beside him.

A relatively much smaller one pointed towards the unconscious eldest prince Xiao Shangyuan.

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

There are also many thick and thin lines, extending into the invisible distance.

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

Cut the thread of cause and effect."

While speaking, the white-bearded old man pointed at a thick golden thread.

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