Gu Suihan said he would bring her out and stayed with her the whole day. Today, she finally listened to his lectures as his apprentice.
Before, he knew everything she taught him, and now she knows everything he teaches her. Thinking of this, Shen Qingmang wanted to laugh again. It seemed that they had never been a normal master and disciple. The sword dance under the moon in the illusion seemed to be the only fulfillment.
However, she still cooperated with his class content and followed his instructions with a serious expression.
"The wood spirit energy here needs to be combined with the earth spirit energy..."
"Master! Senior sister is glowing!" Jian Qiuguang suddenly shouted.
"Hmm?" Shen Qingmang was stunned for a moment, and suddenly felt his body become lighter.
"Building the foundation?" Gu Sui Han asked in surprise.
"Yeah, maybe it's true." Shen Qingmang shook his limbs. "You've already established your foundation? It's not that difficult."
"Senior Sister, are you a pure spirit? Is it so easy to improve your realm?" Hao Ze asked.
Shen Qingmang blinked.
The Immaculate Spirit Body, a supreme physique for cultivating immortals second only to the Heart of Heaven and Earth, is characterized by a slower cultivation process but rapid advancement with minimal risk. For other cultivators, each realm advancement presents a calamity, with the potential for failure and death. The higher the level, the greater the danger. However, the Immaculate Spirit Body offers no such concerns; each realm advancement is as easy as eating or drinking water.
She used to think that she had poor aptitude and had practiced at home for ten years but had not yet reached the foundation-building stage. Unexpectedly, after advancing, she discovered unexpected gains.
No wonder the Jiang family didn't worry about her at all, and were sure that she would achieve great things in the future.
"Your spirit stones and spirit beads have all been prepared in vain." Shen Qingmang silently mouthed to Gu Sui Han.
The other party was very happy. "It should be a pure spirit body, very good."
That night, Shen Qingmang returned to the palace and said to Gu Suihan, "It seems that Li Shutong did something good after all. The new account he created for me was cheating."
"Master, what do you mean?" Gu Sui Han was puzzled.
"So she gave me a pure spirit. Oh, it was she who brought me back to life. She escaped this world and returned to her original world, naturally becoming the true creator again, able to control this place."
"Then...if we encounter a crisis again in the future, will Master sacrifice himself again?" Gu Sui Han asked her in a deep voice.
"How could there be another crisis? I bet the issue of thin spiritual energy will soon be resolved." Shen Qingmang smiled. "I won the bet. In return, she promised me that she would resolve the crisis."
"What bet?" He stared at her.
Shen Qingmang's smile faded slightly.
But it’s not easy to tell him.
When Li Shutong mocked her for not necessarily sacrificing herself for the sake of the people, she made a bet with her, betting that she would fulfill her responsibilities and return the spiritual energy no matter what means. If she won the bet, Li Shutong would resolve the crisis of the spiritual energy shortage after returning.
Shen Qingmang remained silent, while Gu Suihan sneered. "Even if Master doesn't want to say, I can still make a rough guess. Are you betting your life on this?"
"Uh..." She looked embarrassed.
"The most important thing in your heart is the righteousness of the world, followed by the Taichu Sect, then your disciples, and finally yourself, right?"
"If you say so, then..."
It seems that it cannot be said to be completely wrong.
Gu Suihan was hurt by her honesty, his expression painful. "What about me? Where do I rank?"
"You are more important than my other disciples. You are not only my disciple, but also my lover." Shen Qingmang said gently.
"If it were sixty years ago, I would still be moved by Master's words, but now..." Gu Suihan said mockingly, "So what if it's about love? How much weight does love hold in Master's heart? I'm afraid it's the least important thing."
"That's not the case." Shen Qingmang shook his head. "It's not that I don't value love, but people can't live just for love."
"So Master sacrificed love for something more important in your heart."
"I...I love you, from the beginning to the end, and that hasn't changed." Shen Qingmang held his hand. "It's my wish to see you back to health."
Gu Suihan pulled his hand away. "I'm really afraid of Master's love."
Shen Qingmang was stunned.
"How selfish is the love you speak of?"
Anger welled up in her heart. "I'm selfish? Then where does your beating heart come from?"
"Do you think I care?" Gu Suihan said angrily, "Without you, what's the point of my heart beating so hard? If I could get you back by abandoning it, I wouldn't even blink an eye even if I were cut into pieces!"
Shen Qingmang took a deep breath and suddenly reached out to pull off his clothes. Gu Suihan did not expect her to do this. He was not aware of it for a moment, and when he reacted, his chest was already exposed.
Shen Qingmang looked at the crisscrossing wounds on his heart, and all of Gu Suihan's actions last night were explained.
This kid, he actually tried to cut out his heart?
Her body trembled violently. "Are you so foolish? Do you think you're a machine? One whose parts can be disassembled at will and repaired as many times as you want without breaking?"
"If they hadn't stopped me, I would have..."
“Bang!”
A crisp slap was heard, and Gu Suihan was stunned on the spot.
Shen Qingmang yelled at him, "How many times have I told you! Treasure your life! You're so careless about yourself, do you still think you're as deep-seated as the sea? You're willing to commit suicide for someone, ha, how touching! Should I hug you and cry?"
"Master, you..." Gu Sui Han touched the corners of her eyes with trembling hands, and Shen Qingmang only then realized that she had cried.
But her aura remained undiminished. "I taught Si Rong not to be obsessed with love, not to consider others more important than herself. She followed through, but I didn't expect you to fail miserably! You're a genius with the potential to ascend to the highest heavens, the head of the Taichu Sect. You have such a bright future, yet you're giving it all up for one person?"
"Master said that about me, but what about you?" Gu Suihan clenched his fists. "Aren't you sacrificing yourself for others? The person you love least is yourself, always putting others before yourself. Why...why are you wasting your life bit by bit? Isn't it all for others?"
"I did that to clear my conscience!" Shen Qingmang said, "Because of you, all of you could have lived a peaceful life. I shouldn't have existed. I stole your life force so I can continue to live in this world. You want me to live recklessly, bearing the sacrifices of others? How is that different from an animal?"
"Master, why... do you say that?" Gu Sui Han looked confused.
Shen Qingmang was unwilling to say more: "I was very happy today, and I thought we could end the day happily, but I didn't expect... Well, you can go now. The knot in your heart has not been resolved, so it's better for us to calm down."
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