Gu Liyan smiled and said, "Yes, that's how it is. However, because of the tribulation, I seem to have forgotten many things, only remembering that my name is Gu Liyan..."
Before Gu Liyan could finish speaking, the tree demon interrupted, "To put it bluntly, you're just an idiot right now! Isn't that right?"
“Uh…” Gu Liyan’s lips twitched. “Well, you could say that.”
[Mo Chen: Hahaha—]
"How pitiful!" the tree spirit said with a sneer. "In this world where people are suffering, where the poor are vicious, where the winner takes all, and where the strong prey on the weak... sigh, it's even harder for fools to live!"
"..." Gu Liyan chuckled dryly. "Ah, yes. Heh, heh..."
"It's alright, it's good that you met me. I've lived for so many years, but I don't have any special skills, except for the wisdom I have accumulated over the past few thousand years! Anyway, my lifespan is almost over, so I'll pass it on to you!" The tree demon said nonchalantly.
Gu Liyan looked at it in surprise, "Senior, what did you say? Your lifespan is almost over? How is that possible? You seem to be holding on very well, and..."
Gu Liyan's words abruptly stopped as he activated his Painting Soul Eyes and immediately saw the deathly aura surrounding the tree demon...
Upon seeing this, Gu Liyan's expression suddenly changed. As if sensing Gu Liyan's change, the tree spirit said with a bitter smile, "My roots are gradually withering. This mountain can no longer provide me with enough spiritual energy. I just tried it myself, and even if I pulled out the roots, I couldn't leave this mountain for more than ten miles. Alas, it seems I am really old and can't walk anymore!"
The tree spirit sighed deeply, filled with endless sorrow. Gu Liyan opened his mouth; he had considered life and death, but he had not considered old age and sickness.
All living beings in the Nine Springs Realm do not age. Even though Gu Yan aged while saving her, he slowly healed himself as soon as he returned to the Mirror of Reincarnation.
Although the word "old" was unfamiliar, it truly made Gu Liyan feel heavy-hearted.
"Fox, although I don't know your origins, you must be exceptionally talented to have grown into a nine-tailed creature and taken human form in a thousand years! But I must warn you, never reveal your identity as a demon unless absolutely necessary!"
The tree demon squinted at Gu Liyan, "The cultivators on the human side call themselves Celestials. They use the sale of demon cores and demon organs as a business channel, and they slaughter any demons they encounter!"
Gu Liyan subconsciously swallowed, his face turning pale with fright.
"The other side calls themselves Flying Immortals, treating the demon race as servants. They want to control the demon race, turning them into tools in their hands to do their bidding. Although they won't slaughter you, if you don't obey, they will take away your freedom and torture you to the point of wishing you were dead! So, whichever side you're on, you must stay far away. Once you're targeted, you'll definitely not have a good ending!"
Gu Liyan's ears perked up instantly in fright. The tree demon's words truly gave him a renewed understanding of this new world.
brutal!
But, as demons, didn't they ever resist? And surely humans couldn't possibly be stronger than demons?
Gu Liyan boldly spoke up, "Such cruel survival rules, why can't we coexist? Besides, surely the powerful demon race wouldn't turn a blind eye to this!"
The tree demon glanced at Gu Liyan, its eyes gleaming with wisdom. "Among the millions of strong humans, it would be a stroke of luck to have even one demon god who could stand against them. Yet, not even that is possible! Furthermore, most immortals have contracts with demons, and the infighting among demons results in heavy losses. There is truly no solution!"
Gu Liyan lowered his head, never expecting the world to be so complicated.
Seeing Gu Liyan's worried expression, the tree spirit sighed and said, "Little Li, in this world, no one is willing to bow down and praise someone weaker than themselves! Except for you, of course!"
"You must remember, no matter how much this world is ravaged, after a few years, everything will recover. The life and death of a person or a demon is just that—life and death. After all, this world won't change because of a person or a demon!"
Gu Liyan pursed his lips, feeling the pressure on his body. His goal was to change the world!
If you ask him to do nothing and watch the world become corrupt and decadent, he can't possibly turn a blind eye!
He wants to change!
Change the world!
"Change……"
Gu Liyan clenched his fists, raised his head to look at the tree demon, and said with a firm and serious expression, "I want to change! I want to change this world! I want all humans and demons in this world to greet their elders with 'hello'! Regardless of status, power, strength, or intelligence!"
"Let this world become a world where humans and demons coexist, without prejudice, social status, or racial distinctions!"
Upon hearing Gu Liyan's words, the tree demon burst into laughter, "Hahahaha, this is the funniest joke I've heard in thousands of years!"
Even though the tree spirit said that, the determination in Gu Liyan's eyes remained unchanged.
"However..." the tree spirit suddenly changed the subject, "I don't know why, but I believe you, this fox, can do it!"
Before Gu Liyan could say anything, a beam of emerald light appeared in front of her, brimming with life.
"Take this. It's all I have left. I think it can help you, and you need it."
Gu Liyan held the emerald light in his palm, but unexpectedly, what landed in his palm was a seed the size of a stone!
The seed exuded a warm and powerful aura. And this aura felt strangely familiar to Gu Liyan.
"Gu Liyan, this stone flower seed has been nurtured here for many years without blooming. I no longer have the energy to nourish it. I hope you can make this...seed of life bloom..."
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