Gu Fengqing sighed, realizing he had been here for far too long, so long that he had lost count of how many years he had been imprisoned here.
"That's all I can do." Fu Lizhi lowered her eyes.
From as far back as she could remember, Senior Gu had been imprisoned in the Valley of Bones. She had accidentally wandered into the valley once when she was a child, and that's how she met Senior Gu.
As she grew older, she inquired about some things concerning the ancient elder.
It is said that the ancient predecessor was once the emperor of the gods, the only god in the gods who could glimpse the secrets of heaven.
He could glimpse the secrets of heaven and know things unknown to ordinary people, but he was too capricious and did not submit to the discipline of the gods.
The gods feared his abilities and were even more afraid that he would be won over by other races and turn against them.
Therefore, he was sealed in the Valley of Bones by the combined efforts of the gods and many god-kings of the divine race, and could never leave.
Although she was a goddess of the divine race, her abilities were limited, and she could not bring him out of the Valley of Bones. All she could do was come here to play chess with him from time to time, so that his days would not be too boring.
Moreover, our ancient predecessors were very knowledgeable and knew a great deal.
Sometimes when she was feeling down, she would come here to play chess with Senior Gu, and he would always be able to cheer her up with just a few words.
Looking at Fu Lizhi's injuries, Gu Fengqing said, "Your injuries need to be treated carefully. The Valley of the Corpse Prison is not like other places. If your wounds are not treated in time, they will fester and become more serious."
"Thank you for your concern, Senior Gu. I have already applied the medicine." Fu Lizhi took out a bottle of pills.
Looking at the bottle of pills, Gu Fengqing smiled and said, "Although that old man Huanyu is confused and stubborn, he is really good to you, his daughter, and he even gave you these pills."
"Father wanted me to learn a lesson and remember this pain." Fu Lizhi stared at the pill in her hand, somewhat lost in thought.
"From childhood to adulthood, I have always had the best food, clothing, and shelter among all my brothers and sisters. My father has also done his best to cultivate me and teach me martial arts."
"Senior Gu, you know everything under heaven. I disobeyed my father because of the demon race. Was my decision really the right one?"
"Whether it's right or wrong, you shouldn't ask me, but rather ask your own heart." Gu Fengqing poured Fu Lizhi a cup of tea.
"My father placed his hopes on me and taught me from a young age that I am the future of the gods and the next ruler of the gods. I must not make any mistakes in my actions."
“I have always done as Father said, putting the gods first, following the rules and never disobeying Father. I am Father’s obedient daughter.”
“My father tells me to go east, so I go east. But my younger brother, Achi, is the exact opposite of me. He does whatever he wants and never goes against his own heart.”
"He is also able to follow his heart without any scruples. Although he is rebellious, he is also very brave. He dares to defy his father. When everyone else is respectful to his father, he is the only one who dares to speak out against him."
"Achi's way of life is perhaps what I yearn for most in my heart, so I couldn't help but bring him back to my palace and protect him as he grew up. I envy Achi, and seeing him is like seeing the self that is buried deep in my heart."
"Now I can't help but start to doubt whether what I've been insisting on for so long is right, and whether everything my father did was right."
"In the war between the gods and demons, I have witnessed too much slaughter, and I have seen many families destroyed and people torn apart."
“I have told myself countless times that the demons are good at waging war. Only by pacifying the demons can the gods be safe and secure. Everything I am doing now is for the sake of the gods.”
"But I can't get over this mental hurdle, and I can't deceive myself. I know that demons and gods are the same, with both good and evil, just on different sides."
“When gods and demons fight, it will increase casualties on both sides and will not benefit either race. So I made a truce with the demons on my own. When I returned, my father punished me, thinking that I had done something wrong.”
Fu Lizhi's face was full of struggle and pain. "Senior Gu, what should I do?"
"Perhaps when you asked this question, you already had the answer in your heart." Gu Fengqing's voice seemed to carry a power that could soothe all the restlessness in the world.
"I ask you, after being punished by your father, do you regret making the decision to cease hostilities between the gods and demons?"
Fu Lizhi shook her head. "I don't regret it. If I had to do it again, I would still choose to do it this way."
“That’s enough,” Gu Fengqing said slowly. “You’re not that old. In my eyes, I’ve always regarded you as a junior.”
“You have been keeping me company in the Valley of Bones for quite some time now, and I can tell that you are always preoccupied with something on your mind whenever you come here, but this time is different.”
"You've been detained here to reflect, but you're in the most relaxed state of mind you've had in years. Whether you're human or divine, you'll eventually perish. Since you've only been here once, why not try to follow your heart and live a different life? That way, you won't feel so tired."
Fu Lizhi's eyes flickered slightly. "Senior Gu, I think I understand something. Thank you, Senior Gu."
"It's good that you've figured it out. Come on! Since you've got nothing else to do, play a game of chess with this old man." Gu Fengqing took out the chessboard.
“Okay,” Fu Lizhi replied.
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As a member of the demon race, Ruan Xiyan stayed for a few days and successfully broke through the bottleneck of the Great Perfection of the Immortal Saint Realm, reaching the level of a low-level demon disciple.
Looking at her surroundings, her eyes brightened slightly. As she had predicted, she had not become a divine body, but a demonic body, with all the spiritual power in her body transformed into demonic energy.
The realm division of demonic bodies is similar to that of divine bodies, divided into demonic disciples, demonic generals, demonic kings, and demonic lords. Each realm is further divided into low-level, mid-level, and high-level.
It's time to leave the demon race and head to the demon realm, partly to reunite with A Yu, and partly to improve our strength more quickly.
Now that she has achieved demonic body, demonic energy is scarce in every part of the entire Nine Provinces continent. Only in the Demon Realm where the demons live is there a large amount of demonic energy. Going to the Demon Realm would be more conducive to her cultivation.
On her way to the Demon Realm, she could also inquire about other spiritual herbs. After making her decision, Ruan Xiyan left the room to say goodbye to Lan Zhou and the others.
As soon as she stepped out of the room, a loud noise suddenly came from one direction. Ruan Xiyan had a strong sense of perception, and after the sound ended, she sensed an unusual aura.
This power is... turbid energy!
Ruan Xiyan's eyes darkened. How could the demon race produce turbid energy, and with such a concentrated power?
She followed the power of the turbid air and walked forward, finally stopping in front of the heavily guarded forbidden area.
The turbid air was coming from the forbidden area of the demon race. As Ruan Xiyan wondered what was in this forbidden area, Lan Zhou led his people over quickly.
When he saw Ruan Xiyan appear here, he was stunned for a moment. "Miss Ruan, what are you doing here? It's dangerous here. You should leave first."
After Lan Zhou finished speaking, he ignored Ruan Xiyan and walked straight into the forbidden area.
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