I Don't Agree to the Terms

Chapter 908 480: Qing Feng and Ming Yue Return Home in Glory (Part 2)

"These years, I've been busy with various affairs and couldn't stay by Master's side to fulfill my duties. Please forgive me, Master." Ming Yue spoke much more eloquently.

"You two have increasingly different personalities." Gu Shanhai also laughed.

Their personalities were bound to change with their experiences.

"Master, how could we possibly have the same personality? We are not the same person," Qing Feng said with a mix of laughter and frustration.

"You two don't come to the temple for no reason. It's rare for you to visit after so many years. Tell me, what's the matter?" Gu Shanhai spoke straightforwardly.

He didn't think they were intending to freeload. Ever since the two of them took over a province, they continuously arranged for people to send resources to Gu Shanhai. As their power grew, they sent even more resources, increasingly precious ones.

They even dispatched a large number of servants and maids to serve Gu Shanhai, but he declined them all.

"Heh, we do have something. We need you to step in, Old Man." Qing Feng spoke without any reservation.

"Do you remember Shengjing? We've now pacified Da Xuan, and I'm preparing for the coronation ceremony, which by tradition should be held in the capital, Shengjing. But Shengjing inexplicably disappeared back then, and we're concerned about potential issues, so we need your help."

"Of course, if you have the time, you can join the coronation ceremony and lend me your support."

Ming Yue was not shy about attempting to bring out this great Buddha, Gu Shanhai.

As long as Gu Shanhai sits there, everything can be settled.

"Hah, you just want me to attend the ceremony, don't you?" Gu Shanhai felt a strange sense of déjà vu, as if he was attending a parent-teacher meeting.

"Exactly, but I suspect the Shengjing incident was caused by you, Master," Qing Feng asked mysteriously.

Gu Shanhai rolled his eyes: "How could that be? Why would I blow up Shengjing for no reason? It's Emperor Xuan's fault."

Then, he recounted the events of that time to Qing Feng and Ming Yue.

Previously, when communicating through letters, Qing Feng and Ming Yue didn't ask about this.

The reason was simple: firstly, they thought Gu Shanhai did it; secondly, they hadn't occupied Shengjing, so it was an insignificant matter and not worth asking about.

"In other words, it's a good thing Emperor Xuan was downed by some unknown cause, or else you would have directly created an enemy for us," Qing Feng looked shocked, as it was the first time he encountered such a master who tricked his disciples.

"What else could be done? Someone had to take the hit for you, and Emperor Xuan just happened to be up for it." Gu Shanhai remarked that among so many at the Heavenly Human Unity Realm Peak, only Emperor Xuan was attempting a breakthrough, so who else could he choose?

"Besides, if it weren't for me helping you, Emperor Xuan would still be alive and kicking. How could you have the power to suppress the world and defeat the Eight Great Families and the Righteous Demon Path?"

"That seems to make some sense." Qing Feng felt something was off but couldn't pinpoint the problem.

Ming Yue glanced at Qing Feng, knowing the reason—Qing Feng's intelligence was brought down by Gu Shanhai. Don't argue with Gu Shanhai unless you want him to cheat you in the end.

"Master, if I continue to make Shengjing the capital, will Emperor Xuan's secret realm have any effect?" Ming Yue's question was more practical.

Secret realms are occupied by many noble families, so he knows what they are.

However, the secret realms he has seen are fully formed, unlike Shengjing's, which is still forming. He worries about any commotion upon completion.

The formation of the secret realm already swallowed the entire Shengjing; who knows what it will do once it's completed.

"There might be some manifestations when the secret realm emerges, but it's no big deal. It won't be as grand as its formation, which swallowed Shengjing," Gu Shanhai compared the data and said there was no problem, then continued, "If you're really worried, you can isolate an area, roughly around here."

After projecting the map, Gu Shanhai drew a circle in a specific region of Shengjing's position.

"With such a new secret realm, this place will certainly be a Dragon Rising Land. It's the legacy of a God Demon, and as long as you manage it well, you'll have enough resources to reach the power before God Demon without worry," Gu Shanhai said.

These two had now reached the strength of the Five Qi Chaoyuan Realm.

The main reason was that these years, managing their power squeezed much of their training time.

However, reaching Five Qi Chaoyuan at such an age was already far above the normal standard, though their cultivation speed had slowed down compared to before.

But even so, they still outpaced everyone else at the same level, which was natural since they were the protagonists.

"By the way, Master, we've brought you the materials related to the God Demon Curse you asked us to find."

Speaking of the God Demon, Ming Yue remembered Gu Shanhai's request. They didn't send it over because of its importance and the chaos of the time, fearing interception, hence the delay until now.

"Where did you find them?" Gu Shanhai asked, watched Ming Yue take out several items from the storage treasure, and there were quite a few.

"They came mostly through serendipity..." Qing Feng briefly summarized their sources.

"Your lives are indeed colorful," Gu Shanhai could only remark that the protagonist was indeed the protagonist. With him around, their luck flattened out, but once away from him, they shone brilliantly.

"Oh, Master, you said the ancient method can't become a God Demon, and the modern method has flaws. So how can we become God Demons?" Qing Feng asked again.

"Oh, just cultivate according to the 'Longevity Scripture', you don't need to become God Demons."

"It may appear similar to normal cultivation techniques but is actually just a shell. Otherwise, why would I be unharmed and so formidable?"

Gu Shanhai didn't hide it, as the "Longevity Scripture" indeed couldn't make one a God Demon, and thus couldn't possess any God Demon traits of the ancient or modern methods.

"Oh boy, Master, you truly are impressive." Although Qing Feng was shocked at first, thinking it was Gu Shanhai, it seemed ordinary.

"In a while, I'll add some follow-up, and you'll be able to fake God Demon traits to fit in with the world," Gu Shanhai didn't mind, as long as the two projects he had—Eternal Certification and Post-Death Secret Realm—were completed, they could wield both the ancient and modern God Demon powers.

The progress wasn't high, as Gu Shanhai had delegated these to the Four Sacred Beasts System, so it was grinding slowly. He estimated it would take at least another ten years, before he'd fill in any gaps.

"That's about it, not much, as the God Demon Curse is a secret that's hard to pursue." Ming Yue finished unpacking the items before speaking up.

"It's enough; more wouldn't change much." Gu Shanhai was no longer concerned with the God Demon Curse, having already grasped its root cause. Fortunately, these items weren't critical, more like an embellishment.

"By the way, how's the reconstruction of Shengjing going?" Gu Shanhai asked casually, since after Emperor Xuan's death, he rarely paid attention to Shengjing, leaving it to a doppelgänger underground monitoring it. The data was sent to the Four Sacred Beasts System, referencing the secret realm data, not Shengjing itself.

"It's in the new folder," Qing Feng said before Ming Yue could speak.

Ming Yue was somewhat embarrassed: "It's just been planned."

"You mean the planning happened after my confirmation," Gu Shanhai was a bit speechless, thinking the reconstruction was almost done, only to find the plan was still in the verbal stage.