novelraw Chapter 55 – Go to the Cursed Land
Chapter 55 – Go to the Cursed Land
Chen Shi was stunned.
Gu He didn't have the teleportation jade talisman on him?
That shouldn't be the case.
In the last simulation, it was specifically mentioned that the jade pendant in the ring was an ancient teleportation talisman, which could save his life in a critical moment.
So why wasn't it there now?
Could it be...
Gu He hadn't obtained this jade pendant at this point in time?
This possibility was very small.
Because a month had already passed in this simulation.
And in the last simulation, Gu He also came to the Song family a month later.
Therefore, there were only three possibilities for Gu He saying he didn't have the teleportation jade talisman.
1. He was lying.
2. The jade talisman was obtained during Gu He's stay at the Song family, possibly given by the Song family or by someone visiting Gu He.
3. Lin Manqing had secretly taken the jade talisman.
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Chen Shi was more inclined towards the last possibility.
As a dying wish, Master Gu He always advised his descendants to repay kindness, and his moral character was impeccable. More importantly, sixty years later, his granddaughter indeed followed through, even though she didn't like him.
This family tradition was very upright.
It showed that there was some foundation of teaching by example.
A mere ancient teleportation jade talisman, in the eyes of Master Gu He, who was obsessed with alchemy, was probably less valuable than a single hair from an Earth Grade spirit herb. It wasn't worth deceiving someone who provided Earth Grade spirit herbs for such a trifle.
Moreover, after Gu He arrived at the Song family, he stayed at the Yun Residence all day refining pills and hardly saw any guests.
So the second possibility was also very small.
The suspicion that Lin Manqing had secretly taken it was the greatest. Perhaps his eagerness for the jade talisman during the simulation made her suspicious, thinking it might be some extraordinary treasure.
Of course, there was another possibility.
That history had quietly changed in ways he didn't know.
[Lin Manqing glanced at you.]
[She snorted coldly, "What kind of look is that, kid?"]
[You remained silent for a long time and said, "Mother-in-law, that jade talisman is very important to me. Please return it to me."]
[Lin Manqing was somewhat angry.]
[She said if you didn't believe her, you could ask Master Gu He directly.]
[You argued for a long time.]
[In the end, she left with a face full of resentment.]
[You sat at the head of the living room.]
[Lost in thought.]
[Actually, when Lin Manqing said you could ask Master Gu He directly, you realized she might not have lied to you. After all, the truth could be easily verified. However, you still suspected the jade talisman was in Lin Manqing's possession, possibly because she thought it held secrets and wanted to study it herself.]
[On January 17th, you attempted to cultivate the Five Gates of Heaven, aiming to break through the Death Gate...]
[You discovered a problem.]
[The amount of spiritual energy required to break through the Death Gate was immense. A single portion of Profound Grade spirit liquid could only sustain your cultivation for half an hour. At this rate of consumption, even the Song family couldn't afford it.]
[You decisively gave up...]
[In the evening, you and Lin Qiushui had an indescribable encounter...]
[You both slept in your clothes, falling into a deep sleep...]
[In your sleep...]
[You were caught in an illusion...]
[You were being questioned...]
[You answered some questions...]
"Questioned?"
Chen Shi raised an eyebrow.
If he remembered correctly, this was a technique only the Heaven-Human Ancestor could use.
He guessed it was Lin Manqing's doing, possibly because he didn't mention Lin Qiushui when confessing his rebirth, which made his story less convincing, leading her to secretly probe his background with this method.
[At noon, when you woke up, you felt a bit listless.]
[This puzzled you greatly, as someone with Supreme Silver Bones, such a minor expenditure shouldn't have made you feel so weak.]
[You pondered for a while.]
[Ultimately, you could only attribute it to the heavy deficit caused by your previous self, so much so that even after breaking through to Supreme Silver Bones, your body was still somewhat frail.]
[Not long after.]
[Master Gu He sent a memory stone.]
[He personally explained.]
[He indeed didn't have any ancient teleportation jade talisman.]
[You completely dismissed your doubts.]
[At the same time, another suspicion arose in your heart.]
[History might have quietly changed in ways you didn't know.]
[Two months later, there was no movement from Elder Wang's side, so you decided to first go to the Cursed Land and try to cultivate the Five Gates of Heaven.]
[You discussed with Lin Manqing...]
[You reached a consensus...]
[You left a letter for Song Fan, asking him to take Song Qingwei to the secret realm ruins when he returned.]
[Lin Manqing would find an excuse to imprison you, sending you to the Liangzhou Borderlands for military service, and would assign the old maid to protect you on the way.]
[After two days of preparation.]
[You disguised yourself as a prisoner and followed a thousand-strong army to the Liangzhou Borderlands for reclamation.]
[The leading martial general was a Perfected True Lake Stage warrior.]
[On February 20th, after traveling for several days, you arrived at the Liangzhou Borderlands. While the army rested, the soldier guarding you found an excuse to relieve himself, and as he left, a bronze key accidentally fell in front of your prison cart...]
[You picked it up and unlocked the chains...]
[You escaped...]
[The other prisoners saw you running alone without them.]
[They immediately shouted and yelled.]
[Trying to attract the soldiers' attention.]
[...]
[Following the map in your pocket.]
[You chose a direction and started on your way.]
[Seven days later.]
[You heard the old maid's voice in your ear: "Chen boy, ahead is that cursed place. For the sake of your Supreme Silver Bones, I'll advise you one more time. Once you enter that place, even if you have Jade Bones, you'll basically be cut off from the Martial Path for life."]
[You expressed your gratitude.]
[Then, without looking back, you entered the Cursed Land.]
[In truth, you longed to stay at the Yun Residence, spending nights with Lin Qiushui, but time waits for no one. The Mastermind would grow stronger by the day, and your path of cultivating the Five Gates of Heaven was already blocked. Gritting your teeth and moving forward to build a foundation for the next life was better than dying at the hands of the Mastermind in a few years...]
[Just a few steps in, you heard the old maid's voice again: "Chen boy, I'll wait here for ten years. If you don't come out in ten years, I'll assume you're dead and return to report to Madam."]
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