OBS Chapter 1132: You don't need to be afraid of him
Chapter 1132: You don't need to be afraid of him
Gu Ce did not understand what amnesia was.
His long cultivation journey, from when he was still an unknown youth in the lower realm of Origin, has left all his past experiences deeply imprinted in his mind.
Those "past" moments etched into every thread of one's destiny will neither disappear nor be forgotten.
To achieve such complete amnesia, even the connection to one's destiny must be completely erased.
There is no such thing as cause and effect or destiny.
That's why Gu Ce was very clear about how terrible it was to lose one's memory. It was a blank of memory that could never be retrieved again, and this extremely cruel sense of loss was something that people dared not even think about.
He didn't understand why the Great Enemy of the Epoch had to be so ruthless. The outcome of that great war was not as one-sided as people thought. He had also glimpsed the Great Enemy of the Epoch's memory fragments, but he couldn't see the whole picture.
Perhaps the real answer is hidden even deeper.
But whatever.
Erasing all of his karma was a desperate struggle that Gu Ce absolutely did not want to consider.
To live, one must have eternal and indelible memories as a mark.
That's something he would never abandon; no one can be an exception. How can one be considered a legend without bearing all of this?
"The key to the divine sacrifice lies in His Majesty using his own spiritual power to force the divine authority to resonate with the destiny of the divine kingdom. At that moment, he himself will temporarily merge with the destiny of the nation, becoming incredibly powerful, yet also the most vulnerable."
"Because it would force him to separate from his own divine body."
"A divine body?" Gu Heng raised an eyebrow.
It sounds like this Ancient God Lord, although not yet a god, at least possesses a body capable of bearing divine status, right?
So this path doesn't seem entirely hopeless.
Perhaps that's why they're so obsessed with becoming gods; after all, the benefits are already visible, so why not keep gambling?
"This divine body is not that divine body."
Gu Ce shook his head: "They call it a divine body, but it's actually just a part of the power they obtained by reversing the divine authority."
"However, if one is to be in harmony with the fate of the nation, the power of the gods cannot be incorporated. Otherwise, it will attract the attention of the rulers of other dynasties, and they will realize that Your Majesty is actually allowing your strength to fall to its original level."
"Then the divine power he cultivated in reverse will immediately be targeted by others."
Without a doubt, the Ancient God Lord Qing Gu absolutely did not want his vulnerable period to be exposed.
Gu Heng asked in confusion, "Then why would he do that?"
"Because His Majesty never intended to use his own power to replenish the fortune of the divine kingdom."
Gu Ce's expression gradually turned cold.
"I don't know why he would have such an idea, but His Majesty plans to offer a national sacrifice to completely seize the fortune gathered by the faith and wishes of all people. He may even go further. At that time, I'm afraid that even rivers of blood would not be enough to describe the scene."
"Sacrifice?"
Gu Heng's expression changed. "So crazy!"
To become a god, one has to go to such lengths.
"For His Majesty, it doesn't matter if all living beings die. As long as he can successfully take that step, he can take the opportunity to continue to usurp the divine authority. Perhaps he can't really replace the 'Divine Emperor of the Dynasty,' but it will definitely be enough for him to conquer the other two great divine kingdoms."
Gu Ce snorted coldly, "If this continues, I'm afraid only one in ten of the people in the Qinggu Divine Kingdom will survive."
Although Gu Heng dared not readily believe Gu Ce, these words did not seem like alarmist talk.
The level of viciousness was beyond even his imagination.
Ironically, I used to be much worse than Qing Gu Shen Jun.
But now that Gu Heng has heard of such horrifying things, even if it is only a fraction of what he has done in the past, he still feels nauseous.
Could it be that I've become soft-hearted after losing my memory?
"So what exactly am I supposed to do?"
Gu Heng was a little nervous.
"On the day of the divine sacrifice, I will send Mr. Gu to the secret realm where the Divine Lord resides. At that time, all Mr. Gu needs to do is take away His Majesty's 'divine body'."
"At that time, His Majesty will be injured, the fate of the nation will be shaken, and the divine sacrifice will fail."
Gu Heng found it very pleasing to the ear.
Gu Ce explained in detail: "Of course, His Majesty will notice this change and will immediately return to the secret realm to intercept and kill Mr. Gu. However, I was prepared in advance, so His Majesty at that time was not even as good as an ordinary person, and Mr. Gu had no need to be afraid of him."
It sounds like a sophisticated scam.
Gu Heng launched an attack, creating chaos, while Gu Ce seized the opportunity to take power and secretly profit.
Is this what you call "the same as before"?
The difficulty levels are clearly not on the same level!
"How can you guarantee that your 'preparedness' won't get me into trouble?"
Gu Hengzhen dared not readily agree.
He was clearly facing a fierce and ruthless ruler of a dynasty, one of the three strongest among all the dynasties!
If Gu Ce's plan fails, or if Qing Gu Shenjun has some trump card, and he definitely does...
So wouldn't I be just giving it away for free?
"If you don't have confidence in me, then why don't you have some confidence in yourself, Mr. Gu?"
Gu Ce simply asked a question in return.
"Things in this world don't just become possible because I think they can. Although I have little experience, I won't be emboldened by such nonsense."
Gu Heng said irritably.
Without Xi Tong to back him up, the risk is still too great.
"There's always a chance of something going wrong; it's unavoidable. Does Mr. Gu really prefer to back down rather than take a gamble?"
Gu Ce looked at him silently: "If you are too cautious and unchanging, what will happen in the end?"
"Mr. Gu's beloved student is also counting on this."
Gu Heng remained silent, his mind racing.
It was hard to tell whether Gu Ce was telling the truth or not; Gu Heng couldn't even tell if he truly cared about the people of the divine kingdom.
If this Qinggu God-King, who is trying to become a "quasi-god", were to be targeted, the consequences would be unimaginable!
As for Gu Ce's ambition and scheming, Gu Heng didn't care the most. Who would want to hang out with an old man who doesn't want to improve?
"I need time to think about it."
Gu Heng finally spoke.
"of course."
Gu Ce smiled, “The divine sacrifice will inevitably happen, but not now. You have plenty of time to spend with your beloved disciple, but we will have to trouble you to stay in the capital for the time being.”
"After all, the news of the reappearance of the 'Great Enemy of the Epoch' is still a sensitive one."
Gu Heng nodded and said nothing more.
Gu Ce opened the spatial rift for him once again.
But as he stepped inside, Gu Heng still asked, "How did the Imperial Advisor know about this?"
He felt that Qinggu Shenjun would definitely not continue to trust Gu Ce, especially after the country's fortune was damaged. He was about to become a god, so why wouldn't he keep a close watch on the traitors around him?
“There is no such thing as an impenetrable wall.”
Gu Ce's answer only made Gu Heng feel a strange chill.
This place is really complicated.