OBS Chapter 1124: The End of Waiting
Chapter 1124: The End of Waiting
Gu Heng also retrieved the True Dragon Blood Heart into the Eternal Crystal Sphere.
The gifts for Qin Yiyao and Xiaobai have been chosen; now it's time to pick something suitable for Su Jinxi.
His gaze finally settled on a dark stone with a warm, smooth, and irregular shape.
At first glance, the dark stone seemed ordinary, like a fine piece of mutton fat jade, but Gu Heng knew that this thing was not simple, especially since he could feel a certain low hum when he held the dark stone in his hand.
"This... should be fine for Jinxi."
Gu Heng was a little unsure.
This thing is called "Demon God Embryo". According to the description in the Science and Technology Civilization Database, it is regarded as a sacred object by the Demon Race Civilization Alliance. Its origin and purpose are unknown.
The problem is that the Demon Race Civilization Alliance has more than one god.
Since the so-called demon civilization is essentially a force formed by a large number of alien civilizations banding together, and each of these civilizations has its own supreme god, strictly speaking, there is no such god as the "Demon God" that belongs exclusively to the "Demon Civilization Alliance".
No one knows what this demon god embryo is; it seems even the demon race itself doesn't understand it.
Gu Heng felt that his past self must have understood, but unfortunately he had lost his memory.
However, although the origin and power of this demon god embryo are unknown, it has at least one advantage: it can purify and sublimate the bloodline of all demon races. Su Jinxi is a nine-lived demon cat, so this item is undoubtedly the most suitable thing for her.
"So be it."
Gu Heng also carefully retrieved the other cultural treasures that were still shrouded in mystery.
These things can be pondered slowly in the future.
Apart from an ancient bronze mirror.
Its ability is simple yet powerful; it can traverse space based on the user's memory.
This mirror is the physical embodiment of the system's "teleportation" function from the past.
This ancient bronze mirror is called the "Empty Mirror." It is a supreme treasure belonging to all civilizations, and even technological civilizations have very vague records of it. All that is known is that this object is extremely ancient, not formed naturally by the power of the heavens, but was created by humans...
This has even led to the speculation that this treasure existed before the birth of technological civilization!
It's funny, this was the name Gu Heng gave him back then.
He had so many good things in his hands that a strange sense of fear began to arise.
Gu Heng knew that most of the treasures he possessed were stolen, but why did he steal them in the first place?
These treasures were of great importance and possessed immense power, yet they didn't necessarily change the course of the battle; he still suffered a crushing defeat. Following this line of reasoning, it's likely that his purpose in seizing these treasures wasn't to win.
Or.
It wasn't for the sake of winning back then.
His memory loss prevented him from piecing together a complete picture, but through these treasures, he could at least glimpse a trace of his past ambitions and plans.
He has grand ambitions.
"Let's go back."
Gu Heng cleared his mind, pressed his palm lightly against the frame of the mirror, and calmed his thoughts.
Although he didn't remember how powerful he was at his peak, this mirror was truly something that even ordinary people could use.
That's quite outrageous.
If this mirror was indeed crafted, then Gu Heng would very much like to meet the mastermind behind it.
……
Qinggu Divine Capital, Imperial Preceptor's Residence.
The space rippled slightly, and Gu Heng's figure quietly appeared.
He put away the Boundary Mirror and straightened his clothes.
The Imperial Preceptor's residence remained empty.
That Imperial Preceptor never stayed in the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion. It is said that the Azure Ancient God Lord hid in some secret realm to comprehend the Dao of Gods, so the Imperial Preceptor had to stay in the Imperial Palace year-round.
So when he separated from Xiaobai Su Jinxi, Gu Ce told him to go to the deep mountains and forests to avoid trouble, while all the aliens around him stayed in the Grand Preceptor's mansion and played in the dark.
Gu Heng could also sense that the atmosphere of this capital city was different from that of a few months ago.
A sense of oppressive tension permeated the air.
Occasionally, one could see the Divine Kingdom Guards, clad in blue armor, riding through the air in solemn carriages. In the distance, the towering black tower, the "Fortune-Observing Platform," still stood tall into the clouds, but the pale golden mist of fortune shrouding its top had thinned considerably, and several obvious gaps could even be seen.
"It seems my performance last time was quite effective."
Gu Heng thought to himself.
He tore away most of the fortune of the Qinggu Divine Kingdom. Although it was part of Gu Ce's plan, the damage he caused was real.
The divine kingdom's fortune is damaged, directly affecting the stability of its destiny. No wonder the entire capital city is filled with unease.
He had already returned the stolen fortune to the Grand Preceptor, and Gu Ce had also returned it to the Divine Lord, but the fortune of the Qinggu Divine Kingdom was still severely damaged...
Either it's the ancient strategy at work.
Either the Ancient God Lord Qing Gu diverted that portion of the fortune for other purposes.
But then again, he is, after all, the ruler of the dynasty. What in the dynasty can't be considered his?
Even if the Qi calculations actually belong to all the people of the Qinggu Divine Kingdom, the Qinggu Divine Lord probably never thought that way.
"Is anyone here?"
Gu Heng called out.
No one responded.
"They're sending me back to Qinggu Divine Capital again, and there's no one to meet me. It's a complete mess."
He sighed.
However, Gu Heng was not in a hurry. With Gu Ce's abilities, it would be easy for him to notice that there was an extra guest at the Imperial Preceptor's residence. He could just stroll around slowly and wait for Gu Ce to come to his door.
The Grand Preceptor's residence was very large, and Gu Heng wanted to see if the mansion of this powerful Grand Preceptor was grand enough.
Inside the mansion, there were lush green trees and pavilions interspersed among the buildings. Walking through it, one did not feel cramped or narrow at all, which made Gu Heng feel somewhat dazzled.
"Why does this place feel like a maze?"
Gu Heng wandered back and forth aimlessly.
After walking for about half an hour, he found himself at the edge of a lake, which he assumed was also within the Imperial Preceptor's residence.
Feeling a bit tired from walking, Gu Heng found a pavilion by the lake where he could rest, which was a perfect opportunity.
There was also a graceful figure in the pavilion.
He didn't know who it was, but Gu Heng was still inclined to say hello.
Until he got close enough.
The pace came to an abrupt halt.
A young woman sat with her back to him, seemingly lost in thought as she gazed at the lake. She wore a long, moon-white dress and had cascading black hair. Although her face was not visible, Gu Heng's gaze remained fixed on her.
A sense of familiarity quickly washed over me.
"Girl?" Gu Heng called out instinctively.
She seemed not to have reacted yet, but then suddenly turned around.
Eyes facing each other.