Yang Qingwan left the cell and immediately saw Gu Tianxing waiting outside.
Everything that had just happened was witnessed by Gu Tianxing. If anything had gone wrong, he would have killed Lin Fan on the spot. After all, he was still hoping to use Lin Fan's system for his own benefit, so he was reluctant to kill him just yet.
"I've done what you asked. When can you release Lin Fan?" Yang Qingwan didn't want to pretend anymore and directly expressed her desire to save Lin Fan.
"No rush. Didn't you hear him say he wants you to become a Saint? Just come back in a few days to get the cultivation technique," Gu Tianxing replied slowly.
Yang Qingwan said, "Gu Tianxing, you're a top talent in Dao Prefecture. Do you really think a talented young man can fully comprehend these cultivation techniques and then create an even more powerful one? That's simply impossible."
"Whether it's possible or not is none of your concern. I've just stepped into the Haoran Realm and still feel a bit unstable. Come keep me company tonight," Gu Tianxing said before disappearing in a flash. Yang Qingwan bit her lip tightly and finally sighed helplessly. It had already happened, so what was the point of resisting now?
She took a deep look at the prison behind her, hoping that Lin Fan would be able to leave safely in the future.
Meanwhile, Lin Fan was looking at the two cultivation techniques Yang Qingwan had given him, growing more and more excited.
"These are the top-tier cultivation techniques of the Sacred Land. They're incredible! After I got the system, I fused over a thousand cultivation techniques, ten of which could cultivate to the Supreme level, just to compare with these techniques. No wonder Gu Tianxing is so strong. But now, if I fuse my techniques with these, I can definitely create a technique that will shake the heavens and earth."
He was full of confidence, unaware that what he had received were the Gu Family Immortal Codex and the Seven Yin Technique.
***
Gu Tianxing arrived at his usual cultivation chamber, where the array formations were strict. Without his permission, only the family head or the family ancestor could enter; no one else was allowed to disturb him.
He took out a small bottle and placed it on an array platform.
The array platform had a semicircular light shield with lightning flickering on it.
With a gesture from Gu Tianxing, the bottle's cap opened.
A white phantom floated out from it.
The white phantom was the old man inside Lin Fan's body.
Seeing the surroundings and Gu Tianxing opposite him, he understood his situation. There was no chance of escape; he was at their mercy.
"A Supreme Remnant Soul dares to intrude on my Gu Family," Gu Tianxing said arrogantly.
"I indeed underestimated your Gu Family's vigilance. I didn't expect an ancestor to have awakened," the old man's tone was clearly regretful of his impulsive decision.
"Did you think you found a prodigy who could one day resurrect you? What a pity," Gu Tianxing hadn't yet decided how to deal with this Supreme Remnant Soul.
This was someone on the same level as his 19th Ancestor.
"Young man of the Gu Family, release me, and I, Yuan Qing, will reward you handsomely," Yuan Qing said sincerely.
"Your reward? Does my Gu Family care about the reward of a Supreme Remnant Soul?" Gu Tianxing scoffed. "Our family's cultivation techniques and divine abilities can even reach the immortal level. I have access to the Divine Weapon Dao Repository. Why would I need your reward? I'm just thinking of a suitable way to absorb you to greatly enhance my cultivation. A Supreme Remnant Soul is a great supplement."
Gu Tianxing licked his lips, which was terrifying in Yuan Qing's eyes. Anyone else encountering a Supreme Remnant Soul would worship it, but this guy wanted to refine him.
And he didn't seem to be joking.
"Young man of the Gu Family, don't you want to know where my cave abode is?" Yuan Qing took a deep breath and said helplessly. This was originally meant for Lin Fan, but now he could only use it to save his life.
"Your cave abode? I'm not interested. Supreme Artifacts, I'll have them in the future. Supreme Divine Abilities, if I want them, the Gu Family has them. Why would I need yours? Do you think I'm some poor kid like Lin Fan?" Gu Tianxing said indifferently, eyeing Yuan Qing as if considering how to consume him.
Though Gu Tianxing said this, he was indeed tempted. After all, he had just entered the Haoran Realm, and the family wouldn't directly give him a Supreme Artifact.
Even though he was the son of the Gu Family Head, the family hadn't yet appointed a Divine Child. Other elders' offspring were also secretly competing. The Gu Family's rule was simple: as long as you're strong, you can become the Divine Child, even if you're from a collateral branch or picked up by an elder from outside.
Gu Tianxing, despite his status, found it difficult to wield Supreme-level weapons. He had only cultivated the Gu Family Immortal Codex due to his birthright, a technique other Gu Family descendants couldn't practice.
Gu Tianxing muttered to himself, "No choice, maybe I should let the 19th Ancestor help me refine it. At worst, I'll lose some effect, but it'll help me absorb it better. This way, my Divine Soul Power could definitely reach the Saint Observation stage."
Yuan Qing's face changed drastically. "Young man, listen to me. A Supreme Remnant Soul isn't as easy to absorb as you think. Even if your ancestor erases my consciousness, you won't be able to refine it.
Listen to me, keeping me alive will be more beneficial. In my cave abode, there's an intact Supreme Artifact, the Qingming Sword, and an Immortal Herb. I've also collected a drop of Immortal Blood from another Dao Prefecture, which might still be there. I won't even mention the other wealth and pills. If you find them, you'll be surprised. By the way, what happened to Lin Fan?"
"He's dead," Gu Tianxing replied nonchalantly.
Hearing this, Yuan Qing wasn't surprised, but he felt Lin Fan shouldn't have died so easily. He saw a kind of destiny in Lin Fan.
But from all perspectives, Lin Fan couldn't still be alive. Thinking this, he felt that telling Gu Tianxing about the cave abode wasn't a loss. If his Divine Soul dissipated, there would be no hope.
Seeing Gu Tianxing's thoughtful expression, Yuan Qing thought he might be tempted and increased his offer. "I can also teach you my Supreme Technique, and I have information about an Immortal's cave abode. Besides me, only one other Supreme knows about it. I can tell you this secret, but..."
Gu Tianxing immediately interrupted, "But what? But I have to release you? Do you think that's possible? An Immortal's cave abode is precious, but it depends on who it's for. My Gu Family has Immortal Repositories, and I can obtain Immortal Artifacts and Techniques in the future. But to let a Supreme, even a remnant soul, who will become an enemy, go free? I won't do that."
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Hearing this, the Supreme Remnant Soul was somewhat pleased. At least there was room for negotiation, so he said, "Fine, you don't have to release me, but you must promise not to let my Divine Soul dissipate."
Gu Tianxing shook his head. "I can't let you not dissipate. You must accept a Slave Seal and forever serve my Gu Family, or else it's better for you to dissipate."
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