Chapter 1707: Chapter 377: Black Folding Knife

The iron sword flew through the air, and Xie Zheng was thrown into disarray by the wind.

He could never have imagined that the cheap master he thought had been dead for over a decade had never been in that coffin.

He had half-learned the Divination Skill, and understood the weight of fate.

Some things could be asked, some things couldn’t be asked... It was clear that Mr. Gu Shen knew his "teacher," otherwise he wouldn’t have traveled all the way to the Tundra just to look at a coffin.

Thus, Xie Zheng held back his curiosity and didn’t mention a word.

Gu Shen, of course, saw all of this.

On the return journey.

He suddenly spoke: "Aren’t you curious about who that person is?"

"If Mr. Gu Shen should let Xie Zheng know, he would speak."

Xie Zheng said obediently, "If Mr. Gu Shen doesn’t say, it means I’m not meant to know."

Gu Shen had a look of appreciation in his eyes.

This youngster had a promising future, learning half of the Divination Skill hadn’t been in vain.

"As for who your teacher is, I have more or less an idea, but I’m not entirely sure."

Gu Shen deliberated before speaking, reassuringly: "When I’ve confirmed that person’s identity, that will be the day I tell you the truth."

"No rush."

Xie Zheng smiled and said, "I’ve been bowing my head for over a decade, what’s another few days?"

Gu Shen also smiled.

But his eyes were somewhat solemn.

Judging from today’s situation with the opening of the coffin in the Tundra.

Turing likely possesses the entire "Ancient Forbidden Technique," the Divination Skill can foresee the future, the Prayer Technique can manipulate destiny lines, and the Longevity Technique allows the caster to ignore the costs required by Forbidden Techniques. The thought of one person mastering all three Forbidden Techniques at once is terrifying.

Xie Zheng’s "Forging Inheritance," and his meeting with me, are likely all part of Turing’s arrangement.

If Xie Zheng’s teacher really is Turing...

Then was everything today also within Turing’s expectations and control?

If Turing is still alive, if I really am the "key" chosen by Turing, why hasn’t he come to meet me himself?

Gu Shen can’t guess at these things.

Nor does he want to guess.

...

...

Back at the Dojo, Liu Quan had just finished his Spiritual Visualization.

Gu Shen bestowed this young man with a wisp of Chi Huo.

Because he had an early awakening, Liu Quan had already begun learning to use spiritual power, and could even handle the "Black Folding Knife," a piece of Taboo Seal, but after all, he was young and lacked a famous teacher’s guidance. Due to the Taboo Seal’s erosion, his spirit became somewhat chaotic.

This visualization brought him back on track.

The little guy opened his eyes to see his teacher’s teacher sitting cross-legged before him.

He quickly spoke up, nervously.

"Gu..."

How should he address him, should he call him grandmaster?

"Just call me Mr. Gu, like everyone else."

Gu Shen smiled and gently tapped his finger, again offering a wisp of Chi Huo, as he assessed this little guy’s overall condition.

Liu Quan’s physical condition was quite good.

His bones were correct, his meridians were normal, and most importantly, there was no sign of "Catastrophe Erosion."

These years, the Judgement Institute has been searching for Taboo Seal scattered outside.

The Changye law strictly forbids the misuse of such items, and not without cause.

Most transcendents can’t suppress the Taboo Power, which can easily lead to loss of control.

But true powerhouses all have some experience with Taboo Seals to varying degrees—

After all, the fundamental law of the extraordinary world is that wanting to gain means you must pay.

This is the principle of equivalent exchange.

The so-called "Taboo Seal" is extremely unstable and involves large-scale exchange.

Gu Shen’s "Truth Ruler" is actually one of the most powerful Taboo Seals.

Each use attracts a part of the catastrophe.

Pulling the bow continuously in the "Extinguishing Candle" form is even more perilous.

For someone else, with weaker spiritual power, they might kill themselves before killing their enemies.

"Mr. Gu..."

The more tragic the background a child comes from, the more precocious and sensible they are, and Liu Quan saw Gu Shen appraising him, quickly took out the black folding knife, presented it with both hands, and said earnestly: "I’ve never used this knife; I intended to use it in crucial moments, but I didn’t expect there to be restriction laws in Changye."

He kept the black folding knife, planning to use it as a trump card during the Judgement Institute’s recruitment trials.

If he had known this knife would cause such a sensation and lead to so many uncontrollable consequences,

he would have preferred to lose the match.

If it weren’t for Gu Shen, today’s turmoil wouldn’t have been so easily quelled.

Xie Zheng’s master would have faced many troubles.

Also, the two instructors from Bai Ba City would also have been implicated by him.

Gu Shen chuckled and said, "No worries. This is your belonging, so keep it well... I came only to ask you one question."

"This folding knife... Where did you get it?"

"I..."

Liu Quan looked up, pursed his lips, and said: "I picked it up."

Picked up.

This was the second time Gu Shen heard this term today.

Generally speaking, Seals wouldn’t appear scattered outside, especially Taboo Seals, due to the copious nature of their source quality. The higher the grade of the item, the more it exudes invisible extraordinary power.

The ordinary cannot get close.

Just like the "Foggy Long Street" in Da Du back in the day.

The power that a Taboo Seal exudes can even erode a transcendent; the place where they fall would quickly witness an "abnormality."

The black folding knife Liu Quan had contained the catastrophe aura familiar to Gu Shen.

This could likely be the same source as the scattered power of the Netherworld Fire.

Such a Seal, could it really be so easily picked up by Liu Quan?