The Ancient Gods' Whisper-Chapter 876 - 415: Farewell (Part 3)
Gu Jianlin vaguely understood that it seemed this senior had known everything all along.
He suddenly felt no more pain in his body and instinctively reached for his chest.
There was a golden seed.
"The backlash brought by the You Ying Law must of course be neutralized by the Candle Light Law. The fools of this world think the two are diametrically opposed, when in fact they simply aren’t qualified enough."
Ji Zhou said indifferently, "However, you and the woman inside you are qualified. The You Ying and Candle Light Laws won’t conflict within you but may even show signs of merging someday. You must remember, if you wish to use the power of the Ancient God, you must pair it with the You Ying Law. If you wish to use human power, then the Candle Light Law is necessary. Only then can you wield the ultimate strength."
She looked up at the sky and softly said, "Only then can you counter... that person."
Gu Jianlin was taken aback.
Who exactly was she talking about that seemed so formidable?
From Senior Ji’s tone, it seemed that person was arriving soon.
"Is it Qiongqi Venerable?"
He instinctively asked, "The sixth Supreme?"
Unexpectedly, Taihua shook her head, denying it.
"Qiongqi Venerable decomposed himself in the Ancient Times; that person is definitely not him."
Understanding what he was thinking, she calmly said, "My death is also in his plans. Once I can no longer guard that thing, the apocalypse will descend."
Gu Jianlin’s mind was in chaos, as if logic itself shattered.
Even so, he still guessed something.
The one who ambushed the President in the Sea of Eternal Life.
And the one the President feared.
It should be the same person.
No, it’s likely not a human, but an ancient member of the Ancient God Clan.
Very likely the mastermind behind The Order of the Hidden.
He originally thought it was Qiongqi Venerable, but that was denied.
He asked blankly, "What exactly are you suppressing?"
"You’ll know once I’m dead."
Taihua gently stroked his head and said softly, "It’s a pity it’s still too late. Whether it’s you or the woman inside you, you’re both a step behind. A stronger existence walks ahead of you. Otherwise, I might have directly handed the Authority to you, and those troublesome matters wouldn’t have followed."
Gu Jianlin grew more confused the more he listened, still not understanding what she meant.
He had many things he wanted to say.
Do the silver and Gold really want to kill you?
And why did you kill your own husband? Was it really for the Supreme Position?
What are your ineffable hardships, why did you have to do this?
Why are you so kind to me?
But all these questions clogged his throat, and he could only utter one dry sentence.
"Could you... not die?"
The words seemed silly and naïve.
Gu Jianlin slumped in the car, feeling like he was a child again, nearly crying from anxiety.
It was the first time Taihua saw this expression on his face; after a long pause, she smiled wryly.
"Everyone must die; no one can accompany you forever. Didn’t you also say? Some people will leave, and some will return. Living is a personal journey, and some roads you must walk alone."
She raised her hand, lightly tapping his forehead, "I predicted that with your character, you definitely wouldn’t yield, so I left you a way out. I didn’t expect you to be even more stubborn than I thought, reminding me of Qing and Chi back in the day. Young people always have their own ideas. Sometimes I would think, if you’re so disobedient, then go ahead and die."
Gu Jianlin was taken aback.
"Only I regret that after I calm down, I always soften. After all, you are my child."
Ji Zhou’s black hair turned white in an instant, as the years silently flowed away, "How could I bear to see you wronged? In the end, I will always bless and protect you, even if separated by life and death."
Gu Jianlin felt the dream collapsing, as if being rapidly drawn away from this world.
Because Ji Zhou raised her hand, and the endless highway crumbled thunderously.
She had actually shattered this dream herself.
Sending her child, freeing him from the cage.
For Gu Jianlin, this should have been a moment for joy.
Yet he felt immensely sorrowful.
Because Ji Zhou stayed behind.
It seemed once he left, he would never see her again.
He desperately struggled and called out, wanting to go back to see her one more time.
He shouted that he would find a new Eternal Bone and find a way back to the Divine Ruins. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖
Jiang Chunyang, that old man’s life meant nothing, as long as he could save her.
"Go, don’t come looking for me."
Ji Zhou’s voice echoed in his ears, like a sigh, "Silly child, I’m truly afraid of you being bullied."
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Indistinct thunder rumbled.
Torrential rain poured down, as if flooding the barren canyon.
Gu Jianlin suddenly awakened from his sleeping bag, the golden seed on his chest scorching hot. The long-lost warmth dispelled the cold, dissipating the bone-crushing pain. He felt as if he had dreamed, and upon waking, basked in the sun.
At that moment, he knew he was out of mortal peril.
His wounds were healing.
Moon Princess leaned on his shoulder, her frost-snow face showing clear fatigue.
Who knows how long she had watched over him.
Gu Jianlin was silent for a moment, covering her with a blanket, his gaze deep like an ancient well.
"Skylark."
He called softly, "Are you awake?"
Skylark in his subconscious softly answered, "Mmm."
Gu Jianlin quietly asked, "Can you still sense her presence?"
Skylark knew who he was referring to, staying silent for a long time.
In such oppressive silence, Gu Jianlin got his answer.
There was no light at the horizon, and torrential rain descended from the sky.
But in his heart, the rain had stopped, and warm sunlight flowed.
Gu Jianlin’s hands dug deeply into the ground, his bones crackling.
Unacceptable.
He couldn’t accept this outcome.
