GBP Chapter 231 Ye Lin's Death: A Test of Mental Fortitude
Chapter 231 Ye Lin's Death: A Test of Mental Fortitude
"Little Fish, how can you say that? Transactions are free and consensual; how can you call it shameless?"
"If I hadn't been willing to take you with me, would you have been able to safely navigate the turbulent flow of time?"
Ye Lin argued vehemently, not believing there was anything wrong with asking for a high price.
On the contrary, Zuo Yuer really chilled his heart.
He could tell that Zheng Jianfeng and the others were all righteous sword cultivators with principles and a bottom line.
That's why he dared to bring a few people onto the flying boat.
Thinking that with a beautiful woman by his side and a few free sword cultivator henchmen, he would have no fear even if he encountered a star pirate.
You can also get tens of thousands of immortal crystals and two top-grade immortal pills. This is simply a highly profitable business.
But to everyone's surprise, the group actually tried to kill him because of a single sentence from Gu Qing.
He really misjudged these people.
If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have brought a few people on the flying boat in the first place.
If it weren't for Zheng Jianfeng and the others attacking him, he was confident he could defeat Zhi Meng.
Even if they are ultimately defeated, they won't be left without a chance to escape.
Thinking of this, Ye Lin fixed his gaze on Gu Qing.
He wanted to see who Gu Qing was and why a single sentence could make Zheng Jianfeng and the others disregard everything and kill him.
Seeing Gu Qing's stunningly beautiful face, her unparalleled noble temperament, and her serene and dignified demeanor, one felt as if she were a god reaching for the moon in the heavens.
Jealousy immediately flashed in Ye Lin's eyes.
This pretty boy is so handsome, I wonder what his relationship is with Zhi Meng.
But none of that mattered anymore. Ye Lin just wanted to take advantage of the others' inattention and use his escape technique to get away.
Just as Ye Lin was about to run away, Gu Qing was too lazy to listen to their nonsense.
He stepped forward and grabbed Ye Lin's soul, the Supreme Yang Divine Fire appearing in his hand and burning Ye Lin's soul.
"what……"
"Who the hell are you?"
"Why are you trying to kill me?"
Ye Lin let out a shrill and painful wail, filled with terror, and an unprecedented despair welled up in his heart.
Today, she may truly be doomed.
But he still couldn't understand how he had ended up like this.
Why did Zhi Meng and Gu Qing want to kill him?
What exactly did he do to offend these two people?
Why did Zheng Jianfeng and others help Gu Qing but not him?
And a deep sense of resentment in my heart.
Ye Lin still wanted to make a last-ditch effort, feeling that he could still be saved.
He has experienced countless life-and-death ordeals, escaped from the hands of the strong countless times, and even made a last-ditch counterattack.
Perhaps this time will work too.
Even if it's impossible, he still wants to find out the truth and die knowing the truth.
Otherwise, he would die with regrets.
However, Ye Lin's little scheme was destined to be in vain. After Gu Qing finished examining his memories, he crushed Ye Lin to death, destroying his soul and spirit.
[Congratulations, host, for slaying the Chosen One, plundering 500,000 units of luck, and gaining one chance to draw a prize.]
"Draw it for me."
The spinning wheel finally landed on a low-grade innate spiritual treasure, the Wood Spirit Pearl.
"What a wonderful treasure!" Gu Qing was overjoyed.
Although a low-grade innate spiritual treasure is a bit low-level, what he needs most right now is the Five Elemental Pearls.
Of the five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—only the Water Spirit Orb is missing.
Once all the necessary elements are gathered, they can be integrated into the Hongmeng Ruyi Tower, thus completing the myriad laws of the Ruyi Space and giving rise to a Xuanhuang Five Spirits Realm.
Gu Qing can now comprehend the Great Dao within it.
Moreover, the Hongmeng Ruyi Pagoda is his magic weapon. Comprehending the myriad laws within it is equivalent to having the myriad laws placed before him.
Furthermore, he can extract a trace of the Five Elements Laws from the Five Elemental Pearls to help him awaken the Five Elements Laws.
"What's your name?"
Zhi Meng put away the Chaos Heavenly Blade, looked at the charming and beautiful Zuo Yu'er, and asked.
"Sister, my name is Zuo Yuer."
Zuo Yu'er looked at Zhi Meng with bright, sparkling eyes, then at Gu Qing, and exclaimed in amazement.
"Sister, are you also an alchemist? You're so beautiful and powerful!"
She found it hard to believe. In her mind, alchemists were all old men with white beards, arrogant by nature, and with almost no combat power.
However, Gu Qing and Zhi Meng were simply too beautiful to be real, as perfect as innate gods.
Their combat strength is even greater than that of these sword cultivators.
No matter how you look at them, they don't seem like alchemists.
"you are beautiful too."
Hearing Zuo Yuer's sincere praise, Zhi Meng immediately felt a sense of goodwill towards her.
Although she is ruthless and heartless, it's hard not to like a lively, cute, and sweet girl who even praises Kuku.
Such a charming and sweet girl is certainly qualified to be her apprentice.
With Zuo Yu'er by his side, Gu Qing should be able to endure the boundless loneliness.
As the saying goes, everything is difficult at the beginning. Once Gu Qing gets used to the loneliness of being a cultivator, he won't need a woman anymore.
Thinking about it, Zhi Meng asked her for her contact information.
If Jiang Yu doesn't fall for it, then go find Zuo Yu'er.
"Senior sister, let's go quickly!"
Seeing the two chatting so enthusiastically, Gu Qing knew exactly what Zhi Meng was thinking, and his face immediately darkened.
He is an outstanding role model youth who has been well-versed in the Spring and Autumn Annals, influenced by social values, and taught by many famous teachers, surpassing even his teachers.
He was definitely not a lecherous man who couldn't live without women.
What exactly caused Zhi Meng to misunderstand him so deeply?
"let's go!"
Before Zhi Meng could say anything more, Gu Qing grabbed her arm and quickly left.
Zhi Meng frowned and transmitted her voice, "You really don't need Zuo Yu'er?"
Thinking that Gu Qing was embarrassed, she continued to transmit her voice: "I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to have more teammates."
Gu Qing always looked at her with strange eyes, making her feel uneasy.
Moreover, given the long journey ahead, she was worried that the impetuous young Gu Qing might develop psychological problems.
"unnecessary."
"All right!"
Seeing this, Zhi Meng stopped pressuring and tossed a storage ring to Zuo Yu'er.
"Live well, don't die."
"Okay, goodbye, sister."
Zuo Yuer took the storage ring and watched the two leave with a reluctant expression.
Although it was only their first meeting, Zhi Meng's domineering aura had already completely captivated her.
If I could train with Zhi Meng, that would be wonderful.
Unfortunately, it backfired.
"what……"
After Zhi Meng disappeared, Zuo Yu'er scanned the storage ring with her divine sense and immediately let out a gasp. She then covered her mouth and looked around like a thief.
"What's wrong, junior sister?"
Zheng Jianfeng and the others asked with concern.
"We're rich..." Zuo Yu'er said telepathically, suppressing her excitement.
A medium-sized airship designed to defend against time turbulence, 10 billion immortal crystals, and a dozen bottles of immortal pills.
The domineering and aloof Sister Zhimeng is a million times more domineering than she imagined.
Zuo Yu'er remembered the treasure that Zhi Meng had given her very well. After leaving Chenxi Muhai, she was determined to make her annoying father repay Zhi Meng double.
Having been away from home for so many years, I wonder if her annoying dad has missed her so much that he's cried. He must have cried.
Three years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Gu Qing sat cross-legged at the bow of the boat, looking at the boundless, silent void and listening to the terrifying noise of the universe. Gu Qing's expression was calm and his heart was as still as water.
At first, he was not used to it and felt anxious and uneasy in the face of the boundless, lifeless void.
Occasionally, Gu Qing would hear cosmic noises and look around to see only deathly darkness, which filled him with an overwhelming sense of fear.
Especially when sitting idly with nothing to do, time becomes the most torturous poison to the mind.
This caused his mind to be filled with distracting thoughts, making him want to do all sorts of things to pass the time, such as eating, drinking, and sleeping.
After calming down, desire rose again, and he was consumed by lust.
Gu Qing felt like she was about to be driven crazy by the mysterious and vast universe.
He never imagined that he was so vulnerable, that he was just an ordinary person with desires, greed, and fear.
Fortunately, Zhi Meng guided him in time, teaching him how to adjust his mindset, to remain calm amidst change, and to keep his mind as still as water.
Without Zhi Meng's guidance and to soothe his volatile emotions, Gu Qing would have had a hard time persevering.
"Master, thank you."
Gu Qing looked at Zhi Meng, who was as beautiful as a goddess, with eyes full of gratitude.
Gu Qing knew very well that in the past three years, he seemed to have wasted his time and his cultivation had not made any progress whatsoever.
However, the change in his mindset was a tremendous opportunity for him, one that would benefit him for life and be more useful than obtaining a primordial spiritual treasure.
The saying "Cultivating immortality begins with cultivating the mind" is no exaggeration.
"You are my disciple, this is what a master should do." Zhi Meng chuckled, touched Gu Qing's handsome face, and said with emotion.
"I thought you wouldn't be able to stick with it, but I didn't expect you to be even more outstanding than I had anticipated. With just a little guidance, you have already learned to remain calm and face your inner fears and desires directly."
A jolt seemed to run through Gu Qing's face as she turned her head and smiled, "It's all thanks to Master's excellent teaching."
"By the way, Master, how did you manage to persevere at the beginning?"
"Why would Master think of using the mysterious universe to temper one's mind?"
Upon hearing this, Zhi Meng paused for a moment, a look of reminiscence appearing in her beautiful eyes, but she quickly shook her head and smiled lightly.
"I'm much luckier than you. I can go for a stroll in the void whenever I have time, and I've gotten used to it over time."
Do you believe this yourself?
Gu Qing looked at Zhi Meng with an expression that said, "Keep making this up."
Before experiencing the baptism of the universe, Gu Qing might have believed it.
But after three years of honing his skills, Gu Qing knew very well that there was no such thing as opportunism in this world.
The hardships that Zhi Meng endured to temper her mind were definitely more difficult than his, because Zhi Meng had no one to guide or accompany her.
However, since Zhi Meng was unwilling to talk about it, Gu Qing wisely refrained from pressing for details.
"call!"
Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew through the void, and outside the flying boat, the water shimmered as if a layer of transparent ripples were being washed over it.
But it disappeared without warning very quickly.
This is the turbulent flow of time, appearing and disappearing without warning, leaving one defenseless.
At first, Gu Qing was worried about whether the flying boat could withstand the erosion of time.
But after several erosions, the flying boat became as stable as a rock, and Gu Qing was completely relieved.
"woman……"
"Are you a woman?"
"I, Shan Mao, can't believe I've seen a woman in my lifetime, hahaha... a woman, a woman, hahaha..."