360: Chapter 360 The Consciousness of the Remnant Body of the Gu God!

Deep within the Witchcraft and Gu Holy Land, ancient trees towered into the sky, draped with hanging vines.

In the center of a massive stone platform, a deep fissure had opened, from which gray-white mist faintly spilled out, carrying an indescribable, fishy-sweet scent.

The stone platform was covered in dense, intricate runes, many of which had already dimmed and lost their luster.

Several Elders of the Wugu Tribe sat cross-legged on the ground, their faces pale and brows beaded with sweat, desperately pouring spiritual power into the runes to maintain the stability of the Seal.

The High Priestess of the Wugu Tribe was an old woman whose face was lined with deep wrinkles like ravines, yet her eyes were shockingly bright.

Leaning on a snake-bone staff, she bowed shakily to Li Shengyuan, who had been brought here, her voice hoarse and urgent:

"Marquis Li, I am endlessly grateful that you could come. The Gu God is the severed body of an ancient exotic species and not a creature of this realm. Our tribe's witchcraft and the Gu insects we raise all evolved from the power of the Gu God."

"However, the Gu God itself is filled with brutal, evil nature. Even as a severed body, it can still give birth to consciousness. We have worshipped it for generations, yet we are constantly on guard against its consciousness fully awakening. Every generation of Saintess uses secret techniques to suppress the Gu God's consciousness and maintain the Seal."

She paused, a look of pain flashing in her eyes: "That child, Wanqing, has talent far exceeding any previous Saintess, but this time, the struggle of the Gu God's consciousness is exceptionally violent."

"She entered the Gu Realm several days ago and has had no contact since. If the Gu God's consciousness fully awakens, even if it is only the revival of a severed body, it will surely bring devastation to all living things."

"I had intended to ask the Chancellor to take action himself, but..."

Li Shengyuan nodded, having fully grasped the situation, and said in a deep voice: "I will go in!"

The High Priestess's expression changed, and she waved her hands repeatedly: "No! The Gu Realm is treacherous and unpredictable. As a Marquis of such high status, how can you risk yourself so easily? It is better to wait for news from the Chancellor..."

Before she could finish speaking, the space in the center of the Holy Land suddenly rippled like water.

The expressions of the Wugu Tribe members changed drastically. Several Elders nearly interrupted their infusion of spiritual power, shocked at who could possibly break into the Witchcraft and Gu Holy Land so suddenly!

Li Shengyuan, however, smiled slightly and raised his hand to signal everyone to calm down: "Do not be nervous. The person you are waiting for has arrived."

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure appeared out of thin air. Clad in green robes with hands behind his back and a cold, detached expression, it was none other than the Chancellor's second Disciple, Ye Hangzhou.

The Black Crow, Coal Ball, on his shoulder had its feathers bristling as it looked around, squawking: "We're here, we're here! Is this it? The Yin Qi is so heavy!"

Ye Hangzhou landed, his gaze sweeping over the crowd before finally falling upon Li Shengyuan.

Li Shengyuan chuckled and patted Ye Hangzhou on the shoulder: "I didn't expect it to be you. It's been a few months, and your cultivation has improved quite a bit."

Ye Hangzhou opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but decided against it, ultimately just nodding slightly as a greeting.

Coal Ball, however, flapped its wings and acted as his mouthpiece: "Oh my, it's been a few months, and you've already reached First Grade? Who can compare to you? Your cultivation is rising faster than my Xingzhou riding a teleportation array!"

Ye Hangzhou remained silent, only giving a faint "Hmm," but his gaze lingered on Li Shengyuan, a trace of imperceptible shock hidden in the depths of his eyes.

Li Shengyuan smiled calmly and turned to introduce the two parties: "This is the Chancellor's second Disciple, Ye Hangzhou. These are the High Priestess and Elders of the Wugu Tribe."

The High Priestess hurriedly stepped forward with her staff, her voice trembling: "Young Master Ye, thank you for coming from afar. I am endlessly grateful. The Chancellor, he..."

Ye Hangzhou took out a Bagua disk from his sleeve. It was pitch black, engraved with Yin and Yang, Five Elements, and the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, with starlight faintly flowing over it, in harmony with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

Coal Ball hopped onto the Bagua disk, puffed out its chest, and said triumphantly: "The old Chancellor said that the matter of the Gu God concerns the safety of the world, so there is no need for thanks. The old Chancellor had long calculated that this kid would come to the Southern Border first, so he prepared this thing early on."

It patted the Bagua disk with its wing: "This disk was refined by the Chancellor over a hundred years and contains the principles of the Luck of Heaven and Earth."

"As long as this kid takes it into the Gu Realm and coordinates with the Saintess, he can suppress the Gu God's awakening consciousness once again."

Li Shengyuan took the Bagua disk, ignoring Coal Ball. It felt slightly heavy in his hand, and a warm current faintly surged from it, spreading through his arm and into his whole body.

He looked up at Ye Hangzhou: "Does the old Chancellor have any other instructions?"

Ye Hangzhou thought for a moment, then took out a Jade Slip from his sleeve and handed it to him. Coal Ball continued to act as his mouthpiece: "Teacher Chancellor says that although the Gu God's severed body is fierce, it is also an Opportunity. If you can borrow its Luck, it will be of great benefit to your future."

Coal Ball leaned in closer and whispered an addition: "To translate, that means don't just focus on saving people once you're inside; grab some benefits while you're at it. Understand?"

Li Shengyuan laughed, put away the Bagua disk and Jade Slip, and turned to walk toward the deep fissure.

"Then I'll get to work first. We'll gather again when I come out."

The High Priestess wanted to say something more, but Ye Hangzhou raised his hand to stop her.

He still did not speak, only shaking his head slightly, his gaze calmly watching Li Shengyuan's retreating figure.

Coal Ball squatted on his shoulder, uncharacteristically quiet for a moment, before suddenly squawking twice: "Don't worry, that kid has a very tough life."

Li Shengyuan walked to the edge of the fissure and looked back.

Pei Shuyun and Long Yun were standing not far away, one with a gentle gaze, the other waving at him with a smile.

Li Shengyuan smiled at them, turned around, and stepped into the gray-white mist.

The moment his figure disappeared, the starlight on the Bagua disk flared brightly, the mist pouring from the fissure suddenly halted, and then slowly rolled back in...