Ji Zhou was silent for a while, and the look in her eyes toward the young man became complicated.

"Is this why you insist on going? Penglai Fairy Island, the Mystery of Immortality, and Tang Zijing's secret—you aim for these? Do you know what you mean to the Human World now? People like the President and the King of Qing are not worth your sacrifice."

Her tone softened, and she said gently, "No one is worth such a sacrifice from you."

Gu Jianlin shook his head and said, "No, I think my teacher treats me well, and so does the President. I was able to return alive this time, thanks to that Golden Phoenix Feather you gave me, otherwise, the President would not have intervened."

"Heh, what's on Huai Yin's mind, only heaven knows."

Ji Zhou sneered, "The President didn't go to save you; that was to kill enemies."

"It's no different to me, and I believe the President bears me no ill will."

Gu Jianlin said earnestly, "Besides, you've been very kind to me, you're over four hundred years old, and also need the Eternal Bone to extend your life. Don't tell me you're just an eighth-rank Divine General—I'm no fool, I don't believe it."

In truth, he had a vague and bold hypothesis, though not currently confirmed.

The identity of this Senior Ji was questionable, but since she didn't tell him, he pretended he didn't know.

Ji Zhou's gaze at him became ever more complicated; for over four hundred years, she had guided the Human World forward, an undisputed tyrant. Even the Catastrophes who now stood atop the world, she could point at them and scold, none daring to retort. As for those demigods, they quivered at her sight.

It was the first time in her life that she wanted to scold someone but couldn't bear to.

Even though she was quite displeased, there was no reason to punish this child.

Over the years, she had always been a martyr for the Human World.

Some people wished her alive, while others wished her dead.

She was well aware that ever since she pioneered the Heavenly Personification, even the Ascenders of the Order World, her own students, and the two vice presidents might wish her dead.

She knew, but didn't care.

For whether she died didn't matter, as long as someone could carry the world forward.

Her sacrifices never considered repayment.

This was the first time someone reciprocated her.

Not Qing and Chi, not Gold and silver, nor the two vice presidents.

Not those families who loudly proclaimed loyalty.

But a child.

A child who's never received fair treatment since stepping into this world.

"The Eternal Bone is useful to you too."

She said softly, "Why not keep it for yourself?"

Gu Jianlin waved his hand and said, "I don't need such things. I don't like the idea that people close to me die before me because then I would constantly miss them, which is a lonely affair. In comparison, if I died, it's not a big deal, as long as it's without regrets, it's an end."

Actually, as for the matter of not fearing death, there was another reason.

That was because he possessed the supreme position.

And the supreme position meant an Undying Body; perhaps it merely meant a slumber spanning millions of years.

Thus, it diluted his fear of death.

"Then what about those around you?"

Ji Zhou raised her eyes and asked, "They would also be very sad."

Gu Jianlin leaned against the bedhead, speaking calmly, "Doesn't matter, as long as they live well. As for feeling sad, that's not something I need to consider. Even if they're heartbroken, life will offer other healing moments. In truth, I am a very selfish person; whether they are sad has nothing to do with me."

That is why he was indifferent by nature, detached from the world.

For a moment, Ji Zhou didn't know how to retort.

You call him gentle, and he seems flawless.

You call him heartless, and it's true he has no emotions.

"Sometimes, I really wish you weren't such a nice kid."

Ji Zhou said coldly, "Then I could slap you dead."

Gu Jianlin smiled silently, placing the Eternal Bone on the table and drawing the Tang Blade from the sword bag.

Jiuyin unsheathed, flashed past!

Crack!

The Eternal Bone split into three!

Ji Zhou's pupils slightly trembled at the sight, for this was the Eternal Bone, a rare treasure in the world.

And the stance of this young man was as if he was chopping pork ribs.

He took two wooden boxes from his backpack and packed the separated Eternal Bone.

"I will leave this box for my teacher."

He then took out an empty reagent bottle, sliced his finger with the blade, and squeezed out a bottle of fresh blood, saying, "Xu Fu said that the Soul Coffin Technique Tang Zijing initially obtained was incomplete, but with my blood, it can save Thunder. I also have Xu Fu's Summoning Technique; please wait a moment."

At that moment, Taihua gazed intently at his blood, her eyes becoming extremely strange.

She seemed to know something.

Hesitated to speak, yet said nothing.

Gu Jianlin took out paper and pen, drawing bizarre and intricate lines on the table.

While he had no study of the language of the Ancient God Clan, he inherently possessed the power of the Qilin and Candle Dragon.

Remembering these things wasn't difficult.

Nor did it affect his spirit.

"This thing is Xu Fu's Summoning Technique. Combined with the formula researched by Yu, and the Holy Light Matrix developed by Captain Lin, it should be able to completely liberate a Primordial Ancestor Level Divine Servant."