Barrier of Light

one year later.

There are flowers blooming on the temple mountain.

Not the black flowers of broken order, but the clean white flowers that symbolize light and hope.

The pitch black color on the top of the mountain has been cleared away. At the foundation of the ancient house of the temple, those ancient talismans filled with obscure ancient texts are attached to the wooden base and have no use.

Because all the "black flowers" on the top of the mountain were eaten up by Gu Shen alone.

Including the flower garden.

Gu Shen squatted in front of the flower bed, stretched out his palm, and under the blazing fire, he easily pulled out the last "black flower" on the top of the mountain. He did not eat it directly, but quietly watched the struggling wisp. A black swaying substance in the palm of your hand.

One year.

The black flowers on the top of the temple were eaten by myself.

A year ago, this was something that would have been unimaginable... Although he had predicted Blazing Fire's "growth attributes", Gu Shen did not expect that this little guy's appetite would develop so quickly.

This is a good thing.

The greater the food intake, the more source matter can be stored.

Not only does Gu Shen's own extraordinary practice require extraordinary essence, but the expansion of the spiritual world and the nourishment of seeds also require the support of a large amount of extraordinary essence.

Compared with the beginning, the blazing fire has grown from only a small wisp to half the size of a fist.

Once it materializes, Gu Shen's forehead will be shrouded in a large ball of blazing flames.

It looks a bit like a "divine crown", very dazzling.

"Mr. Xiao Gu..."

Li Qingci squatted in front of the flower garden.

With a smile on her face, she looked at the last black flower and sighed softly: "I really didn't expect that in just one year, the top of Shenci Mountain would be restored to its original state."

Since then, the situation in Shenci Mountain has begun to improve.

Li Qingci's complexion has also improved a lot... She no longer uses the prayer technique so frequently, and her whole body's energy and spirit have been restored little by little. She no longer looks thin or sickly.

"yes……"

Gu Shen also smiled.

He twisted the black flower and slowly ate it... The last ray of black on the top of the mountain was wiped out. Although after standing up and looking down, he could still see large tracts of black. The entire boundary of the temple mountain was still open. The mountains and plains are covered with black flowers.

But at least now...the top of the mountain is "snow-white".

After clearing away the black flowers, white flowers grew in the flower bed without much planting.

This mountain of despair began to sprout hope.

These snow-white flowers no longer wither overnight... A few of them started to appear a month ago and have survived until now. They are still standing upright and still full of vitality.

Gu Shen and Li Qingci walked into the ancient house.

In the four corners, three bronze lanterns have been placed, namely the "Lamp of Joy", the "Lamp of Sorrow", and the "Lamp of Joy". There is only one "Lamp of Anger" left...the swaying firelight, Although it is still illusory, it is full of hope at this moment.

The success of the [Looking for Lights] plan was beyond Gu Shen's initial expectations.

Judging from this progress, it won't be long before... the last bronze lamp should be found.

The two walked out of the ancient house.

Li Qingci said sincerely: "Thanks to the help of Mr. Xiao Gu..."

Gu Shen waved his hand and just smiled.

Chu Ling's voice came from the spiritual link.

"Someone has entered the 'shrine realm', and it's an unfamiliar face."

Because of the gradual awakening of the divine fetus.

Chu Ling's consciousness can already ignore the mental shield of "Shenci Mountain" and directly connect with Gu Shen.

Her voice just sounded.

Li Qingci frowned... As the protector of Shenci Mountain, she has the entire vision of the entire mountain world. The only entrance to this mountain world is Highway 447, and in the past year, people who have entered this world have , apart from his sister and Uncle Gao, there was only Gu Shen.

"somebody is coming."

Li Qingci's voice became a little nervous.

As a protector who practices the art of prayer, her intuition is very keen... Perhaps because of the "extra gift" of this forbidden art, whenever something important is about to happen, she can always vaguely sense it.

really.

After the visitor entered the mountain realm, he headed straight for the Shenci Mountain.

Gu Shen and Li Qingci went down the mountain to greet him.

Meet at the foot of the mountain.

This was a middle-aged man with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, and a heroic face. After seeing Li Qingci, he looked at Gu Shen next to him with some surprise... The middle-aged man took out the talisman and revealed his identity.

"The Fourteenth Elder, Li Xuan."

Gu Shen stood quietly next to Li Qingci without saying a word, glancing at the reactions of the people around him...

Li Qingci looked a little confused, obviously not recognizing this so-called "fourteenth elder".

She entered the Temple Mountain a long time ago, and after becoming a protector, she no longer paid attention to what was happening in the outside world.

Judging from her reaction, this person should be the newly promoted elder of the Li family.

Gu Shen felt a little confused...what happened?

If it's just a trivial matter, why bother informing the "guardian" of Shenci Mountain?

If it is a major event that requires informing the "Guardian" of Shenci Mountain, then why is it necessary to ask a new elder to come?

He suddenly thought of what Uncle Gao said to him a year ago...

"The master's illness...has reached the final stage..."

Li Xuan spoke like a wooden man. These words were obviously very sad, but there was no emotion in his tone.

As soon as these words came out, Li Qingci's expression suddenly turned pale.

She took two steps back slightly.

The head of the family...is seriously ill.

She knew this news and had always known it...but when this day actually came, she still couldn't accept it.

The head of the family was seriously ill, and she was unable to leave the Temple Mountain, let alone see him for the last time.

Parting in life and death.

From the moment she stepped into the Temple Mountain, she was destined to cut off these worldly concerns.

Li Qingci's eyes dimmed sadly.

No wonder...no wonder it wasn't Li Qingsui who came here.

She couldn't imagine how haggard that innocent little girl must look, waiting in front of the hospital bed.

"According to family regulations, before the death of the family leader, the elders conducted a final review of the financial report, and then discovered a major problem..."

Li Xuan continued to speak, and he said calmly: "In the past year, a large amount of Li's funds and manpower have been invested in the Shenci Mountain plan..."

Li Qingci was startled.

She looked at the man in front of her in disbelief.

The "Fourteen Elders" of the Li Presbyterian Church came to Shenci Mountain at an important moment when their master was critically ill... just to say this to themselves.

"What do you want to say?" Her voice trembled.

"I regret to inform you that this plan has been suspended by us."

Li Xuan spoke calmly and looked up at the Temple Mountain: "The Presbyterian Council cannot evaluate the authenticity of this plan... I came here to investigate the Temple and see if so much money has been spent. worth."

Finished.

We are about to go mountain climbing.

"you dare!"

Li Qingci became angry in a rare moment. She stood in front of the middle-aged man and scolded: "The Li family's ancestral precepts say that except for the previous heads of the family and the protectors... no one else is allowed to enter without permission." Half a step to the Temple of God Mountain!”

Li Xuan frowned.

He stretched out his hand and tried to push Li Qingci away.

At this moment, Gu Shen took action.

Gu Shen took half a step forward and stood between the two of them. At the same time, a hand reached out like lightning and grabbed Li Xuan's wrist.

Li Xuan raised his eyebrows.

The speed of this grab was extremely fast. I was already aware of it, but I didn't avoid it!

"What is he?"

After being caught... Li Xuan's expression turned completely cold. He looked at Li Qingci and asked unceremoniously.

After Li Xuan came to Shenci Mountain, he saw this "stranger" at first sight, but he felt that his face was vaguely familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before... but it was definitely not in the Li clan's ancestral hall!

Li Qingci stopped herself from climbing the mountain by herself.

So why can this person with a foreign surname be allowed?

"I am Li's guest."

Gu Shen smiled and asked softly: "Where are you, who are you?"

Li Xuan was furious.

In the void, flames burst out——

The ability of this fourteenth elder of the Li family is actually related to "flame".

He took action first, and a circle of flames burst out from his wrist, trying to shake Gu Shen's palm away.

However, Gu Shen was unmoved.

He stood there without moving a step, but a blazing fire suddenly ignited between his eyebrows.

The flames that burst out did not shake his wrists at all. After the splash, they were all swallowed up by the "blazing fire"!

The moment the blazing fire appeared... Li Xuan turned pale.

He suddenly thought of the young man in front of him, why he looked so familiar!

One year ago——

This young man once became famous in Nagano and attracted the attention of the entire Snow Forbidden City!

It's just that this year... this young man went into seclusion again and disappeared from everyone's sight. It was like a flash in the pan. No one discussed him anymore, and no one cared about him.

That face that was once remembered by countless people has faded away little by little.

"You...your surname is Gu?"

"Gu Shen."

Gu Shen spoke calmly and exerted a slight force with his fingers. The expression of the fourteenth elder of the Li family suddenly became ferocious. His wrist was held down and turned at an angle, and all the strength in his body seemed to be imprisoned at one point.

The tall man could only half kneel on the ground, clenching his teeth. In just a few seconds, he was breathing hard, and beads of sweat as big as soybeans rolled down his forehead.

"Apologize."

Gu Shen spoke cleanly and had only one request.

Li Xuan raised his head and looked at this young man who had disappeared from Nagano's sight for nearly a year... There was fear in his eyes.

If I remember correctly, Gu Shen was only a second-stage transcendent a year ago!

I have been practicing in the third stage for five years.

He has no power to fight back... What kind of strength does he have now?

"I'm sorry...Lord Gu Shen...it's just me who can't see Taishan...I'm not a thing!"

Li Xuan was very spineless and completely inconsistent with his upright appearance, so he immediately began to apologize.

But after saying that, I found that Gu Shen didn't let go at all.

He looked up, confused.

"Not to me...but to her."

Gu Shen said calmly: "Li's family affairs... are not my turn, but she is my friend, and you shouldn't do anything to her."

"Miss Celadon...I'm sorry, I was wrong..."

Li Xuan nodded again.

Li Qingci was still in a state of sadness when she learned that the head of the family was seriously ill. She was in no mood to argue with this despicable man. She looked at Gu Shen worriedly, indicating that she didn't need to worry too much and that it would be over.

Gu Shen let go of his hand, and Li Xuan felt relieved. He sat on the ground with his body hunched and half-kneeling, holding his wrist with a painful expression.

Fortunately, I apologized promptly.

After a while...this arm will probably be crushed by Gu Shen.

"Go back and make it clear to the Presbyterian Council that this plan... cannot be suspended." Li Qingci said anxiously.

Li Xuan raised his eyes and glanced at Gu Shen, his expression a little flinching.

"Miss Celadon, I can't do this." Li Xuan lost his domineering attitude at the beginning and explained in a low voice: "I'm just responsible for informing the temple... I can't make the decision on this matter. The plan is aborted. The order was issued by the Grand Elder, and the Elder Council held a vote, and more than half of them voted in favor, and then it was passed."

Gu Shen and Li Qingci looked at each other.

Obviously...the family leader was seriously ill, so the Presbyterian Council immediately suspended the [Light Hunting] plan. This was deliberate pressure.

Some things must come sooner or later.

It seems that Uncle Gao is right...

"You can go away." Gu Shen said calmly to Li Xuan, "Before you go away, leave the talisman of Shenci Mountain. Never enter this place again."

Li Xuan, as if under great edict, dropped a talisman and fled quickly without looking back.

"You offended him, what should you do after you go out?" Li Qingci picked up the talisman, a little worried.

"Don't offend him. It will be the same after we go out." Gu Shen said calmly: "Li Shi wants to stop the [Light Search] plan. It is obvious that a few old guys from the Presbyterian Church are ready to take action... Over the years, they should have a We are waiting for the death of the family master before usurping the throne. Suspending the [Light Searching] plan is just a sign."

However, there is a sign that means... something more significant is going to happen.

No matter what...this plan must not be interrupted!

There are countless guardians of the temple, who have dedicated themselves to it for hundreds of years.

Li Qingci finally waited until today.

And Gu Shen also wanted to ensure the success of the plan... He couldn't just look at the last [Bronze Man Lamp] and be so lost.

Chu Ling and the "Divine Fetus" have started a synchronous consciousness link, and he must gather four lights.

Li Qingci looked very worried.

She couldn't leave the temple, so all she could do was wait.

"I'm going out for a trip..."

Gu Shen said seriously: "Don't worry, I will let you see the master of the family for the last time."

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Lying on the clean hospital bed was a haggard man.

The man was covered with a thin quilt, but he did not connect any instruments, nor did he use any of the extraordinary sealed objects with healing power. He just lay quietly on the bed, breathing weak and evenly.

The reason why nothing is used.

It's because...it's all useless.

In front of his bed, a girl was crying so hard.

The head of the Li family stretched out his withered fingers and patiently wiped away the tears on his daughter's face. At the last moment... he didn't say anything, he just looked at his daughter tenderly.

Father and daughter were alone in silence.

Outside the ward, many people were watching this scene.

In other words... they are all waiting.

There was a commotion in the distance.

After leaving Shenci Mountain, Chu Ling found the coordinates of the address of the head of the Li family. Gu Shen rushed there, but was blocked by Li's extraordinary beings.

Now...is the final moment of farewell.

All the elders came here.

"I want to meet the head of the Li family..." Gu Shen said politely.

"Gu Xiaoyou..."

A deep voice sounded slowly.

An elder came out.

He looked at Gu Shen with a serious expression, and said equally politely: "Since you are here, you should know what happened... The head of the family does not have much time left. At this time, your request may not be appropriate."

Gu Shen saw... Li Xuan, who had arrived one step ahead, hid behind everyone.

Presumably, this spineless new elder has already told everything about the Shenci Mountain, and even exaggerated it.

He said calmly: "I'm here for Li Qingci. She is in the shrine and wants to see the head of the family for the last time."

"Absurd!" an elder scolded in a low voice: "I want to meet someone at the shrine, so I asked a person with a foreign surname to come and see her on her behalf?"

"I can build a 'spiritual link'."

Gu Shen spoke again.

"Even more ridiculous!" the elder scolded again, "The yellow-haired boy is arrogantly saying that for so many years, the so-called 'spiritual link' has not been established in the realm of the shrine..."

Gu Shen looked slowly.

The elder who had scolded him twice noticed Gu Shen's gaze and his expression changed slightly.

But because he stood in the crowd and was unafraid, he still said calmly: "Don't rely on the power behind you to be arrogant. Let's forget about the rampant things in Shenci Mountain... In a place like this, do you still want to Do you want to take action?"

After saying this, Li Xuan looked a little strange.

What do you mean, the previous rampage in Shenci Mountain is over?

Why forget it?

After hearing this, Gu Shen smiled and shook his head.

He asked softly: "What is this elder's name?"

The elder completely lost his previous arrogance and just snorted without uttering a word.

Chu Ling found the information immediately.

Files are listed in series.

Gu Shen said calmly: "Li Ao, the eighth elder of the Li family, it seems that your qualifications should be very old..."

Li Ao's expression suddenly changed.

"Don't be nervous, this is what I just found from [Deep Sea]." Gu Shen said calmly: "Since you have been hanging around in Nagano for so long, you should know... In this era, all information is transparent, and it is not for you to keep it secret. You won’t know something without saying it, nor can someone make it up just by opening their mouth.”

The image of the previous action at Shenci Mountain.

Chu Ling saved them all.

After he raised his hand, his mental power reflected the image, releasing all the causes and consequences of the attack on Shenci Mountain.

From Li Xuan taking action, to kneeling down and begging for mercy.

Especially the scene in the back where someone is kowtowing and apologizing.

Everyone's expressions became strange... Do you still remember what Li Xuan said at the beginning, is this not the case?

Wasn't it because Gu was deliberately making things difficult for him, so he was not afraid in the face of danger, fought hard, and then escaped with injuries?

This image in the Temple Mountain is obviously the data saved by [Deep Sea].

Can this kid really build a "spiritual link" in the Temple Mountain?

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