I Don't Agree to the Terms
Chapter 315 - 183: Thank You for the Heart Demon Gift Bag from the World_2

Chapter 315: Chapter 183: Thank You for the Heart Demon Gift Bag from the World_2

"I can still go back? Wasn’t I supposed to stay and inherit your Five Elements Sect, Master?" Gu Shanhai countered with a question.

"You wish," Xia Xingyi mocked, "The Five Elements Sect is for my breakthrough into the Spirit Origin Stage, how could I leave it for you to inherit..." This kid was really unscrupulous, actually eyeing his Spirit Vein.

"Ah... this..." Gu Shanhai truly hadn’t expected Xia Xingyi to say that. Over the time they had spent together, he could tell that Xia Xingyi didn’t really put on airs; rather, the impression that he was just slacking off was about to become reality.

"Alright, cut it out, quickly cultivate your Qi Seed," Xia Xingyi deactivated the Array Plate, restraining the overflowing Yin Qi and Yang Qi before handing them to Gu Shanhai.

Gu Shanhai didn’t hesitate to sit down cross-legged and start refining with the "Green Emperor Longevity Scripture."

As for the "Qi Nourishing Breathing Technique," it was meant for reference only, meant to be looked at, not practiced.

With the Qi Seed entering his body, Gu Shanhai then truly felt the predatory nature of this world.

’This should be considered the laws of Yin and Yang...’ Gu Shanhai could feel that what he was refining wasn’t the Yin Qi and Yang Qi, but rather some sort of conceptual rules that these two types of heavenly and earthly Qi carried.

’The good news is that this world’s system might really be overwhelmingly powerful.’

’The bad news is that I might have to undergo tribulation...’

The black and white Qi Seed settled on his forehead. It didn’t matter where it was placed; it was essentially an artificially created energy organ.

Once the Qi Seed had settled, Gu Shanhai immediately thought of forming Divine Skills with the Spirit Blade, but he suddenly realized that he might not need to pretend anymore.

Following the manipulations and ratios of Yin and Yang Qi, Gu Shanhai found that he actually succeeded in constructing such a Divine Skill directly.

A black and a white ribbon entwined around the Qi Seed, slowly solidifying from the illusory to the tangible.

’It feels somewhat similar to the Druid Divine Skill, except that the Druid Divine Skill is a gift from heaven and earth, whereas the Qi Seed Divine Skill is directly plundered from heaven and earth.’

Gu Shanhai opened his eyes, and in the next moment, he saw not Xia Xingyi, but found himself in darkness.

"Tribulation? What kind of Qi Seed and Divine Skill has this kid condensed? Just a Qi Refinement, and he already has tribulation coming!" Xia Xingyi was shocked; normally, tribulations would start from the Spirit Origin Stage.

Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment, Purple Palace—although harmful, these realms were but a drop in the ocean compared to the Spirit Origin Stage, which might face tribulation for plundering too much with the Spirit Vein as the price. Now Gu Shanhai was facing a tribulation, which made Xia Xingyi think of the identity of the Cave Soul Reincarnation.

However, Gu Shanhai was not panicked but rather curious about the darkness before him.

"Inner Demon invasion... oh, no, it should be called Inner Tribulation Demons in this world; we cultivators who damage the world are the ones classified as demons," Gu Shanhai was very clear about his own cognition and positioning.

"Wait, what’s next? Why is it still dark? According to what I know, there should be some psychological and mental stimulus coming up, like some people coming to claim my life or hurling insults at me, but there’s nothing."

Gu Shanhai complained before realizing that his mana was rapidly draining, as if something was sucking it away.

"Can you suck a bit faster and then bring on the monster? I’ve got stuff to do outside." Gu Shanhai quickly found the source; the thing absorbing his mana was the tribulation he was facing now, but the amount it was absorbing was really insufficient.

Because he had the Circulation Vine to help him recover, the amount it consumed was not as fast as he could restore.

As mana was siphoned off, a figure emerged from the darkness, twisting and writhing, until it took shape identical to his own.

"Damn~ why are you stark naked... where are your clothes?" Gu Shanhai couldn’t help but blurt out as he looked at his own replica across from him.

He was clothed, so why...

Wait, he suddenly realized something; the clothes on his body seemed to be made of Spirit Plant, not actual clothes.

So, the other party couldn’t replicate Spirit Plant?

"Wow~ your life seems quite exciting," the ’Gu Shanhai’ across from him expressed greedily, looking and sounding as though he wanted to replace him.

"Hold on a sec, where’s your equipment?" Gu Shanhai noticed a problem; the creature before him, which he temporarily considered an Inner Demon, seemed rather weak.

First, there was no Spirit Plant, and then there was no Azure Dragon. Gu Shanhai had even brought out the Azure Dragon, but the opponent just stared, no reaction at all.

Secondly, there was mana. Let’s just say, if Gu Shanhai had 100,000 mana points, the opponent would only have 0.001 mana points, not to mention any other combat power.

"You’re just out here to make me laugh, aren’t you?"

Gu Shanhai was at a loss for words. He actually thought that the Inner Demon Tribulation posed no difficulty for him, but at least it shouldn’t be a joke.

The Heart Demon he faced was probably at the Qi Refinement Realm, yes, but of this world, not the Qi Refinement Realm of his "Green Emperor Longevity Scripture," so it was truly weak.

He simply pressed down on the Heart Demon and then pondered how to maximize his benefits.

A threat? Forget about it.

If it were an external tribulation like Heavenly Tribulation or fire tribulation, Gu Shanhai would have to take it seriously. But an Inner Demon Tribulation was simply like delivering food to him.

Even without the memories of his powerful previous life, his will was still resolute. How could such a minor issue defeat him? It was like he had a constant talent of iron will or stalwart resolve, capable of significantly exempting him from temptations, spiritual shocks, and similar abilities.

Another point was that his capabilities were quite exceptional. Who else in the Qi Refinement Realm could explode in strength, skipping several levels and even posing a threat to the world?

"So, where did this inner tribulation of mine come from? Logically it shouldn’t exist, right?"

Gu Shanhai definitely started looking for the cause within himself.

"The Marked Druid and the Green Knight?"

"Pages of the Time History Book?"

"The Mountain Ghosts’ Resentful Karma?"

"There are too many suspects..."

Gu Shanhai checked for a while but didn’t find many clues.

"Let’s keep the Heart Demon for now. When I get out, I’ll ask my mentor if he has any spells or Divine Skills to deal with it. If not, I can cook it into a pill tomorrow."

"But how do I get out of here? It seems like it’s a fight to the death."

Gu Shanhai looked around the dark space; he sort of knew where he was, but the power of the Inner Tribulation had isolated him.

Usually, one party had to die before you could leave.

Luckily, Gu Shanhai had some skills. He possessed an array of Spirit Plants, especially those cultivated by the Druid Sacred Tree, which gave him superior abilities in spirit and soul.

So he planned to make a hole here and walk out, while also ensuring that the Heart Demon stayed obediently confined within his heart.

’Modify it a bit, and perhaps it could become a substitute.’

Gu Shanhai looked at the Heart Demon with a grin, feeling that this world was too hospitable. Sending him both the essence of heaven and earth and a Heart Demon made him feel truly at home.

"You there, don’t move around. I will come in later to check your physical development." After speaking, Gu Shanhai forcibly tore open a rift, and his consciousness began to return.

"You’re awake, are you all right?" Xia Xingyi looked worried; he had already asked his master, who was also hurrying over.

"It’s nothing serious. I just caught a Heart Demon and locked it at the bottom of my heart. Master, does our Chengyun Sect have any spells or Divine Skills that can make use of this Heart Demon, like turning it into a Protector or an external incarnation?" Gu Shanhai asked.

But with these words, he nearly gave Xia Xingyi an internal shock. His worldview was somewhat impacted.

He had seen plenty of people slaying their Heart Demons, but he had never met anyone who asked how to make use of a Heart Demon after catching it.

’This can’t be explained by Cave Soul Reincarnation, can it? Even Cave Soul Cultivators don’t have the skill to capture Heart Demons!’ Xia Xingyi felt that even when his master arrived, he would probably agree: What in the world is this?