Chapter 587: Chapter 587

The man said seriously, "Besides your group, there's another party that has already entered the bronze palace. If I'm not mistaken, it should be a director from the You Ying Group, Old Master Si from the Si Family, and two Twilight Candidates."

Gu Jianlin raised an eyebrow. "You didn't kill them?"

The man shook his head and explained, "In everyone's destiny reflection, my power is the strongest, which caused my awakening to be the latest. By the time I became conscious, they had already gone in. On top of that, I have to admit, Old Master Si is a sly old fox, truly adept at clearing dungeons. Si Wei'an, that lunatic, and the woman with them."

He deliberately reminded them, "That woman is very dangerous—not because of her own strength, but because of the one she serves. I only vaguely sensed a familiar aura, but it was enough to make me feel an extreme sense of danger."

Gu Jianlin turned his head to glance at the girl beside him.

Regarding the You Ying Group, he truly didn't know much.

Su Youzhu pondered, "Xia Yu? If I'm not mistaken, she serves that enigmatic woman."

Lu Zijin asked curiously, "What enigmatic woman?"

For a moment, the man's expression flickered again with a trace of distraction as he heard what she said.

"I don't know either. That enigmatic woman can't even be said to be a member of Dusk; she was merely invited to provide assistance. Allegedly, she's a trump card prepared by the Think Tank, someone even the Netherworld treats with courtesy."

Su Youzhu shook her head lightly and said in a soft voice, "The Think Tank is far too mysterious. He's the successor chosen by the Red King, and no one has ever been able to decipher his motives."

Lu Zijin listened, baffled. "Alright, I did hear the President mention something before—that Think Tank of Dusk is definitely not to be underestimated. Even the Ether Association's multiple assassination attempts against him have all failed."

Gu Jianlin then recalled Old Gu's message at the time—indeed, the Think Tank was mysterious.

At this moment, the man suddenly rubbed his temples, as if in pain, and said with a furrowed brow, "Apologies. My power is too strong, and I probably won't last much longer before I dissipate. Even my memory and consciousness are becoming blurred. Is there anything else I can do for you?"

Gu Jianlin froze, not expecting his destiny reflection to be this cooperative.

Lu Zijin's eyes sparkled with curiosity as she asked, "Can you still fight?"

Su Youzhu gave her a deep look and said, "Aunt Zijin, really?"

The man was silent for a second. "Yes."

Lu Zijin instantly beamed with joy. "Then go help us finish off Old Master Si and his group!"

Su Youzhu covered her forehead with her hand—she knew this would happen!

Gu Jianlin was dumbfounded, not expecting such a tactic to exist.

A long moment passed.

The man stood up, unsheathed his tachi, and nodded slightly. "Understood."

Oh my god, he actually agreed!

Su Youzhu covered her face—this must be a loophole in the dungeon!

"What a good kid," Lu Zijin said cheerfully, floating gently in midair and ruffling the man's hair.

Suddenly, the man turned around to look at the boy, leaving a final remark.

"Remember to let yourself be happy."

Saying this, he casually ripped open the void with a wave of his hand and stepped inside.

In an instant, time and space mended themselves, returning to silence.

"Xiao Gu, it seems that your future self is really reliable," Lu Zijin commented with satisfaction, "Even though all those impressive identities are a bit intimidating."

Su Youzhu, however, stared thoughtfully at the departing figure.

Despite her cold demeanor, she was remarkably perceptive.

She had keenly caught onto the loneliness and solitude in that man's heart.

In other words, Xiao Gu's future might truly be unhappy.

It seemed that being powerful had nothing to do with being happy.

As a Profiler, Gu Jianlin had long realized this, but he said nothing.

How his future self felt was a matter for the future.

In the present, at least, he was not yet at the stage of pursuing happiness.

At that moment, an ancient, hoarse whisper echoed in his mind.

"Congratulations, you have passed the test of destiny reflection."

The voice was weak, yet gentle. "You are the sixth person to overcome the destiny reflection, possessing the capability to free me from here. I will continue to guide you. Quickly, find the bronze gate. There is no more time left. Only beyond the gate can you save me."

The ancient muttering should have caused mental disarray and distress. Thɪs chapter is updated by 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝘯𝘦𝘵

But Gu Jianlin remained utterly unaffected. He turned toward the direction of the voice, where the depths of the bronze palace lay shrouded in endless darkness, faintly revealing the hunched figure of an old man.

"Why should I save you?"

He asked calmly, "Are you Xu Fu?"

After a brief silence, the aged voice replied, "Yes, I am Xu Fu."

Gu Jianlin said expressionlessly, "I know you're Xu Fu. Why should I save you?"

Xu Fu sighed and said, "To save humanity."

Hearing those four words, Gu Jianlin frowned again.

He asked coldly, "You clearly betrayed humanity, so why do you want to save it now? Don't assume I don't know—while the Ancient Supreme can indeed control you with the Ancient God's Blood, the choice of life and death is still in your hands."

As someone with the Qilin Authority, he understood this all too well.

Anyone controlled by the Ancient God's Blood could not betray the Supreme.

But if they wanted to end their life, there were plenty of ways to do so.

For a moment, Xu Fu chuckled softly. "It seems you're not a simple child. You even understand the rules of the Ancient God's Blood. Yes, I am controlled by it, enslaved by that great existence. But I cannot let myself die because I bear a great mission."

Gu Jianlin heard this and narrowed his eyes. "The Penglai Ascension Array? The Stairway to Immortality?"

With a rumbling sound, the bronze palace trembled violently.

Xu Fu sighed deeply again, his voice lingering. "Impressive. It seems you have already come into contact with ancient secrets. Before you, only two others were privy to such knowledge."

Gu Jianlin thought to himself—it really was as expected. Some had come here before them.

But they had failed to rescue this legendary figure.

"No matter what I say now, you won't believe me. Then come beyond the gate to see for yourself," Xu Fu murmured after a pause. "In this place, I guard creations capable of saving all Ancestor God Servants in the world, including the Fallen and the Unclean. I can also tell you that I protect miracles jointly created by two Ancient Supremes, which must be brought to the human world."

Gu Jianlin was slightly shaken inside.

As expected, Old Gu would never lie.

If he said there was a way, then there truly was.

It turned out Old Gu's reasoning stemmed from this alchemical master who had survived for over two millennia.

Of course, this method might not have been Xu Fu's original creation.

After all, Ji Xiaoyu had once found a so-called formula at Buzhou Mountain.

It was highly likely that an old monster had concocted it.

After a long contemplation, Gu Jianlin questioned, "So what's your purpose? Do you want freedom?"

Deep laughter echoed from the darkness.

Xu Fu seemed to drift into memories, his voice hoarse with laughter. "No, I just want to meet the Emperor. If you're willing to take me out, I'll give you the divine treasures left by the gods."

Gu Jianlin raised an eyebrow. "Do you tell everyone this?"

"Of course not. I've only ever told you," Xu Fu replied.

In the unseen depths, Xu Fu's voice was somber. "And only you."

Gu Jianlin asked calmly, "Why?"

In answer, only a meaningful laugh came.

The old man's hunched figure in the dark seemed to grow sharper, giving Gu Jianlin a profound look.

"If my perception isn't mistaken, you possess the frequency of the Heavenly Person's Breathing."

The aged voice paused briefly. "But you're also an Evolver, aren't you?"

Gu Jianlin's pupils constricted slightly. Back when he had been swept into this ordeal, the Heavenly Person's Breathing had already been stirring.

This meant that something in Penglai Fairy Island was connected to the Heavenly Persons.

Xu Fu's next words cemented his suspicions.

"If that's the case, then you won't be able to resist this temptation."

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