Chapter 2385 - Favors, Paving a Path
The most powerful and influential concubine of the Great Qin was, naturally, one of Gu Huaxian’s clones.
She turned to look at the new arrival, then furrowed her brow. “The old man who refuses to die? Clear Breeze Daoist Temple is a long way away. What are you doing here?”
The thin old man laughed and looked around. “Choosing a place like this to lie low and temper your heart is quite unique indeed. If I’m not mistaken, you rose to prominence and seized authority without using your cultivation base in the slightest. You reached your position through scheming alone. Am I right?”
Gu Huaxian slowly rose, then faced the nearby old man who refused to die. “In the mundane world, they have a saying. ‘Those who wish to don the imperial crown must be willing to bear its weight.’ These words resonate deeply with me. The way I see it, if I wish to achieve eternity, I must sever the five aggregates of the self. That is my reason for cultivating here.”
The old man sighed. “Any other time, this old man would love nothing more than to discuss the wondrous truths of the path of emotional severing. Unfortunately, this isn’t the right time.”
“So you’re saying you’re here to kill me?” asked Gu Huaxian.
“That’s right, said the old man who refused to die. “You didn’t participate in the battle of Skybright Mountain, but I know that you and your allies have already categorized me as an enemy. If we’re enemies, we naturally need to determine victory and defeat, as well as life and death.”
As he spoke, he opened his hand, and a lotus seed floated into the air, scattering mysterious tides of light and shadow.
This was a taboo treasure, the Lotus Seed of Light and Shadow!
Gu Huaxian’s pupils constricted.
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About ten minutes later, the old man who refused to die walked out of the imperial palace.