Chapter 102: The Jianghu is Still Just Human Relationships and Worldly Affairs!

"Fellow Daoist, we indeed come from the Dengxian Sect."

Several white-haired old men were shocked by Lu Chuan's methods. Once they regained their composure, they hurriedly cupped their hands toward Lu Chuan, "We truly have only just awakened and have yet to figure out what the current situation of the world is."

"Why does Fellow Daoist not believe us?"

"So, you mean if you figure out the situation, you will make a move?"

Lu Chuan did not believe that these fellows from the Kongjianliefeng, who had existed for who knows how many years, could be so kind-hearted and remain so calm in the face of his defenses.

The more they acted this way, the more Lu Chuan felt that these people harbored evil intentions; perhaps they would strike once he lowered his guard.

Therefore, he decided to strike first, "Since you all say you come from the Dengxian Sect, have you ever heard of the Gu Immortal lineage?"

He did not know about certain ancient matters; even though he had obtained Jiang Luoli's memories from two lifetimes, the other party might not have been from the same era, so he asked this now just to test them.

Who would have thought that one of the white-haired old men would ponder for a moment and speak with slight surprise, "Is the Fellow Daoist speaking of... the Gu Immortal lineage that uses one's own bloodline as a guide to refine all things in the world into Gu?"

"Gu Immortals are terrifying existences that everyone fears; didn't they perish long ago?"

"Oh? You actually know about Gu Immortals."

This answer made Lu Chuan somewhat surprised.

He looked over with great interest, and saw the white-haired old man continue, "Gu, the ancestor of all insects and the ancestor of all poisons; a Gu Immortal who has cultivated to a profound realm is enough to contend against three or five people of the same realm and remain invincible."

"However... Gu Immortals in their growth period are very fragile and rely heavily on various Gu Insects; this is the source of their power."

"But after reaching the Xiaoyao Realm, a Gu Immortal is reborn, and their strength can be said to improve by leaps and bounds."

"If a Fellow Daoist encounters a Gu Immortal, you should either try your best to befriend them or... eliminate them quickly; in any case, there cannot be a third way of interacting."

Listening to these words, Lu Chuan gradually believed them a little.

He had dealt with Jiang Luoli many times and understood that within the same realm, this woman was indeed very troublesome, but fortunately, she had already been dealt with by him.

His expression remained unchanged as he sized up the group, then continued to ask, "You just said that the Gu Immortal lineage should have perished long ago; have they been extinct for a long time?"

"At least during the period I lived in, that was indeed the case."

Another white-haired old man nodded slightly, "However, powerful Gu Immortals have heaven-defying abilities; it is said that the Gu they refine can be preserved for thousands or even tens of thousands of years and still be activated."

"If a later generation is lucky enough to inherit the Gu Immortal orthodoxy, it is possible for the Gu Immortal lineage to reappear."

"These matters depend on one's own karmic fate."

Hearing this, Lu Chuan nodded slightly.

He learned from Jiang Luoli's memories that her Gu Immortal lineage inheritance did indeed come from a mysterious place.

Although she had a few fellow disciples in her previous life, their inheritance was only obtained by chance and was not continuous.

As of now, what these old fellows said was basically true.

Seeing Lu Chuan's vigilance relax quite a bit, the leading white-haired old man pointed to the Restriction in front of him and smiled bitterly, "Since that is the case, why doesn't Fellow Daoist remove the Restriction before us?"

"We truly have no malice toward you."

"Since you have an inheritance, can't you break these Restrictions?"

Lu Chuan's words carried a hint of curiosity; he had originally thought that since they existed for such a long time, they should be able to break the Restriction he had set, or at least know its origin, but the leading white-haired old man smiled awkwardly, "Fellow Daoist, I... I truly have never seen such a profound Restriction and have no way to start."

"Oh? Is that so?" Even now, Lu Chuan still could not quite believe their claims, but the white-haired old men before him were still standing honestly within the Restriction he had set, without making any moves.

"That is indeed the case."

The leading white-haired old man nodded, his expression gradually returning to calm, "This kind of Restriction is very profound; it contains changes within changes, and it cannot be mastered by those who do not study this path."

"We... truly lack the ability!"

As time passed, Lu Chuan learned from them that their Dengxian Sect was merely a relatively ordinary inheritance, and the sect mainly focused on the practice of longevity methods, so they were indeed not very skilled in the way of Restrictions.

These white-haired old men looked to be only in their seventies, but it was said they had already lived for five or six hundred years.

"I will believe you for now."

Lu Chuan thought for a long time before removing a portion of the Restriction, which could both guard against them and prevent them from breaking through the Restriction and attacking him immediately.

He communicated with the white-haired old men from across the Restriction, "Since the Dengxian Sect has an inheritance, then there must be other inheritances as well."

"What others do you know of?"

"Regardless of whether they have been passed down or not, just say whatever you know."

Upon hearing this, the leading white-haired old man pondered for a moment and spoke eloquently, "As far as I know, the top-tier sect in the world is named Kouxian; the people within it are all the best of the best, with extraordinary talent."

"Even the handymen among them basically have the strength of Shackle Realm Stage Three or above."

"However... that great upheaval back then seems to have been caused by the Kouxian Sect; their sect suffered a terrifying blow, and I fear not many people were passed down."

"Besides that, there are quite a few sects that specialize in Restrictions, weapons, or pills."

"But if Fellow Daoist asks in detail, we cannot say."

"After all, we have been trapped for so long that many things are no longer clear."

Just as Lu Chuan was listening intently, he suddenly sensed a burst of aura not far away, and it was rapidly approaching them.

He turned his head abruptly and saw a middle-aged man in white clothes staring at them with a cold expression, his gaze lingering on the white-haired old men for a long time before he sneered, "The Dengxian Sect actually can't even handle a single Beast?"

"You are losing face for the human race!"

"Are you not losing face? Why are you, like me, trapped for many years and only freed today?"

The leading white-haired old man glared fiercely at the middle-aged man, then immediately warned Lu Chuan, "Fellow Daoist, this person comes from the Seven Sects Path; he believes that all people in the world are born with sin, and he especially dislikes Beasts."

"Fellow Daoist must be careful!"

Without him needing to say more, Lu Chuan had already become vigilant toward the newcomer.

After all, the feeling this middle-aged man gave him was completely different from the six white-haired old men.

The deep baleful aura and killing intent on the other party were basically all aimed at him.

"Hmph!"

In an instant, Lu Chuan let out a cold snort and took the initiative to kill toward the middle-aged man, "Still want to kill me?"

"Let's see if you have the ability!"

(End of chapter)