The sword rises

Chapter 556 Witnessed an Era

Chapter 550 Six Witnesses an Era

Facing the old man's gaze, Gu Hengsheng felt a little uncomfortable.

It can be said that this is the first Taoist that Gu Hengsheng has faced in the true sense in his past and present lives. Even if he has a perfect Taoist heart, it is difficult for him to maintain a calm posture.

"Your Majesty, you are joking, I am just lucky."

Gu Hengsheng bent down slightly, and said with a light smile.

"Whether it's chance or luck, it's all about your own strength." The old man shook his head disapprovingly, as if thinking of something, and said in a low voice, "I have lived for more than 4000 years, and I have witnessed his rise with my own eyes. , I watched him sweep the wasteland, suppress Zhongzhou, and ascend the throne with his own eyes."

Him, on the throne?

Gu Hengsheng reacted immediately, and knew who the "he" was in the old man's mouth.

In the whole world, there is only Nangong Dijun alone.

"Back then, he rose from Beizhou with the cultivation base of the Profound Sky Realm. He fought against all heroes and killed the Tianjiao. Not even qualified."

The old man’s face was full of longing and reverence. He was a person of the era when he saw the rise of the emperor. He deeply understood what the emperor had experienced when he was able to ascend the throne: "Luck, chance, and cause and effect, the emperor alone has carried countless. Indispensable in the way of bleeding."

"So! Don't say that it's just some good luck. This is your karma and chance, and it is your strength."

As the old man spoke, he looked at Gu Hengsheng with a peaceful expression on his face: "Some things are predestined in the dark, maybe it's your cause and effect, maybe it's your catastrophe. However, no matter what lies ahead, you must firmly believe in yourself ,Understand?"

Listening to the old man's teachings, Gu Hengsheng benefited a lot, and respectfully said: "Thank you for the teachings of the Supreme Emperor, the younger generation understands."

"Now you have become the former Duke of the former Su Dynasty, and your power and status are extremely noble. However, you also shoulder the important task of revitalizing and protecting my Dynasty."

The old man slowly stood up from the round stool, walked a few steps closer to the clear water and green pool, and said in a deep thought: "I won't live long, the rise and fall of the future dynasty can only be determined by you."

For some reason, Gu Hengsheng's heart ached slightly when he heard the old man's words.

Looking at the hunched back of the old man, Gu Hengsheng seemed to have seen the picture of a mighty king who had swallowed thousands of miles of land and went downhill, and his throat tightened involuntarily.

"I should have stopped here in my life. However, I also witnessed the rise of an unrivaled emperor with my own eyes. I have seen the great scenery of the great world. It is worth it."

The old man laughed at himself and sighed: "It's a pity that I can only be regarded as a witness and onlooker after all, and I can't give up everything behind me and fight for the top in the world."

Tage to fight for the top in the world, this sentence carries the will of the old man, and also reflects the arrogance and self-confidence of the old man.

Perhaps, a long time ago, the old man had to withdraw from the battle for some reason and became an anonymous witness.

Gu Hengsheng didn't know how strong the old man was.However, the existence that can live for more than 4000 years is not a simple person.

"Taishanghuang, the past is like smoke blowing away with the wind, and it's useless to worry about it."

Gu Hengsheng walked slowly to the side of the old man and whispered.

The old man smiled kindly: "Yes! It's useless to look back on the past, my life should be over."

"Your Majesty, you are too arbitrary. Maybe your cultivation can go further. These things are unknown." Gu Hengsheng wanted to appease the lament of the old man in front of him.

"You're thinking too simply. There are nine steps in the Dao Realm, and one step at the top of the heaven. The hardships and dangers in it are indescribable."

The old man didn't take it seriously and said softly.

"Taishanghuang, Dao Realm... What kind of realm is it? How to touch it?" After all, Gu Hengsheng couldn't help asking questions.This question has troubled Gu Hengsheng's past and present lives, and there has never been an answer.

"Don't be too ambitious, kid, and come ask me again when you reach the Profound Sky Realm!" The old man patted Gu Hengsheng's head lightly, admonishing him in an elder-like tone.

"Yes, the Supreme Emperor." Gu Hengsheng could only bury his doubts in his heart once again, and nodded respectfully.

"Since you are the former Duke of the former Su Dynasty, you can come to me for any unresolved issues in the future."

The old man walked towards a pile of uncut firewood, and said hoarsely: "Although I have half a foot in the coffin, I can still live for decades. Whatever happens to you in the future, as long as I have a sigh of relief , even if the sky falls, I will support you, understand?"

Hearing this, Gu Hengsheng stared straight at the shambling figure of the old man, and was stunned.

Even if the sky falls, I will support you.

Just a simple sentence shook Gu Hengsheng's heart.

In his previous life, Gu Hengsheng had reached the peak of the Profound Sky Realm alone, with no one to rely on.In this life, he felt a tinge of warmth. With the protection of the Gu family, he was able to grow up safely until the day of the weak crown. It was the first time that Gu Hengsheng felt the warmth of someone's protection.

However, the Gu family is insignificant in this big world.Therefore, Gu Hengsheng needs to move forward and explore tremblingly by himself again. He can't fail, failure means death, no one will help him bear it, he can only bear the result by himself.

But now, the old man's words kept lingering in Gu Hengsheng's ears, and strands of warmth penetrated into the depths of Gu Hengsheng's heart silently.

"Junior, I understand."

Gu Hengsheng's throat rolled, and he truly bowed to the Supreme Emperor from the bottom of his heart.

The Supreme Emperor waved his hand lightly, and said weakly: "Okay, you go! If you have time in the future, you can come and have a drink or two with me, a bad old man, at any time, and chat with me."

"Junior remember, thank you for your teaching and guidance."

Gu Hengsheng was overjoyed, and a look of gratitude appeared in his eyes.The meaning of what the Supreme Emperor said was obvious. In the future, as long as Gu Hengsheng has any problems in practice, he can come to ask for advice at any time.

"Go! I have to hurry up and chop wood, or I won't even have firewood for dinner when it gets dark."

The old man nodded, picked up the ax on the ground again, and prepared to continue chopping firewood.

"Junior retire."

Gu Hengsheng bowed to salute, turned around slowly, and walked straight outside the Taolin.

Perhaps, from this moment on, Gu Hengsheng truly accepted that he was the former Duke, and regarded himself as a member of the former Su Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)