CHAPTER 40
Gu Tian Mo had just sat down cross-legged and cultivated for a while when an old man rushed over.
This old man was eight feet tall and had broad bones. Coupled with the fact that he was slightly thinner, his entire body was like a large skeleton. Although he had a head of white hair, he was full of energy.
Gu Xuan was originally stunned when he saw the arrival of the old man. However, he quickly recalled that this old man was his second grandfather, Gu Sen. He had met when he was young.
"Tian Mo." Gu Sen landed beside Gu Tian Mo and called out in a hoarse voice.
Gu Tian Mo came out from his cultivation. When he saw the old man, joy immediately appeared on his face. He respectfully kowtowed three times on the ground, and his eyes were a bit red. "Second Uncle has been in closed door cultivation for 10 years. Gu Tian Mo thought I would never see Uncle again!"
Gu Sen had announced that he was going into seclusion ten years ago and did not care about the matters of the Gu Clan. However, all these years, if Gu Sen was not still alive, Gu Duanchen would have shed all pretense of cordiality and killed the father and son duo.
Gu Sen's place of seclusion was not far from the ancestral hall. The fight between the two parties had also alarmed him.
"Tian Mo, what's going on? I heard that you've recovered your strength. Could it be that you've improved again? Are you fighting one against six?"
Gu Sen looked at the corpses around him and said in shock.
However, when he heard that Gu Tian Mo was fighting with Gu Duanchen and the other five, he disregarded the taboo and rushed out of his closed-door cultivation. However, he did not realize that the battle had already ended in a mere fifteen minutes.
Gu Tian Mo shook his head and said, "It's mainly because of Xuan 'er."
"Oh?" Gu Sen was shocked. He looked at Gu Xuan and said with a smile, "I haven't seen Xuan 'er for ten years. Before I went into seclusion, Xuan' er was still a five-year-old child."
Gu Sen knew that Gu Tian Mo wouldn't lie, but no matter how hard he thought, he couldn't figure out how Gu Xuan, a seven-star Spirit Level warrior, could intervene in a battle of this level.
"Xuan 'er, quickly go and greet your Second Grandpa!" Gu Tian Mo turned his head and said.
Gu Xuan's expression was calm. He walked forward and bowed, "Gu Xuan greets Supreme Elder!"
The smile on Gu Sen's face turned awkward because of Gu Xuan's indifferent tone.
Gu Tian Mo furrowed his brows, "Xuan 'er, he is your Second Grandfather, my uncle. You call him Grand Elder?"
Gu Xuan sneered and said, "He doesn't deserve to be my second grandpa."
Just as Gu Tian Mo was about to reprimand him, Gu Sen waved his hand and stopped Gu Tian Mo's words. The expression on his face returned to normal. He looked at his once favorite grandson and asked, "Tell me, how am I unworthy?"
"Seven years ago, my father was plotted against by Gu Duanchen and his powers were crippled. Does Grand Elder know about this?" Gu Xuan and Gu Sen looked at each other.
"I know." Gu Sen was slightly startled, but he still nodded.
"All these years, we father and son have been bullied by Gu Duanchen. Does Grand Elder know about this?"
"I know!" Gu Sen sighed.
"A few months ago, Gu Duanchen wanted to take away my position as the young clan leader and expel my father and I from the Gu clan. Grand Elder should know about this, right?"
"Don't ask. I know everything." Gu Sen's face showed that he couldn't bear to see her like this.
Gu Xuan's face also turned cold. "Since you know everything, where were you when my father and I were suffering? Now that we have wiped out Gu Duanchen's forces, you appeared again. Why should I acknowledge you as my second grandpa? "
"I …" Gu Sen's face was filled with pain. "Sigh, I have mistreated you and your father all these years. I only cared about cultivation. I originally wanted to cultivate the Earth Mystic Technique and wipe out the Gu clan in one fell swoop. I didn't expect that after ten years, I still haven't mastered it!"
To cultivate the Earth Mystic Technique, one had to be a thousand feet underground to feel the Qi of the earth. Even the servants who delivered meals had to be special. Once one failed, all their previous efforts would be wasted.
This time, he was about to master it. However, after the life and death battle between Gu Tian Mo and Gu Duanchen, he couldn't care less about wasting all his previous efforts and came out to help. However, he was still a step too late.
"Earth Mystic Technique, Earth Mystic Technique. You made me betray my family. What use do I have for you!"
Gu Sen's face showed a trace of anger. Under his anger, his face suddenly turned pale.
"Puff!"
Gu Sen suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. His body swayed and he aged a lot.
"Xuan 'er, your second grandfather's Earth Vein Core is broken! Quickly go and help him! "Gu Tian Mo was shocked and quickly shouted.
Gu Xuan's expression also changed. He quickly walked forward and supported Gu Sen.
The most important thing about the Earth Mystic Technique was to condense the Earth Vein Core. Gu Sen's Earth Vein Core had already formed. Originally, he would have succeeded in cultivating it for another two to three years. However, now that he had left the ground, all his previous efforts had been wasted.
"Second grandfather!" Gu Xuan's face was filled with guilt. If it weren't for his words, Gu Sen definitely wouldn't have regressed due to anger.
In fact, Gu Xuan was just angry. It wasn't that he didn't want to reunite with Gu Sen. After all, Gu Sen was one of his few relatives.
Gu Sen shook his head weakly. "Xuan 'er, don't worry about it. I don't blame you. I just hate this Earth Mystic Technique for making me suffer for more than ten years. In fact, when I stepped on the ground today, there was already no possibility for me to cultivate it."
"Second uncle!"
Gu Tian Mo was also shocked. Although he and Gu Sen were uncle and nephew, it was impossible for him not to blame Gu Sen for the past ten years. However, that bit of guilt had completely disappeared.
Gu Sen stood still and released the aura in his body. He smiled and said, "Don't think that my old bones are useless without the Earth Mystic Technique. I'm also an eight-star Profound Grade martial artist now. I'm not much weaker than you!"
Gu Tian Mo could only smile bitterly. If he had the help of the Earth Mystic Technique, even if he couldn't improve it anymore, he would still be able to unleash the combat power of a peak Profound Grade martial artist.
However, now that the Earth Vein Core was broken and his vitality was damaged, he might not even be able to win against a seven-star Profound Grade martial artist. His combat power had dropped by a few levels.
Gu Sen waved his hand. "I'm almost seventy years old. There was originally no possibility for me to improve. Now that my strength has dropped a little, it's nothing."
Gu Tian Mo nodded and sighed. "However, second uncle, your strength has dropped greatly. I'm afraid the Gu Clan will be in danger. The Gu Clan has been a second-rate clan for a long time. Every year, we pay seventy percent of our assets to the Su Clan. But now, I'm afraid we'll have to pay ninety percent."
Gu Sen's face also sank. He said regretfully, "I was too impulsive. If I could still unleash the combat power of a peak Profound Grade martial artist, the Su Clan wouldn't be so strict. Sigh, I didn't help you. Instead, I lost my strength."
If they paid seventy percent of their resources, the Gu Clan could still barely survive. However, if they paid ninety percent, they might not even be able to guarantee the cultivation of their clansmen. In a few years, the entire Gu Clan's strength would be reduced to a small force.
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