What a Truly Astonishing Harvest — Gu Changge, Just Kill Me
What a Truly Astonishing Harvest — Gu Changge, Just Kill Me
Boom!
A terrifying aura, surpassing even Chaos Energy itself.
The very space here let out cracking sounds, as if it were shattering.
After all, this was a genuine Grand Flask, divine light surging, condensed from the Great Dao itself, descending to suppress everything.
Even though the Symbol of Reincarnation blazed with light, trying to resist, it was still swallowed by the black radiance.
“Ah...”
Jiang Yang let out a scream, but his voice quickly faded away, gradually falling into lifeless silence.
Even the Mortal One’s Symbol of Reincarnation dimmed, shrouded by the black radiance, immortal brilliance gleaming, presenting a rare state of equilibrium.
This equilibrium was soon broken.
Of course, this devouring process would not be easy — it would even require time to slowly digest.
After all, these were the accumulated Dao Fruits of the Mortal One across countless lifetimes. Even though the Grand Flask could devour all things, it still needed a process.
And at that moment, Gu Changge heard the System’s notification sound in his mind.
The instant he struck, he had already activated the Fortuity Plundering Talisman.
Jiang Yang had already been beaten into this state — it was the perfect time to plunder.
<*Ding!* Plunder successful. Obtained all Fortuity of the Reincarnation-type Fortuitous One, the Reincarnation of the Mortal One, Jiang Yang. Obtained 8,000 Fortuity Points and 40,000 Fatums.>
<*Ding!* Successfully killed the Fortuitous One, the Reincarnation of the Mortal One. Triggered the Zero Fortuity Drop Rule. Obtained an additional Heavenly Gift Treasure Chest.>
<*Ding!* ..>
A string of System notifications rang out.
Gu Changge didn’t actually care much about the Fortuity Points or Fatums.
What he cared about most right now was what lay inside the additional Heavenly Gift Treasure Chest from the Mortal One’s death.
A Dao Fruit? A Symbol of Reincarnation? Or something else?
“Open the 880 Heavenly Gift Treasure Chest?”
“Open.”
Gu Changge didn’t hesitate in the slightest.
A familiar golden treasure chest dropped out, but this time, compared to previous chests, it had an extra ring of purple halo around it.
“It actually carries purple Fortuity...” Gu Changge was somewhat surprised.
It seemed the Mortal One’s Fortuity had indeed reached a level considered quite high even by the System’s standards.
Weng!!
Soon, before eyes that only Gu Changge could see.
A layer of golden light burst forth, followed by a layer of mystical patterns, ancient and grand, slowly flowing.
Within it, three items floated up and down, shrouded in a layer of hazy radiance.
<*Ding!* Congratulations Master, obtained Symbol of Reincarnation ×1, Amethyst Fortuity Crown ×1, Dao Fruit of Reception ×1.>
Hm? A Symbol of Reincarnation?
Gu Changge’s eyes narrowed slightly.
He recalled the Symbol of Reincarnation he had condensed when absorbing the Stage of Reincarnation Enlightenment left behind by the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being back on the Celestial Ancient Continent.
Something like this was an extra life at a critical moment.
In other words, he now had yet another life — unless he encountered a fellow Successor of Demonic Arts like himself, one who also possessed a Grand Flask.
Of course, that was just a figure of speech. Such a thing was impossible to encounter.
And as his thoughts stirred.
Gu Changge felt a hazy, mystical mark within his Primordial Spirit vanish, then slowly settle into place, disappearing from sight.
“Another life gained. With two Symbols of Reincarnation protecting me, I’ve gained yet another trump card.”
Gu Changge was fairly satisfied.
As for the Amethyst Fortuity Crown — what was this thing?
Then, Gu Changge examined its description, and his expression turned somewhat strange.
The Amethyst Fortuity Crown was actually a Fortuity-class mysterious item. Even though his own Fortuity was black — not governed by this world’s Heavenly Path, representing the unfathomable and unknown —
He could still use it.
While wearing the Amethyst Fortuity Crown, he could possess purple-grade Fortuity.
As far as Gu Changge currently knew, purple Fortuity was the highest grade of Fortuity he was aware of.
Of course, there were requirements on how long it could be worn, cooldown intervals, and quite a few restrictions.
At a critical moment, it might prove to be an item of extraordinary use.
After putting it away, Gu Changge paid it no further mind.
Finally, he looked at the Dao Fruit of Reception.
Judging by the name, it was quite peculiar — its surface was covered in a layer of strange, ancient runes, profound and boundless.
“So this is the Mortal One’s Talent — the Reception Talent. It’s related to the divine soul. The method of borrowing Dao Fruits was actually just an extended application of this Talent...”
Soon, Gu Changge figured out the function of this Dao Fruit of Reception, and it all clicked.
Then he chose to fuse with it.
It was a peculiar Talent, one unique to the divine soul, capable of receiving the Dao Fruits of others.
And these Dao Fruits naturally included cultivation, Primordial Spirits, and so on.
To put it simply, it was an Imitation Talent under a different name — though of course, success wasn’t guaranteed; it depended heavily on luck.
However...
The Amethyst Fortuity Crown combined with the Dao Fruit of Reception.
This was truly an essential toolkit for digging pits and dumping blame.
“No wonder the Mortal One’s divine soul could hold so many Symbols of Reincarnation. So he had this kind of Talent all along.”
Gu Changge felt an indescribable aura spreading through his divine soul.
Within the Ancient Reincarnation Supreme Being’s inheritance, there were methods of concealment and disguise — and naturally, methods of imitation as well.
Back then, it was precisely with these methods that, at the Longevity Gu Family’s banquet, he had dumped the black pot of the Successor of Demonic Arts onto Ying Shuang, the son of Sky Emperor Ying.
But now, with the Dao Fruit of Reception, it was even simpler.
If Gu Changge wanted to set someone up and dump the blame on them, it was now a thousand times more convenient.
He even felt as if it had been tailor-made for him.
This time was truly an astonishing harvest.
“You killed the Mortal One...”
At that moment, seeing Gu Changge put away the Grand Flask, Jiang Chuchu seemed to finally snap back to her senses.
Her voice trembled slightly.
Her face was pale, filled with terror and disbelief.
She had watched the Mortal One die before her very eyes, yet she could do nothing — only watch helplessly as he died.
It made her feel as though her faith and her world were collapsing. The towering palace at the Knowledge Sea between her brows even began to glow, showing signs of breaking free.
“So I killed him.”
“What, was I supposed to wait for him to kill me?” Gu Changge glanced at her and said casually.
Jiang Chuchu couldn’t accept this scene. Her heart was filled with guilt, regret, confusion, doubt...
If she had been braver just now, if she had acted against Gu Changge, would the outcome have changed?
Would the Mortal One still have died?
However, as if he knew exactly what she was thinking, Gu Changge said flatly, “No. You would have died here, just like him.”
Jiang Chuchu’s face turned white. She wasn’t afraid of death, but hearing Gu Changge say those words filled her with palpitations, fear, and dread.
However, Gu Changge then changed his tone, “But I won’t kill you. After all, I promised you.”
At this point, a meaningful smile appeared on his face as he continued,
“Besides, you are, after all, my woman. I would never do something like killing my own woman.”
Jiang Chuchu froze at his words. She hadn’t expected Gu Changge to suddenly say such a thing — that because she was his woman, he wouldn’t kill her.
For a moment, she fell silent, her expression complicated.
After all, to the outside world, there was currently a Successor of Mortal Palace walking the lands. Since Gu Changge had the means to make the Mortal One vanish without a sound, making her disappear without a trace would be effortless, wouldn’t it?
So she didn’t much doubt the truth of his words — nor did it matter anymore.
“The Mortal One is dead...” she murmured, thinking of the purpose the Mortal Palace had existed for since its founding. Now, even the Mortal One was dead.
Was there any need for the Mortal Palace to continue existing?
How would they answer to all living beings under heaven?
The Mortal Palace would fall from its divine altar, doomed beyond redemption, never to return to its former glory.
Thinking of this, Jiang Chuchu’s expression grew even more sorrowful.
She no longer knew what she should do next.
“Gu Changge, just kill me...”
In the end, she spoke, her eyes fixed on Gu Changge, seeking death — no longer knowing what purpose her future cultivation held.
After all, from the moment she was born, she had been taught that her entire life was to be devoted to the glory of the Mortal Palace. To become the Successor of Mortal Palace meant shouldering its responsibilities.
Now, the Mortal One was dead.
It was easy to imagine that the Mortal Palace would soon fall apart. When that happened, where would she go? What would she do?
“What a pitiful thing. Do you intend to live your whole life for the Mortal Palace?”
“I told you, I won’t kill you.”
“However, I do have a way to help you.”
Hearing this, Gu Changge revealed a trace of pity, reaching out to tuck the few strands of dark hair that had fallen across her face back behind her ear.