The Ancient Gods' Whisper

In the depths of the darkness, Gu Jianlin heard the mention of the Lin Family, and a realization dawned in his heart.

The Sea Demon knelt on the ground, earnestly explaining, "Over the past two thousand years, this coastal city, Peak City, has witnessed the rise of many Ascender families. Among them, the Gu Family is the oldest but has now fallen into decline. The Lin Family, on the other hand, emerged most recently, and until its annihilation, it was the most powerful family in Peak City."

"This is because, a little over a hundred years ago, the Lin Family utilized dimensional rifts to enter the Qilin Immortal Palace. At that time, Xu Fu, who served as the Gatekeeper, was no longer there."

She paused. "An ancestor of the Lin Family discovered Xu Fu's research product in a mystical location within the Qilin Immortal Palace. It was called the Penglai Ascension Array. And that place... it was called the Sea of Eternal Life!"

As expected!

Gu Jianlin remained silent, patiently awaiting the continuation.

"According to the Lin Family's ancestors, Xu Fu likely left the Underwater Palace a century ago. He might have encountered some problem, prompting him to seek the Sea of Eternal Life for a solution."

The Sea Demon said, "Clearly, Xu Fu was under the control of the Candle Dragon Venerable. Everything Xu Fu did was under the Candle Dragon Venerable's orders. Now, the Ether Association has issued a mission to explore the Sea of Eternal Life. Unfortunately, only Omega members and Guardians are allowed to participate in this mission, but I will do my best to secure a spot."

"For you, I will uncover the secrets of the Sea of Eternal Life—something no one else can accomplish. As a member of the Ether Association, I can leverage their vast influence to achieve this."

She paused again. "This is a supreme honor for me."

Amidst the silence, a faint whisper could be heard: "But I suspect you have other motives for exploring the Sea of Eternal Life."

The Sea Demon shuddered in fear.

"What is your connection to the Lin Family?"

The calm tone of the question sent chills down her spine.

The Sea Demon, filled with unease, replied in a low voice, "I am the last survivor of the Lin Family. Years ago, the Lin Family was wiped out by the Judgement Court because of their research into the Penglai Ascension Array, which led to the emergence of numerous Fallen. To save myself, I betrayed dozens of Lin Family members, including my adopted father, and used a special method to evade the Judgement Court's investigation."

Her voice was laden with immense dread. "The Judgement Court did not discover the existence of the Penglai Ascension Array. But later, when I secretly returned to the Lin Family's underground chamber to search for those ancient artifacts, I found that…"

Suddenly, Gu Jianlin said indifferently, "Those things are all gone."

The Sea Demon froze.

"Just because the Judgement Court didn't discover them doesn't mean no one else did. From the beginning, you've been under someone's watch—without even knowing it. Fortunately for you, you still hold value in their eyes, which is why they haven't acted against you yet."

Gu Jianlin spoke calmly.

The Sea Demon felt as though she had fallen into an icy abyss, her blood running cold.

An overwhelming fear, like an endless vortex, consumed her, leaving her trembling and cold.

First, she'd been under surveillance all along.

Second, this Ancient Supreme was becoming more and more... human.

Moreover, how had He, while trapped in the Qilin Immortal Palace, come to know so much?

Could it be... He had escaped!

For a moment, the Sea Demon's mind went blank, and she felt she might faint on the spot.

But the next words almost caused her to collapse entirely.

"What is your relationship with Lin Lan?"

Gu Jianlin's question struck like a clap of thunder.

The Sea Demon's delicate body swayed as if about to fall. It took her a long time to gather her thoughts and mutter in a daze:

"He is my adopted father's legitimate son... my brother."

At this point, Gu Jianlin had pieced everything together.

By rights, he should have directly bestowed a drop of the Ancient God's Blood to control this woman.

But the problem was, this woman was a member of the Ether Association.

If she became a Divine Servant, the likelihood of being discovered was far too high.

And if she lacked sufficient talent and her body exploded on the spot, it would be a total loss.

For now, he decided to wait and see—at least until the current mission was completed.

The Sea of Eternal Life had to be explored.

And Lin Lan was also a key figure because he had once been Uncle Mu's teammate!

A very important witness.

"Explore the Sea of Eternal Life, and you will receive what you desire afterward."

Gu Jianlin enunciated each word: "Make the most of this chance."

The Sea Demon felt as if she had been granted amnesty. "Thank you, Supreme One, for your mercy."

"It's just that, with my current status, I cannot participate in this mission."

She said, "Moreover, recently, I've been closely watched by a few Judgement Court lackeys, and I can't keep this hidden for much longer."

The darkness seemed to collapse around her as if she were being pulled away from this world.

In the end, only faint whispers echoed in her ears.

"Someone will naturally deal with this matter for you."

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With a thunderous crash!

Lin Wanqiu felt the world spinning. When her vision cleared again, she found herself back in her office.

The room was filled with alchemy charm papers, etched with sinister and bizarre patterns.

This was an Alchemy Matrix, meant to shield her secrets from detection.

Her alluring, delicate face was filled with confusion as she collapsed into her chair, visibly shaken. Cold sweat drenched the black tank top and white lab coat she wore, her body trembling slightly.

Terror.

It was too terrifying.

This was a God. In His presence, mortals had no secrets.

Only that foolish Pharmacist Old Thief would believe he could threaten an Ancient Supreme.

At that moment, her phone suddenly vibrated, and a message from the Deep Space Network appeared.

"Respected Grade-A Investigator, Lin Wanqiu."