As the imperial advisor, he naturally commanded the highest-level mythical beasts.
A Class B beast running at full speed is not much faster than a Class A cultivator.
Gu Tang sat quietly in the spacious carriage.
Qin Junche sat opposite him.
He began his spiritual practice the moment he boarded the bus.
Of course, he also instructed Gu Tang to make the most of his time for cultivation, just like him.
How familiar those words are.
Gu Tang almost laughed when he heard this.
The beast-shaped vehicle was fast, yet very stable.
He leaned against the car wall, looking at Qin Junche across from him with his eyes closed.
The other party's focused expression and dedication to cultivation were truly admirable, even to Gu Tang.
Just like that person before.
Gu Tang lifted the curtain on the car window and looked out.
The strange beast flew swiftly at low altitude, the sky was gloomy, as if not a ray of sunlight could be seen.
He couldn't calm down.
"Is something on your mind?" After an unknown amount of time, Qin Junche finally slowly opened his eyes.
He looked up at Gu Tang, his demeanor like that of a gentle and kind older brother, and softly asked him, "Why don't you tell me? Perhaps I can help you solve your problems."
"Are you like this with everyone?" Gu Tang suddenly asked.
"Huh?" Qin Junche clearly didn't understand Gu Tang's meaning.
"You have such goodwill towards everyone." Gu Tang asked again, "If one day you encounter a lonely and helpless cultivator who is always being bullied, would you take him in and personally teach him to become a useful person?"
"Your Highness?" Qin Junche looked at Gu Tang in surprise.
He clearly hadn't expected Gu Tang to suddenly ask such a question.
"I'm sorry..." Gu Tang lowered his head dejectedly.
He just lost control.
The reason he forced himself to advance in rank was so that he could go to Qin Junche, who seemed to belong only to the night, at night.
He wanted to give birth as soon as possible, complete his mission, and end this world quickly.
Facing Qin Junche like this, so gentle, made him feel somewhat...
Gu Tang really couldn't guarantee how long he could maintain his composed demeanor.
"Ninth Prince." Qin Junche smiled nonchalantly.
“In the course of spiritual practice, you will always encounter all kinds of inner demons. If you trust me, you might as well tell me.” He comforted me gently, “It is probably easier than to ponder it alone.”
"May I speak?" Gu Tang asked.
"Of course," Qin Junche said. "If your Dao heart is unstable, it will be difficult for your cultivation to advance further. Moreover, we will be facing a beast of Grade A or higher. If you can resolve your inner demons before facing it, perhaps I can let you try to deal with it."
Qin Junche naturally assumed that Gu Tang wanted to come to Donghai with him.
It's because he just advanced to Rank A and wants to gain practical experience to solidify his realm.
His thinking was simple: unless that beast was ridiculously powerful.
Then he can protect Gu Tang, and let him try it first.
With him around, Gu Tang should be safe.
But the premise is that Gu Tang cannot be in his current state.
After hearing Qin Junche's words, Gu Tang leaned back against the car wall, completely relaxed.
He thought for a moment, and was about to speak when he suddenly turned to look at Qin Junche with some wariness.
The other person was still smiling at Gu Tang, and the smile didn't diminish in the slightest.
But in that instant, Gu Tang clearly sensed that something was wrong.
"Is it you?" he suddenly asked.
Qin Junche smiled and nodded: "It's me."
He looked at Gu Tang and reassured him, "I'm here."
"Stop pretending." Gu Tang put his hands behind his head and looked up at the roof of the car. "I know it's you."
Their conversation was like a charade, and it sounded rather eerie.
However, shortly after hearing this, Qin Junche, who had just been smiling so warmly, suddenly stopped smiling.
He chuckled and, mimicking Gu Tang's posture, put his arm behind his head.
Then he looked at Gu Tang lazily and asked, "How did you figure that out?"
“He won’t directly ask people what’s on their mind,” Gu Tang said. “He will only say: The path of cultivation is arduous, but as long as one’s heart is firm, one can eventually find one’s own path.”
He mimicked the tone of another Qin Junche, imagining it vividly.
"Hmph." Qin Junche snorted in dissatisfaction, "You really like him."
Gu Tang neither answered nor refuted.
Qin Junche sat down next to him.
He placed one hand on Gu Tang's shoulder, leaning closer to him: "But I'm very curious..."
He asked Gu Tang, "Same face, same body. And, I can also..."
Qin Junche's fingers traced down Gu Tang's profile: "I can give you everything you want. Why do you like him?"
Gu Tang still did not answer the question.
He didn't even glance at Qin Junche.
The other person asked the question in a joking tone, and to be honest, he didn't know how to answer it.
"How come you..." He suddenly thought of something else, "...can come out during the day?"
Gu Tang asked.
"Perhaps it's because of you," Qin Junche said with a lazy smile.
He didn't bring up the previous topic again, and leaned against the car wall: "I feel myself getting stronger and stronger, and naturally I'm getting stronger and stronger when I control this body."
As he spoke, he reached out and pinched Gu Tang's chin again: "Perhaps it's because of... dual cultivation?"
Gu Tang: "..."
He immediately became alert.
Gu Tang had seen cases like Qin Junche before.
Cultivators can indeed develop inner demons.
Some people can understand this and then forcefully overcome their inner demons.
Some people, however, cannot do it.
But they are powerful enough.
They can forcibly suppress their inner demons temporarily, but if they are not careful, the inner demons that grow stronger will lead to situations like this.
Qin Junche reminded others every day to be careful of their inner demons.
As a result, his own inner demons will probably be transformed into the Dao heart.
"What?" Qin Junche seemed to be able to guess what he was thinking. "Feeling sorry for him? Worried about him? Wanting to solve my problem for him?"
He leaned closer and whispered, "But if I die, do you think he'll agree to have your child?"
Gu Tang: "..."
"Don't worry." Qin Junche saw that Gu Tang was still wary. "I can't do anything to him for now. With your cultivation level, how much stronger can dual cultivation make me?"
That's the truth.
Gu Tang breathed a sigh of relief.
He looked at Qin Junche thoughtfully, but it seemed that things couldn't continue like this.
If one day the inner demon grows stronger, it might even completely take over this body.
Wouldn't the other Qin Junche disappear?
He knew his thoughts were somewhat heartless.
Actually, if we're talking about familiarity, he's more familiar with this sinister guy in front of him.
Gu Tang gave a wry smile.
He has been devoted to cultivating Taoism for thousands of years, and his mind has remained as still as water for thousands of years.
Unexpectedly, in such a world, he would encounter something that would shake his resolve.
No one spoke in the car anymore.
Qin Junche seemed tired.
He stopped practicing and simply leaned against the carriage wall, closing his eyes to rest.
After a few more moments, his tall body slowly fell towards Gu Tang, his head finally resting on his shoulder.
Gu Tang did not move.
He couldn't be bothered to guess whether Qin Junche was really asleep.
The other person's breathing was steady and long, each breath gently brushing past his ear.
The strange beasts never tire.
Cultivators also do not need to rest.
Although the East Sea is far from the capital of Chu, Gu Tang and his group arrived at the seaside in just three days.