I am just a mortal, why do you all worship me as a saint?

Gu Heng only reminisces about the past at times like these.

At that time, he was all alone, with no one by his side. The system only had a cold, impersonal interface. He spent his days holed up in that dilapidated medical clinic in Qingmu City, living a carefree life.

Truly alone.

If there was any downside, it was that it was boring and he couldn't broaden his horizons. At that time, he only felt that he had a system as a cheat code, and that he must be destined for great things. So he never thought about what might happen after he actually left Qingmu City.

But now it's different.

He is knowledgeable and insightful, and he also has family like Qin Yiyao and Su Jinxi. The longer he spends with them, the more heartwarming and comforting they feel.

He enjoys the pleasure of loneliness leaving him.

But the sense of constraint that comes with it is self-evident, and this has become a problem he faces almost every day, and he can't think of any solution.

The only hope is that the problem will resolve itself naturally as he gains more memories.

Think about it now.

Ignorance is indeed a blessing.

At this moment, Qin Yiyao's pleasant yet cool voice broke his reverie: "What is Master thinking about?"

"Um……"

Gu Heng sighed: "To tell you the truth, girl, I don't remember many things from before."

"I don't even understand why I did those 'feats' in the past, so I'm in a very awkward situation now."

Now that he knew her identity, Gu Heng decided not to hide it anymore.

His identity as a great enemy of this era is now a pure burden. Not only does it not help him at all, but it will also make him a target of others. It would be better to let his disciple know about it as soon as possible.

"It's alright."

"I will follow you no matter what you are like, Master."

Qin Yiyao expressed her understanding.

A great figure like Master would not have ended up in a barren and insignificant lower-level world for no reason. What happened to him during his defeat and escape is beyond words.

Despite the various questions and worries about the past, Qin Yiyao felt that she should focus more on the future.

Master has returned.

That's enough.

What does she have to fear, whether the road ahead is a raging torrent or a bottomless abyss?

"Perfect timing, I also have something to give you."

What master wouldn't be jealous of such a loyal and devoted apprentice?

We absolutely cannot treat them unfairly!

Gu Heng was overjoyed. With a thought, the rolled-up black silver banner appeared in his hand.

Qin Yiyao's gaze was immediately drawn to it. Although the banner was not yet unfurled, the heavy and ancient aura of authority had already permeated the air, causing the power within her body to stir slightly.

This item resonated with her from the moment it appeared!

Clearly, the power fluctuations that are closely related to the Way of the Dynasty indicate that this treasure must belong to the Myriad Dynasties Civilization.

But the mutual attraction further proves what Gu Ce said: she is indeed closely connected with the Wanchao civilization. However, whether this is a talent or a gift from her master remains to be seen.

but.

Qin Yiyao's eyes had already started to light up.

Master's reward!

Over the past decade or so, Qin Yiyao has received other rewards. The Immortal Dao Civilization is a place with a rich heritage, never lacking in geniuses, nor in resources to reward them, but she doesn't care about them at all.

She made a name for herself in the Jade Emperor's Palace, and naturally, she received rewards as a result.

The Jade Emperor Palace is never stingy with its treasures.

Qin Yiyao has never felt happy about this, even though she earned it all with her own hard work.

The reason for this is that it wasn't given by the Master.

If so, she would gladly accept whatever it was, no matter what it was.

Moreover, the things that Master can produce are something that even the Immortal Dao Civilization could never match!

"This is the 'God Emperor Battle Formation,' the treasure of all civilizations."

Gu Heng held the banner in front of her. "It is said that it can summon the battle army formed from the remnant souls of the rulers of past dynasties. They are immortal and indestructible. I have no memory of this, but it should be true."

Qin Yiyao didn't take it immediately, but looked at Gu Heng: "Such a precious thing, Master, are you just going to hand it over to me like this?"

She had heard of the treasure of civilization back in the time of the Immortal Dao civilization.

no doubt.

The importance of the treasures of civilization is basically comparable to that of civilization itself!

Each of these treasures is a top-tier artifact formed by the utmost resources of a civilization, and even the infusion of divine power. In a sense, they can all be considered part of the divine power of an era!

The great enemy of the era stole many of the treasures of civilizations, and after his death, they all disappeared without a trace, including the God Emperor's Battle Formation.

"No matter how precious it is, it is still an object. It can only realize its value when it is used by the right person."

Her master's tone clearly brooked no argument: "Take it."

Seeing the undeniable refusal in her master's eyes, Qin Yiyao no longer declined and solemnly accepted the banner with both hands.

The moment she touched it, the resonance, as if connected by blood, became even stronger, as if this God Emperor Battle Formation was originally a part of her body.

Qin Yiyao heard it immediately.

The countless war drums emanating from the banners were grand and majestic, resonating through the ages, and ultimately transforming into countless voices of submission in response to her.

it is true.

The ancient souls of the warriors inside were all former rulers of dynasties, each with a resounding name and extraordinary strength!

The moment she touched the flag, she knew all the past events within it. It was a miracle that such a massive flood of information did not overwhelm her mind.

But the real miracle is that this flag remained loyal to her.

He pledged allegiance to a junior who only possessed the strength of the first level of the Creation Realm.

Important artifacts of civilization are believed to possess a spirit; the weak should not even look at them, let alone touch them, lest they be doomed.

But Qin Yiyao discovered that she was an exception.

After she came into contact with the banner, she immediately became able to control it as if it were her own arm, and she became the new ruler.

"Thank you, Master."

Qin Yiyao's fingertips traced the cold, dark silver banner pole and the flowing dark gold patterns, feeling the call within them that seemed to connect her to her own bloodline, her expression solemn.

Have you seen Xiaobai and the others?

Gu Heng asked.

"Yes, they are also in the Imperial Preceptor's residence, but that stray cat is not here. It's probably gone somewhere to have some fun."

Qin Yiyao pouted: "It would be better to just get lost like this."

Gu Heng had never understood why the little girl was so subtly aggressive towards Su Jinxi, as if the cat would steal all her precious things. But he didn't dare to ask. He had only asked once when they were in the lower realm, and Qin Yiyao had gotten angry at him and given him a cold shoulder.

From then on, he resolutely stopped talking.

He closed his eyes and pretended to be blind, so that if things really started to escalate, Gu Heng would go and mediate.

"Let's go, it's boring just staring at the lake here, let's go see Xiaobai and the others."

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P.S.: Yesterday's barbecue made me dizzy from all the charcoal.