Although Gu Xi was full of curiosity about the Orange-Clad White Bone Obelisk, in the end, he did not leave with Wang Yongshou.
His reason was rather straightforward; he was afraid that he might not return if he went.
Despite Wang Yongshou's repeated assurances, Gu Xi's disagreement left Wang Yongshou with no way to force him to go.
In the end, Wang Yongshou left with a handful of black ash.
As he left, his eyes bore an expression suggesting that Gu Xi didn't know what he was missing out on.
However, fortunately, Wang Yongshou was still filled with guilt in his heart, and as Gu Xi refused to see the Orange-Clad Obelisk, he already began contemplating how to compensate Gu Xi.
And Gu Xi was not aware of this.
After seeing off the inexplicable Wang Yongshou, Gu Xi began selecting a suitable site near the Rotten Forest to build a village.
From the previous conversation, Gu Xi had already learned some facts.
