As soon as Liu Chen entered the Demon Suppression Tower, his eyes were immediately drawn to a treasure box emitting colorful light. A surge of ecstasy filled him; he hadn't expected to find another colorful treasure box so quickly—what incredible luck!
He eagerly reached out and collected the treasure box into the System. Then, he took a deep breath, composed himself, and began to carefully observe the interior of the Demon Suppression Tower.
The interior space of the Demon Suppression Tower was incredibly vast, with walls made of solid bronze and iron, giving off a solemn and majestic feeling. When they walked into the Demon Suppression Tower, the entrance they used instantly reverted to its original bronze and iron walls, trapping them inside.
Liu Chen secretly mused, it seemed that unless Tie Xueleng personally opened this entrance, he would absolutely have no way to leave here.
His gaze continued to sweep around, and he found that the number of Demonic Path Gu Masters imprisoned here was vast, and their cultivation levels were not low; the lowest among them had Third Rank strength. Such cultivation, if placed outside, would be figures of Elder level for a clan! Yet, here, they could only be enslaved endlessly like slaves.
What surprised Liu Chen even more was that treasure boxes were floating on the bodies of these prisoners. These treasure boxes were all silver treasure boxes. Liu Chen secretly sighed, there really were a lot of Treasures in this Demon Suppression Tower!
Just then, Tie Xueleng suddenly noticed Liu Chen's subtle action of collecting a treasure box. The corner of his mouth curved slightly upward, revealing a barely perceptible smile, and then, without a change in expression, he quietly transmitted a message using the Tie family token in his hand.
"He made that movement again."
Tie Xinjie, located in the control room of the Demon Suppression Tower, upon receiving the message from Tie Xueleng, immediately mobilized the power of this Gu House, focusing all his attention on Liu Chen, closely monitoring his every move.
However, despite this, Tie Xinjie still failed to detect anything special about Liu Chen's movements. No energy leaked from him, nor were there any fluctuations of Dao marks; everything seemed so natural, as if it were just an insignificant action.
"This is truly interesting!" Liu Chen asked casually, "Aren't you worried about them recovering their cultivation and making a Breakthrough from within?"
Tie Xueleng walked along, explaining, "Brother Liu, you need not worry. This Demon Suppression Tower has a special Restriction that can seal a Gu Master's Aperture, rendering them unable to use Gu. It can be said that this is a Gu House that restricts Dao. Only Gu Masters holding my Tie family token can use Gu within the tower; otherwise, they are like Mortals, completely defenseless."
Tie Xueleng continued to introduce, "This is Hu Chi Xu Zhu, he possesses the strength of three tigers and is currently the most outstanding performer in the Demon Suppression Tower. As long as he serves here for thirty years, he will be able to turn over a new leaf and become a new person."
"Thirty years and he can leave? Do these Demonic Path Gu Masters really not need to be all killed?" Liu Chen's gaze fell on the Demonic Path Gu Master, who was nearly forty years old. After thirty years, he probably wouldn't have many years left to live, and he still needed to become a new person?
"Although our Tie family is known for its impartiality, we are not entirely heartless. For these Demonic Path Gu Masters, we will still give them a chance to atone," Tie Xueleng explained with a serious expression, "As long as they are willing to genuinely repent and contribute to the Righteous Path, then we will naturally forgive their sins."
Liu Chen, while continuously reaching out to obtain various treasure boxes, questioned Tie Xueleng's words: "So there's such a saying, but wouldn't letting these Demonic Path Gu Masters continue to live be too unfair to those they killed?"
Tie Xueleng sighed and replied, "This is indeed a difficult dilemma. However, death for them might not be the most severe punishment. Only by making them pay the true price for their actions is the greatest punishment for them."
Liu Chen nodded thoughtfully and continued, "I understand; you mean to make them slaves of the Tie family, to atone through labor."
Tie Xueleng affirmed, "Precisely. This way, they can not only take responsibility for their mistakes but also make some contributions to the Righteous Path. Moreover, after being reformed, they might even be able to become new people."
After hearing this, Liu Chen agreed with Tie Xueleng's viewpoint. He looked at the Demonic Path Gu Masters, who dared not speak out their anger, clearly having been trained into obedient slaves. Even if Liu Chen said he would take their lives, they merely continued with their work, showing no intention of resisting.
The Demon Suppression Tower covered an astonishingly vast area. Liu Chen and Tie Xueleng walked side by side, slowly entering this mysterious and solemn edifice.
They ascended the winding staircase in the central area, step by step, feeling the solid texture beneath their feet. As they climbed higher, a scorching aura gradually permeated the air, as if the entire space had been ignited.
"This is the second floor of the Demon Suppression Tower," Tie Xueleng explained, "This is still part of the furnace area, and the temperature will gradually increase with height. Furthermore, the Gu Masters here are quite powerful, all at the Third Rank mid-stage. The first four floors of the Demon Suppression Tower imprison Third Rank Demonic Path Gu Masters, ranging from initial to Peak."
Listening to Tie Xueleng's introduction, Liu Chen secretly marveled. He gazed ahead, only to see a new floor appear before his eyes, with prisoners like brand new treasure boxes waiting to be opened.
"Another wave of experience treasure boxes!" Liu Chen exclaimed excitedly. He eagerly walked forward, his eyes gleaming with avarice, as if these prisoners were not just enemies, but precious Treasures.
He quickly began collecting treasure boxes, secretly thinking, "This place is truly amazing, I really love it here!" Each treasure box meant new gains and growth, and the Demon Suppression Tower became his source of power.
Liu Chen accompanied Tie Xueleng, walking from the lowest level of the Demon Suppression Tower all the way to the fifth floor. This Tie family Demon Suppression Tower was renowned and awe-inspiring throughout the land, yet even so, there were only three Fifth Rank Gu Masters imprisoned within it. These three Gu Masters were no ordinary characters; they were once Fifth Rank Demonic Path magnates famous in their respective regions, naturally possessing their own pride and dignity. How could they willingly allow themselves to be imprisoned and tortured by the Tie family here?
However, precisely because of their defiance, Liu Chen unexpectedly gained three amethyst treasure boxes.
Concluding this trip to the Demon Suppression Tower, Liu Chen not only obtained a large number of various Gu, but more importantly, he also acquired that unopened colorful treasure box.