novelapdf Chapter 277: The Spirit Seal of Controlling Gu
Chapter 277: The Spirit Seal of Controlling Gu
In the secluded courtyard.
The Small Yin-Yang Reversal Formation has been removed.
Moonlight shone down.
Zhu Yaqin looked at Yang Jiuli with a look of admiration.
"If Mr. Yang's strength improves further, he might be able to establish his own school of thought!"
"Moreover, he is low-key and patient, and we don't know how many cards he has up his sleeve."
Zhu Yaqin's gaze swept across Yang Jiuli, who was calmly sipping his tea, and she whispered to herself.
Yang Jiuli said, "You should move it to 'Lingxi Peak' and wait for the 'Gu worm' to mature before going to that ancient site."
Yang Jiuli also knew from Zhu Yaqin's memories that those special Gu worms required a certain level of strength.
Only then can one enter certain special areas.
Even powerful Gu worms can intimidate the insect swarms within the ancient ruins, saving him trouble in his subsequent exploration.
"Yes!" Zhu Yaqin nodded.
Yang Jiuli's eyes flickered, and his powerful divine sense swept towards Zhu Yaqin.
Erase the divine imprint that Zhong Yue left on Zhu Yaqin.
Subsequently, Zhu Yaqin used the pangolin beast to burrow underground and left Lingxi Peak.
They then secretly infiltrated an underground palace on Huanyuan Peak.
There, she cultivated two second-tier Gu worms.
One of them was a purplish-gold "Devouring Essence Gu Insect" that had reached the early stage of the second tier and fed on the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
One of them was a 'Flame-Eating Gu Worm' that was as red as gold, and it had reached the early stage of the second tier, advancing by devouring flames and spiritual essence.
They can also eat their own kind.
Zhu Yaqin spent a lot of resources to cultivate these two Gu worms.
The two little creatures devoured countless of their own kind before they were able to advance to the second tier.
This took more than thirty years.
Zhu Yaqin entered the underground palace and silently took away two second-tier Gu worms and the other first-tier Gu worms.
An hour later, she returned to Lingxi Peak.
"Master, in ten years, when both of these Gu worms have reached the mid-stage of the second tier, we will be able to enter that ancient site!"
Zhu Yaqin handed two Gu worms stored in a jade jar to Yang Jiuli for inspection.
"Ten years...that's too long!" Yang Jiuli said.
Zhong Yue died.
The Zhongjiabao of Yue Kingdom will not give up.
The longer the delay, the greater the risk for Yang Jiuli.
"If the master wants the spirit gu to advance quickly... a lot of resources are needed..." Zhu Yaqin said.
"This servant..." she said, looking embarrassed.
"Resources..." Yang Jiuli's gaze sharpened.
With a flick of his hand, various jade boxes containing spiritual essences flew out.
Having observed Zhu Yaqin's entire life, he naturally knew how these two spirit gu had been enhanced.
"This is a second-tier, high-grade 'Blazing Flower'..."
"This is a near-third-tier 'Serpent Essence Fruit'..."
Zhu Yaqin opened the jade box, and a rich spiritual energy emanated from it.
Upon closer inspection, her eyes blazed with desire.
Many of the spiritual essences within were things she had longed for.
Unfortunately, she lacked sufficient funds and was unable to raise enough spiritual essence.
This resulted in the two Gu worms progressing extremely slowly after entering the second stage.
Now that we have so many high-level spiritual essences, it won't be difficult for the two little ones to improve.
"With these spiritual essences... in two years, the two little ones will be able to reach the mid-stage of the second tier!" Zhu Yaqin said.
"Mid-stage second tier... not enough..." Yang Jiuli said.
"It must be nurtured to the late stage of the second tier... Only then can it deter those Gu worms within the ancient ruins..."
His understanding of historical sites is also quite clear.
Since we're going, we naturally need to make more preparations.
"Late stage of Tier 2..." Zhu Yaqin gasped.
These Gu worms do not advance to higher realms like human cultivators, who need to condense their essence, energy, and spirit into human flowers, earth flowers, and heaven flowers.
They only need to continuously consume the corresponding elemental energy.
And Lingcui.
Even the same type is acceptable.
Therefore, it relies entirely on resource accumulation.
"You don't need to worry about resources!" Yang Jiuli said. "You just need to take good care of the two little ones!"
As he spoke, he flicked his hand, and several spirit beast pouches appeared.
But it came from Zhong Yue.
"You should feed these spirit insects to the two 'Gu worms' to devour them," Yang Jiuli said.
There are thousands of first-tier spirit insects here.
If they devour them all, the two little guys will quickly advance to the mid-stage of the second tier.
"These spirit insects..." Zhu Yaqin's eyes lit up as she took the spirit beast bag, already guessing who owned it.
However, she didn't say much.
"I will add a spiritual seal to these Gu worms... so that you can also control them and take care of them more easily!"
Yang Jiuli said.
As he spoke, he used his divine sense to condense a special Gu-controlling spirit seal, which he then implanted into the spiritual senses of the two Gu worms.
"How did Master know about this ancient 'Gu-Controlling Spirit Seal'?" Zhu Yaqin asked in shock.
She was certain that she had not passed on this method.
But its current owner easily condensed it into a form.
How could she not be surprised?
"Could it be that time?" Zhu Yaqin's eyes flickered slightly as she recalled the moment when she was in a daze.
"In the cultivation world, extraordinary people emerge one after another... Master is only at the Foundation Establishment stage, yet he possesses a pseudo-Core Formation level divine sense, which must be extraordinary." Zhu Yaqin was relieved. Her eyes brightened, and her shock disappeared, replaced by anticipation.
She eagerly awaited the unveiling of her master's veil, layer by layer.
She was also eager to see just how many secrets the man before her was hiding.
Just how powerful is he?
What kind of person is he?
What is he plotting in Nanling?
"With Master's talent... he is no less than 'Fairy of the Bright Moon'!" Zhu Yaqin whispered.
In fact, she had already overturned her previous assumptions.
They believe that the current master may not be the spokesperson supported by "Fairy Mingyue" in Nanling.
He has his own goals!
Such a person is no less capable than others, so why should he be subordinate to anyone?
"Go!" After planting the 'Gu Control Spirit Seal', Yang Jiuli clearly felt himself connected to the Gu worm's aura.
He then gave the order.
"Yes!" Zhu Yaqin nodded and respectfully left for the back mountain.
They are preparing to open an underground insect chamber to cultivate spirit insects.
At the same time, she will live in an underground stone chamber.
It should not be shown to others in ordinary times.
There are restrictions in place.
Yang Jiuli could sense any rebellious intentions this woman might have.
They weren't afraid of causing any trouble.
Furthermore, Yang Jiuli possesses a powerful spiritual sense, making it impossible for ordinary Gu worms to get close to him.
After making these arrangements, Yang Jiuli went to the study and wrote a letter to Qin Zhixue.
The letter mentioned that a fake Core Formation cultivator had come to Lingxi Peak. Fortunately, he displayed the third-tier treasure talisman given to him by Qin Zhixue, which deterred the visitor. However, this was not a long-term solution. With the Southern Ridge in chaos, it was hoped that Ice River Valley could deter such villains.
At the same time, he mentioned that he needed some alchemy materials and hoped that Qin Zhixue could send someone to make contact.
……
It was late at night.
The bright moon hangs high in the sky.
The Ye clan's territory is a valley a hundred miles away.
A cultivator flew by.
The monk was dressed in brocade robes and wore a bamboo hat.
Underneath the straw hat, there was a cloth cap.
They were monks from Zhongjiabao in the Yue Kingdom.
This person is named Zhong Cheng, a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator. He is an outpost of the Zhong clan, collecting information on various races in the Southern Ridge.
He flew into the valley where Zhong Yue had fallen.
"This aura far surpasses that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator... it must be the work of a Core Formation cultivator..."
"This chilling aura is as sharp as a sword... seemingly capable of tearing apart the primordial spirit..."
"Could it be that a sword immortal has made a move..."
"The Taibai Immortal Sect... doesn't even have a single sword immortal who cultivates the cold path!"
"Who is it?"
After examining the place for a while, Zhong Cheng's face turned solemn, and he fled from the valley.
……
The next morning.
The letter was sent out by Yang Jiuli with expedited delivery.
"With Zhixue's intelligence, I believe she should know my true intentions," Yang Jiuli whispered.
Qin Zhixue did not give Yang Jiuli a third-tier treasure talisman.
His statement was clearly an attempt to conceal his true strength.
After all, everyone in the Ye family knew that Yang Jiuli had scared away a fake alchemist.
If he possesses a third-tier treasure talisman, that would be plausible!
His letter, which involved Ice River Valley, led outsiders to believe that Yang Jiuli valued his life and was genuinely being coerced.
His actions, ironically, align with public perception.
After all, just a few days after the 'Fiend Blade Alliance' attacked last time, Yang Jiuli invited Fairy Mingyue.
His actions this time have actually dispelled any doubts.
No one would have imagined that Master Yang had defeated the fake alchemist through his own strength.
Otherwise, if he has such strength, why would he go to all this trouble?
In this way, the suspicion that he killed Zhong Yue will be reduced.
Moreover, the one who killed Zhong Yue was a third-tier sword immortal!
In this way, his suspicion will be reduced again.
Only by clearing himself of suspicion can Yang Jiuli feel at ease.
Otherwise, Zhongjiabao will always be a thorn in our side.
……
After Yang Jiuli sent the letter.
Outside the territory of the Ye clan.
A messenger from the Glacier Valley encountered the magical artifact "Frosty Leaf" and flew towards the western region.
In a misty valley, two cultivators lay in wait.
One of them was Zhong Cheng.
The other was a cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refining.
"Uncle Cheng...a letter has been sent from Lingxi Peak! Should we intercept it?"
The cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refining asked.
"This is a messenger from Glacier Valley. Intercepting him will only create unnecessary complications..."
Chung rejected the proposal.
"Lord Zhong Yue went to 'Lingxi Peak' yesterday and died... and now Yang Jiuli has sent a letter..."
The cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refining said something pointedly.
"Yang Jiuli has only just reached the Foundation Establishment stage..."
"Moreover, the Green Wood Magic he cultivated... killed a Core Formation Sword Immortal who was actually a Pseudo-Core Formation True Person of our clan."
"If he had such abilities, why would he be hiding in Lingxi Peak?"
"The spiritual veins here cannot support a Core Formation cultivator..." Zhong Cheng said.
"Uncle Cheng is absolutely right!" Upon hearing this, the Qi Refining cultivator nodded.
For the purpose of cultivation, True Immortals who have reached the Core Formation stage all set up their Daoist temples on third-tier spiritual veins.
Why would I condescend to come to Lingxi Peak?
……
September 11th.
At dusk.
Glacier Valley.
Listening to Snow Courtyard.
Qin Zhixue received the letter.
She opened the letter and her gaze sharpened slightly.
"A fake cultivator is coercing me... a third-tier talisman..."
"I didn't give Ninth Brother a third-tier talisman. Could it be that Ninth Brother is already able to refine third-tier talismans?" Qin Zhixue whispered.
"Or has his strength already reached the Pseudo-Core stage?"
"That's right. Back then, Ninth Brother mentioned that there were only pseudo-Dan Masters in Nanling, and he could handle them!"
"It seems he already had a trump card to deal with the fake Core Formation Master back then!"
Qin Zhixue's eyes brightened. "His words are just an attempt to conceal his true strength and get my help."
Her mind is clear.
"To deter villains..." Then, Qin Zhixue looked at the following text.
"Ninth Brother didn't mention asking a Core Formation cultivator to intervene...it seems he wants Ice River Valley to make a statement!"
"Sending someone to Lingxi Peak...it seems he has something to tell me!"
With a thought in mind, she went to meet Valley Master Li Changhe.
Afterwards, she summoned Lu Wenqing and gave him a few instructions.
Lu Wenqing left the Ice Valley overnight and headed to the Southern Ridge.
……
Foundation Establishment cultivators can fly at extremely high speeds.
September 13th, noon.
Lu Wenqing arrived at Lingxi Peak.
Yang Jiuli welcomed him into Lingxi Peak.
"Ninth Brother," Lu Wenqing greeted him in the living room, "I heard that a fake elixir user has caused trouble. I wonder if you have been injured?"
"It's nothing, just a small matter!" Yang Jiuli said.
"It's good that Ninth Brother is alright!" Lu Wenqing breathed a sigh of relief.
She glanced at Yang Jiuli, who appeared calm and composed, showing no signs of distress.
Yang Jiuli gestured for Lu Wenqing to sit down.
Lu Wenqing took his seat.
Yang Jiuli brewed him a pot of tea.
Lu Wenqing took a sip, then said, "Ninth Brother, in your letter you said that Ice River Valley should deter villains, but I don't know the specifics of how to do that?"
"There's no need for a major conflict. We can simply use the name of Ice Valley to deter the villains," Yang Jiuli said.
Now that Master Wanyue is in seclusion, he naturally knows that he cannot ask a Core Formation Master to come forward.
Furthermore, if one were to invite a Core Formation Realm expert to handle a matter, it would only annoy people.
"That's easy. Sister Zhixue has already consulted the Valley Master and obtained the warrant!" Lu Wenqing said.
"That's excellent!" Yang Jiuli said.
"Besides this, I have another letter here that you need to deliver to Zhixue in person."
Yang Jiuli took out a letter that he had written long ago.
The letter instructed Qin Zhixue to investigate whether the fourth-tier immortal sect, the Snow Cloud Sect, was still in this region.
The Snow Cloud Sect was something Yang Jiuli learned about from the life of the Jade Frost Turtle, a spirit pet under the command of the Cold Flow Immortal.
If this sect still exists, Yang Jiuli could also deduce the era in which the "Nanyun Sect" existed.
And speculations about that supreme being. (The reason this letter was given to Lu Wenqing in person was to prevent interception.)
Investigating the matter of the Snow Cloud Sect is of great importance.
He didn't want to arouse speculation or attract too much attention.
After all, it doesn't seem normal for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to investigate a fourth-tier sect.
In addition, Yang Jiuli also asked Qin Zhixue to collect some ancient information about the Nanling Mountains.
He wanted to learn more about this region.
Only in this way can he make the right plans for the future.
"Don't worry, Ninth Brother, I will definitely deliver this letter to Sister Zhixue!" Lu Wenqing said.
"I have some spirit stones here. I can ask Zhixue to help me gather some spiritual items later..."
He took out a storage bag containing 100,000 low-grade spirit stones.
Lu Wenqing took the storage bag.
Afterwards, Yang Jiuli inquired about some matters concerning the latter's cultivation and offered him some guidance.
As dusk approached, Lu Wenqing left Lingxi Peak.
She walked in mid-air, the cold current beneath her feet turning into a pool of water, carrying her in the air.
After leaving Lingxi Peak, Lu Wenqing looked down with disdain, his Foundation Establishment stage aura sweeping across all directions.
At the same time, she moved her jade-like hand, and a cold light flashed from her storage bag.
A precious bell, radiating seven-colored light, flew into the sky and hovered above her head.
A unique aura of a third-tier magic weapon swept out and reverberated in all directions, and cultivators within a radius of a hundred miles could sense it.
This is the "Seven-Colored Jade Bell," a third-tier magic weapon that Qin Zhixue obtained in the Ice River Valley Artifact Hall.
In the Mysterious Realm, it shielded her from numerous attacks by third-tier talismans.
She sent Lu Wenqing with this treasure to show her attitude.
As the aura of this third-tier magic weapon swept out.
All the cultivators of the Ye clan looked up and gazed towards the outside of their clan.
Nearby, cultivators from various races all followed the aura.
"Such terrifying fluctuations...it seems to be coming from a third-tier magic weapon!"
"Could it be that a Core Formation cultivator has arrived?"
"The Southern Ridge has been quite turbulent lately!" Countless cultivators looked towards the area following the fluctuations in the aura.
Some cultivators who were flying in the air also stopped and looked in the direction of the sound.
Other cultivators changed direction and flew over to watch from afar.
A quarter of an hour after the 'Seven-Colored Jade Bell' was unleashed, Lu Wenqing moved her jade hand, and a cold light flashed in her palm.
A scroll flew from her palm and hung high in the air.
Lu Wenqing formed hand seals, condensing a special "Spiritual Treasure Technique" and injecting it into the scroll.
Suddenly, the scroll slowly opened, and a cold mist swept out from it like flowing water.
The temperature suddenly dropped in the air, and snowflakes began to fall.
Like the arrival of winter.
Nearby, in the Ye family's area, snowflakes drifted down from the mountaintops, whitening the tree branches and frosting the ground.
The surging cold current, like a curtain hanging high in the sky, pressed down on countless Qi Refining cultivators, making it difficult for them to breathe.
Some mortals were filled with fear, as if a god had descended upon them.
"Another Tier 3 magic weapon?" a member of the Ye clan exclaimed.
"It seems that this Fairy Lu's trip is mostly because of the visit of the fake alchemist from Yue Kingdom a few days ago."
Ye Xiaogui said.
"This is to stand up for Mr. Yang!" Ye Rui said.
A few days ago, the fake alchemist visited, and they were filled with fear.
Subsequently, Mr. Yang even appeared to have fought with the fake alchemist, leaving them bewildered, fearing that another real alchemist might come.
Unexpectedly, only a few days later...
People from the Glacier Valley have arrived.
When the scroll was unrolled, Ye Xiaogui and the others looked up.
Everyone was filled with anticipation.
I want to see what Fairy Lu intends to do.
Just as the scroll slowly unfurled, light patterns bloomed on it, revealing characters one by one.
Each character on the text gleamed with a cold light.
They are imprinted on the scroll, as if they are in the middle of a cold, long river.
hum!
Suddenly, a ripple appeared on the long river inside the scroll.
A phantom image appeared.
The phantom was dressed in brocade robes, wore a jade crown, and had a long beard, appearing to be middle-aged.
His gaze was disdainful, exuding an imposing aura without anger, and an aura of a Core Formation True Person swept out from his body.
The air was like a cold current, covering an area of hundreds of miles.
"This...this is a Core Formation True Person!" Upon seeing this, the Ye family cultivators exclaimed.
"It's a wisp of divine consciousness left in the scroll by a Core Formation cultivator..." someone said.
In the distance, on Nanyan Peak, Tan Jiuling stood atop a mountain, gazing into the distance.
Beside him was a fake alchemist named Tan Xingye.
"This is the Valley Master of Ice River Valley... Li Changhe!" Tan Xingye looked up at the middle-aged man in the distance high in the sky.
He looked solemn.
"Is Ice River Valley planning to get involved?" Tan Jiuling frowned. "If so, the situation is probably not good!"
If Glacier Valley is to be played.
It is feared that all the major third-tier immortal sects will gradually intervene in Nanling.
In this way, they would no longer be able to explore the ancient sites as comfortably as they do now.
At that time, there is a risk of unexpected complications and significant losses.
It should be noted that there are more than one third-order array restriction in the ancient site, and breaking it is extremely difficult.
Even if a True Immortal of the Void Core were to intervene, it might not be possible.
Unless you are in the mid-stage of the Void Core realm.
When such a person travels, he attracts a lot of attention. Once he is targeted, the excavation of this ancient site will likely not be so peaceful.
It will also cause a lot of trouble.
There is a possibility that they will be surrounded and killed by other Core Formation cultivators who will try to seize their treasures.
As for using a third-tier barrier-breaking talisman to break the formation.
Such talismans are extremely precious.
If several barrier-breaking talismans are used for this, the benefits will be greatly reduced.
It's best to excavate slowly and gradually.
Of course, if the day truly comes when the third-tier immortal sects gradually withdraw from the scene...
They will consider a forceful approach to break through the enemy's defenses.
Before breaking through the formation, various arrangements must be made to avoid being ambushed after the news is learned.
At this point, a fake alchemist appeared, leaving no other choice.
"Glacier Valley now only has two Core Formation cultivators left... Master Wanyue is in seclusion cultivating her third divine power..."
"With Valley Master Li Changhe presiding over things inside... he probably has no time to intervene in the conflicts in the Southern Ridge!" Tan Xingye said.
"This time, they must be concerned about Zhong Yue's surprise attack on Lingxi Peak a few days ago!"
He revealed a glint of wisdom.
"Zhong Yue? They've been eyeing Huan Yuan Peak's insect-controlling secret technique for a long time... Zhong Yun, under the alias Fu Yun, infiltrated the Zhu clan and wiped out several Foundation Establishment cultivators, but gained nothing and was ultimately killed in retaliation. Zhong Yue's personal visit this time is probably for this very reason."
Tan Jiuling said.
He naturally knew everything about the Nanling Mountains.
"But why did Zhong Yue go to Lingxi Peak?" He looked at Tan Xingye.
Tan Xingye remained silent, only gazing at the sky above.
At this moment, high in the sky, the illusory image manifested by a wisp of Li Changhe's divine consciousness became increasingly solid.
"Currently, chaos has broken out in the Southern Ridge... Many cultivators have perished as a result, and there have been frequent cases of entire clans being wiped out. I am deeply saddened to hear of this... Recently, even a fake Core Formation cultivator has dared to trespass into Lingxi Peak, which is under the jurisdiction of my Ice River Valley... and has taken coercive measures..."
"How is such behavior any different from that of the demonic path?"
"Now, I hereby decree that, starting from this morning, anyone who harms a cultivator under the jurisdiction of my Ice River Valley shall be considered an enemy of Ice River Valley."
"Even if they are fake cultivators, they will be punished no matter how far away they are!"
High in the sky, Li Changhe surveyed all directions with an imposing aura, speaking each word with deference.
The rolling sound waves reverberated, echoing for miles around.
With each word he uttered, a corresponding character would fly out from the long river on the scroll and hang high in front of him.