91. Worries of Rank 5; Fang Zheng VS Lu Zuan Feng
“There are more letters for you, Young Lord,” The door guard speaks as Lo Jik nods.
“Hmm. I will read those letters later.” Lo Jik pays the guard before entering with Bai Ning Bing. An odd silence hangs around the duo as they walk near the pond. The two appear impassive even though the general noise of everyone’s chatter echoes into the courtyard.
Lo Jik saw Bai Ning Bing chatting with a Refinement Path expert of his volition. It’s strange. But it was also the latter’s intentional hint. Whether Lo Jik refined the Yang Rotation Gu or not, Bai Ning Bing is getting impatient. Who knows what will happen once they leave the Shang Clan for the Three Kings’ Inheritance? So, Bai Ning Bing wants to secure his future. Once his aperture recovers, he will use the Yin Rotation Gu and extend it for some time.
But Bai Ning Bing doesn’t mind giving Lo Jik a way out. They have a rapport. A trust built and obtained through hardships is rare and sometimes more valuable than the trust ensured through binding Gu, like the Poison Vow Gu. Bai Ning Bing isn’t heartless. Lo Jik is the same. They have their convenient moments of kindness and cold-heartedness.
Still, trust alone doesn’t fulfill every condition in this world.
Lo Jik is used to adapting to various cultures. He’s a man of different-colored scales that switch shades quicker than a chameleon. So, he readily adapted to this world's cold, calculative ways. But his smoothened relationship with other women reveals another facet of this society.
Human relationships are valued.
Bai Ning Bing isn’t exempt from such norms. Call him a demon or a maniac—Bai Ning Bing merely reveals his intrigue, passion, and aspirations more directly.
He kills and is a demon?
Lo Jik knows Bai Ning Bing’s body count is still exponentially lower than the likes of ‘righteous’ Shang Yan Fei.
Killing in this world…
Murder…
It’s a deeply rooted tradition. Even the Tie Clan cannot spread their sense of justice over the entire world due to individual power held by other Gu Masters.
And Lo Jik adapts.
So, Bai Ning Bing’s ‘conversation’ with other Refinement experts doesn’t intimidate Lo Jik. He understands it as a hint the latter wants to convey.
“Did you learn anything interesting?” Lo Jik smiles as they sit.
“Stop playing around the bush,” Bai Ning Bing scoffs. “Or I’ll shove my dick down your throat. I even have the right tools.”
Lo Jik’s lips twitch. “You should work on your slang,” he sighs. Who in this Gu-forsaken world threatens others with a deepthroat. Fuck that. Bai Ning Bing doesn’t have the accurate dimensions for that.
“I want the Yin Rotation Gu before we leave,” Bai Ning Bing cuts to the chase. “You know I will compensate for the additional cost as discussed.” His flat stare rests on Lo Jik.
Lo Jik wonders what Bai Ning Bing will feel if the latter discovers his Rank 5 cultivation.
As long as Lo Jik knows how to use it, his Trait is more heaven-defying than an Extreme Physique.
He knows the Yin Rotation Gu is a reasonable excuse for the duo to stick around.
Lo Jik turns to glance at the pond, lost in thoughts.
Should he give the Yin Rotation Gu?
What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Several orange clenched fists collide inside his mind.
These are the Brave Thoughts. Unlike the Lightning Thoughts, they help in arriving at fearless judgments. So, these thoughts are helpful in decision-making. However, Lo Jik’s lacking Wisdom Path foundation only allows a rudimentary use of the Brave Thoughts and Brave Will Gu.
Not showing the Yin Rotation Gu Worm forces Bai Ning Bing to stick around. But it exhausts their previous foundation.
Offering the Yin Rotation Gu allows Bai Ning Bing more flexibility. But Lo Jik expects some form of eventual repercussions from the Shang Clan. Having Bai Ning Bing around is advantageous.
Unlike others, Lo Jik’s considerations don’t end here. Bai Ning Bing’s reward allowed him his first Dreamer Gu. This Dreamer Gu is more practical than the Particle Viewing Gu. How can Lo Jik not desire more? What other rewards can Lo Jik get from Bai Ning Bing?
So, Lo Jik keeps such thoughts in his mind before forming a lump of bright orange fist inside his mind.
Lo Jik is leaning toward the latter judgment. He wishes for Bai Ning Bing’s growth.
Extreme Physiques offer a Golden Achievement at similar ranks! How valuable a Golden Reward for a Rank 5 Cultivation can be?
Can he get more True Meaning from Golden Achievements of that Rank?
More Immortal hints?
He exhales.
“We both are planning to enter San Cha Mountain,” Bai Ning Bing mutters. “I plan to advance to Rank 4 and advance a few Gu. It’s to support my Killer Move. The Rank 4 True Gold Essence will heighten my Aperture’s recovery.”
His blue eyes glow.
“I want to use my Physique to burst into the peak Rank 5 stage before using some Zombie Gu. The Yin… No, I will require both the Yin and Yang Rotation Gu.”
The youth continues calmly.
“Zombies have extreme Yin Qi. The Yin Rotation Gu cannot recover such ‘injuries.’ I will first use the Yang Rotation Gu before using the Yin Rotation Gu and recovering my female form.”
He looks at his hands.
“Though… it’s been fascinating staying in a man’s body.”
Lo Jik already removed the Gu Worm Tie Ruo Nan planted from before. He only took a while to maintain the facade of having challenges in the Investigative path. The duo converses more freely.
“What undead are you planning to become?”
“There are the five great flying zombies,” Bai Ning Bing shrugs. “But I’m inclined to turn into the Profound Frost Zombie. It’s one of the advancement paths of the Frost Demon Gu.”
“And you want my help,” Lo Jik narrows his eyes, reading between the lines. This must have been one of the topics Ning Bing discreetly began with other Refinement Experts.
Refining a Rank 5 Gu isn’t something to scoff at. Even Lo Jik wouldn’t step into such a stage without adequate preparations. Lo Jik still requires some practice to display the appropriate potential of a Refinement Master.
“Who better than you?” Bai Ning Bing tilts his head. How can Bai Ning Bing know about Lo Jik’s refinement foundation? He speaks of another thing. “I will pay you appropriately if you let others study the All-Out Strength or Little Giant King Gu. Others will also pay good money.”
“It must be the condition to receive the Rank 5 Profound Frost Zombie’s recipe,” Lo Jik nods. “You also want the Yin Yang Rotation Gu on top of all that.”
“I do,” Bai Ning Bing nods. “So? What will it cost?”
The duo understands that Yin Yang Rotation Gu can be traded if the price is enough. They are frank and have a decent bond. What’s stopping them from benefiting from each other?
Lo Jik lowers his head slightly before gazing at Bai Ning Bing.
“We won’t have any way to ascertain if the recipe is complete. Letting others appraise it also means exposing the recipe. Can you bear such loss?”
Bai Ning Bing grows silent.
This plan concerns his future. In a way, Bai Ning Bing respects Lo Jik enough to consult him.
“Selling the Yin Yang Rotation Gu when I refine the Yang Rotation Gu is not an issue,” Lo Jik musters. “However, I won’t risk exposing my Strength Set to the outside world.”
Bai Ning Bing retorts, “You will have—”
“I have another way to get the recipe,” Lo Jik interrupts. He smiles. “All you have to pay me back by is time.”
The latter scoffs.
“I’m not forcing you to stay with me,” Lo Jik points out. “I will start refining the Yang Rotation Gu today. Shang Ya Zi tried interrupting several trade opportunities for me. But he couldn’t stall them all. You will also need some time to refine Rank 4 Gu if you are set on advancing.”
“It will consume your resources. The Yang Rotation Gu is yours. But the Yin Rotation Gu Worm’s price will be higher, and you understand why. The cost of the Rank 5 Recipe is also something you should consider.”
Rank 3 Frost Demon Gu.
Rank 4 Frozen Devil Gu.
Rank 5 Profound Frost Zombie Gu.
The former two Gu Worms’ overuse leads to the user transforming into Ice and dying. However, the latter offers a way of life. Its value is significantly higher and isn’t found in the Shang Clan’s trade. Bai Ning Bing also doesn’t have deep connections to locating it.
“Speak clearly,” Bai Ning Bing frowns.
Lo Jik chuckles.
“How about I gather these things first? What kind of man trades with empty promises?”
“Oh? You’re the one to say that, Unchained Vagabond?” Bing shoots back.
“Yeah,” Lo Jik smiles, getting up. “It’s a shame I can’t recklessly charge into Rank 4 Cultivation yet.”
He returns to the secret room with other letters. Lo Jik swiftly discards other letters before selecting a peculiar Rank 2 Gu. It’s a green Paper Crane Gu. Such a situation isn’t strange. Several vendors use the Paper Crane Gu to share information or send a letter. Lo Jik checks the time before setting the Gu aside.
Instead, he skims through other letters and returns to task.
Yes.
He intends to refine a Gu Worm.
Refining a Rank 5 Gu is easier said than done. It involves dozens of procedures and hundreds of ingredients. However, there are rare Rank 5 Gu that need little prerequisites.
For instance, the Rank 5 Blood River Python Gu.
This Gu Worm’s rarity stems from its vicious nature and the issues regarding the production of Rank 1 Blood Python Gu. However, it needs a Rank 4 Blood Flood Python and a Rank 4 Blood Qi Gu Worm to successfully refine.
Lo Jik has another such Gu recipe—Rank 5 Heaven and Earth Before My Eyes.
One can form this Gu by fusing the Rank 4 Heaven Piercing and Earth Piercing Eye Gu.
As a Rank 5 Gu Master, how can Lo Jik not focus on using a more advanced Investigation Gu?
But there is a problem.
‘The Elder of the Ruined Brothers, Tian-Yan, only had a recipe. He never refined the Rank 5 Heaven and Earth Before My Eyes Gu Worm. But all indications point at Tian-Yan being a Refinement Master with more experience than me to possess such hunches. Should I risk it?’
Lo Jik glances at the Rank 2 Paper Crane Gu, instantly deciding.
‘I should. A Rank 5 Gu eats more. But its feeding time has a gap of a year or two. The challenging thing would have been to find Beast Emperors’ Eyes. But I will soon get high-quality materials. The list had nine eyes from Beast Emperors. When will I risk things if not now? I must exploit the benefits of this peaceful environment.’
Lo Jik wills as sharp pain causes his body to spasm. His left eye slowly squirms and disconnects from his body. Veins bulge around his left temple. Worm-like tentacles thicken and retract from his optic nerves as blood seeps down Lo Jik’s left cheek.
His forehead is sweaty as Lo Jik activates the Self Reliance Gu. It takes time to recover his organs. But the Rank 4 Self Reliance’s effects are tailored for Lo Jik.
It still itches and feels numb.
Pain stabs into his nervous system as an eye grows and contains within his socket. Pain and instinctive tears blur Lo Jik’s vision as his left eye is slightly sensitive. It needs some time.
Lo Jik doesn’t mind this. He also needs to recover his composure.
3 hours pass before Lo Jik moves. These are uncharted territories. So, he looks at the two Eye Gu before retrieving a Rank 4 Green Mountain Remains Gu Worm. This Gu can protect one Rank 4 Gu during its failure. However, sacrificing this Gu can preserve two Rank 4 Gu Worms!
Lo Jik decisively sacrifices the Green Mountain Remains.
Although rare, this Gu doesn’t compare to the two Investigative Gu. The Heaven Piercing Eye Gu saved his life on several occasions. The Earth Piercing Eye Gu is one of the crucial reasons for Lo Jik’s soaring Attainment Levels!
How can the Rank 4 Green Mountain Remains Gu compare?
Next, Lo Jik retrieves the Rank 4 Refinement Qi and spits a massive cloud of Refinement Qi.
‘Sigh. My methods are too crude. I’ve only been cultivating for a few years. I still need to practice several Refinement Techniques even if I have an adequate Attainment Level.’
These techniques are different from Killer Moves. Simple actions like consecutively tossing materials into the refinement zone already need years of practice!
Ordinarily, Lo Jik would need to spend decades mastering these techniques.
He regathers his thoughts and multitasks.
The two Rank 4 Gu Worms glow. The Heaven Piercing Eye Gu glows nine different colors. Meanwhile, the Earth Piercing Eye Gu reveals a deep brown light. They enter the pool of Refinement Qi before Lo Jik fuses them according to the recipe.
The process is surprisingly… smooth.
Lo Jik uses the Rank 3 Three Tasks at Once Gu to control the two Rank 5 Heavenly Essence Treasure King Lotus to devour the needed Primeval Stones at once before nourishing the orb of fused light.
Rank 5 aura emanates from the light orb as it shudders and swiftly condenses into a fist-sized orb. Through the light emerges a fist-sized eyeball. This eyeball is white. However, it has two fused pupils as if one pupil stopped midway through its division!
The Rank 5 Heaven and Earth Before My Eyes!
Lo Jik controls the Gu and inspects it. It’s a new, unheard Gu. Although it should be an Investigative Gu, its creator cannot be 100% certain due to his inability to refine it. Lo Jik spends an hour inspecting it. He probes it with slight streams of Rank 3 Primeval Essence before nodding satisfiedly.
‘Come.’
The Rank 5 Gu turns into a stream of light that enters the middle of Lo Jik’s forehead. It resides in that spot through a tattoo of a horizontal third eye. 5% of Lo Jik’s Peak Stage Crystal Purple Essence enters the Gu as the tattoo on Lo Jik’s forehead turns life-like. The fused pupils flicker a faint glow as Lo Jik can suddenly ‘see’ everything within a radius of 5 Kilometers!
He sees the meditating Bai Ning Bing, the door guard leaning against the wall, the residents of a few other courtyards, and more.
Lo Jik even observes the situation on upper and lower levels. He cannot help but frown.
‘The Shang Clan’s security cannot deal with see-through vision?’ He rejects the idea. ‘It should be capable of dealing with such Gu. However, all these Gu have limited effects. But the Rank 5 Heaven and Earth Before My Eyes rely on these Dao Marks for visual feedback. The only apparent weakness of this Gu is still its inability to see through living beings. I also believe this Rank 5 Gu shares the similar weakness of being largely ineffective against an Immortal Gu or works of a similar nature.’
He smirks.
‘But so what? Won’t encountering such obstacles already provide enough information about something ‘Immortal’ near me? Hmm. I can turn this 5 km radius into a unidirectional investigation of 10 kilometers. As expected…’
Lo Jik cannot peer into the Second and First Inner City. He stops after a glance. What if the Shang Clan can track this momentary probe back to him?
He doesn’t need such problems.
All-in-all, Lo Jik is happy with this Gu. It removes the issue for him to touch the Earthen surface to conduct an investigation or shove the eyeball into his sockets. The range is also satisfactory. He could have strengthened the Gu Worm’s effects had he been a Recon-Type Gu Master. However, he cannot wish for everything.
How can Lo Jik focus on being a Scout-type Gu Master when he plans to advance his Refinement Path?
‘Now…’ Lo Jik glances at the Rank 2 Paper Crane Gu. ‘It’s time to receive our dear guest.’
<<<>>>
Tie Clan, Wan Cheng Mountain.
On the mountain peak is an ancient, glorious tower. This metal tower pierces through the cloud, establishing a righteous dominance. Anyone glancing at this bronze tower shall feel a sense of just motivation. It rouses the Tie Clansmen’s morale, urging them to follow the lawful path.
The Demon Suppression Tower!
The Demon Suppression Tower is the Tie Clan’s treasure. Inside the tower’s top level is the Hall of Heroes. It’s the testing ground for the current generation’s Young Masters. Tie Ruo Nan cleared the tests of this Hall to attain her position, driving another Young Master away from the line-up through skills and talent. But the other several levels, including the Elders’ residence, house prisons for the heinous and the demonic.
Aside from the Elders, the Tower houses and employs jailers, servants, and other slaves tasked with the menial.
In one of the hundred floors of the Tower walks a lowly slave. Despite his status, this man has a beautiful and enchanting appearance. He quietly cleans the rustic floors, shivering under the lustful stare of the plump, red-haired woman. She whistles, “Boy, look at me. Let me enjoy your beauty~!”
She shamelessly presses her thighs together, letting her aged features contort into a blissful expression. This woman is the Red Heart Seductress. She was a Blood Path Gu Master who violated beautiful young men before carving their hearts and eating them fresh. Her hot coo only makes the slave scrub the floor quicker.
“Angh~! Such determination. You’re only making Older Sister hotter. Won’t you scratch Older Sister’s itch? I don’t have any Gu. How can I harm you, Junior Brother?”
“Indeed,” a flat voice utters dryly. “Go scratch Red Heart Seductress’ itch, Divine Thief Lu Zuan Feng.”
The woman and the slave shudder as they glance at the figure leaning against the hall’s entrance.
The youth’s right face is covered in ancient bark, and the left side reveals an ordinary feature save for a long, pointed ear.
“H-Hero Fang!” The slave bows as Fang Zheng quietly glances at the youth.
“Everyone is aware I don’t have an aperture. But a few understand I’m a mutated Wood Spirit. Do you understand what it means, Lu Zuan Feng?”
The slave glances at Fang Zheng, revealing a confused expression.
“Still acting?” Fang Zheng sighs. “I can sense the Primeval Energy in the air. It’s rumored that have the Thieving Heaven’s Demon Venerable’s incomplete inheritance about the Phantom Path. So, you can enter the Demon Suppression Tower as you please. However, one of your Gu Worms displaces the Primeval Energy in the area, allowing me to sense your Killer Move.”
Fang Zheng glances at the Red Heart Seductress. “Your target this time must have been this woman. She has no Gu. However, her heart is refined using a Rank 5 Blood Path Gu, allowing her to extend her lifespan by eating fresh heart.”
The Red Heart Seductress feels cold as all the lust vanishes from her heart. She glances at the enchanting slave, who sighs softly.
“Ah, Gu Yue Fang Zheng,” the slave whispers as his features shift. He reveals ordinary features and short black hair. An aura of a Rank 5 Gu Master appears around the man as the Red Heart Seductress pales.
Rank 5!
“By being this mutated Tree Spirit,” the expert smiles, “You can also use Gu Worms without fearing depleted essence. I also heard a rumor about your body attracting Wood Path Gu. Is that true?”
Fang Zheng doesn’t reveal any fear. He nods calmly, retrieving a Gu from his scalp.
“It’s a Rank 4 Wood Glide Gu,” Fang Zheng introduces as the Divine Thief chuckles.
“Truly good. However, you lost your aperture. Your future is destroyed. Why do you seek to trouble me? Everyone knows about your fortune. Why can’t you cultivate and leave me alone?”
Fang Zheng grows silent before revealing.
“I deduced something amiss. I’m helping myself. It’s merely a feeling.”
Lu Zuan Feng nods before cupping his fists.
“I shall take my leave.”
He turns into a bluish phantom before exiting the Demon Suppression Tower.
“What?! You let him leave?”
“Did you lose your mind, Gu Yue Fang Zheng?”
“We didn’t nurture you for such results!”
“The Tie Clan doesn’t sympathize with Demonic Forces!”
Fang Zheng glances at the Elders in the Elders’ Hall before shrugging. “You employed me to resolve Divine Thief’s issue. I did it. Please send the remuneration to my residence.”
Fang Zheng nods at the Clan Leader before leaving.
“This man…”
One of the Elder’s grit as the Clan Leader waves his hand. “Enough! What is this behavior? Do you wish the Old Elder to look down on the current generation?”
A weary chuckle resounds in the rustic hall as an Elder walks inside. His hair and beard are snow white. The man’s skin, despite his age, is smooth and tender.
“Ah! Old Leader Mu Bai!”
“This lowly one greets Elder Mu Bai!”
Other Elders immediately stand and bow to the Elder. This man was the previous Clan Leader, having Peak Stage Rank 5 Cultivation!
“No need to be so formal, everyone,” Tie Mu Bai chuckles as he speaks. “I intended to eventually resolve Lu Zuan Feng’s issue. But the younger generation outshines the previous one. This Gu Yue Fang Zheng is talented.”
His words cause a wave of discontent to birth inside the Elders as Mu Bai continues. “I know about Gu Yue Fang Zheng. He inherited an Ancient Wisdom Path Inheritance from Qing Mao Mountain that altered his memories. He only recalled the information in these few years and progressed. His constitution of half Wood Spirit has also become his strength.”
“But this Fang Zheng let the Divine Thief leave, Elder Mu Bai,” Tie No Ting mutters. “Wisdom Path is mysterious and remained mighty since ancient times. How can Fang Zheng misuse it after all the Tie Clan did for him?”
Tie Mu Bai shakes his head. “It is because Fang Zheng is a Wisdom Path Gu Master that he allowed Lu Zuan Feng to leave. Even if I personally struck, I would have allowed the Divine Thief to escape. Why? Because this Lu Zuan Feng is rumored to be the disciple of a Grand Immortal of the Phantom Path! Sigh. Our righteousness cannot burden the innocent Tie Clansmen. The conflict between Gu Immortals should be discouraged when possible so us mortals can survive.”
The hall is in stunned silence. Even the current Clan Leader isn’t aware of such secrets. But Tie Mu Bai left his Clan Leader’s seat and has some nurturing from the clan’s Immortals. He knows more than others’ imagination.
“Fang Zheng knows of these rumors. It shows his depths in the Wisdom Path despite his recent growth, hinting at his talent. He could act appropriately and force a Rank 5 expert to retreat without any losses—that’s ability. Increase Fang Zheng’s remuneration by 30%.”
“Yes,” the Elder in charge nods.
Mu Bai glances at the current Clan Leader, smiling kindly. “Come, Niu’er. It’s been long since we last met. Let us chat.”
The current Leader, Tie Ruo Nan’s uncle, nods. He understands Mu Bai’s meaning. The latter wants to discuss the Clan’s strategy for the Three Kings’ Inheritance.
<<<>>>
Lo Jik reads every other letter before noting the time. It’s already midnight.
So, Lo Jik glances at the Rank 2 Paper Crane Gu before pricking his thumb and letting a drop of blood fall atop the Gu.
This Gu fluctuates. Its shape and aura shift.
Soon, Lo Jik observes the deep green scroll tied by an azure ribbon.
Rank 4 Settling Affairs Gu.
This Rank 4 Gu is a peculiar storage Gu capable of storing Rank 5 Gu. However, it’s an Expendable Storage Gu. Many righteous path Gu Masters leave their inheritances for their appointed descendants using this Rank 4 Gu.
This Gu Worm perishes once the appointed descendant lets it absorb their blood and unties the ribbon.
Chen Jiu took a drop of Lo Jik’s blood to refine this Rank 4 Storage Gu before sending it over as a Rank 2 Paper Crane Gu. It’s because Lo Jik always receives such letters. It’s nothing new. So, Chen Jiu planned to let Lo Jik receive her wealth using this Gu.
He unhesitatingly undoes the ribbon as the scroll reveals a sharp glow, causing Lo Jik to slightly squint. The scroll disappears, revealing a small pile of Gu!
On top of this pile is a silver jade crest in the shape of a flower. Lo Jik pockets this crest before glancing at the Rank 5 Gu.
There are four Rank 5 Gu.
Chen Jiu is a wealthy woman and could afford more. Her situation was unique even among other Rank 5 peers. Some Demonic Rank 5 Gu Masters don’t have a single Rank 5 Gu. Meanwhile, Chen Jiu could have several. Lo Jik already has one of her Rank 5 Gu—Heavenly Soul Dew.
As for her other Rank 5 Gu?
Rank 5 Injuries Go Away.
Rank 5 There.
Rank 5 Multiply.
Rank 5 Primeval Elder.
Injuries Go Away was Chen Jiu’s Vital Gu. She removed it before sending it over. It’s also her Core Healing Gu. The Rank 5 Injuries Go Away Gu can revert the injuries to their former, uninjured state. Its effectiveness is barely lowered even if the other party refined their body. It’s a Rule Path Gu capable of finding affinity with almost all Paths! However, it cannot heal the sources of poison even if it can heal its symptoms.
Rank 5 There Gu is a movement Gu. It relies on one’s unobstructed vision to gently shift through the space and appear at their desired spot. This Rule Path Movement Gu also has some disadvantages. First, it’s heavy on the Gu Master’s Primeval Essence. Second, it can be interfered with. Third, a Gu Master can accidentally slam into other lifeforms, causing backlash. It’s best to use this Gu in sparsely filled locations instead of, let’s say, a dense jungle.
Rank 5 Multiply Gu is a Rule Path Support Gu. It multiplies the effects of a Gu Worm or Killer Move upto five times! However, it also raises the Primeval Expenditure by five times.
Rank 5 Primeval Elder Gu reveals a plain look. It’s a storage Gu capable of storing one hundred million Primeval Stones. Currently, Chen Jiu’s wealth does not exceed 45 Million Stones. That’s after Lo Jik took 20 Million from Chen Jiu while she incurred the cost of setting up her plan and refining the relevant Gu.
Lo Jik quietly glances at the Rank 3 and 4 Gu. These Gu form Chen Jiu’s set and have offensive and defensive means.
Rank 4 Turn Stone, Reflect, Mesmerizing Eyes, Enchanting Flame, Reduce, Reverse, and Fresh Storage Gu.
Rank 3 Shuttle, Cool Mind, Narrow Sight, and Phantom Flames Gu.
Chen Jiu walks the Rule and Enchantment Path. She already has a complete set.
The Rank 5 There Gu, coupled with Rank 3 Shuttle and Narrow Sight Gu Worms, reduces the disadvantage of the movement Gu. The Rank 4 Reduce Gu can cut Primeval Consumption upto four times at the mental energy’s expense, countering the use of Multiply Gu. The Rank 3 Reflect Gu and the Reverse Gu Worm create a defensive orb that counters the attack.
Mesmerizing Eyes is the long-range Enchantment Method to captivate and distract the enemy. Unfortunately, Lo Jik’s eyes are refined using the Golden Blood Gu. He cannot use the Enchantment Path Gu using his organs.
Enchanting Flames are similar.
Rank 4 Enchanting Flames create ‘captivating’ fire from one’s heart and confuse the enemy once used on them. The Phantom Flames can turn fire into a phantom state that passes ordinary defenses before attacking the enemy. Since the Enchanting Flame heightens the Gu Master’s emotions, Chen Jiu also has the Rank 3 Wisdom Path Gu—Cool Mind.
The Fresh Storage Gu is a Rule Path storage Gu that keeps the materials fresh. However, it cannot store the Gu. So, Chen Jiu refined the Turn Stone Gu.
Turn Stone Gu is a Rule Path Gu that can fossilize other Gu! Chen Jiu’s wealth, including several Rare Gu she fossilized long ago, is inside the Rank 4 Fresh Storage Gu.
Lo Jik can reverse their state using the Turn Stone and Reverse Gu.
In terms of importance, the Turn Stone and Reverse Gu are only below the Rank 5 Gu!
Lo Jik glances at the Rank 4 Fresh Storage Gu.
All these Gu are already his. It’s the benefit of Settling Affairs Gu. It instantly refines the Gu inside to the inheritor’s aura.
Lo Jik touches the pendant again.
‘There are still a few hours before I greet our guest. Chen Jiu has several Rule and Enchantment Path fossils.’
His gaze glimmers.
‘Let’s go through the weak ones… Sigh, no. I’m being too hasty. This would eventually force me to reveal the Dreamer Gu. Let’s first see what knowledge Chen Jiu can share with me. Won’t I be a chump if I accidentally devour a crucial Rule Path Gu?’
Lo Jik stores these Gu inside his first Aperture, feeling some pressure.
He must advance to Rank 4, or he risks injuring his aperture due to the heavy load!
Soon, Lo Jik organizes his Aperture. He moves some Gu from his Second Aperture and shifts a few from the first into the second one.
His Second Aperture is a secret only beneath his Trait. Lo Jik is unwilling to reveal this to Chen Jiu right away. So, Hope Gu’s shine dims. It converges within his heart.
‘I will also be restricted this way. But the benefits outweigh the issues. Merely Chen Jiu’s collection of Rank 5 Gu is a boon enough!
Lo Jik feels he can become a Rule Path and Enchantment Path master using all the Fossils inside the Fresh Storage Gu. Even better will be Chen Jiu’s guidance. Her experience in Refining the Gu will allow Lo Jik to fully exploit the Master-level Refinement Attainment!
Now…
Lo Jik’s only concern is surviving the consequences of this conspiracy.
***
Alternate Title: The Candid Trust; Hints; Bai Ning Bing’s Plan; Assistance; Roping Each Other In; Growth; The Profound Frost Zombie Gu; Bai Ning Bing is in For a Shock; Advancing to Rank 4; The Smooth Process; Rank 5 Heaven and Earth Before My Eyes; Surpassing the Previous Generation’s Accumulation; The Green Mountain Doesn’t Remain; The Massive Boost; Investigation God; The Immortal Protection; Unfazed First and Second Inner City; A Guest?; The Enchanting Slave; Devious Seductress; The Divine Thief; Fang Zheng?; Wits Against a Rank 5 Gu Master; Letting a Way Out; The Old Clan Leader; Astute Judgment; Shocking Background; Qing Mao Mountain First Had an Ancient Strenght Inheritance. Now, a Wisdom Inheritance?; What Next? A Time Path Inheritance?; Resolved the Crisis of the Demon Suppression Tower; Rank 5 Inheritance; Settling Affairs; Chen Jiu’s Set; The Rule Path Supremacy; Hidden Fossils; MOAR Gambling Rocks
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