All-class Gu Immortal

Chapter 199 A Wide Variety of Gu Insects

"They hatched so quickly! The effects of the elemental stones are truly amazing!"

Zhou Qing's eyes widened as he looked at the words that appeared in his field of vision.

According to the original schedule, it would take at least two or three more months for the Heavenly Fire Centipede Egg to completely absorb the Fire Attribute Spirit Seed Fragment and the Heavenly Fire Leopard Inner Core.

With over four hundred spirit stones invested, the process was shortened to three days.

Moreover, the Heavenly Fire Centipede, which was originally only a second-tier low-grade, has now evolved to a second-tier mid-grade. The difference between these two is so great that it is equivalent to the difference between a martial artist's Qi and Blood Thin Veil Realm and Qi and Blood Wolf Smoke Realm, with a combat power difference of at least more than double.

Zhou Qing released the Heavenly Fire Centipede from his Yuanqiao, and a centipede less than a foot long appeared in his palm.

The Heavenly Fire Centipede is entirely crimson, appearing crystal clear as if carved from red crystal. It has no ferocious appearance whatsoever; instead, it looks like an exquisite handicraft.

The Heavenly Fire Centipede was warm to the touch when placed in Zhou Qing's palm, but he could feel the terrifying heat contained within it. It was just being contained by the Heavenly Fire Centipede, but if it were to be unleashed, its power would be unimaginable.

"Now we have another trump card."

Zhou Qing played with the Heavenly Fire Centipede for a while, then examined the detailed information about it on the jade tablet.

[Qian Tian True Fire: The Heavenly Fire Centipede absorbed fragments of a degenerated fire-attribute divine seed and refined the Heavenly Fire Leopard's inner core, fusing it with the Qian Tian Fire Essence. This activated a trace of divine power contained within the divine seed, thus awakening a supreme yang fire. The Qian Tian True Fire is supremely yang and strong, suppressing all yin-attribute forces. Once touched, it will not easily extinguish unless extinguished with the most yin and gentle forces. To keep the Qian Tian True Fire burning continuously, it requires uninterrupted consumption of true essence. The Qian Tian True Fire contains the power of the Qian Tian Fire Essence, also possessing the effect of tempering true essence and cleansing the marrow.]

[Rebirth from the Ashes: After evolving, the Heavenly Fire Centipede gained a degree of immortality. No matter how severe the injury, as long as its body is not completely destroyed, it can absorb fire of the same origin to regenerate and recover from its injuries.]

"This is truly a world of ice and fire!" Zhou Qing couldn't help but show his delight as he looked at the Heavenly Fire Centipede's awakened innate abilities.

The Qian Tian True Fire actually possesses the effect of 'inextinguishable fire'. When facing an enemy, as long as the enemy is touched by even a little bit, they will not be able to easily escape the burning of the Qian Tian True Fire. Although it requires the consumption of true essence, he may not be able to last for too long. However, when he breaks through to the second stage and opens the second Yuan Aperture, he will be able to unleash the true power of the Qian Tian True Fire.

In addition, the True Fire of Heaven also possesses the body-tempering function of the Essence of Heavenly Fire.

In other words, as long as you carry the Heavenly Fire Centipede with you, you can temper your true essence and blood essence at all times, which is equivalent to cultivating continuously for twelve hours.

This has an obvious impact on the improvement of martial arts.

As for the Heavenly Fire Centipede's second talent, Rebirth from the Ashes, although it can't compare to the exaggerated effect of Phoenix Nirvana, it's still equivalent to having an extra life.

If Zhou Qing were to encounter an enemy capable of completely obliterating the Heavenly Fire Centipede's body, he himself would likely be unable to escape. Now that the Heavenly Fire Centipede possesses the talent of rebirth from fire, it can adopt a suicidal attack method against the enemy at critical moments. In any case, as long as Zhou Qing is safe, it can be allowed to hatch again.

The extreme yang of the Heavenly True Fire, combined with the extreme yin of the Ice Soul Mystic Light, would be too much for even a master martial artist who cultivates both internal and external strength, let alone some powerful Gu worms. They would likely be unable to withstand the alternating attacks of extreme heat and extreme cold.

[Rank: Mid-grade Tier 2 (Can be evolved and combined)]

[Progress: Mature Stage (145/800)]

"I never expected that the Heavenly Fire Centipede's growth rate would surpass that of the Ice Fiend Gu."

Looking at the growth progress of the Heavenly Fire Centipede, Zhou Qing marveled at the power of the divine seed. Even a fragment of the divine seed that had degenerated into a spirit seed could provide such great assistance to the Gu worm. In terms of preciousness, it was not much different from the Ice Soul Mystic Spider.

"We have enough offensive capabilities now, so we can start thinking about cultivating some support-type Gu worms."

Zhou Qing pondered for a moment.

Judging from the current growth progress of the Heavenly Fire Centipede and the Ice Fiend Gu, they can be cultivated to at least the second-tier high-grade level step by step, so there is no need to worry about their combat strength in the short term.

Now that they have successfully entered the Ice Spirit Clan, in order to open the second Yuan Aperture, in addition to cultivating the Four Flavor Wine Worms, they also hope to use the Spirit-Subduing Gu to solve the problem of Gu Master aptitude once and for all.

Therefore, Zhou Qing plans to cultivate some more auxiliary Gu worms to enhance overall combat strength.

There are many records on this point in the "Ice Sky Strategy" left by Venerable Xuanzhu, but they are mostly about the cultivation methods of high-level Gu worms.

Some Gu worms can be cultivated from ordinary insects, progressing step by step from first-tier to second-tier to third-tier.

Some Gu worms are already at the second or even third level from the start.

The methods for cultivating Gu worms recorded in "The Ice Sky Strategy" are mostly for high-level Gu worms of the second and third order. Zhou Qing's current cultivation level is not high enough, so even if he knows the methods, he cannot cultivate them.

However, the Ice Spirit Clan must have many low- to mid-level methods for cultivating Gu worms.

Zhou Qing was very interested in things like the green gecko from a few days ago.

"I'll go to the academy tomorrow and learn about Gu Master knowledge systematically."

Two days ago, Miaoyin came to inform him that the school had asked him to attend classes when he had time, but he didn't go because he needed to speed up the hatching of the Heavenly Fire Centipede.

I will need to go to school frequently in the future.

After the ancestral recognition ceremony, Zhou Qing's freedom was no longer restricted. He could now freely enter and leave Bingyun Village, as long as he reported it before going out.

Even if Wanqi Zongyuan asked Zhou Qing to leave, he wouldn't.

When he arrived, Zhou Qing sensed that there were many powerful beasts in the mountains and forests, some of which had terrifying auras and were comparable to Wanqi Zongyuan. If he really left Bingyun Mountain Village, it would be a problem for him to survive in the wild for a long time.

The next morning.

With Miaoyin's help, Zhou Qing washed up and dressed. After eating the exquisite breakfast prepared by the servants, he walked down from the stilted house and headed towards the middle of the mountain village.

The school was located near the ancestral hall, less than a kilometer away.

Compared to the ancestral hall, the school was much larger, consisting of more than a dozen stilted buildings arranged in a circle with a large open space in the middle.

The open space was divided into several areas.

It shouldn't be time for class yet. On the left side, many young tribespeople are playing and having fun; they are all children around ten years old.

As for the central area, some teenagers were standing not far from a row of wooden figures, using Gu worms to shoot targets.

This was the first time Zhou Qing had ever seen the Xuanbing Gu. It looked like a rhomboid ice cone, but it exuded a life force. As the youths poured their true essence into it, a blue ice blade about a foot long would be released from the ice cone and shoot out toward the scarecrow ten meters away.

These wooden figures also seem to be some kind of low-level Gu worms, radiating a life force. When struck by ice blades, the damaged parts will slowly recover.

“It’s difficult for martial artists of the same level to compare with Gu Masters,” Zhou Qing sighed inwardly as he watched the boys’ clumsy movements. These boys were mostly first-level Gu Masters who had just refined Gu worms, equivalent to the level of a martial artist refining skin and flesh.

However, with the Xuanbing Gu capable of releasing ice blades, these people could probably kill martial artists in the Skin Refining and Flesh Refining realms in one move. The only problem is to control the accuracy of the ice blades.

As for martial artists at the Tendon Refining level, the speed at which the Xuanbing Gu releases its ice blades would definitely be too fast for them to hit.

However, it seems that the speed at which the Xuanbing Gu releases ice blades can definitely be increased. Some young Gu masters with higher cultivation levels clearly have stronger Xuanbing Gu, with top-notch accuracy and power. These people obviously have no problem dealing with Muscle Refining Warriors.

Only when a martial artist reaches the Bone Refining Realm can they fight against a first-tier perfect Gu Master of the same level.

Of course, such a comparison is not entirely fair, because the Ice Spirit Clan is the strongest among the five major Gu Master groups in the Five Streams, and the Xuanbing Gu is one of the most powerful first-tier Gu worms in terms of attack power.

Gu worms with ranged attack capabilities are among the more precious types of attack-type Gu worms.

"Look! Isn't that the Imperial Clan Minister?"

"It looks like him. Did he come to the school too?"

"What would someone with his abilities do at the academy?"

"He used to live among martial artists, so naturally he would want to learn about the culture of Gu Masters."

"Didn't you see that his fighting style is the same as those barbaric warriors?"

"I think you're just jealous of his strength. He's a genius who can unleash the Ice Soul Frost even without the Xuanbing Gu!"

Zhou Qing's arrival caused quite a stir in the open space in the middle of the school. After all, a few days ago outside the ancestral hall, he seriously injured the arrogant Wanqi Qingshi and forced Wanqi Yushu to not dare to fight. He was undoubtedly the strongest among the younger generation of the Ice Spirit Clan.

"Good morning, Senior Zongzheng!"

"Senior Zongzheng, are you here for class so early?"

At this moment, the children who had been playing around gathered around and greeted Zhou Qing warmly.

Some people dislike Zhou Qing's 'arrogance,' while others admire his 'power.'

Many children even regard him as a role model.

"Good morning, juniors." Zhou Qing waved with a smile. Now that the mission was complete, there was no need to continue 'showing off'. Building good relationships with the younger generation of the Ice Spirit Clan would be beneficial for his future, especially when they greeted him with smiles.

"Senior Zongzheng is so polite!"

"Who said he was arrogant before! They were clearly jealous of his talent and looks; that's slander!"

As they watched Zhou Qing enter the school, the children chattered amongst themselves. Some of the boys, seeing that Zhou Qing was no longer as arrogant as he had been a few days ago, began to consider befriending him. Many of them had been warned by their elders at home that even if they couldn't get along with Zhou Qing, there was no need to make enemies.

After entering the school, Zhou Qing went into the classroom and randomly found a seat at the back.

In just a short while, the students entered the classroom and took their seats.

Not long after, Wan Qizongbo, dressed in a white robe, entered the classroom. When he saw Zhou Qing sitting in the back, he smiled and nodded slightly.

Then he began his lecture.

"Yesterday we talked about the types of Gu worms, and we gave a few examples for each type. Who remembers them and can repeat them? Whoever gives the best and most detailed answer will be rewarded with a Yuan Stone."

Wanqi Zongbo said with a smile.

"Me! Me!!"

"Elder! I remember!"

As soon as Wanqi Zongbo finished speaking, the students raised their hands to speak, mainly because the questions were too simple and the Yuan Stones were too tempting.

"Okay, Fang Cheng, you go first." Wan Qizongbo casually pointed to a boy sitting in the front row.

"Yes!" Wanqi Fangcheng stood up excitedly and said loudly, "There are many kinds of Gu worms, covering almost all types. Yesterday, the elder mentioned two main types of Gu worms: offensive and supportive."

Among the aggressive Gu worms, the most famous of our Ice Spirit Clan are naturally the first-tier Xuanbing Gu and the second-tier Bingpo Gu.

In addition, the Flying Feather Clan's offensive Gu worms include the Tier 1 Golden Feather Gu and the Tier 2 Needle Feather Gu.
The first-tier Screaming Gu and the second-tier Soul-Destroying Gu of the Yin Soul Clan;

The first-tier copper-skinned Gu and the second-tier iron-essence Gu of the barbarian race;

The Beast Soul Clan's first-tier White Wolf Gu and second-tier Violent Bear Gu.

These are some of the more notorious aggressive Gu worms found in the Qilian Mountains.

Wan Qifang spoke eloquently, and Zhou Qing, sitting in the back row, listened attentively.

It seems that Wanqi Zongbo deliberately had someone explain it to him again.

“As for auxiliary Gu worms, there are even more,” Wanqi Fangcheng continued.

"The first-tier Gu insect, Vitality Leaf, is used to treat injuries; the second-tier Gu insect, Shennong Gu, can neutralize most deadly poisons; and the second-tier Green Wood Gecko can regenerate severed limbs."

The first-tier Gu insect, the Transformation Grass, can disguise itself and change shape; the first-tier Gu insect, the Yellow Leopard Leg Gu, can be used to increase speed.

The first-tier Gu that can store and enhance endurance is called Donkey Gu, while the second-tier Essence Gu can store true essence.

The second-tier Soul-Suppressing Gu can restore mental strength and calm the mind, while the third-tier Rejuvenating Water can bring the dead back to life and heal flesh and bones.

These are all auxiliary Gu worms. Some can be cultivated and refined through practice, while others are naturally occurring Gu worms that can only be nurtured by nature.

After saying this, Wanqi Fangcheng sat down confidently.

(End of this chapter)