All-class Gu Immortal

Chapter 217 Cultivating the Heavenly Poisonous Insects! Three Blood Transfusions (Two-in-One)

[Refining: Heavenly Silkworm (Larva)]

[Rank: Tier 1 Top Grade]

[Progress: Growth Stage (14/800)]

In the days that followed, Zhou Qing returned to his peaceful life of cultivation. He fed the silkworm larvae while cultivating the Yuan Condensation Secret Technique "Tian Yuan Technique" left behind by the Xuanzhu Venerable.

The key to his success in passing this blessed land trial without any major incidents was that he broke through to the second tier, which greatly improved the quantity and quality of his true essence.

Therefore, he began to intensify his cultivation of the Heavenly Origin Technique to further improve the quality of his true essence.

In addition, the Mountain God profession played a significant role in passing the second trial of the Blessed Land. Zhou Qing began to consciously enter the nearby mountains to refine Gu, in order to strengthen his 'Searching Mountains and Subduing Demons' skills.

As for advancing his divine position as the Mountain God, it is not possible for the time being. It seems that this place is too far away from the Southern Frontier. Although Zhou Qing can sense Ru Yan's connection with him, he cannot communicate with her through his mind. It is even more impossible for him to obtain the divine power of the Black Wind Mountain Temple.

Everything will have to wait until he returns to southern Xinjiang.

It's been more than half a year since I arrived at Bingyun Mountain Village, and there are less than two and a half years left until the three-year agreement is reached.

Moreover, he had promised Wei Hongyu that he would return to southern Xinjiang within two years at the earliest.

After this trip to the blessed land, Zhou Qing felt that returning to southern Xinjiang within two years seemed not difficult.

His martial arts cultivation has now reached the second stage of blood exchange, and his Gu Dao cultivation has broken through to the early stage of the second tier.

In a few days, one will be able to improve their Gu Master aptitude with the help of the Spirit-Subduing Gu.

If he can upgrade the Heavenly Fire Centipede or the Ice Fiend Gu to the second-tier high-grade in the time to come, he will have the ability to compete with the Qi and Blood Dragon Realm experts, and his strength will truly stand at the top of the Southern Border.

As for top experts in the Qi and Blood Furnace Realm, there aren't many in each faction.

Even the strongest Ice Spirit Clan in the Qilian Mountains only has three second-tier perfect Gu Masters: Wanqi Zongyuan, Wanqi Zongbo, and Wanqi Zongxuan, who are comparable to martial artists at the Qi and Blood Furnace Realm.

Among them, only Wanqi Zongyuan's realm reached its peak, comparable to a top-tier martial arts master who had completed twelve blood transfusions.

Wanqi Zongbo and Wanqi Zongxuan were slightly inferior.

"I wonder if the arrival of people from above will change the landscape of the Qilian Mountains."

Zhou Qing thought to himself.

The death of Wan Qiyushu caused some ripples in the Ice Spirit Clan. After all, before Zhou Qing came to Ice Cloud Mountain Village, he was the number one among the younger generation of the Ice Spirit Clan.

The tribesmen only knew that participating in the secret realm trial was risky, but they did not know that it was so dangerous.

Especially since Wanqi Zongzheng, who is even more powerful, is also with them this time.

However, when news of the losses of the other four races came out, the Ice Spirit Clan's losses were relatively small in comparison.

The news of Wan Qiyushu's death was overshadowed by an even more explosive piece of news.

Since its discovery, the abandoned blessed land of Fallen Immortal Valley, which has been abandoned for two or three hundred years, still has earth spirits. It turns out that Fallen Immortal Valley is not an abandoned blessed land, but a true blessed land.

The news swept through the entire Qilian Mountains like a hurricane, spreading deep into the mountains.

Even a blessed land on the verge of collapse is a legacy left behind by the Gu Immortal. The treasures contained within, the various secret techniques left by the Gu Immortal, and the Gu Immortal's insights are all heaven-defying opportunities for most Gu Masters.

For high-level Gu Masters, a blessed land on the verge of collapse may not be that attractive, but they also have juniors, especially high-level Gu Masters from sects and families who have a large number of Gu Masters under their command.

Each of the five great spirit races has an elder in the sacred land of Gu Masters deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, who is affiliated with various powerful forces.

After learning that Fallen Immortal Valley actually contained a local spirit, the news naturally spread back to the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

After all, among the five major spirit races, the Ice Spirit Race is too strong. It has three powerful second-tier perfect Gu Masters and six second-tier late-stage Gu Masters. Once the strength restrictions for entering the Fallen Immortal Valley are lifted, it will be very difficult for the other four races to compete with the Ice Spirit Race for the Blessed Land inheritance.

This is different from the struggle for the Longevity Gu; the four clans can unite.

The current struggle is for the inheritance of the blessed land, and even people of the same clan are competitors, let alone cooperating with outsiders, which is simply unrealistic.

In order to gain an advantage in the competition for the inheritance of the blessed land, even though the Fallen Immortal Valley had just closed and would not reopen for another twenty years, all four clans had notified their elders deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains in advance.

It is said that all five races have had a third-tier Gu Master return.

A month has passed quietly.

Zhou Qing was summoned by the clan chief.

He went to the back mountain and arrived at the stilted house where the clan chief lived, heading straight to the third floor.

The door to the room was open, and Wanqi Zongyuan sat at the table, calmly sipping his tea.

"Greetings, Clan Chief." Zhou Qing stood at the door and bowed respectfully. He noticed that Wanqi Zongyuan's aura was somewhat strange, as if it had completely disappeared. If he closed his eyes and relied solely on his spiritual power to sense his presence, he would not be able to detect him at all.

After breaking through to the second tier, Zhou Qing's perception was greatly enhanced. A month ago, when he returned from Fallen Immortal Valley, Wanqi Zongyuan's aura was still very unstable.

Now it seems he has fully recovered.

"No need for formalities." Wanqi Zongyuan smiled faintly, in an excellent mood.

"Thanks to you all this time, I not only completely eliminated the threat of the Heavenly Poisonous Insects, but also, with the help of the Longevity Gu's vitality, my cultivation has advanced further, and I am showing signs of a breakthrough."

Zhou Qing's eyes lit up. "Congratulations, Clan Chief!"

The third rank is a watershed moment. The first rank can only be considered low-rank, and the second rank can be considered mid-rank, but for the third rank, there is not much difference between the first and second ranks.

Because starting from the third tier, cultivators can absorb the power of heaven and earth, thus undergoing a qualitative change.

The four cycles of the sexagenary cycle represent a lifespan of 240 years, a period during which many dynasties in the past did not last more than 240 years.

Moreover, at this level, there are many ways to extend lifespan, and one can actually live longer.

Just like the Venerable Xuanzhu back then, who lived for more than two hundred years. If he hadn't been seriously injured, he could have lived even longer.

Once cultivators reach this third stage, they all have only one goal—immortality.

He travels to the North Sea in the morning and to Cangwu in the evening, roaming the world freely and doing as he pleases.

"It's just hope; I'm not very confident about breaking through to the third rank." Wanqi Zongyuan shook his head.

"Therefore, I am preparing to go deep into the Hundred Thousand Mountains to break through with the help of the power of heaven and earth there."

"Is the clan leader leaving the Ice Spirit Clan?" Zhou Qing was slightly taken aback. If Wanqi Zongyuan were to leave, it would have a significant impact on the landscape of the Qilian Mountains.

After all, Wanqi Zongyuan was the number one person in the Qilian Mountains. Even though Zhou Qing had broken through to the second level, he still felt like he was looking up at a mountain when facing Wanqi Zongyuan. The gap between the two was still huge.

“I will not be leaving for the time being,” Wanqi Zongyuan said. “I have already sent a letter to the elders of the clan, but they are currently in seclusion and will send two messengers back to the clan first. Even if the other four clans have third-level Venerables returning, they will not do anything to the Ice Spirit Clan. However, I plan to wait until the next time Fallen Immortal Valley opens before heading to the Hundred Thousand Mountains.”

"The clan leader is truly righteous." Zhou Qing couldn't help but feel admiration. Wanqi Zongyuan's cultivation had already reached perfection, yet for the safety of the Ice Spirit Clan, he chose to stay for another twenty years.

You should know that you should go to the depths of the Ten Thousand Mountains as soon as possible, where the power of heaven and earth is abundant, which will be beneficial to Wanqi Zongyuan's breakthrough.

"If it weren't for the Longevity Gu, I wouldn't dare waste another twenty years," Wanqi Zongyuan sighed softly.

"Oh right, this is the Heavenly Poison Insect I promised you."

Wanqi Zongyuan changed the subject and took out a rhombus-shaped ice cone about a foot long. In the middle was half of an old tree root that looked like ginseng roots. The surface was pitch black, and upon closer inspection, one could see that it was covered with a dense mass of tiny black insects.

As the rhombus-shaped ice cone was taken out, a chilling power spread continuously. Zhou Qing immediately used the Heavenly Fire Centipede's Qian Tian True Fire to resist the cold. Only after breaking through to the second tier did Zhou Qing truly feel the power of the Myriad Origins Sect.

"Thank you, clan leader." Zhou Qing's face lit up with joy, and he bowed respectfully. He did not touch the rhombus-shaped ice cone, but prepared to directly put it into his storage space.

However, when he waved his sleeve and released his true energy in an attempt to envelop the rhomboid ice cone, he found that nothing happened.

"Although I have killed the poisonous insects these past few days, the potent poison contained in their corpses has not diminished much. With your current strength, one wrong move and you will perish. Remember, remember!" Wanqi Zongyuan solemnly warned.

"Yes, I will certainly remember that," Zhou Qing replied respectfully.

“You’ve always been cautious, so I won’t say any more.” Wanqi Zongyuan nodded and handed the rhombus-shaped ice cone to Zhou Qing.

After Zhou Qing put away the rhombus-shaped ice cone, Wanqi Zongyuan continued, "In order to maximize the effect of the Spirit-Subduing Gu, you'd better wait a few more months."

"Everything is up to the clan leader to decide."

Zhou Qing said seriously.

"Go ahead," Wanqi Zongyuan waved his hand.

"Yes." Zhou Qing respectfully withdrew.

"Let me see just how potent your toxicity is."

Zhou Qing returned home, took out the rhomboid ice pick, and checked it repeatedly.

The poisonous insects inside were indeed all dead.

That night, Zhou Qing left the mountain stronghold and came to a forest.

He placed the rhomboid ice cone into the wooden king cauldron, then released hundreds of ice silkworm worms, and then activated the wooden king cauldron.

rustle
rustle
Poisonous insects from within a five-mile radius were continuously converging on the Wooden King Cauldron. In the heart of the Qilian Mountains, poisonous insects were everywhere, and at a glance, the ground looked like it was covered with a black carpet, rapidly converging on the Wooden King Cauldron.

This is because this place is close to Bingyun Mountain Village, where Gu Masters usually come out to collect poisonous insects. If you go further away, there will be even more poisonous insects.

"Ccrunch! Crunch!"

Hundreds of ice silkworm worms were the first to devour the rhomboid ice cones, quickly swallowing them all, and then began to eat the corpses of the Heavenly Poisonous Worms inside.

The poisonous insects that subsequently flooded into the Wooden King Cauldron were mostly frozen to death by the icy chill. Although their quality was insufficient, their quantity was extremely exaggerated, and they all became nutrients for the Ice Silkworm Gu Insects.

Once the wooden king cauldron returned to quiet, a small amount of blood mixed with highly poisonous liquid overflowed from the cauldron. Zhou Qing immediately activated the wooden king cauldron.

"Such potent toxicity!" Zhou Qing opened the Wooden King Cauldron and found that all the poisonous insects inside had turned into poisonous blood.

Not only that, but there were also a large number of Ice Silkworm Gu worm corpses floating inside. The few surviving Ice Silkworm Gu worms were all black and slowly lost their vitality.

Hundreds of Ice Silkworm Gu worms were all poisoned to death by the corpses of the Heavenly Poisonous Worms.

Zhou Qing was not giving up. He released over a hundred more Ice Silkworm Gu worms, which began to devour the Heavenly Poisonous Insects' venom diluted with poisonous blood.

However, this time, although the Ice Silkworm Gu worms survived for a little longer, they were all eventually poisoned to death.

"It seems that the Ice Silkworm Gu worms are not resistant enough to the deadly poison," Zhou Qing thought to himself as he collected the corpses of more than two hundred Ice Silkworm Gu worms.

"Pfft!"

At this moment, Erqing in the Yuanqiao was somewhat excited.

"You want to give it a try?" Zhou Qing was taken aback when he heard this.

Erqing has been stuck at the first-tier top-grade level for a long time. Zhou Qing has not been able to find higher-quality Peach Blossom Poison to help it evolve. As for other deadly poisons, they are far from achieving a qualitative change.

Now that the Crimson Flame has transformed into the Heavenly Fire Centipede and become Zhou Qing's main fighting force, Er Qing is also somewhat anxious.

"No, it's too dangerous." Zhou Qing refused Er Qing's request.

His feelings for Erqing were unmatched by any other Gu worm. The two relied on each other for survival and weathered the most difficult times together.

"How about this, let the Tiger Demon Tai Sui try it first, and then you can eat the Tai Sui meat. That way it'll be safer."

After a moment's thought, Zhou Qing made a decision.

The Poisonous Tai Sui could even withstand the deadly poison of a second-tier Tiger Demon, but...
So he took out a lump of black flesh that resembled a meaty Ganoderma lucidum, placed it on the ground, and then used a spoon made of spirit wood to scoop up a spoonful of poisonous water and pour it on the Tiger Demon Tai Sui.

"Lulu lulu~!"

The Tiger Demon Tai Sui trembled violently, then collapsed and became completely still.

"It really works!" Zhou Qing's eyes lit up.

If he hadn't been able to sense the life force emanating from the Tiger Demon Tai Sui, he probably would have thought it had been poisoned to death.

As long as the Tiger Demon Tai Sui can withstand the diluted poison, then complete digestion is only a matter of time.

More than half an hour later, the Tiger Demon Tai Sui regained its ability to move. It wriggled its body slightly, wanting to approach the Wooden King Cauldron, but seemed a little afraid. In the end, it chose to wriggle away from the Wooden King Cauldron.

puff--!
Seeing this, Zhou Qing poured another spoonful of poison onto the Tiger Demon Tai Sui. Its entire body seemed to deflate, quickly becoming limp and shriveled.

After several repetitions, the sky in the distance began to lighten with the first hint of dawn.

"Is this the Heavenly Poison Insect?" Zhou Qing frowned slightly as he looked at the spoon made of spirit wood in his hand.

This was a wooden spoon he used specifically to prepare poisons and refine Gu worms. It was made from the heartwood of a two-hundred-year-old pear tree, but unexpectedly it was directly contaminated by the deadly poison of the Heavenly Poisonous Insect. At this moment, the life force in the wooden spoon has completely disappeared, and it is gradually decaying.

Click!

With a crisp sound, the wooden spoon shattered into pieces, leaving only a small piece in Zhou Qing's hand, which was not yet completely contaminated.

Zhou Qing quickly let go of his hand.

"The stronger the toxicity, the better for me!" Zhou Qing said with delight.

Even if the toxicity of the Heavenly Poison Insect is reduced after the Tiger Demon Tai Sui has fully absorbed the poison, it will still be fatal to a second-tier expert.

If one were to cultivate the Poison Dragon Golden Body using the flesh of the Tai Sui and store the deadly poison in the Poison Dragon Blood Sac, then with every move he made, he could release terrifying poison.

At that point, he will probably be the real drug demon.

Three months passed in a blink of an eye.

Under Zhou Qing's constant feeding, the Tiger Demon Tai Sui finally absorbed the Heavenly Poison Insect's deadly poison. However, it also fell into a dormant state and turned into a pile of rotten flesh, which has lasted for more than half a month.

To Zhou Qing's surprise, after his Gu Dao cultivation broke through to the second level, his martial arts cultivation seemed to have received some kind of boost.

Only about four months after leaving Fallen Immortal Valley, his cultivation level broke through to the third stage of blood exchange.

[Skill: Golden Body of the Poison Dragon - Middle Roll]

[Progress: Proficient (62/60000)]

【Effects: Poison Dragon Blood Sac, Poison Dragon True Qi】

(End of this chapter)