All-class Gu Immortal

Chapter 70 Evolution
Zhou Qing arrived outside the cave, took out a leather bag from his bosom, and released hundreds of purple fire flying ants from it.

Under the control of the seven queen ants, they hid in the shadows at the cave entrance.

Zhou Qing ordered the ant king to attack any creature that attempted to enter the cave.

Now that Erqing, Chiyan, and Jincan Gu worms have all entered a dormant phase, we must prevent any alien beasts from entering and wipe them all out at once.

"Let me see what secrets this Black Wind Mountain holds."

Zhou Qing had Tiger Eagle scout ahead, following the footprints left by the zombies as they went, heading higher up Black Wind Mountain.

The closer you get to the top of the mountain, the denser the miasma becomes.

Visibility was decreasing, and a chilly atmosphere filled the air.

Zhou Qing walked steadily on the slippery mud.

With his increased strength, he finally had the confidence to go to even greater heights.

However, he dared not be careless in the slightest; if things went wrong, he would run away immediately.

The tiger-eagle weaved through the miasma, constantly guiding him forward.

At this moment, the miasma ahead suddenly split into layers, with the bright yellow miasma gradually mixing with pink mist, and a sweet, cloying scent permeating the air.

Zhou Qing only inhaled a little, but felt a slight tightness in his chest.

"What kind of miasma is this? Even those with immune systems to all poisons cannot completely resist it."

Zhou Qing stepped back a distance before the feeling of stuffiness gradually subsided.

Then, he went a little deeper, repeating this process until his body gradually adapted to the pink miasma.

However, he could feel his physical strength increasing as time went on.

It seems that only by circulating one's true energy can one completely resist the invasion of this miasma on the body.

The footprints disappeared into the pink miasma area ahead.

Zhou Qing paused for a moment, then stopped moving forward.

He took out another leather bag from his pocket and released hundreds more purple fire flying ants.

Hundreds of purple fire ants hovered at the edge of the pink miasma, not daring to venture deeper.

In the end, it was only under the intimidation of the three queen ants that they barely managed to enter the pink miasma zone.

"Crash!"

Hundreds of purple fire flying ants entered the pink miasma area and soon fell like raindrops.

Only three queen ants lingered in the pink miasma for a few moments before flying back.

"Wow!"

With a cry of an eagle, the tiger eagle pierced through the bright yellow miasma and landed on Zhou Qing's outstretched arm.

"Chirp chirp~!"

"You mean there's no road ahead?" Zhou Qing roughly understood what Hu Ying meant.

"It seems we can only investigate after Erqing wakes up."

Zhou Qing pondered for a moment and then chose to leave.

At this moment, after hovering around Zhou Qing for a while, the three ant queens returned to the pink miasma and began to devour the corpses of the purple fire flying ants.

In less than twenty breaths, hundreds of purple fire flying ants fell into the bellies of the three ant queens.

"This is."

The three queen ants flew back unsteadily, their originally jet-black abdomens now a pale pink.

Zhou Qing put the three ant queens back into the leather bag.

"Tiger Eagle, remember this place. Come back and investigate when the miasma is lighter during the day. Remember, safety first."

Before leaving, Zhou Qing asked Hu Ying to remember the way he came.

"Screech!" The tiger eagle took flight.

Zhou Qing returned to the cave and retrieved the remaining python meat from the cold pool.

He used his demon-slaying knife to cut the python meat into small pieces and arranged them in a ceramic jar containing the Erqing, Chiyan, and Jincan Gu cocoons.

"Even such a big python isn't enough to eat."

Looking at the remaining python meat, less than two meters long, Zhou Qing sighed. After the New Year, he would have to find a way to make money and acquire resources again.

"Master Wei should have a way."

For Zhou Qing now, raising ordinary silkworms is too slow to make money, while the silk from golden silkworms is of higher quality, but he lacks a stable channel to sell it.

Once I officially become Wei Sheng's personal disciple and have access to the upper echelons of Heishan Town and the county, I should have more ways to make money.

As far as he knew, Wei Sheng had five direct disciples, the eldest being Wei Hongyu.

The second child's identity is unknown; it seems something unpleasant happened before, and those who know the details remain tight-lipped about it.

The third brother, Ma Wenchun, was originally a martial arts practitioner specializing in tendon training. However, he was severely injured in a fight, which greatly damaged his qi and blood, preventing him from advancing any further. Because of his honest and simple nature, he stayed at the martial arts school to manage the warehouse and kitchen.

The whereabouts of the fourth brother are unknown; he seems to have stayed at the Baiyun Martial Arts School in the county town.

The fifth brother, He Zhongdong, had a rather cold personality. After Wei Hongyu left, he took over her role in instructing the apprentices in martial arts.

Once the teaching time is over, he doesn't bother to say a word to anyone else, he just turns around and leaves, as punctual as clocking in for work.

According to those in the know, He Zhongdong came from a prominent family in the county town and didn't associate with people he looked down on.

However, he was never late or left early, and could be considered quite conscientious.

As for personality, it varies from person to person, so there's not much to say.

Since Zhou Qing gained Wei Sheng's favor, He Zhongdong has indeed become more enthusiastic towards him, but it is still very limited.

"We still need to keep a close eye on Erqing and the others during this period of time."

Grandma never asked Zhou Qing what he did when he went out, so it didn't matter if he didn't go home at night.

Zhou Qing cut off a piece of python meat and took it out of the cave.

The tiger eagle, which had been waiting for a long time, couldn't wait to land, affectionately nuzzled his cheek, and flew into the sky with the meat in its beak.

Zhou Qing left the cave, went into the woods to gather some firewood, and brought it back into the cave to start a fire and roast the meat.

After eating the python meat, once his internal energy and blood began to grow stronger, he jumped into the icy cold pool and began practicing the Azure Water Skill.

Once the blood and energy from the python meat had been transformed into Azure Water True Qi through cultivation, Zhou Qing returned to the shore and continued grilling and eating the meat.

Then, he began practicing the White Cloud Palm Technique.

Then came the sword techniques and leg techniques.

Cultivation has become an instinct for him.

As the fatigue gradually intensified, Zhou Qing found a straw mat in the corner of the wall, spread it on the ground, and lay down on it.

"Looks like I'll need to prepare more daily necessities from now on."

With these thoughts in mind, Zhou Qing quickly drifted off to sleep.

As his internal energy cultivation deepened, his sleep time decreased significantly. Now, he only needs to sleep for three hours a day to ensure he has plenty of energy throughout the day.

Moreover, he can fall asleep within twenty breaths if he wants to.

Before dawn, Zhou Qing went down the mountain and returned home.

For over twenty days, Zhou Qing lived in the cave, capturing poisonous insects daily, mixing them with the flesh of the Tai Sui, and placing them in a ceramic jar so that Er Qing, Chi Yan, and Jin Can Gu could absorb the nutrients.

The year was 965 of the Great Jin Dynasty, the 22nd year of the Yuanfeng era, on the 27th day of the 11th month.

The officials who came to collect the autumn tax this year arrived later than in previous years.

Zhou Qing had prepared the silver and was about to head out of town to pay the taxes when the jade tablet in his soul emitted a faint blue light.

A line of text appeared in my field of vision.

You have acquired a new Gu worm – the Mutant Golden-Backed Centipede (Corpse Poison Centipede)

You have obtained a new Gu worm—the mutated Golden Silkworm Gu (Double-Winged Golden Silkworm Gu)

[Refining: Green Silk Gu (Second Green)]

[Progress: Exceeded Limit (800/800)]

Evolutionary direction: To be determined

Zhou Qing's eyes lit up. He handed the silver to the old woman and headed straight for Black Wind Mountain.

(End of this chapter)