Fangxian Heretical Path

Chapter 36 Invulnerable to All Insects, Refining Essence (Bonus Chapter, Please Vote!)
The owner of the building, who was carrying a heavy load, suddenly stopped.

Everyone in the training hall turned their gazes toward the person who had come out.

And this person was none other than Fang Shu.

He held a spirit stone in his hands and spoke again in a deep voice:

"Disciple Fang Shu has been in the academy for half a year. I humbly request my master to grant me permission to undergo the tribulation and enter the gate ahead of schedule."

Everyone heard his words clearly and was immediately astonished:

"This guy surnamed Fang has only been in the academy for half a year, and he can't wait to undergo tribulation. Is he courting death?"

Others wore strange expressions, their gazes first falling on Fang Shu, then on Xiang Xingwu, muttering:
"Good heavens, blinded by lust, so eager to seize the treasure and win the beauty's heart, aren't they afraid of dying in a pit of scorpions?"

The disciples in the hall all volunteered for Fang Shu's task, but they were not optimistic about it, and there were quite a few who ridiculed and disdained him.

However, some people recognized Fang Shu and knew that he was an extremely diligent person in the dojo, comparable to Shi Hou. These people spoke up to advise and comfort Fang Shu.

For example, Senior Sister Yu'er frowned slightly and took a step forward: "Fang Shu, you are still a newcomer to the academy. The academy has set a rule that you can only enter the mortuary after a year, not because we are greedy for your tuition fees."

She looked at Fang Shu meaningfully: "Don't be like Shi Hou, who is eager for quick success and instant benefits, greedy for small gains and loses big ones, ruining his future."

Xiang Xingwu, who was being watched by many people, vaguely sensed the dislike the Dugu Sect had for her after hearing her senior sister Yu'er's words.

She also took half a step forward, forcing a smile, and advised, "Fellow Daoist Fang, our establishment and your esteemed residence have always been on good terms. We will have something like the precious jade next year as well. Fellow Daoist, there is indeed no need to rush."

However, Fang Shu didn't even glance at the woman.

His gaze remained fixed on the owner of the pavilion, while his hands continued to hold one or two spirit stones.

Under everyone's gaze, the owner of the pavilion slowly turned around, his murky eyes falling on Fang Shu, scrutinizing him.

To the surprise of many, the academy master did not directly reprimand him, but instead asked, "Fang Shu, none of our disciples have entered the Dao today. Tribulation is quite dangerous for disciples like you who come from the mortal realm. Do you really want to undergo tribulation ahead of schedule?"

Fang Shu said in a deep voice, "This disciple truly agrees."

The innkeeper's expression remained unchanged. He did not accept the spirit stones, but pointed to the scorpion basin, indicating that Fang Shu should enter the basin himself.

Seeing this, Senior Sister Yu'er stepped forward to say something.

But the owner of the guesthouse stopped her, saying indifferently, "Everyone has their own ambitions, why are you forcing me?"

Saw this scene.

Some people realized what was going on and began to wonder if Fang Shu was truly hiding his true abilities, while others shook their heads and were even less optimistic about him.

Xiang Xingwu was stunned for a moment. She quietly retreated into the crowd and put the Suyue Baoyu into her sleeve.

The woman seemed rather flustered, and her gaze toward Fang Shu carried a hint of displeasure.

She thought to herself, "How can this person be so oblivious, undergoing tribulation half a year after entering the academy? If he also dies and becomes crippled, wouldn't he blame my Seven Fragrance Pavilion for this prize?"

But she was helpless; the owner of the guesthouse had already given his permission, and as an outsider, she could only watch from the sidelines.

Fang Shu didn't care about the others' attitudes. He simply cupped his hands in thanks to the master of the inn and said, "Thank you, Master."

He immediately turned around, first quickly removing his cultivation robe and placing the one or two spirit stones on it. Then, his muscles writhed and his blood surged as he slowly walked into the pit of scorpions.

As soon as Fang Shu entered the pit of scorpions, his blood and qi surged even more, and many people finally saw something.

The furrowed brows of Senior Sister Yu'er also relaxed considerably.

"This kid's energy and vitality seem quite strong," many people whispered among themselves.

Only the owner of the pavilion remained calm, watching the scorpion pit with an expressionless face. She did not sit down but simply stood and observed.

Fang Shu remained calm and unperturbed, ignoring the crowd.

He set up his stance in the scorpion pit, and as he clenched his teeth and swallowed, the nine insect-face secret runes all over his body emerged one by one, writhing menacingly on his chest, abdomen, limbs, and other parts of his body, as if grinning at his surroundings.

The disciples in the hall looked at the secret inscriptions on the insect faces, and their expressions all changed.

Especially some of the disciples nearby felt a surge of heat seeping from the pit of scorpions and rushing towards them.

"Good heavens, half a year! This kid has mastered insect techniques and even restored his qi and blood in just half a year!?"

"He must have taken some kind of precious medicine!"

Surprised gazes fell upon Fang Shu, and there was no longer any disdain or ridicule.

When Xiang Xingwu saw the signs of blood and qi in Fang Shu's body, her eyes widened in surprise. She held the Su Yue Bao Yu in her sleeve and stared at Fang Shu without moving.

sizzle!
Soon, the Gu worms secretly raised in the scorpion pit, as always, pounced fiercely on Fang Shu and injected their toxins into Fang Shu's skin.

Despite the attacks of these Gu worms, Fang Shu remained fearless. He continued to stand silently, focusing his energy and blood circulation.

In his perception, a tingling sensation gradually seeped from his feet and hands into his entire body. The blood flow in his body was surging wildly under the stimulation of the poison, sweeping over his entire body.

In the sweltering heat, purplish-gray sweat seeped from his skin.

Many people didn't realize this, and even if they did, they didn't understand why. But Senior Sister Yu'er, who was staring intently at Fang Shu, suddenly realized something.

Her gaze was strange as she carefully looked Fang Shu up and down, as if she were meeting him for the first time.

Soon, a hundred breaths had passed.

Just like Shi Hou before, Fang Shu was stimulated by the venomous insects in the scorpion pit, and his blood and qi were so lush and vibrant that they had condensed into a hazy mist.

He only needs to endure a little longer to easily cross the threshold of tribulation and become a first-stage refinement immortal.

This sign caught the attention of many, causing them to be astonished and their expressions to change.

Xiang Xingwu, who had retreated into the crowd, also stepped out involuntarily, her face filled with anticipation, her eyes fixed on Fang Shu.

Her face flushed again, revealing the jade pendant on her wrist.

As for Shi Hou, who had just been causing this woman so much distress, she had already deliberately ignored and temporarily forgotten about him.

Whoohoo!
As Fang Shu's energy and blood became increasingly vigorous, and he was about to take the final step at any moment, everyone's hearts were in their throats.

Just then, Fang Shu suddenly opened his eyes.

He regained his composure and looked into the pit of scorpions.

This action caused many people to exclaim in surprise:
"Hey, you surnamed Fang, hurry up and knock on the gate, stop dawdling."

Having learned from Shi Hou's example, everyone understood that Fang Shu's current actions were most likely because he also wanted to refine an even more powerful bloodline.

Someone even called out to Senior Sister Yu'er, "Senior Sister, please save this silly boy! Entering the Dao is the most important thing."

But to their surprise, Senior Sister Yu'er, who was usually very concerned about the disciples in the hall, pursed her lips and stared intently at Fang Shu without disturbing him.

Not only was Senior Sister Yu'er like this, but the Pavilion Master Du was the same. He remained silent and did not even ask any questions. He merely narrowed his old eyes slightly.

In full view.

Fang Shu reached out and scooped up the poisonous blood from the scorpion pit as well.

However, he did not pour the poisoned blood into his mouth. Instead, he used his sword fingers to cut open the insect-face secret runes on his chest, abdomen, and back one by one.

The worm-like face, formed by twisted muscles, was already ferocious, but after being cut open, it became even more terrifying.

Fang Shu held the poisoned blood in his hands and immediately applied it to the face of the nine insects.

In an instant, the poisonous blood entered his body, and he gritted his teeth. His blood and qi were burning like fire, boiling violently!
But that wasn't enough. Seeing that his body had adapted to the insect blood, Fang Shu suddenly lay back.

This movement made many people feel dizzy and thought he couldn't hold on and was about to collapse.

Some people even exclaimed in surprise.

But even after most of Fang Shu's body was submerged in the poisonous blood, the master of the Lone Pavilion in front of the Scorpion Pit still did not make a move.

Only then did everyone vaguely realize that Fang Shu had not fainted, but had succumbed to the poisonous blood on his own.

Hiss! The sounds of snakes and insects crawling filled the pit of scorpions.

The dense swarms of Gu worms quickly covered Fang Shu's entire body, forming a terrifying human shape that terrified everyone around him.

This appearance seems even more dangerous than Shi Hou's act of "drinking poisonous blood and eating poisonous insects".

However, all the Gu worms only circulate on Fang Shu's body surface, and the toxins can only enter from the outside, which is far less dangerous than the poisonous blood entering the abdomen.

Amidst the horrified gazes of the crowd, Fang Shu, seemingly oblivious to everyone else, slowly rose from the basin, his body covered in Gu worms.

With a whoosh, amidst the flow of poisonous blood and snakes and insects, he assumed a posture, sitting cross-legged.

Those who undergo tribulation through the pit of scorpions utilize a secret method of nurturing countless insects to knock on their gates. Naturally, only when the insects cover their entire bodies can it be considered the most complete tribulation-crossing ritual.

In the lobby, the owner of the building witnessed this scene. Her expression remained largely unchanged, but her gaze softened considerably, revealing a hint of appreciation.

Time passed with a thud.

While everyone was still horrified by the swarm of insects covering Fang Shu's entire body and mouth, a drum-like sound soon reached their ears.

Before they could react, a ten-foot-tall plume of qi and blood essence instantly took shape and stood tall in the training hall!
Crash.

The swarms of snakes and insects scattered and fled in all directions, falling off Fang Shu's body in a haphazard manner, as if startled by thunder.

At this moment, Fang Shu emerged from the swarm of insects. His expression was calm, his skin and flesh were healed, and his skin was fair and flawless, like a white porcelain doll, sitting quietly in the scorpion pit.

Around it, snakes and scorpions scurried away, and the Gu worms seemed to guard or lie prone, forming a small open space about a foot in diameter, not daring to approach in the slightest.

Under the watchful eyes of the public, Fang Shu naturally and effortlessly embarked on the path of refining essence, becoming immune to all insects.

He sat quietly amidst the poisonous blood, already transcending the mundane world, no longer an ordinary person.

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