With the Eight Immortals' magical treasures in hand, even a mortal like myself! Ha!

"So what do you want?"

Since Gu Qing didn't kill them directly, it proved that they still had a chance to live. As long as there was a glimmer of hope, the Li brothers would fight for it.

Gu Qing smiled, revealing a friendly expression, and said, "It's very simple, I just need to borrow your bodies for a while."

As he spoke, Gu Qing struck the two brothers hard on the forehead with both palms. Immediately, the Li brothers opened their eyes wide, lost consciousness, and their souls were stripped away.

At this point, Gu Qing sat cross-legged, pointed his fingers to his temples and chanted, "The Eight Immortals cross the sea, each displaying their unique abilities. Fellow Daoists, please quickly show your power."

As Gu Qing recited the verbs, a handsome young man, a refined gentleman, appeared from the portrait. After glancing at the two bodies, he decisively chose the younger and slimmer one.

Seeing this, Gu Qing's lips twitched slightly. Choosing a body with low cultivation level would mean spending another thousand mid-grade spirit stones to improve his cultivation, which was really not worth it.

"Greetings, fellow Daoists." Han Xiangzi had a face like jade, red lips and white teeth, and handsome features. He was even more beautiful than Gu Qing.

You'll definitely be extremely popular if you join the Hidden Moon Sect.

"What should we do with the remaining body?" Tieguai Li asked.

Now, Gu Qing can only invite one fellow Daoist of the Eight Immortals for each major realm advancement. Inviting two fellow Daoists is already the limit. If he wants to invite a third fellow Daoist, he needs to advance to the Core Formation stage.

However, Gu Qing felt that it would take him at least sixty or seventy years to form his core. Even the body of a core cultivator would probably rot after sixty years if there were no special methods to preserve it.

"Do you two fellow Daoists know how to craft puppets?" Gu Qing didn't want to waste the body of a Core Formation cultivator, so he wanted to see if he could craft a puppet.

Han Xiangzi shook his head upon hearing this, indicating that he did not know such evil arts.

"I do know how, but I need to prepare some pills. I'll trouble Fellow Daoist Han to help cultivate some spiritual herbs." Tieguai Li really did know the Corpse Puppet Technique and the Soul Transfer Technique. He himself was a representative of the primordial spirit leaving the body and being resurrected through a corpse.

"Then why don't you give it a try, fellow Daoist?" Gu Qing couldn't help but be tempted. Having another mid-stage Core Formation puppet would be an extra asset.

Han Xiangzi simply chuckled and said, "Then feel free to give it a try, fellow Daoist."

"Yes!" Tieguai Li nodded in agreement.

Gu Qing nodded in agreement.

After everything was done, the three discussed what to do with the teleportation array inside the cave.

There was only one late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator with the highest cultivation level in the mine, and no Core Formation cultivators, so the three of them were able to enter the cave silently.

This is not a difficult thing. Don't forget that the Purple Gold Flute can bewitch people's minds and immobilize the enemy.

Especially under the guidance of Han Xiangzi, a Core Formation cultivator, it was done without anyone noticing.

"The teleportation array to the outer sea is in this ravine. Should we go in directly and drive everyone away, or act secretly?" Gu Qing voiced his two ideas.

It was quite simple to drive the people away directly; he simply had Tieguai Li control the bodies of the Li brothers and use forceful methods to destroy the entire mine.

That way, everyone can be driven away, and Gu Qing can monopolize the mine.

The second method is more secretive: sneak into the mine, find the teleportation array, repair it, and then use the teleportation array to travel overseas.

Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages. The first method is more direct, but it may damage the formation. Moreover, the appearance of a Core Formation cultivator from the Demonic Sect will definitely attract the attention of Core Formation cultivators from the seven sects, and they may even pursue and besiege him.

You should know that there is a demonic cultivator in Jiayuan City whose body was destroyed in the attack, leaving only his soul.

So the first method is indeed convenient at the beginning, but it will be very troublesome to deal with later.

The second method is safer, but the teleportation array might be discovered by others, requiring someone to guard it constantly, which would mean Gu Qing would have one less helper.

After hearing the two methods Gu Qing mentioned, Han Xiangzi suggested, "The second method is more reliable. I can raise my cultivation to the late Core Formation stage, or even the Pseudo-Nascent Soul stage, right here in this mine."

Gu Qing thought it made sense. Han Xiangzi didn't directly raise his cultivation level to the corresponding realm just by having spirit stones; he also needed a period of time to absorb spirit stones.

"In that case, let's sneak in. Thank you for your help, fellow Daoist," Gu Qing said, cupping his hands in greeting.

Han Xiangzi simply smiled, indicating that he could handle everything. So the group stealthily entered the mine. The only area around the mine where excavation was taking place was protected by an array, so Gu Qing and his group decided to search the outer perimeter of the mine.

Half a month later, the three of them did not enter the mining area, but instead found a white jade spider with eight long legs, its body as white as jade, in an underground cave outside the mine.

After the White Jade Spider breaks through, it becomes the Blood Jade Spider. Obviously, the White Jade Spider in front of us has not broken through to the Blood Jade Spider stage.

Upon seeing Gu Qing and his group of three appear, the white jade spider emitted a danger signal. However, perhaps because the demon beast was naturally more sensitive, it was able to sense the danger posed by Tieguai Li and Han Xiangzi, so it only made "squeak squeak squeak" sounds from a distance.

Upon seeing this, Han Xiangzi turned his jade flute and began to play. The sound of the flute formed ripples that spread towards the white jade spider. In just a moment, the white jade spider submitted to Han Xiangzi's feet.

Han Xiangzi's flute music can attract phoenixes and tame strange beasts. As long as the beasts are of lower cultivation level than Han Xiangzi and have not transformed into demon cultivators, Han Xiangzi can control them.

Therefore, it is not surprising that Han Xiangzi, with his Core Formation cultivation, could control a white jade spider.

"You beast, lead the way," Han Xiangzi said.

The white jade spider seemed to understand human speech, leading the way, while Gu Qing and the other two followed behind.

Led by the white jade spider, the three ventured deeper and deeper into the cave, eventually discovering numerous skeletons, which appeared to be mortals devoured by the white jade spider.

No wonder Han Xiangzi called the White Jade Spider a vile beast; he probably sensed something, which is why he said that.

Deep inside the stalactite cave, Gu Qing and his group finally found the teleportation array and the Great Teleportation Token.

However, one corner of the formation is missing, so the entire formation may not be able to function properly.

"Fellow Daoists, is there anyone here who is proficient in formations?" Gu Qing couldn't help but ask.

Tieguai Li shook his head, indicating that he knew nothing about formations. Only Han Xiangzi said softly, "I do know a little about sound formations, but I don't know much about teleportation formations."

"Is that so? It seems we still need someone to repair this formation." Gu Qing's mind flashed quickly through Xin Ruyin's image, wondering how she had been doing since their last meeting.