Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu-Chapter 104 - 91: The Sleeping Beauty in the Ice Coffin, Golden Skin and Jade Bone Scripture_2

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Although following a merchant caravan was one way to seek fortune, it was generally not the preferred choice, as most cultivated alone.

Chen Qing walked past the caravan and came to the front, deciding to distance himself from Song Yuqing.

Ling Jiu was on her way; she possessed a Qi Gu.

Chen Qing immediately stood at the windward spot, opened his mouth, and began inhaling air ferociously, to prevent exposing his bronze body too quickly when fighting Ling Jiu, thereby revealing his Taiyi identity.

As long as he did not reveal himself as Taiyi, the entire caravan could still be used by him.

Once exposed, the caravan would likely abandon him immediately.

Though he was not necessarily afraid, traveling with a caravan, having more people to explore the road was always better.

Not even a quarter-hour had passed when the sounds of battle reached from the front.

Hao Changchuan, covered in blood, came running back, shouting, "There’s an ambush ahead, it’s the Taiping Sect."

Elder Liu’s face abruptly changed, "How many are there?"

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Hao Changchuan replied, "Over thirty, all skilled fighters, and their leader is an expert."

Everyone turned their gaze to Chen Qing, waiting for his orders.

For other cultivators, they had more trust in Chen Qing, the Tiger of Nanli.

However, Chen Qing waved his hand, "Elder Liu, could you probe a bit further? Just hold them off for a moment."

Elder Liu glanced at Song Yuqing, astonished that she was still in the carriage!

Though unwilling, thinking the last hope could only rest on Chen Qing, he clasped his hands and said, "I will try my best to determine their methods. Please, Young Man Qingxu, act swiftly once you see clear!"

Elder Liu immediately formed a spell with his hands, black energy enveloped his body, summoning an armored Evil Ghost Warrior, manipulating it to support Hao Changchuan.

Jiang Miaoxian became increasingly anxious, "Brother, please."

Chen Qing did not respond, saying directly, "I need to open the coffin."

Jiang Miaoxian’s expression immediately changed dramatically, as an elder from her tribe pulled open the carriage curtain, revealing only his head, and vigilantly observed Chen Qing.

Jiang Miaoxian unconsciously shook her head slowly, "No, absolutely not."

Chen Qing said, "If you want me to act, at least let me know what exactly you’re transporting."

Jiang Miaoxian shook her head, "No way, there’s no negotiation."

Chen Qing said, "I haven’t received my payment yet. If I leave now, what can you do?"

Still hesitating, Jiang Miaoxian heard Chen Qing say, "What you’re transporting is no ordinary cargo, the price has changed."

He said sternly, "I want to inspect the goods!"

Looking again at the battlefield, the caravan guards, led by Hao Changchuan and Elder Liu, were already on the brink of collapse, the defense line broken, several Taiping Sect members had rushed over, blood quietly flowing at the valley entrance, attracting a few cawing crows from the sky.

Although these Taiping Sect members were targeting him, Chen Qing wanted to take this opportunity to figure out what exactly the caravan was carrying.

Jiang Miaoxian grabbed her skirt hem with both hands, clenched and released repeatedly, clearly extremely nervous.

At this time, Chen Qing suddenly heard a clanging sound from the carriage where Jiang Miaoxian’s tribal elder was.

Immediately following was a weak and gentle female voice, "Cough, cough, Miao Xian, let him in."

Chen Qing walked towards that carriage with extreme caution, glancing once more at the distance to Song Yuqing’s carriage, before finally daring to approach.

It seemed they trusted him more, the most important carriage was closest to him and furthest from Song Yuqing.

Chen Qing was not worried that the woman sleeping in the ice coffin would attack him.

First, there was no benefit.

Second, that woman was at least seriously injured, or she wouldn’t need to be transported back so carefully.

He, Chen Qing, was the caravan’s only hope for survival, and that was his reliance.

Entering the carriage, Chen Qing was slightly stunned as he sat next to the elder, looking at the beautiful woman in the ice coffin.

Chen Qing was somewhat astonished.

Because this woman was golden!

This woman was extremely beautiful, though dressed tightly in black, her bosom was still full, her waist slender, her legs long and straight, and her hips well-rounded.

Not too much, not too little.

She was different from Yu Qingshuang’s overt allure, but proportionate, properly balanced.

Compared to Yu Qingshuang, her face appeared more delicate, another icy beauty, but the difference was Yu Qingshuang was cold due to her sword, while this woman was cold due to her aura.

It was the coldness from years of being in a high position.

Her golden hair gave Chen Qing an unusual feeling, and those golden eyes looked at him. Due to her injuries, her cheeks did not appear as intensely golden.

"I am Xuanping, daughter of the Great Witch Xuan Bird."

"Escort me back to the Xuan Bird Tribe, and I will appoint you as Hu Kui of my tribe, with fiefs, offerings, and a village to support you."

Her voice was dignified and slightly cold, yet exuded feminine charm; due to her injuries, she seemed rather endearing at this moment.

Chen Qing shook his head, "I am already Hu Kui in the tribe; this is not enough."

Xuanping drew a golden page from her sleeve, "Add this."

Chen Qing reached out to accept it, "Golden Skin and Jade Bone Scripture."

Body cultivation skill!

For the defensive Gu insects, he was particularly fond, and naturally covetous of this body cultivation skill.

In a dangerous world, without a means of protection, he always felt uneasy.

Currently, he most needed defensive magic techniques and long-range offensive techniques.

He had originally intended to eliminate the Taiping Sect entirely, so he boldly prepared to ask for additional compensation.

Unexpectedly, he actually had access to such scripture!

Unfortunately, upon seeing the required Gu insects, Chen Qing was slightly startled.

"Meat Gu?"

Xuanping, struggling to stay upright, said, "Our Xuan Bird Tribe, having the Golden Skin and Jade Bone cultivation technique, naturally possesses the meat Gu."

"Escort me back to the Xuan Bird Tribe, become one of us, as Hu Kui, you naturally have the right to exchange for meat Gu."

Chen Qing stored the golden scripture page in his bosom, then immediately opened the carriage curtain and exited.

Daughter of a Great Witch?

The tribe’s Great Witch beyond the Foundation Establishment must reach that unspeakable mystical realm.

This identity, Chen Qing felt he could still manage the situation. If they were transporting a princess or something, he would have turned around and walked away without looking back.

But merely the daughter of a Great Witch was acceptable to him.

Those coming after them would at most be at the Foundation Establishment, and he had the confidence to safely escape from them.

In the battlefield ahead, the caravan’s guards had already died in battle; Hao Changchuan, wounded and bleeding, had injuries all over, his left arm hanging weakly.

Elder Liu struggled to control his Evil Ghost Warrior, fending off the Taiping Sect’s attacks, holding a massive ball of fire in his hand, ready to launch it at the attacking enemies at any moment.

Blood flowed profusely.

Chen Qing took down the gigantic axe from his back, Geng Metal Sword Energy roared forth, clinging to the axe blade.

His eyes shone brilliant white, a thin snake-like lightning climbed up the axe handle from his right hand.

With a light jump to the ground, he suddenly lunged forward, reaching Song Yuqing’s carriage in just three strides, then delivered a fierce chop!

He wielded the great axe employing the Great Kui Sword Scripture!

A single chop raised three-meters of surrounding thunder, lightning fused with sword light, forming a golden sword light over a meter long that crashed down!

The carriage was instantly shattered by Chen Qing’s axe, and Song Yuqing was sent flying three meters, gouging a three-inch-deep trench in the ground before barely stopping.

She wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth without any trace of anger, "How did you figure it out?"

Chen Qing did not bother with much conversation, for he hadn’t figured it out, merely guessed.

Now, however, the situation was clear, Song Yuqing was the Taiping Sect’s Immortal Servant hidden within the caravan.

One had to admit, this Immortal Servant was highly capable, correctly predicting his route, and accurately infiltrating the caravan he sought.

If not for Yao Feng’s previous mention of the Taiping Sect Immortal Servant’s arrival, which kept Chen Qing on high alert, he might not have discovered it altogether.

Luckily, they could not yet confirm he was Taiyi.

Taiyi’s most obvious trait was the bronze body, and now his Great Kui Sword was entirely different from before.

Chen Qing aggressively struck first to gain the upper hand.

Song Yuqing was in no hurry, "Ling Jiu!"

Immediately, Ling Jiu disengaged from her battlefield, charging straight at Chen Qing. In an instant, Chen Qing felt the surrounding air suddenly empty!

Although Chen Qing had used a Snake Gu to swallow a large amount of air beforehand, and thus was completely unafraid, he still acted as if he were exhaling deeply.

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