Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu-Chapter 118 - 98 Cultivating Personnel, Meat Gu Obtained!_2

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Xuanping laughed, "Good, it’s settled then. Next time I break through Foundation Establishment, you need to be by my side."

Jiang Yuhu stood guard from a distance, preventing anyone from eavesdropping on the secret conversation between the priestess and Hu Kui.

Watching from afar, he suddenly felt that the priestess and Lord Hu Kui seemed quite a match.

He immediately dismissed the thought; the priestess was about to reach Foundation Establishment, so how could that be possible?

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But then again, with Lord Hu Kui’s strength, wasn’t Foundation Establishment a breeze?

Chen Qing’s relationship with Xuanping didn’t quite resemble that of a superior and subordinate; it was more akin to friendship.

After having a meal, Chen Qing sent Xuanping on her way.

The meat Gu looked peculiar, resembling a round ball, yet oddly adorable in its appearance.

[Mortal Meat Gu]

Quality: Third Transformation

Life Span: 6/48

Effect: Increases muscle strength, muscle control, and reaction speed

Growth Requirements: Cat Demon Tendon

Growth Progress: 18/100

Promotion Requirements: Ninth Transformation, four Shock God Flowers, three Tree Demon Cores

Chen Qing had initially thought it would be an ugly Gu, but it turned out to be quite cute.

The meat Gu was extremely elastic, and in idle times, it could be played with like a bouncy ball. Throw it on the table and it bounced back, eagerly looking at Chen Qing, hoping for another toss.

After contracting with the meat Gu and Copper Bone Gu, Chen Qing began practicing the Golden Skin and Jade Bone Scripture.

Upon initial application, his skin didn’t turn golden, but glowed faintly.

The consumption of the Golden Skin and Jade Bone Scripture wasn’t as extensive as expected, comparable to the Sword Butterfly’s Spiritual Energy consumption before it transformed.

The primary reason was the requirement for three Gu, but he currently had only one Iron Skin Gu Butterfly.

Indeed, the Gu that enhanced physical strength consumed less than other Gu.

This was also why despite the meat Gu’s lack of aggressive power, it remained so expensive.

On the second day of contracting with the meat Gu, Chen Qing clearly felt his reaction speed had significantly increased.

Moreover, his control over his body strengthened considerably, allowing him to draw his sword faster, swifter, and more accurately.

During this period, Chen Qing really enjoyed horseback riding.

The horses of Nanli were different from those in Da Yan; they had spirit beast bloodlines mixed in, having been bred over generations to become extraordinarily robust, covered in spirit armor, impervious to knives and guns.

These mutant blood horses were more suitable for battlefield tactics compared to spirit beasts.

A crucial factor was that although spirit beasts were strong in singular combat, they would be afraid when facing the battle formations of the Nanli army.

However, the mutant blood horses did not fear.

Moreover, with their immense strength and armor, mutant blood horses had a higher survival rate amidst battlefield chaos than ordinary spirit beasts.

Iron Flow Valley had a herd of mutant blood horses, about one hundred; the most majestic among them was the lead horse.

The lead horse was sixteen years old and had yet to be subdued.

When Chen Qing first attempted to ride this lead horse, it was unwilling, but once Chen Qing punched it to the ground, it became obedient immediately.

Chen Qing didn’t dwell much on this aspect; he spent most of his time practicing the Golden Skin and Jade Bone and Great Kui Sword, for this was the essence.

Learning horseback riding was merely to appear more like a Nanli native.

As Jiang Baihu and seven others gradually mastered the Great Kui Sword, Chen Qing had to move his sword practice further into the valley depths.

Engaging in battle with eight Jiang family members wielding the Great Kui Sword created a rather vast formation.

The long sword swept across, toppling trees, shattering stones, with thunderous roars resonating.

Jiang Baihu now felt a peculiar sensation as if his strength was rapidly skyrocketing.

Indeed, skyrocketing.

The increase wasn’t slight but skyrocketing!

Opponents who once matched him were now easily defeated within a few moves.

He even felt that if both the Thunder Gu and sword Gu transformed into butterflies, his strength might rival Hu Kui!

Of course, not like Chen Qing, who was an anomaly among Hu Kui, but an ordinary Hu Kui.

After his shift, he handed over the task of guarding Chen Qing to two other brothers practicing swords with him.

He and Jiang Shanhu went to the tavern in the valley, ordered two jars of wine, filled their bowls with clear wine, and gulped it down in one swig, exhaling a long breath.

"Refreshing!"

Jiang Shanhu grabbed a deer leg, "Why haven’t we heard of any warfare recently?"

In the past, Jiang Yuhu might have questioned the desire for battle, whether that was a call for death?

But now, he too felt this way, eagerly anticipating a battle to test the prowess of the Thunderbolt Sword taught by the lord.

Suddenly, he remembered something, "In three months, there will be the tribal assembly. You’ll have your time to shine then."

Jiang Shanhu laughed, "This time, I’ll earn the lord some reputation!"

Jiang Yuhu clinked his wine bowl with Jiang Shanhu, "Indeed, let them see which tribe is truly the strongest in Xuan Bird Tribe!"

"So they stop saying the lord’s not at Foundation Establishment but enjoys its privileges."

Jiang Shanhu said, "The lord’s strength makes Foundation Establishment a piece of cake, it’s inevitable. Isn’t their jealousy just because our Iron Flow Valley doesn’t pay tribute?"

The setting sun shone into the tavern from afar, illuminating Jiang Yuhu’s wine bowl.

Jiang Yuhu said, "If anyone dares to trouble the lord, we two brothers will take care of them!"

"When my Gu..."

Before Jiang Yuhu could finish, Jiang Shanhu covered his mouth, "This matter shouldn’t be discussed outside!"

Jiang Yuhu nodded repeatedly, "By the way, the lord is really strong; he’s probably claimed over three hundred lives by now."

Jiang Shanhu laughed, "You don’t know. When Miao Xian returned, she mentioned that during the lord’s escort of Priestess Xuanping, he killed four Qi Refinement ninth layers and defeated a hundred evil cultivators with a single battle, personally beheading seventy-two!"

Beside them, a man listening couldn’t stand it anymore and cursed, "Nonsense, is the lord like that?"

"I heard the lord beheaded seventy-two before, then to make it a hundred, he chased the pursuers three hundred miles to complete the count before sheathing his sword!"

Jiang Shanhu filled this man’s bowl with wine, "Is that so?"

The man laughed, "Of course, have you heard of Yuan Feng, the Hu Kui from Yuan Rang Tribe?"

Jiang Yuhu approached, "What about it?"

The man drained his bowl, "Our Hu Kui lord defeated Yuan Feng in three moves, leaving him begging for mercy like a baby, calling the lord his grandpa before sparing his life!"

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Passing by on his way to check the Spiritual Ginseng Field, Chen Qing thought, my reputation is ruined by rascals like you.

Soon enough, in others’ words, he’d have slain a thousand—just a matter of time!

Thus, Chen Qing ordered a bowl of wine, motioned not to disturb the tavern folks, listened to these fools brag for an hour, then contentedly led his horse towards the Spiritual Ginseng Field.

It turned out not having to pay tribute was a privilege of Foundation Establishment; it showed Xuan Mang valued him highly.

He hadn’t witnessed a tribal assembly but estimated in three months, the Gu of his eight subordinates could transform into butterflies.

After tending to the Spiritual Field, Chen Qing went to Jiang Yu’s Spirit Medicine Building, obtained some materials needed for Gu promotion, without Jiang Yu keeping any records, letting Chen Qing take them freely.

When Chen Qing was about to leave, Jiang Yu inquired with a ledger in hand, "Lord, we’re running low on sword heart grass, should we purchase more?"

Chen Qing nodded slightly, "How many spirit stones are left in the valley account?"

Jiang Yu said, "Not much, just over forty thousand. In the past, without a Hu Kui leader, our Iron Flow Valley reaped few rewards even after hard battles."

Chen Qing nodded slightly, "If there’s a battle here, would Foundation Establishment members participate?"

Jiang Yu said, "Foundation Establishment rarely intervenes unless a family has two, then one might join. But even in our Xuan Bird Tribe, there’s only one such family."

Chen Qing understood that Foundation Establishment was more of a deterrent.

As long as a family had Foundation Establishment, common folks dared not offend, ensuring long-term benefits.

If they did join the battle, victory was fine, but defeat could mean utter ruin.

"Purchase another batch of sword heart grass."

With materials in hand, he returned to his loft. Indeed, being the head of a valley had its perks.

For ordinary Gu cultivation materials, there was no need for him to go out and buy them; he could simply take them from the valley.

No need for disguises to buy materials, and even for expensive ones, hiding wasn’t necessary.

As the head of the valley, he should have plenty of spirit stones.