Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu-Chapter 42 The Secret of Light Gu

The pig-headed man wore a silver mask, looking ever so eerie.

Nonetheless, he didn’t take it off and casually strolled past the ground littered with gold and jewels, stopping in front of the elder.

The elder sat in a place untouched by light, puffing on his pipe, as he pushed a golden scale to the center of the glass jade table.

"What do you want?"

Xu Yaofeng sat down opposite the elder and said, "Cold Moon True Essence."

A sly gleam appeared in the elder’s eyes, "That’s not something cheap."

He lifted the teapot, pouring it over a frog-shaped tea pet, which surprisingly came to life as the water fell.

The elder patted the table, "Go, fetch a piece of Cold Moon True Essence."

The frog hopped around on the table, extending its tongue, curling it around a gem that sparkled with a cold sheen like grapefruit pulp, placing it onto the table.

The elder reached out and picked up the Cold Moon True Essence, placing it in the pan of the scale on his side.

"What else do you want?"

Xu Yaofeng continued, "A Vajra Gu that’s been contracted once."

The elder rubbed his hands, "That’s indeed rare, but the Vajra Gu isn’t considered an exotic breed. I do have it here."

He stood up, rummaged through a dilapidated cabinet, and took out a jade jar, placing it again in the pan in front of him.

After placing two items, the pan on the elder’s side lowered, "Since you dare come here, you must have treasures that can outweigh these two items."

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He suddenly laughed heartily, "You know the consequence of not outweighing them, right?"

He grabbed the frog, and Xu Yaofeng clearly saw that in the light, the elder’s hand was nothing but white bones.

Once withdrawn into the darkness, it became flesh and blood again.

If what he brought couldn’t outweigh these two items, they would likewise become his.

However, he would need to stay here, repaying the debt like that frog until it was cleared.

Xu Yaofeng reached into his clothes, placing the jade jar containing the spiritual item Vajra Gu, given by the Dock Master, in the pan of the scale before him.

The scale moved again, rocking several times. In the end, Xu Yaofeng’s side seemed heavier, hanging down steadily.

The frog on the side watched the elder expectantly, as if anticipating him to press down the pan on his side.

The elder rotated the scale, "Take your things and scram."

The frog croaked in displeasure, waving its limbs and pointing at Xu Yaofeng as if saying, "I wasn’t like this at first!"

The elder flicked his sleeve, sending the frog flying into the dark river.

The frog’s croak disappeared for a while.

Xu Yaofeng reached out and took the Cold Moon True Essence and the jade jar containing the contracted Vajra Gu, tucking them inside his robe.

When he left Taohua Cave by boat and stepped onto land again, he looked back, and the reflection in the water had reverted to his own appearance.

Looking around once more, there were no peach groves.

Turning back to where he had come from, there was no cave with a dark river.

Like a ghost.

Xu Yaofeng chuckled coldly in his heart, lucky to be a member of the Jiguang Sect.

The Black Heart Elder still had to show face to the Jiguang Sect and dared not make a move against him.

If it were someone without background, they’d likely end up like that frog or the boat-rowing rat.

He took a few steps forward as the sunlight suddenly poured down in torrents, making his eyes sting slightly.

...

Midnight.

Chen Qing sat in the underground stone chamber, assuming a posture before putting on the bronze ghost mask.

When he appeared at the gathering, the other three were already there.

Habitually, he placed his right hand on the table, occasionally tapping his index finger on the surface.

"Today’s gathering begins now."

The first to speak was Xu Yaofeng, who displayed his Light Butterfly, "Senior, is there anything I should pay attention to for the advancement of my Light Gu?"

Chen Qing thought, didn’t I already mention this?

To maintain his mystique, he added, "Full moon, no clouds, let your Light Butterfly be bathed in moonlight."

Of course, this was just a guess from Chen Qing, but it shouldn’t affect much.

Actually, Chen Qing was quite curious about the advancement of this guy’s Light Butterfly. After it advanced, he was eager to see what effect it would have.

So, did Yaofeng obtain the Cold Moon True Essence?

Chen Qing had never even heard of such a thing before, it must be hard to acquire.

But Yaofeng was in the Foundation Establishment stage, he probably had more means.

Murong Lang then inquired, "Can the Light Butterfly continue to advance?"

Xu Yaofeng replied, "The higher-ups in the sect said that the Light Butterfly can continue to advance, eventually becoming a spiritual item Gu."

Murong Lang was visibly surprised, "A spiritual item Gu, can it still advance further from a Light Butterfly?"

Xu Yaofeng nodded, "But advancement is troublesome and costly. Without Senior Taichu, my Light Butterfly might never advance in its lifetime."

Murong Lang nodded, "Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures like the Cold Moon True Essence are indeed hard to procure."

Hu Yao suddenly asked, "Scholar, didn’t you say you were preparing for Foundation Establishment? Have you prepared your Lifebound Gu?"

She was preparing for Foundation Establishment soon as well, hence her keen interest in the matter.

In the gathering, Xu Yaofeng and Murong Lang clearly had higher cultivation levels than her and knew more.

Not to mention, with Senior Taichu present, asking more questions was always beneficial.

Murong Lang looked at Xu Yaofeng, "Leader, what’s the saying about this Foundation Establishment?"

Xu Yaofeng glanced at Chen Qing, seeing no reaction from him, he said, "Foundation Establishment is about building the Dao Foundation, the heavens and earth have Dao, manifestation of the great Dao takes form as Gu."

"So, one must use Gu as one’s Lifebound Gu."

"The stronger the Lifebound Gu, the stronger the Dao Foundation."

"Foundation Establishment with a spiritual item Gu greatly enhances the spiritual energy compared to using a Mortal Gu for Foundation Establishment."

"With Senior Taichu here, I recommend you use the Light Gu as your Lifebound Gu."

"However, I must warn you, even with the Light Gu’s Ninth Transformation quality, it only has the ability to emit light."

Murong Lang fell silent, clearly weighing the pros and cons.

The benefits were clear, to use Light Gu as the Lifebound Gu, even at the Ninth Transformation of Light Butterfly, there was still room for advancement.

However, the disadvantage was also apparent, the Light Gu had little to no benefit before advancing to a spiritual item.

Before that, it required significant investment.

Realizing this, Murong Lang quietly glanced at Chen Qing.

But with Senior Taichu around, the investment seemed less daunting.

Hu Yao was also clearly tempted, "But how do I find a Light Gu? I’ve never seen one in my life!"

Murong Lang replied, "Where I’m from, there’s quite a few Light Gu, but many people shelved them when they realized it only emitted light."

"In the Thunder Pure Land, there are plenty of Light Gu, and they’re quite cheap."

Hu Yao asked, "But how will I know which Light Gu is the one I need?"

Chen Qing pondered for a moment and then appropriately spoke, "I know a little about that."

He could judge the materials needed for the Light Gu’s advancement, and through the required materials, make certain deductions.