Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu-Chapter 62 - 61: Death is Imminent

Princess Ruyi nodded, "I’ve got it."

Seeing how unique Princess Ruyi’s Light Gu was, Murong Lang and Hu Yao couldn’t sit still. Each spent five mid-grade Spirit Stones to inquire about the current growth requirements of Chen Qing’s Light Gu.

Xu Yaofeng, however, did not speak. Although he now possessed a spiritual Light Gu and his power had greatly increased, it still took time to convert this into acquiring a large number of Spirit Stones.

His Light Gu was not like these, which only required a Gu’s elevation.

His Light Gu now required Harmonization for elevation, making it difficult even for him to gather such a large amount of Spirit Stones in a short time.

Silence fell again as Chen Qing sat quietly, "Now, you can start chatting."

Hu Yao, whose pockets were relatively empty lately, spoke first, "That white deer has already gone to Da Yan. If you have any people there, you should receive news soon."

Princess Ruyi smiled warmly, "Alright, once it’s caught, I’ll bring the Spirit Stones to you."

"Yeah, five hundred mid-grade Spirit Stones."

Hu Yao was satisfied and quickly became happy again with the thought of getting Spirit Stones soon.

Xu Yaofeng said, "The Immortal Court’s ’Tome of Understanding’ is said to have been written and sent to the Azure Dragon True Monarch of the Immortal Court, but it is still unknown whether the Azure Dragon True Monarch has responded."

Princess Ruyi picked up the conversation, "I’ve seen the ’Tome of Understanding.’ After all, it’s the heart and soul of the Immortal Court. It’s more economical with Spirit Stones compared to the previous version of the ’Tome of Understanding.’"

"If the elevation situation of the Gu worms in the early stages is predicted according to the methods in the ’Tome of Understanding,’ large forces should be able to save about one-fifth of their Spirit Stones."

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"Compared to outside loose cultivators, they should save about one-third of their Spirit Stones."

"Unfortunately, the part about advancing to Butterfly Transformation and Harmonization still has little significance."

Elder Chen understood this point.

In fact, the Spirit Stones required for the elevation of Gu worms differed for each faction. Of course, this was an average calculated from many people’s tests, excluding exceptions.

Roughly speaking, if outside cultivators required a thousand Spirit Stones for elevation like a small faction such as Wuyou Mountain, after reading the ’Tome of Understanding,’ they might only need six hundred and sixty-six Spirit Stones.

As Fu Luo was already part of a large faction with rich experience in Gu worm elevation, he originally required only eight hundred and thirty-two Spirit Stones, and after reading the ’Tome of Understanding,’ he only needed six hundred and sixty-six Spirit Stones.

This used vast data to meticulously calculate every possibility of a Gu worm, narrowing the scope once again.

It seemed this world was not entirely ignorant after all.

Princess Ruyi continued, "This ’Tome of Understanding’ took three hundred years to compile, and it can almost be said to be reaching its limit. It will be difficult to continue improving in the future."

"Unless the Heavenly Master Mansion and the Immortal Court can discover more mysteries about Gu worms."

Xu Yaofeng asked, "Why wasn’t there such a great improvement before?"

Princess Ruyi explained, "Because the ancient books of the Jiguang Sect had not been discovered before, this ’Tome of Understanding’ was corrected and written based on the ancient books of our Jiguang Sect."

However, it now belonged to the Immortal Court.

Chen Qing listened, occasionally tapping his index finger on the table, realizing these large factions had their reason for being so powerful.

With no one continuing the conversation, Chen Qing calmly said, "Well, today’s gathering ends here."

As the people at the gathering disappeared one by one, Chen Qing remained silent for a moment, waved his sleeve, collected the eight mid-grade Spirit Stones from the table, and then left the gathering.

Let’s first let Fu Luo try, to see what kind of existence he truly was in this world.

Three days later, Chen Qing returned to Wuyou Mountain, carrying the fully healed Wushang on his back.

There weren’t many people at Wuyou Mountain at that moment. Feng Qi and Ye Yuntian were not present, nor was the Mountain Master.

Upon returning to the mountain, Chen Qing received the news that the Mountain Master had already reached an agreement with the Mountain Master of Wutong Mountain to destroy the Lotus Cave.

That made sense.

The Cave Master of Lotus Cave had revealed his power in the battle against the Great Snake, so the Mountain Master and the Mountain Master of Wutong Mountain must have long been ambushing in secret.

Now that the Cave Master of the Lotus Cave had obtained a page of sword scripture and over ten sword Gu, there was no way the Mountain Master and the Mountain Master of Wutong Mountain would sit idly by and let the Lotus Cave grow stronger.

No wonder when he had only obtained a page of the sword scripture, Qiu Feng was furious.

It turned out the end was near.

Upon returning to Wuyou Mountain, Chen Qing only mentioned having destroyed a bandit camp and saved an orphan.

No one questioned it too much. After all, Chen Qing had been picked up by Elder Chen back in the day, so it was normal for Chen Qing to pick up a child now.

After settling Wushang in his original cave and preparing food and clothes, Chen Qing said, "I’ve enrolled you in the school of Wuyou Mountain. When you go, tell them you’re my younger brother. No one will dare to bully you."

"In school, be good. Absolutely no fighting, understand?"

Wushang, dressed in white, nodded.

Chen Qing continued, "If you lack anything or encounter any difficulties, just tell me."

Wushang replied, "Okay."

This child had been with him for three days, and after seemingly realizing he was safe, he had become much more lively and spirited.

It reminded him of his memories at the age of twelve, and Elder Chen had treated him similarly at that time.

He would have to find a chance to visit and pay respects to Elder Chen.

He placed his hand firmly on Wushang’s shoulder and earnestly said, "Absolutely no fighting, don’t shed another drop of blood."

"You will die."

...

After arranging Wushang’s matters, Chen Qing went to the Spirit Plant Hall and gathered the disciples of the Spirit Plant Hall.

"Now, with our Wuyou Mountain at war with the Lotus Cave, although we belong to the production department and cannot participate in the frontlines, we must not remain indifferent!"

Li He and Wang Ye exchanged a glance, immediately stepping forward, "We await the Hall Master’s orders!"

Chen Qing nodded and then said, "Wang Ye, your Gu worm is the Green Bull Gu, which is handy for transportation and has some combat strength."

"The main battlefield is now near the Lotus Cave. Our Wuyou Mountain’s hinterland is safe."

"You are to gather the disciples of Wuyou Mountain who have not gone to the battlefield and receive injured Wuyou Mountain disciples at each road returning to Wuyou Mountain!"

"If anyone disobeys, they’re to reflect in the cold cave of the mountain for three years!"

"Inform everyone, all meritorious deeds are to be recorded, and after the war, they will be rewarded according to their contributions!"

"Whoever makes the greatest contribution, I will award them a Grass Spirit Gu, and they may join our Spirit Plant Hall!"

Wang Ye immediately received the order, "Yes, Hall Master!"

Chen Qing continued, "Li He, lead the Spirit Plant Hall brothers to fully prepare Healing Medicines, be quick, and in ample quantity!"

"You may use ten thousand Spirit Stones from the Spirit Plant Hall’s accounting records!"

"In three days, I want to see enough Healing Medicines for one hundred people!"

Li He immediately received the order, "Yes, Hall Master!"

Zhou Ke said, "The Hall Master truly is a man capable of great deeds. Before the Hall Master’s return, we were all at a loss, but now that the Hall Master is back, everything is orderly."

Chen Qing further instructed, "Zhou Ke, I command you to lead three from the Spirit Plant Hall to oversee the Spirit Plant Garden. The war is important, but the Spirit Plant Garden is the foundation and cannot be neglected!"

Zhou Ke immediately received the order.

Upon leaving the Spirit Plant Hall, Chen Qing encountered the Guardian Elder, smiling as he watched him.