Chapter 866: Chapter 26: Struggle of the Imperial Sons! Wang Family Fully Intervenes

But as soon as Wang Luojing descended, all kinds of poisonous insects seemed to encounter their nemesis and scattered in fear, leaving her a clean place to land.

"Wang Luojing requests to see Master."

Wang Luojing bowed with her hands clasped toward the front, speaking softly.

Looking at the stilted building with exotic style not far away, a trace of nostalgia appeared in her eyes. Before going to the Academy, she spent half of her time here learning the Insect Control Skill and the more complex and dangerous Gu Techniques from Master Zhou Changfeng. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Zhou Changfeng was a Spirit Insect Master tributor employed by the Changning Guard Government Office, who had made considerable contributions to Changning Guard in his lifetime.

The "Red Bull Fire Toad" that her Master Zhou Changfeng granted her back then also provided significant help. Without it, she might not have been able to clear the Divine Martial Dynasty’s instance at that time.

However, as she entered the Valley of Ten Thousand Butterflies, gradually mastering a more rigorous and comprehensive inheritance, the knowledge and various poisonous insects that Master Zhou Changfeng passed on to her became somewhat inadequate.

Now, most of those insects have been phased out, but she still keeps the Red Bull Fire Toad with good growth potential, occasionally using it in battles.

Even so, Wang Luojing still regarded Zhou Changfeng as her Master, and every time she returned to Changning, she would visit him and share interesting stories from the Academy.

"It’s you, Jing’er. Come in."

Inside, Zhou Changfeng’s old and weak voice came through.

Wang Luojing pushed the door open and entered. Seeing Zhou Changfeng, who was meditating on a bamboo couch and appeared very frail, her expression changed, rushing to support him: "Master, what happened to you? Who hurt you?"

"It’s nothing, just my lifespan coming to an end." Zhou Changfeng was very old, but his face looked very carefree, "Jing’er, don’t be too sad. I’ve lived a hundred and ninety-two years, which is long-lived among Spirit Platform Realm Black Tortoise Cultivators."

Although Wang Luojing understood this was a natural law and that few Spirit Platform Realm Cultivators could live beyond two hundred years without entering the Celestial Human, an overwhelming sadness still surged within her.

"Jing’er, I don’t have much time left." Zhou Changfeng looked at Wang Luojing with deep longing in his eyes, almost as if he were seeing someone else through her, "The reason I wrote to you was twofold. First, knowing my end is near, I wanted to say goodbye. Second, after much thought, I’ve decided to pass on the half volume of the ’Saint Gu Worm True Skill’ to you."

"True Skill?" Wang Luojing was slightly surprised, "Master, how do you possess a True Skill?"

True Skills are extremely rare cultivation secret manuals, often referred to as "top-grade techniques," which can lead Black Tortoise Cultivators directly into the Divine Power Realm.

The so-called Nine Sacred Veins are due to their possession of nine True Skill inheritances.

Outside the Saint Land, True Skill inheritances exist only among the Upper Three-Grade Noble Families. Otherwise, one must try to excavate relics to find them, though it’s dangerous, and the chances are very low. Even if one is lucky enough to find a True Skill, it is often just a fragment.

Any True Skill could be a crucial core for family heritage; even the inner circles of the Changning Wang Family do not possess a True Skill inheritance. Only Wang Liyao was able to cultivate it because she apprenticed under Celestial River Zhenren.

Thus, even holding just half a True Skill should never be underestimated.

"I acquired this in my youth from the Southern Border Barbarian Gu Race." Zhou Changfeng’s eyes showed a hint of regret, "The whole story has been detailed in two letters. One is for you, and as for the other..."

At this point, he looked at Wang Luojing with unparalleled seriousness: "Luojing, you must promise me that after you finish learning it, you will take the half volume of the True Skill and the letter to the Southern Border and deliver them to the Saintess of the Southern Border Barbarian Gu Race."

Southern Border Barbarian Gu Race?

Having studied at the Purple Mansion Academy for over sixty years, Wang Luojing’s knowledge was already incomparable. Naturally, she knew that around Daqian, there still existed some Barbarian tribes. Some of these tribes are isolated, resisting communication with Daqian; others have already surrendered, and some have long been destroyed.

After all, Daqian’s vast territory wasn’t obtained for free, and the Barbarian tribes it eliminated were more than just one or two.

The Southern Border Barbarian Gu Race is one of those tribes.

The Daqian army had attempted several times to destroy them, yet due to their geographical location and formidable Gu insects, it declared failure.

Because of this, the Southern Border Barbarian Gu Race generally holds a grudge against people from Daqian.

The journey to the Southern Barbarian Land is somewhat perilous.

However, mindful of the master’s grace and old friendship, Wang Luojing agreed: "Master, at the appropriate time, I will make the trip for you."

With Wang Luojing’s promise, Zhou Changfeng’s final concern was resolved, and the breath sustaining him finally dissipated.

After forcing himself to chat with her for a bit longer, he couldn’t hold on to his life anymore, and his breath slowly extinguished.

Although Wang Luojing felt sorrow, she still abided by Zhou Changfeng’s dying wish and did not bury him. Instead, she allowed the countless toxic insects he raised to devour him and the stilted building completely.

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At the same time.

Southern Desert County, Anbei Guard.