His words were exactly the same as the despicable means used by the Yunnan branch. It seemed that I didn't wrongly accuse him.
Without waiting for me to speak, the hot-tempered Xu Shuxing stood up, pointed at Lu Zhenyang, and cursed, "You are too shameless. Just now, when Zhou Yi asked you to fight a life and death duel, you were so scared that you didn't dare to say a word. Now that you heard that Zhou Yi can't advance to the Pressure Point Realm for the time being, you immediately became cocky. It's rare to see someone as shameless as you!"
Lu Zhenyang didn't get angry at this time. He just stared at Xu Shuxing condescendingly and said disdainfully, "Tomorrow is the Young Phoenix Spreading Wings Gathering to learn from each other. What's wrong with me saying that I want to learn from Zhou Yi?
If you don't accept it, I will also learn from you tomorrow! "
"You!" Xu Shuxing was furious and pointed at Lu Zhenyang, speechless.
"Shut up!"
At this time, Yang Shilong finally couldn't listen anymore and scolded loudly, "In public, you are all young and promising Fengshui Masters, but you are all cursing like shrews. Where is your sense of propriety?"
After all, he was the vice president of the Metaphysics Association. Even Lu Zhenyang didn't dare to say anything more. He sneered at me and then sat down.
After the storm subsided, Yang Shilong frowned and asked me, "Logically speaking, after absorbing enough Dragon Vein Qi, the Dao Qi in your body can be stabilized in at least three to ten days. Why are you different from others?"
This problem couldn't be explained. After thinking for a while, I had no choice but to make up a reason, "Previously, I offended the people of Miao Jiang and got poisoned. I haven't recovered yet. Every time it acts up, my blood will boil and my Dao Qi will be chaotic. Usually, it doesn't affect me, but during the period of stabilizing my Dao Qi, I often get half the result with twice the effort. That's why I'm slowing down."
I wasn't talking nonsense. The Qilin tattoo on my chest was still there, and the Qilin image had become more and more obvious as the Dao Qi in my body increased.
Originally, I didn't want others to know about the Qilin Gu, but Yang Shilong's question was suspicious. I was worried that after the Metaphysics Association found out, they would link this to the disappearance of the Dragon Vein. That was why I had to use the Qilin Gu as a shield.
"Gu poison?"
Yang Shilong's expression immediately changed when he heard this. He pondered for a while before nodding and saying, "If it's the effect of the Gu poison, then it makes sense … Hmm, how about this, you wait for a moment. After I make arrangements for the others, I'll check on your condition and see if there's anything I can do."
His words moved me and I thanked him.
Back then, that old Gu woman was extremely strong and the Qilin Gu was very strange, so I didn't have much hope at all. However, Yang Shilong was the vice president and had the strength of Glory of Consciousness Realm. Even if he couldn't get rid of the Gu poison, it would be good if he could recognize what the Qilin Gu was.
Yang Shilong nodded and went to arrange for everyone to undergo the Dragon Vein Baptism.
After he left, I glanced at the branch in the capital. I was a little worried.
Lu Zhenyang was definitely not joking. Since he said so, he would definitely challenge me tomorrow. However, I would still be in the Dragon Seeking Realm tomorrow while he had already advanced to the Acupuncture Point Realm. How could I compete with him?
Am I supposed to avoid it?
Just as I thought about it, I shook my head. I definitely couldn't avoid it. I might be able to find an excuse to leave, but the members of the Guangdong branch had to participate. If I didn't appear then, he would definitely find someone to vent his anger on.
What should I do?
After thinking for half a day, I didn't have any good ideas. Maybe I could only hope that I could stabilize the last pillar of energy in my body before tomorrow.
While I was thinking, everyone in the hall had finished their preparations, including the members of the Guangdong branch. They all sat cross-legged on the praying mats that the Metaphysics Society had prepared beforehand. They closed their eyes and concentrated, preparing to undergo the Dragon Vein Baptism.
At that moment, Yang Shilong came to my side again and brought me to a spot far away from the others. After ensuring that I wouldn't affect the others, he asked me, "Tell me the symptoms of the Gu poison."
Symptoms … I really couldn't explain it. I thought for a while and decided to lift my shirt.
Yang Shilong was shocked when he saw my action. When he saw the Kirin gu on my chest, he was stunned. His eyes lit up as he stared at me.
I thought that he couldn't tell that it was a Gu poison, so I prepared to explain it to him. However, before I could say anything, Yang Shilong seemed to suddenly understand. He took a deep breath and asked me, "This is … the Kirin gu?"
I wasn't scared by his appearance. Instead, I was excited because he recognized the Gu poison. I quickly asked him, "Chairman Yang, have you heard of this Kirin gu?
Do you know how to cure it? "
Yang Shilong's face was solemn. After a moment of silence, he lifted his head and looked at me. He sighed and shook his head. "I can't cure it."
Can't cure it?
How could it not be cured?
Everything in this world has its own counter. No matter how overbearing this Gu poison is, it shouldn't be incurable.
I quickly asked, "Chairman Yang, what do you mean by that?"
Yang Shilong sighed again. "Once the Kirin gu is planted, the host will become the Kirin gu. How can there be a cure?"
Then, he looked at me with pity. That expression was as if he was looking at a criminal sentenced to death. It made my heart go cold.
"Chairman Yang, I don't really understand. Can you explain it in detail?"
Yang Shilong sat down on the stool at the side and said, "I don't really understand the specifics, but I've heard that the Kirin gu is one of the two great Ancestral Gu in Miaojiang. It's not just a Gu, it's also an ancient cultivation method in Miaojiang. Rumor has it that the person who raises the Kirin gu has to find a cultivation genius to plant the Gu. The Gu inside the body will grow stronger as one's cultivation deepens. Using us Fengshui Masters as an example, in the Dragon Seeking Realm, the Kirin gu will grow horns. In the Acupuncture Point Realm, the Kirin gu will grow scales. In the Glorious Consciousness Realm, the Kirin gu will grow auspicious clouds under its feet … In the end, when the person with the Gu reaches the Heavenly Master Realm, he will turn into a fully grown Kirin gu.
At that time, the person who planted the Gu will be able to reach the Heavenly Master Realm. "" In ancient times, many people in Miaojiang used this method to cultivate. To cultivate this method, they needed to find a suitable host for the Gu. Thus, most of the Gu cultivators in Miaojiang traveled thousands of miles to the central plains and harmed a large number of young geniuses. Later, the Heavenly Master Realm seniors of the central plains' Taoism, Buddhism, and our Metaphysics Association were enraged. They joined hands to attack Miaojiang and destroyed all the Ancestral Gu in the old Miaojiang village.
From then on, the power of the Miaojiang people greatly decreased. The two great Ancestral Gu disappeared without a trace, never to appear again … "
I was stunned and subconsciously muttered, "This … the Kirin gu is actually that famous?"
Yang Shilong nodded and said with mixed emotions, "Yes, this matter is very famous in the history of Metaphysics. Many people have heard about it, but there hasn't been any news of the Ancestral Gu for many years. Who did you offend to make one of the two great Ancestral Gu reappear?"
Who?
I didn't know who that old Gu woman was. I was confused from the beginning to the end. First, it was Zhao Ying. I didn't have the intention to kill her, but the snake spirit swallowed the mother Gu and killed Zhao Ying. Then, it was that old Gu woman. It was nothing at first, but when she saw the snake spirit, she went crazy and used that bloody and disgusting method to plant the Kirin gu on me.
However, when I thought of the snake spirit, I suddenly remembered that the old Gu woman called the snake spirit 'Dragon Gu'. I thought for a while and asked Yang Shilong, "Among the two great Ancestral Gu, what is the other Ancestral Gu besides the Kirin gu?"
Yang Shilong's answer was just as I thought. It was the Dragon Gu!
Is the snake spirit also an Ancestral Gu?
But its body is a snake, which is completely different from what Yang Shilong said.
I had many questions in my heart, but I didn't ask about the Dragon Gu. The topic returned to the Kirin gu.
After carefully thinking about Yang Shilong's words, I asked him again, "Since the Kirin gu changes according to the person's cultivation, if the person stops cultivating, the Kirin gu won't be able to grow anymore, right?
What's more, after reaching the Heavenly Master realm, the person will turn into the Kirin gu. Since ancient times, how many cultivators have reached the Heavenly Master realm? I guess there aren't many people in history who have successfully grown a fully grown Kirin gu, right? "
Yang Shilong shook his head again and sighed. "It's not as simple as you say.
The Kirin gu has a time limit. Every three years, if the person's realm doesn't increase, the Kirin gu will gradually harden and leave your body to find another host … You have to know that after the Kirin gu is planted, it will be connected to your blood, and its roots will even be in your heart.
If the Kirin gu leaves, it means that you're dead. "
This … Is it really like what he said? Is there really no cure for the Kirin gu?
My complexion worsened.
Yang Shilong continued, "As for the second question, I'm not too sure. However, according to the rumors, before the Kirin gu's poison takes effect, it can continuously improve the talent of the person who is poisoned. It's actually very helpful for cultivation … Of course, helping the person is actually helping itself.
If the person is already talented, with the help of the Kirin gu, there's still hope for him to reach the Heavenly Master realm. "
I was even more confused. "After reaching the Heavenly Master realm, won't the person who is poisoned die?
Then, why would he spend so much effort to increase his realm? In the end, it's all for someone else's benefit? "
Yang Shilong finally said the first piece of information that was beneficial to me.
"According to the rumors, the only way to get rid of the Kirin gu is to use the Heavenly Master Sword to cut off the Kirin gu in your body the moment you become a Heavenly Master. However, after cutting it off, your Heavenly Master realm will also be cut off. Those who can reach the Heavenly Master realm aren't young. After losing their realm, they won't be able to live for long.
If that's the case, what's the difference between getting rid of the Kirin gu and not getting rid of it?
The reason why I said that there's no way to get rid of it is because of this. "
"Of course, this is just my opinion as an outsider. If you're really poisoned by such a strange gu, you'll die either way. You have to find a way to survive, so you can only cultivate with all your might."
After listening to his explanation, I was close to despair. Just like what he said, whether I cultivate or not, I'll have to face death sooner or later. As for finding a way to survive, not to mention how difficult it was to cultivate to the Heavenly Master realm, even if I reached that realm and successfully cut off the Kirin gu, I would only be struggling at death's door. All my cultivation would be taken away by the Kirin gu. What's the difference between living and dying?
That's too cruel.
My voice was hoarse and low. It was extremely unpleasant to listen to. I asked Yang Shilong, "President Yang, is there really no other way?"
Yang Shilong was silent for a while. His expression was slightly hesitant. Then, he said, "I've heard people say that before you reach the Heavenly Master realm, you can find a senior in the Heavenly Master realm to help and use the Heavenly Master sword to cut off the Kirin gu. However, that would affect the cultivation of the senior in the Heavenly Master realm, so this method is almost impossible.
Apart from that, I've never heard of any other methods. "
After saying that, he looked at me with even more pity.
As for me, I could only smile bitterly.
I had never even seen a senior in the Heavenly Master realm, let alone asking him to help me at the risk of affecting his own cultivation. How was that possible?
There was no difference between having such a method and not having such a method.
After that, Yang Shilong consoled me with something else, but I didn't hear it clearly. In the end, I returned to my seat in a daze and sat down again.
I raised my head blankly and looked at the surrounding people who were working hard to undergo the Dragon Qi baptism. I suddenly lost interest in cultivation.
At the end of cultivation, all my power would be used to benefit others. What was the point of that?
Yang Shilong said that I had to find a way to seek life in death, but I didn't think so. Between death and living a life worse than death, I would rather choose death.
But I wasn't willing to give up. Fatty was still in the Fire God Temple, and I didn't know if he was alive or dead. Red Shadow and I had agreed to meet again in the future. My parents were also at home, hoping that I could bring honor to my ancestors. How could I die?
I sat there lifelessly. I didn't know how much time had passed, but the despair in my heart gradually dissipated. Slowly, a firm conviction rose up in my heart.
There were fifty Dayan numbers, but there was still one that could escape. How could everything be so absolute?
Just like the Dao Qi in my body, could Yang Shilong and the rest imagine that I had five Dao Qi light pillars?
He obviously couldn't.
Moreover, I was still far away from the Heavenly Master realm. According to Yang Shilong's three years, I had at least nine years to think about solving this problem.
Not only that, according to my deduction, Red Shadow had agreed to meet me during the Glory of Consciousness. I didn't know Red Shadow's realm, but I believed that she would definitely be able to help me.
Since that was the case, why should I be disheartened now?
Didn't Yang Shilong say that the Kirin Gu would change as one's cultivation increased?
I wanted to see what would happen to the Kirin Gu when my five Dao Qi light pillars advanced to the acupoint sealing stage!