"Yes, Miss."
Ling Ying stood outside the window, bowing his head respectfully as he reported.
"Gu Han has been acting... somewhat peculiar recently."
Peculiar?
Hearing this description from Ling Ying, Xun Er showed a surprised expression.
Ling Xiao, who was standing nearby with her arms crossed, suddenly changed her expression, tension appearing in her eyes.
"Interesting." Gu Qingqing abruptly appeared in the courtyard and sat down on a stone stool. "Tell us in detail what's so peculiar about him."
Xun Er's lips twitched: "..."
This cousin of hers was getting competitive.
She actually felt relieved instead - as long as her cousin thought she could win, she would definitely lose.
"Please tell us, Elder Ling." Xun Er opened the book in her hands, wearing a serene smile. "Aunt Ling, you don't need to worry either. Since Qingqing thinks it's not a good thing and wants to watch the show, it must actually be something good."
Gu Qingqing: ?
"Yes." Ling Ying immediately cupped his hands and began narrating: "This subordinate discovered that Young Friend Gu Han either has exceptionally good luck or masters some secret method for detecting opportunities, even more effective than a Treasure Hunting Rat."
Gu Qingqing: ??
"During this period, this old servant has been following him and found that he usually spends his time cultivating. Occasionally when he goes out somewhere, he always gains something."
As he spoke, Ling Ying took out a notebook and detailed the benefits Gu Han obtained each day, recounting them methodically.
Gu Qingqing: ???
"Especially today!" Ling Ying put away his notebook, his voice trembling slightly. "He suddenly left the Miteer Merchant Association's station, flew directly to a cliff, and found a cave entrance overgrown with weeds and concealed - clearly a cave left by a powerful expert from some years ago."
"This old servant didn't follow too closely inside, so I don't know exactly how much he gained. But what's certain is that he obtained a 'Seven-Colored Poison Scripture,' which records poison-attribute Dou Qi cultivation methods, information about the Woeful Poison Body, and some poison formulas."
"Right after leaving that cave, Young Friend Gu Han encountered a Rock Serpent. This Rock Serpent contained a Heart Meteorite Rock that has an extremely small chance of forming within it."
Gu Qingqing: "..."
"Immediately after, Young Friend Gu Han used his soul perception and, according to the records in the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, discovered a possessor of the Woeful Poison Body."
Ling Ying then methodically recounted the information about Little Fairy Doctor.
"You just obtained a book containing information about the Woeful Poison Body, and then immediately encounter a living Woeful Poison Body possessor!?" Gu Qingqing's voice was filled with disbelief.
Even those storybooks wouldn't dare arrange such coincidental plot points, as it sounds too fake. Yet now it was actually happening.
"Yes, it's exactly that coincidental. The Woeful Poison Body possessor just happened to walk to the cliff right above that cave." Even now, Ling Ying found this matter incredible.
A Woeful Poison Body possessor meant nothing to the Ancient Clan.
But Gu Han's methods, or rather his peculiar nature, were somewhat eerie.
"There's one last thing." Ling Ying continued.
"There's more?" The corner of Gu Qingqing's mouth twitched beneath her veil.
After such ridiculously coincidental events had already occurred, there were still other opportunities?
"Young Friend Gu Han..." Ling Ying reported the information about Gu Han obtaining the Snake Slough and Symbiotic Amethyst Source.
Both Gu Qingqing and Ling Xiao fell completely silent.
As for Gu Xun'er, if anyone had been paying close attention, they would have noticed that the book in her hand had remained on the very first page for a long time without being turned.
"Indeed, quite extraordinary!" Xun Er finally commented after a long silence.
"He's like those protagonists in stories who constantly obtain opportunities," Ling Xiao remarked with emotion, having read plenty of books during her idle time.
"Yes, just like a protagonist, favored by heaven and earth." Xun Er nodded slightly, a faint smile appearing on her exquisite face. "Alright, I'm fully aware of this matter now. Elder Ling, you may return to continue protecting him."
"Regardless of whether his extraordinary nature stems from sheer luck or mastery of secret techniques or special abilities, do not delve too deeply into it. At the same time, provide proper cover so that fewer outsiders become aware."
"If he continues to demonstrate such qualities, it likely won't be long before he can proceed to Central State. When that time comes..."
Xun Er left the rest unsaid, but the other three present understood perfectly.
When that time came, Gu Han would be worthy of Xun Er investing more in him.
"As you command."
Ling Ying bowed slightly and vanished into a shadow as he departed.
Xun Er turned the ancient volume in her hand and looked toward Gu Qingqing sitting in the courtyard. "Cousin, please continue to disapprove of Gu Han. Don't let me lose."
Gu Qingqing: !
How infuriating! If only someone could give Xun Er a beating without fearing retribution from Gu Yuan.
Ling Xiao desperately suppressed the corners of her mouth from curling upward and asked, "Miss, the Cloud Mist Sect's Outer Sect Disciple Competition begins the day after tomorrow. Shall we go and join the excitement?"
"No need," Xun Er replied indifferently, her calm eyes showing not a ripple of emotion.
What interest was there in watching a competition with no suspense whatsoever?
Time flowed like sand, slipping quietly through one's fingers.
In the blink of an eye, it was the early hours of the following day.
Inside the Black Tortoise Mystic Realm, Gu Han opened his eyes and exhaled a pale white chill.
"Using the fire-attribute natural treasure Symbiotic Amethyst Source to reversely suppress indeed maximized the medicinal efficacy."
"With the support of two Ice Souls and refining through the Ice Soul Mystic Classic, there's no worry about the risk of failure."
The aura emanating from Gu Han now had reached the Six Star Dou Master level.
The Ice Heart Pill had elevated him by two stars, and the One-pattern Azure Spirit Pill by three stars.
With the internal vision granted by his powerful soul realm, enhanced by his formidable Cultivation Method, and assisted by natural treasures such as Essence Crystal Jade Marrow, Century Cold Jade, and Ice Toad Snow Pearl, he had no fear of failure or an unstable foundation.
The matter of foundation had been mentioned by Xiao Xuan when Xiao Yan entered the ancient tomb and obtained the Xiao Clan's Emperor Blood, causing his strength to soar.
Xiao Yan could advance so rapidly and powerfully while maintaining a solid foundation because of the might of the Flame Mantra and the life-and-death struggles each time he devoured a Heavenly Flames.
If others tried to emulate him, it would easily lead to an unstable foundation.
"Next, I need to stabilize at the Six Star Dou Master level for a period until I can no longer suppress it and naturally break through to Seven Star Dou Master."
"At that time, if I ask Yun Yun for another Ice Heart Pill, I can raise my cultivation to Nine Star Dou Master and continue to temper myself."
The breakthrough in ice attributes achieved through suppression by fire-attribute energy had given Gu Han a taste of success.
These were all good ideas provided by the Queen, though he applied them more safely.
Moreover, the soul realm was also extremely important.
"The Yin-Yang Dual Flames—I must find a way to obtain them as soon as possible."
A glint of light flashed in his eyes as Gu Han shifted his focus to the Black Tortoise Shell.
"This time, I will consume three random opportunity chances to use deduction."
"It is known that there exists a Poison Pill Method to control the Woeful Poison Body, which can gather all accumulated toxins within the body and ultimately transform them into a Poison Pill inside the body. From then on, the Woeful Poison Body will no longer be constrained."
"To refine the Poison Pill, three things are required: first, three different types of Heavenly Flames; second, the Magic Core of a Rank 7 Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast; third, Bodhi Transformation Saliva."
"The process involves first unsealing the Woeful Poison Body, then using Heavenly Flames to seal the poisonous energy into the Magic Core of the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast, followed by neutralizing it with Bodhi Transformation Saliva, and finally condensing it into a Poison Pill to be devoured by the Woeful Poison Body."
"Now simulating the feasibility of using only one type of Heavenly Flames!"
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