The Path of Immortality: Starts With Creating Water Bear Gu

"Eh?"

At this moment, Long Xuan suddenly noticed some progress at a nearby spot under his feet.

It wasn't the progress of a spiritual herb, but something seemed to be hidden in the soil. The key point was that he was very familiar with the numbers displayed—weren't they the progress indicators of that rabbit?

A barely noticeable smile appeared on Long Xuan's lips.

Is this little thing too bold? It actually dared to stay close to his feet, thinking it could burrow into the ground like a spiritual herb and go unnoticed? How naive!

Where did it get such confidence?

For such an overly confident and audacious rabbit, he certainly wouldn't let it go. How could he let go of the meat delivered right to his mouth?

Suddenly, without any warning, he bent down and swiftly plunged his hand into the soil.

His speed was extreme.

This white creature had short legs that flailed in the air, emitting panicked squeaks.

Long Xuan burst into laughter, "You dare to act cocky? Not so cocky now, are you? How dare you show off in front of me? Now you're in my hands!"

Feeling extremely pleased, Long Xuan tossed it into his insect breeding pouch. "In you go!"

Long Xuan was thrilled. He hadn't expected this unexpected gain. He thought it would be difficult to catch a spirit herb that had gained sentience and could burrow into the ground, and had already planned to give up. But unexpectedly, the prey delivered itself, so how could he not accept it?

This was a spirit herb that had gained sentience, its value was immeasurable.

The most valuable item in this herb garden had already been obtained by him, and he was satisfied. Even if the treasure guarding the tomb didn't belong to him, he had no regrets.

Catching the arrogant rabbit wasn't enough; Long Xuan also confiscated all the treasures it had obtained through trading, putting everything into his storage pouch.

It's worth noting that the rabbit had very discerning taste, and every treasure it had picked out made him grin from ear to ear.

Not to mention, the high-grade spiritual herbs that Miao Dongdong had sent were enough to keep him excited for a long time.

The herbs the rabbit had chosen were all the rarest ones, and all were precious varieties that his medicine garden didn't have.

Rarity brings value, and these spiritual herbs were not the common fourth-grade materials found outside; they were worth a fortune on the market.

What's more, these herbs had just been unearthed and, if replanted in superior spiritual soil, could likely survive. These 200 rare spiritual herbs were enough to enrich his medicine garden.

After raiding the rabbit's home, reclaiming his insect breeding pouch and storage pouch, Long Xuan also dug up some spiritual soil for Long Qilin before hurriedly rushing out of the medicine garden.

He had spent quite a bit of time in the garden and wasn't sure if there was enough time left to complete the raid on the sleeping palace.

Meanwhile, in a certain cave, more than twenty Gu cultivators wearing clothes with lightning symbols surrounded a veiled young girl, with three or five corpses dressed in similar clothing lying on the ground.

Despite outnumbering her by dozens to one, the expressions of the Lei family Gu cultivators were extremely cautious, with some even showing fear, not daring to approach recklessly.

It seemed that their numerical advantage didn't give them much confidence.

If not for the presence of their family's ancestor's clone behind them, they would have scattered long ago.

However, even the ancestor's clone wasn't a match for this girl, forcing them to engage in a war of attrition, where any carelessness would result in becoming another corpse at her feet.

"Hehe! As expected of the Nine Yin Severing Body. It's said that this special constitution can release the most terrifying cold energy in the world, making ice-based abilities ten times more powerful. The combat strength of the Nine Yin Severing Body is said to be no less than that of the Ten Absolute Body. Today, I see it for myself, and it lives up to its reputation."

"If not for my personal intervention, my Lei family wouldn't stand a chance against you."

The Lei family's ancestor smiled at the young girl before him, gently stroking the beard on his chin, only to realize that this young body had no beard, causing him to awkwardly lower his hand.

Long Ziyan, still maintaining her taciturn nature, glanced at him without a word, focusing entirely on the battle before her.

"Grandfather, isn't this a bit too much? Using this method I might gain her physically, but it won't win her heart, and could even make her hate me!" a nearby youth said hesitantly, casting an admiring glance at her.

The Lei family ancestor turned his head, looking at the youth with a disappointed expression, "Foolish boy, do you really think you can win her over with your own abilities?"

"Even though Lei Guang is dead and you are now the top talent of the Lei family, compared to her, you're still several levels behind."

"She not only has the Nine Yin Severing Body, but also the Ninth-Grade Dragon Bloodline, the Innate Sword Bone, and heavenly talent in a single attribute. How can you compete with that? Do you understand how far you've fallen behind?" the Lei family ancestor harshly criticized.

"Moreover, even if you had talents on par with hers, the world's most handsome face, and the best background, she still wouldn't marry you."

"Fine! I'll tell you a secret, so you can give up."

The Lei family ancestor glanced at Long Ziyan, seeing that she couldn't escape for the time being, and continued speaking to the youth beside him, "Her mother was also the top talent of the Long family in her time, named Long Hongyu. Coincidentally, she too possessed the Nine Yin Severing Body. Her cultivation speed was astonishing, and her combat strength was unmatched in her realm."

"She was also the most beautiful woman of the Long family at that time. Somehow, that useless man Long Ao, who had a very low cultivation level back then, managed to win her heart with sweet words, and they formally became dual cultivation partners one day."

"But the stronger the physique, the more limitations it has. The greater the power, the more significant the drawbacks, and the Nine Yin Severing Body is no exception."

"The Nine Yin Severing Body grants its possessor immense combat power but also comes with an unbearable drawback: a shortened lifespan."

"Those with the Nine Yin Severing Body have lifespans far shorter than normal people."

"That's why it's hard for such individuals to find true love. When they age and turn into old women, their partners are still in their prime. How could there be any love left? Tragedy is inevitable."

"After marrying Long Ao, Long Hongyu wasted a lot of cultivation time during pregnancy. In a time where spiritual energy is scarce, every moment of cultivation was precious for someone with the Nine Yin Severing Body."

"From then on, she noticed herself aging rapidly, with wrinkles appearing on her face. She was no longer the number one beauty in the clan."

"In this situation, it's no surprise that her man changed his heart and found another woman."

"Long Hongyu then turned into a madwoman, losing her faith in love and hating all men. She constantly instilled in her daughter the belief that no man in the world is trustworthy."

"In that state, her inner demons became deeply rooted, making it impossible for her to break through to the Gu King realm."

"Failing to reach the Gu King realm meant she couldn't significantly extend her lifespan, which was a critical issue for someone with the Nine Yin Severing Body."

"She had to frequently enter the Great Ten Thousand Mountains to seek life-extending spiritual herbs, but as the saying goes, 'the more you walk by the river, the more likely you are to get your shoes wet.' Eventually, she returned with incurable injuries."

"Before she died, she called her daughter to her bedside and personally crushed her daughter's first refined Gu insect, a Love Gu, and once again warned her not to trust the sweet words of any man. The Nine Yin Severing Body has a short lifespan, and in an era of scarce spiritual energy, all time must be devoted to cultivation, with no room for love. The Nine Yin Severing Body can never have love…"

"After saying these words, she died, clutching Long Ziyan's hand, leaving her daughter crying beside her. Since then, Long Ziyan has hated Long Ao and no longer associates with him."

"Do you think you have what it takes to make her break her mother's last words?"

"That's why she will never marry, and no one can win her heart! Do you understand?" The Lei family ancestor stared deeply at Lei Yiming.

Lei Yiming was shocked. He hadn't expected such a hidden story behind the Long family. It was truly a dramatic tale.

He furrowed his brow. Although Long Ao was despicable, he suddenly thought that if Long Ziyan married him and soon turned into an old woman, could he accept it? He fell silent...

The Lei family ancestor patted him on the shoulder, sighing, "I know what you're thinking. It's fine. After all, she won't be your only wife."

"Extraordinary measures are needed for extraordinary circumstances. I don't want to do this either, but if you want to marry her, there's no other way than to make it a done deal."

"Your love for her has reached an obsessive level, leaving you distracted all day. I'm worried that if you don't fulfill your dream, it will leave a mental demon, which is very detrimental to your cultivation."

"Moreover, Long Ao is now a third-grade alchemy master. If we can forcibly establish this marriage connection, it will greatly benefit our family."

"When that time comes, you can ask your father-in-law for any pill you want. Even if he is angry inside, he won’t refuse your request, worrying about his daughter's happiness in her husband's family." The Lei family ancestor showed a sinister smile.

Lei Yiming's brows relaxed, and he also revealed a slight smile. Under the Lei family ancestor's persuasion, he finally let go of his mental block. Although a forced melon is not sweet, at least it quenches thirst, which is better than never being able to touch it.

Perhaps their conversation had a significant impact on Long Ziyan, as her eyes were no longer calm and emotionless. Distracted, she eventually got hit by a sword on her back, and blood seeped through her clothes.

Lei Yiming showed a look of distress and hurriedly shouted to the crowd, "Be careful, try not to injure her skin."

"Exhaust her spiritual power as much as possible. Although the Nine Yin Body can be immune to all poisons, an aphrodisiac is not a poison. She can’t avoid it and won't last much longer!"

Hearing this, a group of Lei family Gu cultivators were extremely angry. It sounded easy when he said it, but if they succeeded, he would gain all the benefits.

They had to hold back during the fight, unable to use full force, unable to break her skin, so how could they fight? Holding back during battle is cruel to oneself, and it's an easy way to get killed.

If everyone fought with full strength, with the ancestor assisting from the side, they wouldn't be struggling so much and wouldn't be losing people constantly.

It was just when everyone was holding back that another Lei clan Gu cultivator fell into a pool of blood.

They fought with restraint, not daring to attack her skin. Long Ziyan, however, fought with full strength. Her body emitted an extremely cold aura, and anyone who was accidentally injured would have no chance of recovery; they would have their heart veins frozen and die instantly.

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