"Master, this subordinate has succeeded!" Chou Jiu knelt on the ground, holding up a Gu and presenting it to Fang Yuan.
The Undefeated Hundred Battles Gu was a one-time expendable type Gu that increased refinement success. It was extremely rare, even in ancient times, and could now be considered extinct.
After storing the Undefeated Hundred Battles Gu, Fang Yuan gave instructions before dismissing Chou Jiu.
This entire process was conducted in secret, so Bai Ning Bing remained unaware of it.
Fang Yuan returned to the hall and saw Bai Ning Bing.
Behind her, a hundred thousand dog beasts were either resting or playing.
Fang Yuan smiled lightly. "Bai Ning Bing, hand your Gu worms to the land spirit."
"What?" Bai Ning Bing was shocked: "Who will be commanding these dogs?"
"The land spirit can use the Gu worms. I need you for something else," Fang Yuan explained.
The land spirit appeared, slightly worried. "I have to refine Gu with you while also using my immortal essence. If I have to exert additional effort controlling the dogs, I might not have the energy to do both."
Fang Yuan said with expression full of confidence. "No need to worry. Don't you trust me?"
Recalling Fang Yuan's secret identity, Ba Gui agreed.
"Bai Ning Bing, come with me. While I refine the Gu, I need you to protect me." Fang Yuan said to Bai Ning Bing while giving a vey kind smile.
Bai Ning Bing snorted, her gaze flickering with a hidden glint. She replied in a flat tone, "Fine, up to you."
Fang Yuan and Bai Ning Bing entered the main hall together.
Fang Yuan sat down as Bai Ning Bing stood by, ready to guard him.
"Bai Ning Bing will be useful in the future," Fang Yuan thought. "He will be my key to Bai Xiang Grotto-Heaven, so I won't kill him."
Fang Yuan closed his eyes, not making any further moves.
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"What are you waiting for? There isn't much time." Bai Ning Bing grew impatient, finally breaking the silence.
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"Ning Bing, stay calm, some things can't be rushed." Fang Yuan said with a calm smile.
Bai Ning Bing snorted again, staying silent, though suspicion lingered in her mind. "What is Fang Yuan up to? He took my control over the dogs and my Gu. Does he suspect me?"
"No," she reasoned. "He arranged for me to stay in the hall. He still trusts me! I'll have to continue enduring."
She thought of Tie Ruo Nan, feeling a sense of relief. "She's blocked by the dog groups outside for now. Without my assistance, she can only break through by force. Damn it, Fang Yuan didn't let me control the dogs! But thankfully, we have a backup plan—Tie Bai Qi is already secretly on San Cha Mountain."
Meanwhile, Fang Yuan remained calm and inactive.
Even the land spirit grew anxious and urged Fang Yuan to start the Gu refinement.
But Fang Yuan refused once more, still unmoved.
The land spirit became slightly angry, but Fang Yuan's rebirth identity convinced it to wait again.
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At this time, blue, red light pillars were thin and weak, still shining on the mountain peak.
The yellow pillar of King Quan's inheritance had vanished.
Chou Jiu, not being a refinement master, couldn't break through the final round ,so Two pillars remained.
"I wonder who inherited King Quan's Inheritance!"
"With only two left, our chances are decreasing…"
"Someone has already claimed King Quan's Inheritance. Why haven't they come out yet?"
"They're still inside the blessed land. Once the blessed land begins collapsing, the door will open, and we'll be able to enter and exit freely," a voice echoed.
"It's Lord Xiao Mang!" someone shouted in recognition.
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Xiao Mang was a light path Gu Master of Southern Border with Rank 5 Peak Stage cultivation.
Fang Yuan was waiting for him to use Extreme Light Gu.
The Fixed Immortal Travel Gu has two recipes:
-First Recipe: Refine with Fairy Wind Gu, Seven Shining Stars Gu, and Fixed Star Gu. This recipe is easier to refine than the other.
However, it's currently impossible to gather all the required materials, so only the second recipe remains viable.
-Second Recipe: Refine with Divine Travel Gu, Jade Sky Gu, Fixed Star Gu, and the Light of Glory of the Immemorial Era.
Unfortunately, obtaining the Light of Glory of the Immemorial Era's power source is nearly impossible right now.
Fortunately, the Light of Glory can be replicated by activating three Gus simultaneously: Gather Light Gu, Extreme Light Gu, and River Under the Sun Gu. This is Xiao Mang's main role.
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Extreme Light Gu!
Heaven's Will Gu!
Empty Fist Gu!
Killer Move — Immemorial Light Fist!!
Xiao Mang stood at the peak of San Cha Mountain and used his killer move.
Light rays formed a giant, hill-sized fist that pierced through the blessed land's barrier.
Instantly, the entire blessed land shook as an enormous hole formed, creating a passage from the inside to the outside. Gu Masters could now enter without any obstructions!
The Land Spirit transmitted its voice to Fang Yuan: "So you were waiting for this. It was really dangerous! If it had occurred during the Gu refinement process, it could have caused a huge problem with dire consequences."
"You are truly a Gu Immortal who has been reborn."
Fang Yuan also transmitted a mental message: "I'm your future master. Ba Gui, you need to understand that I am the best candidate for refining the Immortal Gu."
"The more you cooperate with me, the higher our chance of successfully refining the Immortal Gu. It's time. Let's begin the Gu refinement!"
Without hesitation, Fang Yuan threw the false Second Aperture Gu into the cauldron, thinking:
"Every piece is doing its role."
"All materials are ready. Now it's time to start the plan."
"My gains will be enormous."
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