Eternal Life from the Golden Needle Technique

Chapter 386: Chapter 383: Sinister Gu Insect

「Three days later.」

Shen Changchuan officially stabilized his Cultivation Realm at the Soul Emergence Fourth Layer.

With that, he ended his period of seclusion.

But before he could even test the power he had gained from his Realm breakthrough,

a piece of news sent him rushing to Wu Tianhao’s courtyard.

”Senior Brother Wu, what’s going on?”

Staring at Wu Tianhao, who lay on the bed with a face as pale as paper and an aura weakened to an extreme degree, Shen Changchuan couldn’t help but be aghast.

’When I saw him last month, he was significantly injured, but it wasn’t anything too serious!’

’How could he get this bad after I was in seclusion for just one month?’

”COUGH, COUGH... Sorry, Junior Brother. I’m afraid I’m not much of a sight...”

Wu Tianhao coughed forcefully several times, his lungs making a sound like a broken bellows.

It took him a long moment to catch his breath.

A bitter smile touched his pale face as he looked at Shen Changchuan.

”I don’t know either... Ever since I came back injured from Golden Wind Valley over a month ago, my body has been getting steadily worse, to the point where I am now.”

”Perhaps I was secretly attacked by some villain during that mission.”

Wu Tianhao remained on the bed, speaking with great difficulty. He panted between words, the effort clearly taxing him.

”Have you had anyone look at you?”

”I have. The Grand Elder of the Ancient Sword Sect, who is currently watching over the city and has a Cultivation of the Soul Emergence Ninth Layer, came to see me. He couldn’t find anything. I also had a renowned Tier Two High Level Alchemist from the city examine me, and he couldn’t find any clues either.”

”The only option left is to find Master. I just hope he can figure out what’s wrong. Otherwise, I’m afraid this is where it ends for me.”

As he said this,

a look of helplessness surfaced on Wu Tianhao’s pale face.

During this time,

although he wasn’t on the front lines at Broken Soul Mountain,

he had heard about the situation there from his fellow disciples.

On that battlefield,

most of the forces from both the Righteous and Demonic Sides had gathered.

It went without saying for the Tian Nan Domain’s side—all their Divine Travel Realm experts had assembled.

And from the Nanyue Kingdom,

the two sects and the Four Major Clans had all sent their people.

Even more so,

among the seven top Demonic Forces of the Nanyue Kingdom,

the most mysterious of them all, the Netherworld Sect, had also taken action!

Its mysterious Left and Right Protectors appeared, using their formidable power to hold back a group of Divine Travel Realm experts, including the Shen Family Ancestor, the Supreme Elder of the Ancient Sword Sect, and the Nangong Ancestor of the Nangong Clan.

This forced their Master, Master Wandering Dragon, to face the two great Demons, Seven Extremes Old Demon and White Bone Old Demon, all by himself!

Even now,

the high-level battle at Broken Soul Mountain had been raging for half a year with no clear winner!

Wu Tianhao didn’t know if his condition would be the final straw that tipped the scales of war.

’Perhaps my injury is a plot by the Demon Dao, designed to distract Master,’

’and thus affect that long, drawn-out battle?’

It was precisely because of this worry

that Wu Tianhao, unable to find the source of his injury, hadn’t immediately sent a message to inform Master Wandering Dragon.

But as his condition grew more and more serious,

realizing that dragging it out any longer would likely cost him his life, Wu Tianhao had no choice but to seek his master’s help.

’Sigh... I hope everything goes smoothly!’

Wu Tianhao sighed internally.

As a disciple who had been taken in by Master Wandering Dragon twenty years ago, he had a much clearer understanding of the true nature of the troubles his master was facing...

’If he succeeds,’

’then we Direct Disciples might have a chance to return to the Yuqing Immortal Sect, and our futures would be bright!’

’But if he fails,’

’then everything will be lost!’

’Whether it’s Master or the rest of us disciples, we’re all in the same boat!’

’If it weren’t absolutely necessary,’

’Wu Tianhao really didn’t want to affect his master’s battle on the front lines...’

”Senior Brother, how about you let me take a look!”

Just as Wu Tianhao was lost in his worried thoughts, Shen Changchuan suddenly spoke up.

”You?”

Wu Tianhao looked at Shen Changchuan, somewhat stunned.

”...Senior Brother, people can change a lot in a short time, you know!”

Seeing the doubt in his senior brother’s eyes,

Shen Changchuan was at a loss for words.

”I’m still an Alchemist, no matter what. And for the past few years, I’ve been intensively studying Gu Techniques, so I have some understanding of them.”

”The whole reason I was looking for the Gold-Devouring Spirit Butterfly was because it’s a material for a Tier Two Top Level Gu Insect that I’m preparing to refine.”

”In my opinion, you’ve most likely been afflicted by some kind of hidden, insidious Gu Insect!”

Shen Changchuan didn’t waste any more words,

stating his judgment directly.

’Since an older-generation Cultivator at the Soul Emergence Late Stage Realm and an Alchemist have already looked at him,’

’it’s probably not poison or anything else common.’

’In those areas,’

’the well-traveled older generation and High Tier Alchemists have far more knowledge and experience than I do.’

’If they couldn’t identify it, then there’s no way I could either.’

’On the other hand,’

’when it comes to Gu Techniques, that might be their blind spot.’

’Everyone knows,’

’that few in the Righteous Dao practice Gu Techniques.’

’The war only broke out a few years ago.’

’Even if some people started cramming and researching Gu Techniques,’

’they definitely wouldn’t be as fast as I am, with the help of my progress bar panel!’

’In fact, Shen Changchuan dared to say,’

’that looking at the entire Tian Nan Domain Immortal Cultivation Realm, there weren’t many who were better than him at the practice of Gu Techniques!’

However,

of this,

Wu Tianhao was completely unaware.

Therefore,

when Shen Changchuan volunteered his services,

Wu Tianhao was actually quite skeptical.

’He was well aware of what a monstrous talent his junior brother was.’

’The man’s Cultivation Realm had soared at an illogical speed in a short time, yet his foundation remained solid and stable.’

’His combat power far exceeded others of the same rank.’

’The speed of his power increase’

’was enough to make many who were praised as geniuses feel ashamed.’

’But a person’s energy is finite!’

’His achievements in his Cultivation Realm and Magic were already shocking enough.’

’How could he possibly have divided his attention to also achieve something in Alchemy, Gu Techniques, and the other Hundred Skills of Immortal Cultivation?’

’That’s impossible, right?’

But even though he wasn’t convinced,

there was no harm in letting his junior brother take a look.

Besides, since Shen Changchuan had offered so directly, it would be rude to refuse and cause him to lose face.

”Then I’ll have to trouble you, Junior Brother.”

Wu Tianhao extended his hand.

Shen Changchuan first took his pulse.

Then, he took out a knife,

made a cut on Wu Tianhao’s palm, and a dark red, somewhat congealed and murky blood flowed out.

Shen Changchuan dabbed a bit of the blood and sniffed it.

As if sensing something,

his brow furrowed deeply.

Seeing this, a bit of confidence grew in Wu Tianhao’s heart, and a flicker of hope appeared in his eyes.

’If possible,’

’he really hoped Shen Changchuan could solve his problem.’

Shen Changchuan said nothing.

With a flip of his hand, he took out his Spirit Beast Bag and released Xiaojin.

Before Wu Tianhao’s astonished gaze, the thumb-sized golden centipede crawled onto the wound on his hand and seemed to taste his blood.

It then raised its head,

and let out a hissing sound toward Shen Changchuan.