Eternal Life from the Golden Needle Technique

Chapter 399: Chapter 396: Master Wandering Dragon Returns

Another half a month passed.

Shen Changchuan had once again made a great leap forward in improving the Gu-controlling Secret Technique.

He had significantly lowered the barrier for others to learn it,

and its effects met his requirements perfectly.

He was very pleased with this.

However,

limited by his own Realm and abilities,

this Secret Technique still had quite a few flaws and defects.

For example, it was quite effective for controlling centipede-type Gu Insects,

but for other Gu Insects like scorpions, spiders, or leeches, the effect wasn’t as good.

In fact, one could even say it was minimal.

This was because Shen Changchuan had used Xiaojin as a reference while modifying it.

Although Xiaojin was currently in a deep slumber,

not yet awake,

their past coordination had left a deep impression on him.

Furthermore, the Gu Insects Shen Changchuan had the most experience interacting with were centipedes.

These factors,

while greatly reducing the difficulty and increasing the speed of his modifications,

had also led the Gu-controlling Secret Technique astray from the very beginning.

As a result, the Gu-controlling Secret Technique Shen Changchuan had modified was now only effective on centipede-type Gu Insects.

This was undoubtedly a major flaw.

Especially for a Secret Technique.

Its range of applications was now significantly narrowed.

After all, the original Beast Taming Secret Technique could be used to control any Demon Beast.

However,

Shen Changchuan wasn’t concerned about this.

After all,

what he wanted wasn’t to develop a flawless Secret Technique,

but rather a tool to help solve the problem of Exorcising Gu.

It didn’t matter if it was a niche, specialized method.

As long as it was useful and worked, that was enough.

Besides,

this Secret Technique was intended to be taught to others to solve the issue of him being tied down in Barbaric City, unable to leave.

’Why should I expend so much energy trying to make it perfect?’

’That would be impossible.’

Therefore,

even though this Gu-controlling Secret Technique still had major flaws and plenty of room for improvement,

Shen Changchuan didn’t plan on spending any more significant effort on it.

The modifications to the Secret Technique

were finished for now.

Of course,

if he had the time or the need in the future,

he might spend more time improving this Secret Technique.

But at the very least,

it wouldn’t be anytime soon.

He just didn’t have that much time and energy to spend on it.

Over the past half-month of hard work,

besides the successful completion of the Gu-controlling Secret Technique’s modifications,

progress in other areas was not slow either.

First,

the breeding houses that Barbaric City’s City Lord, Gu Xuanqing, had helped build were now complete.

Even the miniature Arrays surrounding them had been inscribed.

They could be put into use immediately for the large-scale breeding of centipedes.

Moreover,

after learning of Shen Changchuan’s plan,

Gu Xuanqing was astounded by his idea to mass-breed Gu Insects to cultivate a Poisonous Insect King.

He also considered that if Shen Changchuan’s Secret Technique was completed and combined with a cultivated Poisonous Insect King,

it could very well be the key to changing the tide on the front lines!

Thus,

he dispatched even more manpower and resources to aid Shen Changchuan’s construction efforts.

As a result, the finally constructed breeding houses

were more than five times the size of the ones Shen Changchuan had built in Dawan Village!

With this,

combined with Shen Changchuan’s three years of rich experience in raising centipedes,

he could rapidly cultivate several Tier Two Centipede Kings within three months!

Of course,

cultivating a Poisonous Insect King like Xiaojin, one that could reach Tier Two High Level, would still require a considerable amount of luck.

But as for the Tier Two Early Stage,

that would basically be no problem at all.

Combined with Shen Changchuan’s improved Gu-controlling Secret Technique, it should be possible to perform Exorcising Gu for Poisoned Cultivators.

At the same time,

after a month of travel,

his maternal grandfather, Han Qinhu, and the experienced centipede-raising Cultivators from Dawan Village who had worked at the breeding farm for three years had also arrived.

With all personnel present,

they could get to work immediately.

Everything was ready;

they were just waiting for the right moment.

However,

before Shen Changchuan could even begin his grand endeavor,

he had to halt all work and rush to the Dragon Cloud Sect’s base.

Because

his Master had returned!

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”Changchuan, you’ve greatly surprised me!”

Seeing Shen Changchuan arrive, Master Wandering Dragon’s gaze swept up and down his body for a long time, as if seeing his disciple for the very first time.

Only after a good while did he speak, his voice filled with emotion.

”I never expected that you would advance to the Soul Emergence Middle Stage in just a few short years.”

”And that you could find a way to counter the Gu Insect Secret Technique in such a short time...”

”Good, you are truly very good!”

Master Wandering Dragon nodded with a sigh of admiration.

He couldn’t help but react this way.

Shen Changchuan’s performance

had undoubtedly exceeded his wildest imagination!

A few years ago,

Master Wandering Dragon had already been quite shocked when he saw Shen Changchuan’s achievements.

But now,

on top of that, new waves were crashing in his heart,

making it difficult to remain calm!

A twenty-year-old at the Soul Emergence Middle Stage—even he himself had not reached such a level back in his day!

To have such strength with such a Cultivation speed...

It was truly something he found hard to imagine!

Moreover,

his talent in the Cultivation of Magic and Secret Techniques was unbelievably high!

Not only did he possess numerous Perfection Tier Two Skills,

but he was also able to cultivate the Gu Technique to a considerable level in a short period

and find a way to remove the enemy’s Gu Insects.

One could say that

among all his disciples, whether in terms of innate talent or potential,

he was without a doubt number one!

He once again took a deep look at his youngest disciple.

”In the future, a place in the Divine Travel Realm will surely be yours!”

”Master, you praise me too much.”

”My meager achievements are not worth mentioning in front of you, Master.”

”This progress is only due to having a safe place to cultivate, and I’ve simply been working hard on my own for a while.”

Shen Changchuan cupped his hands in a salute, his tone carrying its usual humility.

”I know very well whether I’m praising you too much or not...”

Master Wandering Dragon shook his head slightly

and let out a sigh.

He looked at Shen Changchuan, seemed to think of something, and fell silent for a moment.

After a good while,

he suddenly spoke:

”Changchuan, I recently learned from a friend within the Sect that the higher Immortal Sects have denied the Dragon Cloud Sect the right to participate in the Grand Competition for the next twenty years. Their reason is that our Dragon Cloud Sect is newly established, our foundation is unstable, and we cannot guarantee the identity and character of our disciples.”

”In other words, for the next twenty years, you will have no opportunity to go to the Yuqing Immortal Sect.”

”This matter... it is the work of those people. It is all because of me. I am the one who has held you back.”

”But with your talent, you should not be buried in this barren land.”

”Therefore, I have decided to recommend you to a friend of mine within an Immortal Sect. You will become his disciple and enter the Immortal Sect to continue your Cultivation. What do you think?”

Without the slightest warning,

Master Wandering Dragon dropped a bombshell.

Shen Changchuan was left completely stunned.