We're practicing all martial arts, so why did you switch to easy mode?

The refinement of Gu Masters brought Su Chen a taste of success.

Although the Gu Master's methods are not as powerful as those of a martial artist, the pure Yuan energy within his body can quickly heal his and Duan Tian Dao's injuries.

His injuries were already extremely severe, and the spatial turbulence only exacerbated them, leaving his body feeling as if it were about to shatter.

When I first arrived in the world of Gu Master, I was completely unconscious.

If it weren't for the Heaven-Severing Blade protecting him, he might have been carried off and eaten by jackals and tigers long ago.

After regaining consciousness, he immediately refined the demon's corpse and consumed healing pills to begin recovering his strength.

After recovering most of his injuries, both the demon corpses and the pills were completely consumed.

Just then, he encountered Gu Yan and Wen Qingya and others. At first, he did not realize that he was in another world until he saw the two fighting. Only then did he realize that he had come to another world.

They intended to observe the situation calmly, but they were eventually discovered and had a Gu worm planted in them by Gu Yan, leaving them with no choice but to take action.

It was thanks to Gu Yan's intervention that he was able to refine Gu Masters and Gu worms; otherwise, he wouldn't have known he could do so.

After refining the members of the Gu family, Su Chen's injuries were almost completely healed, and he finally had the ability to protect himself in this dangerous world of Gu Masters.

Of course, for him, the biggest gain was not the Gu Master, but the Gu worms.

To be precise, it is the mysterious power obtained after refining the Gu worm.

Although he didn't know what it was at the moment, he could feel that this mysterious power was very helpful to his cultivation.

This made him even more eager to refine the Gu worms.

He learned from Gu Yan and Wen Qingya that the two had a dispute over the inheritance of the Black Rock Immortal, so he kept Wen Qingya and planned to have her take him to Black Rock Mountain to learn about the world of Gu Masters.

"You all go back first," Wen Qingya said to the people behind her. She was preparing to take Su Chen to Black Rock Mountain by herself.

As she said this, she glanced at Su Chen cautiously, afraid that he might disagree.

Fortunately, Su Chen didn't say anything, which relieved her.

"Then Qingya (Miss), please take care!" Everyone nodded and said goodbye using the telepathic communication device.

Wen Qingya nodded, gave a few instructions, and then came to Su Chen.

"Lead the way!"

Su Chen saw through Wen Qingya and the others' little tricks.

He knew they were communicating, but he couldn't glean any information from their conversation.

It's obvious without even guessing that they must be communicating using Gu worms, which is why they were able to block his primordial spirit's perception.

"What's your name?"

Not far along, Su Chen suddenly asked.

"Reporting to you, young master, my name is Wen Qingya," Wen Qingya replied with a smile.

"Is this place very close to Black Rock Mountain?" Su Chen asked again.

Wen Qingya shook her head: "It's not close, it's over a hundred li."

"Then why not fly there?"

It's so far away, it might take a whole day and night to get there on foot.

Judging from their conversation, the place where Black Rock Master inherited his legacy has already been opened. By the time they arrive, it will be too late.

He wasn't concerned with passing on the tradition, but rather knew that many people would inevitably follow in this line of work.

A large number of people means a large number of parasites.

The abundance of Gu worms signifies the presence of mysterious forces.

If you arrive late, everyone will have left, so what's the point of absorbing any Gu worms?

Wen Qingya opened her mouth, unsure of how to begin.

She didn't know what Su Chen was thinking and assumed he wanted to get to Black Rock Mountain as soon as possible, but the problem was, this was the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

It's only a little over a hundred miles away; flying there would be very close, but it would be extremely dangerous.

No one knows what dangers lurk within.

Even if they had a map of the surrounding area, they dared not fly easily. Otherwise, encountering a Gu beast would be a minor matter, but encountering other Gu masters would be extremely dangerous.

Therefore, even if the distance is short and they can fly, they will try their best to hide their strength.

Moreover, since she doesn't possess any reconnaissance-type Gu worms, she needs to be even more careful.

That's why she didn't know how to answer Su Chen's question for a moment.

However, Su Chen's question made that vague feeling in her heart even clearer.

The other party's words and actions, as well as his unpredictable methods, did not seem like those of a Gu Master from the Ten Thousand Mountains.

It's probably from the outside world.

Therefore, they were unaware of the dangers of the Ten Thousand Mountains.

"No wonder he seemed completely unaware of the Gu family's Gu masters. He had no idea that Gu Yan had planted a life-and-death tracking Gu on him before he died."

Life and Death Tracking Gu is a fifth-level Gu worm, but there are many kinds, and almost every family has its own Life and Death Tracking Gu.

It has only one function: after the Gu Master dies, it can attach itself to the murderer. If the method of removal is unknown, it will stay with the murderer until the murderer dies completely.

Of course, it will not have any effect on the murderer.

With these kinds of Gu worms, the deceased's clansmen were able to track down the murderer based on the scent of the Gu worms.

This has become an unwritten rule in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, known to almost all Gu Masters.

But judging from Su Chen's appearance, he seemed to know nothing about it, and hadn't even noticed the Life and Death Tracking Gu on his body.

This made Wen Qingya even more certain of Su Chen's origins.

After thinking for a moment, Wen Qingya finally spoke up and gave a simple explanation.

Upon hearing this, Su Chen frowned, not expecting that the reason the other party dared not fly was because they would be discovered by other Gu Masters.

This struck him as somewhat absurd, but upon further reflection, it wasn't entirely outrageous.

Among Gu Masters, those who are not members of their clan interact in a way similar to the Dark Forest system, where no one wants to be exposed.

Because once exposed, the enemy will be in the dark while we are in the light, which will put us in a dangerous situation.

Even if you have a high level of cultivation, you might still suffer in the end.

This leads to Gu Masters preferring to spend time rather than take risks when they don't have Gu that conceals aura or detection Gu.

Of course, this does not mean that having these two types of Gu worms guarantees complete safety, because there are many tracking Gu worms and counter-reconnaissance Gu worms in the world.

After thinking for a moment, he said to Wen Qingya, "You give directions."

"Okay!" Wen Qingya understood Su Chen's intention. She did not refuse, nor could she refuse.

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Chen took Wen Qingya and they soared into the air.

"Hmm, his strength?"

As she gazed at the ever-shrinking mountains, a look of deep emotion appeared on Wen Qingya's face.

It wasn't the view below that surprised them, but rather the fact that Su Chen could fly so high.

This must be tens of thousands of meters above the ground.

Even in the vast mountains, there are very few Gu Masters who can fly that high. After all, this distance is enough to ignore any reconnaissance.

"Young master, please stop going up! My body can't take it anymore!"

As they were flying, Wen Qingya's panting voice rang out. Su Chen looked in the direction of the sound and realized that she was already drenched in sweat.

The vital energy that protects the body has become increasingly illusory.

Seeing this, Su Chen had no choice but to stop ascending and slow down, which made Wen Qingya feel a little better.

She noticed Su Chen's helpless expression, a hint of embarrassment flashed across her face, then she waved her hand, took out a Gu worm, and used it to wipe away the sweat from her body, making her look radiant.

"To be honest, young master, my physique is not strong. There aren't many Gu worms in my clan that can enhance physical strength. So the higher I fly, the greater the pressure I bear. I had no choice but to stop you. Please forgive me," Wen Qingya said apologetically.

"It's nothing." Su Chen waved his hand, his eyebrows twitching slightly. "Tell me about it..."

The rest of the journey was spent in a series of questions and answers between Su Chen and Wen Qingya.

From Wen Qingya's words, Su Chen gained a basic understanding of this world.

As he expected, this world was called the Gu Master World, where people cultivated Yuan Power, but they needed to use Gu worms to unleash the true power of Yuan Power.

There are nine levels of Gu Masters. The seventh level corresponds to the Dharma Aspect Realm, the eighth level to the Longevity Realm, and the ninth level to the Divine Power Realm.

Based on Su Chen's realm, converted to cultivation level in this world, he would be a Nine-Turn Gu Master.

After the nine transformations, there is actually another realm, called Gu Immortal, which is the Nine Transformations to Immortality.

Similar to Gu Masters, Gu worms also have realms, which are also nine levels.

Unlike the Ten Directions World, Gu Masters are deeply bound to Gu worms.

This binding is not only reflected in the connection between the two, but also in the constraints between them.

In the world of Gu Masters, there is an unwritten rule: a Gu Master of a certain level can only refine Gu worms of that level.

You can be backward compatible, but it's best not to aim too high.

Because once the level of the Gu worm is higher than that of the Gu Master, the Gu Master will be unable to meet the daily needs of the Gu worm.

Just like raising pets, Gu worms also need energy to feed them. Under normal circumstances, Gu masters use Yuan energy to feed them.

If the Gu worm is too high-level and the Gu Master cannot feed it enough, the Gu worm will turn against the Gu Master.

The consequences of the backlash are obvious; it's either death or certain death.

This explains why Wen Qingya was so surprised when she saw Gu Yan take out the Seven-Turn Gu Worm. In her view, such an action was tantamount to courting death, and the result proved that this was indeed the case. Gu Yan died, although not from the Gu Worm.

In addition, Su Chen also learned about what he was most interested in.

A saying circulating in the world of Gu Masters revealed to him what this mysterious power truly was.

"Gu is the essence of laws!"

In other words, the Gu worm contains the power of laws.

Upon learning this news, Su Chen became even more eager to refine more Gu worms.

This is the power of laws!

It should be noted that only Martial Immortals can master the power of laws; martial artists at the Divine Power level don't even have the qualifications to come into contact with it.

Now he has not only come into contact with the body but also with this power of law.

Although he didn't know what the law was, it gave him a clue.

That is to refine more Gu worms and strive to obtain more power of laws.

The more power of the laws he possesses, the easier it will be for him to comprehend the laws after breaking through to the Martial Immortal realm.

This practically paved a broad road for him without him even realizing it.

If Su Chen was initially somewhat resistant to coming to this world, now he is filled with joy.

Until he finds a way back to the Ten Directions World, he will stay in the Gu Master World to refine Gu worms.

“Young Master Su, that black mountain ahead is Black Rock Mountain. The legacy of True Immortal Black Rock is within this mountain. Let’s go down first.”

After talking for a while, Wen Qingya pointed to a black mountain several hundred feet high in front of her and said.

As its name suggests, the mountain is pitch black and stands out prominently among the surrounding mountains.

"it is good!"

After confirming the destination, Su Chen responded and then transformed into a streak of light, quickly descending.

Faced with Su Chen's simple and brutal landing method, Wen Qingya had no words to express her suffering and felt helpless. Was it really okay to be so ostentatious?

Her heart skipped a beat.

Fortunately, Su Chen was quite sensible, and when he was less than a thousand meters from the ground, his descent speed suddenly slowed down.

However, this landing still attracted some prying eyes.

"This man and woman are somewhat unfamiliar; they don't seem to be Gu Masters from the neighborhood."

"The woman's attire seems to belong to the Wen family, but what the hell is this man wearing? He looks so ugly! It's an eyesore. I need to find an eye-cleansing gu to wash my eyes."

"Hmph, the Black Rock Immortal's inheritance cave has been open for a long time. If you come now, you won't even be able to get in."

"It's all the fault of that damned Nalan family! They're thieves! Relying on their Rank 8 Gu worms, they've forcibly seized the inheritance and won't allow anyone to enter. Otherwise, they're considered to be going against the Nalan family. Bah! They've really given them a lot of face! From now on, I'll kill every Nalan family member I encounter!"

"Wait, something's wrong with that man. He seems to have the aura of a life-or-death tracking Gu. This guy looks harmless on the surface, but he's probably ruthless in reality."

"..."

The communication between Gu Masters is very subtle and restrained, and is basically between acquaintances.

Acquaintances gather together, while strangers are wary of each other—a fact that was clearly evident when Su Chen released his primordial spirit to investigate.

His primordial spirit had already reached the realm of perfect supernatural powers. In the cultivation classification of the Gu Master world, that would be a ninth-level Gu Master, more powerful than all the Gu Masters present. Even Gu Masters who cultivated their primordial spirits might not be able to detect Su Chen's probing.

After a quick glance around, Su Chen felt relieved. There were quite a few Gu Masters outside, so it seemed that the Black Rock Immortal's inheritance had not yet been activated.

Thinking this, Wen Qingya suddenly looked a little pale and said, "We're too late. The inheritance has already begun."

Su Chen: “???”

Following Wen Qingya's gaze, Su Chen indeed saw the huge mountain gate, but it was closed at the moment, and there was a mirror on the mountain gate.

Su Chen asked, puzzled, "How do you know?"

"That's the Nalan family's mirror, used to transmit images. It's called a Mirror Gu. The presence of this Gu means that the Nalan family has entered the mountain gate and closed it. This is their usual practice. They do this every time a place of inheritance opens. I didn't expect them to do it this time. You should know that Black Rock Mountain does not belong to the Nalan family's territory. Aren't they afraid of provoking public anger by doing this!"

"Can't it be opened?" Su Chen asked again.

Wen Qingya nodded: "Yes, but the Mirror Gu will transmit the images to the Nalan family. If we do that, we will face retaliation from the Nalan family!"

The Nalan family is the leading family in the western region of the Ten Thousand Mountains. With an eighth-level Gu Master in charge, the family is powerful and holds a prominent position.

Even a demonic sorcerer wouldn't dare to offend them easily.

"Hey, Young Master Su, what are you doing?"

As soon as Wen Qingya finished speaking, she saw Su Chen walking towards the mountain gate and hurriedly asked anxiously.

"Your mission is complete. You can go back now."

Su Chen did not answer, but left a sentence behind and walked gracefully to the mountain gate.

He's here to plunder the inheritance, not to receive it, so what's there to be afraid of offending the Nalan family! (End of Chapter)