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Gu Ku.

In the world of Gu Masters, it seems that they like to store important places in caves.

The same applies to Gu worms; the Beichuan family's Gu worms were stored inside a towering mountain.

The area is heavily guarded, and entry is only permitted with the clan chief's password or hand order.

Led by Kitagawa Takeshi, Su Chen arrived at the Gu storage without any hindrance. Kitagawa Takeshi opened the gate and said, "This is the storage base for our Kitagawa family's Gu worms. You may enter on your own."

As we agreed beforehand, you only have half a day, and you can only move around on the first floor.

As for how many Gu worms you can refine during this period, I have no right to inquire, but remember, you must not use spatial Gu worms or forcibly seize Gu worms, otherwise the cave will issue a warning and drive you out.

Su Chen nodded and entered the cave under Kitagawa Takeshi's watchful gaze.

Upon entering the cave, the world before my eyes underwent a dramatic transformation.

The cave is very spacious, about the size of a dozen football fields.

The interior was furnished like a library, with numerous cabinets densely packed together, and on top of the cabinets were jars containing Gu worms.

With the naked eye alone, Su Chen couldn't possibly see how many Gu worms there were.

"They're all low-level Gu worms!"

The voice of the Heaven-Slaying Blade rang out, revealing the situation in the cave: the highest-ranking Gu worms inside were no more than fourth-order.

It's not particularly impressive.

However, its advantage lies in its large quantity.

Su Chen remained silent, releasing his primordial spirit. Under the sweeping gaze of his primordial spirit, he reached the same conclusion as with the Heaven-Severing Blade.

He also discovered a passage leading to the second floor, but the passage was sealed off, making it inaccessible to ordinary people.

He could break the seal and go up there, but that would attract the attention of the Kitagawa family, so there was no need for that.

Moreover, his target was not the advanced Gu worms on the second floor, but the Gu worms in front of him.

Although these Gu worms are low-level, they still contain the power of laws.

What he needs is the power of the laws.

"Do it!"

Su Chen used his primordial spirit to block the surveillance cameras inside the cave, and then spoke to the Broken Sky Blade.

The Heaven-Severing Blade can refine spatial Gu worms, but it cannot refine these Gu worms, which is perfect for him to protect the Dharma since he has nothing else to do.

The Heaven-Severing Blade flew out suddenly, unleashing its full power to envelop the entire cave.

Seeing this, Su Chen began to refine it.

With a single thought, hundreds and thousands of Gu worms shot out, surging towards him with the force he drew.

It transformed into a storm, and within this storm of elemental energy, countless Gu worms transformed into the power of laws, which were absorbed into Su Chen's body.

Meanwhile, Su Chen was refining the Gu worm.

outside world.

Kitagawa Takeshi did not leave, but paced back and forth anxiously.

He always felt somewhat uneasy.

He just didn't know where this unease came from, but his intuition told him that it might be related to Su Chen.

"Could it be that the other side really has a way to refine a large number of Gu worms?"

He had this thought out of nowhere, but quickly dismissed it.

Even if Su Chen can refine a large number of Gu worms, the number is ultimately limited. He can't possibly refine all the Gu worms in the Gu warehouse in just half a day, can he?
He dared to dream it, but Su Chen might not be able to do it.

After all, the Gu storehouse contains the accumulated knowledge of the Beichuan family for thousands of years. Although he doesn't know the exact number of Gu worms inside, the number accumulated over the years is at least tens of thousands.

There are tens of thousands of Gu worms, and absolutely no Gu worm can be refined by all of them.

Even so, he was still somewhat uneasy.

Because he realized a crucial issue: Su Chen was neither a Gu Master nor a person from the Gu Master world.

Maybe he really has a way to take away so many Gu worms?

"Never mind, we'll see when the time comes!"

After much thought, all his unease dissipated. He couldn't enter right now, since he needed Su Chen's help.

Time passed quickly, and the half-day finally came to an end after Kitagawa Takeshi's torment.

The mountain gate opened, and Su Chen walked out with a faint smile on his face.

Kitagawa Takeshi looked at Su Chen and saw dissatisfaction in his eyes...

Seeing this, he felt a little relieved and guessed that Su Chen probably intended to refine all the Gu worms on the first floor, but unfortunately he failed in the end.

"My conditions are met, now it's your turn."

Su Chen quickly composed himself and looked at Kitagawa Takeshi.

Kitagawa Takeshi nodded: "Okay."

He did not take Su Chen away with him, but instead had a member of his clansmen take Su Chen away temporarily.

After Su Chen left, Kitagawa Takeshi entered the cave.

A moment later, he walked out with a gloomy face and a hint of danger in his eyes.

He was careless.

Everyone thought that Su Chen would at most refine a hundred or so Gu worms, but unexpectedly, he refined ninety percent of the Gu worms on the first floor.

Most of the Gu worms that remained were deformed and rotten.

It must be because Su Chen didn't think much of it that it wasn't refined by him.

What method did he use?

Amidst his anger, Kitagawa Takeshi was filled with doubt and surprise; he still couldn't believe that Su Chen could refine so many Gu worms.

The only explanation is that Su Chen used some special method to take the Gu worms out of the cave.

Considering that Su Chen is not from the world of Gu Masters, it is not surprising that he possesses incredible abilities. Even if he wanted to explore the other party, he might not tell him.

Moreover, he personally agreed to this condition, and now it's too late to back out.

I had no choice but to grit my teeth and swallow it down!
Upon seeing Su Chen again, Kitagawa Takeshi resumed his usual demeanor, not mentioning a word about the Gu warehouse incident.

After arranging everything, he said to Su Chen, "We can begin now. Thank you for your help!"

His eyes were filled with anticipation and curiosity; he wanted to see what methods Su Chen would use to enhance his strength.

When questioned earlier, the boy had fallen into a coma and only knew that he had taken a nap and ended up in this state.

He couldn't even ask for details.

Now that it's his turn, he naturally wants to see how Su Chen handles it.

However, he was a little worried that Su Chen might knock him out like he had knocked out the boy.

Despite taking many precautions, he still lacked complete confidence.

Fortunately, to his delight, Su Chen did not knock him unconscious as he had expected, but instead began operating the device directly.

The instant Su Chen made his move, Kitagawa Takeshi felt a surge of pure power enter his body.

"It's celestial energy!"

He was startled; this energy was beyond the power possessed by ordinary people, as if it were a power that only a Gu Immortal could possess.

But soon, his surprise subsided.

"No, it's not immortal energy, but a very high-level energy, even higher than Yuan Power!"

He carefully examined it and discovered that this energy did not resemble immortal energy, but rather seemed to be primordial energy that had been purified a thousand times.

This disappointed him somewhat; if it were immortal energy, how much would it be? Even a trace of it would be of immense use to his future cultivation.

However, his disappointment was only momentary, and he quickly turned his attention to Su Chen's Primordial Chaos Power.

This pure power also delighted him.

It's at least many times purer than his Yuan Power. Maybe he can find a way to make his Yuan Power purer from Su Chen's power.

The process of helping Kitagawa Takeshi improve his strength was much faster than the process of improving the boy's physique.

The reason is that Kitagawa Takeshi has accumulated enough experience, so Su Chen only needs to improve his strength step by step.

Although others might see a significant difference between an eighth-level Gu Master and a ninth-level Gu Master, Su Chen considered the difference negligible.

The pressure he faces is less than the pressure of improving the boy's physical condition.

So, three hours later, Su Chen raised Kitagawa Takeshi to the same level as Kitagawa Yu.

Su Chen stopped moving and slowly opened his eyes.

Kitagawa Takeya opened his eyes, his eyes filled with surprise and joy, as he felt the terrifying power emanating from his body.

He is many times stronger than his former self. It is no exaggeration to say that he could kill his former self as easily as crushing an ant. This is the difference between the eighth and ninth levels of cultivation, like an insurmountable chasm.

"Thank you!" Kitagawa Takeshi stood up and thanked Su Chen, but sighed inwardly.

Three hours passed, and he had gained nothing. Su Chen's Yuan Power was very mysterious. The more he tried to replicate this Yuan Power, the less he could replicate it. He felt that this Yuan Power was profound and contained infinite mysteries, which were far beyond his current ability to fathom.

This surprised him greatly.

It should be noted that he has already reached the Ninth Revolution Perfection Realm, and is only one realm away from becoming a Gu Immortal.

The fact that they still couldn't see through Su Chen's Yuan Power was enough to demonstrate how powerful Su Chen was.

What he feared even more was that Su Chen could easily create Nine-Turn Gu Worms.

If this news gets out, it will probably shock all the forces in the Ten Thousand Mountains.

It was even more sensational than the inheritance of the Gu Immortal.

The Gu Immortal's lineage was too far removed from theirs, but Su Chen was a real person.

Putting everything else aside, if one could gain Su Chen's favor, becoming a Nine-Turn Gu Master within a few days would be a piece of cake.
This meteoric rise is enough to drive countless people crazy.

"Senior Su, are you alright?"

Thinking of this, Kitagawa Takeshi looked at Su Chen and asked with concern.

Su Chen waved his hand: "It's alright."

He paused for a moment, then said, "You can give me the One Qi Escape Gu now. I will return it after I've used it."

"it is good!"

Kitagawa Takeshi has no problem with it.

However, he didn't leave immediately. Instead, he looked troubled. Su Chen noticed this and asked in a slightly deep voice, "What's wrong?"

"To be honest, senior, I cannot give you the One Qi Escape Gu for the time being. It will take a few days."

Seemingly afraid that Su Chen would misunderstand, Kitagawa Takeshi explained,

"It's not that I don't want to give it to you, but as you have seen before, the Qi Escape Gu is nearing the end of its lifespan. Even if I gave it to you, you wouldn't be able to use it."

"What do you mean?" Su Chen frowned.

Kitagawa Takeshi replied, "Senior, rest assured, I will definitely give you the One Qi Escape Immortal Gu. However, it will take a few days. I will also need to feed the One Qi Escape Immortal Gu with life-extending Gu worms to increase its lifespan and restore its abilities. Once I have completed this, I will hand it over to you, Senior."

Are you playing me again?

Su Chen's face immediately darkened, and his voice became extremely cold, causing the surrounding temperature to drop.

An immense pressure enveloped Kitagawa Takeshi, causing his expression to change drastically in fright.

Although he believed he was strong enough to escape from Su Chen's clutches, he was still wary of Su Chen's terrifying power.

"Juniors don't dare!"

Kitagawa Takeshi bowed deeply and hurriedly replied, almost kneeling on the ground.

The room fell silent; Kitagawa Takeshi could only hear his own heartbeat.

He waited quietly, knowing that as long as Su Chen didn't make a move, there was still room for maneuver.

He was gambling—gambling that Su Chen wouldn't make a move, gambling that Su Chen didn't have the Life-Extending Gu, and gambling that Su Chen didn't know how to use the One Qi Escape Gu.

If it's just one, he won't gamble because he can't bet on it.

With so many advantages combined, there was no doubt that the advantage lay with him, and he was willing to take the risk.

"How many days?"

When Su Chen's chilling voice rang out, he knew he had made the right bet.

So he replied with relief, "Three days, no more than five days!"

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Su Chen. Seeing that the other party did not speak, he hesitated for a moment and said, "Then this junior will take his leave?"

Su Chen remained silent and respectfully withdrew.

"Su Chen, that old guy, he's gotten greedy!"

After Kitagawa Takeshi left, Duan Tian Dao said quietly.

He didn't know if Kitagawa Takeshi's words were true or false, but he could see through the other party's hypocrisy.

This news could have been revealed when Su Chen fulfilled the second condition, but he insisted on waiting until after everything was over.

Duan Tiandao would never believe that he had nothing to hide.

I'm afraid that because of Su Chen's two actions, he's already plotting something in his heart.

"While I was helping him improve his strength, he tried every means to spy on my Primordial Chaos Power, but he failed every time."

Su Chen knew perfectly well what Kitagawa Takeshi was thinking. Although he had hidden it very well, Su Chen eventually discovered it.

This was because he had taken precautions beforehand and deliberately left his primordial spirit within the primordial power; otherwise, he might not have been able to detect Kitagawa Takeshi's little trick.

"So what does he plan to do? Keep you here? Or imprison you?"

After hearing this, Duan Tiandao smiled and came up with all sorts of ideas, all of which were detrimental to Su Chen.

Su Chen did not comment.

Neither the man nor the swordsman knew Kitagawa Takeshi's thoughts, but they could guess what he was thinking.

The value that Su Chen has demonstrated is enough to make anyone or any force take risks.

Whether it's improving a Gu Master's aptitude or helping someone enhance their strength, it has immense value.

If Su Chen is kept, it will bring immeasurable profits to Kitagawa Takeno and the Kitagawa family.

Anyone who hears these two pieces of news would likely have ulterior motives.

Kitagawa Takeshi is just one of them.

Su Chen was not surprised at all by this.

It's just unknown what Kitagawa Takeshi will do.

Watching Kitagawa Takeshi's departing figure, Su Chen's eyes flickered a few times.

Not long after Kitagawa Takeshi left, Su Chen noticed that there were many subtle signs outside the courtyard where he was.

It's obvious without even thinking that they were sent by Kitagawa Takeshi to monitor Su Chen.

Su Chen didn't care. He had no intention of leaving at all, and he stayed in the room for most of the time afterward.

And just like that, the third day arrived in the blink of an eye.

Three exceptionally powerful auras arrived at a mountain peak several miles away from Su Chen's residence.

Below, Kitagawa Takeshi had been waiting for quite some time! (End of Chapter)