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

The people who came were two women and one man.

His clothes weren't fancy, but the aura he exuded was impossible for anyone to ignore.

"Kitagawa Takeshi, is what you said in your message true or false? Have you really found the person who obtained the Gu Immortal's inheritance?"

Before he had fully landed, a beautiful woman in a purple robe spoke, her phoenix eyes flashing with a sharp light as she looked at Kitagawa Takeshi.

She is the patriarch of the Mingyue family, and her name is Mingyue Juan.

She had no choice but to be so eager, as the inheritance of the Gu Immortal was of utmost importance, and she had to confirm it again and again.

"Kitagawa Takeshi, you should know the consequences of playing us for fools!"

After the woman in purple finished speaking, another man spoke up. He was the patriarch of the Tantai family, named Tantai Zheng.

The remaining woman was named Wenren Yin, the patriarch of the Wenren family.

Although she didn't speak, her gaze was also fixed on Kitagawa Takeshi, her eyes filled with urgency and questioning.

Clearly, even though Kitagawa Takeru informed them of the location of the Gu Immortal's inheritance, the three of them did not fully believe him, but they still rushed over immediately to confirm the situation.

Kitagawa Takeshi knew what the three were thinking and nodded slightly: "I only said it's possible, not certain. The reason I called you here is to discuss this matter."

"Who is that person? Where is he now? How did you determine that he has obtained the Gu Immortal's inheritance?"

Wen Renyin opened her mouth and asked three questions in a row, her voice cold and clear.

Kitagawa Takeshi didn't hide anything and told the three of them some of Su Chen's information: "...This person comes from outside the city, and his strength is considerable. He has been to Jiuhua Mountain..."

"Cultivators from outside?"

This news surprised them, but upon closer examination, it seemed plausible that the other party had obtained the Gu Immortal's inheritance.

After all, judging from Kitagawa Takeshi's words, this person's strength is in no way inferior to that of a Nine-Turn Gu Master.

"So, why did you invite us here?"

At this moment, Tantai Zheng came to his senses and asked a question, vaguely guessing Kitagawa Takeshi's thoughts.

"I would like to invite you to join forces with me to capture this man!" Kitagawa Takeshi stated his purpose directly.

He has no intention of hiding it, nor does he plan to.

Time was of the essence; the longer it dragged on, the easier it would be for Su Chen to notice something amiss.

Su Chen might have already begun to have doubts, but because the One Qi Escape Gu was still in his hands, the other party did not act rashly.

But if it continues to drag on, it will be disadvantageous for him.

"What? The prestigious Kitagawa family actually has someone they can't handle?"

Upon hearing Kitagawa Takeshi's words, none of the three, including Tantai Zheng, impulsively agreed.

When they arrived at the Kitagawa family's house, they had already anticipated various scenarios and had a plan for each one.

Kitagawa Takeshi smiled bitterly upon hearing this: "He is very strong. The Kitagawa family might be able to capture him even if they use all their strength, but the losses would be too great. If our four major families join forces, we have a better chance of success."

Moreover, I suspect that this person was the mastermind behind Jiuhua Mountain. He obtained the Gu Immortal inheritance and plotted to kill the ancestors of our four major families. If this is true, you should avenge your ancestors for both reason and emotion.

Moreover, he possesses the inheritance of a Gu Immortal. While I'm not entirely certain, I'm about 90% sure. After this period of investigation, I've discovered that this person can wield the power of a Gu Immortal!

"really?"

The three asked in unison.

The moment the words "Power of the Gu Immortal" were uttered, they immediately drew the attention of the three.

As ninth-level Gu masters, they were all too aware of the power of Gu Immortals.

Once they obtain the power of the Gu Immortal, even if they cannot guarantee a 100% breakthrough, it will greatly benefit their path to becoming Gu Immortals.

“Yes.” Kitagawa Takeshi nodded.

None of the three spoke further; instead, they fell into deep thought, considering the feasibility of the matter.

If what Kitagawa Takeshi said is true, then no matter how strong Su Chen is, it's worth the risk for them to try.

After a moment, Wenrenyin asked, "How do you plan to make your move? This person was able to kill our ancestor, so his strength must have reached the pinnacle among the Nine-Turn Gu Masters. The four of us are generally at the mid-Nine-Turn level. Even if we attack together, I'm afraid we might not be his match."

All three were self-aware and did not believe that the four of them together would be a match for Su Chen.

But they knew even better that Kitagawa Takeshi wouldn't have asked them to come along if he wasn't confident.

Sure enough, Kitagawa Takeshi laughed and said, "Let's go inside first and then talk."

The three exchanged glances and followed Kitagawa Takeshi into the main hall, and then into a room equipped with soundproofing devices.

“Now you can tell me, right?” Mingyuejuan asked first.

Kitagawa Takeshi nodded: "The method is very simple, I have a downgrade Gu!"

"Degradation Gu?"

Upon hearing this, all three frowned.

Tantai Zheng said with dissatisfaction: "Beichuan Wu, no matter how powerful the downgrade Gu is, it cannot be effective against a ninth-level Gu master. Even if you add the Yuan-eliminating Gu, it will not have much effect. If you use the downgrade Gu to deal with this person, won't it be in vain? In the end, not only will you fail to capture this person, but you will also suffer the consequences."

“Tantai Zheng, I have my reasons for choosing to use the downgrade Gu.”

Kitagawa Takeshi was completely unconcerned about Tantai Zheng's dissatisfaction.

“If it were an ordinary Degradation Gu, it would naturally be unable to deal with a Nine-Rank Gu Master, but my Degradation Gu is unusual; it is not just at the Seven-Rank level.”

"You mean it's not just seven levels?"

The three looked at Kitagawa Takeshi with surprise and questioning expressions.

As everyone knows, the highest level of a Demotion Gu is only the seventh level, but now Kitagawa Takeshi tells them that he has a Demotion Gu that is far beyond the seventh level, which is how can they not be surprised.

Having a seventh-level or higher downgrade Gu means that Kitagawa Takeshi possesses a completely new method of combined training.

Only in this way can we explain why Kitagawa Takeshi possessed a demotion Gu of level seven or higher.

Faced with the three men's questions, Kitagawa Takeshi chuckled and nodded: "That's right, I found the method of combining the downgrade Gu and successfully combined it to create an eighth-level downgrade Gu."

If a ninth-level Gu Master activates an eighth-level downgrade Gu, it can still have an effect on the ninth-level Gu Master, weakening its strength.

While it might not reach the level of a major realm, achieving one or two minor realms is still possible.

"May we have a look?" Wenren Yin's breathing became somewhat rapid.

This news brought a mix of surprise, joy, and worry to the three of them.

Surprisingly, Kitagawa Takeshi actually developed a method for jointly training the Downgrade Gu, and he succeeded in doing so.

The good news is that if what he said is true, then they might actually be able to use this method to deal with Su Chen.

The worrying thing is that they were fortunate to have learned about this in advance; otherwise, it would have caused them endless trouble.

The three exchanged a glance and remained silent.

Kitagawa Takeshi readily agreed, and with a flick of his hand, a green Gu worm resembling a caterpillar appeared.

The moment the Gu worm appeared, the three of them felt the flow of Yuan energy within their bodies slow down considerably.

"This is indeed a downgraded gu!" Although the downgraded gu in front of them was different from the ones they had seen before, the unique aura of the downgraded gu was undeniable.

As soon as the three confirmed the identity of the downgraded Gu, Kitagawa Takeshi activated the Gu worm.

In an instant, an invisible force enveloped the three of them.

In an instant, they discovered that a portion of their vital energy had been drained.

The extraction speed was astonishing; if the three of them hadn't been paying attention beforehand, they certainly wouldn't have noticed it immediately.

Moreover, a considerable amount of Yuan energy was extracted. After the three of them circulated their Yuan energy slightly, they knew their current cultivation level.

It's not at the mid-stage of the Nine Revolutions realm; it has clearly fallen to the early stage of the Nine Revolutions realm, and is much weaker than the average early stage of the Nine Revolutions realm.

Among the three, Wenren Yin, who was the weakest, had fallen directly to the eighth level of perfection.

This scene shocked the three of them, but it also showed them the power of the Demotion Gu.

A seventh-level downgraded Gu doesn't leave such a trace when extracting Yuan Power; Gu Masters can easily detect it, and the drop in cultivation level isn't as significant, mostly only one or two minor levels.

It's surprising that an eighth-level downgrade Gu could break through two minor realms, or even one major realm, which is enough to demonstrate its power.

"I agree to this!"

After witnessing the power of the Eighth-Rank Demotion Gu, Tantai Zheng was the first to express his opinion and agreed to Kitagawa Takeshi's cooperation.

If the Eighth-Rank Demotion Gu can work on them, it can naturally work on Su Chen as well.

The only difference is the degree of effect.

According to Kitagawa Takeshi, Su Chen only received the inheritance of the Gu Immortal and did not break through to the Gu Immortal realm. Therefore, he would definitely be affected by the downgraded Gu. As long as there is an effect, the four of them could capture Su Chen.

Immediately afterwards, Mingyuejuan also agreed.

After hesitating for a moment, Wenrenyin finally agreed.

The three men's quick agreement brought a smile to Kitagawa Takeshi's face. He said, "Then let's not delay. How about we act tonight?"

“Okay!” The three looked at each other and nodded.

"Then I'll go and prepare some more!"

Kitagawa Takeshi left a message and turned to leave, preparing to deal with Su Chen.

Only three people remained in the room.

Tantai Zheng waved his hand, creating a new silent zone.

He looked at the other two and asked, "How much of what Kitagawa Takeshi said is true or false?"

"What do you mean? Did this person obtain the Gu Immortal inheritance, or did he kill our ancestor, or is this Kitagawa Takeshi's true purpose?"

Wenrenyin countered with a question, revealing the key issue she had been considering.

“Yes, we have both,” Tantai Zheng said after thinking for a moment.

“I don’t know then, but the fact that Kitagawa Takeshi is in such a hurry to find us means at least one thing is certain: he really can’t deal with Su Chen. To exaggerate a bit, the entire Kitagawa family might not be able to deal with Su Chen either,” Mingyuejuan analyzed.

Wenren Yin chimed in, "That's right. Actually, it's quite simple to find out if Kitagawa Takeshi's words are true or false. We'll just have to go see Su Chen."

"Have you noticed something?" Tantai Zheng suddenly changed the subject.

"whats the matter?"

"Kitagawa Takeshi's strength!" Tantai Zheng said solemnly, "His strength is not at the mid-stage of the Ninth Rank, but at the peak of the Ninth Rank."

"Nine Revolutions Completed?" Wenren Yin frowned upon hearing this.

If she remembered correctly, when she met Kitagawa Takeshi several years ago, he was still at the mid-stage of the Ninth Revolution realm.

It's truly astonishing that he broke through to the ninth level of perfection in such a short time.

If his talent were extraordinary and he had many fortuitous encounters, that would be fine. But the problem is that after reaching the ninth level, talent is just icing on the cake. There are too many factors required to break through, and the most important thing is to wait and persevere. Only by slowly enduring will there be a sliver of a chance to break through.

If you're lucky, you might break through to the late stage of the Nine Revolutions after hundreds or thousands of years of hard work; if you're unlucky, you might only be able to work your whole life.

They didn't know whether Kitagawa Takeshi was lucky or not, but at least his luck wouldn't be better than theirs.

Everyone here is a clan leader, and all of them are leaders of top-tier clans, so their chances of obtaining opportunities and resources are roughly the same.

Even they couldn't break through to the mid-stage of the Ninth Revolution realm, but Kitagawa Takeshi not only broke through, but also directly reached the perfect Ninth Revolution realm.

How could they not be surprised?

"You mean, this matter is related to Su Chen?"

Ming Yuejuan quickly understood Tantai Zheng's subtext and asked.

Tantai Zheng didn't speak, but the two of them had the same idea.

That means Kitagawa Takeshi's breakthrough was related to Su Chen.

"Wait, if Kitagawa Takeshi's improvement in strength is related to Su Chen, then how did he do it?" Wenrenyin asked, puzzled.

Tantai Zheng shook his head and replied, "I don't know, but it might be related to the Gu Immortal inheritance. However, I suspect that Su Chen did not obtain the Gu Immortal inheritance. Didn't Kitagawa Takeshi say that this person came from the outside world? Then this method might be an ability that Su Chen himself possesses."

"What a cunning Kitagawa Takeshi! No wonder he was willing to share information about this person, and even deliberately said that he had obtained the inheritance of the Gu Immortal. He was plotting against us all along!"

All three were clan leaders who had experienced countless betrayals and treachery, and they quickly figured out Kitagawa Takeshi's true purpose in cooperating.

The other party wanted to use their strength to capture Su Chen and then obtain the method to improve their strength from Su Chen.

But Kitagawa Takeshi naturally wouldn't tell them this, so he used the Gu Immortal's inheritance to attract others.

No one can refuse the inheritance of the Gu Immortal, especially a Nine-Turn Gu Master.

No matter how great the risk, they will definitely agree as long as Kitagawa Takeshi provides a solution.

This achieved Kitagawa Takeshi's goal.

They guessed that once they successfully captured Su Chen, Kitagawa Takeshi would use tricks, either capturing them all or eliminating the three of them, and then extracting the method to improve his strength from Su Chen.

That's absolutely vicious!

Thinking of this, all three of them looked rather grim.

"The most urgent thing is to see Su Chen first. Kitagawa Takeshi is not lying about one thing: he may really be very strong. Otherwise, he would not have used us. Since we have promised Kitagawa Takeshi, we must be on guard. Knowing ourselves and our enemy will make our actions easier."

Tantai Zheng's words were quickly agreed upon by the two women, and after a conversation, the three decided to cooperate temporarily.

It's not just for them, but also for their families.

If Kitagawa Takeshi succeeds, their deaths are a minor matter; the rise of the Kitagawa family is a major one.

At that time, who knows if the other party will target their family.

However, to their surprise, when they asked about Su Chen's location, Kitagawa Takeshi readily told them.

The three of them arrived at the courtyard where Su Chen lived without any hindrance.

Standing outside the courtyard, the three concealed their presence and, with the help of the Gu worms, peered into the entire courtyard.

A moment later, Su Chen was seen lying on a wicker chair in the courtyard. (End of Chapter)