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Chapter 871: A Thousand Gold Horse Bones Seeking Advancement
"Oh no, my house was robbed!"

On this day, Zhou You went home on his rare day off, but was stopped by Lian Feihong at the door.

He hurriedly pulled Zhou You away and told Zhou You that something big had happened.

It turned out that Zhou You had been busy with the palace guards recently, and he was also concentrating on an important matter, but he didn't expect that the Eight Gentlemen's house had been robbed.

Half a month ago, Wu Luoye introduced a fellow countryman from the north named Lu Xiangxing to the Eight Gentlemen.

Lu Xiangxing is also a half-blood wizard who possesses the rare profession of "Curse Wizard". After defecting from the Northern Territory, he has been heading south to avoid being hunted down by the wizard clan.

Somehow Wu Luoye found out his whereabouts and invited him to Dijing to discuss important matters together.

Wu Luoye possesses the term "Witch" and has had close contact with the "Book of Transformation" and the Emperor of Gu. His mastery of the witch clan's secret arts has reached the point where even gods and ghosts cannot approach him.

The step to advancement that he presented to the Eight Gentlemen was a rare poisonous insect called 'Lingou Gu'.

Lingou Gu, named after the idea of ​​"the lotus root is broken but the silk thread remains", is one of the secret Gu used by the witch clan to prolong life.

Many of the "Three Wizards" are old, their blood and energy are exhausted, and they have already reached the point where they are just skin and bones, but they can still linger on because of the spiritual lotus root Gu that keeps them alive.

Originally, this Gu was a top secret of the witch clan that was not passed on to others. Even many high-ranking officials did not know about it. Only the three most core witches had it.

Lu Xiangxing possesses many unique advantages, which enabled him to detect the existence of the Lingou Gu.

“Prolong life!”

Zhou You understood as soon as he heard it. This was exactly what Feng Jun was thinking.

really……

"The Eighth Gentleman presented the Spiritual Lotus Root Gu to Lord Feng, who was greatly pleased and appointed the son of the governor of Feijin Prefecture as his companion."

The companion reading system is also one of the means for feudal lords to build up power for their sons.

Different from the junior tutor who was tied to a family, the companion reader was selected as the heir of a local minister. He studied and worked with the gentleman to achieve the purpose of cultivating a team.

Feijin Prefecture is one of the eight prefectures directly under the jurisdiction of Dijing. The move by the Lord of Feng will add a great weight to the power of the Eight Gentlemen.

After this incident, Wu Luoye and Lu Xiangxing formed an alliance and became a new faction under the Eight Gentlemen.

After consulting the Eight Gentlemen, they gathered the mixed-blood wizards scattered around the country in an effort to strengthen their own power.

As one gains, the other loses, and the aristocratic families headed by Zhou You and Lian Feihong are under pressure!
"Why are you panicking? They are not from our tribe. As half-blood wizards, it is difficult for them to be used!"

Lian Feihong shook his head. "You are not in a hurry. You hold a high position in the 'Thousand Schools' and are appreciated by Concubine Mei. The Eight Gentlemen look at you differently. But I am different. If I don't make any achievements, I will have to stand aside in the future!"

To those in power, past achievements are meaningless. Your present and future value are the only criteria for measuring your importance. So what if you are an old servant or a former team member?

"Let's not talk about this for now. Tell me more about the spiritual lotus root Gu!"

The Lingou Gu looks white and plump, like a piece of tender lotus root as thick as a finger. When cut open, the inside is also full of holes like the lotus root.

However, this happens to be a top-level rare poisonous insect. Not only is it difficult to refine, it requires a lot of resources and manpower, and the failure rate is extremely high. It is one of the few gold-eating beasts that can rival the medicine refiners.

It is conceivable that once Lord Feng puts the spiritual lotus root Gu on the agenda, the Eight Gentlemen will definitely occupy a large part of the resources and catch up with the other brothers.

"I heard that Gu worms have both advantages and disadvantages. The Lingou Gu may be able to prolong life, but it definitely has its disadvantages."

Zhou You analyzed calmly.

"That's right. The price of the Spirit Lotus Root Gu for prolonging life is..." Lian Feihong seemed anxious, but in fact, he had done enough homework before coming here, and pointed out accurately, "The Spirit Lotus Root Gu likes to gnaw bones. After living there for a long time, it will dig many holes in the skeleton, just like the holes in lotus roots."

"So among the Wu Clan, those who use the Spirit Lotus Root Gu are mostly those 'multi-bone' Wu people who use their bodies as sacrifices."

"Lord Feng may not be able to accept it!"

"I see. Lord Feng is spending a fortune on horses. He is using the Eight Gentlemen as a guide to urge his other sons to work harder to find a way to prolong his life!"

After Zhou You's analysis, Lian Feihong also came back to his senses and said, "That makes sense!"

He immediately felt relieved. Lord Feng might make a big fuss about refining the Gu, but he would never use the spiritual lotus root Gu easily unless he was at his wit's end. So Wu Luoye and his gang were not as threatening as he imagined.

"Thank you very much, Brother Daqian, I feel much better now!"

Lian Feihong let out a breath, "No, I still need to ask around to see if there are other secret methods to prolong life that can equal Wu Luoye's achievements. You should also try your best."

Zhou You helplessly spread his hands, "I just found it. I have a... at home, you know."

Lian Feihong also looked as if he understood. He also knew that the octogenarian master of the Western Sect of the Zhou family did not have much time left, and he even needed to extend his life more urgently than the Lord.

As he bid farewell to Lian Feihong, Zhou You’s many worries came to his mind. The times ahead would be troubled.

He couldn't understand why Lord Feng was in such a hurry to look for ways to prolong his life when he was still in his prime and had another 400 years to live.

When each feudal lord ascended the throne, he offered sacrifices to heaven and earth, and the Nine Cauldrons descended, granting him a lifespan of eight hundred years, even if he had no martial arts skills and was a complete mortal.

This is already a level that many mortals can't even dream of, and yet he's still not satisfied?
At midnight.

In the magnificent governor's mansion, in a slightly plain room

Wulinbei, the son of the governor, opened his eyes. He had just had a dream. In the dream, the host of the magic ring in the center told him that there was a pill called "Shenyuan Xuming Pill" which could extend one's life by a hundred years without any side effects.

The only difficulty is the main material, which must be the 'No Leakage of Ginseng Marrow', the source of the powerful golden body for practicing the Heavenly Dao and Life Technique.

"You provide the materials, and I'll give you the elixir!"

The host of the Heart Demon Ring made it clear that if you want to live for a hundred years, you must pay a price.

That is the source of the golden body. Once it is forcibly stripped away, you will only be half alive if you don't die. Anyone who hears this will think twice.

After a moment, "Father, I want to see you!"

The governor's concubine kowtowed to his mother, a concubine, for a long time before he persuaded her to say good things and ask his father, the governor, to take time out to meet him.

The governor of Maijing State was busy with all kinds of affairs, and with so many children, he could only pick a few of his favorite legitimate sons and daughters to meet occasionally. As for the insignificant illegitimate son, he had long forgotten about him.

"Your name is..., um, what do you want from me?"

The bastard felt sad for a moment. He couldn't even remember his own name. He managed to muster up the energy and said, "Father, I have a very important secret to report."

After a moment, the governor's expression became serious. "Well, you mean, you were favored by a master who taught you a mysterious skill, and the golden body you condensed can extend your life by a hundred years?"

The bastard knew that his father would be tempted. His eldest brother, the governor's legitimate son, was the study partner of the Three Gentlemen. His whole family, as well as Maijing Prefecture, were in the camp of the Three Gentlemen.

Recently, the Eight Gentlemen presented the life-extending Gu and became quite popular. The direction of the wind in Dijing has become very clear.

If you want to escape the fate of being a bastard, you must take risks and seize the opportunity.

(End of this chapter)