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Chapter 60: The Breakthrough Pill (First Update)
Chapter 60: The Breakthrough Pill (First Update)
It didn’t take long.
Another mass grave was discovered in the back mountains of the Qingyang Sect.
While the cave had its share of skeletons, the mass grave was a different story—bodies were packed so tightly that the difference was like comparing a trickle to a flood.
Meng Peng looked at the countless bodies in the mass grave, his expression filled with sorrow.
"Qingyang Sect has a good reputation in the martial world, but I never imagined they would be so cruel. The number of people who perished here must be in the tens of thousands!"
Tens of thousands?
Gu Qingfeng shook his head slightly.
The actual number was probably several times higher.
After all, Qingyang Old Ancestor had lived for several hundred years, and the number of people he had killed was undoubtedly astronomical.
This alone revealed the true nature of the sects and noble families across the land.
Qingyang Sect was a microcosm of the world.
And if a small figure like Qingyang Old Ancestor could be so bloodthirsty, one could only imagine the horrors perpetrated by more ancient entities and the Exorcism Bureau within the imperial court.
All these thoughts raced through Gu Qingfeng’s mind, but his expression soon returned to its usual calm.
"Let’s go."
Qingyang Sect had already been destroyed. There was no reason to stay.
Half a day later, Gu Qingfeng led the Gu family guards away from Qingyang Sect.
This time, three hundred guards had been dispatched, and they had lost about thirty to forty men in the battle at Qingyang Sect. Considering the circumstances, this was a relatively low loss.
After all, Qingyang Sect had been a dominant force in Guangyang Prefecture for years, with many powerful martial artists. The Gu family’s guards, on the other hand, had only been assembled recently and were mostly made up of scattered martial artists.
Achieving this much was already a significant accomplishment.
Of course, the main reason for their success was that Gu Qingfeng had personally slain all of Qingyang Sect’s top experts.
Otherwise, even three thousand guards wouldn’t have been enough to defeat Qingyang Sect.
—
When Gu Qingfeng led the Gu family guards back to Baimo City, the news sent shockwaves through the entire Baimo Dao.
Previously, there had been rumors that the Gu family’s target was Qingyang Sect.
Now, with the Gu family’s martial artists returning, and with a significant number of casualties, including some with injuries, it was clear they had been through a fierce battle.
The fact that the Gu family had returned alive raised a critical question: did this mean that Qingyang Sect had been destroyed?
This possibility sent another wave of shock through the hearts of others.
Qingyang Sect was not like the Qin family or the Iron Bone Gang. It was a major sect in the entire Guangyang Prefecture, with Bone Refinement-level experts as its protectors, and not just one.
Even if the Gu family was strong, it was impossible for them to match Qingyang Sect.
For a moment, everyone was in a state of uncertainty.
But regardless of the outcome, the return of the Gu family’s powerful martial artists quickly quelled the ambitions of any restless forces.
No matter what had happened between the Gu family and Qingyang Sect, in Baimo Dao, the Gu family was the true ruler.
—
Gu Qingfeng paid no attention to the outside world. When he returned to the Gu family estate, Xu Yulan was already waiting for him. Upon seeing him, the tension in her beautiful face visibly eased.
"You’re back!"
A thousand words and a hundred emotions condensed into a simple sentence.
Gu Qingfeng nodded.
"I’m back. I have something to give you."
"What is it?" Xu Yulan asked, her expression filled with curiosity.
Gu Qingfeng didn’t say more. He went to freshen up and then spent some time with Xu Yulan.
...
Afterward.
Gu Qingfeng took out a bottle of pills.
"These are Breakthrough Pills. They are effective for martial artists at the Blood Refinement stage or below. There are seven Breakthrough Pills in here, which should be enough for you to reach the peak of the Blood Refinement stage!"
Initially,
Gu Qingfeng had planned to give the Breakthrough Pills directly to Gu Yang.
However, after he truly understood the effects of the Breakthrough Pills, he abandoned this idea.
It was simple.
If his offspring used the Breakthrough Pills provided by the system to advance in their cultivation, Gu Qingfeng himself would not receive any rewards.
To avoid such a situation, Gu Qingfeng had no choice but to give up on this plan.
Fortunately,
Xu Yulan was only at the initial stage of the Skin Refinement realm, and her martial arts progress was lagging behind his.
Given this,
giving her some of the Breakthrough Pills for her cultivation would help solve this issue.
In the end,
Xu Yulan's martial talent was quite average.
Without any other opportunities, she might never break through to the Blood Refinement stage in her lifetime.
Even if she were to forcibly advance to the Blood Refinement stage, her ultimate potential would likely be limited to that stage.
However,
Breakthrough Pills were different.
Although they were named "Breakthrough," they would not make a martial artist's foundation unstable. Instead, they would be as effective as if the martial artist had cultivated to that stage on their own.
Upon learning about the effects of the Breakthrough Pills, Xu Yulan's expression changed, and she shook her head in refusal.
"My talent is low, and using such a valuable treasure would be a waste. It would be better to leave them for Yang. Yang is intelligent and has exceptional martial talent. With these pills, he could save a lot of time in advancing to the Bone Refinement stage, and he could help ease your burdens."
"Yang has his own path to walk. Your talent is a bit weaker, and if you don't use the Breakthrough Pills to advance, your future achievements will be limited. Martial artists can extend their lives, but Skin Refinement martial artists are not much different from ordinary people."
Gu Qingfeng shook his head and then handed the Blood Refinement Pills to Xu Yulan. He then taught her the Scorching Sun Palm and the Heavenly Thunder Sword Technique.
The former was a top-tier intermediate martial art for building a solid foundation. If Xu Yulan could cultivate it to the peak, even with her weaker talent, the characteristics of the Scorching Sun Palm would allow her to slowly advance to the Bone Refinement stage.
This was why Gu Qingfeng valued the Scorching Sun Palm so much.
In his eyes,
many high-tier martial arts could not compare to the Scorching Sun Palm.
Not to mention,
the ability to allow someone to advance to the Bone Refinement stage on their own was not something that ordinary martial arts could match.
Xu Yulan, understanding this, did not argue further.
Having the opportunity to become stronger was a wonderful thing.
Although she had been at home managing the household and raising their children, this world was dominated by martial arts, and martial arts could extend one's lifespan. Saying that she was not at all tempted would be a lie.
...
The next day,
Gu Qingfeng began handling the affairs of the Gu family.
After the extermination of the Qingyang Sect, the Gu family had seized a considerable amount of martial arts techniques and resources, including five thousand taels of gold.
Indeed,
it was gold.
The last time, with three thousand taels of gold, Gu Qingfeng had crafted a golden coffin to seal the Shadow Fiend. Now, with another five thousand taels of gold, the Gu family would have the ability to seal other evil spirits if they encountered them again.
"Gold is a material for sealing. Next time, if we need to seal an evil spirit, we might not need to be as extravagant as before and create another golden coffin.
As long as we can seal the evil spirit inside, that should be enough!"
Gu Qingfeng thought to himself.
With this,
the five thousand taels of gold had plenty of potential uses.
(End of Chapter)
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