Chapter 66: Carrying the Sword
Chapter 66: Carrying the Sword
Time passed.
Gu Qingfeng spent these days at the Gu family compound, focusing on cultivating the Qingyang Technique. Each day, he refined the Great Sun Yang Qi to temper his body, and his progress with the Qingyang Technique was nothing short of miraculous.
In less than ten days, Gu Qingfeng had perfected the first level of the Qingyang Technique.
With the first level complete, a faint, scorching aura now permeated his blood and qi. This scorching aura was different from the fierce Yang palm force of the Blazing Sun Palm. It originated from the Great Sun Yang Qi, a truly pure and powerful force.
However, this aura was still too weak to compare with the robustness of Gu Qingfeng’s current blood and qi. But Gu Qingfeng wasn’t worried. He knew that the benefits would become more apparent as he advanced to higher levels of the Qingyang Technique.
During this period, Gu Qingfeng also delved into the mysteries of organ refinement. Tempering the five organs was a symbol of pushing the human body to its limits. To wield extraordinary power, one needed a sufficiently strong physique. Therefore, the Organ Refinement stage was the gateway to the Master realm. Whether it was a Master of Innate Strength or a Master of Blood and Qi, they were all beings who had transcended the limits of the human body.
Although Gu Qingfeng had never truly witnessed the skills of a Master, he had a deeper understanding of their power after reaching the Organ Refinement stage.
Just then, Meng Peng hurried over.
"Lord of the Family!"
"What has happened?"
Gu Qingfeng frowned, noting Meng Peng’s anxious expression.
Meng Peng replied, "We have received news that problems have arisen at Bright Future Manor. Workers have been disappearing frequently over the past few days, and today, someone found their bodies. These workers were all brutally murdered, and it seems that the perpetrators are not ordinary martial artists."
"Not ordinary martial artists?"
Gu Qingfeng’s eyes narrowed, and his expression turned cold.
"Why are you only telling me now about the issues at Bright Future Manor?"
"Please forgive me, Lord of the Family. At first, we thought it was just a minor problem and could be handled internally without troubling you. However, the current situation clearly requires more than just ordinary martial artists, so I have come to report it to you."
Meng Peng hurriedly explained, bowing in response to the rebuke.
Gu Qingfeng didn’t truly get angry. He simply picked up the Evil-Slaying Sword by his side.
"Today, you will carry my sword for me."
"It is an honor to carry the sword for you, Lord of the Family!"
Meng Peng’s face lit up with relief.
As he said, it was a great honor to carry the sword for Gu Qingfeng. This meant that his standing in Gu Qingfeng’s eyes had risen another notch.
With such a formidable protector, the Gu family was destined to grow stronger. It wouldn’t be long before they could become one of the top families in Guangyang Prefecture. Once that happened, the Gu family would be brimming with powerful individuals.
Meng Peng knew that with his talent, breaking through the Blood Refinement stage was likely his limit. Over time, his position in the Gu family would inevitably decline. But if he could firmly attach himself to Gu Qingfeng, he might have a chance to advance further.
Rumors in the martial world suggested that Gu Qingfeng was a Bone Marrow Cleansing stage expert. However, in Meng Peng’s eyes, Gu Qingfeng was far more enigmatic than the rumors suggested. After years of serving by his side, Meng Peng understood just how unfathomable Gu Qingfeng truly was.
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Bright Future Manor.
This place had been abandoned for decades until the Gu family recently took it over, bringing it back to life.
Mingri Manor stood outside Bai Shi City, surrounded by mountains on three sides, with only one main road leading in and out, making it a naturally defensible location.
Moreover, the area was well-supplied with water and had ample uncultivated land for growing crops.
Under normal circumstances, a place like this would never have been abandoned for decades without being claimed.
When Gu Qingfeng arrived, he was quite satisfied with Mingri Manor’s strategic position.
Indeed, it was an excellent choice for the Gu family’s new home.
At that moment, Meng Peng, who was following behind Gu Qingfeng, spoke up, "Mingri Manor spans over three hundred acres and has a great location. Unfortunately, rumors in the martial world claim that this place is haunted and cursed, which is why it has been abandoned for so many years."
"Haunted and cursed? I’ll see what sort of evil lurks here in Mingri Manor!"
Gu Qingfeng gave a cold smile. From the moment he stepped into the grounds, he could sense a faint, chilling aura, but he felt no fear. If there were any powerful evil spirits, he was not afraid.
With his current strength, he could suppress any evil presence directly.
According to the records in the Longevity Dao Scripture, evil spirits were divided into several ranks.
The lowest rank was known as the Chaos Level.
These lesser evil spirits were roughly equivalent in strength to Blood Refinement Realm martial artists, while the stronger ones could rival Spirit Control Realm spellcasters, matching the power of Viscera Refinement Realm martial artists.
Above that were the Calamity Level evil spirits.
These were far beyond the capabilities of ordinary martial artists to handle.
However, the appearance of a Calamity Level evil spirit would typically result in the downfall of an entire region, causing widespread destruction. Such an event would not happen lightly.
If a Calamity Level evil spirit were to appear, not only would Mingri Manor be uninhabitable, but the entire Bai Shi Dao would likely turn into a hell on earth.
Therefore, while the existence of evil spirits in Mingri Manor was questionable, even if they were real, their strength would likely be limited.
A short while later, Gu Qingfeng and Meng Peng arrived at the entrance of a newly constructed manor.
The large sign above the gate read:
Gu Family Manor!
Clearly, this was the future residence of the Gu family.
Upon closer inspection, it was evident that the manor was only partially completed, with many details still needing refinement.
The guards stationed outside the manor immediately brightened at the sight of the newcomers and bowed deeply.
"Welcome, Lord of the House!"
"Take me to see the deceased."
Gu Qingfeng spoke calmly, and the guard did not hesitate, leading the two men into the manor.
In the main hall of Gu Family Manor, several bodies were covered with white cloths.
Gu Qingfeng lifted the cloth, revealing a desiccated corpse. The deceased was young, with wide-open eyes and a face frozen in terror, as if they had seen something horrifying at the moment of death.
Looking further, it was clear that the victim’s chest had been ripped open, and all their internal organs were missing.
More importantly, Gu Qingfeng could sense a lingering, chilling aura emanating from the wounds.
This aura seemed similar to that of an evil spirit, but having faced spellcasters multiple times, Gu Qingfeng was well-versed in the nature of evil spirits. The chilling aura before him felt somewhat different.
(End of Chapter)
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