Chapter 114: Secrets Of The Blood King Gu, Ruthless Slaughter
Fat Elder gazed at the Blood Pool with fiery eyes and suddenly said:
“Young Lei, are you also curious about the Blood King Gu?”
Ning Qi’s spirit shook, and his face immediately showed a look of panic and unease. Then he knelt down on the ground:
“Fat Elder, this subordinate absolutely dares not covet such a sacred object. Please discern clearly, Elder!”
Fat Elder chuckled and waved his hand:
“Don’t be so nervous. Once this Blood King Gu in front of us is successfully cultivated, I should also leave. Then new elders will come over. You’ve all done well these years, very much to my liking. It’s no harm to tell you about this Blood King Gu before I leave.”
Ning Qi cautiously said:
“Then may Elder resolve my doubts?”
Although he already had some guesses, it was just guesses after all. How could it compare to Fat Elder directly telling him the truth.
Fat Elder’s gaze was somewhat distant:
“Did you see the three pairs of wings on the Blood King Gu? The Blood King Gu has no wings when it is first born. Only as it grows step by step will it grow wings. Three pairs of wings mean it is in complete form, that is, mature.”
“Ten years, a full ten years of uninterrupted feeding with the Blood Pool to produce this one Blood King Gu. It’s really not easy.”
Perhaps because success was imminent and he was about to leave, Fat Elder unusually spoke more.
“With another blood pool of this scale, this Blood King Gu can fully mature. And once it matures, it can… allow Core Elixir Realm experts to step into the Heavenly Human Realm without any hindrance!”
His voice was filled with temptation.
Ning Qi had already guessed in his heart and immediately cooperated by showing a stunned and horrified expression:
“It… it actually has such a divine effect?!”
Fat Elder chuckled:
“Naturally, otherwise how could it make this elder stay in Qingzhou for ten years? Young Lei, you perform well, and later you may have the chance to be granted a Blood King Gu.”
Ning Qi said gratefully with tears streaming down:
“Thank you Elder for your cultivation!”
He roughly saw that this Fat Elder unusually spoke about the effects of the Blood King Gu today, probably wanting to take Lei as his confidant, in a sense planting a nail.
Fat Elder chuckled again:
“However… this is not the greatest use of the Blood King Gu.”
He dragged the ending of his words somewhat long, and Ning Qi timely followed up:
“What is this greatest use…?”
But he saw Fat Elder turn his head, with a teasing smile on his face:
“You really want to know?”
Ning Qi ‘as if struck by lightning’, ‘cold sweat’ broke out. He hurriedly lowered his head in panic:
“This subordinate overstepped. Please forgive me, Elder!”
Fat Elder chuckled and sized up the obedient Lei in front of him, smiling satisfiedly. With this combination of leniency and severity, carrot and stick, he felt he had used it perfectly.
He kindly helped Ning Qi up and smiled:
“No need to be like this. Follow this elder in the future. After you advance to the Heavenly Human Realm, naturally there will be a day when you know.”
He patted Ning Qi’s shoulder, then focused on watching the changes in the aura of the Blood King Gu within the Blood Pool.
“This subordinate is willing to go through fire and water for Elder!”
After expressing loyalty, Ning Qi stepped back two steps and calmly watched Fat Elder’s back.
The information gained from this conversation with Fat Elder was an unexpected joy. He had not forgotten his original plan.
But now was not the best time to act.
Fat Elder seemed to have his back to Ning Qi, but his attention had not yet dispersed.
Ning Qi had patience.
At this moment, the Blood Pool was rolling.
Both watched the Blood King Gu in the Blood Pool, or rather sensing the changes in its aura.
Time slowly passed.
The Blood King Gu’s aura had approached a certain limit, and the eerie aura in the Blood Pool was also extremely thin, needing to be replenished with fresh blood full of vitality again.
Fat Elder couldn’t help but laugh joyfully. He took out the Purple Jade Bamboo Tube again, preparing to recall the Blood King Gu.
Ning Qi’s eyes flashed.
He moved.
Now was the best time to strike.
Only two steps away, Ning Qi erupted without any sound at all. The Jade Liquid Sea in his body shook, and vast Gang Qi erupted along Ning Qi’s palm in an instant. Ning Qi gently pressed out his palm, carrying a shocking momentum.
Now, even if he only relied on his own Gang Qi power, it was enough to match experts at the bottom of the Heavenly Human Ranking. If he used various secret techniques, it would be even more exaggerated.
This Fat Elder was just an ordinary Heavenly Human Realm.
Under such an attack, there was no time to react at all.
The joy on his face froze in an instant, turning into intense horror. He sensed the attack from behind, but it was too late.
The two were too close.
Bang.
Only a faint muffled sound, like lovers flirting, Ning Qi’s palm gently stroked Fat Elder’s back.
But the result was exceptionally terrifying.
Terrifying Gang Qi erupted unscrupulously, suppressing Fat Elder’s body.
In an instant.
His bones inside were all shattered, and his five viscera and six bowels were overflowing with blood.
The timing Ning Qi seized was too perfect. His strength far exceeded already, plus calculated against unprepared, such a result was not surprising at all. Even Fat Elder couldn’t use his Destined Gu.
If he wanted, Fat Elder was already a corpse now.
Fat Elder’s body was blasted flying, about to fall into the Blood Pool.
But a Gang Yuan great hand grabbed him.
Vast Gang Qi suppressed out, not even allowing him to mobilize the slightest Heaven and Earth Power, even his speaking voice was extremely weak.
“Your Excellency… who are you?”
Fat Elder’s face was full of horror. Even if he was stupid, he immediately realized the person in front of him was not Lei at all!
Gigantic Waves rose in his heart.
Both for this person’s flawless Disguise and Shape Shifting technique.
And for this person’s unfathomably strength. He hadn’t sensed any mobilization of Heaven and Earth Power at all, then he was suppressed. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so miserable.
Ning Qi chuckled lightly:
“I am Lei, Elder.”
The Gang Yuan great hand tightened step by step, Fat Elder’s body exploding into Blood Mist. These strands of Blood Mist fell into the Blood Pool, and the Blood King Gu that had eaten its fill immediately became excited. It greedily absorbed the blood of the Heavenly Human Realm flesh, its aura continuing to grow.
Fat Elder’s expression changed:
“You are not Lei. With Your Excellency’s strength, you absolutely are not a Nameless person. Southern Border seeks talents thirstily. If Your Excellency joins Southern Border, you will surely get endless cultivation resources.”
Ning Qi said indifferently:
“Threatening me? If you tell me which Southern Border tribe you belong to, I can consider it.”
Fat Elder struggled desperately:
“Not a threat. What I said before, the main use of the Blood King Gu is to nurture the Blood Emperor Gu! Put Blood King Gu together to fight and kill in Gu nurturing, the final survivor is the Blood Emperor Gu!”
“If a Heavenly Human Realm Perfection expert uses a secret technique to consume the Blood Emperor Gu, there is hope to achieve Martial Saint!”
His words carried immense temptation.
Martial Saint Realm.
It was the greatest desire for every Heavenly Human Realm.
He struck while the iron was hot and continued:
“If Your Excellency is willing to join, with your cultivation, you will absolutely have a chance to use the Blood Emperor Gu in the future!”
Ning Qi’s eyes showed some astonishment.
He didn’t expect the Blood King Gu to have such a terrifying use.
Cultivate Martial Saint?
It sounded terrifying.
He realized that the previous deduction between him and Dragon Mountain Daoist seemed wrong. The force behind this Blood King Gu was probably not a small tribe. A small tribe couldn’t accomplish such a feat.
Ning Qi asked with interest:
“So, you already have the Blood Emperor Gu?”
Fat Elder said:
“Naturally, and more than one!”
Ning Qi laughed.
“Do you really think I’m a fool?”
Anyone could think with their butt that something like Blood Emperor Gu absolutely couldn’t be cultivated so simply. This Fat Elder in front of him just wanted him not to kill decisively.
Fortunately.
Ning Qi was just manipulating his emotions.
Gang Qi surged.
Blood Mist kept exploding from Fat Elder’s body.
His hands and feet all broke off together, and after entering the Blood Pool, they dissolved at an astonishing speed. Fat Elder became a human pig, watching helplessly as the Blood King Gu he personally nurtured began to absorb the essence of his own flesh, occasionally emitting excited low hums.
Ning Qi’s eerie voice sounded:
“Compared to Blood Emperor Gu, I want to know if the flesh of a Heavenly Human Realm can make this Blood King Gu in front of me fully mature.”
Fat Elder’s liver and gallbladder shattered.
Ning Qi had already silently activated the Soul Capturing Eye Technique.
Although after Heavenly Human Realm’s spirit merges with the core, resistance to such pupil techniques is much stronger, after some preamble, he could more or less get some information.
Fat Elder only felt that the Ning Qi in front of him suddenly turned into an unfathomable abyss that couldn’t be looked at directly.
An eerie voice sounded:
“Tell me everything you know about the Blood Emperor Gu.”
Unexpectedly.
It was no different from what Fat Elder said before.
Only one point.
The Blood Emperor Gu had not yet succeeded, but it was close.
After just one question, Fat Elder began to struggle, seeming about to wake up.
Ning Qi used Heaven and Earth Power, not caring if Fat Elder lived or died afterward, and continued to ask:
“Who do you obey?”
“Southern Border tribe… Alliance.”
After barely saying it.
Fat Elder had awakened from the Soul Seizing state. He looked at Ning Qi in extreme horror, like looking at a Monster. Such means were too terrifying, actually able to seize the mind and take only the thoughts in the heart.
Ning Qi felt somewhat regretful.
Heavenly Human Realm was Heavenly Human Realm after all. The effect of the pupil technique was greatly reduced. If not for his previous dedicated improvement, when that Charming Woman sneak attacked, he probably couldn’t even finish one question before this Fat Elder woke up.
Fat Elder’s head was splitting with pain.
The aftereffects of the pupil technique erupted.
Ning Qi no longer planned to waste time.
He didn’t give Fat Elder another chance to speak, reaching out to pinch, neck snapping.
Gang Qi brought Fat Elder’s personal items flying back. His mutilated body fell into the Blood Pool, then dissolved at a visible speed. The Blood King Gu absorbing essence even emitted excited trembling hums.
Ning Qi watched the third pair of wings behind the Blood King Gu gradually strengthen, smiling satisfiedly.
At this rate.
The Blood King Gu could fully mature.
He played with the Purple Jade Bamboo Tube in his hand, recalling the special syllables Fat Elder used to control the Blood King Gu. It was not difficult for him to master.
As for other items, there was nothing useful.
Ning Qi thought of the second question he asked Fat Elder just now.
“Southern Border tribe Alliance?”
There was some shock in his eyes.
“Master once said that Southern Border tribes are all scattered separately, fighting each other. Could they have established an Alliance in Great Yan without anyone knowing? This must be a colossal behemoth.”
“Cultivating Blood Emperor Gu is to cultivate new Martial Saints. Could Southern Border people also have designs on Great Yan.”
“Cannot get involved in such a vortex. After solving this, immediately cut off contact, and best to divert trouble to the east.”
Ning Qi already had an idea in his heart.
This strike must not leave obvious traces no matter what. Signature secret techniques like Heavenly Sword Technique absolutely cannot be used. Best… to use others’ martial arts.
For Ning Qi, this was not difficult.
Previously, he had learned a few essences of King Zhenbei’s Fist Technique.
But there was a better target.
That was the Demonic Sect Heavenly Human he killed before. Ning Qi had the longest contact with him. He only needed to recall a bit, and could easily execute it with Myriad Manifestations True Gang.
“Hmm… if I can make the Demonic Sect and Southern Border Alliance fight like dogs, that would be pretty good.”
Ning Qi laughed.
He watched the Blood Pool.
The Blood King Gu’s metamorphosis was complete, filled with extremely rich vitality and vigor. The three pairs of wings vibrated, firm and powerful, without the slightest eerie aura. If not for the overly sinister Blood Pool in front of him, others would think the Blood King Gu was some naturally bred treasure insect.
Ning Qi opened the Purple Jade Bamboo Tube and uttered special syllables just like Fat Elder.
The sated Blood King Gu immediately flew back obediently and drilled into the bamboo tube.
Ning Qi properly stored it away.
Somewhat satisfied.
Naturally, he would not use the Blood King Gu to advance to Heavenly Human Realm. Just thinking about it, taking such a shortcut would cut off his own path. Even if compensable later, it would probably take more effort.
What he valued was only the abundant vitality energy of the Blood King Gu.
Ning Qi exhaled lightly.
Gang Qi surged in his body, activating the Body Shifting and Bone Changing Art. In the blink of an eye, he had turned into Fat Elder’s appearance.
He stood with hands behind his back.
Pushing open the Underground Palace gate.
A crowd of subordinates respectfully saluted:
“Greetings, Fat Elder!”
Ning Qi did not speak, his eyes carrying sinister killing aura. Vast pressure spread out, making everyone kneel on the ground, unable to breathe.
The congregation was uneasy, not knowing what had happened.
Someone noticed that Lei was not behind Ning Qi, and their hearts jumped:
“Where is Lord Feng?”
They heard Ning Qi’s voice rise, suppressing anger:
“Very good! You are all very good!”
“One of Blood Rain Tower’s four Gold Medal Killers is actually a traitor, hiding so deeply. Lei had ulterior motives and intended to sneak attack this elder. He has been slain by this elder’s palm and turned into nourishment for the Blood Pool! I just don’t know how many of you are traitors!”
Ning Qi’s Thunder rage.
A cold snort sent vast aura suppressing out, figures spat blood in horror, then begged frantically:
“Elder, please see clearly! We are all loyal to you! We really didn’t know Lei was a traitor!”
The scene was silent.
Everyone’s hearts pounded, not knowing how such a change had occurred.
Ning Qi’s gaze swept coldly.
After a moment, he snorted heavily:
“It seems that these years, I and Thin Elder have been negligent. It’s time for a good investigation.”
“Send my Secret Letter, have Thin Elder and all others come immediately. Whoever doesn’t come is a traitor!”
“As for you, until the truth is clear, none may leave! Watch each other. If anyone is missing, this elder will take all your lives!”
The congregation first breathed a sigh of relief, then felt a chill, knowing this storm would be big.
“Understood, Fat Elder!”
The congregation all left.
Ning Qi’s original Thunder rage dissipated.
He felt some anticipation in his heart. Next, he just waited for them to come knocking.
Thinking of that ‘Lord Feng’ from back then, Ning Qi’s killing intent rose. The closer to revenge, the more he realized he wasn’t as calm as he imagined. This vendetta of extermination needed resolution.
Ning Qi had originally thought of perhaps not notifying Thin Elder.
But with such a commotion, not notifying Thin Elder would arouse suspicion.
“Though Thin Elder’s strength is a bit stronger than Fat Elder, not by much. At most, approaching Heavenly Human Ranking level.”
Absolute strength gave Ning Qi absolute confidence.
If he used all his means, he could contend with peerless experts in the top teens of the Heavenly Human Ranking. If using Fake Core disintegration, he even felt he could fight King Zhenbei.
He sat deep in the Underground Palace, perception spreading around.
One by one, subordinates used their tamed flying Exotic Beasts to send the Secret Letter, then supervised each other. Fearing someone was really a traitor and fleeing would implicate them, no one could leave.
Ning Qi slightly relaxed, then carefully recalled Demonic Sect Elder Wang’s supreme skills, silently comprehending.
With everyone gathering, it would take one or two days. This time was enough for him to deduce Elder Wang’s many supreme skills.
…
Time slowly passed.
In two days, this Stronghold was in a tense state.
Occasionally, nearby organization members arrived.
Seeing Ning Qi, they immediately proved their innocence. Ning Qi just had a sinister face, saying to settle accounts after everyone arrived.
But the ones Ning Qi awaited hadn’t come.
Those now were Gang Yuan Realm, but none Core Elixir Realm.
“By the time, they should be here?”
As this thought rose in Ning Qi’s mind, movement came from the distant horizon.
A large group flew through the air, led by an elder thin as a bamboo pole, hands behind back. His voice carried from afar:
“Fatty, what nonsense are you up to?”
His voice clearly held some anger.
Obviously, summoning everyone with the excuse of Lei’s betrayal was forced.
Looking at the Core Elixir Realm experts behind Thin Elder, Ning Qi knew nine out of ten had gone to Thin Elder upon the summon order, fearing Fat Elder’s rage would mistakenly kill them as traitors.
Ning Qi knew this, but his goal was achieved.
Even with doubts, they would come.
That was enough.
He didn’t need their full belief.
Ning Qi snorted coldly:
“What? This dog thing Lei sneak attacked me, and I can’t kill him?”
Thin Elder’s face showed suspicion:
“A mere Core Elixir Realm dared sneak attack you? Fatty, tell me carefully what happened that day.”
He stared fixedly at Ning Qi.
As if to see some flaw.
At this moment.
Those behind him respectfully saluted:
“We greet Fat Elder!”
Ning Qi nodded slightly, killing intent rising in his heart.
His gaze casually swept, but focused on a One-eyed Man. Even after nine years, he could still recognize the voice.
This was the ‘Lord Feng’ who destroyed Snow Plum Villa back then, now one of Blood Rain Tower’s four Gold Medal Killers ‘Feng’. In nine years, he had made merits, now Core Elixir Realm.
Ning Qi suppressed his killing intent. With the person before him, he couldn’t escape.
A mere Core Elixir Realm was no different from an ant to him.
The congregation entered the great hall.
He responded to Thin Elder’s doubt:
“Who knows what madness he had. This elder kindly told him the use of Blood King Gu, and he sneak attacked when I was unprepared.”
This explanation didn’t satisfy Thin Elder.
He suspected this fatty killed Lei privately to complete the Blood King Gu’s final maturation, to return to Southern Border early, staging this.
He said solemnly:
“Is that so? How is your Blood King Gu now? Let me see.”
Thin Elder’s tone was forceful.
He saw no issue with the Fat Elder before him, but controlling Blood King Gu was Southern Border secret transmission. Others couldn’t know. If Fat Elder couldn’t produce it, big problem.
Ning Qi frowned slightly, somewhat displeased, taking out the Purple Jade Bamboo Tube.
He had observed Fat Elder’s demeanor etc. before, no mistake here.
He slowly opened the bamboo tube, chanting the special syllables. Then, the Blood King Gu like blood jade appeared before everyone.
Thin Elder relaxed inwardly, vigilance lowered. At least this was still the fatty.
Then, his gaze was drawn to the three pairs of firm powerful wings behind the Blood King Gu, meaning it was fully mature.
He was displeased. His own Blood King Gu still needed some tempering. Though stronger, they weren’t superior-subordinate. He secluded more, letting fatty finish first.
Thin Elder pondered how to use this storm for benefits, attention mostly on Blood King Gu.
The others too.
Ning Qi’s heart rose with cold laugh.
Without warning.
He acted!
To avoid Heaven and Earth Power fluctuations alerting, Ning Qi only used Gang Qi. Jade Liquid Sea oscillated, terrifying power condensed. Ning Qi not far from Thin Elder, an ink-green poisonous aura great hand print slapped out.
Identical to Elder Wang’s attack on True Martial Mountain back then. If Elder Wang revived, he’d scream.
The attack so sudden.
Thin Elder just sensed, the ink-green hand print blasted over. The fearsome aura chilled him, void seeming corroded. Too late to dodge, could only hard block.
Sudden change, two elders fought.
Everyone was stunned.
