Outside Dragon Bone Valley.
Su Zimo only relaxed and left when he received news from the true bodies of the Dragons.
Wu Li died in Dragon Bone Valley. If the Witch race wanted to seek revenge, they would only look for the Dragons instead of Misty Peak.
However, the true bodies of the Dragons had already become the young masters of the Illumination Dragon lineage. Coupled with the fact that Dragons were arrogant, it would not be easy for the Witch race to seek an explanation!
The matter of the Witch race was temporarily resolved.
However, the Witch Gu calamity was not over yet!
The reason why this calamity could cause such destruction was not because of the Witch race, but because of the movement of various Gu worms!
The calamity of Gu worms naturally had to do with Gu Sect, one of the heretical doctrines!
After pondering for a moment, Su Zimo moved once more.
In the palace.
For the past few days, Xiaoning had not rested at all and had been refining the Seven Treasures Blood Transformation Elixir continuously for the cultivators of Great Zhou to send to various parts of the North Region to save as many mortals as possible.
Her face was already a little pale, without much color.
The Seven Treasures Blood Transformation Elixir was a Grade 5 elixir.
Prolonged refinement was extremely taxing on an Elixir Refinement Master's mind, energy and effort!
Ning's body swayed a little.
"Take a break. Don't tire yourself out,"
For the past few days, Ji Yaoxue had been by Xiaoning's side as well.
When she saw that Xiaoning didn't look well, she was worried and could not help but persuade her.
Over the past few days, she had tried to persuade Xiaoning countless times but was rejected by her.
"Sister Yaoxue, I'm fine,"
Xiaoning gripped the small and exquisite Elixir Furnace hanging in front of her chest gently and felt a warmth flow through her body through her palm.
Xiaoning felt energized and the fatigue in her body seemed to have dissipated significantly.
It was all thanks to this Elixir Furnace that she was able to survive the past few days.
Otherwise, she would not have been able to hold on long ago!
Or rather, this Elixir Furnace was the main reason why she was able to cultivate to the Void Reversion realm and achieve such accomplishments in the Dao of Elixir Refinement all these years!
Xiaoning truly did not dare to rest nor could she bear to rest.
Along the way, she had witnessed the calamity caused by the Witch Gu calamity personally. It was not an exaggeration to say that the living beings were in shambles.
It was simply hell on earth!
Mortals who did not cultivate were powerless before these Gu worms. They could only be slowly devoured and die.
Gu worms that devoured the life essence of mortals would not die, instead, they would gain intelligence.
Out of instinct, these Gu worms would follow the aura of life and poison other mortals!
The more life essence they devoured, the stronger these Gu worms would become!
This meant that the longer this dragged on, the more innocent mortals would die under the calamity of the Witchcraft Gu. The damage caused by the Gu worms would be even more terrifying!
At this moment, a green figure descended from the outside.
Xiaoning instinctively looked over and could not help but smile. She called out softly, "Brother."
The newcomer was Su Zimo, who had returned from the Dragon Bone Valley.
"Yes."
Su Zimo nodded and looked at Xiaoning's expression. Frowning slightly, he said, "Xiaoning, you can't continue refining elixirs. You have to rest!"
"Brother, I can hold on."
Ning still wants to argue, but she is denied by Su Zimo.
"No!"
There was an unquestionable determination in Su Zimo's tone.
He could tell that Xiaoning was on the verge of death. The only reason why she could hold on now was because she was expending her life essence.
If she continued refining elixirs, Xiaoning would tire herself out!
Su Zimo turned around and looked at Ji Yaoxue, saying softly, "You should rest too. It's been hard on you for the past few days."
"I'm fine,"
Ji Yaoxue pursed her lips into a smile. "I'm only accompanying Xiaoning and not refining elixirs. I'm not tired."
"What's up with Gu techniques? How much do you know?"
Su Zimo came to Xiaoning's side and asked a question to divert her attention, allowing her to relax gradually.
"Actually, Gu techniques were not something that harmed people in the ancient era."
Pondering for a moment, Xiaoning said, "Initially, the cultivators who created Gu techniques never thought of using them to harm people. Instead, they used Gu worms to treat illnesses and increase their combat strength."
"It's like poison. At times, it can kill people and at other times, it can save people."
Su Zimo nodded.
According to the different natures of different Gu worms, they could indeed achieve such an effect.
"As Gu techniques deepened and strengthened, there were more Gu Masters and they gradually developed into many branches. Some terrifying Gu worms were gradually born!"
"In the ancient era, there were many talents and they had extraordinary knowledge. These experts realized that if these Gu worms were allowed to spread, it could cause a huge disaster. That was the reason why they exterminated all the frightening Gu worms!"
Xiaoning said, "The Black Blood Gu is one of the Gu worms that should have been extinct."
Su Zimo narrowed his eyes and murmured softly, "Why would a Gu worm that should have been extinct revive in this generation?"
"I don't know."
Xiaoning rubbed her glabella, as though she wanted to relieve the fatigue in her mind. She shook her head. "I'm afraid only Gu Sect can give an answer."
"No, there's someone else."
Su Zimo shook his head and a cold glint flashed through his eyes.
The Palace Lord of Blood Crow Palace, who was also the current Dao Being Lone Soul!
Dao Being Lone Soul had reincarnated into a Gu Master's body and definitely knew about Gu Sect.
When Su Zimo saw Xiaoning rubbing her glabella and Ji Yaoxue looking exhausted, his heart stirred as he chanted a secret Buddhist technique – the Heart Calming Mantra.
This Buddhist mantra did not have any lethality and could only relieve one's worries and calm one's mind.
The deeper one's understanding of Buddhism, the greater the effect of the Heart Calming Mantra.
When Xiaoning and Ji Yaoxue heard the Sanskrit chants of the Heart Calming Mantra, they did not think too much about it. Subconsciously, they felt that the Sanskrit chants were pleasant.
Gradually, the two of them were immersed in it.
The anxiety and worry in Xiaoning's eyes vanished gradually as she closed her eyes.
Ji Yaoxue was also completely immersed in the Sanskrit chants!
Under the effect of the Heart Calming Mantra, both of their minds were greatly soothed and relaxed.
As time passed, the recitation of the Heart Calming Mantra was completed.
Xiaoning and Ji Yaoxue closed their eyes with a serene expression. Their glabella was relaxed and they had long fallen asleep unknowingly.
Su Zimo placed the two of them down carefully. He did not leave and stayed by their side to guard them.
Unknowingly, a night passed.
When the sun rose from the east, a beautiful figure lying beside Su Zimo moved.
The first to wake up was Xiaoning!
She blinked and sat up. Her eyes were still dazed, not knowing what had happened.
She only remembered that she heard a pleasant Sanskrit chants as she chatted with Su Zimo. Thereafter, she lost her memories.
"Ah, it's daybreak!"
Xiaoning exclaimed.
Thereafter, she realized that she did not feel any fatigue at all!
She had only slept for a night and she had rested?
If it was under normal circumstances, Xiaoning would be physically and mentally exhausted and would be at her limits. Even if she rested for three days and three nights, she might not be able to recover.
However, with the help of the Heart Calming Mantra, a night of deep sleep allowed Xiaoning to recover rapidly.
"Continue refining elixirs. Rest well."
Su Zimo patted Xiaoning on the shoulder and instructed before getting up to leave.
"Aren't we going to wait for Sister Yaoxue to wake up?" Xiaoning asked.
"No need."
Su Zimo narrowed his eyes. "There are some things that have yet to be resolved. I have to find an answer!"
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