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Xu Weiwei stood up and reached out her hand. When she saw the sharp knife, she felt a little scared, but thinking about the exciting things to come, she forced herself to remain calm.

Xu Canyun didn't dare to look and turned her head away.

Granny Ma made a cut on Xu Weiwei's right middle finger, then opened the lid of the wooden box.

Blood from his fingers dripped into the wooden box.

Suddenly, the once quiet wooden box became agitated, with sounds of fighting growing louder and louder.

At the same time, a foul stench emanated from the small opening of the wooden box.

Granny Ma only closed the lid of the wooden box after dripping forty-nine drops of blood.

"Alright," Granny Ma said, "This is your natal Gu. If it succeeds, you will be suitable to cultivate our sect's secret techniques; if it fails, you will not be able to cultivate the core part, but can only learn some external secret techniques."

Xu Weiwei was a little worried, but she also believed that everything was up to fate.

If God allows her to study, He will let her pass.

Xu Canyun chanted sutras on a nearby prayer mat to calm her guilt.

Grandma Ma looked at Xu Canyun and shook her head, saying, "Don't worry, Weiwei is a kind and sensible child. She won't go down a path of no return."

Xu Canyun opened her eyes, her face somewhat unnatural, and nodded, saying, "I hope so."

Two days later, Granny Ma opened the box, and inside the wooden box was only a Gu worm about half a foot long.

Xu Weiwei asked somewhat nervously, "Master, did it work?"

"It's a success," Granny Ma said. "You still have a chance to back out before I cast the spell."

Xu Weiwei broke up with him, saying, "No need, I won't go back on my word."

Seeing this, Granny Ma stopped talking and made another cut on Xu Weiwei's middle finger. The worm-like creature in the box pounced on Xu Weiwei's finger, getting thinner and thinner, and eventually entered her body through her finger.

"This..." Xu Weiwei was startled, "Master..."

"Don't be afraid, this is your natal Gu, which is like another life for you," Granny Ma said. "With this, you can cultivate the secret techniques of our sect, and it will also make your efforts twice as effective. Most importantly, even if you lose your original life, as long as your natal Gu is there, you can still live."

"What if the natal Gu disappears?" Xu Weiwei asked, calming down slightly.

It is terrifying, but she is prepared and can accept it gradually.

Moreover, even if the natal Gu enters the body, it causes no pain.

It's not as scary as you might imagine!

"No, it is nourished by your blood. Even if you are gone, the Gu can prolong your life; if the Gu is gone, you will also perish," Granny Ma said. "Here is a book. Study it first, and if you don't understand anything, you can ask me."

"Yes, Master," Xu Weiwei said, taking the book and beginning to practice.

Xu Canyun stayed behind to cook for Xu Weiwei and Granny Ma.

Uncle Qi sometimes brings melons and fruits, but I never see Granny Ma, which is a bit strange.

For seven whole days, Xu Weiwei learned a lot from Granny Ma, including how to raise Gu gu.

"Master, my enemy is coming to Hong Kong soon. Can I make a move?" Xu Weiwei asked, somewhat impatiently.

Granny Ma looked at her excited apprentice, shook her head and chuckled, saying, "If the other party is an ordinary person, as long as you have physical contact with her, the Gu worm will enter her body on its own. As for the rest, just leave it to time."

"Master, you're amazing!" Xu Weiwei said with a smile, jumping up and down a few times.

“But!” Granny Ma added, “If the other party is not an ordinary person, or if she has someone with knowledge of metaphysics protecting her, you cannot act rashly.”

"Huh?" Xu Weiwei was taken aback. "Master, people who are skilled in metaphysics can restrain us?"

“Some of them are possible,” Granny Ma said. “So you can’t rush things. You have to find out the truth before you take action. Alright, I’m not comfortable with you going alone. I’ll go back to the city with you.”

Hearing this, Xu Canyun felt slightly relieved. With Granny Ma by her side, she was less worried about her daughter.

So Granny Ma packed up some bottles and jars, locked the door, and went back to the city with Xu Canyun and Xu Weiwei.

On this day, He Tiantian also arrived in Hong Kong and began preparing for the upcoming exchange competition.

Tang Qian, Qi Zhengmin, and Li Xian came to visit the set in person.

Others wouldn't be allowed to join the national team so easily, but Zhu Zhitao was leading the team, and Tang Qian, Qi Zhengmin, and Li Xian were all acquaintances of Zhu Zhitao, and he also knew about their relationship with He Tiantian, so he allowed them to come in.

However, Tang Qian didn't come empty-handed; he brought a souvenir for each member of the national team as a form of sponsorship for the swimming team.

"Sweetie, keep it up!" Tang Qian said, in a great mood because his work was going well.

He Tiantian drank the water Cui Ying handed her and asked, "How's the movie distribution going?"

"It went very smoothly. I have to thank Ms. Xie for introducing me to her. Now, I have reached a cooperation agreement with Ms. Xie's elder brother, Mr. Xie Jinzhi. Our film will be released simultaneously in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia." Tang Qian said with a smile, he really didn't expect it to go so smoothly this time.

Tang Qian's connections are useful in China, but not in Hong Kong or Southeast Asia.

This time, it was all thanks to He Tiantian.

He Tiantian smiled and said, "That's because you're capable."

"By the way, Sister Tian, ​​your competition ends on the 14th, and our premiere is on the 15th. You should dress up for the occasion," Qi Zhengmin said. "If possible, you can also bring other athletes with you."

Anyway, there's nothing else to do, He Tiantian nodded and said, "Okay, everything's fine after the competition."

"Alright, then everyone have a good time," Tang Qian said.

Li Xian, his eyes sparkling, said, "Big Cousin, I'll be your date then!"

"Haha." He Tiantian laughed, recalling the days when she and Snake King supported each other. "Okay, you're so handsome, I need to dress up properly, otherwise I'll look like an old lady next to you, this young heartthrob."

Judging from her age, He Tiantian is thirteen years older than Snake King, so she can indeed be called an "auntie".

"No, that's not true. Sister Tian Tian has always been young and beautiful," Li Xian said with a grin. "In my eyes, Sister Tian Tian will always be the most beautiful."

Tang Qian looked at Li Xian, then at He Tiantian.

Oh dear, someone's trying to steal Huo Yingjie's girlfriend.

"Alright, stop being so glib," He Tiantian laughed. "Since you're new to Hong Kong, you must listen to Tang Qian and Zheng Min. Don't run around or cause trouble. If you don't listen, you'll have to stay in Beijing and won't be able to go anywhere else."

"Okay." Li Xian felt a little wronged, and all his previous little thoughts disappeared.