Chapter 293 Entering the Gu Cave and Passing the First Level
Before Hua Lingxiao could answer, Yuan Wanru promised in a resounding voice: "Don't worry, no matter what the result is, we will accept it and will never cause any trouble for you."
"Husband, right?"
Thinking of the fact that she had never done anything without certainty, Lu Jiangnian nodded: "Yes, this is also my promise."
Hua Lingxiao glanced around and said in a coercive voice, "Since there is no objection, let the test begin."
Elder Jiao led the group to a cool cave and said, "The first step is to catch the Gu."
"This is the Gu Cave, where many Gu are kept. When the children of the Gu Sect reach the age of fifteen, they must come here in person and pick out a Gu to keep as a souvenir."
"Mrs. Jiang, you go in alone and pick out a Gu. If you are accidentally bitten by the Gu inside, it will be considered a failure."
"Of course, you don't have to go in now. You have a day to prepare."
At this point, Hua Siyue still didn't give up. She was still trying to persuade Yuan Wanru: "Sister Wanru, there are thousands of kinds of Gu in the Gu Cave, not only young Gu, but also adult Gu. Those adult Gu like to attack people very much, and they are also highly poisonous. Do you really want to go?"
Although she had not spent a long time with Sister Wanru, she couldn't explain why she liked Sister Wanru very much.
This kind of liking comes from the heart.
Just now, deep down in her heart, Hua Siyue actually really hoped that Sister Wanru was her cousin.
Yuan Wanru touched her smooth little face and looked up at Elder Jiao: "Okay, I understand. Can you wait for me? I'll ask someone to go back and get something for me."
The people from Gu Sect all had shocked expressions on their faces.
Even the experienced Elder Jiao couldn't help but ask her in surprise: "You mean you are going to enter the Gu Cave today?"
Yuan Wanru looked over with a smile, not nervous at all: "Yes, I'll go in later."
Mo Nihong snorted coldly: "If that's the case, then we'll just wait."
It can be seen that Elder Jiao still wants to persuade Yuan Wanru, so Mo Nihong said: "Maybe he is an expert who hides his talents. Elder Jiao should not worry about it in vain."
Mo Nihong felt that these outsiders simply did not know their place. The Gu Cave was not easy to enter. How could a young girl like her, who had never seen the world, come out of it unscathed?
Thinking of this, Mo Nihong glanced sideways to pay attention to Hua Lingxiao's reaction, but saw that she had a calm expression and did not show any worry.
Is it true that these two people really have no relationship at all?
Yuan Wanru sent Xuan Qing back to her residence to bring her some things. Xuan Qing went back and forth in a hurry and did not waste any time.
Taking the small cloth bag handed over by Xuan Qing, Yuan Wanru slung it over one shoulder, then she walked briskly to the side of Elder Jiao and took the porcelain jar from his hand: "I'll put the Gu in here later, that's all, right?"
"Yes."
Elder Jiao handed it to her and couldn't help but feel curious. Could it be that Madam Jiang really knew witchcraft?
Yuan Wanru turned around and waved to Lu Jiangnian, "I'll be out soon, don't worry."
Lu Jiangnian held his breath. Although he knew her abilities, he was still worried about letting her go into this dark cave alone.
"Well, be careful and don't force it."
Yuan Wanru smiled in response, turned around and walked in.
The cave was very cold and gloomy, and it was indeed a good place to raise poisonous insects. She took out a small porcelain bottle from her small cloth bag, sprinkled the poison-repelling powder on her dress, and poured out some to put on her hair.
This anti-poison powder was developed by Xuan Huang.
It has to be said that Xuan Huang is very studious. After she threw the poison in Madam Lu and Rong Shu to Xuan Huang, Xuan Huang spent a lot of time and effort to prepare this medicinal powder.
Then she took out a Taiping Pill and swallowed it.
Most poisonous insects don't like the smell of the mandarin duck lotus, so this is a double insurance.
The light in the cave was very poor and she couldn't see anything clearly. She took out a huge night-shining pearl, which was given to her by Lu Jiangnian.
At that time, Lu Jiangnian sent her all the good things he had. Later, after they consummated their marriage, he simply gave her all his private treasury and let her use it as she pleased.
Her best friend once said that where a man's heart is, there is his money. This may not be the truth, but it definitely makes sense.
It has to be said that Lu Jiangnian was never stingy with her.
After releasing the Night Pearl, she could see everything around her clearly.
There were many medicinal herbs inside. She took a quick look and found that most of the dried centipedes, dried toads, Aconitum, Pinellia, Gastrodia elata, etc. were poisonous.
These medicinal herbs were piled up on the ground, winding deep into the ground, and no one knew how far they were.
There are densely packed white dots on these medicinal herbs, and at first glance, it looks like they are covered with a layer of snow.
But if you look closely, you will find that these white dots are constantly wriggling.
If someone with trypophobia saw it, they would probably be so scared that they would immediately fall off their feet.
All the Gu gathered around the medicinal materials. The ones on the outermost edge were those that had already become Gu. They did not crave for medicinal materials that much and had stronger attack power.
So, the test is not that simple.
Even though she had double insurance on her, she could not guarantee that all the poisons would avoid her.
All drugs have limitations.
Yuan Wanru was not overconfident. She stood far away and watched quietly for a while to grasp the movements of the insect.
There were fewer adult Gu in the southwest corner, so she decided to catch a young Gu from there.
Thinking of this, she took out a paper bag from her small cloth bag, then ran over and sprinkled it in the opposite direction.
The paper bag contains cinnabar.
The adult Gu didn't like Yuan Wanru's scent in the first place, and with the lure of cinnabar, they all ran away. Yuan Wanru was quick-witted and picked up the porcelain jar to scoop out a young Gu, then quickly turned around and left.
Since the Gu Cave is a place that everyone in the Gu Sect can come to, it shouldn’t be too difficult.
The prerequisite is that the person who comes really understands Gu.
Therefore, this level is not difficult for Yuan Wanru.
When she reappeared at the cave entrance, Lu Jiangnian was the first to run over, his brows furrowed tightly, his expression worried, "Are you okay?"
As he asked, he looked her up and down, then cautiously reached out his hand, wanting to touch her head.
Yuan Wanru smiled and said, "I'm fine, don't worry, I have Gu repellent powder on my head, don't touch it."
She laughed so happily that Lu Jiangnian finally let go of his worry.
He turned his hand and touched her forehead, praising her sincerely: "Very impressive!"
Her eyes became more lively: "Of course."
She shook the porcelain jar in her hand at him and said, "First level, passed."
After saying that, he handed the porcelain jar to Elder Jiao who had come to his side: "Please check."
Elder Jiao took it, opened it and saw that there was indeed a poisonous insect lying inside.
Mo Nihong pursed her lips, "You actually know witchcraft?"
Yuan Wanru smiled sweetly at her: "Is it not possible? If I don't understand at all, wouldn't I be asking for trouble?"
Mo Nihong was so angry at her arrogance that her face turned green.
"Humph, you're not always so lucky. I can't pass the next level, but you can pass it smoothly."
Yuan Wanru rolled her eyes and said, "Otherwise, let's make a bet."
"If I can pass, Elder Mo will give me three thousand taels of silver. If I can't pass, I will also give you three thousand taels of silver. Do you dare?"
Lu Jiangnian felt that this scene was inexplicably familiar. It seemed that this woman had once cheated other people of their money under the guise of gambling.
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