"Moreover, both Gu worms must leave the body on their own. If they are forcibly removed, the other Gu worm will activate, so only one person can be saved."
Hearing this, Qiu Yun weakly reached out her hand, wanting to grab the old wizard Liu:
"Old Master Liu, please, remove the Gu worm from Xiaoyu's body. I'm alright, please save Xiaoyu."
I looked at Qiu Yu beside me. She had fallen into a coma and I couldn't tell what was wrong with her. All I could see was that her lips and face were extremely pale.
Old Wizard Liu grabbed Qiu Yun's wrist and said, "Good child, it's alright, there will be a way."
"Can't we remove both Gu worms at the same time?" I asked.
Old Wizard Liu shook his head: "If we forcibly remove them together, the Gu worms will sense each other and lay eggs immediately."
"This method will not work."
"To completely remove the Gu poison, we must attack the Gu worm from the inside."
"The only solution I can think of so far is to invite the high priest or witch from Miao territory."
“These two children are almost unable to move around, so they can’t go to Miao territory in person.”
"However, the great shaman of Miao territory needs to guard the various tribes of Miao territory and will probably not choose to come out of the mountains, so your only solution is to invite a witch."
"Does a shrine maiden also have a way to cure autumn clouds and autumn rain?" I asked, somewhat puzzled.
After all, no matter how you look at it, the Grand Wizard is more powerful.
Old Wizard Liu nodded:
"The witch is someone who has received the true teachings of the great wizard. She possesses a natal Gu, which can expel Gu worms from the human body."
"But not just anyone can hire a shrine maiden; it depends on whether she's willing to help you, and that's the hardest part."
"After all, they wouldn't do something that comes without any benefit, having traveled all this way."
Old Qiu turned his head and asked, "Then, how much money should we give them? As long as it can save my grandson and granddaughter, any amount of money is fine!"
But the old wizard Liu shook his head: "A witch can't be hired with money. Whether she's willing to help and what her conditions are can only be determined when we meet her."
Silence fell over everyone again.
After a long while, noticing the somewhat oppressive atmosphere in the room, I spoke up:
"Since there's only one way from beginning to end, let's go to Miao territory!"
"No matter what, I don't want Qiuyun and Qiuyu to die. There will always be a way."
"Instead of waiting to die, let's give it a try. We don't know anything about the shrine maiden, and we can't presume to know what she needs. Let's go and meet this legendary shrine maiden first."
“That being said, how can we find the priestess in this vast sea of people?” Wu Shi asked.
Yes, we've never seen this witch before, so how did we find her?
"It's alright. I've met the priestess once before. She was a young girl, probably around the same age as this girl."
"Let me take you this time; I might still be able to say something," replied the old wizard Liu.
Master nodded: "Alright, let's hurry over there and have the association book our tickets to Xiangxi Miao Autonomous Prefecture tonight."
Old Qiu replied in a deep voice, "Yes, thank you all for your trouble. Please feel free to make any requests, and I will try my best to meet them."
The master said respectfully, "Elder Qiu, you are too kind. Your contributions to the country are a role model for us younger generations to learn from."
"If you have something to do today, whether out of our friendship or for the safety of the association members, we will do our duty without hesitation."
I listened to my master's words and responded in kind:
“Master is right, Grandpa Qiu. Qiu Yun and Qiu Yu are our friends. They are in danger today, and we must save them no matter what.”
"Don't say anything about whether it's troublesome or not."
"As long as Qiu Yun and Qiu Yu are alright, that's all that matters."
Old Qiu forced a smile: "Alas, I am old, and the Taoist school still needs to rely on you young people."
Only Qiu Lao himself could truly understand the helplessness and sorrow revealed in his words.
I sat down next to Qiu Yun, and seeing how weak she looked, I asked with some concern, "Senior Sister Qiu Yun, how are you feeling?"
Qiu Yun, her face pale, gave me a faint smile:
"I'm fine, Xiaoxi, it's just that Xiaoyu isn't doing so well."
"Xiao Xi, I, Qiu Yun, have never asked anyone for anything before, but today I want to ask you to save my brother."
"I can't lose him."
Seeing Qiu Yun's excited eyes, I replied firmly:
"Don't worry, I will definitely find a priestess to save you."
Qiuyun's condition is not very good, so I can't talk to her for too long. I can only wait until she recovers before we can talk.
After resting for a while, we headed to the nearest airport.
About five hours later, after landing, members of the local investigation bureau took us to western Hunan.
There are no skyscrapers here; all you can see are mountain villages and settlements.
Inside the village, many bonfires were lit, giving it a rustic feel.
My master, my mistress, Wu Shi, my uncle, and the old shaman Liu and I entered the tribe where the great shaman lived.
As soon as we entered the village, the villagers turned their gazes toward us.
They were dressed in local ethnic costumes, and their eyes held a chilling, sinister quality.
I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I feel a little uncomfortable.
The old shaman Liu suddenly spoke up: "It's alright, these are all villagers. They're probably just a little wary of strangers coming in."
"The real sorcerers and witches are all in the innermost village."
I was a little puzzled as to why this old wizard Liu seemed so familiar with this place.
So, it's very likely that she's been here before, and she might even know the high priest here.
Why did they specifically ask us to come here?
Am I just overthinking things?
Stepping inside the village, you'll find a hidden gem.
The terrain here is shaped like a lying gourd.
When you first enter, it looks like the mouth of a gourd, and every household seems very crowded.
But the further you go in, the more space there is.
Now, as you walk into the innermost part of the village, it feels like a vast paradise.
What kind of place is this?
This village looks no different from any other in the countryside.
Children were still running and playing, women were washing clothes by the river, and men were farming in the fields.
There is nothing here like the eerie and terrifying Miao region of legend.
It seems that sometimes, stereotypes really can be a huge obstacle to people's cognition.
The old shaman Liu pointed to a small wooden house not far away and said to the crowd:
"That's the room where the High Wizard resides. If you wish..."
Before Old Wizard Liu could finish speaking, Master interrupted, "You don't know this great wizard, do you?"
My master finally asked the question I've always wanted to ask.
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