"That's nonsense. If I wanted revenge, I wouldn't be so roundabout."
Dao Chengyi sipped his tea indifferently, while Mu Hong watched him intently for a long while before stroking his beard and smiling.
"Indeed, harsh words can hurt people. If you are upright, you have nothing to fear. But I didn't come here to talk about that. The main reason is that the young master has something to say to you."
When this matter was brought up, Mu Hong became serious.
"As you know, after the young master's talent was fully revealed, the other two families and the gangs in the north of the city have begun to subtly unite. The Niu family even plans to invite the disciple who studied at the Mighty Bull Demon Sect in Louzhou back."
"If we do nothing, there could be an attack this winter, or even this winter."
It's a perfectly reasonable guess. If Dao Chengyi had known that his enemy was exceptionally talented, he probably would have acted much sooner. Someone who exudes domineering arrogance is simply courting death.
"So, is the young master planning to join Qiongdao Peak?"
"As expected, you are very clever. That's right. Next spring is the Qingjun Peak's disciple-acceptance ceremony, and the young master plans to go there to become a disciple. I came here today to ask if you would like to go with the young master?"
This is a more favored invitation, but also an extremely risky journey. If Dao Chengyi could think of this, wouldn't others think of it too?
Just as there are three factions in Qingmang City, there are naturally corresponding regional forces in Louzhou. The Mighty Bull Demon Sect is a regional sect that directly governs Qingmang City and more than a dozen other cities.
Above that is the dominant sect of Nanshan Road, namely Qiongdao Peak, one of the "Four Meetings, Five Towers, Six Seas Peaks" in the power song, which signifies the Jianghu as the sea and the six peaks standing in a tripod.
It's a very straightforward choice, but it's also quite normal. After all, if your home is in someone else's territory, joining another sect rashly might result in your entire family being wiped out.
"I am very grateful for your kindness, young master, but unfortunately I cannot leave at the moment. Manager Hong is unaware that my two maids are already pregnant with my children."
Dao Chengyi politely declined, giving Mu Hong a reason that was hard to refute, and the rest of the matter came to an abrupt end with this refusal.
However, Mu Hong did not regret it. Instead, he comforted Mu Hong, saying that as long as the Mu family did not fall, he was at ease staying here.
"It's a pity, going to such a place now would be harmful and not beneficial to me."
Watching Mu Hong leave, Dao Chengyi felt a little regretful. After all, the more prosperous a place is, the more Gu materials it has, but there are also many strong people there. Dao Chengyi, who can't even be parasitized and controlled by a martial arts master without being noticed, would only be courting death if he went there.
With the Gu Cauldron and the Gu Dao, he can still develop in Qingmang City.
Moreover, this is a critical time for him. Dao Chengyi looked at the Gu Cauldron in his line of sight, where the small seal script characters were still imprinted.
Dao Cheng made a cut on one finger, and the blood inside wriggled out like worms, biting and absorbing a flying insect.
This is both an old Gu worm and a new Gu worm. It is a new function of the Gu Cauldron after Dao Chengyi chose to refine Gu after consuming the Blessing during the foundation-building stage.
It can automatically collect a certain category, or a broader concept, to condense Gu worms. The refinement of this concept comes from the Gu materials, Gu worms, and all the knowledge that Dao Chengyi has collected in the past.
For example, the blood that he can now activate comes from the word "blood," or it is a first-stage Gu refined by the Blood Dao itself. Blood Gu is also a sublimated Gu worm of Blood Thread Gu.
Although these Gu worms are of low level, because they are materialized from a certain concept, they naturally possess superior and magical abilities, almost like superpowers.
Given this situation, Dao Chengyi had reason to suspect that it might be a product of Gu Ding combining the Gu Dao school of Gu Zhenren, which he had read hundreds of chapters about in his previous life and had almost forgotten.
After all, these self-refined first-stage Gu not only have reproductive capabilities, but also serve as a versatile substitute and upgrade tool for the Gu formulas of this school, and can greatly reduce the consumption of refining.
For example, when refining Bloodline Gu, before Dao Chengyi needed a small amount of green sprouts, which is 10 points of energy and thread worms, but after having Bloodline Gu, you don't need to spend these 10 points of energy; you can refine it directly with thread worms.
For the second-tier Blood Bee Gu and Blood Crow Gu, you only need 50 units of energy for 100 units, and you can even discard the Blood Thread Gu for materials.
The allure of the Gu Dao school lies in this, and looking at other words like soul, change, human, and intelligence, Dao Chengyi can also see the materials needed to activate them.
One hundred people—if he can devour one hundred people, he can first unlock the related concepts of Soul Path, Wisdom Path, Humanity Path, and Bone Path, and then…
"What is on your mind, sir?"
The increasingly mature Wenxuan walked over from behind, a gentle smile on his face, and a hint of affection in his eyes as he looked at Daochengyi.
"I'm realizing that without even noticing, I, a nobody, have become a big shot and am about to have a child. In just a few short months, I've really had a lot to say."
Dao Chengyi pulled Wenxuan into his arms, speaking gently as he carefully stroked Wenxuan's belly.
"Master, you possess extraordinary talent and will only rise higher and higher in the future. This is merely the starting point."
"It is truly a blessing from my past life that I can bear children for you, sir. After all, someone like me is nothing but a withered flower."
When she said this, Wenxuan felt both happy and sad, as well as ashamed. Given her status, she absolutely could not be like this, especially now that Daochengyi's status was quite extraordinary.
"There's no need to worry. I don't care about your past. I only like you as a person. You guys are here with me and have witnessed my life, so I will give you the respect you deserve."
"After the child is born, I will give you and Du Ruo the status of a concubine. At that time, I will call you my beloved concubine, and you will call me your husband, how about that?"
A breath of warm air landed on Wenxuan's earlobe, making her feel weak and limp. She instantly collapsed into Daocheng's arms, whispering like a mosquito.
"My lord~"
"Hahaha!"
Dao Cheng picked up Wen Xuan and prepared to go back to the house to rest, but his eyes were only on the deduction of the Gu formula for the third-stage bloodline Gu in the Gu cauldron.
The initial materials required are not many, and the bloodline should be divided into eight, preferably four dragons and four phoenixes.
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