"They did put something else into the pot just before it was ready to be taken out of the pot. All the other ingredients were on display, but that one was hidden in the earthenware jar."
"I thought it was some kind of material that needed to be stored away from light, so even though I glanced at it, I didn't pay much attention at the time. Now that I think about it, could this be it?"
“This place is very close to the Southern Frontier, and Gu magic is a specialty of the Southern Frontier, so it’s not surprising that we would find these things.” Ji Mofan supported Lian Rong and only let go of her hand after confirming that she was alright through the contract link.
"The question is, why would they put Gu worms in their food?" He looked at the little worm again. "Even if the Demon Lord isn't here, with a single order from the Demon General, wouldn't these demon cultivators obey him and attack the cultivation world?"
Moreover, Ji Mofan felt that the demonic cultivators who entered the cultivation world did not react as if they were controlled by Gu worms, but rather as if they had been given some kind of catalyst that could make them go berserk.
They were no match for ordinary people who couldn't even kill a chicken, yet they dared to provoke Pingnan Pass.
"Can you recognize what kind of insect this is?" Ji Mofan asked Li Jinchu.
The latter could only shake his head, "I can go back and ask the elders in my clan."
Ji Mofan pursed his lips.
It seems that this is the only way.
Unlike aristocratic families, sects have internal forces that encompass various factions and groups. After graduation, sects will go their own way in different directions according to their own wishes, so their strength is relatively transparent.
However, powerful clans, especially those like the Li family that have been deeply entrenched for countless years, may possess hidden strength that exceeds the imagination of ordinary people.
After all, their descendants are bound together by blood ties, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will share honor and disgrace from birth to death. With stronger cohesion, they can naturally hide more secrets.
Although Ji Mofan is currently the chief of the Chaoming Palace, the things he uses are probably the things that the Chaoming Palace shows to the world.
Li Jinchu is different; the possessions of the young master of the Li family allow him to possess a great deal of hidden strength.
He referred to himself as an elder of the Li family, but who knows if he actually knew a Gu master skilled in unorthodox methods?
However, these things were not convenient to say openly, so Ji Mofan pretended not to know. What he cared about was something else.
"You're not going to go back now, are you?" he asked.
"Judging from the condition of this Gu worm, we really need to act quickly." Li Jinchu nodded.
Ji Mofan narrowed his eyes.
"Can I leave you something?" Li Jinchu quickly raised her hand and made a downward pressing motion.
Damn it, he was the one who called the people over to do the work, but now he has to leave first.
Li Jinchu didn't feel guilty, after all, this was a matter that would benefit both the present and future generations.
However, he was genuinely worried that Ji Mofan would become the meat bun that beats the dog.
He took out a Qiankun bag from his person, and then rummaged through other things to put it in, filling it to the brim before handing it to Ji Mofan.
Most people would consider it a lot to carry one or two Qiankun bags when they go out, but Ji Mofan just saw Li Jinchu take out no less than five.
Although the ring on his finger hadn't been touched, given Ji Mofan's familiarity with crafted artifacts, it was definitely a spatial ring.
If we add the Qiankun bags that Li Jinchu gave out at Pingnan Pass earlier, the things he carried today are probably comparable to those of a small sect.
Ji Mofan suddenly became very reluctant to let him go.
Who would be willing to let a mobile supply station escape?
However, looking at the worm that was about to die, he knew that this matter could not be delayed.
If the Gu worm dies unnaturally, the Gu maker will most likely sense it. If they can't take appropriate countermeasures before the other side finds out, they'll be completely at a disadvantage.
Now the enemy is in the open while they are in the shadows. With Lianrong by his side, Ji Mofan, who was able to escape from the Demon Realm unscathed last time, will surely be able to do so this time as well.
After leaving the border town, Ji Mofan and Li Jinchu parted ways.
Ji Mofan had traveled the road from the border town to the main city twice. Although several months had passed and the terrain in the demon realm had changed somewhat due to the chaos, the road was still manageable.
Perhaps because war had already been declared against the cultivation world, although Ji Mofan encountered many groups of demon soldiers hurrying along the way, the level of martial law was not as severe as when he ran away last time.
Moreover, the further into the interior one goes, the more lax the management becomes. Not to mention that most of the demonic cultivators capable of taking up arms and going to war have been gathered in the direction closer to the northern border, leaving mostly logistics personnel, the elderly, women, and children in the south.
Ji Mo Fan disguised himself as an old woman, and led Lian Rong, pretending to be her grandmother and granddaughter, and thus they blended into the corner of the main city.
Even Lian Rong was astonished by Ji Mo Fan's audacity.
He actually dared to put a chain around himself in a place full of demonic cultivators, and the runes on it were written by Lian Rong.
With this, even in close proximity, Ji Mofan appears to others as just an ordinary person with no spiritual energy whatsoever.
However, under these circumstances, Ji Mofan's power is sealed, and as his contracted beast, Lianrong will also be affected. Basically, apart from helping him unlock the Immortal Locking Chain, she has no other strength left!
If any unexpected situation were to occur, neither of them would have time to react.
But Ji Mofan wasn't afraid at all, and even when he reached the foot of the city wall, he showed no intention of untying the Immortal-Locking Chain.
"Master, how do you plan to get in?" Lianrong couldn't help but ask him in a low voice.
They had just circled around the city gate, but the main city gate was tightly closed and even had a protective barrier. To get in, they would have to break down the gate.
But considering their challenge of one city...
Although Lianrong had lived for ten thousand years, the thought of fighting against an entire land still made her tremble.
Good heavens, she's just a little bird who wants to eat something delicious, and the tonic has made her face such a terrible thing!
If she gets beaten unconscious again, and thousands of years pass in the blink of an eye, wouldn't her life be completely wasted?
Even ancient mythical beasts shouldn't be treated like this!
Ji Mo Fan squatted in the bushes and pondered for a while.
Lianrong circled around him.
Seeing that he didn't react, she followed his posture and squatted down next to him.
Then he fell flat on his backside.
Luckily, there were fallen leaves and soft soil behind her, otherwise her bottom would definitely have been bruised and battered.
Rubbing her sore body, Lianrong glared at Jimo Fan with a grimace.
So what if you have long legs?
Wow, that seems really impressive.
Ji Mofan squatted there like a painting. Her squatting down was like a pair of cotton pants that had just been washed and were still dripping wet in winter, which had been hanging outside for a while and were now being taken down to be folded.
It's hard and chubby.
...No! She's not fat at all! She just ate too much at that meal!
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