Back in the room, Xiao Yanchu smiled and said, "Now you can properly learn Gu techniques, and you can also openly heal your fifth master's face."
Ever since learning about Gu techniques, Su Ruojin has been very curious about them, especially since she herself had suffered from them and wanted to know the unique aspects of this art and how to break free from it.
In fact, after learning Fu Linglong's identity, Su Ruojin had the idea of asking her to teach her some knowledge of Gu techniques.
But then she thought about it and realized that the Gu technique had never been passed down to outsiders since ancient times, so she didn't bring it up and put Senior Fu in a difficult position.
Now that Senior Fu has become her fifth master, Su Ruojin can certainly study him carefully.
Besides this reason, there was another, more important reason why Su Ruojin agreed to Fu Linglong's request.
That means she could now persuade Fu Linglong, as her apprentice, to let her treat her face.
Although the holes bitten on her face by the demon worm larvae might not be completely repaired, Su Ruojin was confident that she could at least repair some of them and make her face look less terrible.
Moreover, Su Ruojin could see that Fu Linglong was indeed physically weak, just as she had said. If she hadn't met her, given Fu Linglong's physical condition, she probably wouldn't have lasted more than a few years.
This is a good opportunity to give her a proper treatment.
Su Ruojin also wanted to use this relationship to persuade her fifth master to return to Da Chu with her after Xiaoyue's matter was settled, under the pretext of needing to learn from her. This would also help her first master fulfill a wish, achieving multiple goals at once.
"You understand me best." Su Ruojin gave Xiao Yanchu an approving look.
Xiao Yanchu's smile widened; it felt wonderful to be praised by his wife.
The next morning, the group set off and followed Fu Linglong to the Star Gu Pavilion on Broken Cloud Peak.
Poyun Peak and Cangming Peak are two connected mountain peaks, not far apart.
Long uninhabited, the once magnificent Star Gu Pavilion is now overgrown with weeds.
Hu Qing, Yuan Hong, and Da Pu led the way by cutting grass. Fu Linglong did not lead them into the dilapidated houses, but instead bypassed the houses in front and arrived at the back mountain of Xing Gu Pavilion.
Upon reaching a mountain gate, Fu Linglong stopped and turned to Su Ruojin, "Xiao Jin, the token."
Su Ruojin took out the Star Gu Pavilion Master's token that Fu Linglong had given her yesterday and handed it over.
Fu Linglong took the token, inserted it into a stone groove on the door, and then rhythmically rotated a round stone on the door.
As she turned around, she said to Su Ruojin, "As you can probably tell, there are arrays along the way, and mechanisms on the doors. From now on, this place is yours to modify as you please."
"Yes, Master."
The door opened, and everyone else stayed outside, except for Fu Linglong who led Su Ruojin inside.
Inside was a cave, with rows of bookshelves and many sealed herbs placed along the cave walls.
Su Ruojin glanced at the herbs and realized she didn't recognize half of them.
Besides these, there are many jars of various sizes and materials.
"Xiao Jin, all things in the world have a spirit. The art of Gu is mysterious and unpredictable. Gu worms contain endless power, but at the same time, they also hide great risks."
Throughout history, there have been numerous examples of Gu masters being devoured by the Gu worms they raised. The more ferocious the Gu worm, the easier it is to be devoured. We must remember this when learning Gu: never attempt to control Gu worms beyond our capabilities. " Fu Linglong solemnly instructed.
"Disciple has remembered it." Su Ruojin carefully memorized it.
"The three most important parts of Gu techniques are raising Gu, controlling Gu, and dispelling Gu. All the methods of raising, controlling, and dispelling Gu from the Star Gu Pavilion throughout history are here. You can choose the ones that interest you and read them slowly, but you must not let anyone outside the pavilion see them."
These are medicinal herbs that have been collected by the family over the generations and can be used for raising and refining Gu. Feel free to take them if you need them, and ask me anytime if you have any questions.
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