347: Refining Gu

Ordinary Gu Masters typically grind Materials first, then modify the Gu.

But Zhou Luo, who possessed Foundation Establishment Divine Sense, didn't need to do this at all; he could multitask, grinding Materials while simultaneously examining the Gu.

Under Zhou Luo's Divine Sense, the internal structure of the brown Gu was clearly revealed.

These original Gu, or rather, venomous insects, often had very simple internal structures and possessed no power.

This made it easier for Gu Masters to modify their interiors.

However, the more powerful the original Gu, the more complex its interior would be, and the abilities it possessed would also be very strong.

The Gu refined from such original Gu would also far surpass other Gu.

Moments later, the pile of Materials had been ground into a heap of medicinal liquid.

Zhou Luo began guiding the medicinal liquid into the Gu's interior for refining.

The Gu, enveloped by Divine Sense, dared not make the slightest movement; it lay there quietly, allowing its body to be wrapped by the medicinal liquid, its entire body emitting a faint glow.

Within the faint glow, the power within the medicinal liquid began to surge into its body.

Zhou Luo's expression was calm; after guiding the power in, he began to manipulate it, making it circulate within the Gu's interior, shaping and reconstructing it.

This process was the most crucial part; if disturbed, leading to an error, everything would be for naught.

Inside the Gu, a rich radiance emerged, and within the radiance, the medicinal liquid began to nourish and temper along the blood vessels and meridians.

Lines of light intertwined within, slowly becoming soaked in fresh blood, and finally becoming part of the Gu.

The arrangement of these lines of light was very meticulous, and they were all composed of pure magic power, making them more transparent and bright.

In this situation, Zhou Luo displayed immense patience.

He meticulously and carefully intertwined the lines of light, fusing them with the flesh and blood inside the Gu.

Within the lines of light, the medicinal liquid was also playing a significant role, similarly affecting the Gu's body.

About half an hour passed like this before the internal modification of the Gu was completely finished.

After it was finished, the brown Gu's color became darker, like black.

It lay there motionless, as if it were dead.

After modifying the Gu, the next indispensable step was to inject one's own power.

Only in this way could this Gu be used by oneself.

If others wanted to control this Gu, they would have to erase this power.

Injecting power also had its specifics.

Some people intended to give the Gu to others for use, so the power was basically on the surface of the Gu and could be easily erased.

Others might regard that Gu as their life-bound Gu and wouldn't easily give it to others, so they would add a Seal when injecting power.

This way, when the other party tried to erase it, the Seal would be triggered, destroying the entire Gu.

Zhou Luo belonged to the former category, so he easily injected his own power.

After injecting power, the black Gu gradually regained vitality, and its limbs began to move.

At this moment, this Gu was considered successfully refined.

In fact, the steps for refining Gu were not difficult.

The difficulty lay in mastering the techniques of magic arts.

This was also why Yao Wu progressed slowly without guidance.

Because many techniques were insights gained by those Gu Masters through countless Gu refining attempts; if this insight wasn't passed down, others who wanted to master it could only practice day and night.

Sometimes, if the practice direction was wrong, it was very likely to cause one to waste the previous Time for nothing.

Putting away this Gu, Zhou Luo felt confident and planned to find some Time to refine the Deep Affection Gu.

So, after giving a few instructions, he walked out of the Zhou Residence to find the Materials needed for the Deep Affection Gu.

Arriving in the Inner City, as the largest Immortal City in the Qingyuan Domain, its prosperity could be said to be the best.

He headed straight for the commercial district that collaborated with the Tianxia Tavern.

Before even getting close, he saw rows of bustling shops built together in an orderly fashion.

The largest one among them was a full eight stories high.

The massive pavilion covered an extremely vast area, carved with various patterns, magnificent and radiating a majestic Aura.

The entire pavilion was enveloped by a First-Order top-grade formation, shimmering with a misty radiance.

At the entrance, Cultivators were coming and going, making it very lively.

A conspicuous plaque was displayed above.

The plaque was made of Phoebe zhennan wood with gold threads, and three large characters were depicted on it using jade liquid.

"Heavenly Pavilion!"

Especially the two large characters "Tianxia", which were carved by a renowned calligrapher, were majestic and awe-inspiring.

Zhou Luo walked over calmly.

As soon as he reached the entrance, he was recognized by a guard.

"Grand Manager!"

He bowed respectfully, appearing submissive and not daring to show the slightest disrespect.

He was arranged by Wang Lang, nominally belonging to the Heavenly Pavilion, but actually a person from the Xian Yuan Pavilion, which is why he addressed Zhou Luo as Grand Manager.

"Where is Wang Lang?" Zhou Luo asked.

"Grand Manager, Shopkeeper Wang should be on the fifth floor. I'll have someone notify him immediately," the person said respectfully.

"No need."

Zhou Luo glanced at the first-floor hall, stepped in, and instantly disappeared from his original spot.

Moments later, he arrived on the fifth floor.

There was an exhibition hall on the fifth floor, with not many Cultivators inside, and the items displayed were all rare and precious.

Behind the exhibition hall was an antique room, with a pale red lantern placed at the entrance.

He came to the entrance, and the door opened automatically.

Wang Lang, who was studying a Jade Slip inside, was first startled upon seeing the visitor, then quickly stood up.

"Grand Manager, why have you come."

Wang Lang delightedly welcomed him to a comfortable armchair inside.

After Zhou Luo sat down, he brewed a cup of fine spirit tea and respectfully handed it over.

Taking the spirit tea, Zhou Luo glanced at the Jade Slip on the table over there and asked, "Is that the account book?"

He noticed that there seemed to be the characters "Immortal Fate" on the Jade Slip.

"That's right, Grand Manager. Business on both sides has been exceptionally booming recently, especially at the Xian Yuan Pavilion, where we've even had a shortage of staff," Wang Lang said, rubbing his hands and standing half-bent at the side, not daring to sit down.

Although he was once a wild and carefree, easygoing person, as Zhou Luo's status and position rose, a gap had long appeared between the two.

"Business is still this booming?" Zhou Luo said, sounding puzzled.

The Xian Yuan Pavilion had been open in the Immortal City for over ten years, and he didn't expect business to still be so good.

"Grand Manager, it's because a Ruins in the Dragon Phoenix Mountain Range was recently opened," Wang Lang said truthfully.

Hearing this, Zhou Luo raised an eyebrow and mused, "Ruins opened?"

The Dragon Phoenix Mountain Range was the former site of the Ancient Joyous Union Sect's Ruins, and it had existed for over a thousand years; logically, everything that should have been developed had already been developed.

Wang Lang's lips moved slightly, and he slowly began to speak.

"This is a long story..."