Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster Chapter 2584 - 951: Breaking Through the Bottleneck, Storms Rise Again
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Within the serene cave dwelling.
Positioned before the desk, Luo Chen meticulously inspected the Hundred Poison King Gu encased in the amber.
Due to that earlier mishap involving the Spirit Beetle, Luo Chen approached Gu insects with great wariness, dreading the risk of another manipulated specimen.
Similar to his prior refinements of the Qi Power Gu and the letter poison, he opted to process them only after utmost vigilance.
In contrast to the basic Qi Power Gu and letter poison, this Hundred Poison King Gu ranked a bit higher as a Third Order entity, rendering the scrutiny far more challenging.
Luckily, with Luo Chen's advancing cultivation realm, he grasped a fundamental principle.
The Dao of Refinement knows no boundaries!
Be it Pill Refinement, Artifact Refining, or Gu Refining, they all follow overlapping core rules.
Attempting to embed any hidden mechanisms in pills, magic artifacts, or Gu insects proves far from easy.
One must possess deep knowledge of the field and a way to bypass defenses before planting such a backup scheme.
At minimum, based on his thorough check, this Hundred Poison King Gu appeared pristine and untainted, free of any concealed threats.
"Sure enough, a simple Third Order Gu insect wouldn't prompt a elite Gu Refiner from South Border to resort to sneaky tactics."
Luo Chen let out a light laugh at his own excessive caution, then shook his head with a wry smile.
The counterpart had bartered a Third Order Poisonous Gu along with its matching cultivation technique for a single intervention from the famed "Ba Xiu"; what a shrewd bargain they struck!
Naturally, Luo Chen felt no real irritation over it.
The Hundred Poison King Gu might only be Third Order now, yet its growth prospects were immense, an undeniable reality.
Exposed to a variety of toxins, this Gu could swiftly elevate its rank, with Fourth Order as the prime target.
Moreover, following Master Li Tian’s inventive notions, should the host endure the strain and supply ample potent venom, the Hundred Poison King Gu could potentially ascend to Fifth Order in time.
This approach highlighted Master Li Tian's strategy of using it as a testbed for crafting a Fifth-tier Divine Gu.
Rather than forging it outright, he depended on cultivators' ongoing nurturing to advance it gradually.
As to why Master Li Tian eventually discarded the Hundred Poison King Gu, the reason was straightforward.
Those capable of fulfilling both requirements were exceedingly scarce in this world!
"Could I endure it?"
Luo Chen pondered inwardly, then grinned with quiet confidence.
If even he couldn't bear it, who else in this realm could claim the right?
Qing Shuang? Wang Yuan?
They'd never pursue this "unorthodox route." Even if the King Gu and cultivation technique lay right before them, they'd likely dismiss it with disdain.
Only upon hitting a wall in Body Refinement would he resort to such a desperate gamble.
"Show me your true capabilities!"
With a mere thought, Luo Chen sensed a faint prick at his fingertip.
A droplet of blood essence, radiating intense vitality, was forced forth.
It trembled briefly, producing a soft sound—
Drip!
The blood essence landed on the amber, causing the seal around the Hundred Poison King Gu to dissolve like melting ice.
Provoked into activity, the Hundred Poison King Gu slowly stirred to life.
Before it could react further, Luo Chen’s blood essence made contact with its form.
"Hiss..."
A faint, piercing cry echoed silently in his mind.
Through his vision, the delicate white King Gu writhed fiercely, its body surging with crimson hues amid relentless thrashing.
As the red tint faded away, Luo Chen recognized the completion of the initial refining stage.
Without pause...
Luo Chen sliced his fingers across his belly.
A savage gash emerged, into which he thrust the Hundred Poison King Gu.
The bloody tear, bolstered by potent healing forces, sealed up rapidly.
And through his senses, the pale Gu insect, upon entering his frame, darted directly toward the inner organs.
"Thank goodness I've consumed vast quantities of Five Temple Immortal Brew over the years, toughening my internals to exceptional resilience; otherwise, I couldn't offer a secure haven for the Hundred Poison King Gu."
Whispering to himself, in Luo Chen’s Purple Mansion, a glow flickered at the forehead of the central Nascent Soul Small Person.
It was the earlier refined Shining God Gu!
To guard against surprises, the Shining God Gu needed constant engagement, keeping watch over the Hundred Poison King Gu.
From the present developments, all proceeded without hitches.
No sooner had the Hundred Poison King Gu settled in the stomach than it faced Luo Chen’s formidable digestive acids, capable of breaking down anything, yet it adapted instantly, thriving like a fish in its element.
A pang of hunger, shared through their bond, reached Luo Chen’s awareness.
"So eager already?"
Luo Chen curved his lips in a faint smile, then retrieved a dark jar from his storage bag.
Uncorking it, a slender green serpent inside flicked its split tongue lazily.
This was the Green Luminous Snake, a First Order Demonic Beast brimming with deadly venom.
Any Qi Refinement Stage cultivator brushing against it by chance would face cardiac arrest and perish.
And this formed one of the vital poisons among the hundred First Order toxins required to start the "Hundred Poison Body Refining Technique."
He extended his hand toward the small green snake.
The Green Luminous Snake struck without delay, sinking its fangs in.
Yet it failed to even scratch Luo Chen’s skin pale.
Luo Chen shook his head, "Far too much hassle."
With a pinch of his fingers, he plucked out the Green Luminous Snake’s venom sac.
In a flash, the Green Luminous Snake grew listless and feeble.
Confronting the toxin dreaded by countless Qi Refinement Stage cultivators, Luo Chen chuckled softly and gulped it down.
As the venom slid through his throat into the stomach.
The Hundred Poison King Gu, drawn irresistibly, devoured it greedily.
Its soft white form shifted to deep ebony.
But the change proved fleeting, soon restoring to a lustrous white jade appearance.
Witnessing this, Luo Chen commenced the "Hundred Poison Body Refining."
As the technique circulated, the connected Hundred Poison King Gu responded in kind.