Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu

Chapter 277: Chapter 172 Chen Qing Writes a Book_2 Chapter 277: Chapter 172 Chen Qing Writes a Book_2 “There’s no way we’re selling everything cheap to Iron Country.”

“When the time comes, I’ll personally convince Shi Xintie.”

“By the way, a lot of Foundation Establishment cultivators have arrived recently. You’ll be in charge of registering them and assigning tasks.”

“When the Foundation Establishment cultivators from all nine countries gather, I want to wage a battle to subdue Yan Shiyin!”

“Afterward, I’ll set up eight great generals to command the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the eight countries, excluding Wu Country.”

“We can’t gather all the Foundation Establishment cultivators in one place; our resources definitely won’t suffice. We must fully explore the potential of the land of Nanli.”

Chen Qing said, letting Su Yi handle the matters on his own.

The situation now was a bit overwhelming, but fortunately, he had initiated several wars before.

Moreover, with this announcement, there were bound to be some who’d resist.

After eliminating a batch, the resources would suffice.

There are only so many cultivation resources, but with many dying, naturally, there’d be more available.

Chen Qing spread out the map. Now that the Dragon Horse Gu and Xuanjia Gu were in hand, the most important thing left to consider was the Longevity Gu.

Fortunately, the Divine Weapon Treasure Realm where the Longevity Gu appeared was in Yan Country.

With that under his control, things became much easier to manage.

Now that his influence was established, even if Zhu Yan wanted to rebel, it’s doubtful her Foundation Establishment cultivators would dare to follow her orders.

Chen Qing’s current worry was still the issue of spiritual and precious medicines—the gap was a bit too large.

He could only hope to obtain more from other Divine Weapon Treasure Realms to fill the gap temporarily.

Even with All Things Grow, it could only barely support a hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators at most.

And he couldn’t afford the time for large-scale cultivation of precious medicine.

Precious medicine took too long to grow.

Fortunately, with the establishment of the power, cases of corruption were rare.

Everyone understood that before coming out of the Death Realm, it wasn’t time to enjoy yet.

They still needed to cultivate production-type cultivators on a large scale.

With everything arranged, Chen Qing walked into the room where the retrieved Dragon Horse Gu was stored and began examining these Dragon Horse Gu.

He planned to write a book, one about Dragon Horse Gu, Xuanjia Gu, meat Gu, Iron Skin Gu, Power Gu, Bow Gu, Spear Gu, Sword Gu, and Copper Bone Gu.

The book would be titled “Nanli Common Gu Theory.”

So, he directed a large number of his cultivators to start collecting information needed for these Gu’s ascension, just for show.

In reality, he didn’t need any information; just looking at the Gu sufficed.

In the end, he estimated the written output might at most match the effect of the Book of Communication with Gods.

It was the furthest he could go.

In the meantime, he aimed to fully enhance his Lifebound Gu and other Gu during this leisurely period.

Given his current status and position, such tasks were almost just a matter of sending a letter.

It was only a matter of waiting for the transport time.

As more and more Foundation Establishment cultivators came to pledge allegiance, these tasks were becoming smooth.

More than a month passed gradually; Langya City was taking its initial shape. Chen Qing sat day and night among a pile of tomes in the City Lord’s Mansion.

These texts contained the Gu information compiled by his subordinates.

That day, while pretending to read, he was actually secretly cultivating when Su Yi quickly came to report, “My lord, Jiang Xingchuan requests an audience.”

Chen Qing was somewhat puzzled. “Logically, if this person had a request from me, he should have come immediately. Why only today?”

Su Yi asked, “My lord suspects deceit?”

Chen Qing nonchalantly replied, “Given my current strength, there are few in the world who could be my match. Let him in.”

Soon, Chen Qing saw the young cultivator who had passionately spoken at Jili Mountain.

He scrutinized Jiang Xingchuan, who was also observing him.

This person carrying a female coffin seemed rather peculiar.

However, given the many oddities among cultivators, Chen Qing didn’t mind much.

Chen Qing stood and made a slight bow, “Mr. Jiang, regarding the matter with Iron Country, I haven’t thanked you yet.”

Jiang Xingchuan waved it off, “Just a small matter. I, too, have a request of you.”

Chen Qing inquired, “What might that be?”

Jiang Xingchuan appeared distressed, “To you, Lord Wei, it is a small matter.”

“I heard from the words of a ghost that you could relieve the ghosts of their suffering?”

Chen Qing confirmed, “Indeed.”

“I have a peculiar Gu I acquired by chance; I discovered it had this ability.”

Jiang Xingchuan disclosed, “I have an unwed fiancée, who, after much suffering, turned into a fierce ghost.”

“So, I wish to ask for your help to save her from the Sea of Suffering.”

Chen Qing was slightly taken aback, turned out he was a romantic.

No wonder he was willing to assist him.

“This matter is easy. Just speak, and Qingxu would certainly agree!”

“But sir, have you thought about it, since it concerns your fiancée.”

“I’m afraid the pain she feels after becoming a ghost is closely related to you.”

“If her suffering is relieved, she might forget you.”

Jiang Xingchuan admitted, “Precisely because of this, I’ve always hesitated.”

Chen Qing offered, “So be it, sir. Just speak when you’re ready.”

“Live here, and everything will be provided with the rations of a General!”

Jiang Xingchuan said, “Originally, I planned to leave once my fiancée’s suffering was relieved.”

“But recently, I heard you were writing a book?”

Chen Qing handed the current draft of “Power Gu Chapter” to Jiang Xingchuan, who immediately perused it.

Power Gu was the most common Gu in Nanli, almost as numerous as the sword Gu in Da Yan.

It was considered the primary Gu in Nanli.

Jiang Xingchuan, being academically inclined, found interest in such matters, having conducted his own research.

His cultivation journey was strange; originally, he was an ordinary scholar aiming for a degree.

However, after his fiancée died tragically and the government showed injustice, seeing no hope for revenge, he began cultivating.

As a result, he found he was exceptionally talented in cultivation, particularly adept at utilizing Gu.

Thus, he went from an ordinary scholar to the most powerful Foundation Establishment cultivator in Iron Country.

Picking up this hastily composed Power Gu treatise, Jiang Xingchuan compared it with his knowledge and found it remarkably aligned.

“Amazing, amazing!”

“Lord Wei is truly a great talent!”

“The theories written here match everything I know perfectly!”

“With this book, Nanli cultivators will surely be eternally grateful to Lord Wei!”

“In my view, the accomplishment of this book may even surpass the Book of Communication with Gods!”

Chen Qing was somewhat surprised, “How could that be?”

The Book of Communication with Gods was compiled by a Great Sect over centuries. How could his casually written book surpass it?

In fact, Chen Qing had fallen into a misconception.

With Jiang Xingchuan’s explanation, he somewhat understood, “Perhaps the effect on the ascension part is similar to the Book of Communication with Gods, but the Butterfly Transformation part surpasses it!”

“Lord Wei’s understanding of Butterfly Transformation is unprecedented!”

With Jiang Xingchuan’s remark, Chen Qing finally understood.

The ascension part used single materials, and the Book of Communication with Gods, based on centuries of collected data, reached a similar conclusion, which was normal.

However, Butterfly Transformation was different; it involved numerous errors despite centuries of collected data.

Typical cultivators fed twenty to thirty or even more materials to ascend.

They still didn’t know which worked.

The Immortal Court took centuries precisely because of the significant errors in Butterfly Transformation.

It utilized vast incorrect data alongside a few correct outcomes to calculate.

But Chen Qing was entirely different; he knew the most precise answer!

He could establish a unique theory combining the materials necessary for pre-transformation ascension with the precise materials required for Butterfly Transformation!

This meant that the ascension materials he calculated were roughly equivalent to the Book of Communication with Gods in effect.

However, for Butterfly Transformation, his theory left the Immortal Court far behind.

Jiang Xingchuan’s eyes sparkled, “I originally thought Lord Wei unified Nanli merely for dominance in the Death Realm, but now I see your writing.”

“I can only humbly admire; even with a thousand years of learning, I cannot reach your level!”

“Clearly, Lord Wei genuinely cares for Nanli’s cultivators, doing all this.”

“If Lord Wei does not mind, I’d gladly join you in writing to truly initiate Nanli’s golden age!”

Yet Chen Qing felt a tinge of numbness.

Uh-oh, with the Butterfly Transformation part surpassing the Immortal Court’s Book of Communication with Gods, what to do now?