One person: Reborn as Huangxian, seeking the title of Feng Baobao at the beginning

"It is indeed a worm gu, but the worm gu in this person's body is somewhat special. After entering his body, the worm gu begins to slowly devour his soul. Once his soul is completely consumed, the person behind the scenes can use the worm gu to insert another soul. From the outside, the person is still the same, but in reality, the soul inside has changed!"

"What?"

Linglan's explanation left Wu Xie and Wang Ye speechless with astonishment.

They heard each word clearly, but when they put them together into a sentence, they were completely confused.

"The Soul-Devouring Insect Gu, this is an insect Gu that only the Holy Maiden of Miao Jiang can refine. To be implanted with the Soul-Devouring Insect Gu is quite an honor!"

After saying this briefly, Linglan turned around and looked at the Third Elder hiding behind Wang Ye.

"What exactly did you see?"

Linglan concluded that the Third Elder must have witnessed something to cause him such fear; otherwise, as one of their own, the Third Elder should not have reacted this way.

In Linglan's view, the unconscious person on the ground had already had about 80% of their soul devoured by the Soul-Devouring Insect Gu. As a result, the person who attempted to possess Luo Qing's body could now control Luo Qing's body through the Soul-Devouring Insect Gu.

Upon hearing Linglan's question, Wang Ye and Wu Xie turned around together, their gazes falling on the Third Elder.

Wang Ye grabbed the Third Elder and dragged him out, throwing him into the side room. With a wave of his hand, the door to the side room was tightly closed.

Inside the house, only Wu Xie, Wang Ye, the Third Elder, Linglan, and the unconscious Luo Qing remained.

Linglan sat down leisurely, staring at the Third Elder with a half-smile, and remained silent, awaiting his answer.

With three pairs of eyes staring straight at him, and having been quite frightened by Luo Qing earlier, the Third Elder's original little schemes had long since vanished without a trace.

In his view, Wu Xie and Wang Ye may not have fully understood what Linglan said before, but the Third Elder, who had truly felt Luo Qing's changes, knew that what Linglan said was true.

"May I ask, are you from Miao territory? Can you remove the venomous insects from our bodies?"

Despite the girl's youthful appearance, the Third Elder felt a glimmer of hope because of her knowledge of insect-borne poisons.

He had had enough of the torment caused by the worms.

The Luo family was his family, but he had no choice but to betray it. What could he do? He just wanted to live a good life.

A hundred years ago, the previous Third Elder was infected with a worm and forced to do those things. He thought that he could make amends in the years that followed.

Unfortunately, once the worm worm enters the body, the Third Elder's lineage can no longer expel it from their bodies. This has been passed down from generation to generation, leaving them with no other choice.

Now, the Third Elder recalls whether, after being infected with the Soul-Devouring Insect Gu, the person who came afterward was no longer a member of the Luo family, but rather someone who possessed their bodies and used their identities to commit even more irreversible acts.

Suddenly, he dared not think any further.

This lineage is now completely destroyed.

"Whether I'm from Miao territory or not is none of your business. You should tell me first what happened to this little guy!"

When asked by the Third Elder, Linglan simply smiled and did not intend to answer.

We're already fish on someone else's chopping board, do you think such ants would try to negotiate with us?

joke!

She is the Holy Maiden of the Miao Region, a woman who possesses Gu-based powers; not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can get her help!
Her eyes were full of disdain as she looked at the Third Elder, and Linglan's attitude was one of blunt questioning.

"He suddenly woke up, his eyes were bloodshot and had a hint of eerie green, and his whole body exuded a violent aura. He didn't look like a living person at all, but like a demon that crawled out of hell."

Oh, and a mysterious pattern was faintly visible on his face, but I couldn't see it clearly. The red light completely enveloped his body, so I couldn't see anything.

I know he's not Luo Qing. He even tried to kill me!

However, he probably hadn't fully taken control of Luo Qing's body yet, and before he could even make a move against me, he passed out.

I beg you, if you can truly cure this worm curse, I am willing to give you everything I have—”

Straining to recall the changes in Luo Qing after his awakening, the Third Elder spoke urgently, his voice revealing an indescribable tension and anxiety. Towards the end, he couldn't help but plead once more with Linglan to save them.

He didn't know the girl's true identity, but he was certain that she was connected to the Miao region.

Having finally seen a glimmer of hope, the Third Elder wanted to hold on tightly and refused to give up.

After listening to the Third Elder's words, Linglan remained silent, her eyes somewhat dazed, as if she had fallen into deep thought.

Wu Xie and Wang Ye exchanged a glance and then acted simultaneously, taking out a thin rope and tightly binding the unconscious Luo Qing.

This rope is no ordinary thing; it has been soaked in black dog blood for forty-nine days. Any evil spirit bound by this rope would almost instantly be obliterated.

According to the Third Elder, the creature that used the Soul-Devouring Insect Gu to seize Luo Qing's soul must be an evil entity, and a rope soaked in black dog blood would be just right.

Before anyone knew it, Linglan had returned to normal. She flicked her finger, and a golden light flashed, heading straight for the Third Elder.

The Third Elder tried to dodge, but his body seemed to be frozen in place, unable to move, and could only watch helplessly as the golden light rushed into his body through his nose.

With a "thud," the Third Elder fell straight backward, his eyes wide open, but he had lost consciousness.

"Lily of the Valley, what do you mean by this?"

Completely unexpectedly, Linglan attacked the Third Elder without saying a word, leaving Wu Xie and Wang Ye no time to stop her.

Seeing the Third Elder fall, the two of them looked at Linglan at the same time, their faces full of confusion.

Director Huang did say that the matter concerning the insect poison should be entirely entrusted to Linglan, but this young lady acts far too arbitrarily, taking action without even giving a heads-up.

"Just let him get some sleep. Now, take me to see the rest of the Third Elder's lineage!"

When questioned by the two, Linglan waved her hand dismissively, not feeling that she had done anything wrong. She was now more eager to see the other people.

"The two people in this room are infected with completely different insect worms. I suspect that not everyone else is infected with insect worms."

Now that I've made my move, the person behind the scenes who planted the worms on them should have sensed it to some extent. To prevent them from resorting to desperate measures, killing them with the worms or manipulating them to cause us trouble immediately would be too much of a waste of time.

Therefore, I must immediately take control of these venomous insects!

Linglan wasn't joking; that person did indeed take away a lot of insect worms back then, but he wasn't from Miao territory after all. You see, some insect worms, like the Soul-Devouring Insect Worm, can only be successfully refined by the Miao Gu Body Saintess using her heart's blood.

As time slowly passed, those insect-like Gu worms, once in the hands of the man in black, had long lost their former power.

Years ago, the Gu-body Saintess made a mistake and planted a Heart-to-Heart Gu with that man, which allowed him to control the Gu worms she had personally crafted. Now, the Gu-body Saintess has been gone for many years, and the Heart-to-Heart Gu has also perished. Naturally, these Gu worms, crafted by the Gu-body Saintess herself and nurtured with her blood, can no longer exert their full power.

As the current Gu Body Saintess, Linglan, after mastering forbidden techniques, was able to suppress the Gu worms created by the original Gu Body Saintess for a short period. However, time was of the essence, and she could not afford to delay any longer in order to completely eliminate these Gu worms.

In addition, those who were temporarily detained were not far from the room where Suzuran and the others were.

Perhaps because the Third Elder's lineage was afflicted by the insect curse, their population was dwindling, and by this generation, there were very few left. This made the Third Elder cherish every single person, even those without any real strength, and he poured a great deal of resources into his own people.

If the position of elder of the Luo family were not hereditary, given the extravagance of the Third Elder's lineage, they should have been ousted long ago.

After a thorough examination, Linglan discovered that approximately sixteen people had venomous insects hidden inside their bodies.

It can be said that apart from the Third Elder himself and Luo Qing, who are older, the other people who were afflicted by the Gu poison are all very young.

Unfortunately, these children were afflicted with a venomous insect at a very young age, and from that moment on, their lives were destined to be tragic.

If the lily of the valley had not appeared.

"These people are quite lucky to have run into me!"

Lily of the Valley clapped her hands, looking at the unconscious people all over the ground, her expression was noticeably more relaxed than before.

"So, what should we do next?"

She claimed she was coming to check how many people were infected with the worm, but before entering the room, Linglan administered the poison, causing everyone in the room to fall unconscious.

Wu Xie and Wang Ye were both speechless at her actions.

They realized that this Miao witch, who possessed the Gu body, was capricious, acted on a whim, and almost disregarded everyone. They figured that apart from their Director Huang, no one could control Linglan.

"Shouldn't we help them get rid of the worm curse first?"

Judging from Linglan's relaxed expression, this matter shouldn't be a big problem for her.

"You could say it's helping them break free from the insect curse. Perfect timing, I need to use these insect curses to lure that person out!"

After recognizing the Soul-Devouring Insect Gu, Linglan suddenly had a feeling that the man in black from back then might not have died. He might have used the Soul-Devouring Insect Gu to devour other people's souls and thus take over new bodies.

As long as the Soul-Devouring Insect Gu remains under his control, he can continuously seize new bodies to prolong his life.

When the Gu-body Saintess was refining the Soul-Devouring Insect Gu, she probably never imagined it could be used in this way.

"Next, I need an open space to lure out the insect worms, and I also need to set up some things. When Director Huang and I left, there were some things we forgot to bring with us, so I'll have to trouble you two to prepare them for me!"

Linglan already had a plan in mind, so she spoke directly to Wang Ye and Wu Xie.

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After Linglan went to see the Third Elder with Wu Xie and Wang Ye, Huang Miao did not leave.

He went to the river alone.

Due to a series of recent events along the river, it has been placed under strict restrictions, and ordinary people are not allowed to approach.

The place where Wang Ye fought with that man in black was in a small bamboo forest.

After the explosion, the bamboo forest was completely destroyed.

Huang Miao was standing on the ruins of the bamboo forest at that moment.

The destroyed array plates on the ground were completely black, and their original appearance could not be discerned.

Huang Miao stared at the array plate on the ground, carefully examining it for a while before slowly raising his head and gradually shifting his gaze to the river.

Since entering the Xichuan region, Huang Miao had sensed an invisible aura of violence circulating within him.

Centered on Dujiangyan, this faint aura began to spread gradually.

The five mythical beasts that suppress the water not only protect the Dujiangyan irrigation system, but more importantly, they also safeguard the feng shui of this area.

Since the water-suppressing mythical beast beneath Tianfu Square was unearthed, the feng shui formation that had formed over the entire Xichuan region due to the existence of Dujiangyan has been broken.

Even though the Xu family's son later turned the tide, he was ultimately just a substitute.

The Dong family, the Luo family, the An family, and the Du family, who have always remained hidden, none of them can remain uninvolved.

These five guardian families exist because of the water-suppressing divine beast, and likewise, they will be destroyed because of it.

Using the power of a province's feng shui to reverse fate—what kind of dark, sinister, and tyrannical aura lies behind this? Just how grand a scheme is the person behind it all orchestrating? Are they perhaps attempting to resurrect someone?
Countless thoughts flashed through Huang Miao's mind, but he could not find a definite answer.

At this moment, Huang Miao raised his hand in an attempt to make divinations, but was clearly blocked by a dark force and was unable to glimpse the secrets of heaven.

From the moment Huang Miao entered the Xichuan region, he was already caught in the game. As someone involved, he naturally couldn't see the future that concerned him.

Even though the array plate on the ground had been destroyed, the remaining trace of its aura was still clearly violent.

After a long while, Huang Miao made a move, forming a very strange hand seal.

Unlike the radiant aura that usually emanated from him when he formed hand seals, a red light flashed in Huang Miao's eyes the moment this hand seal was completed, and his aura became malevolent.

In the river, wisps of deep, black resentment seemed to be summoned, beginning to drift in a fixed direction. The entire river surface gradually boiled and bubbled as the resentment gathered.

After the resentment rose to the surface of the river, it sensed Huang Miao's presence and rushed towards him all at once.

Beneath Huang Miao's feet, the destroyed black array plate began to slowly devour the resentment and gradually repair itself.

Black lines spread out in a predetermined direction, and the stench of blood, carrying a violent aura, began to surge as the black lines spread.

Huang Miao was shrouded in a strong aura of blood as he stood at the very center of the array plate. From the outside, it was almost impossible to recognize his figure; all that could be seen was a thick mass of black, as if he had transformed into a giant cocoon, standing there silently.

At this moment, Huang Miao's blood and qi surged, his teeth clenched, and he tried his best to suppress the restless power within his body, enduring the immense pressure from the array plate beneath his feet. Blood was seeping from his face and from his seven orifices, and upon closer inspection, one could see that the color of the blood was also subtly changing, gradually turning black.

A series of cracking sounds echoed in the darkness, then the large black cocoon suddenly burst open, and Huang Miao slowly emerged from it. At this moment, the array plate beneath his feet had shattered at some unknown time.

The river, which had been turbulent and filled with resentment, instantly returned to calm the moment Huang Miao stepped out, as if everything before had been nothing but a dream. (End of Chapter)