A heretical cultivator in Bureau 749, I'm the fiercest at pulling out tendons and skinning peop

Back at Bureau 749, Ji Zuodao immediately interrogated the Qi cultivators who had been captured from the Hehuan Sect's territory.

Under the silent gaze of Dog Master's "telepathic" abilities, the little Karami's inner thoughts were as transparent as if they were transparent, and could not be hidden at all.

Unfortunately, after squeezing around, I didn't get anything of value.

They are the lowest-level "waitresses".

All they knew was that this "Ecstasy Pill" was a fun condiment that was supposed to enhance the experience for customers, making them more willing to spend money, and allowing them to earn more commission.

As for where the elixir came from, who refined it, and what the secrets were, they knew nothing.

"Tsk, what a waste of emotion."

Ji Zuodao curled his lip, knowing that he couldn't squeeze any more money out of these small fry.

For specialized questions concerning the nature of elixirs, it's necessary to consult professionals.

He turned around and took a car back to Yuehai District, turning into the medicinal cuisine restaurant run by Yaoxian Valley, a place he knew exactly where to go.

This time, he led Qiqi and Gouye directly upstairs to the second floor.

"Investigator Ji? At this hour, Lingling won't be out of school for another hour or so."

Grandma Su was checking the medicinal herbs when she saw him coming over, and she was a little surprised.

"Grandma Su, I've come here specifically to ask you for advice."

Ji Zuodao was respectful and took out the Bliss Pill from his bosom.

"I obtained a strange pill, which contains something with a strangely sweet and sinister smell. I am not very knowledgeable and have searched through my memory but I cannot find the name. I have come here to ask you to take a look."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Granny Su put down her work, wiped her hands, and took the pill.

First, get close, gently fan the air with your hand to smell the aroma, and furrow your brow slightly.

Then, carefully observe its color and texture in the light from the window, and gently feel its texture with your fingertips.

"The base of this elixir... is a proper tonic formula, with Poria cocos, licorice, Cistanche deserticola, and Cuscuta chinensis... the combination is skillful, and the cooking time is just right; it's the work of an expert."

Grandma Su first gave her comments, then her eyes narrowed.

"But this sweet fragrance... floats above the medicinal aroma, it doesn't smell like herbs, wood, or minerals, it's more like..."

"But what's the result?"

"Investigator Hime"

Grandma Su raised her head, her expression solemn.

"No wonder you couldn't tell. That sweet fragrance didn't come from medicinal herbs."

"Not medicinal herbs? Then what are they?"

"It's an insect, a Gu worm."

She hesitated for a moment, then turned and walked to the row of old medicine cabinets against the wall. She opened one of the drawers and took out a small piece of dark-colored, coarse-grained object.

"This insect-attracting incense is made by mixing several specific herbs. When burned, the smoke it emits can attract live insects in a small area."

Grandma Su placed the Extreme Spirit Pill in the center of the tea table.

Then he took a small incense burner, about the size of a palm, inserted the insect-attracting incense stick into it, rubbed it between his fingertips, and lit the incense tip with a spark.

A wisp of extremely faint, strangely sweet-smelling blue smoke rose up.

Ji Zuodao and Qi Qi both stared wide-eyed, and Dog Master also came closer, his dog nose twitching.

For the first few seconds, there was no movement.

Just when Ji Zuodao thought the method had failed—

咔

A very faint sound, like an eggshell cracking.

Suddenly, a hair-thin crack appeared on the surface of the "Ecstasy Pill" in the jade box.

Immediately afterwards, the crack widened, and a translucent milky white insect, shaped like a miniature silkworm, with two pairs of tiny dark red eye spots on its head, slowly crawled out from inside the pill!

It seemed to be attracted by the scent of the "insect-attracting incense," raising its head and swaying slightly in the direction of the smoke, its body stretching and contracting.

"Holy crap..." Ji Zuodao's pupils contracted, and he subconsciously cursed under his breath, "Spirit-Eating Gu?"

Once he takes off his "clothes," he'll recognize this thing!

On the mountain, his master often forced him to study those old books that recorded all the strange and poisonous creatures in the world. He had a very deep impression of the pictures and descriptions of these things.

"Investigator Ji recognizes this Gu?" Granny Su seemed slightly surprised.

"I saw it in my master's old books."

Ji Zuodao stared at the slowly wriggling white worm, his expression not looking good.

"This is a treacherous tool used in some Miao villages to pry open the mouths of tough people."

He spoke faster, and the terrifying records of this Gu in his memory clearly surfaced:

"Once this thing enters the human body, it will immediately secrete a special kind of Gu thread that connects to the host's five senses and mental center."

"Initially, the Gu silk will slightly stimulate and amplify the senses, making the host feel sharp-eyed and clear-headed, refreshed and even ethereal, with pleasure far exceeding the normal level, making it addictive."

"The owner must regularly provide fresh worm larvae for it to devour. Once the food supply is cut off, the thing's docile facade will immediately crumble."

The adult insects will then gradually erode the host's mental strength.

That kind of pain... is said to be like millions of ants crawling and biting in the bone marrow and brain, an itch that penetrates to the bone and strikes the soul, enough to break the spirit of even the toughest man and turn him into a puppet who obeys orders without question.

If the spirit is completely devoured, a person becomes an empty shell, still breathing but without consciousness.

He recalled the descriptions in the ancient texts of victims who, after being afflicted by the Soul-Eating Gu, eventually became mentally impaired and as dull as rotten wood, and a chill ran down his spine.

When I was a kid, I was very naughty, and my master used these things to scare me quite a bit.

It seems that the people who have come to this area of ​​Yuehai District are not only businessmen from the Hehuan Sect... but also true masters of Gu poison who have slipped out from the deep mountains of the southwest.

Ji Zuodao originally thought it was just a new type of drug case, but now it seems that the water is much deeper than he imagined.

Soul-Eating Gu, Hehuan Sect, Gu Master, Moon Sea District...

These lines, when intertwined, point to far more than just a few illegal entertainment venues.

"Thank you so much, Granny Su, for clearing up my doubts and helping me a lot," Ji Zuodao said sincerely.

"It's my duty." Granny Su waved her hand, her eyes filled with concern. "Investigator Ji, this matter is dangerous. The Gu technique is insidious and difficult to guard against. You must be extremely careful."

"I understand." Ji Zuodao nodded, took Qiqi's hand, who was watching quietly beside him, and said, "Then we'll take our leave now. I'll come pick Lingling up from school later."

After leaving the medicinal cuisine restaurant, we got back into the car.

Soul-Eating Gu...

Miao region...

Hehuan Sect...

This is troublesome; I feel like I need to develop a brain.

Damn it, why make it so complicated!

Knowing it was the Soul-Eating Gu, and knowing it was the Hehuan Sect spreading it, was enough for him.

The rest is not a matter of sitting down and analyzing.

It's about fighting.

Ji Zuodao quickly calculated in his mind:

It's certain that the Hehuan Sect has problems.

There's no doubt that the Elysium Elixir is problematic.

Their distribution of this stuff in the Moon Sea District is definitely causing trouble on Ji Zuodao's territory.

What are we waiting for?

Wait until they finish their scheme? Wait until more unfortunate souls are parasitized by the Gu worms and become empty shells in a daze?

Wait until Ji Zuodao slowly investigates and finds out the whole story?

What a load of rubbish!

With that kind of effort, he could have turned the Hehuan Sect's territory in Jinghai upside down twice!

What did his three masters teach him from a young age?

It's a powerful brick-flying weapon; one force can overcome ten techniques!

When trouble comes, it's best to strike first; those who strike later will suffer the consequences!

It's not shameful to be unable to win, but it's shameful to not even dare to fight!

Of course, being reckless doesn't mean courting death.

Ji Zuodao knew perfectly well that the Hehuan Sect couldn't have opened so many nightclubs in Jinghai without some powerful backer.

But is he afraid?

The worst outcome would be running into an old monster that they couldn't defeat for the time being.

But he has Dog Master, whose race and strength are unknown. If pushed too far, even a Dharma Aspect Realm cultivator would dare to take a bite.

He also has a trump card given to him by his master, which, although it hurts to use it every time, means that no one can stop him from running away if he wants to.

If he gets away, the next time it won't just be Ji Zuodao coming alone.

That was the "Special Joint Enforcement Operation" of the Jinghai Branch of the 749 Bureau.

Tanks blocked the gate, missiles were warmed up, and Deputy Director Liu, carrying the Bull Magic Image, stood at the forefront. Ji Zuodao and Dog Master were specifically tasked with ambushing and stabbing...

Just thinking about that scene is exciting.

So what's there to be afraid of?

Just do it!

First, sweep up the Hehuan Sect's territory, pin down those demonesses, and pry open their mouths to question them one by one!

Can't get an answer? Is Doggy's "telepathy" just for show?

Still can't get an answer? Did Ji Zuodao learn his soul-extracting and spirit-refining skills for nothing?

They always manage to dig something out.

Even if we can't uncover the mastermind, at least we can temporarily cut off the supply chain of the Bliss Pill and save those unfortunate souls who haven't been completely controlled by the Gu worms.

This is called "beating the grass to scare the snake" or "knocking on the mountain to frighten the tiger".

A snake will only move when startled; a tiger will only become enraged when terrified.

They only reveal their weaknesses when they move or get angry.

Ji Zuodao's greatest skill is seizing upon weaknesses and then... crushing them in one fell swoop.

"Dog Lord!"

"Woof?"

"Let's go, get to work. Let's wreak havoc."

Dog's eyes lit up, and its tail wagged rapidly.

Disrupting someone's business? This is its specialty!

Ji Zuodao's lips curled into a cold yet eager smile.

The Hehuan Sect, right?

The elixir of bliss, right?

The Soul-Eating Gu, is it?

Your Grandpa Ji is here.