Starting with the Corpse-Eating Worm, he worked his way up to become the Left-Winged Immortal Lord.

Not long after.

Gu Qing gradually regained her composure.

He finally began to look up the profound method of "no return to the foundation of the bookworm".

As expected, the so-called "method" was, because it was a heretical method, a large part of it still recorded techniques.

The art of insect breeding!

The most common insects are also among the list of unusual insects.

The strongest recorded alien insect was ranked 100th on the anomaly list.

Its name is Substitute Worm.

Raising this insect can substitute for one death.

They can be reborn after death and live an additional hundred years.

After just one glance, Gu Qing lost interest in reading further. It was too complicated and involved too many things he couldn't understand. Most importantly, he dared not cultivate now, fearing that someone would discover his secrets and bring trouble upon himself.

But as Gu Qing continued to examine it closely, his gaze gradually turned to surprise.

The first and second levels of the Subduing and Controlling Insects Wonderful Method are remarkably similar to the Foundation Building Wonderful Method of Insect-Free Regeneration.

Once the first level of the Subduing and Controlling Insects Technique is completed, one begins to refine the body.

However, the body refinement here is not the body refinement of ordinary martial artists, but rather the body refinement of absorbing yin energy into the body.

The practice of unorthodox methods differs from that of orthodox methods. Orthodox methods involve drawing qi into the dantian, where spiritual energy naturally nourishes the individual.

Since unorthodox methods use yin energy, blood energy, and other yin and evil energies, the most important thing to start with is to refine the body with yin energy.

After nine rounds of purification, one can achieve mastery of the Subduing and Nurturing Insect Technique. Taking another step forward, one can enter the first level of Qi Refining.

The True Method of Foundation Building without Cursing Insects begins by refining the body with Yin energy. The only difference is that it involves cleansing and cultivating the Yin body a hundred times.

Once the Yin Body is fully refined, one enters the first level of Qi Refining.

Subsequent cultivation practices were similar.

As long as one does not practice the insect-breeding method or unorthodox techniques in the "Unreturning Insect Foundation Building Method," one will not be detected as abnormal.

This means that, if he so desires, he can directly practice the wondrous method of "Cultivating the Foundation of the Insect-Free Foundation".

And there's absolutely no need to worry about being exposed.

At least not before the second level of Qi Refining.

Whether the Subduing and Nurturing Insects Method at the Third Level of Qi Refining is the same as the True Method of Foundation Building with Insects Without Return is still unknown.

"Logically speaking, they should be about the same, since there wasn't much difference to begin with."

Since that's the case, I'll now switch to the True Method of Foundation Building of the Worm Without Return, and first refine my body with Yin energy.

Even if people see through it, they'll only think I'm practicing a wondrous method of subduing and nurturing insects, nothing more!

Thinking of this, Gu Qing first glanced at the requirements for entering the True Method of Foundation Building without the Worm's Return.

The result was a terrifying number.

[500 Yin Qi Required to Be Beginner]

[The Yin energy is currently insufficient!]

"So much is needed... Luckily, I've been accumulating Yin energy without using it, and I've now accumulated 335 units of Yin energy."

Without hesitation, Gu Qing immediately unleashed all the Yin energy.

【The True Method of Foundation Building for Bookworms (For Beginners - 335/500)】

In an instant.

Memories of practicing the profound method of "no return of the bookworm" for a long time instantly flooded my mind.

Gu Qing also sensed the yin energy permeating the air.

If he so desires, he can directly absorb Yin energy into his body to cultivate.

From then on, controlling insects no longer required mental effort; one only needed to mobilize the Yin energy within the body.

As long as there is enough Yin energy in the body, entering Fufeng Forest to control insects and examine corpses will be easy and effortless for a day, without having to work up a headache.

After a brief period of joy, change begins again.

A stream of yin energy began to flow into his body, circulating throughout and cleansing his flesh.

Once.

Ten times.

Fifty times.

Repeat it sixty-seven times!

After sixty-seven rounds of cleansing, every inch of Gu Qing's flesh and blood was now filled with pure Yin energy.

It was a little cold, but I felt more comfortable than ever before.

With a simple gesture, a force flowed through his body, seemingly about to burst forth at any moment.

At the same time, the flow of Yin energy protected every inch of Gu Qing's flesh and blood, as if he were wearing a layer of transparent soft armor. Thinking of this, Gu Qing took advantage of the fact that the other Daoist disciples had not yet returned and immediately found a pair of scissors.

A light swipe.

Only white marks remain.

Then, no matter how much force was increased, it remained completely unharmed.

"My physical body is probably already able to withstand the spells of cultivators."

Gu Qing was pleasantly surprised.

This adds to the anticipation for what will happen after the refinement.

However, what surprised Gu Qing the most was the Yin energy within her body.

During internal examination, yin energy flows through the body like a stream.

However, according to the records of the Subduing Insects Technique, after nine refinements, the Yin energy only circulates within the blood, flesh, and meridians, like silk threads.

Even if there are those with exceptional talent in unorthodox methods, the number would only increase by a few times at most.

Comparing the two.

One day, one place.

Re-entering Fufeng Forest to breed insects and examine corpses will be extremely easy.

After a day, it probably won't consume much yin energy.

However, after the initial surprise, Gu Qing also felt a little worried.

Although the Yin energy remains dormant within the body when not being mobilized, making it difficult for others to detect, a cultivator using their senses to examine it closely can still discern the clues. Fortunately, the Subduing and Controlling Insects Technique also records this; the stronger one's talent, the more Yin energy one possesses after nine refinements.

Moreover, no one else knows about the True Method of Foundation Building without the Worm's Return. Even if the other party doesn't believe it, they can only think of it as talent.

"My only concern is Deng Hui; I can't let Deng Hui know about this."

Gu Qing's thoughts immediately fell on Li Fu.

Perhaps we could ask Li Fu for help.

……

I put my thoughts aside.

Gu Qing planned to find a secluded opportunity to show off in front of Li Fu today, hoping to find a way to conceal the Yin energy within his body, and also to borrow some money to fill the 500 tael hole that his father had borrowed.

However, just as they were about to leave, they saw the young Taoist disciples entering the courtyard one after another, full of excitement.

"That was amazing!"

"That Master Chen's sword ripped through the night, it was truly domineering... I wish I could be that strong when I grow up."

"You've only just begun your cultivation, and you're already dreaming?"

Seeing that the excitement on everyone's faces had masked their fatigue, and that they were chatting happily, Gu Qing frowned slightly.

"Fellow Daoists, what has happened?"

One of them explained, "The murderer came last night. They thought it was just Daoist Li Fu guarding the area, but who knew Daoist Chen Ye and Constable Xue had already laid an ambush in Fufeng Forest? As soon as he arrived, he was immediately surrounded… In the end, the murderer was severely wounded by Daoist Chen Ye and his men and escaped!"

"Moreover, Master Chen has declared that as long as that scoundrel remains in Changping County, his head will be cut off and hung under the city gate to be exposed to the sun for ten days!" someone said, his words filled with excitement and agitation.

It seemed as if he was the one who made those harsh remarks.

Seeing that everyone was chatting enthusiastically again, Gu Qing breathed a sigh of relief. However, just as she was feeling happy, she discovered that even the young Taoist boys passing by the servants' quarters were talking about this matter, and they were all proud of the strength of Wufeng Temple.

"You saw it with your own eyes?"

Gu Qing hurriedly asked the young Taoist priest beside him.

The man shook his head.

Then he added, "But we saw with our own eyes that Master Chen and the others chased after them."

"Who told you about severely injuring the thieves?"

Gu Qing frowned.

The man replied, "Naturally, it's also Master Chen."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qing's joy dissipated considerably, replaced by a sense of doubt and skepticism.

Is Deng Huizhen really that easily injured?

If it were really that simple, how could the other party dare to come back, and how could they possibly escape from Xuanqing Academy in Tianhai County?