For ten years I practiced Gu poison in Southeast Asia; all living beings revered me as a deity.

The 8th cycle of reincarnation has ended.

[Comment: Although many mysteries remain, the matter can be considered closed for now.]

"A mystery?"

He looked thoughtful.

That's right. If we consider "Fragments of Panupon's Reincarnation" as a story, then this story is not yet over.

Why did Wuchai's uncle intend to kill them both?

What exactly is the meaning of the hanging ritual of the clan?

How many secrets has this person been hiding from me...?

Unfortunately, there aren't many answers to these questions.

"I have a feeling that everything I see from the perspective of 'Panupong' may not be real."

Luo Feng seemed lost in thought, muttering, "The truth has been concealed..."

He was pondering something else: if Panupong's fragments of reincarnation were things that had happened in the past, then the "hanging clan" and the events of that village must have left some traces.

"Oh, right, there's also the reward part."

Luo Feng then checked his harvest.

[Rewards: Upon first completion of 'Fragment of Panupon', the following rewards will be given: 1. You will gain a new basic talent 'Internal Healing';]

2. You extracted the second "cursed banyan aerial root";

3. You extracted the Gu material "Malice of the Hanged Clan", category "Human Heart", level "D", which can be used to synthesize and refine spirit Gu;

4. Completed obtaining one copy of the "Tree Demon Gu" recipe;

5. You have obtained the "Physical Upgrade Qualification"*1

It must be said that the rewards are quite substantial.

Luo Feng looked at the first reward.

Basic talent "Internal Healing": Enhances regeneration and self-healing abilities, strengthens your immunity, and makes you more physically fit than the average person. When injured, you can also control muscle contraction, stop bleeding, and relieve pain through your own will.

Of course, the innate ability to heal cannot prevent injuries that are too severe; it only slightly enhances a person's self-healing instinct.

"It feels a bit like a double-edged sword..."

Luo Feng frowned.

He felt that he didn't have many opportunities to use his talent for internal healing on a daily basis.

In reality, I don't need to fight or kill, and there doesn't seem to be any particular occasion where I need to use this talent.

As for the reincarnation segments, it doesn't seem to play a significant role either, as the monsters are too powerful, and this self-healing ability is somewhat inadequate.

"Of course, it's better to have something than nothing at all."

Luo Feng muttered to himself.

In addition to the first basic talent, he has four other rewards.

The second item, "cursed banyan aerial roots," Luo Feng already had one copy; this is the second one.

The third item, "The Malice of the Hanged Clan," is a Gu material marked as belonging to the human heart.

Luo Feng paused to think for a moment. He remembered that he had successively obtained "Skin Demon's Hair" of the karmic debt category.

There's also the "Spiritual Intent" of the Ghostly Artifact category, and this time, the "Malice of the Hanged Clan" of the Human Heart category.

"Human nature, ghosts and gods, karmic debts, calamities, and karma... what exactly do these five categories of Gu materials mean?"

He pondered silently, and finally shook his head.

The fourth reward is a recipe for a spirit gu called "Tree Demon Gu".

According to the recipe, several different tree spirits need to be collected to synthesize a spirit gu.

The Tree-Slaying Gu is formed by gathering evil energy. It can be fused together through a special method to create a high-level spirit Gu called "Ant Shaking Tree Gu".

"Finally, there is a fifth type, which is a qualification that can upgrade the 'temporary physique'."

Luo Feng has completed "Panupong's Reincarnation Fragment".

Of the three temporary constitutions, he decided to choose "Gu Master" as his own.

This fifth reward will help him further enhance this temporary physical condition.

[Do you want to upgrade the temporary constitution of Gu Guest to the formal constitution of Gu Master? (This will consume one constitution upgrade qualification)]

He used this qualification without hesitation to advance his career.

Congratulations on your successful upgrade!

Suddenly, Luo Feng's body trembled, and he felt an immense lightness in his brain and limbs, as if a warm current was flowing into his body.

The temporary constitution of Gu Ke has also become that of Gu Master.

[You have acquired the Gu Master physique. Gu Masters are born with the ability to communicate with spirit Gu, their Gu control is enhanced, and their success rate in creating and cultivating spirit Gu is higher. Furthermore, Gu Masters have another advantage...]

Following this text, a crucial piece of information is revealed: Gu Masters possess a unique ability—the ability to sense within "reincarnation fragments" which objects are most suitable for crafting Gu materials and to pinpoint those materials.

This makes it easier to extract Gu materials from the Reincarnation Fragment, instead of letting the Reincarnation Gu be randomly extracted and recycled.

"I see……"

Luo Feng rested his elbows on the armrests of the chair, propping his chin up as he pondered.

However, another question came to his mind.

"Where am I supposed to find another 'segment of reincarnation'?"

Luo Feng recalled that there must have been a trigger for him to enter "Panupong's Reincarnation Fragment" through the Reincarnation Gu.

"Could it be because of this demon-slaying sword?"

He took out the demon-slaying knife that had been sent with the package earlier, as well as the cicada-shaped brooch, from the drawer.

This demon-slaying knife is very old, but it is certain that this is the demon-slaying knife that Wuchai always carries with him.

"This could be considered a magical artifact, since it might be of some use to that female ghost..."

Luo Feng drew the sword from its sheath. The blade of this demon-slaying sword was covered with reddish-brown rust, making it look rusty.

"Who sent this brooch and this knife?"

Frowning, Luo Feng tilted his head, still filled with doubt.

Because there were no security cameras in the store, he couldn't see what the deliveryman looked like that day, and who he was remained a mystery.

He then called the local courier company, who stated that they had not sent anyone to the antique shop that day to deliver a package. The sender's identity was also unknown…

Ring ring ring! The simple electronic music kept ringing; it was the ringtone of a cell phone.

Luo Feng quickly answered his phone, because the caller ID showed his uncle Xu Jianguo's number.

"Uncle, are you alright?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing."

Xu Jianguo smiled.

"Actually, it wasn't a big deal. It's just that after we entered the mountains, the guide we hired fell down, which delayed us for a while, and we almost got lost in the mountains."

"Yeah?"

Luo Feng asked casually, "Your voice sounds quite tired."

"Cough cough."

Xu Jianguo coughed twice: "It might be a slight cold, nothing serious. A shower and some medicine will do the trick. By the way, there's something I need to tell you. I have a guest from Hong Kong, his surname is Chen."

"He'll be coming to pick up a piece of goods in the next couple of days. The item is upstairs. As usual, when he comes, he'll give me his name. You can just hand him the porcelain piece."

Luo Feng was silent for a moment, then said "Okay".

"Then I'm relieved."

Xu Jianguo smiled casually and hung up the phone.

On the other side, Luo Feng's expression was solemn.

"Did something happen to my uncle?"

In the conversation just now, Xu Jianguo used some "codes" that only the two of them understood, and it wasn't that a customer surnamed Chen from Hong Kong was actually coming to pick up the goods.

After all, he and his uncle Xu Jianguo had been doing business abroad for years, and the security situation in Thailand was far worse than in China. If something really happened, they shouldn't expect the local police to be competent.

The two had devised some "codes" long beforehand, which were the means of dealing with the situation after the incident.

"The code he just gave me was to go upstairs to open the safe, take out the contents, and leave the shop temporarily... He also told me to ask Uncle Chen for help if I got into trouble."

Uncle Chen was a local friend of Xu Jianguo. He was a Thai-Chinese and a wealthy businessman.

Luo Feng also knew this local tycoon, and had received various forms of care from Uncle Chen during his time in Thailand.

"But something's strange, why wouldn't my uncle let me call the police?"

This code also involves calling the police or seeking assistance, such as using one's uncle's connections to ask acquaintances in Chiang Mai for help, or, if necessary, seeking help from the Chinese embassy.

If something serious happens, an individual's strength is still limited, and you should call the police when necessary.

However, Xu Jianguo's words did not mention any code words for calling the police or seeking help. This made Luo Feng very puzzled.

He had to come up with several guesses.

First, my uncle Xu Jianguo has been kidnapped, and the kidnappers are threatening him to call and let them know he's safe...

"That doesn't make sense either. If that happened, why would he have me open the safe, take the things, and leave the shop...? He should have just used a code to tell me to call the police."

In particular, I reminded myself to leave the store, wondering if I might also encounter danger.

Secondly, could it be that his uncle has committed a crime and is now in prison, and is afraid of being targeted by the police, which is why he asked him to take the evidence from the store to buy time?

Luo Feng shook his head. His uncle, Xu Jianguo, was an upright man who neither smoked nor drank, and had no vices such as gambling, drinking, whoring, or prostitution. Apart from enjoying fishing in his spare time, he was also honest and upright in his business dealings and had never done anything that would be considered shady.

Luo Feng found it hard to believe that his uncle would break the law, and he felt that his guess was unreliable.

"Although I have some other ideas, to confirm things clearly, we should go upstairs and open the safe."

The password is your birthday, which is the so-called "old rule" in the code.

Luo Feng was a man of action. He quickly got up, went upstairs, and opened the safe. Using his birthday as a secret, he was stunned by the contents of the safe.