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Therefore, as an alternative, the Chu Lu people need to process the poisonous insects first, remove their toxicity, and then fill them with the corresponding Vermilion Toad True Qi.

In this way, if Azi uses it to cultivate, she can successfully make her limited version of the Lesser Formless True Qi possess both positive and negative properties.

Whether it's more powerful is secondary; the main thing is that it's safer—it can show the side of the pseudo-Zhu Toad True Qi, so there's no need to worry about being backfired like the real Wan Hua True Qi, which is affected by a slight pause in toxin intake.

Upon hearing this, Azi shook her head and said, "I won't learn!"

"It's alright, I wasn't testing you." Chu Luren thought she was afraid.

"No, dear brother, I want to learn that martial art you just used, the one that allows you to parasitize other people's bodies!" Azi's big eyes blinked excitedly.

Chu Luren shuddered upon hearing this and said with disgust, "First of all... don't make such a disgusting sound. Secondly, you can't learn this martial art anyway... you should be able to sense some of the properties of this martial art, right?"

"It's okay, it's okay, good brother, please help me improve it. It doesn't have to be about helping people overcome their tribulations, just something like... something that can parasitize many, many people, and then take back all their martial arts skills at once! No matter how difficult it is, I will definitely practice hard!" Azi said, making a promise while saying some terrifying words.

"This isn't some kind of weird skill! What on earth is going on in your little head?" Chu Luren rolled his eyes.

"Huh? It doesn't have that effect?" Azi was a little disappointed.

"Of course not, this is a positive energy martial art that promotes doing good deeds every day..."

Chapter 393 The Wudang Incident

More than a month after leaving Xiangtan, Chu Luren and his group finally arrived in Xiangyang.

Chu Luren visited Guo Juxia, with whom he also had a good relationship. When Murong Jiu learned of this, she also insisted that Chu Luren help her make an introduction.

Of course, Chu Luren felt this was a waste of effort—did you really expect Guo Juxia to betray you on the battlefield?

Guo Juxia was busy with many affairs. Although he was very hospitable, he didn't try to keep his guests as long as Lao Tie did. Chu Luren also didn't stay at the border for long and soon set off again to cross the Song-Yuan border.

Wudang Mountain is located roughly northwest of Xiangyang, less than 500 li away, which is considered the edge of the Yuan realm.

Previously, when the Chu Lu people traveled between the north and south, they did not like to pass through the border between the Song and Yuan dynasties, so as to avoid trouble.

However, this time we were in a hurry, and our destination was Wudang, which was located on the border. It didn't matter whether we crossed the border or not, we were going to get close eventually. And thirdly... the Chu Lu people's martial arts skills were now completely different from before, so they were naturally less afraid of trouble.

Nothing went wrong, and Chu Luren arrived at Wudang Mountain again without incident. Since it was getting late, he rested in Wudang County at the foot of the mountain.

Chu Luren was initially somewhat disappointed, because he had inquired on the way here and had not heard any news of Master Zhang emerging from seclusion.

But it's quite a coincidence...

On the very night that Chu Luren stayed in Wudang County, a strong earthquake struck, but it came and went quickly!

Chu Luren immediately climbed out the window. Just as he was wondering if he should go somewhere to see if anyone needed help, he suddenly noticed a strange light coming from the direction of Wudang Mountain...

Turning around, Chu Luren found that the light source was hard to describe, it seemed to be coming from the sky!

Light pollution is severe in the city. If there are thick clouds at night, there will be some reflection, making it brighter than usual. But... there are no dark clouds today, and there should be no light pollution in Wudang Mountain.

Earthquakes again, and strange phenomena at Wudang Mountain...

Could it be that Wudang Mountain also has a Demon-Sealing Tower? — Chu Luren's imagination ran wild.

"What's wrong? What are you looking at?" Mu Wanqing asked as she pulled it out.

"Nothing... Wait, didn't you see the light on Wudang Mountain?" Chu Luren asked in confusion.

Although it wasn't a strong light, there should have been a reaction if someone saw it!

"What light?" Mu Wanqing asked, looking completely bewildered.

At the same time, Chu Luren saw that Murong Jiu was also looking in the direction of Wudang Mountain, with a very solemn expression.

"Let's look around and see if there's anything we can help with," Chu Luren suggested, feeling that thinking about it was pointless and that he might as well ask tomorrow.

"It shouldn't be a big problem. Although the earthquake came quickly, it passed quickly as well," Mu Wanqing sighed.

Chu Luren wandered around and found that there were only small jobs available, such as helping the elderly and coaxing children, so he simply went to the county government office.

Originally, Chu Luren wanted to threaten the magistrate, but he found that the magistrate had some connection with Wudang and recognized him at a glance. Moreover, the magistrate was already preparing to open the granary to distribute some emergency supplies, so Chu Luren returned to the inn with nothing else to do.

I kept thinking about the earthquake and the strange light on Wudang Mountain on the way, and just then, the strange light on Wudang Mountain gradually dissipated.

At the same time, Chu Luren's Dao Embryo Spiritual Sense suddenly throbbed. He saw Chu Luren leap onto the tallest rooftop nearby again, then look in several directions, but couldn't discern anything...

It seemed there was nothing particularly strange about it. Chu Luren's spiritual sense was startled, not because of any danger, but because it was like... indescribable, a feeling Chu Luren had never experienced before.

However, Chu Luren had a vague feeling that something far, far away had touched his spiritual senses, and it was coming from several directions, though the intensity of the sensation varied.

For some reason, Chu Luren felt...

It seems something is awakening?

There's no real reason why, I just have this feeling!

Thinking about it carefully, it's strange that Chu Luren woke up instantly because of the earthquake—an earthquake of this magnitude couldn't have hurt Chu Luren, so why did the Dao Embryo Spiritual Sensation react so strongly?

Chu Luren also went to ask Murong Jiu, but Murong Jiu looked at Chu Luren with a puzzled expression and replied, "No, what kind of weird feeling is this? Did you... not... sleep..."

Before she could utter a single word, "wake up," Murong Jiu's expression grew increasingly frozen, her eyes more and more innocent, and then...

"Big brother! I feel it! It's like something has woken up! Some of it is very peaceful, some... it feels so scary!" Little Jiu Jiu answered eagerly after coming out.

Upon hearing this, Chu Luren's eyes lit up; it was indeed not a misperception.

But why did Xiao Jiujiu also sense it?

Could it be...

Is it only the pure-hearted who can sense it? — Chu Luren gasped.

"But my persona should be kind, not innocent!" Chu Luren muttered to himself, conflicted.

If we're talking about purity, then it should be someone like the protagonist of "Dimensional Forum," who can use the Pure Divine Plan in Digimon, and who can move Arceus with purity in Pokémon...

Chu Luren forced himself to sleep through the rest of the night.

Although Chu Luren wanted to go to Wudang immediately, he knew that if something unexpected happened, Wudang would need time to react. Chu Luren had a vague idea that it was very likely that Master Zhang had come out of seclusion!

Could it be... that this is the strange phenomenon brought about by "knocking on the Heavenly Gate"?

The next morning, Chu Luren's Daoist spiritual awareness woke him up more punctually than any alarm clock.

When Chu Luren wanted to call the others, he found that Murong Jiu, Mu Wanqing, and Azi had barely slept. So he wanted to take them to Wudang Mountain immediately, but Murong Jiu stopped him.

According to Murong Jiu, something must have happened at Wudang Mountain. If Chu Luren went there on his own, Wudang would probably not refuse him entry because of their previous relationship. However, with the addition of "Southern Murong," with whom he had only a casual relationship, Wudang might be more cautious even if they didn't refuse entry.

Chu Luren thought this made some sense, so he asked Murong Jiu to look after Mu Wanqing and A Zi, and privately asked Mu Wanqing to look after Xiao Jiu Jiu who might appear. After that, he went to Wudang Mountain on his own.

On the way up the mountain, Chu Luren noticed that many Wudang disciples were on high alert along the mountain path... but the atmosphere was not too tense.

Along the way, many martial arts practitioners from the surrounding area came to Wudang Mountain to pay their respects, but they were all stopped.

Fortunately, Chu Luren was quite well-known and had an extraordinary relationship with Wudang. In addition, he had already asked a Wudang disciple to send a visiting card yesterday, which Wudang had accepted. Therefore, Wudang did not refuse Chu Luren's visit.

After being led into the reception room, the first person Chu Luren saw was Yu Lianzhou again...

Upon meeting, Yu Lianzhou laughed and said, "Hahaha, I just said that when Master came out of seclusion, the whole world would know, but I didn't expect Chu Taisui to arrive so quickly. Chu Taisui's desire for martial arts is truly sincere!"

Seeing that Yu Lianzhou was still in the mood to joke, Chu Luren felt even more at ease, it seemed that it was indeed not a bad thing.

At the same time, Chu Luren asked expectantly, "Could it be... that Master Zhang really did emerge from seclusion last night?"

Unfortunately, Yu Lianzhou shook his head and said, "It's almost time. Master has already made a breakthrough and is consolidating his gains. If Brother Chu is not in a hurry, you can wait in Wudang for a month or two."

Chapter 394 Pleading

Hearing what Yu Lianzhou said, Chu Luren felt a little disappointed—it was only a month or two away!

Unfortunately, Chu Luren couldn't wait a month or two...

"Well, actually, I've come here because of a very urgent matter, which might be somewhat related to... Master Zhang," Chu Luren said vaguely.

Yu Lianzhou knew he was being mysterious, but he indulged him and followed the usual pattern by asking questions. Only then did Chu Luren begin to explain the matter of the "Southern Heaven Treasure".

Yu Lianzhou had already heard about the fact that the treasure map of the "Southern Heaven Treasure" had fallen into the hands of Chu Luren, since Chu Luren had deliberately spread the news throughout the world.

Yu Lianzhou certainly didn't believe in the "Southern Heaven Treasure," but at the same time, he had also heard... there were vague rumors in the martial arts world that some other people had this treasure map!

In this way, the "Southern Heaven Treasure" became even less credible, and Yu Lianzhou also vaguely guessed that there might be some conspiracy behind it.

At any other time, Yu Lianzhou might have considered how to intervene and stop this, but now Wudang is also at a critical moment, and all the heroes of Wudang are staying on Wudang Mountain and have no intention of coming down the mountain.

However, Chu Luren, as one of the owners of the treasure map, brought a more definite message—the location shown on the treasure map is in Mount Emei!

"...Moreover, I always felt there was something fishy about this matter. I consulted a folk geomancer who specializes in finding auspicious burial sites, and he discovered that this is one of the best burial places on Mount Emei! I was wondering if there really was some kind of conspiracy involved, could the place he was pointing to be the mausoleum of the founder of Mount Emei?" Chu Luren embellished his words to make them sound more like speculation.

Upon hearing this, Yu Lianzhou also got up and paced around the hall.

Among the heroes of Wudang, Yu Erxia has always been the most impatient and pragmatic, and occasionally he can be a little impatient.

After hesitating a few times, Yu Lianzhou asked Chu Luren to wait a moment, and then left first.

Chu Luren guessed that he went to discuss things with the other Wudang heroes...

Not long after, Yu Lianzhou returned, his face full of "kindness," which gave Chu Luren some goosebumps.

"Brother Chu, please don't stand on ceremony, please sit down," Yu Lianzhou said to Chu Luren, who hadn't even gotten up yet.

"I'm sitting here..." Chu Luren had already begun to understand Wudang's intentions.

"Fortunately, Brother Chu discovered this conspiracy! Although we don't know who made such a scheme, it is undoubtedly intended to wreak havoc on the martial arts world!" Yu Lianzhou expressed his indignation at just the right moment.

"So, should Master Yu...?" Chu Luren also knew that Wudang wouldn't make any big moves right now. They hadn't even replied to Shaolin before, and their top priority was definitely waiting for Master Zhang to come out of seclusion.

A major undertaking is impossible, but would it be feasible for Yu Lianzhou to go with me?

"Ahem, Brother Chu, as you know... Master is preparing to emerge from seclusion. Senior Brother Song and I both think it would be a pleasure for you to visit Emei Mountain first. If there's enough time, I'll also go there in a month or two," Yu Lianzhou said somewhat apologetically.

It was definitely too late. When Chu Luren learned the news from Qunyu Academy, Shu was already in chaos, with many figures of both good and evil heading there. Clearly, other treasure map instances had already begun to "exert their power."

Seeing Chu Luren's gaze, Yu Lianzhou felt a little embarrassed and added, "Young Master Chu also knows that Abbess Miejue of Emei has a relationship with us... Well, Abbess Miejue is also a giant of the righteous path, and I believe she will remember Young Master Chu's kindness."

Chu Luren: ...

Good heavens, they've been forced to call him "Young Master Chu" instead?

Chu Luren immediately felt that there was no hope left!

At the same time, Chu Luren also understood Yu Lianzhou's implication—it wasn't just because Lao Zhang was at the very end that the Wudang heroes were unwilling to leave easily.

It's also because this matter is a bit "awkward"!