Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu-Chapter 450 - 260: Catastrophe and Heavenly Punishment

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After a day’s march, the day of the gathering finally arrived. At night, Chen Qing put on his bronze ghost mask, ready to attend the gathering.

This gathering was also meant to give them some insights, allowing them to prepare in advance.

Wearing the bronze ghost mask, the other four had already been waiting for him.

After a brief greeting, Chen Qing declared loudly, "Is there anything you need to ask?"

This time, Murong Lang appeared particularly excited, "Senior, after promoting to the Mystic Gate Realm, my Light Butterfly has finally ascended to King Grade!"

"I ask for Senior Taichu’s guidance!"

Chen Qing examined Murong Lang’s King Gu with interest.

[King Grade Magic Gu · Destruction] (Limit Eleven Floor)

Quality: White Jade First Floor

Life Span: 95/2400

Effect: Master of destructive thunder

Traits:

[Thunder Skills·Thunder Escape]: Can consume mana to perform Thunder Escape, one of the strongest escape skills.

[Thunder Skills·Eight Divisions]: Can summon the Eight Tribes Kings of Thunder.

[Venerate King·Thunder Dao Eight Tribes]: Can refine eight spiritual item Thunder Gu, promoting them to Eight Tribes Thunder Gu, gaining power far beyond spiritual items. Each time a spiritual item Thunder Gu is refined, one of the Eight Tribes Kings of Thunder is lost.

After this Gu ascends to White Jade Seventh Floor, the Eight Tribes Thunder Gu will have King Grade First Floor power.

After this Gu ascends to White Jade Tenth Floor, the Eight Tribes Thunder Gu will have King Grade Second Floor power.

After this Gu ascends to White Jade Eleventh Floor, the Eight Tribes Thunder Gu will have King Grade Third Floor power.

The Eight Tribes Thunder Gu’s effects on the owner of this Gu become ineffective.

[Thunder Skills·Thunder Dao Dharma Form·Destruction Dharma Form]: Can summon the Destruction Dharma Form for enhancement, greatly increasing thunder control and power.

[Thunder Skill·Ten Thousand Tribulations]: Can unfold the Ten Thousand Tribulations Domain, continuously unleashing thunder imbued with a hint of Heavenly Tribulation Power, with the range determined by mana consumption.

The erosion from Heavenly Tribulation Power is greatly reduced.

Can slightly control the strength of others’ heavenly tribulations.

Growth Requirements: Jianmu

Growth Progress: 0/100

Promotion Requirements: Can promote to Nine Tribulation King Gu, requires gathering Nine Tribulations True Spirit and reciting the Nine Tribulations Scripture completely.

This was the first time Chen Qing had seen a King Gu that could continue to ascend to the Eleventh Floor.

However, it seemed to be because the Nine Tribulations True Monarch was in slumber, or perhaps, the Nine Tribulation King Gu had already perished and vanished?

In this way, the Nine Tribulations True Monarch was actually already dead.

After all, with the uniqueness of the King Gu, and the Nine Tribulations being indestructible, Destruction was utterly unable to ascend.

Furthermore, the truly powerful aspect of this King Gu was actually its control over the strength of heavenly tribulations. Even a minor influence could completely change a cultivator’s path.

According to Chen Qing’s estimation, if this Destruction advanced to Nine Tribulations, relying on its ability to control the strength of heavenly tribulations, it could very likely allow the Eight Tribes to cultivate to King-level.

Even the weakest King-level was still King-level.

Chen Qing spoke at length, explaining the effect and traits of this Gu, and then said, "Consulting the promotion and transformation of this Gu requires a tremendous cost, something you cannot currently afford."

Murong Lang immediately felt a bit dejected, but indeed, the Promotion Map of a King Gu was extremely precious.

Chen Qing continued, "However, I suddenly remembered something. If you’re willing to help me with this task, I can tell you its current transformation conditions and the method to ascend to the Tower of Ascension, the Limit Twelve Floor King Gu, in advance."

Murong Lang didn’t even hesitate before speaking, "Whatever Senior needs me to do, I will do my best to accomplish it!"

Chen Qing smiled gently, "It’s not a difficult matter."

"All I need is for you to push open a door when I need to open one."

Everyone present detected a special undertone in Chen Qing’s words.

After careful consideration, Murong Lang chose to accept it.

After all, he had nothing else to offer.

Chen Qing then said, "You currently need Jianmu for your ascent, which is required for growth."

"And the method to ascend to the Tower of Ascension, to reach the Limit Twelve Floor, is to gather Nine Tribulations True Spirit and recite the complete Nine Tribulations Scripture."

"This condition isn’t very difficult, so I don’t recommend attempting it before becoming a king or without the assistance of other King-level and Daoist Lords."

Murong Lang immediately grew wary, "Senior, do you mean there might be something strange occurring here?"

Chen Qing simply replied, "You should pay more attention to the history of the Thunder Pure Land, as this will greatly help you understand the Nine Tribulations True Monarch."

"Because after this King Gu ascends, it will be named Nine Tribulations."

Chen Qing didn’t rule out that this was actually a ceremony to awaken the Nine Tribulations True Monarch, or perhaps even a chance for the Nine Tribulations True Monarch to reincarnate and seize Murong Lang’s body.

After hearing this, Murong Lang’s forehead was covered in cold sweat, and he respectfully replied, "Thank you, Senior, for informing me. I will remember!"

Chen Qing glanced at the other three, clearly noticing their predicament.

They, too, had their questions about King Gu, especially Hu Yao, who currently held not only the Black Dragon King Gu but also two Demon Summoning Banners.

With these two types of King Gu, Hu Yao certainly had numerous questions, but was embarrassed to ask because of her limited funds.

They were already deeply indebted to Taichu.

And they knew that one day, the debt must be repaid.

And for an existence like Taichu, the cost of repaying such a debt could only bring fear to them.

Chen Qing thought for a moment; they now barely had some semblance of structure, so it was high time to arrange some tasks for them, "In my era, there were no Gu."

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