The Path of Immortality: Starts With Creating Water Bear Gu-Chapter 414: The Next Gu Insect’s Brainstorm

"Ancestor Burning Heaven, are you sure you want to fight me for this?" A cold gleam flashed in Ancestor Deceitful Heaven’s eyes.

"Heh, who wouldn’t desire a heaven-defying pill capable of summoning the Reincarnation Thunder?"

"Even if I had no interest, you wouldn’t let me go anyway. Don’t think I don’t know you’re collecting Heavenly Flames."

"A battle between us is inevitable." Ancestor Deceitful Heaven smirked faintly while looking at him.

"Fine! In that case, let’s settle this today. I’ve long wanted to witness the power of Forbidden Gu!" With a roar, Ancestor Burning Heaven released three clusters of Heavenly Flames from his body. The three flames soared into the sky, and the temperature in the city began to rise dramatically.

"Even if you had just one Heavenly Flame, with only the cultivation level of a Gu King, you still wouldn’t be able to unleash its full power. So what if you can control three at the same time?"

"Today, I’ll teach you how to truly wield Heavenly Flames!" As soon as he finished speaking, a fierce glint appeared in Ancestor Deceitful Heaven’s eyes, and he unleashed his own Imperial Tomb Golden Flame.

With the emergence of the Imperial Tomb Golden Flame, the temperature in the city skyrocketed once more. The judges who had just arrived began sweating profusely, their faces contorted in pain.

"This is bad!"

"Ancestor Burning Heaven and Ancestor Deceitful Heaven are about to fight! Run!"

"Damn it! If these two lunatics unleash their Heavenly Flames in the center of the city, Phoenix Heaven City is doomed!"

The judges turned pale with fright and scrambled to escape the city.

They left quickly—but returned just as fast.

Neither Ancestor Burning Heaven nor Ancestor Deceitful Heaven was an ordinary Gu King; both wielded devastating Heavenly Flames.

If these flames erupted, the resulting heat wouldn’t be something an ordinary person could withstand. Let alone one or two flames—there were now four Heavenly Flames converging in one place.

Who knew what kind of lethal temperature would arise from this clash? Staying in the city was a death wish. They had no choice but to flee.

Outside the city, the God of Gambling gazed at the now-blazing Phoenix Heaven City, a smirk curling at his lips.

"Lord God of Gambling, Ancestor Burning Heaven and Ancestor Deceitful Heaven are battling inside Phoenix Heaven City. The city will likely be destroyed."

"Phoenix Heaven City may be vast, but it’s not beyond the reach of the Heavenly Flames’ destruction."

"Anyone who wasn’t fast enough to escape will be killed by the aftershocks of their battle." The old man beside the God of Gambling watched the burning city with a grave expression.

The God of Gambling nodded, smiling. "When those two madmen go berserk, why would they care about the lives of ordinary people?"

"Phoenix Heaven City had just endured the devastation of the Lightning Tribulation, and now it’s being baptized by four Heavenly Flames. This city is finished."

"Tsk tsk, this was the imperial capital of a super empire. Perhaps this is the omen of their dwindling clan fortune—the decline has begun."

The old man shook his head and sighed. "The consequences of a weakened clan fortune are severe. If even their imperial capital can be easily destroyed, then the entire nation’s downfall isn’t far away."

"The Feng Clan really shot themselves in the foot this time. They planned to use Ancestor Burning Heaven to scheme against the Long Clan, but who would’ve thought such a monstrous talent would appear?"

"A mere third-grade alchemist was able to refine pills beyond his level, completely crushing fourth-grade alchemists. Who could have predicted this? Surprises never cease." 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

The old man looked toward the God of Gambling. Phoenix Heaven Empire’s downfall was inevitable. But why had the God of Gambling orchestrated a bet on the fortunes of the four great empires? Wasn’t it because he intended to establish his own nation and needed prime territory?

The Four Great Empires of the Central Lands were too powerful. To ensure stability, the God of Gambling planned to weaken one empire’s national fortune before making his move.

Once a nation’s fortune declined, it would suffer repercussions in every aspect. Attacking a country whose fate was already doomed would almost guarantee victory.

"Let’s move out. Since the loser is Phoenix Heaven Empire, we’ll strike them next."

"My puppet army will raze every corner of Phoenix Heaven Empire within three months!"

A sharp glint flashed in the God of Gambling’s eyes as he finally turned to leave…

Meanwhile, on the Other Side.

Long Xuan’s clone had just escaped the city when Long Xiaoyao descended from the sky, blocking his path.

Seeing that the Heavenly Flames behind him could no longer reach him, Long Xuan stopped and smiled bitterly. "Senior, the Bone-Regrowing Blood-Merging Pill has already been taken. In this situation, does it still count for points?"

"Yes, of course it counts. According to the ancient rules, as long as a pill summons the Lightning Tribulation, it is considered scored, regardless of whether the pill is destroyed by the lightning."

Long Xiaoyao stroked his beard, looking at this outstanding junior with great satisfaction. He sighed in admiration, "Refining pills beyond your level… You really are something. I have no idea how your mind works, coming up with such a terrifying pill refinement technique."

"With this method, you defeated Ancestor Burning Heaven and won the Western Region Alchemy Tournament, securing victory for the Long Clan. You are now the great benefactor of our entire clan."

"Millions of Long Clan members owe their lives to you." Long Xiaoyao’s tone was extremely serious.

"Senior, you overpraise me." Long Xuan was a little overwhelmed by the praise, but suddenly, he thought of something and quickly asked, "Since I won the tournament, what about the rewards?"

Looking back at the Phoenix Heaven City, now swallowed by a sea of flames, his heart sank.

Would his rewards have been burned to ashes?

"Don’t worry. This was the Long Clan’s reward—how could I not safeguard it?" Long Xiaoyao laughed heartily and took out a storage ring from his robes. "Before I left the city, I had already collected the champion’s reward for you."

"I knew there was a high chance Phoenix Heaven City would be reduced to ashes by the Heavenly Flames, so I also took the liberty of grabbing a lot of other valuable things."

"Everything is inside this storage ring. Consider it a reward from the Long Clan for securing our victory in the wager."

Long Xuan caught the storage ring flying toward him, then used his soul power to inspect its contents.

The moment he saw what was inside, his face lit up with joy.

The number of treasures was simply overwhelming—it left him utterly dazzled.

Among the most astonishing treasures was a large packet of Enlightenment Tea Leaves and a divine-grade spiritual herb known as the Iceheart Tea Tree.

The Medicine Realm produced an endless variety of rare spiritual herbs, many of which had never been cultivated on his Wood Island.

Long Xuan couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement—this was an incredibly generous gift. Enlightenment Tea was an unparalleled, heaven-defying treasure, yet Long Xiaoyao did not keep it for himself and instead gifted it to him. This favor was truly immense.

Although he had already taken a branch from the Enlightenment Tea Tree and successfully cultivated it on Wood Island with the power of his Medicinal Gu, the Enlightenment Tea Tree was a Divine Tree, the only one in existence. Even with the rapid growth induced by the Medicinal Gu, it would still take a long time to mature. How could he not be tempted by these Enlightenment Tea Leaves?

“Senior, this…”

Long Xiaoyao knew what Long Xuan wanted to say and immediately stopped him:

"The enlightenment one gains from drinking Enlightenment Tea varies from person to person."

"Some people drink Enlightenment Tea and gain nothing. Others drink it and attain insights powerful enough to summon Lighting Tribulation."

"Enlightenment Tea must only be given to those with the highest comprehension; otherwise, it would be a complete waste."

"I am well aware of my own limitations. If I keep the Enlightenment Tea, it will be wasted. My talent is limited, and even if I drink it, I won’t be able to create anything truly extraordinary."

"But you are different. You have an unparalleled talent for innovation. Only in your hands will the Enlightenment Tea reach its full potential."

"I look forward to seeing how, under the power of Enlightenment Tea, you will create even more heaven-defying unique inheritances for the Long Clan."

Long Xiaoyao looked at Long Xuan with hopeful eyes. His claim of having limited talent was merely modest self-deprecation. As the chief alchemist of a nation, his comprehension, knowledge, and wisdom were among the best in the world—how could his talent be limited?

But everything was relative. Compared to Long Xuan, this monster, how could he still be confident in his own talent?

Long Xuan could hear the deeper meaning in his words—Long Xiaoyao hoped that some of the unique inheritances he created in the future would remain within the Long Clan. That was the true reason behind his generous gift of the Enlightenment Tea.

Long Xiaoyao then turned toward Pheonix Heaven City, his brows deeply furrowed.

“The days ahead will likely be turbulent. I originally planned to bring you back to Dragon Soaring Empire, confer you with a title, hold a grand ceremony, and grant you a Hidden Dragon Tattoo.”

“But it seems that Ancestor Burning Heaven has already set his sights on your Heavenly Flame. Though Dragon Soaring Empire is strong, it cannot truly protect you. The terrifying power of Ancestor Burning Heaven is far beyond your imagination.”

As he thought of Ancestor Burning Heaven’s terrifying power, Long Xiaoyao’s expression grew extremely solemn.

“You should find a place to go into hiding. From now on, do not use the name Long Xuan anymore.”

“There is no time to waste. Use the Sou Gu Hut now and leave as far as possible.”

Long Xuan nodded.

"Senior, I will never forget your kindness."

With that, he stopped speaking. He took out a Sou Gu Hut and immediately stepped inside, followed closely by his clones.

Seeing that Long Xuan had already departed, Long Xiaoyao immediately threw a ball of fire at the Sou Gu Hut, burning it to ashes.

He took one last look at the blazing Pheonix Heaven City, a schadenfreude smile appearing on his lips, and finally left.

Sinful Land - Thunder Swamp

Long Xuan saw five of his clones emerge from the Sou Gu Hut, covered in wounds. He immediately rushed over with concern.

"Are you all alright?"

"What do you think?" The Fire Clone shot him an annoyed look and tossed a storage ring over.

"There’s Enlightenment Tea and the Iceheart Tea Tree inside. Senior Long Xiaoyao gave them as an additional reward."

Long Xuan caught the storage ring and, after checking its contents, immediately beamed with joy.

He hadn’t expected Long Xiaoyao to be so generous, even gifting him the Iceheart Tea Tree. This was a legendary divine-grade spiritual herb with a calming effect that could effectively suppress inner demons.

For cultivators afflicted by inner demons, the path of cultivation was full of obstacles. Iceheart Tea was nothing short of a life-saving medicine.

Now that he possessed both Enlightenment Tea and Iceheart Tea, Long Xuan's mind became active with new ideas. He wondered if he could use these two divine teas to refine a Tea Gu.

The refining process of Tea Gu was identical to that of Wine Gu.

Wine Gu was formed when a Wine insect consumed a set of exquisite wines and transformed into a Gu insect.

Tea Gu was formed when a Tea insect consumed a set of spiritual teas and transformed into a Gu insect

Both Wine Gu and Tea Gu were major branches within the Gu World’s Gu cultivation system, with limitless potential, rivaling any other Gu cultivation school. Many people refined them.

Wine Gu derived power from wine.

Tea Gu derived power from tea.

If one possessed high-quality tea, then refining Tea Gu would undoubtedly be the best choice.

And now, with the two strongest divine teas in the world—Enlightenment Tea and Iceheart Tea—in his hands, Long Xuan was immediately determined to refine a Tea Gu.

As far as he knew, this world's tea culture was similar to that of ancient times in his previous life—they had no tea roasting techniques.

What if he used roasting techniques to refine a Tea Gu? Would a Tea Gu refined using tea-roasting techniques surpass the ones in this world?

Long Xuan’s eyes lit up with excitement as his anticipation grew.