The Path of Immortality: Starts With Creating Water Bear Gu-Chapter 500: The Curse Seal Gu is Complete

[T/N: Curse Mark Gu will be translated into Curse Seal Gu]

“This piece, Ambush from Ten Sides, is truly a divine composition!”

“It’s a pity that we’re trapped here forever and can never leave. Otherwise, I’d truly want the world to witness this divine piece and understand the terror of the Seven-String Zither, spreading its glory across this world.”

With a soft sigh, Qin Mingyue reflected on her current situation.

Long Xuan, however, had no concern about escaping. He finally got to the main topic and said solemnly,

“The reason I came to find you this time is to refine a Curse Seal Gu.”

“How is your progress with the seven zither scores I gave you last time? Can you play them flawlessly now?”

Qin Mingyue curved her lips into a confident smile and said,

“Of course. I absolutely love those seven zither pieces. I've practiced them to perfection. I could even play them with my eyes closed now.”

Long Xuan nodded, his tone serious:

“Excellent. There’s no time to waste. Let’s begin now!”

The man and woman officially began the joint refinement of the Curse Seal Gu.

The zither melody once again echoed across the isolated island, accompanied by strange phenomena.

Qin Mingyue had completely forgotten about the grief of being trapped in this world and devoted herself fully to assisting Long Xuan in refining the Curse Seal Gu.

Long Xuan, too, immersed himself entirely, focusing all his spirit and mind on the Gu refining process.

Because the Curse Seal Gu was extremely powerful, its refinement was naturally highly complex and arduous. Without total concentration, it would be nearly impossible to succeed.

One month quickly passed.

That day, Long Xuan looked at the seven black tadpoles that had appeared in the basin, surprise flickering in his eyes, and the more he looked, the more amazed he became.

“Tadpoles? Do they count as insects?”

This was the first time he had seen a Gu insect in the shape of tadpoles.

To be precise, they weren’t ordinary tadpoles. These Gu resembled a hybrid of tadpoles and musical notes—an extremely bizarre form.

He had never seen such oddly shaped Gu before and couldn’t even determine what category they belonged to.

Qin Mingyue exclaimed in awe:

“You’re really lucky! You succeeded in refining the Gu on your first try. I’m so envious.”

“We still have enough materials for two more attempts. I wonder if I can refine one myself.”

Staring at the seven tadpole-like Gu in the water, her eyes sparkled, and she clenched her fists in excitement.

Although she already possessed a Curse Seal Gu, it was merely the older version—composed of five Gu. The new version, with seven Curse Seal Gu, was on a whole different level.

Not only was the quantity superior, but most importantly, the zither pieces created by Long Xuan were so exceptionally crafted that they could fully unleash the power of the Curse Seal Gu—perhaps even surpassing the music she had used when refining the old version.

Of course, if possible, she would prefer to abandon the five-old-Gu version and instead refine this new seven-Curse Seal Gu.

Seeing her so enthusiastic, Long Xuan teased with a smile:

“Don’t be reckless. You said before that planting even a single Curse Seal Gu was extremely dangerous. Only geniuses can implant one. Those who can implant two are rare, and those who can simultaneously plant five are once-in-a-century prodigies. So far, you’re the only one.”

“This is seven we’re talking about. The difficulty of simultaneously planting seven Curse Seal Gu is unimaginable—far harder than when you implanted five.”

“Don’t overdo it. Consider the risks carefully. Don’t let yourself capsize.”

Long Xuan’s tone was half-joking, half-serious.

Qin Mingyue snorted:

“Don’t underestimate me! Planting seven is difficult, yes, but that’s for others—not me. I believe I can overcome the challenges and succeed in implanting all seven!”

Then, her eyes glinted with sharp confidence.

“But let’s put me aside for now. It’s you who needs to implant the Curse Seal Gu. Are you even capable of handling seven?”

“Don’t embarrass yourself by failing to even implant two.”

She cast him a sidelong glance, a faint smirk on her lips.

Qin Mingyue didn’t know Long Xuan well, so she subconsciously believed there was no way he could implant seven—probably not even five. It wasn’t condescension. Simply, geniuses capable of handling five were vanishingly rare. To her, a stranger like Long Xuan couldn't be expected to pull it off.

Long Xuan, irritated by her dismissiveness, snapped:

“You dare underestimate me? Just planting seven Curse Seal Gu? Watch me breeze through it!”

Qin Mingyue chuckled:

“Brag all you want. Let’s see you successfully plant even one first.”

“Don’t forget—implanting Curse Seal Gu means feeding yourself to the Gu. It’s painful and dangerous. You better brace yourself mentally.”

“Let’s begin now.”

No longer interested in banter, she spoke firmly.

However, when Long Xuan heard how painful the process would be, he frowned slightly in hesitation. He was a hedonist by nature and could not endure suffering.

So, he summoned his Fire Clone from the body of the Heaven-Devouring World Toad and said to Qin Mingyue:

“Let him do it. He needs this trial to temper himself.”

Then, turning to the clone, Long Xuan ordered sternly:

“You. I expect you to successfully implant all seven Curse Seal Gu. Don’t let me down.”

The Fire Clone’s face immediately contorted. Though he wasn’t a dog, his main body truly was one. Following Long Xuan had never brought a single day of peace.

Qin Mingyue’s mouth twitched seeing the two identical-looking individuals.

She immediately understood this was Long Xuan’s clone. Using a clone to endure the pain and risk of Gu implantation—such a cunning idea.

Her pupils suddenly shrank as she realized something:

“This guy’s clone can transmit all cultivation results back to the main body?! What kind of heretical ability is this? Unheard of! That’s straight-up cheating!”

“No one knows how many clones he has. If each one attempts the process, his chances of success skyrocket. This is shameless!”

Qin Mingyue’s expression turned extremely serious.

“You’re one sly dog! Letting your clone take the risk—this isn’t your first time pulling this trick, is it?”

She gave him a long look, then finally turned to the miserable-looking Fire Clone and said solemnly:

“Prolonged pain is worse than short pain. Let’s begin now.”

“Just put your hand in the basin. Leave the rest to me. Don’t be nervous.”

The Fire Clone nodded and, following instructions, slowly placed his hand in the basin. Soon after, a Curse Seal Gu slipped through his palm and entered his body—unleashing excruciating pain.

A piercing, heart-wrenching scream rang across the island.

Long Xuan patted his chest in relief and muttered,

“Damn, that hurts! Good thing I didn’t do it myself.”

Minutes ticked by. Despite the continuous screaming, the implantation process was incredibly smooth.

The Fire Clone had cultivated the Purgatory True Demon Technique, undergone refinement in magma and celestial flame, and possessed the Water Bear Gu as body protection—he was practically immortal. Killing him was nearly impossible.

Moreover, Long Xuan had the Ten Absolute Body Physique, making him a top-tier genius. It was natural that the number of Gu he could implant was extraordinary.

As time passed, one by one, the Curse Seal Gu entered his body.

One... Two... Three...

Soon, the count reached six.

Even though the Fire Clone kept screaming, his condition remained excellent, and it was clear that the Gu were successfully being tamed.

Qin Mingyue was stunned.

She covered her mouth, eyes full of disbelief.

“How… how is this possible?! That’s six already!”

And when the seventh Curse Seal Gu entered his body, she leapt to her feet, completely losing her composure.

“Seven! All seven! You actually implanted all seven Curse Seal Gu at once! How did you do it?!”

She gritted her teeth, staring at him in shock like she was meeting him for the first time.

“So… this is the terrifying power of the Curse Seal Gu… It’s truly monstrous.”

The Fire Clone endured tons of agony and finally succeeded in subduing the seven Curse Seal Gu. The results of his cultivation were instantly transmitted back to the effortless main body, and control over the seven Curse Seal Gu immediately appeared within the main body.

Long Xuan clenched his fists tightly as blue veins bulged along his arms. On his side profile and upper limbs, black tadpole-like markings surfaced, exuding an eerie aura.

These tattoo-like patterns on his body were very similar to the ones previously seen on Qin Mingyue, though there were subtle differences.

Long Xuan’s black tadpoles were larger, more sinister in design, and greater in number, which meant their strength-boosting effects would undoubtedly be much stronger.

The moment he gained control over the Curse Seal Gu, Long Xuan immediately activated their power.

His aura surged violently—even though he was at the peak of the Spiritual Sea realm, at this moment, it felt as though there was an additional sub-realm beyond the peak, allowing his aura to explode even further.

With such a sudden leap in strength, Long Xuan felt incredibly powerful. Faced with those at the same Spiritual Sea Peak level as before, he now believed he could easily crush them single-handedly.

He had always fought across realms, and once his cultivation surpassed his opponent’s, the battle would become an overwhelming massacre.

Today, refining the Curse Seal Gu had more than doubled his combat strength.

“Unbelievable… you actually managed to plant seven Curse Seal Gu at once. I underestimated you. You definitely harbor a great secret.”

Qin Mingyue finally recovered from the shock, now observing him with a scrutinizing gaze full of contemplation.

“Heh, this is all thanks to you. Without your assistance, I wouldn't have had the confidence to plant all seven at the same time.”

“Thank you again! Here, this is a Heavenly Spirit Pill — consider it a token of gratitude.”

Long Xuan chuckled and tossed a glowing blue-colored pill toward Qin Mingyue.

For the past month, while the clone had been attempting to subdue the Curse Seal Gu, Long Xuan’s main body hadn’t been idle either.

Using the free time, he had finally refined the Heavenly Spirit Pill — the process was so smooth it didn’t cost him the slightest effort.

Catching the pill mid-air, Qin Mingyue held it in her hand, gently sniffed it with her nose, and smiled in delight:

“This is the Heavenly Spirit Pill refined using Heavenly Spirit Fruit as the main ingredient? Such immense medicinal power!”

“The Heavenly Spirit Fruit alone has a high success rate in aiding breakthroughs. Once refined into a pill, that rate becomes nearly 100%.”

“For a genius like me, consuming it guarantees a breakthrough to Gu King realm — without a shadow of failure.”

“Thanks for the treasure. Looks like it's time for me to prepare for my breakthrough as well.”

“We’re both close to the bottleneck of the Gu King realm. Let’s enter seclusion together and aim to break through in one go.”

Her eyes sparkled as she finally stored the Heavenly Spirit Pill into her storage ring.

Seeing that she was about to enter seclusion, Long Xuan asked in surprise:

“Weren’t you planning to refine the new version of Curse Seal Gu? Are you giving up for now and planning to attempt it after breaking through to Gu King?”

Qin Mingyue nodded, not hiding her inner thoughts:

“I do have the confidence to plant seven Curse Seal Gu, but breaking through to the Gu King realm first would give me the highest success rate. I don't want to take risks.”

Then, her expression turned serious:

“You should know about my Heavenly Fragrance Physique. Those who possess it can cultivate at extraordinary speeds via Dual Cultivation, and it has the additional benefit of refining spiritual power. Once refined, one of the major advantages is lowering the difficulty of breakthroughs.”

Looking into the distance, she sighed:

“I originally wanted to find someone I truly loved to dual cultivate with. I’ve searched for many years… but fate is cruel. I’m now trapped in this place forever. And you’re the only man here.”

“Aside from you, I no longer have any choice. So consider yourself lucky. Would you be willing to touch the Gu King bottleneck through the fastest dual cultivation method?”

Hearing this, Long Xuan’s expression became odd. Was this girl… serious?

That night.

On the bed, staring at the person across from him, Long Xuan sighed inwardly.

He had completely misunderstood.

Qin Mingyue’s so-called "dual cultivation" was just the two of them sitting cross-legged, palms touching, and guiding spiritual power through each other’s bodies — the only difference was that their clothing was a bit lighter.

This counts as dual cultivation? Wasn’t dual cultivation supposed to be… that thing?

He had been excited for nothing.

Long Xuan’s face was filled with disappointment. He sighed and finally closed his eyes, stopping his wild thoughts.

That said, the dual cultivation effects of the Heavenly Fragrance Physique were indeed worthy of their name. With Qin Mingyue, he could feel his cultivation speed increase more than twofold.

At this terrifying rate of progress, he believed he would soon touch the bottleneck of the Gu King realm.

All he would need then was one Heavenly Spirit Pill, and he could soar into the sky.

Thinking of this, Long Xuan felt a surge of excitement and began to take this session of cultivation even more seriously. Who wouldn’t like a shortcut? Being trapped here no longer felt like a disaster — it was a blessing in disguise.

If they were outside, would Qin Mingyue have ever given him such an opportunity?

Long Xuan’s lips slowly curled into a smile.

At that moment, as he closed his eyes, Qin Mingyue suddenly opened hers, gazing at the thinly dressed man before her. Her expression of shyness lasted only a moment, but the shock in her eyes lingered for a long time.

“What kind of spiritual energy does this man cultivate? Why is it so terrifying?!”

Her heart trembled.

The five types of mutated spiritual energy that this man cultivated were simply too frightening. In her entire life, she had never seen anyone with such high-quality spiritual energy.

As the five domineering energies surged into her body, she felt like she was about to burst apart.

Her proud Sound Spiritual Energy, under the invasion of these energies, felt like a mere trickle, while what rushed toward her were five overwhelming torrents.

There was no comparison between the two — in quality or in quantity — they weren’t even on the same level. The moment they began dual cultivation, her spiritual energy was immediately suppressed, forcing her to struggle just to endure.

Beads of sweat gathered on her forehead, and she felt both astonished and overjoyed.

After all, in dual cultivation, the higher the partner’s energy quality, the greater the benefit.

At this moment, she truly felt like she had struck gold. With such powerful spiritual energy surging into her, the quality and purity of her own would improve significantly. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

And if her energy could reach the same level as her partner’s, thanks to the Heavenly Fragrance Physique, that would be a miracle.

She was ecstatic.