"Reward obtained: (Immortal Gu Lichen Boundary Wall Gu): A Rank Six Rule Path Immortal Gu that can simulate the Lichen Boundary Wall."
Liu Chen held this Immortal Gu in his palm, examining it carefully. This Immortal Gu had a strange appearance, like a verdant crystal triangular token, and within the crystal, lush green lichens could faintly be seen.
He couldn't help but recall Tao Zhu's Five Forbidden Profound Light Qi, that peerless move that trapped two Supremes, which still captivated him to this day. If he could combine this Immortal Gu with Tao Zhu's Five Forbidden Profound Light Qi, wouldn't he be able to create an even more powerful move?
The more Liu Chen thought about it, the more excited he became. He seemed to already envision himself majestic and invincible on the battlefield. However, when he calmed down, he realized that while this Immortal Gu was powerful, it also had some limitations.
After all, he did not possess the ability of a Supreme Immortal Aperture body to ignore boundary walls. If he rashly activated this Immortal Gu, he might end up in a mutually destructive situation.
However, this did not diminish the importance of this Immortal Gu.
It was a Rank Six Rule Path Immortal Gu, capable of simulating the Lichen Boundary Wall, which in itself was an extremely valuable ability. In certain specific situations, this Immortal Gu might play an unexpected role.
Liu Chen took a deep breath, then unhesitatingly activated Fixed Immortal Travel (Pseudo).
Three breaths later, his body vanished into thin air, directly passing through the boundary wall, instantly arriving before the Southern Border Poisonous malariaBoundary Wall on the other side of the boundary wall.
Liu Chen stood before the Poisonous malariaBoundary Wall, gazing at the purplish-black miasma, a strange excitement welling up in his heart. Without the slightest hesitation, he stepped into the Poisonous malariaBoundary Wall.
Upon entering the Poisonous malariaBoundary Wall, Liu Chen immediately felt the heavy pressure, as if the entire world was squeezing in on him. But he did not flinch; instead, he walked forward resolutely, approaching the colorful treasure chest step by step.
Finally, Liu Chen arrived before the colorful treasure chest, reaching out to collect it into the System. Then, he turned and left the Poisonous malariaBoundary Wall, returning to his original location.
Liu Chen stood still, catching his breath slightly. He could feel his Qi and blood churning. This was because he had successively entered two boundary walls, and both times with the strength of a Rank Six Gu Immortal. The higher the cultivation, the greater the pressure, and a Rank Eight Gu Immortal might even be severely injured or die.
However, he did not intend to forcibly break through this boundary wall; he merely obtained the treasure chest from the periphery and left, so his injuries were not severe.
"Reward obtained (Poisonous malariaBoundary Wall Immortal Gu) Rank Six Rule Path Immortal Gu, capable of simulating the Southern Border's Poisonous malariaBoundary Wall."
The System's notification sounded in Liu Chen's ear. The treasure chest within this Poisonous malariaBoundary Wall, as he expected, yielded the same Immortal Gu reward.
This Immortal Gu's appearance was almost identical to the Lichen Boundary Wall Immortal Gu, except the material was replaced with purplish-black crystal, within which the Southern Border's poisonous miasma churned.
Liu Chen composed himself. Since the treasure chest here had been obtained, there was no need to stay. He immediately activated a movement killer move, transforming into a streak of Sword Qi, and sped away in one direction like a meteor.
Southern Border, Muddy Mountain.
This mountain, though not towering into the clouds, was renowned for its unique terrain and rich Earth Path resources.
Muddy Mountain, Ni Family Village.
Although the Ni Family was not a super force, they had a remarkable tradition—each generation saw the emergence of juniors with A-grade Aptitude, and the Family's Legacy had never been interrupted.
Muddy Mountain not only attracted attention with its unique geographical environment but also garnered widespread interest for its abundant production of various Earth Path Gu worms and Earth Path gu materials. The Ni Family had relied on these resources to continue their Legacy to this day.
In the back mountain of Muddy Mountain, in a quiet forest, a young man was fully focused on a giant tree that two people could barely encircle. He made a sword-wielding posture, then activated Sword Qi Gu, softly exclaiming, "Go!"
As he activated it, Sword Qi shot out like lightning, fiercely slashing at the trunk of the giant tree.
The young man's gaze was firm and concentrated; he gave his all in every practice. However, in stark contrast to his focused expression, whenever he activated Sword Qi Gu, he would unconsciously strike what he considered a handsome pose.
"Sword Dao is just so cool!" The young man secretly sighed. "Who would go learn those Earth Path Gu Masters who play with mud?"
Only when his primeval essence was exhausted did the young man stop his movements. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, revealing a satisfied smile.
Liu Chen arrived at Muddy Mountain and unhesitatingly activated hundreds of investigative Gu. These Gu worms could quickly scout the surrounding environment and people. Liu Chen used them to investigate everyone in the entire Ni Family Village, then walked directly towards this young man.
"Indeed, Sword Dao is very handsome. However, your Sword Dao appears too shallow. True Sword Dao should be like this."
When he heard the young man utter those words, a smile involuntarily rose in his heart. Thus, he unhesitatingly activated a Rank Five Sword Qi Gu.
Liu Chen casually waved his hand, and a brilliant Sword Qi shot out like lightning, directly slashing towards the back mountain. In an instant, a loud bang was heard, and the back mountain seemed to be forcefully cut diagonally, with a surface as smooth as a mirror. The mountain peak slowly slid down, forming a large, surging mudslide.
"Who are you?" Ni Family young man's vigilance was extremely high. The moment he heard the sound, he jumped backward like a startled bird, creating some distance between himself and Liu Chen.
However, when he clearly saw the scene before him, he was stunned speechless, completely unable to utter a word.
"Ah!" The young man finally recovered, letting out an exclamation.
Seeing this, Liu Chen's lips curved slightly upward, revealing a faint smile.
"How about it, want to learn? I can teach you," he said to the young man before him, his tone relaxed and confident.
However, the Ni Family young man was not swayed by Liu Chen's words. He still watched Liu Chen warily, seemingly suspicious of his intentions.
"You are a Rank Five Gu Master? What is your purpose in coming to my Ni Family?" The young man's voice revealed obvious caution.
"Quite vigilant, aren't you? How about becoming my Disciple? I have no ill intentions. Your Ni Family's current Mud Prime Minister should be your grandfather, right?" Liu Chen's lips curved slightly, revealing a half-smile. With his hands behind his back, his white robes were as pristine as snow, appearing particularly out of place in this muddy Muddy Mountain. Yet, even in such a harsh environment, his entire body remained spotless, as if the surrounding mud and water could not touch him in the slightest.
Facing Liu Chen's inquiry, the Ni Family young man's gaze was exceptionally firm. He tightly gripped the Sword Qi Gu in his hand, pointing it at his own throat, as if he would commit suicide without hesitation if Liu Chen made the slightest move.
"What do you want to do? Even if I die, I won't let you use me to threaten my grandfather!" Although the Ni Family young man's voice trembled slightly, his resolute determination was evident.
Seeing this, Liu Chen couldn't help but feel a bit more admiration for this young man. He looked at the young man with interest and slowly said, "You have an unyielding character. Young man, what is your name?"
The young man, seeing that Liu Chen made no further moves, felt a slight ease in his heart, but still dared not relax in the slightest. He said in a deep voice, "Ni Taimai of the Ni Family."
Just then, a gust of flying sand and stones suddenly struck, accompanied by a Rank Five Aura. An old Gu Master appeared before Ni Taimai like a sandstorm.
This elder was tall and sturdy, with a resolute face, exuding an Aura of authority without anger. He quickly shielded Ni Taimai behind him, then looked at Liu Chen with a wary expression, asking in a deep voice, "I am Ni Kun of the Ni Family. May I ask who Your Excellency is, and what brings you to my Ni Family Village?"
"You are the current Mud Prime Minister. As for my name, you can call me Nameless," Liu Chen said expressionlessly.
Ni Kun's heart tightened. He felt that the person before him was no ordinary individual. Although Liu Chen used Attitude Gu to disguise himself and present a new identity, Ni Kun could still sense the faint, lingering pressure emanating from him.
"Very well, Your Excellency Nameless," Ni Kun said, feigning composure. "My Ni Family does not accept unearned favors and cannot bear this Opportunity. I hope Your Excellency will be magnanimous and spare my Ni Family."
Ni Kun's Natal Gu kept warning him to flee immediately. However, he couldn't do that. What consequences would the Ni Family face if he ran away? He dared not imagine. So, he could only brace himself and stay here, playing along with Liu Chen.
Liu Chen's lips curved slightly, revealing a half-smile. He stared intently at Ni Kun, a cunning glint in his eyes.
"Your Ni Family naturally has performed a great service," Liu Chen slowly said. "Immortal Gu Says Dao Fei, didn't you personally deliver it to me?"
Upon hearing this, Ni Kun's face instantly turned pale. He widened his eyes, looking at Liu Chen with utter astonishment, as if he had seen the most terrifying thing in the world.
"You… how do you know?" Ni Kun's voice trembled slightly. He completely failed to understand how Liu Chen had learned this secret. Says Dao Fei was the secret Legacy of the Mud Prime Minister, known only to the high-ranking members of the Ni Family. Even ordinary Gu Masters of the Ni Family might not know, let alone an outsider.
"Your Excellency must be joking. I, Ni Kun, am merely an ordinary Mortal. How could I be qualified to possess an Immortal Gu? I think there might be some misunderstanding here," Ni Kun hastily explained, a hint of panic on his face.
However, Liu Chen remained unmoved. His lips curved slightly, revealing a faint smile, and he said, "Since I have already arrived here, it means I have a connection with your Ni Family. Moreover, this Opportunity is not something your Ni Family can take or leave as you please."
Before his words finished, Liu Chen suddenly waved his hand, and a Rank Five Slave Gu shot out like lightning, directly charging towards Ni Kun. This Slave Gu was incredibly fast; in the blink of an eye, it had already flown before Ni Kun, then fiercely drilled into his body.
Ni Kun only felt a powerful force instantly surge into his body. His body trembled uncontrollably, as if he had lost control of himself. Immediately after, his consciousness gradually blurred, eventually being completely controlled by the Slave Gu.
"Master above, please accept Ni Kun of the Ni Family's bow!" The enslaved Ni Kun immediately knelt on both knees, kowtowing to Liu Chen with an exceptionally humble attitude, completely devoid of his previous vigilance and hostility.
Ni Taimai, witnessing this, his face changed drastically. He rushed forward, his face full of tension, and shouted at Liu Chen, "What did you do to my grandfather? Let my grandfather go quickly!"
"Slave Gu, have you heard of this Gu worm?" Liu Chen's lips curved slightly, looking at the young man before him with a half-smile, a flicker of almost imperceptible interest in his eyes.
Ni Taimai's face was ashen, his lips bloodless, but his eyes were fixed on Liu Chen, as if he wanted to devour him alive. His voice trembled slightly, yet he still said fiercely, "You turned my grandfather into your slave. What exactly do you want to do?"
Liu Chen's smile became even more pronounced. He leisurely said, "Who told your Ni Family to be too weak? In the Gu World, the weak becoming slaves to the strong is a perfectly normal thing. However, I can give you an Opportunity."
Ni Taimai's heart stirred upon hearing this, and he quickly pressed, "What Opportunity?"
A cunning glint flashed in Liu Chen's eyes as he slowly said, "Let's make a bet. If you can become a Rank Five Gu Master within ten years, I will release the Slave Gu on your grandfather. However, as part of the wager, you absolutely cannot reveal the matter of Ni Kun being enslaved by me to anyone else; otherwise, I will immediately make him commit suicide. How about it, is this condition fair?"
Ni Taimai's heart tightened. He naturally knew what a Rank Five Gu Master meant—that was a top-tier existence among Gu Masters. With his own Aptitude, it was almost impossible to reach this Realm within ten years. However, facing Liu Chen's threat, he had no other choice.
After a moment of silence, Ni Taimai gritted his teeth and nodded fiercely, saying, "Alright, it's a deal!"
He knew he had no room to refuse. Even his grandfather, a Rank Five Gu Master, was no match for this person before him, so what could he do? For his grandfather's life, he could only agree to this bet, and even if hope was slim, he would never give up.
"Very good, this is my Legacy. You should cultivate well. This is a consumable Information Path Gu worm. You can contact me when you reach Rank Five."
Liu Chen reached out and touched the young man's forehead, transmitting his Mortal Dao Legacy and knowledge on how to survive in the Southern Border to the young man through an Information Path killer move.
At the same time, he gave him a sealed Information Path Gu worm and a Rank One Sword Embryo Gu, enough for him to cultivate to Rank Five, which also included the Gu recipes for Sword Qi Gu from Rank One to Five.
"I look forward to the day you become a Rank Five Gu Master. You may leave." After handing over the Legacy to the young man, Liu Chen waved his hand again, and the young man before him was transported ten thousand miles away.
"What is this place? Damn it!" Ni Taimai looked at the unfamiliar surroundings, angrily pounding the ground.
However, his current cultivation was only Second Rank early stage. Just surviving in the wilderness of the Southern Border was already taking all his effort, leaving him no time to waste. Collecting his emotions, he became resolute and carefully walked in one direction, cautiously exploring outwards, combining the memories in his mind.