socalfunplaces Chapter 207 Eastern Qi Refining, Western Alchemy, Granny Liu of Quanxing Sect
Chapter 207 Eastern Qi Refining, Western Alchemy, Granny Liu of Quanxing Sect
The existence of the Gu Gu is proof of Qinghe Village's profound cultural heritage.
With the help of the Gu Gu, the Gu masters of Qinghe Village can refine extraordinary Gu, and even innovate upon them.
But now, because of this historical heritage, Qinghe Village has attracted the attention of foreign Westerners.
The Grand Gu Master gripped her cane tightly, her face ashen. She suppressed her anger and asked in a deep voice.
"How's the investigation going with the Medicine Immortal Society?"
Inside the main room, the Gu Masters who had been standing there had their heads bowed. Upon hearing this, a middle-aged female Gu Master stepped out.
"Master Gu, after our investigation, we have found that the Medicine Immortal Society does indeed have some connection with Western supernatural beings."
As the female Gu master finished speaking, her expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
"We speculate that those Westerners approached the Medicine Immortal Society and provided assistance to the government within it."
"But what are these strange Westerners after?"
"Do you want both the Gu poison from our Qinghe Village and the Gu-body Saint Child from the Medicine Immortal Society?"
The Grand Master of Gu occasionally tapped the ground with his cane, the dull sound spreading outwards and making the already heavy atmosphere in the hall even more solemn.
"How large were those Western churches built?"
Upon hearing the Grand Gu Master's question, another female Gu Master quickly stepped forward, "They've developed rather quickly; they've already built quite a few churches."
"Thump!"
The sound of the cane hitting the ground suddenly intensified, and a mocking smile appeared on the old face of the Great Gu Master.
"Ha, killing three birds with one stone, aren't you afraid of getting a stomachache?"
"Master Gu, you mean...?"
"That's right, these foreign devils want more than we think."
The Grand Master Gu used his strength to stand up, leaning on his cane, and his movements made him look like an ordinary old man.
"Moreover, I'm afraid these foreign devils aren't just one group of people; there are probably quite a few different schools of thought among them."
"Western alchemy, it seems, has quite a few intricacies involved."
In today's world, the two most systematic schools of spiritual practice are the Eastern Qi cultivation and the Western alchemy.
The practice of cultivating Qi in the East is not simply a path of cultivating both body and mind.
Qi is the life energy of the human body.
In simple terms, Qi cultivation is the process of refining the body's life energy and strengthening bodily functions.
This path fully embodies the Eastern spiritual philosophy of cultivating inner virtue and outward kingship, without relying on external things.
As for Western alchemy, it is not simply the art of turning lead into gold.
Alchemy is the process of understanding, decomposing, and recreating matter, and then re-evaluating its value to form new "matter".
Gold is immortal, and the goal of the alchemy path is to pursue the state of eternal invincibility of matter.
It shares a similar goal with the Eastern path of Qi cultivation, albeit with a different approach.
The Grand Gu Master paced back and forth for a moment, leaning on his cane, and pondered, "The clashes between Gu Masters are not limited to the open."
"The mysteries of Gu are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people."
"These foreign devils think they can bully others by relying on their power? They've miscalculated."
"We Gu Masters are also legitimate sorcerers."
The Great Gu Master, who originally looked like an ordinary old man, now seemed to have changed completely.
No, her appearance hadn't changed, but her inner self seemed to have transformed from an ordinary old woman into a high priestess in charge of sacrificial rites.
Ultimately, the existence of [Gu] is not as simple and uninteresting as ordinary people imagine.
The lineage of Gu Masters can be traced back to the ancient [Witchcraft].
In ancient times, the "shaman" was responsible for communicating with heaven and earth.
Wizards communicate with natural phenomena and divine good and bad fortune through various means, some of which involve the use of "Gu" (a type of poison).
Therefore, the Gu can communicate with heaven and earth and nature, and can also cure diseases, eliminate disasters, and pray for blessings.
Manipulating insects and combining medicine and poison are just one aspect of this.
At this moment, the Great Gu Master, who appeared before everyone like a high priest, had a solemn and calm expression, and suddenly slammed his cane down.
"Thump!"
The dull sound, like a sacred drum being struck at a festival, struck the hearts of everyone present.
"Qinghe Village is located in a remote corner and is not easy to compete for. I never expected that today we would be looked down upon by the foreign devils."
"Notify all the villages and hamlets that I will not concern myself with their secret dealings with the Medicine Immortal Society for now. I will deal with the Medicine Immortal Society and the foreign devils first, and then settle accounts with them all at once."
"Now that thieves from outside are eyeing our property, it's time to take on the responsibility of being the owner."
"Old woman, I want everyone in the villages who can come out to move around to wait for my orders."
"Otherwise, this old woman will personally visit each village to experience their methods firsthand and try out their most secret poisons."
"Thump!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a deep, muffled sound rang out again, and the words of the Great Gu Master resonated in the hearts of everyone present.
"Yes."
The Gu masters from Qinghe Village all left the inner hall, leaving only one Grand Gu master with his back to everyone.
As the footsteps faded into the distance, the once imposing Great Gu Master in the inner hall moved and transformed back into an ordinary old man.
"Liu Amei, do you really hate me and Qinghe Village that much?"
The old man, gripping his cane, walked with faltering steps and sat back down in the chair he had been sitting in before.
Sunlight streamed in through the open doorway, illuminating the Great Gu Master, but his aged face remained hidden in shadow, making it difficult to see clearly.
A few soft sighs came from the shadows, and those bright eyes gradually disappeared into the darkness.
"Liu A-mei, now that you've joined the Quanxing Sect, can you really forget who you truly are?"
"Colluding with foreign devils and revealing the existence of the Gu poison, are you trying to destroy Qinghe Village?"
The Grand Gu Master's soliloquy gradually faded, his tone filled with doubt and the vicissitudes of the past.
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On the other side, in a secluded mountain forest.
The mountains and fields are covered with lush and vigorous trees, and a thin mist drifts between the forests and valleys, with birds occasionally flying by.
The birdsong was exceptionally clear in the quiet mountains, and the crisp sound carried far and wide.
In the mountains and forests, there is a dark and deep cave. The tunnel inside is long and narrow, and sunlight cannot penetrate it, making it appear even darker and more terrifying.
"Hehehe..."
A burst of laughter suddenly echoed in the silent cave; the voice sounded somewhat aged.
An old woman sat cross-legged on a pile of straw, her head bowed in deep thought, like a withered corpse.
As she laughed, she opened her eyes and raised her head slightly, as if waking from a dream.
"As expected, those old acquaintances from the southern border haven't changed."
"As long as they are given some news about the Gu-body Holy Child, they go crazy, and the Medicine Immortal Society is revived."
"I only gave them some information about foreigners, and they couldn't wait to make contact with them."
"This development has really exceeded my expectations."
An old woman who called herself Granny Liu had a look of reminiscence in her eyes. Behind her, on the stone wall, hung many wooden plaques with names written on them and bloodstains on them.
"Qinghe Village should also change."
"Sister, no, Great Gu Master, I hope you can accept this gift from your younger sister."
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