The moon is like water, the breeze is gentle, and the lights of the silent Wohu Valley are twinkling, full of the atmosphere of late spring.

In the Zhongxin Academy, Gu Xuan didn't really make fun of anything and changed the subject: "How many servants are there in this academy?"

Nangong Shang said: "There are only eight maids, all fair and beautiful, each performing their own duties. One of them, a maid in the late stage of True Strength Realm, is responsible for teaching me how to practice."

Gu Xuan chuckled: "This is the treatment a chief disciple deserves."

Nangong Shang glanced at Gu Xuan, and suddenly his expression straightened: "I understand your concerns, but this place is not a dragon's pond or a tiger's den. Just rest in the guest room while I visit the ancestor all night. If the ancestor has not returned yet, we will make further arrangements."

Gu Xuan nodded and followed Nangong Shang to the guest room, sighing secretly.

I think back then, when Nangong Shang went to Ximen Villa to challenge, it was so arrogant and exciting.

In contrast, when he came to the Nangong family, he was sneaky and shady, just like sneaking around.

Nangong Shang took Gu Xuan to the west wing and opened the door with his own hands: "Please wait a moment, I'll be back soon."

"Please."

The guest followed the host as he pleased, and Gu Xuan didn't even light the lamp. He went directly to the bed, sat cross-legged on it, closed his eyes and meditated.

After closing the door, Nangong Shang turned around and sent a message to a dark corner: "Ying Luo, always pay attention to the guest room. The person inside is my distinguished guest. No one is allowed to come and disturb you."

As soon as he finished speaking, a female voice sounded in Nangong Shang's ears: "Don't worry, young master, Yingluo understands."

Nangong Shang nodded with satisfaction, put his fingers into his mouth, and blew a whistle, and the Wind-Feathered Eagle quickly flew from a distance.

…

Less than two hours later, there was a knock on the door. Gu Xuan, who had been meditating and adjusting his breath, opened his eyes and said, "Please come in."

With a creak, the door was half-opened. Nangong Shang stepped in and closed the carved wooden door with his backhand: "Long wait."

Gu Xuan looked at Nangong Shang and asked directly without any nonsense: "How?"

Nangong Shang lit candles and sandalwood one by one, and joked casually: "This tone sounds impatient. You are in the dark, won't you be scared to death?"

Gu Xuan got out of bed, twisted his limbs, crossed his fingers and cracked his knuckles: "It seems that I will issue a challenge tomorrow, and I will beat you until you have teeth all over the floor."

"That's fine." Nangong Shang sat down and said, "When this young master comes out of seclusion next time, I will fight with you again."

"What's the fight between the sexes?" Gu Xuan also sat down, "This young master is naturally the male, it's an indisputable fact."

Nangong Shang stopped and stopped making jokes: "My ancestor returned the day before yesterday, and through Emperor Xi's relationship, he obtained a boiling blood pill from Xixuanzong. My second uncle has not yet taken it. My ancestor heard that the fourth-grade blood-stricken Xiao Yuan

He, I asked Queen Xi and agreed to exchange with you."

This trip was originally made by Nangong Shang on his own initiative, and he vowed to invite Gu Xuan to come, but after this guy said this, it seemed that Gu Xuan came to the door on his own.

Gu Xuan didn't care and asked with a smile: "Where is the Boiling Blood Pill?"

Nangong Shang immediately took out a wooden box, placed it on the table, and then opened the lid of the box. Inside lay a pill as red as blood.

Ordinary elixirs are only the size of an adult's eyeball, but this elixir is two or three times the size of an eyeball. The lines on its surface resemble distant mountains, which is beautiful.

Gu Xuan only glanced at it briefly, and he felt his blood boiling all over his body, as if it was about to swell, and he quickly looked away.

Wang Mang spoke up: "I've never seen the Boiling Blood Pill before, so I guess it's true. This pill is worth exchanging."

Nangong Shang didn't look at the elixir. When he saw Gu Xuan's strange look, he immediately pushed the lid of the box tightly.

Gu Xuan took out the jade box he had prepared in advance and placed it on the table: "Inside the box is the Yuan Core of the Bloody Owl."

Nangong Shang said solemnly: "It's a very important matter, I have to see it with my own eyes."

Gu Xuan naturally had no objection. The two of them pushed it casually, and the wooden box and the jade box slid on the table, exchanging positions.

Nangong Shang pressed the jade box and rubbed it a few times before opening the lid.

The Bloody Owl Yuan Nucleus was in the shape of a sphere, its entire body was blood red, it was as big as a fist, and it exuded a strong blood-evil aura.

Gu Xuan couldn't hold back and took a curious look. He couldn't help but feel dazed. The terrifying scene of corpses floating in a sea of ​​blood suddenly flashed in his mind.

With a flash of yellow light in his life soul, Gu Xuan's eyes returned to clarity.

Wang Mang explained: "Your cultivation is still shallow, so you will be affected by the evil spirit of blood. If it weren't for my existence, you might have your mind taken away, fall into the demonic barrier, and become cruel and murderous from then on."

Gu Xuan was still frightened and did not dare to look at the Bloody Owl's Yuan Core anymore. He glanced at Nangong Shang quickly.

Nangong Shang was not much better at all. His eyes were dull, his whole body was shaking, and he was dripping with cold sweat, as if he had been robbed of his body.

"Return to the soul!"

As a thunderous shout sounded in his ears, Nangong Shang's body trembled before returning to normal.

Nangong Shang hurriedly closed the lid of the box tightly, his voice was quite old, and he continued to transmit: "This thing is the core of the Bloody Owl. Judging from the blood evil spirit, it is indeed a fourth-level cultivation. Master Qiuyin brought it as a gift.

, and you don’t put up a charm to suppress evil spirits, how is that reasonable?!”

Seeing Nangong Shang staring at him, Gu Xuan asked, "Are you okay?"

Nangong Shang shook his head, and the old voice continued to ring in his ears: "Such a strong blood evil aura is unbearable for ordinary people in the middle stage of the Gangli realm, but Ximen Shu is actually fine?"

Nangong Shang smiled bitterly: "To be honest, if my ancestor hadn't taken action, the consequences would have been disastrous, but it's really puzzling that you acted as if nothing happened."

Gu Xuan had imagined a similar scene and had already prepared a set of words. Without changing his expression, he blurted out: "I have taken over my body once. The ancestor of my family will naturally have some protective measures for my soul."

"I see."

Nangong Shang was suddenly enlightened, took out the Life Bead and pushed it to Gu Xuan from the table, his expression suddenly became solemn.

"Originally I wanted to keep you here for a while to study the power control method together, but starting from tomorrow, the valley protection formation will be opened here, and my ancestor will personally refine the healing elixir. I'm really sorry."

Wang Mang said: "This is the intention of Patriarch Nangong, please agree quickly."

"Understood." Gu Xuan smiled slightly and put away the treasures on the table, "There are many interruptions this time, so I will leave overnight and come back to visit another day."

"Okay, I'll give you a ride."

Nangong Shang stood up, stretched out his hand to lead him, and walked out of the guest room with Gu Xuan.

The door of the guest room was not closed, and the jade box containing the Bloody Owl's Yuan Core was swept away by the consciousness of Patriarch Nangong.

With a whistle, Nangong Shang summoned Feng Yuying and sent Gu Xuan out of Yishan before returning the same way.

…

The black crane was flying in the sky, Gu Xuan was sitting on the crane's back, and Wang Mang's voice echoed in his upper Dantian.

"This matter is quite strange. Nangong Huang has been injured for several years, but I have never heard of it. The Nangong family needs a blood-replenishing holy object. At least there is no relevant news circulating in the cultivation world of Xi Country."

Gu Xuan thought: "With Nangong Huang's combat prowess, he can be regarded as the pillar, is it possible that the Nangong family intends to cover it up?"

Wang Mang was very sure: "It's very possible. There's another reason. Just refining the blood-enhancing elixir doesn't require opening the formation at all."

Gu Xuan chuckled: "No matter what the secret is, it has nothing to do with us. Can the Boiling Blood Pill help Xiaoqing advance?"

Hearing this, Linghe couldn't help but chirp, his expression full of doubts.

Wang Mang slowly analyzed: "After a long period of cultivation, most ordinary spirit cranes can advance to the third level. If there is a panacea to help, they can advance in advance. Xiaoqing originally took a violent blood pill to stimulate the inherited bloodline, which was contained in the boiling blood pill.

The blood power is enough to advance it."

Gu Xuan finally felt relieved and touched Linghe's head: "Xiaoqing, I got a rare elixir that can help you advance in one fell swoop."

The crane roared happily, flapped its wings violently, and flew at a sudden speed, like the wind and lightning.

Wang Mang suggested: "After Xiaoqing takes the Boiling Blood Pill, she will probably fall into a deep sleep. She will not be considered successful until she wakes up naturally. When she returns to Ximen Villa, Xiaoqing can take the pill."

Gu Xuan sighed: "Before the grand ceremony, I hope Xiaoqing can advance to the third level. How should the breath-sustaining beads be used to heal injuries?"

Wang Mang said: "It requires a unique method of sacrificial refining. A certain Taoist sect in the overseas cultivation world has this method. I only heard about it back then. Even if I knew it, you have to advance to the Gangli realm before you can start sacrificial refining. It's too early to tell at this time.

."

Gu Xuan asked: "Is the so-called overseas cultivation world a Nanyang realm?"

"Exactly." Wang Mang's voice was ethereal, "The Nanyang Realm is magnificent and colorful. When you advance to the Gangli Realm, I recommend you to travel around."

Gu Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he couldn't help but yearn for it: "Gangli Realm!"

…

After Linghe flew out of the territory of Luzhou, he flew directly to Xing'an City in Luzhou.

Arriving at a remote hillside not far from Xing'an City, Gu Xuan fell to the ground and put the spirit crane into his fusheng bag.

Walking slowly on the official road, looking at the pedestrians coming and going around him, Gu Xuan's mood suddenly brightened.

Since his experience, Gu Xuan rarely stayed in secular cities to feel the atmosphere of the city firsthand.

The city wall of Xing'an City is much taller than that of Kuzhou City, and the wide city gate can accommodate four carriages traveling parallel to each other.

Gu Xuan walked through the city gate without causing any questioning from the gatekeepers.

Not far from the city gate, there were several open carriages parked, and the sounds of coachmen soliciting guests came and went.

"This guest, does he need a carriage to travel?"

"This is a newly purchased carriage. It's more comfortable to sit in."

"..."

Seeing Gu Xuan's luxurious clothes and outstanding temperament, several coachmen enthusiastically solicited customers, working harder than ever.

Gu Xuan glanced briefly, picked a young coachman of similar age, and Shi Shiran got into the carriage.

The honest-looking young man showed a proud look, glanced left and right, then raised his riding crop and whipped the horse's butt.

The strong horse neighed, spread its hooves, and galloped towards the main road.

The other coachmen pointed and cursed at the departing carriage, but their sourness could be heard by anyone.

It wasn't until the strong horse galloped several feet away that the simple young man in coarse gray clothes turned around and asked, "Where are you going, guest officer? Since I was ten years old, I have been out to make a living and am familiar with every corner of the city."

Gu Xuan had no expression on his face and slowly uttered three words: "Dinghou Mansion."

Dinghou Mansion is the residence of Gu Xuan's biological father Zhou Ding. The map of Xi Kingdom shared by Wang Mang does not indicate the location of this mansion.

Contrary to Gu Xuan's expectation, when the young coachman heard about Dinghou Mansion, he actually had a strange look on his face and pulled the reins to slow down the carriage.
Chapter completed!