"Will the host accept the inheritance of the Soul Devouring Art?"
As Gu He's consciousness touched the black scroll, the system's prompt sounded.
"Accept!"
Without hesitation, Gu He made his choice.
The next moment, Gu He felt slightly dizzy as countless pieces of information flooded into his mind.
The torrent of information was like an incomparably sharp blade, bloodily splitting open his skull and pouring into the depths of his mind.
With his eyes tightly shut, Gu He focused his mind and immersed himself in that endless flood of information.
After a long while, a sheen of cold sweat clung to Gu He's eyelashes, while a flash of delight spread across the corner of his lips.
By the end, even Gu He's chest was heaving rapidly. Clearly, he was exceptionally excited at this moment.
Immersed in the profound information within his mind, Gu He remained motionless. Only after three hours did he open his eyes, his dark pupils filled with excitement.
"The Soul Devouring Art can actually directly devour the souls of others to strengthen one's own soul power!"
Recalling the contents of the Soul Devouring Art, excitement appeared in Gu He's eyes.
"Not only that, when using the Soul Devouring Art to devour another person's soul, one can also examine the memories within that soul!"
"Such an ability is simply too terrifying!"
Thinking of the heaven-defying effects of the Soul Devouring Art, Gu He could not help sighing that it truly deserved to be an Emperor-grade cultivation technique.
For an alchemist, the most important thing was the cultivation of soul power.
Compared to cultivating Dou Qi, cultivating soul power was far more difficult.
Moreover, the further one progressed, the harder it became to improve one's soul power.
This was also why high-grade alchemists were so few and far between on the Dou Qi Continent.
Yet now that Gu He had mastered the Emperor-grade cultivation technique, the Soul Devouring Art, he only needed to devour the souls of others to directly improve his own soul power.
To other alchemists, this was practically the same as cheating.
After a long while, the excitement in Gu He's heart slowly subsided, and a contemplative look flashed through his eyes.
Although the Soul Devouring Art was terrifyingly powerful, it absolutely could not be used openly.
Once such a bizarre and twisted cultivation technique came to light, even Gu He, as a Sixth-Grade Alchemist, might not be able to protect himself.
Therefore, Gu He had to be extremely careful whenever he used the Soul Devouring Art in the future.
"I should stabilize my cultivation first."
Thinking about how he had raised his cultivation by a great deal all at once, Gu He worried that his foundation might become unstable. He then returned to his bedroom, intending to regulate his breathing for a while.
"Elder Gu He..."
Just as Gu He returned to his bedroom and was about to get on the bed to meditate, a crisp, pleasant voice, like pearls falling onto a jade plate, suddenly sounded from outside the Alchemy Room.
Hearing that voice, Gu He froze slightly. Then, an elegant and noble figure flashed through his mind.
Yun Yun?
What was she doing here?
As Yun Yun's admirer, Gu He's predecessor had left him with a very deep impression of her. Naturally, Gu He immediately recognized that the voice outside belonged to Yun Yun, the Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect.
Could it be that the aura from his breakthrough had leaked out just now, and Yun Yun had noticed it?
Gu He considered the possibility.
That shouldn't be possible!
In Gu He's understanding, even an exploding furnace during alchemy would not have the slightest effect on the outside world. There was no reason his breakthrough aura could have leaked out.
Though puzzled, Gu He did not dare neglect Yun Yun outside.
After all, she was the Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect and a Dou Emperor expert.
Creak!
Gu He slowly rose and quickly opened the door.
A figure in green immediately entered Gu He's sight.
Although he had already inherited his predecessor's memories and had a deep impression of the woman's appearance, Gu He's eyes still could not help flashing with amazement when he saw her in person.
The woman before him wore a plain dress that wrapped around her full, graceful curves. Her dark hair was gathered into a noble Phoenix hair ornament, and her beautiful, moving face was calm and serene, yet carried an elegance and nobility that even her simple attire could not conceal.
Dressed in white robes and a white skirt, her three thousand strands of jet-black hair cascaded down like a waterfall to her slender waist. Her peerless face resembled that of an immortal fairy in the mountains, untouched by worldly affairs.
She possessed an enchanting, ethereal aura. Her eyes shifted gently, holding only a tranquility that seemed to seep into one's bones, without the slightest trace of competitiveness.
Of course, what drew Gu He's attention most were her two heavy assets.
Looking at the peerless beauty before him, four words surfaced in Gu He's mind.
Magnificent curves...
No!
Peerless elegance!
As Gu He stared at Yun Yun, Yun Yun's beautiful eyes were also assessing him.
Why does Elder Gu He feel somewhat different from before?
Seeing Gu He, incomparably handsome and possessing an extraordinary bearing, Yun Yun could not help feeling a slight ripple in her heart.
"Elder Gu He, what is wrong?" Yun Yun then saw Gu He staring straight at her. Her willow-like brows furrowed slightly, and a trace of displeasure flashed through her bright eyes.
Hearing this, Gu He immediately came to his senses, and embarrassment flashed through his eyes.
Damn it, that was embarrassing...
Ahem...
With a light cough, Gu He slightly concealed the embarrassment in his heart. He slowly looked at Yun Yun before him and said softly, "Sect Leader Yun, what brings you here in person?"
Seeing that Gu He had withdrawn his gaze, Yun Yun remembered the purpose of her visit and her expression softened slightly. Parting her red lips, she said, "Elder Gu He, I have come this time to ask you to help me refine a Qi Gathering Powder."
After speaking, Yun Yun extended her jade-like hand, revealing a Storage Ring in her palm.
"There are enough materials here for two batches of Qi Gathering Powder. I will trouble you, Elder Gu He."
Gu He was slightly stunned. "Refining a Qi Gathering Powder?"
So this woman had come to request a pill.
Wait...
Qi Gathering Powder!
Suddenly, Gu He seemed to remember something, and a thought emerged in his mind.
Could it be...
To verify his suspicion, Gu He smiled faintly and asked in a probing tone, "Sect Leader, the Qi Gathering Powder allows someone at the ninth stage of Dou Qi to condense a Dou Qi vortex with a one hundred percent success rate."
"I remember that Yan Ran had already broken through to the Dou Zhe realm, so why..." After speaking, Gu He looked at Yun Yun with a trace of confusion.
Hearing this, Yun Yun felt slightly displeased, thinking that Gu He was meddling in matters that did not concern him.
However, thinking of the contributions he had made to the Misty Cloud Sect over the years, Yun Yun hesitated before explaining, "As you know, Yan Ran still has an engagement. Her fiancé is merely a waste with three stages of Dou Qi. Yan Ran does not approve of this marriage and wishes to go to Wutan City to annul the engagement."
"Although annulling the engagement is somewhat improper, I support her decision so that Yan Ran can cultivate with peace of mind in the future."
"Consider this Qi Gathering Powder compensation for that young man." At this point, Yun Yun's tone carried a hint of apology.
After all, regarding the annulment, the Misty Cloud Sect was indeed using its power to bully others, and their actions were far from honorable.
As expected!
After hearing Yun Yun's words, Gu He immediately understood everything.
This Qi Gathering Powder was meant to be refined for Xiao Yan.
Before long, Nalan Yanran would take this Qi Gathering Powder to the Xiao Family in Wutan City and forcefully annul the engagement.
And the storyline of Battle Through the Heavens would begin with Nalan Yanran annulling the engagement.
It was Nalan Yanran's forceful annulment that gave Xiao Yan the motivation to grow stronger, eventually shattering Hun Tiandi's scheme.
Hun Tiandi probably never imagined that the reason for his failure would be Nalan Yanran's annulment of the engagement.
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