"This..."
You Lin immediately looked at Su Chen with some embarrassment. Compared to Su Chen, she definitely trusted the Gu Master that You Sen brought back more. Judging from the oppressive aura emanating from him, he was definitely a powerful expert at the Primordial Golden Immortal level.
And he's not just any ordinary Primordial Golden Immortal; his strength Certain be quite formidable.
On the other hand, Su Chen looked extremely ordinary.
Besides being quite good-looking.
Su Chen wore a faint smile, "Poisoned by Gu? You can even say such a thing? Gu is an extremely Yin substance. Even if it cannot be detected, it can be forced to take form by using an extremely Yang substance."
"Presumptuous!"
The Old Man behind You Sen suddenly spoke, exuding a chilling aura. His eyes were fixed on Su Chen: "Boy, you're just a mere Immortal Stage cultivator, how dare you speak so presumptuously about my judgment? Do you have the right?"
"Among the Gu arts, there is a relatively ancient type of Gu. Once this Gu enters a person's body, it merges with Immortal Energy and continuously absorbs the Essence Blood Immortal Energy and essence of the person affected by the Gu."
"The characteristics of the Patriarch You head match perfectly, and because this Gu is quite special, it is not a Yin or evil substance, so it cannot be forced out using purely Yang substances."
Just because you're a young person and lack knowledge doesn't mean such things don't exist.
Seeing that Gu Master seemed somewhat angry, You Sen quickly smiled and said, "Gu Master, please calm down. This world is vast, and there will always be some people who think they know everything."
Su Chen ignored You Sen, calmly looking at the Gu Master with a slight smile on his lips.
"The kind of Gu you're talking about, is it called the Immortal Devouring Gu?"
Gu Master's expression immediately changed, and he looked at Su Chen with a somewhat solemn expression.
The Immortal Devouring Gu disappeared countless years ago. He had only heard about it by chance from a book and learned how to cure it. But how did this kid know that?
Su Chen continued, "The Immortal Devouring Gu relies on Immortal Energy, which means that the person possessed will feel their Immortal Energy become sluggish. Gu Master, you know this, right?"
You Sen seemed to sense something unusual as well. He silently looked at the Gu Master, who frowned slightly but still nodded.
"That's right."
The Immortal Devouring Gu does indeed have a characteristic: it makes one's Spiritual Energy feel sluggish.
Su Chen then looked at You Sen: "Since that's the case, then you should know very well whether or not the Immortal Energy in Patriarch You's body has become very slow, right?"
This...
You Sen frowned. He thought carefully and realized that he had not heard the Family Head mention such a thing. He had even had a check-up done before, but the Family Head said that he did not feel any discomfort at all.
That means the flow of Immortal Energy should not have been affected.
Seeing that You Sen remained silent, Gu Master became somewhat annoyed. "Boy, the Immortal Devouring Gu has distinctive features, but the slowing of Immortal Energy is only slight and easily overlooked. Perhaps Patriarch You hasn't even reacted yet?"
He still firmly believed that it was the Immortal Devouring Gu, and absolutely could not be some kind of curse.
You Sen nodded in agreement, seemingly concurring with this view.
Su Chen chuckled coldly twice, said nothing more, and simply turned and left.
"It seems your You Family doesn't need me, so I'll take my leave."
The Patriarch You's condition was definitely a curse, and how could he not know that? Since this Gu Master was so confident, then let them do whatever they wanted.
Gu Master sneered, "Ignorant brat."
You Lin was a little anxious. Although Su Chen looked ordinary, her woman's intuition told her that Su Chen must have something extraordinary about him. But You Sen had already made his decision, and she didn't know what to say.
The group walked deeper into the You Family's residence.
The Family Head's Courtyard.
The Patriarch You was sitting cross-legged on the ground, his face full of distress, sighing from time to time. He could clearly feel that the Immortal Energy in his body was slowly dissipating.
And he tried various methods, but he was completely unable to stop it from happening.
"Damn it, what is that?!"
"Family Head!" A shout suddenly rang out from outside the door.
"The Gu Master you asked to invite has arrived."
The Patriarch You was overjoyed and quickly sat up. "Quickly, invite him in."
Soon.
Several people then entered, You Sen's face was full of smiles. "Gu Master, this is You Mo, the head of my You Family."
Gu Master didn't put on airs. The You Family had offered a generous reward this time, so he naturally had to treat his boss better.
"Greetings, Patriarch You!"
You Mo smiled and said, "Gu Master, I've been waiting for you! I've been extremely worried about my condition these past few days."
You Sen also laughed and said, "I told Gu Master about the Family Head's situation on the way. Gu Master seems to already know what kind of Gu the Family Head has been afflicted with, so he should be able to resolve this matter soon."
"Yeah?"
You Mo's smile widened, a sense of relief washing over him. Was the problem finally going to be solved?
Gu Master nodded, his expression serious. "Based on my guess, the Patriarch You has been afflicted with the Immortal Devouring Gu. This Gu relies on Immortal Energy and grows by devouring Immortal Energy and Essence Blood. Eventually, it will completely drain the Essence Blood and Immortal Energy from the Host's body."
"Yes, yes, yes."
The Patriarch You was immediately overjoyed, as this perfectly matched his situation; his Immortal Energy would inexplicably disappear.
Gu Master's face immediately lit up with confidence. "However, the Immortal Devouring Gu also has obvious characteristics. The slowing down of Immortal Energy is only one aspect. Another very important characteristic is that the Immortal Devouring Gu needs to rest Tiandu. Once night falls, it will return to the Host's chest and stop there."
"So you should feel some swelling in your chest every night, and this will become more pronounced as the Heart-Eating Gu becomes stronger. At this stage, Patriarch You should also occasionally feel a slight stinging pain in your chest, right?"
Patriarch You was slightly taken aback, then pondered for a moment before replying seriously:
"Gu Master, these symptoms... I don't seem to have any of them."
He didn't experience any of the swelling and stinging sensations that come with nightfall.