The Way of Gu Arts

"An injury to the soul..."

Yan Ming frowned and spoke words that made Chu Mu's heart skip a beat.

"Senior Brother once had a fortuitous encounter concerning soul injuries in the southwest."

"Junior Brother, forgive Senior Brother's presumption, but may I ask what exactly caused your soul injury?"

Chu Mu's gaze narrowed slightly. He fell silent for a moment, as though confirming whether Yan Ming's words were true. But soon, he slowly spoke and revealed the truth.

"The injury to my soul originated from..."

"If that is the case..."

After Chu Mu finished speaking, Yan Ming hesitated for a while before looking at him. "Junior Brother, do you know of The Way of Gu Arts?"

Chu Mu asked, "Are you referring to gu insects, Senior Brother?"

"That is one way of putting it."

Yan Ming nodded. "Gu arts generally take corresponding gu insects as their core. Throughout the nations of the southwest, The Way of Gu Arts is also extremely prevalent, and it has long since evolved cultivation systems distinct from immortal cultivation, such as Bloodline Cultivation."

"Senior Brother once explored the ruins of a Cave Abode left behind by a senior practitioner of the Gu Dao and obtained an inheritance of gu arts within."

"One of its gu arts happens to concern injuries to the soul."

As he spoke, Yan Ming took out a blank Jade Slip. As his Divine Sense stirred, several shades of color visibly emerged upon the blank Jade Slip.

"Junior Brother, have a look. Although The Way of Gu Arts belongs to an unorthodox path, it possesses quite a few exquisite aspects in many respects."

As he handed over the Jade Slip, Yan Ming seemed somewhat emotional. "Back in the southwest, Senior Brother pursued a Heretical Cultivator of gu arts wanted by a sect."

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