Unseen by anyone, the Book of Fate flashed with golden light. It spread across Gu Wuji's entire body, then tiny motes of golden light filled him from head to toe, pouring without end into Lin Xuan's body.
Gu Wuji's face instantly turned pale, and he let out a soft groan.
Seeing this, Mother Gu's expression changed drastically. Instinctively, she tried to rush over, but Gu Wuyou held her back tightly.
"Don't go over."
Gu Wuyou's voice trembled, while the hand clutching his wife shook violently.
The room was instantly flooded with the fragrance of medicine. The faint medicinal scent from before now filled the nostrils of everyone present.
A few breaths later, Gu Wuji gave a muffled groan, and his aura began to weaken.
[Warning: The extraction target is bound too deeply to this host; their lives are intertwined. This host lacks sufficient vitality. Continuing the extraction carries a chance of death.] [You may choose to spend an additional three Dao Rhyme points to replenish the target's vitality.]
Lin Xuan could not help but freeze. The other party had agreed completely, yet it could still fail after consuming Dao Rhyme points? Why had the Book of Fate not said so earlier?
Still, he chose yes.
The moment he made his decision, Gu Wuji's little face changed from deathly pale to rosy, and his breathing steadied as well.
Golden words appeared on the Book of Fate: [Dust-Cleansing Medicine Body]: Maximally converts the true qi in medicine for one's own use, purifies medicinal toxins on its own, and is immune to all poisons. However, the flesh contains true qi; if consumed, it can harmlessly break through realms, with the extent of the benefit determined by the amount of true qi.
"Immune to all poisons, purifies medicinal toxins... doesn't that mean