When One Wave Had Yet to Settle, Another Rose

With this in mind, Long Xuan couldn't wait to begin researching the formula for the Longevity Gu Recipe, showing more enthusiasm than anyone else.

This time, he didn't even need to search for materials to research the Gu Recipe; everything was readily available in the secret room. He had never fought such a well-funded battle before.

The day the Gu Recipe Fang was completed was the day he began refining the Gu.

This time he could refine Gu for free, and he didn't have to waste time collecting materials like before. Long Xuan smiled happily.

But he had barely gotten into the zone when he was suddenly interrupted.

His pen stopped in mid-air, and he couldn't help but frown, wondering who was disturbing him in the middle of the night.

However, when Long Xuan's soul power sensed that the person who entered the room was Long Ziyan, he immediately perked up.

It seems his senior sister has come to ask him to cultivate together. At this moment, he has no time to study any Gu Recipe. He can put the Gu Recipe aside for now and study them later. This matter is the most urgent thing to do. Nothing is more important than this.

Long Xuan was immediately overcome by lust, slammed his pen on the table, and quickly pushed open the door and left the secret room.

As soon as they stepped out of the secret room, they discovered a large wooden tub that had appeared in the room at some point, filled with steaming hot water and floating flower petals on top.

Noticing that Long Xuan had already come out, she said without turning her head, "Let's take a shower first."

"Take a bath?" Long Xuan was taken aback. His eagerness was immediately extinguished by the bathwater, but since Long Ziyan was clean, he had no choice but to comply and reluctantly took off his clothes.

Long Ziyan turned her back and slowly walked out the door.

Long Xuan grinned mischievously. They're practically an old married couple, why are they still so shy? They've already been completely honest with each other; what haven't they seen before?

He looked at the water surface covered with flower petals, the air filled with their fragrance. It was the first time he had ever used this to bathe; only girls in this world would throw flower petals into their baths.

Long Xuan smiled, but just as he was about to jump into the water and wash himself until he smelled nice, his expression suddenly changed.

His Eye of Heavenly Secrets suddenly discovered countless ferocious little insects in the water, swimming around with bloodthirsty eyes. Judging from their appearance, these insects were harmful to the human body, and the consequences would be unimaginable if they got into the body.

Long Xuan broke out in a cold sweat instantly. Someone had actually cast a curse on him! Who could it be? A chill ran down his spine, and all his impulses vanished.

Heaven knows, he completely trusted Long Ziyan, and the reason he only recently opened the Eye of Heavenly Secrets was simply because he had already developed this habit.

Scanning the water with his Eye of Heavenly Secrets was a completely subconscious, conditioned reflex; he never consciously considered checking the bathwater.

Unexpectedly, his long-standing habits helped him avoid another crisis.

Long Xuan took a deep breath, staring at the small insects floating on the water's surface, and gradually calmed down.

This could not possibly have been done by Long Ziyan. She lay next to him every night when he slept, giving him countless opportunities to strike. There was no way she would have used such a risky and exposed method.

So who exactly wants to harm him? Long Xuan's eyes showed a thoughtful expression. After carefully studying the small insects in the water, his expression suddenly changed drastically, becoming extremely solemn.

He suddenly realized something terrifying: Long Ziyan couldn't see the tiny insects in the water at all, which was why she brought them to him. These insects were so small that they were invisible to the naked eye.

It was because he possessed the Eye of Heavenly Secrets and carried a microscope that he was able to detect the insects in the water.

If it were anyone else, most people would not be able to see the insects in the water, and would inevitably get Microbial Insect Strain.

That's right, those insects in the water are Microbial Insect Strain, and their numbers are extremely large.

He never imagined that, besides himself, there were others in this world who could utilize Microbial Insect Strain; Long Xuan was utterly astonished.

Indeed, the people of this world should not be underestimated. They may not be able to see the Microscopic World at the atomic level, but that does not mean they cannot control the power of the Microscopic World.

He had been presumptuous and underestimated the people of this world. Besides himself, there was another group of Gu cultivators who could also utilize microscopic insect species.

Long Xuan took a deep breath, suppressing his shock, and hurriedly dressed before running towards the patriarch's residence. Something terrible was about to happen. He felt that this matter might not be aimed at him, but rather at a grand conspiracy involving the entire Long Family or even the entire Blackstone City.

He must inform the head of the family as soon as possible so that the Lineage can prepare in advance, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable.

Meanwhile, outside the city.

Yan Pojun smashed the storage ring in front of everyone, scattering its contents all over the ground, but he couldn't find Living Wood. Everyone couldn't help but frown.

"No? How many smokescreens did Luo Yu release? He's already dead and they still haven't found that Living Wood! Where did he hide it?" Yan Pojun said with a grim expression.

"His men must all be dead, right? I really can't imagine who he could entrust the Living Wood to," said a Soul Clan Gu King from the crowd.

"That's right, those two youths were his last men, but their cultivation levels were too low, and they were killed by the residual power from the battle with the Gu King. These two seem to be of high status, perhaps two princes. I hope their deaths here won't cause any trouble?"

At this moment, the Gu King of the Alchemy Clan frowned and said with a worried expression.

Upon hearing this, the others also showed thoughtful expressions, their brows furrowing deeper and deeper.

Will the Great Yin Dynasty retaliate for the deaths of its two princes? Or even launch a military invasion? Who can say for sure?

However, this possibility could not be ruled out, and everyone's face was gloomy, their spirits sinking to the bottom.

"Damn it! What were they thinking, sending two weaklings in the Marrow Cleansing Stage to carry out such an important mission, and their identities just so happens to be princes? Are they deliberately trying to cause trouble?" a Gu King cursed angrily.

"Damn it, what bad luck! Not only did we fail to find Living Wood, but we've also gotten ourselves into this mess. We've had the worst luck imaginable. But things have come to this, so we can't worry about anything else. We'll deal with whatever comes our way. If the Great Yin Dynasty dares to send troops to invade, we'll fight back. Anyway, all ten clans have already made their moves, so no one can escape." The Soul Clan Gu King shouted furiously.

Yan Pojun's eyes showed a thoughtful expression, and he calmly said, "From now on, all Lineage must put aside their conflicts. No matter how deep the hatred, do not cause me any trouble in the next few years."

"Remember, if the Great Yin Dynasty ever wants to launch a large-scale invasion of the Western Land, the wisest course of action is to instigate conflicts between various ethnic groups and weaken their strength through civil war."

"We must be wary of this. If any conflict occurs in recent years, it will definitely be a trick used by the Great Yin Dynasty. Keep your men in check. I will handle all similar matters. No one should dare to start a major conflict, or don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Yan Pojun's expression hardened, and he looked sharply at both the Long Family and Bai Clan.

I then looked at the Alchemy Clan and Medicine Clan, then the Soul Clan and Ghost Clan, and then...

At this moment, in the patriarch's attic, Long Yuanshan was looking at Long Xuan with a kind smile.

"What do you want so late? Just say what you need."

He dared not be negligent in the face of this outstanding junior. Knowing that Long Xuan wanted to see him, he immediately put down everything he was doing and came to meet him.

Long Xuan nodded and went straight to the point. "Someone is trying to harm me. They even put a curse in my bathwater. Take a look."

After saying that, Long Xuan took the bucket of bathwater out of his Storage Bag and placed it on the ground.

Upon hearing this, Long Yuanshan's aura changed instantly, and a terrifying killing intent flashed in his eyes.

Long Xuan is currently a key figure in the research of the Blood Dragon Battle Gu, and his downfall is absolutely unacceptable.

Someone dared to plot against Long Xuan, causing the research plan of the Dragon Blood Battle Gu Recipe to die in its infancy, which can be considered as completely touching his sore spot.

Long Yuanshan slammed his fist on the table, his anger barely contained. "Who is it? The only person capable of casting a spell on you here is an inside man, most likely one of our own. How dare you destroy the future hope of my clan!"

"Rest assured, no matter who the culprit is, I will punish them severely. Even if that person is a clan elder, I will not spare them." A sharp murderous intent flashed in Long Yuanshan's eyes.

He didn't dare to delay and hurriedly ran to the bucket of water, staring wide-eyed into the water.

Even though he stared wide-eyed, he still couldn't see the worm in Long Xuan's mouth.

But he knew that Long Xuan wouldn't joke about something like this; no one would be that bored.

He had no doubt about Long Xuan's words. Since his eyesight was poor, he simply put his hand into the bathwater.

However, he reached in with caution, his entire arm enveloped in spiritual energy, forming a thick Spirit Armor.

The moment he put his hand into the water, he immediately felt something frantically tearing at his Spirit Armor.

Moreover, this thing has sharp teeth; in just a moment, a small hole was bitten through his Spirit Armor.

Long Yuanshan was horrified and hurriedly pulled his hand back. He broke out in a cold sweat. Fortunately, he reacted quickly. If he had been any slower, the thing would have broken through his Spirit Armor and entered his body.

What is this thing? It's so small that it's invisible to the naked eye, yet it possesses such terrifying power.

You have to understand, I'm a Spirit Sea Peak expert! How could this thing break through the defense of Spirit Sea Peak in an instant? Are you kidding me?!

Long Yuanshan's expression changed drastically. He quickly moved away from the bucket of water, taking several large steps back, as if there was something terrifying in the water. At this moment, he was completely unsettled.

This insect is so small that it is completely invisible to the naked eye. Anyone would be caught in its presence, and there is no way to escape it. This method of killing without leaving a trace is truly terrifying. His face turned slightly pale.

"The person who used the Gu poison is probably not targeting you, but our entire Long Family, because this kind of insect can threaten the Gu King without the Gu King even noticing."

Suddenly, a murderous glint appeared in Long Yuanshan's eyes, his face turning terrifying. He shouted loudly towards the door, "Someone, notify all the elders to come to a meeting immediately! Wake up all the clansmen! The entire clan is now on high alert!"