Brainstorming the Next Supreme-Grade Gu Worm

After finally selling the map, Long Tian ignored Long Xuan and turned to find the next buyer.

Long Xuan picked up the map and looked at it. He found that it only depicted the tomb passage and various tomb chambers, but the descriptions of the dangers in each location were very vague, suggesting that even the person who drew the map only had a superficial understanding of it.

After locating the Medicine Garden, he also looked at the location of the sleeping quarters.

The sleeping chamber was where the empress's coffin was placed, and without a doubt, the most valuable treasures in the ancient tomb were located in the sleeping chamber.

However, this location is definitely the most dangerous in the ancient tomb. Anyone who enters will almost certainly die. It seems that the two Gu King died here. The most valuable treasure in the ancient tomb has not been taken away to this day.

I don't even know if I, a mere Spirit Gathering Stage Gu cultivator, have any chance of taking the tomb-guarding treasure, something even Gu King couldn't do.

However, even if it were possible, it would probably be very difficult to bring it out.

Judging from Long Tian's words, it's not hard to tell that the items brought out of the ancient tomb must be handed over to the Lineage. How could they all belong to an individual? At most, they would be lucky to get a very small share.

Even if he really had a way to get the tomb's treasure, he would probably still have to use some means to keep it for himself and show off his intelligence to those higher-ups.

However, we'll see about that later. Whether I can actually take the tomb's treasure is still unknown, and it's too early to think about these issues now.

However, since I've already decided to go tomb raiding with a tour group, I must be fully prepared.

For example, with the Dragon Silkworm Robe, time was of the essence; the tomb raiding was in seven days. He didn't have time to research the world's best silkworm robe, so he could only buy an ordinary Dragon Silkworm Robe to make do for now.

He hurriedly looked at Long Ziyan, only to realize that the conflict had ended while he was talking to Long Tian.

Judging from the surrounding chatter, it seemed that Long Yan had won and bought half of Long Ziyan's Dragon Silkworm Silk.

Long Bao, his face ashen, bought the remaining half. However, while the remaining Dragon Silkworm Silk would be enough to make a set for others, it was only enough to cover his belly button.

This was far from satisfying him. He glared fiercely at Long Yan's departing figure, his eyes seeming to want to devour him.

Then, too ashamed to stay any longer, he could only leave dejectedly.

Has the transaction ended? Long Xuan frowned slightly. Although Long Ziyan had run out of Dragon Silkworm Silk, he still decided to try his luck.

Perhaps the Dragon Silkworm Silk really is sold out, but she herself definitely needs to wear the Dragon Silkworm Robe, so she still has at least one Dragon Silkworm Robe that she can wear herself.

Facing that chilling aura, Long Xuan could only brace himself and walk over, raising his hand to greet her, "Senior Sister, I am Old Long's newly accepted disciple, named Long Xuan. I also want a Dragon Silkworm Robe. I wonder if Senior Sister still has any in stock?"

Upon hearing this, Long Ziyan stopped in her tracks. Seeing that she showed no surprise, Long Ziyan knew that Long Ziyan already knew about her having a junior brother.

"You're too late. Senior Sister has run out of stock." Long Ziyan finally spoke, her words as precious as gold.

Long Xuan had expected this, so he didn't show any disappointment. He tentatively asked, "I know, I wanted to ask if Senior Sister also has one that she wears herself. Don't misunderstand, I mean one that hasn't been worn yet. If so, I can offer a higher price to buy it."

Long Ziyan frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed.

If it's for her own use, then she definitely has it; it's just a matter of whether she wants to give it away or not.

Long Xuan's status as her junior brother provided her with immense convenience; otherwise, she would have left without a second thought when faced with such a request.

"I have some Dragon Silkworm Silk left for my own use, but it's different from the Dragon Silkworm Silk I just sold. The Dragon Silkworm Silk that was just bought was first-tier Dragon Silkworm Silk."

"My dragon silkworm recently underwent a transformation, evolving into Spirit Gu, capable of producing second-tier Dragon Silkworm Silk, enough to withstand all attacks from Spirit Gathering Stage gu cultivator."

"I don't have much second-tier Dragon Silkworm Silk; just enough for my own use."

Long Ziyan showed a hint of hesitation.

"Fine! Since you're planning to go into the tomb, which is dangerous, and you need the second-tier Dragon Silkworm Silk more than I do, you can have this second-tier Dragon Silkworm Silk."

As soon as she finished speaking, Long Ziyan took out a large roll of white silk from her Storage Bag. Long Xuan's eyes lit up immediately, and he was overjoyed.

It was actually a stronger second-tier Dragon Silkworm Silk, whose defensive power could withstand all attacks from those in the Spirit Gathering Stage.

Wearing a second-tier Dragon Silkworm Robe, I could practically roam freely in the ancient tomb. With the double protection of the Water Bear Gu, no one could break through my defenses.

Long Xuan rubbed his hands together excitedly. This senior sister was so generous to him! He loved her!

However, just as he was about to reach out and take the Dragon Silkworm Silk, his hand suddenly stopped in mid-air and paused.

He suddenly realized that this was just Dragon Silkworm Silk, a semi-finished product, not the finished Dragon Silkworm Robe.

She herself doesn't know how to knit at all, and her clone has never learned any women's needlework.

So he could only rub his hands together, looking embarrassed, and shamelessly asked, "I don't know anything about needlework, could you help me with this, senior sister? I'm willing to pay a high fee for your work, I definitely won't let you help me for nothing."

Before Long Ziyan could say anything, the people around her erupted in uproar.

"What? He actually wants the most beautiful woman in the tribe to weave him a garment? How can he be so shameless!"

"How dare he! He actually made Sister Ziyan make clothes for him! Why doesn't he just die?"

"What audacity of him! He actually wants Long Ziyan to knit him a garment! How could he even think of that!"

Don't agree to his request...

The crowd erupted in condemnation, their eyes blazing with fury.

Long Xuan was stunned. Asking the seller to process the materials was a reasonable and normal request, wasn't it? He hadn't expected the crowd's reaction to be so strong. Was it really necessary?

If this is considered rude, then what about young girls who make a living by sewing? Shouldn't female seamstresses refuse orders for men's clothing?

His thinking is not wrong, after all, few men know how to sew, and clothing production basically relies on women.

But he overlooked one problem: if the woman is very ugly, then of course there's no problem with her making men's clothes, and no one will say anything, even if she makes a thousand men's clothes.

However, if the woman is very beautiful, that won't work. If a beautiful woman makes clothes for a man, other men will be jealous.

This is the situation at this moment.

If Long Ziyan were ugly, these bastards wouldn't have said a word, believe it or not; they'd probably all be gone by now.

"Come in!"

Long Ziyan glanced at Long Xuan, then turned and walked into the room.

Long Xuan was overjoyed, knowing that the matter had been accomplished. He ignored the howling of the livestock behind him and strode into the doorway.

Upon entering a courtyard, a woman who looked exactly like Long Ziyan approached him, holding a ruler, and took his measurements.

Long Xuan was an expert at creating clones, and he could easily tell that this was a clone of Long Ziyan. It seemed that the one who was making clothes for him was this clone, not Long Ziyan herself.

He began to examine the clone with curious eyes, a look of interest on his face.

He was the most proficient in the art of creating clones, so he was naturally curious about the clones of others. He really wanted to know what the differences were between other people's clones and his own, and whose clone was stronger.

With his expert eye, he quickly noticed many differences between this clone and his own clone.

Firstly, the similarity is that this clone is also Externalized Clone, possessing a physical form. Having a physical form means having a certain level of combat power, perhaps even not much weaker than the original body.

However, the way to control the clones is completely different from how one controls oneself.

Long Ziyan controls her clones by Soul-Splitting and using two minds simultaneously, meaning she can control two people at the same time.

Both of them are her; no other consciousness will be born, and their memories and thoughts are completely synchronized.

The biggest advantage of controlling the clone in this way is safety. Because the clone has no independent consciousness, it is impossible for it to rebel, Long Ziyan will never face the risk of being replaced by the clone.

However, everything has its advantages and disadvantages.

The downside is that multitasking is exhausting, and if the two people are too far apart, there will definitely be signal problems, making it impossible for their memories to be synchronized over a long distance.

In other words, such clones must not stray too far from the original body, which is definitely a huge drawback.

At the same time, it can cultivate on behalf of the main body and return the results of cultivation to the main body. This kind of heaven-defying function is definitely not something that Long Ziyan's clone can possess.

Moreover, multitasking is already difficult enough; she can't possibly multitask five times in one go. So having one Externalized Clone is already her limit; controlling more clones would be extremely difficult.

Comparing all aspects of functionality, Long Xuan still felt that his clone was more advanced—no, it should be said that it was a complete victory.

After taking his measurements, Long Ziyan's clone walked to a wooden machine and wove the silk into silk.

The textile machines in this world are definitely different from those in my previous life. After taking a few glances, Long Xuan found that the textile machines in his previous life were more advanced and much more efficient.

Unfortunately, transmigrators aren't omnipotent; he really didn't know how to create this thing. In his previous life, he would never have bothered researching such useless things, so he missed an opportunity to show off after transmigrating.

"The Dragon Silkworm Robe cannot be made in a short time. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me."

Long Ziyan sat at the stone table, quietly reading an ancient book in her hand.

Long Xuan glanced at the book casually and found that it was written in a different language that he couldn't understand at all, so he looked away.

He hesitated for a moment, but still mustered his courage and asked, "I would like to ask how to refine the Dragon Silkworm Gu. Of course, if it's not within the scope of my question, then just pretend I didn't say anything."

His request for the Dragon Silkworm Gu Recipe was a well-thought-out decision. Although the Dragon Silkworm Gu Recipe didn't seem like something that could be easily passed on, the ancestor had said that he was a key member of the Lineage and could learn most of the secrets unconditionally.

He didn't know if this range included the Dragon Silkworm Gu Recipe, but it wouldn't hurt to test the waters; at worst, he'd just be rejected.

As soon as he finished speaking, a Gu Recipe flew in front of him, with the five large characters "Dragon Silkworm Gu Recipe" prominently written on Gu Recipe.

Long Xuan was stunned. Really? Things were going too smoothly; it was hard for him to believe. He really could learn all of the Long Family's inheritance without paying any price. Was this the preferential treatment the Long Family gave to a genius?

"Dragon Silkworm Silk has always been in short supply in the Long Family, and I'm not afraid of others stealing my business. However, the success rate of the Dragon Silkworm Gu is only one in three thousand, so I'm the only one in the entire clan who can refine the Dragon Silkworm Gu."

"If you want to refine the Dragon Silkworm Gu, you must be prepared to fail thousands of times. At the same time, you should also consider whether you have enough wealth to support the huge initial investment. I will not provide you with any assistance in terms of Gu-refining resources."

"As for the second-tier Dragon Silkworm Robe, I'll just charge you one million contribution points at the internal price!"

Upon hearing this, Long Xuan did not hesitate to take out his Contribution Token, scanned it with his mind, and readily paid one million contribution points, Contribution Token to shrink again.

After that, neither of them spoke again. Long Ziyan was clearly not the talkative type and continued to sit there quietly reading her book.

Long Xuan sat opposite her, not saying anything to disturb her, and quietly began to study the Dragon Silkworm Gu Recipe.

He certainly didn't intend to refine any Dragon Silkworm Gu. He already had the Dragon Silkworm Robe Dragon Silkworm Robe, and even if it tore one day, he could simply ask his senior sister to make another one. There was absolutely no need to refine another Dragon Silkworm Gu.

What he wanted to do was to surpass it, to develop Gu Recipe of the same type that far surpassed the Dragon Silkworm Gu Dragon Silkworm Gu by drawing on the Dragon Silkworm Gu.

Although the Dragon Silkworm Silk produced by the Dragon Silkworm Gu is quite good, it is far from being the best in the world. Among all silkworm-type Gu Insect, the silk produced by the Dragon Silkworm Gu is not even ranked among the best.

Therefore, Long Xuan looked down on it from afar. He wanted to create his own; he wanted to create the world's strongest silkworm silk, and among all silkworm-type Gu Insect, his silkworm Gu would be the best...

The ingredients in the Gu Recipe were few, only about a thousand kinds, and it was a high-grade Gu Recipe. Long Xuan quickly finished reading it.

Although it is short, it is difficult to understand. To understand the birth principle of the Dragon Silkworm Gu from the Gu Recipe and to figure out the rules of the Gu Recipe is undoubtedly a very difficult task and will consume a lot of his time.

After spending an unknown amount of time thoroughly understanding the Gu Recipe, he began to have a vague inspiration.

What he wanted wasn't a powerful silkworm gu, but rather a unique silkworm silk. He wanted to research and develop the world's strongest silkworm silk to create the world's premier silkworm garment and further enhance his survivability.

However, Long Xuan's thought process was clearly different from normal people. He had seen the silkworm clothes of this world before. The clothes were normal clothes, but they exposed the hands and head. Wasn't that a weakness?

Once a battle breaks out with the enemy, these areas not protected by the silkworm silk will become weaknesses and fatal vulnerabilities.

He was notoriously afraid of death, so this was the first question that came to his mind.

The upper body has two weaknesses, not to mention the lower body. Most people in this world only make silk robes, not silk trousers, because the lower body has no vital organs and there is no need to spend money on defense.

Even if someone is rich enough to make a pair of trousers, their feet will still be exposed, which is another weakness that can be exploited by the opponent.

His first thought was whether he could seal the two openings at the bottom of the silk-padded trousers, but that seemed a bit off, making him feel like something was amiss.

Who in this world would come up with such a bizarre question? Isn't it normal for clothes to show hands and head? Who doesn't wear clothes like that? Perhaps only a weirdo like Long Xuan would think about this.

His thought process has always been different from ordinary people; the first question that came to his mind was how to seal the silkworm garment.

He immediately rejected gloves and socks, because the Gu Insect would crawl into the gaps, so it was better to wear a one-piece suit.

The only thing that gave him a headache was how to protect his head.

Completely sealing it off is definitely not an option; it would prevent breathing, obstruct vision, and affect hearing.

If we leave an opening, then our eyes won't be protected, wouldn't that become another weakness?

This gave Long Xuan a headache. How else could he protect his eyes with silk? Achieving 100% coverage of the body surface was truly a global challenge.

However, this problem ultimately did not stump his incredibly imaginative mind. After racking his brains, he finally came up with an idea: to break the conventional form of silkworm silk. What if the silkworm spun in an energy form instead of a material form?

That's right, Long Xuan is about to break the rules and defy conventions of this world again.

Could silk in the form of energy exist in this world? Clothes woven from silk in the form of energy are invisible to the naked eye and can even blend into the body's surface. Referring to the Soul Armor in novels, it is clearly a non-material form but can have extremely high defensive capabilities.

If an energy-form silkworm garment truly exists in this world, then it can absolutely defend against eyeballs.

Once the Soul Armor is integrated into his body, his ears, nostrils, and eyes will no longer be weaknesses. At that time, he will be able to achieve all-round, flawless protection without leaving any openings.

Furthermore, the normal silken robes in this world primarily defend against physical attacks, while his energy silken robes deliberately defy convention.

It can defend against not only physical attacks, but also soul attacks, mental attacks, sonic attacks, Curse attacks, high-temperature attacks...

Long Xuan's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and his heart filled with increasing excitement. He felt that this method seemed feasible.

If this method can truly be realized, it will be an unprecedented achievement, and I will once again set a precedent in history.

This will undoubtedly be a world-shaking invention, shocking the world and leaving a profound mark in history.

Long Xuan took a deep breath.

However, to actually realize this idea, it would probably require a formulaic Liver Gu Formula.

Once the power of the Gu Recipe is restricted, the difficulty of its creation will increase dramatically. It's unknown how long it would take to grind out such Gu Recipe; he can't expect to succeed within at least two years. Long Xuan felt a dull ache in his liver.

Not long after he came up with this idea, the dragon silk robe that Long Ziyan's clone had tailored for him was finally completed.

Long Xuan accepted the Dragon Silk Robe, thanked him, and tactfully left immediately.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye. All the Spirit Gathering Stage Gu cultivators who were preparing to participate in the tomb raiding operation gathered at a place called the Training Ground in the Lineage. It was a large open space with the ground covered with paving stones.

There were about a hundred people gathered here at this time, but half of them were at the Peak Spirit-Gathering Stage, and were the ones who were eager to break through.

Spirit Gathering Stage Gu cultivators are practically worthless in the Long Family. These hundred people are just a tiny fraction of the Long Family's Gu cultivators, a very small group, far fewer than the number of people who went on the previous tomb raiding operations.

After all, following the previous tomb raids, they had already taken almost everything that could be taken from the tombs. The few remaining items were all accompanied by huge risks, otherwise they would have been taken long ago.

Even if one were lucky enough to find treasure, 70% of it would have to be handed over to the Lineage. In addition, the dangers of the tomb were already widely known, so even fewer people were willing to go.

However, participation in this tomb raiding operation is entirely voluntary; the Lineage will not force anyone.

Long Xuan arrived just in time. Although tomb raiding is never a 100% safe activity, he was determined to participate in his true form.

Because the main body's cheat ability allows it to find the Formation Base and break the array, and to see hidden mechanisms, it is enough to avoid 90% of the dangers in the tomb with the help of the cheat ability.

Without any special abilities to avoid various formations and traps, the clone would likely perish in the ancient tomb, so Long Xuan didn't trust it to be done by the clone.

Furthermore, without the aid of a cheat system, even a clone might miss out on a very inconspicuous treasure.

He can't leave everything to his clone. His main body needs to go out and stretch its muscles occasionally. Otherwise, if the main body stays at home all the time, it will be 100% safe, but if the main body always hides and never participates in any battle, how will it develop a fighting spirit in the future?

Born in hardship, die in comfort!

This concept was also what compelled Long Xuan to personally go out and raid tombs.

After he entered the Long Family's training ground, he saw the exceptionally conspicuous Long Bao in the crowd. Its enormous body stood out from the crowd. Long Yan, who had argued with him that day, was naturally among them as well.

However, he was already wearing the Dragon Silkworm Robe, with a confident expression. Clearly, the Dragon Silkworm Robe gave him a great sense of security, making him very confident about this trip.

Long Xuan shifted his gaze elsewhere, and when he saw a certain figure, his eyes stopped, and he showed a look of surprise.

He unexpectedly saw another familiar face. This familiar face was none other than his cheap senior sister Long Ziyan. She seemed to be intentionally concealing her identity, standing there wearing a veil, but her temperament was so unique that he recognized her at a glance.

Long Ziyan is a Gu cultivator in the Marrow Cleansing Stage, so she shouldn't be able to participate in this mission, right? No, that's the aura of Peak Spirit-Gathering Stage. That's her clone. She actually plans to send her clone to participate in this mission.

But this kind of operation is definitely not allowed, no wonder she had to wear a mask to hide her identity.

Long Xuan was shocked. He knew that Long Ziyan only had one second-tier Dragon Silkworm Robe, which she had already given to him. Wouldn't that make her participation in this mission even more dangerous?

It's truly hardest to repay the kindness of a beautiful woman. He remembered this favor and hoped that nothing unexpected would happen to Long Ziyan in the tomb.

Just as Long Xuan was lost in thought, a large hand slapped heavily on his shoulder, startling him.

"What are you doing here? Are you looking for death?!" The Long Qilin's large face loomed closer, glaring at him.

Long Xuan patted his racing heart and looked at him irritably, saying, "Why don't you just come from the front? Don't worry, we've teamed up before, you know my personality. Do you think I would take a risk if I wasn't absolutely sure?"

Long Qilin was taken aback. He thought of how even when Long Xuan was cautious about killing spirit beasts, he would still have to strike several times to finish them off. He deeply appreciated Long Xuan's level of caution.

"I trust your character, but many dangers happen suddenly. If fate wants to take you away, no amount of caution will help."

"Since you want to go, I won't try to dissuade you. Just remember to stay close behind your senior sister. Her true cultivation level is the Marrow Cleansing Stage, and her combat power is enough to instantly kill anyone in the tomb. With her around, you have nothing to worry about."

"Since you're already there, why not do me a small favor? There's some Mid-Grade Spirit Soil in the Empress's Medicine Garden; if it's convenient, could you dig some up for me?"

"Currently, there are two transformation paths for the Earthworker, but I think the path of consuming Spirit Soil is stronger."

"Of course, if it's extremely dangerous, then forget it. Safety is the priority, and I won't insist."

Upon hearing this, Long Xuan stared at him blankly. How could he doubt that this was what Long Qilin really wanted to say to him, and that everything before was just a prelude?

Otherwise, what would a Gu cultivator in the Marrow Cleansing Stage be doing here with nothing better to do? His cultivation level isn't high enough to participate in this mission.

"Alright! If it's just a small favor, I'll bring you some Spirit Soil, but I can't guarantee anything, and don't have too high expectations of me."

"That's natural. Be careful too. Remember, your tomb raiding will take place at night. It's a joint operation by the seven major clans. You only have half a day. Once it's light, you must leave. If you're too slow, it will be difficult to get out."

"The formation in that ancient tomb is unique; it can unleash immense power by harnessing the sun's energy. During the day, the tomb is more than thirty times more dangerous than at night."

"Once the sun rises, anyone still inside the tomb who hasn't managed to get out is basically doomed. This is experience learned through bloodshed in the previous five tomb raiding expeditions."

Long Xuan nodded, taking Long Qilin's words to heart.

Regardless of what might happen inside the tomb during the day, he had neither the curiosity nor the desire to know; he simply obeyed and left promptly.

Since Long Qilin was a Gu cultivator in the Marrow Cleansing Stage, he could not participate in this mission, so he could not stay here any longer. After reminding Long Xuan of a few more details about the ancient tomb, he finally left.