In Eastern Secret, half a ten-day span had passed. The evil creatures had been purged, leaving the land empty.
Tiantuo wanted to examine his own condition, so he fell asleep and stopped responding. There was no telling when he would awaken.
The old demon had promised to wake at least before they entered [Surging Tribulation Heaven], which put Xu Xuan somewhat at ease.
Within Eastern Secret, the disciples of Guarding the Azure Camp were busy clearing away blood filth and regulating the earth veins. Bordering the Wilderness of Witches were the Far Spirit Wilds, home to many unusual Spirit Treasures and plants. These, too, were now being brought under the sect's control.
In the Far Spirit Wilds, wild grasses grew thick and insects chirped without cease. Conditions here were far better than in the Fish River Wilds, with little blood filth or blood qi remaining.
Xu Xuan rode the wind overhead. A glance around revealed many spirit insects, each with its own marvelous uses.
"Xie Shu refined so many wicked things with the Beast Gu Method. He must have gathered his gu worms here."
Xu Xuan silently activated the [Five Poisons] seal script within his qi sea and began leafing through the Witchcraft Treatise on Gu. This manual of gu cultivation could finally be put to full use.
The Longevity Monastery had been driven back behind its gates by the Fire Crows, while Heavenly Poison Mountain had moved into the Great Void and left the Wilderness of Witches. Now was precisely the time to use it.
The Witchcraft Treatise on Gu contained fifty-seven methods for refining gu worms, each with its own uses: thirty-six at Fetal Breath, twelve at Qi Refining, six at Foundation Establishment, and, astonishingly, three at the Purple Mansion tier.
After making some inquiries recently, Xu Xuan