Extraordinary talent

Three-Rank Vajra!

Upon seeing Xu Qi'an display the Vajra Divine Skill at its peak, the Li Gu clan members immediately fell silent, then retreated in unison, their footsteps sounding chaotic.

"The Vajra of Buddhist School?"

"This is a transcendent realm."

"Go home, grab your weapons, and get him!"

The Li Gu tribe members kept shouting, their eyes filled with wariness and hostility.

During the Battle of Shanhai Pass, the Buddhist School and the Great Feng were allies, and many Gu clan experts also died at the hands of Buddhist School monks.

"A newly promoted Vajra in Buddhist School?"

The elder leaned on his cane, his face grave.

He hadn't paid attention to the outside world for many years, and the King Kong in front of him was not in his memory.

"I am from the Central Plains and have no connection with Buddhist School. I learned the Vajra Divine Skill by chance."

Considering that the Gu clan doesn't have internet access, and it's difficult to explain in a short time, Xu Qi'an said calmly:

"As for this Vajra body, I killed two Vajras and swallowed the Vajra divine blood of one of them."

Having luckily learned the Vajra Divine Skill, and killed two Vajras? Old Zhang turned his head to look at Long Tu:

Can you do it?

Long Tu grinned. "One-on-one combat, no problem. One against two, at worst I won't lose."

The burly, tall clan chief glanced at the outsider, his eyes gleaming with a fighting spirit.

The Grand Elder nodded. "So, this kid is just bluffing us, all bark and no bite, just trying to bolster his courage."

Even a peak-level third-rank expert like Long Tu couldn't possibly kill two Vajras. Besides, given the Buddhist School tradition of seeking revenge for every little thing, if this kid really had killed two Vajras, he would have already been saved by Arhats and Bodhisattvas.

The elder on the left said in a deep voice, "Elder, it's all bark and no bite."

The elder on the right corrected, "Wrong, it should be 'outwardly fierce but inwardly cautious'."

The elder paused, tapping his cane, interrupting the argument between the two, and beckoned, calling out:

"Lina, come here."

Lina strode over and said irritably:

"What are you doing, you old geezer!"

The Grand Elder asked in the Southern Frontier language:

"Who is this kid? When did the Great Feng have such an extraordinary expert?"

The elder on the left added:

"Even the Buddhist School doesn't have such a Vajra."

"Xu Qi'an, the Silver Gong of the Great Feng Xu Qi'an, you don't even recognize him?"

Lina, like a girl just returned from the city, looked down on the uneducated old man in the village. "Didn't the Central Plains caravan bring any news?"

The Gu tribe in the Southern Frontier lives in a semi-closed state, with its members rarely venturing out and not allowing outsiders to enter their territory.

Only a small number of Central Plains caravans that were approved by them were allowed to trade here.

The Gu Clan obtains most of their information from merchant caravans, and a small portion from inquiries made by their own clansmen, but this varies depending on the matter.

Long Tu said in a deep voice:

"The Great Feng is in complete chaos; no caravans have come to our area for a long time."

They were aware of major events such as the chaos in the Central Plains and the uprisings by rebel armies.

"Xu Ningyan: Yes, Xu Qi'an is now the number one warrior of the Great Feng Dynasty, and is deeply loved by all the people."

The Grand Elder frowned. "Isn't the number one warrior of the Great Feng the Prince of Zhenbei?"

Lina looked at him like he was an idiot. "That's all in the past. A lot has happened in Great Feng in the last year or so."

Father Longtu frowned and asked, "Did he really kill two Vajras?"

Lina nodded. "Yes, it happened within the last month."

Then, she briefly recounted some of Xu Qi'an's exploits, such as killing the Prince of Zhenbei, the Duke, the Emperor, and his recent duel with Asura, the youngest son of the Asura King, in the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

When she finished her long speech, she found the elders silent, not saying a word for a long time.

Long Tu frowned, his gaze fixed on Xu Qi'an with a mixture of fear and excitement, his eyes gleaming and his heart pounding.

Lina knew this meant her father's warlike blood was boiling, but out of concern and fear, she chose to restrain herself.

She had never seen anyone in her life make her father so restrained.

The elders began to whisper and discuss among themselves again. Then, the First Elder coughed and looked at Xu Qi'an:

"Since you're a Transcendent Realm expert, we won't bother you anymore. Take your sister and leave."

These words were too blunt, and the members of the Li Gu tribe all nodded in agreement. No one felt that the elder's words were unseemly or lacking in dignity.

In the Li Gu tribe, powerful opponents or allies earn great respect.

Xu Qi'an said:

"My sister wishes to become Lina's apprentice; I hope the elders will grant her request."

Since it concerned Xu Lingyin's future, he wanted to try his best.

The Seven Deadly Gu within him is different in nature from other Gu techniques. This thing is related to the Gu God itself, and it can grow as long as it is fed according to its needs.

The power and secret techniques of the Gu God were omitted.

Therefore, Xu Qi'an could not teach the little boy to cultivate the power of Gu. In addition, Granny Tian Gu was from the Tian Gu tribe, and let's not even talk about how this old woman actually treated him.

Judging from the sectarianism of the seven major Gu tribes, Xu Qi'an worried that Granny Tian Gu might not be able to interfere with the Li Gu tribe in this regard.

He silently complained to himself, "I'm just like those parents in my past life who groveled and begged for their children to get into a good school."

If trying to persuade them with courtesy first and then resorting to force didn't work, he was prepared to use his fists to subdue the Li Gu tribe.

Lina chimed in:

"Lingyin is a genius, a genius not even recorded in history books. I'm doing this for the sake of our Li Gu tribe, to recruit a genius."

Our Gu clan has no history books.

"Azi," the girl praised by the elder for her intelligence, said.

Lina was taken aback. Back in the capital, she often heard Xu Cijiu say something like, "Throughout the millennia, throughout history, this is unprecedented, beyond anything seen in ancient or modern times."

After hearing these terms repeatedly, Lina began to believe that anything not found in historical records must be exceptionally powerful.

This girl is quite witty. Xu Qi'an glanced at the dark-skinned, pretty girl.

The Grand Elder slowly said:

"Our Gu clan is not lacking in geniuses. Every generation produces several geniuses. Your father is one, and so are you. So what if a girl from the Central Plains is a genius?"

"Does our Gu clan really think she's so special? Do we have to worship her? Do we have to fight over taking her as our disciple?"

The elder's series of questions left Lina speechless.

Longtu glanced at his daughter and asked:

How many bowls of rice can you eat in one meal?

Lina replied:

"He can eat ten bowls in one meal, and fifteen bowls if there are no side dishes."

The members of the Li Gu tribe present were stunned for a moment, and the Grand Elder scrutinized Xu Lingyin with some surprise:

"Your qualifications are indeed quite good."

The other elders nodded in agreement.

"You can eat ten bowls? My son is about the same age, but he can only eat five."

"It's fifteen bowls. Your son eats five bowls of rice, while others eat fifteen bowls."

"It seems the candidate is indeed quite talented."

The members of the Li Gu tribe discussed among themselves, their faces showing obvious surprise.

Xu Qi'an was somewhat unaccustomed to the way the entire tribe operated, making it difficult for him to integrate and adapt.

I always feel that being with this group of people creates a deep generation gap and sense of alienation.

The Grand Elder coughed, silencing the surrounding chatter, and, puffing out his proud chest muscles, said:

"She's really good, but there are several children in our tribe who can eat as much as she does."

As he spoke, a proud expression appeared on his face.

Xu Qi'an wasn't surprised. Although Lingyin had a large appetite, there must be other children in the Gu tribe with the same appetite. If talent was judged by appetite, the Gu tribe must have children with the same level of talent.

Lingyin is not unique, therefore the Gu clan would not break their clan rules for her sake.

The girl named "Azi" looked at Xu Lingyin, her brows furrowed slightly, as if she had thought of something.

"Elder."

Azi called out, and when everyone looked over, she hesitated and said:

"But all the children in the clan have their innate Gu (a type of magical insect) implanted at birth."

The First Elder said irritably:

"Do you need to tell me that? Everyone has their own innate Gu (a type of magical insect) since childhood."

He suddenly froze, then twisted his stiff neck and looked at Xu Lingyin.

"When did Lina go north to the Central Plains?"

The Grand Elder asked Long Tu behind him in a cautious, probing tone.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding Li Gu clan members, as well as the other elders and Long Tu, widened their eyes in surprise, as if they had suddenly realized something.

This child is not from the Power Gu clan.

Long Tu said, word by word, "This summer!"

Yes, the Lingyin Absorbing Power Gu didn't actually last long, only three or four months at most. It's equivalent to going from having no foundation to the peak of the ninth rank in three or four months. Xu Qi'an thought with satisfaction.

At this moment, Mu Nanzhi said softly:

"These people are really strange. I feel like my brain isn't working properly after spending too much time with them."

Xu Qi'an suddenly stiffened, a question surfacing in his mind:

Why did I use appetite to measure talent? Why didn't I consider that Lingyin's capacity to contain the Gu was only three or four months old?

"A genius! A genius that's not even mentioned in history books!"

The elder was so excited he almost dropped his cane. He ran up to Xu Lingyin with great speed, scrutinizing her as if she were a priceless treasure.

"I remember when Long Tu was a child, he was only at the peak of the ninth rank at the age of nine. He ate for free for nine whole years, but that's not as good as this girl's three or four months of free food," the Grand Elder loudly accused.

Long Tu looked ashamed.

"That can't be calculated like that, the time spent as an infant shouldn't be included," Xu Qi'an silently complained, having regained his intelligence.

The elder's hands were kneading and pressing on Xu Lingyin's shoulders, arms, and thighs when he suddenly shouted:

"Strong bones and muscles, abundant vital energy and spirit—this is a physique born for the Power Gu."

The remaining five elders and Long Tu rushed over, squatted down, and began to examine Xu Lingyin's bones and tendons. Their expressions gradually changed, from surprise to shock, and from shock to ecstasy.

The First Elder looked at Xu Qi'an excitedly. "Has she always had a huge appetite since she was little?"

After finishing three large bowls of food, not counting the side dishes, Xu Qi'an gave a blank "hmm" with no expression.

"Do you often complain of being hungry?" another elder asked.

"Um."

"Do you want to eat everything you see?" Long Tu chimed in.

Bai Ji, nestled in Mu Nanzhi's arms, instinctively shrank back.

Even though she wanted to eat ghosts Xu Qi'an still nodded.

The elders, having received an affirmative answer, became excited again:

"That's really impressive. A genius who has passed through the first stage of maturity in just three or four months is truly remarkable."

Lina, hands on her hips, said smugly, "Isn't that right? Isn't that right? I told you she's a genius!"

The members of the Li Gu tribe looked at the little boy with astonishment.

Xu Qi'an pressed his advantage, "In that case, can my younger sister become Lina's apprentice and learn the Power Gu secret technique?"

The elders' expressions gradually calmed. They looked deeply at the little boy, then exchanged glances. The eldest elder spoke first, shaking his head:

"Inappropriate!"

"That's definitely inappropriate," one of the elders echoed, shaking his head.

"It is indeed inappropriate for Bailina to be my teacher." Another elder shook his head.

"It's perfectly acceptable for you to become our disciple."

"Yeah yeah."

Lina stared in disbelief, then jumped up and exclaimed, "This is my apprentice!"

The Grand Elder glanced at her. "We are the elders, and we make the decisions."

Lina, hands on her hips, glared angrily at the elders and shouted:

"Father, please help me."

"It is indeed inappropriate to take the elders as your teachers."

Longtu shook his head, speaking up for his daughter, Lina.

"Father," Lina called out sweetly, her voice tinged with a hint of coquetry.

"Just accept me as your master, and that will be fine."

Longtu did not visit his daughter.

Xu Qi'an turned his head to look at Lina. The joy on her face gradually froze, like a still painting or sculpture.

Heavenly Gu Division.

In the house with a courtyard, Granny Tian Gu, dressed in a blue cloth robe, sat on a small wooden stool, intently picking out the larvae that had just been dug out of the ground and looked like cicada pupae.

Plump and fair-skinned, its body covered in rings and filled with fat.

This is the larva of a Gu worm called "Flesh Silkworm". When it matures, it is dark black in color and highly poisonous, capable of easily killing a ninth-rank martial artist.

However, when it is still in the larval stage, it contains only fat and energy. Five silkworm larvae can be equivalent to a meal for an average person. Moreover, it tastes very good whether it is fried or boiled.

There are five more people in the courtyard, from left to right:

A walking corpse wearing a cloak and a hood, reeking of decay.

A beautiful woman wearing a brightly colored robe, holding a scorpion in her palm, wore earrings made of two slender red snakes biting each other's tails, forming a circle.

The middle-aged man, dressed in clothes sewn from animal hides, sat on the ground, single-mindedly taking out various poisons from his cloth bag and eating them with relish.

A charming woman wearing a tube top, white panties, and a light gauze skirt. Her slender, shapely legs, flat stomach, defined abs, and firm, full breasts combine to create a vibrant and alluring figure.

Her light blue eyes sparkled and shone.

The last person was a handsome, refined, and gentle man in white. He was very young, possessing the elegance of a scholar yet also the fortitude of a man.

Why hasn't Long Tu arrived yet?

The cloaked figure uttered a hoarse question, his tone extremely impatient.

"I've already sent him a message."

Granny Tiangu continued picking through the silkworm larvae, offering a leisurely explanation.

The man in white smiled and said, "Those who plan great things are not in a hurry."

The alluring woman, draped in a light, sheer dress, giggled:

"Well said. Those who aspire to great things are unlikely to be stingy in satisfying my desires. General Ge, I'll be waiting for you at the Love Poison Department tonight."

The man in white's expression stiffened slightly, but he quickly recovered and chuckled:

"Once this great undertaking is accomplished, what difficulty would it be for this general to send Chief Luanyu 100,000 strong men?"

He glanced to the east, his eyes lighting up. "Clan Chief Longtu has arrived."

P. S.: That's all for today, I'm too tired to keep going, I'm so sleepy. Also, please vote for me!