Another Plan

"Wrong?"

Luan Yu, who was right behind him, was the first to hear and asked, not quite understanding, "What's wrong?"

The shadows, Ba Ji, and Chun Yan, who were slightly behind the two, also cast questioning glances at Xu Qi'an.

Xu Qi'an frowned. Of course not, because it was too simple. Xu Pingfeng knew the importance of the Gu Clan; their choice could very well determine the outcome of the war in the Central Plains.

Such an important force merely sent a disciple, made verbal promises, and offered several conditions that the Gu Clan couldn't refuse. Yes, these conditions were enough to persuade the Gu Clan to form an alliance. If I hadn't interfered, the Gu Clan would already have successfully formed an alliance with Yunzhou.

However, Xu Pingfeng knew that he was in Southern Frontier.

Moreover, he relied on his strange and powerful Gu techniques to collect dragon energy during his travels, and Xu Pingfeng must have known this information.

As a scheming figure who plots to seize the Central Plains, would he simply ignore such an illogical and unconventional Gu technique?

"Xu Pingfeng may not know what the Seven Deadly Gu is, but he can definitely guess that my Gu technique came from the Heavenly Gu Elder's backup plan. I also have ties to the Gu Clan and am in the Southern Frontier, and the Gu Clan is so important, yet he only sent one disciple to persuade the Gu Clan."

"This is clearly not in line with Xu Pingfeng's style."

After analyzing the situation in his mind, Xu Qi'an came to the following conclusion:

Either Xu Pingfeng has ulterior motives, or he has a way to restrain the Gu Clan, causing the alliance to fail and preventing Gu Clan experts from leaving the Southern Frontier.

Following this line of reasoning, it's not hard to guess Xu Pingfeng's method of restraining the Gu Clan—the Abyss.

Thinking of this, Xu Qi'an turned around, walked back to Granny Tian Gu's side, and said:

"Grandma, I remember you said that the Heavenly Gu Elder colluded with Xu Pingfeng to steal the nation's destiny in order to repair the Confucian Sage statue and seal the Gu God."

Upon hearing him speak of matters related to the Gu God, Luan Yu, who had been chasing after him, abandoned her seductive demeanor and became serious.

Chunyan and the other leaders also looked solemn as they gazed at him and Granny Tiangu.

Granny Tian Gu nodded calmly:

"Yes, the Gu Clan's sole motivation is to seal the Gu God."

Luan Yu wrapped her arms around Xu Qi'an's arm:

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

The Mandarin spoken in the Central Plains is not standard, but the voice is soft, pleasant, and has the magnetism of a mature woman.

"Jiyuan, the Grand Master's target is Jiyuan."

Xu Qi'an didn't mince words and said bluntly, "If Yunzhou and the Gu Clan fail to form an alliance, he might try to undermine the Confucian Sage's seal."

The Heart Gu Master Chun Yan shook her head slightly. "The Confucian Sage's seal is not something that ordinary people can shake; even Grandma couldn't break it."

The leaders nodded, glanced at Xu Qi'an, and thought he was overthinking things.

Xu Qi'an's expression was serious, and he said in a deep voice:

"Don't ignore my words. The seal of the Confucian Sage is related to destiny, which is why the Heavenly Gu Elder wants to steal the destiny of the Great Feng Kingdom."

He paused, then scanned the assembled leaders:

"The Warlock's control over destiny surpasses that of the Confucian School."

Luan Yu and the others' expressions changed slightly.

Xu Qi'an continued, "Xu Pingfeng may not necessarily be trying to shake the seal, but he definitely has some purpose. We cannot be careless and must go to the Abyss immediately."

As soon as the words were spoken, the leaders took off one after another, their faces grim, and headed towards the Abyss.

"So powerful it's almost despair-inducing."

Deep in the primeval forest, Ge Wenxuan leaped through the dense, miasma-filled woods, recalling the battle he had observed not long ago, and a surge of emotion welled up within him.

When Ge Wenxuan witnessed Xu Qi'an defeat the five leaders of the Gu Clan, the first thing that welled up in his heart was immense anger and frustration. Five extraordinary beings had come out together, yet they were restrained by Xu and subdued without paying much price.

Then, anger and frustration were replaced by fear, and a strong desire to retreat arose.

I left Southern Frontier and will never return.

But he still had tasks to complete, the alliance fell through, and the next step of the plan was initiated.

The words his teacher had given him before he set off echoed in Ge Wenxuan's mind:

If Xu Qi'an interferes and the alliance fails, then take what I gave you and go to the Abyss.

"The teacher is indeed incredibly resourceful; if one thing fails, he plans another, and he never leaves empty-handed."

With his agile Movement Method, Ge Wenxuan sometimes ran through the dense forest and sometimes leaped on the treetops.

Poisonous insects and beasts along the way avoided him like the plague, scurrying away in fear.

Ge Wenxuan excels at troop deployment and formation, but as a fifth-grade Transformation Realm and sixth-grade Alchemist, he was not originally able to venture deep into the primeval forest.

But don't forget, the ninth rank in the Warlock System is called "Healer". Healing and poison are inseparable. He took antidote pills beforehand, which made him unafraid of miasma.

Then he applied a powder to his body to repel poisonous insects.

Only then can one venture deep into the Abyss from the area shrouded by the power of the poisonous insects.

In other areas, he would have been killed by the Gu worms and Gu beasts within before he even got close to the Abyss.

Gradually, the surrounding trees began to decrease, and large patches of black soil were exposed on the ground, like black spots.

But as Ge Wenxuan traversed the forest, a vast rift valley appeared before him. The width of the rift was incalculable, and Ge Wenxuan could not see the other side of the rift even as he looked into the distance.

The edge of the rift valley is not steep, but a gentle slope that slopes down continuously.

"The plants are starting to become deformed."

Ge Wenxuan stood at the edge of the rift valley and looked down. He saw a clump of shrubs growing on the slope to his left. The leaves of the shrubs looked like tiny baby hands, and the flowers blooming from the shrubs resembled smiling children's faces.

The primeval forest outside the rift valley, although also containing mutated plants, does not appear as deformed.

Ge Wenxuan took off the brocade pouch hanging from his waist, keeping a watchful eye on his surroundings while taking out one magical Law Artifact after another.

The brass-cast heart-protecting mirror hangs on the chest, its pale yellow glow expanding and exuding a sense of weight; it is a top-grade magical Law Artifact used for self-defense.

He then swallowed a poison-repelling pill and applied a powder that the poisonous insects would hate. After that, he put a leaf carved from white jade into his mouth, and a spicy taste rose on his tongue, which excited him and served as a defense against the Heart Gu's manipulation of his Primordial Spirit.

The third Law Artifact was a jet-black banner that emitted a nauseating stench of corpses. The pole was forged from white bones, and the banner cloth was made of human skin. It was jet black because it had been soaked in blood for too long.

This banner is called the Gathering Yin Banner, and it has the ability to summon spirits, raise ghosts, and control corpses.

These Law Artifact were all gifts from the teacher; each one is extremely valuable and of very high status.

"Oh, right, we also need to be wary of love potions."

Finally, Ge Wenxuan took out a set of silver needles, flicked them with his fingertips, and accurately inserted them into several acupoints on his lower abdomen, waist, and back.

The purpose of acupuncture is not to block the aphrodisiac, but to block a certain function, so that he can't muster any "interest" when he's poisoned, which is a kind of temporary self-castration.

The side effect is that he may not have any interest in women for the next six months.

If you're ruthless enough with yourself, no one can defeat you.

After everything was prepared, Ge Wenxuan walked along the gentle slope and ventured deeper into the abyss.

After descending for about fifteen minutes, a sharp, piercing sound rang out. Ge Wenxuan executed a beautiful somersault with one hand on the ground, dodging the attack from the side.

After regaining my footing, I looked back and saw that the attacker was a small black-scaled snake, only a foot long, with two small horns on its forehead and dark golden vertical pupils filled with ferocity.

After its initial attack missed, the little snake sprang up again, transforming itself into a whistling arrow that shot towards Ge Wenxuan.

Ge Wenxuan, a fifth-grade Transformation Realm expert, drew a short blade with his backhand and cut it in half.

"Clatter."

The snake, broken in two, writhed wildly on the ground, and a viscous substance resembling silkworm silk grew from the broken ends, as if it were trying to forcibly piece itself back together.

The Gu was of average strength. Ge Wenxuan calmly watched the little snake struggle for a moment before dying completely.

At that moment, a dense whistling sound came from the air, and a rain of arrows shot in from the left and right sides and below the gentle slope.

Buzzing sounds filled the air as the rain of arrows struck the light barrier erected by the breastplate, creating ripples of light.

Braving the rain of arrows, Ge Wenxuan fled with his head down, leaving the swarm of snakes behind.

Without the protection of his breastplate, he probably would have been in serious trouble from that volley of arrows. Even if he managed to escape with his indestructible body, he would still have suffered some injuries.

And this was only the beginning of their journey into the Abyss.

Unfortunately, one cannot use the Qi-Watching Technique in the Abyss to avoid dangers ahead. Using the Qi-Watching Technique in the Abyss would inevitably reveal the destiny of the Gu God and examine the destiny of a superior-grade being, which would instantly shatter my soul. Ge Wenxuan became even more cautious and maintained a steady pace as he descended.

They continued exploring for about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, dodging attacks from many poisonous insects and ferocious beasts along the way, as the surrounding light gradually dimmed.

Suddenly, Ge Wenxuan caught a sweet scent, and his heart raced and his blood boiled. He knew he had been poisoned by love.

His frantic heartbeat made him slightly dizzy, but that was all. The intense aphrodisiac prevented him from having any erotic thoughts, and his lower body remained as steady as a mountain, completely unmoved.

He looked around and saw the Gu beast that had released the love poison on him; it was a black-furred animal that resembled a dog.

Seeing Ge Wenxuan looking at it, it turned around, facing its rear end towards the human in white, attempting to seduce him with its "secret weapon".

Ge Wenxuan's lips twitched slightly, but he walked past it expressionlessly, ignoring the "black dog's" secret weapon and showing no interest in it.

Continuing down the gentle slope, he encountered attacks from Dark Gu, pursuit from Strength Gu, seduction from Love Gu, manipulation from Heart Gu, and a group of walking corpses, but he passed through them all safely.

He finally arrived at a flat area.

The light here was extremely dim, like dusk on the eve of nightfall.

Beyond the flat area lies the true cliff, beneath which lies the sleeping Gu God.

This is the end of the gentle slope.

Ge Wenxuan saw a tall sculpture standing on the edge of the cliff.

He wore a long robe and a tall Confucian hat, with one hand behind his back and the other placed on his lower abdomen. He lowered his head slightly and looked down at the abyss below.

The name flashed through the mind of the Confucian sage Ge Wenxuan, and his expression became humble and reserved.

"The Confucian sage truly sealed away the Gu god."

He already knew about this, but when he actually saw the statue of the Confucian sage standing there, he was still deeply moved.

"Your Excellency, the Sage of Confucianism, greets Ge Wenxuan, a junior of the human race."

He straightened his clothes and bowed deeply before the statue of the Confucian sage.

I'm sorry to offend you.

Ge Wenxuan took out the brocade pouch again and took out two items: a bronze plate engraved with the Eight Trigrams and the Five Elements, and a scale that emitted a faint white light.

Hidden a dozen meters behind him, a blond monkey wearing a colorful bracelet silently watched this scene.

They neither stopped them nor approached them.

P. S.: Typos will be corrected later. This chapter is from yesterday.