"For ordinary people who want to learn how to make Gu poison, even the first step of taming the poisonous insects is very difficult." Ayi put away the pottery jar, her tone serious.
"Without the Luring Gu, and without the application of the secret medicine, the insects will only see you as an enemy. They will either run away or attack; they will never obediently follow your orders."
A Lan, who was standing nearby, also came over and waved her little hand. "I applied the secret medicine too!"
"But... but I haven't Luring Gu yet, so I don't dare to catch the centipede."
Xiao A Lan didn't want Lin Yu to think she was timid, so she attributed the reason to the fact that she didn't have any Gu worms yet.
As she spoke, she mustered her courage and reached out to touch a small beetle beside her. The beetle didn't run away; it simply crawled away slowly.
Lin Yu watched A Lan's little actions, then looked at the pottery jar in Ayi's hand.
"I see." Lin Yu nodded with a smile. "No wonder you were able to tame the poisonous insects so easily. I thought it was just a matter of technique."
This Southern Border Gu Arts indeed has its unique system of inheritance.
It is indeed extremely difficult for ordinary people to learn this skill. Although some people can do the first step, the subsequent transformation of poisonous insects into Gu worms has stumped countless people.
Seeing that he understood, Ayi smiled and said, "The technique is also important; all of these methods are to make the poisonous insects not reject you."
After listening to Ayi's explanation, Lin Yu unconsciously rubbed his palm with his fingertips, developing a desire to explore how to make the poisonous insects not reject him.
His abilities are mostly geared towards killing and defense; he has never tried such a gentle approach to guiding living beings before.
Suddenly, the image of the Five Elements Immortal Bamboo yearning for the Innate Xirang flashed through my mind.
Lin Yu's eyes lit up. All living things feel comfortable with a certain scent. If they feel comfortable, they will lose their aggressive desires.
The five poisonous creatures correspond to the five elements: snakes belong to fire, scorpions to wood, centipedes to metal, geckos to earth, and toads to water. If one could simulate the generating elements of these five elements with one's own aura, perhaps one could make these poisonous insects lower their guard?
"I'd like to try and see if there's another way to make the poisonous insects not reject it." As soon as Lin Yu finished speaking, his figure flashed like a ghost.
Ayi and A Lan felt a blur before their eyes, and when they looked again, Lin Yu was holding a small, bright green snake.
The snake had a slender body, its scales gleaming with an eerie light, and its triangular head was slightly raised; it was a highly venomous bamboo viper.
"Lin Yu! Put it down quickly!" Ayi's expression changed drastically, and she hurriedly stepped forward to stop him.
"This is a bamboo viper, extremely poisonous. Without a Gu master to cure it, you simply cannot survive a bite!"
Although she Luring Gu, it could only deter ordinary poisonous insects and was completely ineffective against highly venomous snakes like the bamboo viper, let alone provide an antidote.
A Gu Master can use their own Gu worms to detoxify others, but since their cultivation is still shallow, they can only detoxify themselves. Controlling poisonous worms to detoxify others is something she has never tried before.
When A Lan saw the venomous snake, she was so frightened that she took two steps back, but she couldn't resist peeking out out of curiosity.
The bamboo viper slowly crawled on Lin Yu's arm, flicking its forked tongue, but showed no intention of attacking.
Even when Lin Yu gently touched its head with his fingertip, it only obediently stretched out its tongue and licked his finger.
"Don't panic, it won't bite me." Lin Yu smiled and raised his hand, signaling the two to relax.
He circulated his Spiritual Power, and his body emitted a gentle aura of wood and fire attributes.
In the Five Elements theory, wood generates fire, and the snake belongs to the fire element. These two gentle elements make it feel relaxed and comfortable, so it naturally won't harbor any hostility.
A Lan's eyes lit up as she leaned closer to Lin Yu and whispered in amazement, "Brother Yu, you're amazing! How can it listen to you so well?"
Lin Yu pointed to the bamboo viper on his arm and explained to the two, "In the Five Elements, snakes belong to the fire element. I just used a little trick to make myself emit an aura that makes it feel comfortable."
"Wood can start a fire; this aura will make it feel comfortable, so it naturally won't attack me."
"It's the same as the secret medicine you use, only mine is simpler and more direct."
Ayi stood to the side, her brows gradually relaxing, and a thoughtful look appearing in her eyes.
She learned the Gu Arts from a young age, and only knew how to tame poisonous insects using secret medicines and Luring Gu.
But I never imagined that the five elements could also affect the attitude of poisonous insects.
Lin Yu's method, though simple, revealed a profound truth she had never encountered before.
If what he said is true, does that mean that besides secret medicines and the Luring Gu, there are other ways to tame poisonous insects?
"So that means those people who are naturally attracted to poisonous insects are so because of their own aura."
Ayi's thoughts naturally drifted to those geniuses.
"You could say that; their extraordinary talents or special physiques naturally attract poisonous insects." Lin Yu thought about it and it seemed to make sense.
"You mean, different poisonous insects correspond to different elements, and using these auras can prevent them from rejecting them?" Ayi couldn't help but ask, her tone tinged with urgency.
Lin Yu nodded and placed the bamboo viper in the grass beside him.
The bamboo viper didn't run away immediately. Instead, it circled around the edge of the grass, as if it was reluctant to leave Lin Yu's scent, before slowly disappearing into the woods.
"That's theoretically true, but I just thought of it. I've only tried it with snakes; I'm not sure about other venomous insects."
Ayi looked in the direction where the bamboo viper had disappeared, then glanced at Lin Yu.
Teach me.
Ayi gritted her teeth and said those words, her face turning slightly red.
She, a grown woman, was actually asking for advice from someone so much younger than herself.
"You teach me this method, and I'll teach you how to Gu Raising), how about it?"
Ayi felt she might have gotten a good deal, so she suggested an equal exchange.
Lin Yu was taken aback at first when he heard Ayi's suggestion, then smiled and nodded, "Great, this exchange is very worthwhile."
For him, the method of using the Five Elements to attract insects was just a flash of inspiration, not a profound supernatural power, but it could be exchanged for the authentic method of Gu Raising. It could satisfy his curiosity and learn another skill, which was a win-win situation.
As for whether Ayi would become a master of Gu Arts after mastering this method, Lin Yu didn't care at all.
He only knew the first step of attracting insects. The secret formulas for transforming poisonous insects into Gu worms, feeding them with blood essence, and even cultivating Gu worms all had to be taught by Ayi.
Just like holding a key, if there's no corresponding lock, you can't open the door. This method can only truly work when it falls into Ayi's hands.
Seeing that he agreed, the blush on Ayi's face gradually faded, and her eyes became serious. "Then we'll start tomorrow. I'll teach you how to identify poisonous insects suitable for Gu Raising, and you'll teach me how to use the five elements to attract the insects."
She knew in her heart that if she could learn Lin Yu's method, she might have a better chance of passing the Nine Palaces assessment next year.
In the days that followed, Lin Yu stayed in Flower Bamboo Village permanently.
He learned the Gu Arts from Ayi.