Ling Feng understood the situation and knew the value of the蛊虫 (gu worms) in the wooden bucket before him.
"Thank you, Elder Su!"
"No need for thanks. My old life is worth more than a few蛊虫. Open the lid!"
Su Xingyan couldn't get up now, so he instructed Ling Feng to do it himself.
Ling Feng responded and opened the lid of the wooden bucket. Inside, various containers of different materials were placed!
Wooden boxes, porcelain jars, iron cans, and so on.
Faint scents emanated from them. The wooden bucket had many layered hidden compartments, and the items placed within were arranged with great care.
It was evident that the methods of raising蛊虫 were incredibly varied and demanded extraordinary attention.
This was precisely what made the art of witchcraft and蛊 (gu) appear even more mysterious.
"蛊虫 are also divided into Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements. For you to guide a蛊虫 into your body and cultivate a life-bound蛊, it's not simply a matter of choosing which one you like. It also depends on whether it's compatible with your physique and whether the蛊虫 is willing to be raised by you and coexist as one. It requires a certain destiny!"
Su Xingyan spoke with a solemn expression, as if he were performing a very mysterious and ancient ritual.
In reality, this was indeed a very proper ritual, usually performed for one's own son or successor.
Su Xingyan had never passed these things down to his descendants in his lifetime, yet he was now presenting them to an outsider. This showed how deeply he valued his relationships and loyalty.
Just as Hua Puti had said before, Su Xingyan repaid kindness with kindness!
"Alright, young Ling Feng, choose one!"
Ling Feng frowned slightly. A blind choice like this?
But he was not one to pry. He instinctively reached for a very heavy iron can!
"Heh heh, Metal! It governs killing! Your killing intent obscures the heavens! I indeed saw correctly. Open it and see what's inside!"
Su Xingyan laughed heartily, as if he was very satisfied with Ling Feng's choice.
Ling Feng nodded slightly. Although his expression remained unchanged, a hint of nervousness flickered within him.
Destiny was predetermined. A life-bound蛊 coexisting with him was also a very important part of himself. He felt a strange sense of a blind date.
*Click!*
The iron can looked rusty on the outside, but upon opening it, the inside gleamed with flowing metallic light, clearly showing no rust at all.
A small, fiery red creature with pincers and claws appeared before his eyes!
The first time Ling Feng saw it, he thought it was a small lobster.
After all, it had pincers and claws, and it was lifting its upper body. Its long antennae were also clearly visible.
But upon closer inspection, its mouthparts were very peculiar, interlocking like blades. Furthermore, the fiery red scales covering its body shimmered with a fine light, subtly revealing a killing aura and a bloody essence.
Ling Feng had never seen such a creature before!
Was this a蛊虫?
"This蛊 is named Chi Jin Long, and I have raised it for over forty years! It has been tempered with the flesh and blood of various exotic beasts. Don't be fooled by its size, only the size of a baby's little finger! If it were to kill someone, it could slaughter an entire village in just a few minutes!"
Su Xingyan introduced it word by word, his face filled with arrogance.
He was clearly very satisfied with his creation.
These were all rare and peculiar species. Although Su Xingyan had not used them to cause trouble, they were inherited from his ancestors, and Su Xingyan was reluctant to discard them, always waiting for destiny to appear.
Ling Feng's arrival might have been heaven's will.
Although Su Xingyan didn't say much, he had already decided in his heart that these things were meant for Ling Feng!
"Slaughter a village in just a few minutes?"
Even Ling Feng couldn't help but feel his eyes redden slightly, his blood surging. The killing aura and blood essence emanating from this creature were indeed vigorous!
"You heard correctly. Chi Jin Long is decisive in its killing! It possesses venom, but it never kills with poison! As you can see, this little creature's killing aura is terrifying, yet it is not at all berserk!"
Su Xingyan continued to introduce it to Ling Feng with even greater pride, as if showing off to Hua Puti!
He hadn't had such an opportunity to display his creations before, and Su Xingyan's desire to show off was bursting today.
"Chi Jin Long has extremely strong reproductive capabilities. All Chi Jin Long are obedient to the Dragon King. If it were released, it would be like releasing a general. In a short time, a large number of soldiers would multiply. With such an army, and such an excellent general to command it, slaughtering a village would be a minor matter!"
"Legend has it that someone once raised Chi Jin Long as a berserk poison, feeding on human flesh and blood, and its nature is extremely corrosive. But such a method is undoubtedly foolish. Chi Jin Long's intelligence is so high; it's a waste of its talent!"
"Therefore, only those who are skilled in蛊 can maximize the potential of蛊虫! Ling Feng, I hope this Chi Jin Long can be of use to you! Use it wisely!"
Seeing Su Xingyan's solemn demeanor, Ling Feng immediately responded respectfully, "Please rest assured, Elder Su!"
"Good. Guide it to your wrist. If it recognizes the blood energy within you, it will be drawn into your body! Then, you must nurture it with your true qi and vital blood, and soon, it will become your life-bound蛊!"
"Good!"
Ling Feng was very satisfied with the Chi Jin Long in his hand.
A general among蛊虫, a divine general leading thousands of troops! How compatible was this Chi Jin Long with him? It was as if it was born for him!
He placed it on his wrist!
The Chi Jin Long's pincers and claws instantly pierced the skin and flesh of Ling Feng's wrist, but no blood flowed out.
"Excellent! Chi Jin Long likes you very much!"
Su Xingyan exclaimed excitedly. He was about to witness the emergence of a powerful蛊道 (gu dao) expert!
Ling Feng felt a piercing pain, but his eyelids didn't even twitch!
Such agony, if it were an ordinary person, they would have fainted long ago.
It seemed that the蛊道 was indeed not something anyone could cultivate!
As he watched the Chi Jin Long burrow into his skin, Ling Feng actually felt as if it had transformed into his own blood, flowing and moving towards his lower abdomen's dantian.
That was where Ling Feng's true qi was most concentrated.
Immediately, Ling Feng followed Su Xingyan's instructions, using his true qi to activate his vital blood, preparing to nurture the Chi Jin Long within his body!
However, the moment Ling Feng activated his true qi, a wisp of bloody flame suddenly ignited within his dantian.
The Chi Jin Long, which had been swimming there with enjoyment, instantly let out a strange cry.
It was in extreme pain, and such a sound even escaped from Ling Feng's mouth and nose.
Although it was very faint, the two people nearby heard it clearly.
Elder Su became extremely nervous!
"Young Ling Feng, what's going on? What happened to Chi Jin Long?"
Elder Su was naturally very worried about such a rare species among蛊虫.
Ling Feng's expression changed drastically. Was the true fire within his body tempering the Chi Jin Long?
If this continued, in less than a moment, the Chi Jin Long would be refined into nourishment for his body!