Chapter 43

In a simple carriage, Jingyu and Su Qingzhi, who was wearing a veil, were sitting inside, discussing the young master Gu Yang.

Su Qingzhi asked, "Grandmaster, can you discern his background?"

Daoist Priestess Jingyu was her mother's master, and by seniority, she was Qingzhi's grandmaster.

Daoist Priestess Jingyu said, "This young master Gu should not come from a prominent family, as he is completely ignorant of etiquette. However, his demeanor is extraordinary, and his conversation is like a warm spring breeze, without the arrogance of a strong person. He is indeed someone worth befriending."

She had originally come from a humble background and had seen many men. After becoming the head of the Qingxuan Sect, she continued to manage the sect and inevitably had to deal with various forces in Pingjun City, making her very good at reading people.

Suddenly, the carriage door was lifted from the outside, and a woman reached in, grabbed Su Qingzhi, and said, "I need to borrow her." She then pulled her out and jumped off the carriage.

Daoist Priestess Jingyu was extremely shocked. She recognized the woman who had taken Qingzhi as the maid who had been standing behind Young Master Gu.

She had not detected the woman's presence before she landed on the carriage, which meant that the maid's strength far exceeded her own.

She was likely a Fourth Rank!

Such a young Fourth Rank would be a key figure in a high-ranking family like the Nine Surnames. How could she be a mere maid?

What kind of background does this Young Master Gu have?

Daoist Priestess Jingyu felt a sense of profound mystery.

...

A moment later, Gu Yang had just controlled the nearly rampant true qi, inwardly alarmed, "After practicing the Crimson Sun Technique to the sixth level, there is such a great hidden danger!"

Just now, he felt that he was almost on the verge of going mad.

This technique had reached its limit at this level.

If he continued to practice, it could cost him his life at any moment.

Finding a new technique had become an urgent matter.

"Now, there's only a little over four thousand gold left in the system. I wonder how much it costs to reach the Fourth Rank."

Gu Yang was most concerned about this. He opened the system to check.

[Insufficient balance, would you like to recharge?]

The balance was indeed insufficient.

He still needed to earn more money!

Just as Gu Yang was worrying, he heard a commotion and looked up to see Ling Ling pulling Su Qingzhi in. He was first stunned, then delighted.

Great, this saved him the trouble of going to the Qingxuan Sect.

His true qi was already on the verge of losing control, and the only one who could resolve this hidden danger was Su Qingzhi.

When Ling Ling returned to the room and saw that Gu Yang had suppressed the rampant true qi, she relaxed. Without saying a word, she left Su Qingzhi and walked out of the room, closing the door behind her.

...

Su Qingzhi was still in shock. She had long known that Ling Ling was skilled in martial arts, but she never expected her to be so powerful, taking her away before her grandmaster could react.

On the way, Ling Ling pulled her along at a speed like a bolt of lightning, so fast that she couldn't see the scenery outside. In a few breaths, they had already returned to Gu Yang's house.

"Come over."

She looked up and saw Gu Yang sitting on the bed, beckoning to her.

This scene was all too familiar; it was Gu Yang calling her to practice.

The difference was that it used to be at night, but now it was broad daylight.

Su Qingzhi was full of doubts but still obediently walked over, sat opposite Gu Yang, and placed her hand in his.

The next moment, an unprecedentedly hot current entered her body, like a burning flame, scorching her meridians.

She finally understood why Ling Ling had brought her back so urgently. It turned out that Gu Yang's true qi had a problem.

She was from a martial arts family and had a certain understanding of martial arts from a young age.

The most important thing in martial arts was balance. Gu Yang's true qi was clearly out of balance.

This was a very dangerous situation.

Su Qingzhi gritted her teeth and endured the burning pain.

Soon, a mysterious yin energy began to surge within her, gradually neutralizing the violent force until it became peaceful.

...

After an unknown amount of time, after Gu Yang had circulated the true qi for several dozen cycles, the Crimson Sun True Qi seemed to have been refined, losing all its violent nature and becoming pure and refined.

He opened his eyes and saw that Su Qingzhi, sitting opposite him, was covered in a fine sweat, her face still showing signs of pain. He raised his hand and used his sleeve to wipe the sweat from her forehead.

After a while, Su Qingzhi exhaled a long breath, opened her eyes, and met his gentle gaze, her heart racing. She avoided his eyes.

Gu Yang's magnetic voice sounded in her ear, "Thank you for your hard work this time."

Su Qingzhi got off the bed, put on her shoes, stood up, and seemed to be about to leave, but then stopped and said, "I broke through," before hurrying away.

So fast to the Eighth Rank?

Truly, with her innate constitution that was half a step into the Divine Realm, her progress was incredibly fast.

She had only been at the Ninth Rank for a little over half a month.

Gu Yang said to Ling Ling outside, "Take her back."

Ling Ling responded, "Okay."

...

After a while, Ling Ling returned, entered the room, and closed the door.

Gu Yang was still thinking about where to get some money. Seeing Ling Ling walk up to him with an unusually serious expression, he asked curiously, "Is there something?"

Ling Ling said solemnly, "There is indeed something I need your help with."

Finally, the truth is coming out?

Gu Yang became interested, got up from the bed, sat on a chair, and said, "Sit down and talk."

Ling Ling said in a serious tone, "Your current situation is very dangerous."

"How so?"

"Do you know the origin of the Crimson Sun Technique?"

"I would like to hear more." Gu Yang poured her a cup of water.

Ling Ling said, "The Crimson Sun Technique is widely spread, but few people know that this technique originates from one of the Four Sacred Lands, the Three Saints Sect."

Gu Yang couldn't help but interrupt, "Four Sacred Lands? What are they? I've never heard of them."

"The Four Sacred Lands are the four oldest sects in the world, existing for thousands of years, transcending the world. They have not appeared for many years. It is rumored that each of the Four Sacred Lands has a Celestial Being."

"Celestial Being?" Gu Yang heard another new term.

"The Divine Realm is not the pinnacle of martial arts. Above the Divine Realm is the Celestial Realm, which is the realm of immortals."

Gu Yang felt like he had unlocked a new map, and the path ahead seemed even longer.

"Continue."

"Among the Four Sacred Lands, the Three Saints Sect has the most bizarre and almost heretical practices. The techniques of this sect are also quite heretical. Many people suspect that the Three Saints Sect spread the Crimson Sun Technique with ill intentions."

"Throughout history, once someone practices this technique to the Third Rank, they either go mad and die or mysteriously disappear. Therefore, the children of noble families and sects would never touch this technique."

"Although you have Su Qingzhi's Ice Muscle Jade Bone, which can resolve this hidden danger, once you break through to the Third Rank, you may invite disaster."

After hearing her words, Gu Yang's expression did not change. He asked, "So, do you have a way to help me resolve this hidden danger?"

Ling Ling said, "Yes."