Twilight Boundary-Chapter 386 - 383: Golden Toad Suppresses Golden Silkworm (Three Updates)
"So, the Vengeful Ghost Gu was just a decoy to attract everyone’s attention, but it was actually the Golden Silkworm Gu that was taking effect?"
Hu Ma took several deep breaths, still feeling a bit frightened. He felt as if an unknown worm was burrowing inside his body, crawling through his veins, gnawing at his flesh.
Moreover, this sensation intensified rapidly. The worm seemed to be growing larger, and he had the feeling that the flesh inside his body was being rapidly consumed. He couldn’t tell if this was real or just an illusion.
The key question was, when was the gu planted? How did it trap him without him noticing at all before?
Even he couldn’t help but sigh in admiration; Monkey Wine truly was a madman, yet also genuinely formidable. As his mind raced, he turned urgently toward the shack and yelled, "How can this gu be broken?"
Earlier, the main fighters against the gu were the girl Wuya and the young man from the Witch Clan named Nengneng. But now, both their faces had taken on a golden hue, clearly also affected, showing expressions of panic and helplessness.
"Golden Silkworm Gu..."
Inside the shack, the Wugong Clan Chief raised his head. Even his dark face showed a tinge of gold as he spoke with difficulty, "The Golden Silkworm Gu is the most sinister and powerful of gu..."
"It is also a Protective Gu. Within a three-mile radius, everyone will be affected by the gu, their flesh gnawed at, withering to death..."
"Unless... only by escaping beyond these three miles. But... but we can’t move. If you... if you try to escape, there are even more lethal gu waiting for you outside..."
...
"How unreasonable is that?"
Hu Ma couldn’t help but take a deep breath and quickly said, "Could we find it and get rid of it?"
"Find?"
The Wugong Clan Chief inside the shack offered a bitter smile. The golden hue on his face was becoming more pronounced as he whispered, "He used the Vengeful Ghost Gu to cause chaos, quietly releasing the Golden Silkworm Gu into this valley. In such a large area, how could we find such a tiny gu insect?"
"That is indeed a practical difficulty..."
Listening, Hu Ma couldn’t help but grit his teeth. In the valley now, many people were already panicking. Some, upon hearing the Wugong Clan Chief’s words, were rushing desperately toward the valley exit.
Is escaping beyond three miles really the only salvation?
But those with such thoughts, as soon as they stepped out of the valley, found their flesh suddenly withering away, collapsing to the ground with no sign of life.
Indeed, escaping meant dying even faster.
But if they didn’t escape, what else could be done?
Even Hu Ma, at this time, felt the flesh inside his body being rapidly gnawed away. He could already determine that this was actually an illusion; what was really being consumed was his own cultivation.
His Three Column Tao was now swiftly draining away. Every moment delayed reduced his cultivation, and once fully depleted, it would be his end.
And if even he was feeling this way, then what about Zhou Datong and the others? What about the Meat Cutting workers who hadn’t even entered the Path?
This was even harsher than forcibly turning people into human candles. Becoming a human candle meant sacrificing one’s life for power, but the Golden Silkworm Gu forcibly consumed life’s essence until the person was thoroughly killed, leaving them powerless.
The only solution was to find the Golden Silkworm. But under the rapid depletion of life’s essence and overwhelming panic, who could even discover it?
Those affected by the gu would become weaker, while the gu grew stronger by devouring their essence. This was a terrifying and seemingly insoluble problem.
"HA!"
While rapidly thinking, Hu Ma quickly took out two Blood Food Pills, stuffing them into his mouth to temporarily fill the void left by the consumed flesh. At the same time, he pressed his hands under his ribs, causing his Five Organs to tremble, and suddenly let out an earth-shattering roar.
This was because he sensed the sinister intent of the Golden Silkworm, which seemed to be creeping into his organs through his bloodstream, so he mobilized his Five Organs to resist slightly.
But he hadn’t expected that the urgent roar, filled with masculine energy, somewhat curbed the rampant gu insect inside him. Even those around him, pale-faced and suffering, felt slightly relieved.
It seemed that, under this roar, the injuries within their bodies were somewhat alleviated.
"HUH!"
This unexpected scene made Hu Ma’s heart stir. He suddenly stepped back and returned quickly to his resting place, where he stored the newly harvested Blood Food.
He sat cross-legged on his bed, sensing the Golden Silkworm Gu’s sinister energy, which had been briefly suppressed, now stirring and growing active within him again. He took out another Blood Food Pill and quickly placed it into his mouth.
Then he began practicing, shaking his Five Organs, and roared once more with a powerful shout.
"HA!"
Like a clap of spring thunder, it reverberated throughout the area. This time he used all his strength. The Golden Toad Roar echoed throughout the entire valley.
It was as if somewhere in the valley, a golden toad lay dormant, unleashing a full roar that was heard by all creatures.
And upon hearing this roar, the suffering Meat Cutting workers showed expressions of surprise. Their minds cleared slightly. Unclear as to why, they found that this Golden Toad Roar seemed to help suppress the gu poison and hurried towards his dwelling.
Elsewhere, the immobile Wugong Clan Chief, Wuya, and Nengneng were also greatly amazed. Some stood frozen in place, while others quickly seized the opportunity to begin gu refining.
The Golden Silkworm Gu is the evilest of evils, but the Golden Toad Roar I’ve cultivated is the most potent masculine energy to subdue evil spirits. So, it seems it can subtly counteract this rampaging Golden Silkworm?
Inside the room, Hu Ma realized this, his heart filled with amazement and joy.
Unfortunately, it can only suppress it slightly.
He thought quickly, The opponent’s Golden Silkworm Gu, as long as it exists in this valley, will continuously take effect. Meanwhile, every Golden Toad Roar I unleash consumes a great amount of vital energy, and it can only suppress the Golden Silkworm Gu. In this way, no matter how I persevere, it merely slows the consumption of my flesh. Eventually, I will still be destroyed by this Golden Silkworm Gu. After all, no one’s vital energy can be consumed so recklessly without consequences, but...
...
Thinking these thoughts, another unexpected yet thrilling idea arose in him. How does this seem to solve the limitation of my Blood Food refinement?
Carefully confirming this, his joy grew immensely.
Originally, he had already achieved Entering the Mansion, but his Blood Food refinement speed was limited. Now, with the Golden Silkworm causing trouble, this limitation had unexpectedly been broken in a short time.
Overjoyed, Hu Ma quickly took out all his Blood Food Pills, then hurriedly lit a stick of incense, muttering some words several times. A chilling wind blew past him, revealing Little Hongtang, covered in dirt and staring with wide eyes.
This child had been running wild in the forest for several days and hadn’t wanted to come to the mine until Hu Ma called her back by incense-burning.
Upon arriving, she tilted her head, puzzled, observing Hu Ma.
"Little Hongtang, I have an important task. You must look after those few jars of Blood Food for me. Bring them all to my side, and make absolutely sure the supply doesn’t get interrupted!"
Hu Ma took a deep breath, quickly instructing Little Hongtang without much explanation, then hurriedly sat cross-legged once again, taking out the Blood Food Pills and putting them in his mouth.
Occasionally he let out a Golden Toad Roar to suppress the rampaging Golden Silkworm, while swallowing the Blood Food and refining it rapidly.
Little Hongtang’s eyes widened upon seeing so much Blood Food. Observing Hu Ma’s serious expression, she could only gulp down some saliva and ran back and forth, helping him transport the Blood Food.
Meanwhile, in her heart, she thought that once this task was over, she had to ask Brother Huma for some Blood Food to eat. Moreover, she wanted a big piece...
... ...
"He could just walk away, couldn’t he..."
In the valley, others were unaware of Hu Ma refining Blood Food and seizing the opportunity for Entering the Mansion. They only saw him returning to his room and periodically letting out a Golden Toad Roar, helping the Meat Cutting workers in the valley suppress the evil energy, leaving them both amazed and moved.
"Just who is this Second Master Zhou of Old Yin Mountain who trained such a disciple, not only skilled but also so kind-hearted?"
Even the mine’s Mine Chief, Zhuang Erchang, had a dramatic change in expression. He couldn’t help but think, "Even I was planning to escape the valley. If he wanted to leave, it would be much easier for him..."
But he considered the lives of the Meat Cutting Craftsmen in the mine, sacrificing all his cultivation to help suppress it?
Are there truly such kind-hearted people in the world? His emotions became extremely complex, a faint trace of reluctance flickering across his face.
"Damn it, this can’t go on..."
Outside, Calculation also couldn’t hold back anymore. His forehead, chest, ears, and nose were covered with plasters. He wasn’t sure if they would help, but at least he wasn’t as affected by the Golden Silkworm Gu as others. However, it still wasn’t pleasant.
Only after Hu Ma used the Golden Toad Roar to suppress the Golden Silkworm Gu did he recover somewhat. Casting a quick glance around the valley, he saw the dire circumstances of the others struggling to hold on and gritted his teeth secretly.
"I haven’t done anything this life-threatening in years, but now there’s no choice..."
...
Saying this, he steeled his heart and rushed rapidly to the edge of the valley, where a horse had been lying for days. Underneath its skin, traces of gold now flowed. Its body had already stiffened as it contentedly awaited that wonderful moment.
Calculation rushed over and smacked its rump, saying, "You can’t die now, or it’s too disloyal..."
"I need to go out and find something to break the gu. Won’t you lend a hand?"
...
Master Ma didn’t even deign to look at him. Instead, it stretched out its legs with more effort, already wearing a blissful expression as it closed its eyes. Calculation grew anxious, suddenly leaning in to whisper something low in its ear.
"WHOOSH!"
Master Ma’s eyes suddenly widened.
