freenovelworld Chapter 697 Miaojiang Gu King, Blood Curse
Chapter 697 Miaojiang Gu King, Blood Curse
In that remote house in Qingyang City, Lin Xiaotian once again welcomed a distinguished guest.
This time, a withered old man dressed in colorful attire, a feather headdress, and strange totemic patterns painted on his face, arrived. His skin was dark, his eyes sunken, and his gaze sharp as an eagle's. He exuded a rich, strange scent, a mixture of grass, wood, and blood. He was the current Gu King of the Miaojiang Wan Gu Cave, Mo Duotian.
Unlike Tang Wuying's low-key style, Mo Duotian has a strong presence. The mystery and wildness from southern Xinjiang are intimidating.
"Young Master Lin, I'm very pleased with your sincerity," Mo Duotian said, speaking in a half-hearted Central Plains dialect, his voice hoarse and harsh, like a broken gong. He was referring to the batch of precious medicinal herbs and minerals Lin Xiaotian had sent ahead of time, as well as a promise: for the next ten years, the Lin family's main branch would prioritize supplying some of the spiritual materials needed by the Wan Gu Cave.
"As long as the Gu King is satisfied," Lin Xiaotian said with a smile on his face, but he was more cautious in his heart. Compared to Tang Wuying's poison, he was more afraid of the Miaojiang Gu technique, which was too strange and uncanny.
"Has Tang Wuying already taken action?" Mo Duotian asked. Although he and Tang Wuying were not close friends, they were well-known to each other and could be considered "colleagues."
"Yes, Gu King. Sect Master Tang has already injected the chronic poison 'Heart-Eroding Saliva' into Lin Wei's diet, and it's slowly eroding her vitality." Lin Xiaotian said, "But even though the 'Heart-Eroding Saliva' is poisonous, it's ultimately not completely effective against a celestial being on land. We need the Gu King to step in and lend a hand to ensure Lin Wei's undoubted death!"
Mo Duotian laughed strangely, his voice sending shivers down one's spine. "Don't worry, my Miaojiang 'Blood Curse Gu', once planted, will never be lifted unless the host dies! However, the conditions for its activation are extremely harsh. It requires something close to the host as a medium, preferably... something imbued with the host's essence and blood. Furthermore, it must be activated when the host's Qi and blood are at their weakest, and their defenses are at their lowest!"
"Personal belongings... blood essence..." Lin Xiaotian frowned. Lin Wei was now living in seclusion, never going out, so how could he obtain such personal belongings containing her blood essence?
Mo Duotian seemed to see through his thoughts, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. "Young Master Lin, this depends on your means. Hair, nails, underwear... as long as it carries her scent and a trace of her essence and blood, I can use it to refine the medium. As for when her Qi and blood are weak... hehe, women always have a few days every month when their Qi and blood flow downward and their spiritual power stagnates. It's the perfect time to attract Gu!"
Lin Xiaotian's eyes lit up! Hair! He remembered someone!
A few days later, Lin Xiaotian obtained something through a distant relative he had bribed and planted in Lin Wei's branch—a lock of Lin Wei's hair. The member had secretly collected the lock of hair after Lin Wei had her hair trimmed, and had kept it hidden until he unexpectedly found it useful today.
When Lin Xiaotian gently placed the jade box on the table, Mo Duotian's eyes were immediately drawn to it. His eyes were sunken, and his already sinister face was now shrouded in greed.
Mo Duotian slowly reached out his hand, trembling as he opened the jade box. The moment the lid opened, a stream of long, glossy black hair unfolded before his eyes like a waterfall. The hair was soft and smooth, and seemed to exude a faint fragrance.
Mo Duotian's eyes suddenly widened, a green light flashing in their eyes. His breathing became rapid, and his hands trembled involuntarily, as if the strand of hair was the most precious treasure in the world.
He carefully took the strand of hair out of the jade box, fearing to break even a strand. Then, he put the strand of hair close to his nose and took a deep breath.
Instantly, a strange aroma filled his nose. It was an indescribable scent, with a faint floral scent and a mysterious power. Mo Duotian's face was intoxicated, as if he were immersed in a wonderful dream.
However, just as he was immersed in it, his smile suddenly became strange. There was a hint of cruelty and indifference in that smile, which formed a sharp contrast with his previous intoxication.
"Good! Good! Good!" Mo Duotian muttered to himself, "Pure celestial aura, with a faint trace of golden vine blood... This woman's physique is so rare, she's the perfect cauldron for breeding Gu!"
His voice was filled with excitement and regret, "What a shame, such a perfect physique has to be used as a sacrifice."
He said no more and pulled out a blood-red, thumb-sized, spider-shaped Gu worm from his bamboo tube. This Gu was called the "Blood Curse Gu" and was one of the treasures of the Wan Gu Cave.
Mo Duotian mixed Lin Wei's hair with some strange powder and chanted an obscure incantation. The "Blood Curse Gu" crawled over and devoured the mixture bit by bit. As it devoured, its body began to emit a faint silver light, and Lin Wei's aura was firmly imprinted within the insect.
"The medium is ready." Mo Duotian's forehead was covered with beads of sweat. It was obvious that refining the medium had consumed a lot of energy. "Next, we just have to wait for the right time. You need to keep a close eye on Lin Wei's movements, especially... when she will experience her period. Once the time is confirmed, notify me in advance. I will activate the 'Blood Curse Gu' on that day!"
To activate the "Blood Curse Gu," the Gu King had to remotely control it using his blood and mental energy. Mo Duotian needed to prepare in advance.
"What will happen after the blood-cursing Gu is activated?" Lin Xiaotian asked.
The corners of Mo Duotian's mouth rose slightly, outlining an extremely cruel smile, as if he was full of anticipation and pleasure for what was about to be described next.
"It's actually very simple," he said in a low, cold voice. "Once this Gu enters the host's body, it will trigger a backlash against the host's own blood and essence. At a specific time, the host's blood vessels will suddenly reverse, and every pore in the body will feel as if torn apart, oozing blood continuously."
At this point, Mo Duotian's smile grew even more sinister. He seemed to be able to imagine the agonizing pain Lin Wei was suffering. "Eventually, she'll bleed to death, and her death will be so horrific it's unbearable to watch!"
As Lin Xiaotian listened to Mo Duotian's description, the terrifying scene involuntarily emerged in his mind, and a chill ran through his heart. However, intertwined with the chill was a morbid excitement.
Lin Wei, this name had long become a taboo in his heart, a being he hated to the core. Her existence, to Lin Xiaotian, was not only an insult to their main lineage, but also an indelible shame.
Now, finally having found a way to torture Lin Wei to death, Lin Xiaotian felt a twisted sense of pleasure well up in his heart. He seemed to have seen Lin Wei struggling in agony in a pool of blood, a scene he had always dreamed of.