Chapter Nine, is this the dispersal of energy

Recalling the situation described by Master Gu Zhen, he suddenly felt a wave of panic. Has he lost his skills?

Seeing Liu Gu looking dejected, Xiang Yang walked over to him and tugged at his sleeve: "Senior brother, what on earth is going on?"

Uncertain how much time had passed, Xiang Yang slowly awoke. Upon opening his eyes, he was met with Liu Gu's anxious horse-like face. Liu Gu was half-reclining against the wall, while Xiang Yang was leaning at an angle against his leg

The little glutton had a potent venom in its stomach while alive, capable of instantly dissolving even a stone thrown into it. However, once it died, it became completely harmless. Moreover, after the venom had dissolved, the stomach of the little glutton was generally very clean; one only needed to pull its tongue forward to turn the stomach inside out, and a simple rinse with clean water would suffice.

Xiang Yang had no idea that someone was sending him a great opportunity out of spite; at that moment, he wished he could slap that sniveling worm to death

When Xiang Yang woke up, Liu Gu was momentarily taken aback, and then he was overwhelmed with joy. He almost jumped up but remembered that Xiang Yang was still lying on his lap, so he held back and hurriedly said: "Junior Brother, you finally woke up..." As he spoke, a hint of tears sparkled in the corners of his eyes, and his concern was evident.

It was a chilling breath that penetrated to the bone, bringing a coldness more intense than falling naked into an ice cave. In an instant, Xiang Yang's entire body stiffened, and after gasping out a couple of words, he lost all sense of awareness

Cut open from the mouth towards both sides, then use pliers to pull out a tongue with barbs, and then peel off the skin along the cracks of the mouth, tearing off several meridians that are attached, leaving behind a pure white stomach sac

Moreover, that kind of elixir, even for disciples at the Refining Essence stage, takes a long time to refine each one. Xiang Yang, who is currently only at the Qi Induction stage, swallowed an entire Floating Jade Cold Toad in one go. How could this be acceptable? He was immediately frozen into a popsicle, and in an instant, the circulation of his meridians, dantian, and the flow of energy throughout his body came to a standstill

What should be done today

At this moment, the old man had a face that was already aged, with deep wrinkles, bloodshot eyes, and a gaunt appearance. Beside him stood Yunqin and a middle-aged man with a helpless expression. The man was dressed in a blue robe, and next to him was an open jade box containing bottles of elixirs and various silver needles.

At noon, a young servant in blue brought the meal over, but today the portion was much smaller, barely a third of the usual amount. Liu Gu felt frustrated as he glanced at it, knowing that someone must have tampered with it. He couldn't be bothered to argue and waved his hand, saying: "Junior brother, you can eat it all, I have no appetite!"

This small delicacy was once abundant, but after extensive hunting, it has now become rare. However, Qiu Tian has worked in the dining room for many years and has handled quite a few in the past, so he is now quite skilled at it

Xiang Yang said cheerfully: "That slug is a genius, I cannot compare to it. Who would ever take a liking to me? Rest assured, Senior Brother. Moreover, even if someone really came to find me, I would not go. I was brought up the mountain by you, and my three masters treat me so well; I would never be so heartless!"

The toad was tattered and sticky all over, its white color somewhat unsettling, and it was likely to be somewhat toxic. He glanced at the stove, where a pot of soup was simmering, meant for the Golden Body Hall. Remembering the steward's reprimand, he couldn't help but feel anger rise within him. With a flick of his finger, he tossed the toad into the pot on the fire.

However, those two streams of energy have not yet been exhausted, continuously transforming his celestial embryo, while his celestial seedling is gradually growing taller

After downing this large bowl of soup, I finally felt a slight sense of fullness in my stomach. Just as I let out a burp, I suddenly felt a wave of coldness rising within my abdomen

That magical pebble did not disappoint his expectations; when the first wave of cold rushed to his chest, it greedily began to absorb it. However, at this moment, even the meridians within Xiang Yang's body were frozen, and his breath circulated extremely slowly. He was unable to move and could only remain there, swallowing a little at a time.

Xiang Yang also did not know how to offer comfort, and the two sat in the woodshed facing each other in silence, looking foolish.

Xiang Yang wondered, "Why hasn't anyone come looking for me these past few days?"

In addition to these two individuals, there are several men in the shed, among them a plump middle-aged cultivator with a round face that appears quite amiable, who is currently looking at me with concern

... ...

In his moment of deep emotion, Xiang Yang opened his mouth to speak, but only a hoarse sound emerged, as if his vocal cords had been frozen, rendering him completely unable to utter a word

Although the Frost Jade Cold Toad expelled all its cold poison before dying, it was originally a yin spirit entity. Even though the vital energy within it is also cold in nature, it generally needs to be combined with auxiliary materials and refined into a pill before it can be consumed

After the skin of this demon beast is removed, its entire body, apart from some meridians, is essentially just a stomach, with other organs being almost negligible. Only this stomach, once thoroughly cleaned, can be used as an ingredient for making gelatin.

It is not surprising that Qiu Tian encountered such a strange thing under the Floating Jade Mountain. Judging by its appearance, it seems to be a young Taotie that was killed before it had the chance to digest its meal, thus remaining trapped in its stomach

Wherever face-to-face communication is needed, spiritual perception can suffice... Liu Gu smiled wryly as he looked around: "No wonder we were arranged here; ordinary guesthouses have formations that can block spiritual perception, making it impossible to communicate. However, that little brat performed quite well; I didn't notice anything at all..."

After all the cold energy was completely absorbed, Xiang Yang's meridians resumed their circulation, and the trace of energy in the dantian began to operate on its own. However, after such a tumultuous experience, cracks appeared on the walls of the meridians. The flow of energy worked hard to repair itself as it passed through, but it was simply too weak; this repair was merely a drop in the bucket, and it was uncertain when it would be fully restored. On the contrary, due to the loss of vital energy, it became even weaker.

This toad is so small that even if it is poisonous, the toxicity is quite limited. The burly fellows from the Golden Body Hall are all strong and robust; if they were to consume it, at most they would just have a bout of diarrhea, which could be considered a way to vent their frustrations indirectly

This time, however, it was somewhat different. When Qiu Tian turned over the stomach bubble, a thumb-sized object fell out. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a small, milky-white toad.

Liu Gusong let out a sigh; regardless of how one puts it, these words are a form of comfort. However, he still felt quite displeased, sitting gloomily to the side, sighing and lamenting.

"I don't know if that precious stone can save me this time..." This was Xiang Yang's last thought before losing consciousness

Then the slug joyfully rushed forward, kneeling on the ground and repeatedly bowing its head, while continuously saying: "Master, you have finally arrived! Your disciple has been eagerly awaiting the news of your arrival for a long time!"

Liu Gu sighed, gently touched the top of his head, and said with vacant eyes: "What else could it be? That little rascal has climbed to a higher branch..."

He was taken aback and attempted to rise, only to find that any movement sent a wave of tearing pain through his muscles. Gritting his teeth, he focused inward and was horrified to discover that the meridians throughout his body were now riddled with holes, and even his dantian resembled a punctured bag, deflated and devoid of any vital energy.

Of course, this merely describes its appetite and digestive capacity, and has no relation to that kind of divine beast

The icy essence brought by the cold toad was being gradually absorbed, yet this time there was no energy returned. However, the pattern resembling a golden dragon occasionally flickered with a faint dark golden light. This glimmer of golden light emanated from the back of the pebble, imprinting itself into Xiang Yang's body, accompanied by a peculiar transparent energy that lingered after the cold dissipated, heading towards Xiang Yang's sea of consciousness.

If the spirit beneath the Floating Jade Cold Toad Spring were to know that it had died at the hands of a beast devoid of intelligence, and now was to be used as a purgative, would it be so enraged as to come back to life just to die again

Qiu Tian felt somewhat frustrated, as just a moment ago, a deputy manager inexplicably came to reprimand him, accusing him of misappropriating ingredients and threatening to deduct a quarter of his salary. However, that senior sister Yunqin was brought by another deputy manager, and the instruction to increase the portion for the Jingshen Hall was given in front of that deputy manager. How did this blame end up on him?

He lowered his head and sullenly dealt with a demon beast sent by a disciple of the Dingshan Hall. This type of demon beast is of low rank, but it possesses an insatiable appetite, also known as the little glutton.

Ahahaha... With a genius like you, I am not qualified to be your master; there are other arrangements in the hall..." The deputy manager laughed heartily as he pulled Xiang Xian and strode away, while Liu Gu remained silent, like a wooden figure

Although Xiang Yang is still young, he can clearly understand the current situation. It is evident that Xiang has been incited by someone to take on another master. However, since arriving here, he has been inseparable from this young man. When did he have contact with others?

Early in the morning, a man claiming to be the deputy manager of the dining hall came to the door and called Liu Gu outside. When he returned, his eyes were vacant, and his horse-like face was filled with bitterness, with even his wrinkles appearing slightly deeper. The deputy manager followed behind, looking quite pleased with himself, and waved at Xiang.

Xiang Yang saw that he indeed looked listless, so he said nothing and divided the three meals, setting aside two portions while he took one to eat first. However, the amount was truly insufficient; after wolfing it down, it barely filled the bottom of his stomach. He had no desire to touch the two portions left for Liu Gu. Glancing at a bowl of soup nearby, he picked it up and gulped it down. With the last sip, it seemed he chewed on something, but he didn't care, simply rolled his tongue and swallowed it.

Within Xiang Yang's sea of consciousness, the celestial embryo was gradually transformed by these two energies. The originally golden areas became even more radiant, while a milky white trace appeared around it. On the celestial embryo, the short celestial sprout suddenly moved, as if stretching lazily, and then two transparent tender buds emerged. One bud bore a hint of gold, while the other had a touch of milky white, and even its height increased significantly. This transformation was profoundly mysterious. On the celestial embryo, the short celestial sprout suddenly moved, as if stretching lazily, and then two transparent tender buds emerged. One bud bore a hint of gold, while the other had a touch of milky white, and even its height increased significantly. This transformation was profoundly mysterious.

What else can be done? Every time the evaluation and registration take place, there are numerous issues, and the rules are firmly in the hands of those powerful branches, having long been established. The only restriction is that one cannot forcibly take disciples from other halls, but as long as the disciples are willing, there is absolutely no way to stop them. " As he spoke, Liu Gu glanced at Xiang Yang again: "Junior brother... you wouldn't also... "