Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 472 The True Function of the Crimson Blood Gu!

Gu Qingyue thought about it carefully. This was different from the Golden Needle Technique she had obtained from the Qin family in Lizhou City, even though that book also contained the antidote for Gu poison.

This book, "The Classic of Witchcraft and Divine Medicine," is not only a medical book, but also contains information on many medicinal herbs, as well as information on poisons and mysterious witchcraft techniques.

There are even some mysterious legends, which Gu Qingyue had never read in the legends, biographies and historical books that she could buy in the study.

In particular, the so-called witchcraft and medicine contained many things: in addition to medicinal herbs, it also combined incantations, curses, miasma, and poisons, and even prayers, choosing auspicious days and times to absorb the essence of the sun and moon, etc.

Gu Qingyue was a bit overwhelmed; she couldn't understand it at all.

However, this did not prevent her from understanding two things.

The first one is about the Eye of Fortune.

Legend has it that the so-called Eye of Fortune is a divine pool that connects heaven and earth and gathers the essence of the sun and moon.

According to the book, this sacred pool is both an entrance and an exit.

They believed that this sacred pool could draw spiritual energy from another world and also infuse it with spiritual energy from this world. If a person could sit in this sacred pool and absorb the essence of spiritual energy, they would surely become strong and healthy, live a long life, and even ascend to immortality.

Ascending to immortality? Gu Qingyue was dumbfounded.

Perhaps due to the influence of her past life, she was unable to express her opinion on these mysterious and esoteric things.

These things certainly don't exist, but one's soul can travel through different worlds.

These things must exist, but based on her own knowledge, she felt they were all nonsense.

Well, Gu Qingyue now somewhat understood why the legend of the Holy Maiden searching for the Eye of Destiny for the King of Nanzhao was circulating.

If it really exists, she thought, then the first one to want to ascend would definitely be the Holy Maiden, and certainly not the King of Nanzhao.

The second thing is the Crimson Blood Gu.

The book records the Crimson Blood Gu as the first item in the section on Gu poisons. It does not explain in detail how to make it, but it does describe in detail the uses of the Crimson Blood Gu.

First, it can control the consciousness of the person who has been poisoned. Second, it can stimulate a person's potential, causing their martial arts skills to increase dramatically in a short period of time.

If it's just about stimulating potential, Gu Qingyue might not have much to worry about, since her body-tempering medicine also has that effect.

I just don't know whether the Crimson Blood Gu is more powerful or the Body Tempering Medicine is more effective.

The most chilling thing about the Crimson Blood Gu is that once a person is infected with it, they will obey any command of the person who cast the Gu, and will fight to the death.

After reading this part, Gu Qingyue's worldview was completely shattered. How could witchcraft be used to control other people's minds and consciousness?

How terrifying!

However, the book also states that the Crimson Blood Gu is extremely difficult to refine, with a very low success rate.

When Gu Qingyue thought about how human blood was used to refine this kind of Gu, she felt that the Wizard Hall was simply a cult. Why not eliminate it?

Gu Qingyue solemnly explained the situation of the Crimson Blood Gu to everyone.

Unsurprisingly, everyone was stunned.

That saintess and the wizarding temple are utterly depraved!

Gu Qingyue rubbed her chin, unsure of their purpose. "Who do you think they'd use all those medicinal ingredients to refine the Crimson Blood Gu?"

"Could it be given to disobedient people? To control them?" Gu Yuanen interjected.

Qin Fang, standing beside him, nodded in agreement. He felt that the Holy Maiden was simply inhuman, actually concocting such an evil thing!

If not for controlling and torturing the enemy, where else would it be used?

“If they use it to control the Nanzhao army…” Mu Yun Chu twirled the cup in her hand, a hint of mockery rising in her eyes.

*Smack!* Gu Qingyue slammed her hand heavily on the table. “Very likely! The Wizarding Hall already wields considerable power. What would happen if they secretly planted the Crimson Blood Gu in the soldiers?”

Her eyes gleamed; Mu Yun Chu really dared to think that way!

This must be their real purpose in colluding with scum like Pan Xiangye to kidnap teenagers from various countries and use them to make poison!

They have quite the ambition!

Even the King of Nanzhao might not know the true function of this Crimson Blood Gu!

After disembarking, the group flew directly into the dense forest, taking a detour through the deep mountains.

Because it was still daytime and they were afraid of encountering people entering the mountains, it was already past noon by the time the group had passed through the dense forest and arrived at the cave where the female disciple was being held.

After Gu Qingyue's interrogation, the female disciple's account was largely consistent with her confession to Mu Dong, and also basically matched what Zhu Zhongshi had said.

The only difference is the way to get through the Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes.

The female disciple said that they had been implanted with a kind of incense, which allowed them to pass through the Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes without being attacked by the snakes.

Zhu Zhongshi said that last time they went in, Master Pan Xiang sprinkled some powder on them. It smelled very good, but he didn't know what kind of powder it was. At that time, there were a dense swarm of snakes, and they all avoided them when they smelled it.

In other words, to get past the Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes, you need to get that kind of fragrant powder that snakes avoid.

But what would it be made of?

big head!

However... Gu Qingyue thought about it and realized that she didn't necessarily have to use their perfume powder; she could try some of the medicines from her space.

Thinking of this, she told Mu Yun Chu to guard the cave entrance for her while she prepared the medicinal powder.

Upon hearing this, Mu Yun Chu naturally cooperated and drove everyone out. He personally guarded the cave entrance, allowing Gu Qing Yue to prepare the medicinal powder in peace.

"I heard it's true that your little princess knows medicine?"

Mu Yun Chu stood at the cave entrance with a cold expression. Qin Fang secretly moved closer and asked in a low voice.

In fact, in many people's eyes, Gu Qingyue was the little female doctor who was raised in the countryside and worked as an apprentice of a traveling doctor. This was the perception of most people in the capital of Da Chu.

The female doctor in Lizhou City who disguised herself as a man and had served as a military doctor was a legend.

Few people could connect the two, except for those in the know around Gu Qingyue.

Because of the severe information asymmetry in ancient times, the speed of information dissemination was even slower.

Therefore, it is perfectly normal that Qin Fang only knew one side of the story and not the other.

Mu Yun Chu nodded, "A Yue's medical skills are quite good."

Upon hearing this, Qin Fang gave a thumbs up, looking envious, "I really envy you!"

This guy is so lucky to have found such a talented and beautiful woman.

Why didn't he have that luck!

Thinking of Miss Hu makes me feel exhausted.

In the capital of Nanzhao, the Hu family was undoubtedly the queen and the eldest prince's most trusted lackeys.

The Hu family's choice of him as their son-in-law was entirely arranged by the eldest prince and queen. They simply wanted to bring the Qin family, the richest family in Nanzhao, under their control and make them their money bag in the struggle for the throne.

Of course, the reason he was chosen instead of his other brothers was because of his business acumen, which would bring more wealth to the eldest prince and his family.

The Qin family is merely a valuable pawn.

Fortunately, his father was clear-headed, saw things clearly, and withstood the pressure.

However, many industries have already been lost.

But... his elder brother... was blinded by the benefits promised by the eldest prince, what a pity.