Free Web NovelChapter 301: Chapter 212: White Jade Celestial Spider, Part 2
Qin Xuan’s own heart skipped a beat, but he maintained Sangjila’s cold and sinister expression, his voice raspy. "I do not know either. Perhaps it has awakened."
The Mysterious Blue Jade Order gradually quieted down, but from within the Spider Cocoon, the Golden Threaded Centipede transmitted a wave of emotion that was both dazed and incredibly fervent.
Qin Xuan twisted his head, uncomfortable.
’Why do I keep feeling like someone is spying on me?’
The gazes from deep within the Ten Thousand Gu Sect seemed to have been drawn over as well.
「Ten Thousand Gu Sect, Insect King Hall.」
"The Thousand Gu Sacrifice concerns the fate of our sect for the next hundred years. We cannot afford any mistakes."
Yan Poshan’s voice was low as his gaze swept across the four people before him. "Do you all know why, this time, we made such a great display of inviting affiliated powers like Thousand Spider Ridge, Hundred-legged Stream, Moth Valley, and Poisonous Toad Swamp to participate?"
Zhu Yan spoke in his gruff voice, "Isn’t it just to find more provisions to feed the Gu King?"
Lan Yi’s fine brows furrowed slightly. "Sect Leader means to say... there is a hidden reason for this?" frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓
A profound light flashed in Yan Poshan’s eyes. "Correct. Behind Thousand Spider Ridge are the remnants of my Power Gu Race."
"Hundred-legged Stream has deep ties with Centipede Cave, Moth Valley answers to Illusion Moth Palace, and Poisonous Toad Swamp is but a feeler for the Plague Gu Sect... They appear respectful, but each has its own agenda. They all wish to use our Ten Thousand Gu Sect to probe for information, and perhaps even get a piece of the pie."
Elder Huang added in a sinister tone, "So the Sect Leader is playing them at their own game by allowing them to participate? In name, it’s to select outstanding Gu Insects for nurturing, but in reality, it is..."
"Sacrifices."
Yan Poshan stated flatly, "All Gu Insects participating in the Gu festival, regardless of their performance, will ultimately be thrown into the Ten Thousand Gu Pool. Using their soul essence and flesh, we will first cultivate ten Third-Turn Gu Generals. Then, these ten Gu Generals will devour and feed on each other until, at last... a Fourth-Turn Gu King is born!"
The playful smile on Hua Nongying’s face vanished as she muttered, "All Gu Insects... are sacrifices? This... This is far too cruel."
"Those who achieve great things cannot be bothered with trifles," Yan Poshan said indifferently. "A Fourth-Turn Gu King with limitless potential is worth these sacrifices. This is also a stopgap measure to placate the powers behind them, letting them think there is an opportunity to be seized when in fact they are merely offering up their sacrifices."
The hall fell silent for a moment, the only sound being the slightly heavy breathing of the few Purple Mansion Cultivators.
They were Gu Cultivators.
’This kind of large-scale, deceitful blood sacrifice... how is it any different from those beasts of the Blood Demon Sword Sect and their Demon Dao?’
Just then, a spider-shaped, pitch-black Jade Pendant on Yan Poshan’s waist suddenly vibrated, emitting urgent pulses of dark light.
Yan Poshan swept his Divine Sense over it, and his expression shifted dramatically.
"The Power Gu bloodline... It’s the reaction of a purified Power Gu bloodline!"
Overcome with joy, Yan Poshan shot to his feet. His Five-Colored Insect Robe billowed without a wind, and a primitive, domineering aura faintly emanated from him.
In the empty space behind him, the phantom image of an enormous spider appeared. It was covered in thick, white Bone Armor, its chelicerae like giant pincers.
The Lifebound Gu of the Power Gu Race, the White Jade Celestial Spider!
"Sect Leader, what is it?" Zhu Yan couldn’t help but ask.
Yan Poshan’s eyes blazed as if they could pierce through the void, locking dead onto the direction of Thousand Spider Ridge. His voice carried a trace of disbelieving excitement.
"Thousand Spider Ridge... that Gu Insect causing the phenomenon isn’t just having its potential unlocked. It’s... undergoing a bloodline atavism, transforming into a Third-Turn Gu General."
"The purity of its Power Gu bloodline is far beyond ordinary! Hahaha, the heavens are helping me! If I use this mutated Gu General as one of the ten, or even as the main sacrifice, the potential of the resulting Gu King will be limitless!"
Yan Poshan suddenly looked down at the four below, his tone firm and resolute.
"Send an order to Thousand Spider Ridge! At all costs, they must protect that mutated Gu Insect! Before it is sent to the Ten Thousand Gu Blood Pool, there must be no mishaps! I am going to see it for myself!"
Before his voice had even faded, Yan Poshan’s figure vanished from the spot like a ghost, leaving only the four stunned Purple Mansion Gu Cultivators in the hall, staring at each other in shock.
「...」
「Thousand Spider Ridge.」
’Do I have to take the risk and use the Blood Poison Plague Scripture?’
Qin Xuan was lost in thought.
The reason he was inclined to use the Blood Poison Plague Scripture was because they were both of the poison attribute, whereas the Flame Demon belonged to the Yang Fire Position and was rather explosive.
The Life Star [Big Horn] was related to the Cyan Wood Flood Dragon; using it to empower a centipede was just ridiculous.
As for the Positional Divine Techniques of Chixiao Monarch, Qin Xuan hadn’t even considered it. That thing was aligned with the Great Sun True Flame and was a natural counter to all things yin and evil; he couldn’t use it at all.
Just as Qin Xuan decided to use the Blood Poison Plague Scripture, the giant sphere of light in his mind suddenly flickered.
Four ancient Divinations flew out from it.
[Top-Top Lottery: Use the Chixiao Monarch Position. Guide the Great Sun True Flame to infuse the body. By a strange twist of fate, you will inadvertently align with Yan Poshan’s scheme and receive a Sixth-Grade Opportunity. Greatly auspicious.]
[Middle-Upper Draw: Use the Flame Demon Position. Although it aligns with the scheme, it will form a symbiosis with the White Jade Spider, limiting its potential. You will receive a Ninth-Grade Opportunity. Auspicious.]
[Middle-Lower Draw: Use the Big Horn Star Power. Although it aligns with the scheme, the violent energy will clash, damaging the Golden Threaded Centipede’s foundation. Inauspicious.] ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
[Middle-Lower Draw: Use the Blood Poison Plague Scripture. Although it aligns with the scheme, the empowerment will be insufficient, and the Golden Threaded Centipede will be devoured by the White Jade Spider instead. Inauspicious.]
"Yan Poshan’s scheme?"
Qin Xuan was startled, a slight frown on his face.
’Well now, there really is something fishy about this Hundred Gu Festival!’
Qin Xuan hesitated no longer. The Positional Divine Techniques belonging to [Chixiao Monarch] was suddenly unleashed!
"BOOM!"
A majestic and scorching aura, as if a great sun had descended from the sky, erupted violently!
Dazzling golden light shot toward the heavens.
Surging Great Sun True Flame poured directly into the dark Spider Cocoon above his head!
"Wh-what is this flame?"
"Such a strong, pure, and blazing fire! Sangjila, what are you trying to do?!"
The valley was in an uproar.
Everyone was shocked by this sudden turn of events.
Under the infusion of the Great Sun True Flame, the dark Spider Cocoon trembled violently. The mysterious blue patterns on its surface seemed to come alive, intertwining and fusing with the golden flames!
