Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu

Watching the Martial Arts Competition was just for fun, but the real anticipation lay in the Literary Society.

With so many cultivators in Nanli, nearly half of them possessed Power Gu.

If someone could offer instructive insights into Power Gu and write a book, all the cultivators in Nanli would call them a master.

Previously, such books did exist in Nanli, but they were monopolized by the Nine Kings, with only those who served the royal family having a chance to see them.

The Foundation Establishment and Mystic Gate Realm in Ye Country showed great interest in this area.

Many writings were produced, but after reading Chen Qing's "Nanli Common Gu Theory·Power Gu Chapter", all were amazed.

Although this fellow's language was peculiar, if one studied Chen Qing's Yin Yang Theory, another world opened up.

This was also why the academy quickly gathered over a hundred people.

After the Foundation Establishment from Ye Country arrived, the academy had already increased its structure three times.

A thousand Qi Refining Realm participants, now it was the eighth day.

This time was when the Gu had consumed enough materials, reaching the critical phase for advancement.

Many cultivators rented inns around the academy, waiting for the latest news.

Everywhere, in inns and taverns, in streets and alleys, people discussed this Literary Society.

"How many have succeeded now?"

"I heard nearly ninety have successfully advanced!"

A Foundation Establishment in a Confucian robe shook his paper fan, saying, "So there are already ninety?"

Someone asked, "Why, is ninety strange now?"

The Foundation Establishment in the Confucian robe replied, "I come from Ye Country and have seen such things once or twice."

"A thousand people, it's impossible to give results to all Qi Refining Realm participants in one day."

"Thus, on the first day, only about three hundred or so received materials."

"It should take about three days to estimate and distribute advancement materials for everyone's Gu."

"Therefore, the advancement time for Gu should be between the eighth and twelfth day."

"Furthermore, they might extend the time to around fifteen days to prevent insufficient feeding from stopping the Gu from advancing."

"Now it's only the eighth day, and there are about ninety people, proving this "Nanli Common Gu Theory·Power Gu Chapter" is truly substantial."

Someone asked, "Why is that?"

The Foundation Establishment elder explained, "I estimate that nearly three hundred will successfully advance this time!"

"Three hundred?"

Hearing this number, all the cultivators in the tavern were shocked!

"Do you know what you're saying?"

"Three hundred!"

"What kind of concept is this?"

"Originally, Gu advancement might need ten types of materials, but if there are three hundred, it means only three to four types of materials are needed!"

"The materials have reduced by more than half, even more accurate than the legendary Book of Communication with Gods!"

Chen Qing, on night patrol, heard this astonishing number as he passed this tavern, and he felt a bit shocked.

He overdid it!

Sure enough, Jiang Xingchuan and those old coots at the academy were up to no good, wanting to harm him!

If truly three hundred people successfully advanced, it would indeed be a big event.

The Book of Communication with Gods managed about two hundred out of a thousand people successfully advancing, while here, he alone nearly reached three hundred!

Wouldn't that mark him as a prodigy?

Chen Qing walked through streets filled with celebrating cultivators, listening to many Foundation Establishments from Ye Country boast about the significance of ninety Power Gu successfully advancing today.

It was the New Year, and with New Year's celebrations approaching, the cultivators, having received such startling news, became even more exuberant.

The streets were filled with the aroma of wine, and Chen Qing estimated that a considerable portion of the wine sales would likely end up in his share, which brought him a bit of comfort.

He shook his head, no, he needed to go see the academy.

Those guys always wanted to pull off something big!

Arriving at the academy entrance, just upon reaching, the Foundation Establishment responsible for guarding the academy saluted, "Greetings, Lord Wei!"

Chen Qing scrutinized this person, who was from his own force, "Take me to see Jiang Xingchuan, and call Miao Shun as well!"

As he entered the academy, numerous academy gentlemen were animatedly discussing how many people's Gu had successfully advanced thanks to their findings.

Seeing each one of them prideful and boastful, Chen Qing wanted to give each one a piece of his mind.

Seeing Chen Qing personally coming over, many put down their work to greet him warmly, each more enthusiastic than the last.

Even the previously unfriendly Foundation Establishments from Ye Country were now full of flattery.

According to them, if the things they all wrote couldn't match what he wrote alone, weren't they living in vain?

Now, it was proven that indeed, they had been all talk.

Only those who understood this field would realize what it meant for nearly ninety people to succeed on the eighth day.

Reaching the headmaster's room at the academy, it was Chen Qing's first time there, in his own room.

He had too many things to handle in a day, generally staying at the guard palace, writing books while arranging military and administrative affairs.

The room was simply furnished, with many books and plenty of paperwork.

Chen Qing, opening the door, hadn't expected it to be so lively, with Jiang Xingchuan, Miao Shun, and three academy gentlemen analyzing there.

"Hmm, everyone's here, saved me from looking around."

Jiang Xingchuan bowed, "Lord Wei, because all of Lord Wei's latest manuscripts are sent here, everyone rushes to view them as soon as possible."