44: Destiny Song

“If even those at the Tribulation Stage can’t detect these Gu, how concealed must they be?”

Shen Qingqiu shook his head and sighed, “The larvae of the Ghost Face Butterfly parasitize humans—no, perhaps not the Physical Body, but rather the human Soul. They feed on the Soul and are hidden within the body, controlling the host’s Physical Body to live a normal life.

Once they have completely devoured the Soul, the larvae transform into Ghost Face Butterflies. Ghost Face Butterflies all have a ghostly face, which is the Soul consumed by the larvae.

There is no solution for being parasitized by the larvae.

The host’s Physical Body, along with their Soul, can only be eradicated.”

After hearing Shen Qingqiu, Chu Mo’s expression turned extremely grim.

If what Shen Qingqiu said was true, then the Souls in his Human Emperor Flag…

Were likely just snacks for these Ghost Face Butterflies!

“Damn it!” Chu Mo cursed inwardly.

Seeing Chu Mo’s grim expression, Luo Qingdie thought he was worried that these Ghost Face Butterflies would harm the common people, so she comforted him.

“Don’t worry. The last time I went to Jinling City, it was to investigate this matter. Everyone in Jinling City had been afflicted with this Gu by the Gu Yue Sect. However, they were all exterminated by Protector Ning of the Seven Kill Hall, and not even their Souls were left behind.

You can rest assured!”

Rest assured, my foot! Those Ghost Face Butterflies are very likely in my Human Emperor Flag, treating the Souls I painstakingly collected as little desserts!

Chu Mo was on the verge of tears.

Shen Qingqiu sighed with emotion, “Actually, I’m not surprised that Protector Ning of the Seven Kill Hall could do such a thing.

Because from his demeanor, I could sense that he is not a person who kills indiscriminately.

I think he is very likely an undercover agent of the Seven Kill Hall, just like you. I had never heard of such a person before, and his actions in Jinling City can be considered as saving all living beings.

Otherwise, once the Ghost Face Butterflies emerged, all living beings would be attacked by them.”

Shen Qingqiu spoke to himself.

While Chu Mo’s heart was bleeding, he also scoffed at Shen Qingqiu’s judgment.

Among the four people in the Chat Group, not a single good person could be found.

What kind of good person was Ning Haocheng?

However, he still hadn't figured out how strong these Ghost Face Butterflies were.

There were still a few Soul Transformation Stage Souls in the Human Emperor Flag, and he wondered if they could withstand them.

As for the others…

Besides the people from Jinling City on his side, most of the people were from Li Tian Ce’s world.

A Khitan tribe and a small island nation.

He wasn't too heartbroken if these ordinary Souls were eaten by the Ghost Face Butterflies.

But the three Elders of the Seven Kill Hall, the City Lord of Jinling City, and the Sect Master of Dao Xuan Sect who wanted to impart his Cultivation Technique, secret treasures, Soul, and memories to him.

These five were at the Soul Transformation Stage, his absolute combat power at this stage. If these were gone, he would be heartbroken to death.

Thinking of this, Chu Mo asked Shen Qingqiu.

“Since these Ghost Face Butterflies are described as so serious, what is their actual ability? Can Soul Transformation Stage Souls deal with them?”

Shen Qingqiu slowly explained, “The terrifying aspect of the Ghost Face Butterflies lies in their reproduction speed, concealment, and their characteristic of specifically attacking Souls.

A Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator condenses a Primordial Spirit, so even if their Physical Body is gone, they can still contend against Ghost Face Butterflies, provided they don’t encounter the Ghost Face Butterfly Queen.

If they encounter the Ghost Face Butterfly Queen, even a Great Accomplishment Stage Cultivator or even a Tribulation Stage Cultivator must be cautious, lest they fall into her Dao!

However, the Ghost Face Butterfly Queen is considered the Gu Yue Sect’s Divine Beast, and they won’t allow her to emerge unless it’s a matter of life or death.”

Chu Mo understood upon hearing this.

Soul Transformation Stage Souls could deal with ordinary Ghost Face Butterflies, and there were five Soul Transformation Stage Souls in the Human Emperor Flag.

Even if ordinary Souls couldn't handle the Ghost Face Butterflies and were devoured by them, the other five Soul Transformation Stage Souls could still be preserved.

At this moment, Shen Qingqiu sized up Chu Mo and said, “Your Qi is not apparent, yet you possess a scholarly Haoran Qi. Haven’t you Cultivated the Haoran Righteous Qi Skill I gave you?”

Chu Mo now exuded a scholarly Aura.

If he held a scroll in his hand, no one would ever think he was a Cultivator; instead, they would believe him to be a learned scholar.

“I have Cultivated the Haoran Righteous Qi Skill!”

Facing Shen Qingqiu’s question, Chu Mo immediately said he had already Cultivated it, as he didn't want to cause any other trouble.

Shen Qingqiu slowly shook his head, “The Haoran Righteous Qi Skill was created by me when I was three years old. I am extremely familiar with this Cultivation Technique.

Although you also possess Haoran Qi, the Haoran Qi of someone who Cultivates the Haoran Righteous Qi Skill is not like the scholarly Haoran Qi you possess.”

Chu Mo pondered for a moment, then pulled out a large pile of books from his storage ring and threw them all on the ground: “I entered the Dao through reading, and then Cultivated the Haoran Righteous Qi Skill given by Senior Brother Shen. This is why I have that scholarly Aura, right?”

Shen Qingqiu nodded lightly, “Using the Haoran Qi of a scholar as a stepping stone, and then Cultivating the Haoran Righteous Qi Skill is naturally fine, but different Cultivation Techniques produce different effects.

I observed you entering the Dao Comprehension state for three days. You must have used the Haoran Righteous Qi Skill as a foundation, integrated your understanding of books, thereby improving the Cultivation Technique, and broken through to the Nascent Soul Stage.

Heh heh, to Cultivate a Nascent Soul through reading, you truly make me look at you in a new light.

Circulate your Cultivation Technique. If there are any flaws, perhaps I can help you perfect it.”

Being able to create a top-tier Cultivation Technique like the Haoran Righteous Qi Skill at the age of three, Shen Qingqiu was supremely confident in his abilities.

With his talent and ingenuity, improving a newly created Cultivation Technique based on his own Cultivation Technique was utterly effortless.

Chu Mo hesitated for a moment, but still circulated his fused Cultivation Technique in front of Shen Qingqiu.

At first, it was slightly immature, but then he became familiar with it, and the two Nascent Souls within his body also stirred as the Cultivation Technique circulated.

However, as soon as the red Nascent Soul stirred, Chu Mo suppressed it with decisive action.

It was better not to let Shen Qingqiu know about this Nascent Soul, which was full of murderous Qi.

As the Cultivation Technique circulated, Chu Mo’s entire body exuded a sense of tranquility and peace.

And he himself emanated an even more vast and righteous Qi, intertwined with an unyielding will, and even the proud literary spirit that defied heaven and earth.

Wishing to contend with the heavens, laughing at who in the world can be his enemy!

“Wonderful! Simply wonderful!” Even though Shen Qingqiu could create the Haoran Righteous Qi Skill at the age of three, at this moment, he couldn’t help but continuously praise the Cultivation Technique Chu Mo had created.

This method, adding a stroke would be too much, subtracting a stroke would be too little; it was just right, perfectly balanced.

Shen Qingqiu’s eyes shone with brilliance.

“What is this method called?”

Chu Mo’s voice was grand, his Aura like a rainbow, as if endless righteous Qi emanated from his body, desiring to break through the invisible, intangible shackles that sought to bind all living beings for a lifetime.

“This method is called, ‘Song of Destiny’!”