Chapter 48: Using Life to Cultivate Gu (Please Collect and Read)
"laugh……!"

The Moonlight Gu, which was originally sleeping, had a slight reaction immediately when the blood and essence dripped onto it.

The essence and blood in its body were being absorbed at a speed visible to the naked eye and then merged into its own body.

This drop of blood contained Zheng Yi's life, breath, inner strength, and the secret technique recorded in the "Dongyun Spirit Insect Blood Sacrifice Method", all of which were absorbed by the Moonlight Gu.

Under Zheng Yi's surprised eyes, the Moonlight Gu suddenly squirmed, raised its little head slightly, and looked towards Zheng Yi as if it was sniffing something.

A faint thread slowly appeared on the Moonlight Gu's body, like a ribbon tied around it, and it looked very cute.

"What's happening here?"

"According to the Baiyue tribe's high priest's secret method of refining Gu worms, the Moonlight Gu should be as white as jade after it is successfully refined. Why did I grow a red thread?"

"Is this the reason for the immortal family's secret technique?"

"Essence and blood?"

Zheng Yi guessed something and connected his mind to the Yin-Yang Treasure Mirror.

[Owner: Zheng Yi]

【Talent: Yin and Yang】

【Lifespan: 24/132】

[Kung Fu: The first level of "White Lotus Reincarnation Divine Art" (100/100)]

[The third level of "Hundred Battles Blood Blade" (10000/10000)]

【Comprehensive Strength: First Class】

It’s down!

Life expectancy reduced by one year!
His previous life span was 133 years.

After using this drop of blood essence to cultivate the Moonlight Gu, its lifespan decreased by 1 point, becoming 132 years!
"That is to say, every time I waste one drop of blood essence to cultivate the Moonlight Gu, I lose one year of my lifespan."

"This blood sacrifice is too cruel. Even for a cultivator, he doesn't have that many years of life to waste."

Zheng Yi took a deep breath and said, "But I'm different. As long as I have enough virgins, I can sacrifice blood to the Gu worms without limit!"

His mind moved, and he forced out another drop of blood.

This time, the Moonlight Gu was even more excited. It actually rolled around in the drop of blood and quickly absorbed the essence of the blood.

A blood-red thread appeared again on the originally white body.

"Two... Its body is this big. I think about... about twenty drops of blood will dye its entire body red?"

"I don't know what effect will happen after my whole body turns red?"

Zheng Yi's eyes were bright, and without hesitation he dripped another drop of blood onto the Moonlight Gu.

This time it was different. After absorbing most of the drop, the Moonlight Gu actually stopped.

The little head suddenly drooped down and fell into a deep sleep.

"Is this...full?"

Zheng Yi guessed, took a look at his life span, which was still 130 points, and slowly shook his head.

"In order to cultivate a Moonlight Gu, I have to waste more than 20 years of my life, and I don't know what the effect will be?"

"But I have plenty of life left, so I can use it up as I please!"

"It seems that I need to increase my lifespan a lot before I can continue to offer blood sacrifices to the Moonlight Gu."

After thinking for a while, Zheng Yi immediately said, "Cheng'en, go to Xianfu Palace."

"Your Majesty is going to Xianfu Palace~!"

Soon, Zheng Yi arrived at Xianfu Palace.

Xu Qingluan, whose pregnancy was becoming more and more obvious, hurried over to greet him.

"I respectfully welcome your Majesty!"

"My beloved, please get up quickly!"

Zheng Yi helped Xu Qingluan to stand up, held her little hand and walked towards the palace.

"Your Majesty~"

Xu Qingluan whispered, "I, your humble servant, am not feeling well and cannot serve Your Majesty. How about asking Concubine Zhen from Cuiping Palace to serve me?"

"No need."

Zheng Yi pinched her chin and said, "I want to come to your place to rest today. Besides, Chuxiu Palace is not far from here, so there is no need to disturb others." "Yes~"

Cuiping Hall is located inside Chuxiu Palace.

Bihe, as Concubine Bi, is the master of the palace.

Li Lizhen, on the other hand, lived in Cuiping Palace.

According to the ancestral system, only concubines of the rank of imperial concubine or above are qualified to be the mistress of a palace.

The remaining noble ladies, ladies, beauties, and concubines in the harem can only live together.

After the two chatted for a while, Zheng Yi hugged Xu Qingluan and got on the bed.

After a while, Xu Qingluan blushed and said, "Your Majesty, why don't you let Jian Yu in? She also..."

The image of Xu Qingluan's personal maid Jian Yu appeared in Zheng Yi's mind, with the same heroic appearance and the same sharp eyes.

More than ten years of sword training has given Jian Yu a temperament that is completely different from that of an ordinary palace maid.

"No, don't do that for now. I can bear it."

Zheng Yi hugged her and said, "I just want to hug you."

"This... then I will help Your Majesty."

"Hmm~"

After a long while, Zheng Yi let out a long sigh and said, "Luan'er, how do you feel about the Prime Minister's six palace affairs?"

After Xu Qingluan washed up again, she blushed and said, "Your Majesty, there are not many concubines in the harem. Although it is tedious for me to take over, I am still able to handle it with ease."

"Yes, Not Bad."

Zheng Yi nodded and said, "You are already pregnant, and will give birth in three or four months. You will take charge of the major matters, and let Jian Yu and the others handle the minor matters."

"No~"

Xu Qingluan said: "By the way, Your Majesty, my biggest task now that I have taken over the affairs of the harem is to select a concubine for Your Majesty~"

"I wonder if Your Majesty has a woman he likes?"

Zheng Yi moved his hand and said directly: "I think Sword Rain is good."

"Your Majesty~"

Xu Qingluan rolled her eyes at her and said, "Jianyu is my personal maid. If you take Jianyu away, what should I do?"

"Just now I asked Jian Yu to accompany you, but you refused."

Zheng Yi smiled and said, "Today I belong to Luan'er, how can I be involved with other women?"

"Even if it's a rain of swords, it won't work!"

Xu Qingluan's beautiful eyes moved: "Your Majesty, Jianyu and I grew up together and are as close as brothers. If you really want to take her into the harem, I hope Your Majesty will not let Jianyu down."

"Don't worry, Luan'er. I believe that the girl you train will be as smart and sensible as you are."

Zheng Yi said: "In this case, I will make her a noble lady and let her enter the palace together during the selection period!"

Xu Qingluan said in surprise: "I, Jianyu, thank your majesty!"

In the Dayu harem system, the head of the harem is the Queen, followed by the Imperial Noble Consort, the Four Consorts (Noble Consort, Shu Consort, Virtuous Consort, and Xian Consort), ordinary concubines, imperial concubines, noble ladies, beauties, ladies, and selected ladies.

Ordinary concubines entering the palace are just ordinary concubines. They have to be favored by the emperor or make great contributions before they can be gradually promoted.

Jian Yu, a palace maid, was promoted to a noble lady in one go, which was only below the rank of concubine, which could be considered a quick rise to heaven.

In the following days, Zheng Yi kept an eye on the progress of the Moonlight Gu's blood sacrifice.

Five days later, it finally woke up.

Zheng Yi continued to offer blood sacrifices to it. This time it absorbed a total of five drops of blood before falling into a deep sleep again.

Almost four-fifths of the body had turned blood red, with only a small spot on the brain still moon white.

It seems that with the different sleeping time and the absorption of essence and blood each time, the Moonlight Gu is also growing rapidly.

Almost at the next sacrifice, its entire body will turn red.

On this day, Shen Xing bid farewell to Zheng Yi, and took with him the elite members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and several gold and silver medal priests from the Temple of Worship, and went to Nanyue County to search for the trace of the mysterious man.

And a few days later, Zhan Ming, the Deputy Director of the Ministry of Works, unexpectedly brought him a surprise!
Breakthrough in research on gunpowder and bombs!

(End of this chapter)