The Sweetness of the Seventies-Chapter 1133 - 112: Life-bound Gu

Xu Weiwei stood up and stretched out her hand. Seeing the sharp little knife made her somewhat afraid, but she calmed herself by thinking of the excitement to come.

Xu Canyun dared not watch and turned her head away instead.

Grandma Ma made a cut on the middle finger of Xu Weiwei’s right hand, then opened the lid of the wooden box.

Blood from the finger dripped into the wooden box.

Suddenly, the previously quiet wooden box began to stir, and noises of a struggle grew louder and louder.

At the same time, a foul odor wafted from the small opening of the box.

Only after seventy-seven drops of blood had dripped did Grandma Ma finally close the lid of the wooden box.

"It is done," Grandma Ma said. "This is your Life-bound Gu. If successful, you are suited to cultivate our clan’s secret techniques; if not, you won’t be able to cultivate the core parts, only some peripheral secret techniques."

Xu Weiwei was somewhat worried, but also trusted everything to fate.

If heaven wanted her to learn, it would let her pass.

Xu Canyun, sitting not far on a meditation cushion, chanted to alleviate the guilt in her heart.

Grandma Ma looked at Xu Canyun and shook her head. "You need not worry, Weiwei is a kind and sensible child, she won’t get lost on a path of no return."

Xu Canyun opened her eyes, her face slightly uneasy, and nodded. "I hope so."

Two days later, Grandma Ma opened the box, which only contained a Gu Insect about half a foot long.

Xu Weiwei was somewhat nervous and asked, "Master, has it been successful?"

"It has," Grandma Ma replied. "Before the Gu takes effect, you still have the chance to back out."

Xu Weiwei, without hesitating, said, "No need, I will not have regrets."

Seeing this, Grandma Ma said no more and made another cut on the finger of Xu Weiwei’s middle hand. The worm, resembling an earthworm in the box, immediately flung itself onto her finger, got thinner and, astonishingly, entered her body through her finger.

"This..." Xu Weiwei gasped, "Master..."

"Don’t be afraid, this is your Life-bound Gu, akin to your second life," Grandma Ma explained. "With this, you can cultivate our clan’s secret techniques, and it will also double your efforts. Most importantly, even if you lose your own life, as long as the Life-bound Gu survives, you can continue living."

"What if the Life-bound Gu disappears?" Xu Weiwei asked, having calmed down somewhat.

It was frightening, but she was prepared and could gradually accept it.

Besides, the Life-bound Gu entering her body wasn’t painful.

It wasn’t as terrifying as she had imagined!

"It won’t," Grandma Ma assured. "It is nurtured by your blood. If you no longer exist, the Gu can sustain your life; if the Gu is gone, you will also perish completely." Grandma Ma said, "Here is a book for you to study. If there are things you do not understand, you can ask me."

"Yes, Master," Xu Weiwei said, taking the book and beginning to practice.

Xu Canyun stayed behind to cook for Xu Weiwei and Grandma Ma.

Seventh Uncle sometimes brought some fruits, but found it strange not to see Grandma Ma.

For a whole seven days, Xu Weiwei learned a lot from Grandma Ma and also learned how to maintain a Gu.

"Master, my enemy is about to arrive in Xiangjiang, can I take action?" Xu Weiwei asked, unable to wait any longer.

Grandma Ma looked at her excited apprentice, shook her head with a smile, and said, "If the person is an ordinary individual, as soon as you make physical contact, the Gu Insect will enter her body on its own. Let time take care of the rest."

"Master, you’re amazing." Xu Weiwei laughed, jumping up and down on the spot.

"However!" Grandma Ma added, "If the person is not ordinary, or if she has someone skilled in metaphysics protecting her, you cannot act rashly."

"Ah?" Xu Weiwei was taken aback, "Master, can people proficient in metaphysics restrain us?"

"Some can," Grandma Ma replied. "So you must not rush things. Thoroughly investigate before you make your move. Okay, I’m not comfortable letting you go alone, I’d better go back to the city with you."

Hearing this, Xu Canyun was somewhat relieved. With Grandma Ma by her side, she wasn’t as worried about her daughter.

Then Grandma Ma packed up some jars and bottles, locked the door, and followed Xu Canyun and Xu Weiwei back to the city.

That same day, He Tiantian also arrived in Xiangjiang and began preparing for the upcoming exchange competition.

Tang Qian, Qi Zhengmin, and Li Xian personally came to visit the set.

Normally, others couldn’t just walk into the national team, but Zhu Zhitao was leading the team, and Tang Qian, Qi Zhengmin, and Li Xian were all acquaintances of his. Knowing their relationship with He Tiantian, he allowed them entry.

However, Tang Qian didn’t come empty-handed, bringing a souvenir for each member of the national team, which counted as a sponsorship for the swimming team.

"Tiantian, keep it up," said Tang Qian, in a great mood due to his smooth-running work.

He Tiantian took the water handed to her by Cui Ying and asked, "How’s the movie distribution going?"

"It’s going very smoothly. I have to thank Ms. Xie, whom you introduced to me. Now, I and Ms. Xie’s elder brother, Mr. Xie Jinzhi, have reached a tentative cooperation. Our movies will be released simultaneously in Xiangjiang and Southeast Asia." Tang Qian said with a smile, amazed at how smoothly things had gone.

While Tang Qian was well-connected domestically, his influence didn’t extend to Xiangjiang or Southeast Asia.

This time he benefited from He Tiantian’s influence.

He Tiantian smiled and said, "That’s also because of your strong capabilities."

"By the way, Sister Tiantian, your competition ends on the 14th, and our premiere is on the 15th. You’ll need to dress up for it," Qi Zhengmin said. "If possible, you can also bring other athletes with you."

Since there was nothing else going on, He Tiantian nodded and replied, "Okay, after the competition, I’m free."

"Good, let’s all have fun then," Tang Qian said.

Li Xian, his eyes gleaming, added, "Big cousin, I’ll be your male companion then!"

"Haha," He Tiantian laughed, reminiscing about the days she had supported and leaned on Snake King. "Okay, with you looking so handsome, I need to dress up well. Otherwise, next to you, a handsome young man, I’ll look like an auntie."

Given the age difference, He Tiantian was indeed thirteen years older than Snake King and could indeed be considered an auntie.

"Not at all, Sister Tiantian is always young and beautiful," Li Xian grinned. "In my eyes, Sister Tiantian is always the prettiest."

Tang Qian looked at Li Xian, then at He Tiantian.

Oh boy, someone was trying to steal Huo Yingjie’s sweetheart.

"Enough of your slick talk," He Tiantian said with a laugh. "You’re new to Xiangjiang, so you must listen to Tang Qian and Zhengmin. Don’t wander off and stir up trouble. If you don’t obey, you’ll have to stay in Yanjing from now on, and won’t be allowed to go anywhere else."

"Okay," Li Xian replied somewhat dejectedly, his little schemes completely dissipated.