"Human Elixir Gu belongs to the Human Path… that makes sense," Lin Yan thought.
"The refinement method first involves planting multiple Gu within the human body, allowing them to nurture and merge. As long as the final step is not triggered, it not only causes no harm, but is actually beneficial."
In the original story, Han Li's strength in his youth far exceeded that of ordinary adults—this was the reason.
Anything involving the fundamental transformation of the human body inevitably carried traces of Human Path methods.
For example, Rank 5 Human Strength Gu could forcibly awaken a Mortal without Gu Master aptitude, while Rank 5 Metamorphosis Gu could enhance aptitude without any side effects, and so on.
Lin Yan quickly realized that the most valuable part of this inheritance was not the Gu themselves, but the refining records of human experimentation and the incomplete Gu recipes left behind. Through these, one could step into Human Path.
In addition, there were dozens of Wood Path Gu recipes, along with a relatively complete Wood Path system, which also held considerable value.
It was indeed a complete Rank 4 inheritance, but unfortunately, Lin Yan did not cultivate Wood Path. At best, he could extract the essence and integrate it into his own path.
After collecting all the Gu, Lin Yan carefully searched the surroundings once more and confirmed that nothing had been left behind. Only then did he leave with his gains, even releasing Mo Han.
There was no need to keep him. At most, this trip had yielded Rank 3 Gu. Relic Gu might be very precious, but with his current strength, he could protect it. Not to mention, he had a Peak Rank 3 uncle backing him—someone even Rank 4 Family Elders would treat with caution.
He even openly displayed the Gu he had obtained in front of everyone and made the details known, preventing others from exaggerating his gains and stirring up unnecessary greed. If rumors spread that he possessed Rank 4 Gu, the situation would become troublesome, and he might even be forced to hand everything over to the Family.
Of course, Lin Yan also realized that using a Rank 3 vow Gu was far too costly—six thousand primeval stones was not a small sum.
Even so, some ripples were unavoidable. After returning, he immediately sent a letter to his uncle, Huang Shayuan, then entered seclusion without delay, preparing to refine two Red Steel Relic Gu.
This trip had exceeded his expectations—he had actually obtained another Red Steel Relic Gu. With the one he already possessed, he could directly push his cultivation to the Peak of Rank 2, saving more than a year of bitter effort.
Whoosh!
Within his aperture, above the primeval sea, a blazing crimson sun rose, stirring up towering waves across the scarlet expanse. Radiance poured down, spreading through the membrane until it dissolved completely, replaced by a solid stone membrane.
At the bottom of the primeval sea, strands of dark red, high-grade Red Steel primeval essence began to emerge, thick and condensed, while the crimson sun above gradually dimmed.
In the next moment, a second blazing sun rose, replacing the first. The stone membrane cracked and dissolved, transforming into a clear, crystalline wall.
He reached Peak Rank 2. After about one or two hours, the primeval sea completely transformed into a vast, condensed dark red sea, heavy and steady.
Inside the quiet room, Lin Yan stood up, his aura surging, and he let out a low laugh. Sixteen years old, Peak Rank 2—his speed was several times faster than Fang Yuan after his rebirth.
Gu Master cultivation had always been like this, relying heavily on resources. With sufficient resources, reaching Rank 5 in a short time was not impossible. In the future, after Fang Yuan became a Venerable, he even possessed the means to mass-produce Rank 8 Gu Immortals.
Of course, while Lin Yan's cultivation advanced rapidly, his Gu, their use, and his attainment also needed to keep up, and this was precisely his advantage.
"Through Dream Derivation Gu deductions, my Flame Path lacks a core, so there are very few variations."
Lin Yan frowned slightly. At first glance, his offense, defense, and movement were all strong, belonging to a direct and overwhelming style. He was naturally invincible against Second Rank Gu Masters like Mo Han who lacked a proper Legacy, but there was an obvious rigidity.
In front of experienced Family Gu Masters like Huang Shayuan, his Fire Armor Gu could be dismantled easily, and once his defense was broken, he had no backup methods.
In short, his Gu functioned independently and could not be integrated. At present, all variations were being supported entirely by the Four Elements Gu Formation.
This killer move was far more valuable than the few Rank 2 Gu he possessed. Because it used Formation Core Gu as its core, it could support an entire system rather than acting alone. This was precisely the key for a Rank 3 Gu Master to establish a complete combat system.
Without a core Gu, Lin Yan's deductions for Flame Path killer moves had already reached a bottleneck.
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