CHAPTER 1048: CHAPTER 1046: A BLESSING IN DISGUISE

The battle between the King Gu has ended, and whether it was those who believed in the Nine Tribulation Celestial Silkworm or the ones who believed in the little snake, now they all have only one belief.

Thus, there were no more conflicts, and no one resisted anymore.

However, among the black-robed people, some were evil cultivators deceived by the Nine Tribulation Celestial Silkworm. They still wanted to gain merit by serving the Nine Tribulation Celestial Silkworm, but now it was all a pipe dream.

Therefore, when they attempted to escape, Zha Guang and others intercepted them directly, slaying them all.

The remaining black-robed people were essentially die-hard fans of the Nine Tribulation Celestial Silkworm, and with its death, they also submitted smoothly.

Everything went smoothly, except Chen Nan felt that something was not quite right at this moment.

Logically, after devouring the Nine Tribulation Celestial Silkworm, the little snake should have gained greatly, but the little snake seemed very uncomfortable now, writhing restlessly in Chen Nan’s hand.

"Is it too much to handle? I told you not to eat so much, didn’t I?"

Chen Nan anxiously placed his hand on the little snake’s head, slowly closed his eyes, and indeed felt that the little snake was filled with pure energy.

It was originally a great supplement, containing the life-long cultivation of the Nine Tribulation Celestial Silkworm, but it was a disaster for the little snake.

This power was enough to burst the little snake into pieces!

"This is bad!"

Chen Nan quickly guided this power into his own body. Since he and the little snake were one, this was entirely feasible.

But he overestimated himself; this power was far beyond what he could absorb and digest.

In no time, a "popping" sound came from his body as the excess energy tore his skin apart.

The intense pain swept through his body, making him feel like he was about to explode, but he dared not stop.

Stopping would mean the little snake would explode.

His mind was shattered by the energy, oblivious to all external affairs, as if plunged into a black hole.

Chang Qing, along with several cultivators, carried away the bodies of the Holy Daughter and several elders, leaving only the shell of the Nine Tribulation Celestial Silkworm there.

The Holy Mountain is sacred, and besides the Holy Daughter and the elders, no one usually dares to ascend. Hence, the cultivators withdrew carrying the bodies, while only Chang Qing and Ah Yin remained.

Yet, worry was evident in their eyes because they saw Chen Nan on the verge of bursting.

"Sister Chang Qing, shouldn’t we do something? At this rate, the senior might die!"

Ah Yin was so anxious that she was about to cry.

Chang Qing gritted her teeth, shook her head, and said, "Rushing to help Chen Nan blindly would only endanger us, but there’s another way."

Ah Yin’s eyes lit up immediately, "Quick, tell me, what way?"

"We..." Chang Qing hesitated for a moment, then whispered something into Ah Yin’s ear.

"I see."

Ah Yin blushed, but her eyes were filled with determination.

"As long as I can help the senior, I will do anything!"

With that, she walked toward Chen Nan, shedding her clothes along the way to reveal a perfect body exuding an enticing fragrance, approaching Chen Nan.

"It’s not like I don’t want to save Chen Nan,"

Chang Qing snorted with pride, looked at Chen Nan’s painful expression, and similarly walked over, without a stitch on.

At this moment, the little snake opened its eyes, spat out a white silk thread, and quickly wove an expansive cocoon, enveloping all three.

Chen Nan was completely unaware, but inside the cocoon was filled with spring-like vitality, as the Scripture of the Hidden Talisman operated autonomously, interspersed with suppressed moans.

...

Chen Nan slowly opened his eyes, feeling pain all over his body, particularly in his waist, as if he had engaged in strenuous activity.

What came into view was a white cocoon, resembling a small house, enveloping him within.

Looking around, he saw Chang Qing and Ah Yin, both naked and fast asleep, nearly jumping up in surprise.

Upon recollection, fragmented memories surfaced in his mind.

"Sigh!"

Chen Nan rubbed his forehead, burdened with two new love debts.

Originally, he didn’t want too much entanglement with the Heavenly Border, but first, he became the Saint Heir of the Heavenly Border, and now, he had these two lingering affections, binding him for life.

Recalling the moment he was nearly bursting, Chen Nan hurried to find the little snake, only to find it had returned to his Dantian, fast asleep.

What surprised him was that the little snake was now a Golden Core First Layer Gu Insect, having evidently refined the Nine Tribulation Celestial Silkworm’s cultivation completely.

More than just cultivation, the little snake also obtained the most crucial talent of the Nine Tribulation Celestial Silkworm, the "Nine Deaths and Divinity Transformation," or the Celestial Silkworm’s Nine Tribulations method.

Each transformation grows stronger, and after nine perfect transformations, it will become a true "Gu God."

Of course, each tribulation of the nine tribulations is extremely perilous, with a risk of dying, making it a talent of both opportunity and danger.

At this moment, the little snake hadn’t even undergone one tribulation.

Knowing the little snake was safe, Chen Nan breathed a sigh of relief and began checking his own state, finding his cultivation had turned the calamity into a blessing.

Not only did he leap from Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer Perfection to Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer Perfection, saving millions of Spirit Stones, he could even continue to strive for the Golden Core stage!

"After everything settles, I will strive for the Golden Core..."

He hadn’t finished when his expression fell, and he wearily hit his head in frustration, "But I’m still missing the Water Spirit Root of the Five Elements Spirit Root."

"If I condense a Golden Core now, I won’t achieve the Five Elements Golden Core, and naturally, I cannot become the Myriad Phenomena Golden Core..."

His face showed regret, but he suddenly recalled a secret technique.

This secret technique is a Buddhist Secret Technique, something he found within the Shariputra, called the "Buddhist Bodhi Method."

This secret method, known in the outside world as the "Fake Pill Method."

Since Buddhist disciples focus on solid, step-by-step cultivation, many disciples spend hundreds of years honing their Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer.

Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators typically have only a few hundred years of cultivation.

Yet, sometimes, they need disciples with Golden Core Stage power, conflicting with their Buddhist teachings.

Hence, a Buddhist monk created the "Buddhist Bodhi Method."

It involves Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer Perfection cultivators condensing a "Fake Pill," designated as "Bodhi Seed" by the Buddhist Sect.

This fake pill does not carry the cultivator’s essence, merely mimicking Golden Core Stage power at First Layer, without truly enhancing cultivation.

Even if the fake pill is destroyed, it suffers no loss, as it must eventually shatter to form a genuine Golden Core.

A Fake Pill Cultivator can only attain Golden Core First Layer cultivation; neither cultivation nor lifespan can advance.

Chen Nan smiled brightly: "Why not condense a Fake Pill?"