Chapter 555

Shi Wu and Man Duo bring the spring egg Gu to the decided spot. Shi Wu sends his primeval essence through lasting Gu and continuing Gu into it, sleeping three hours a day for eighteen days, until mild cracks appear. Man Duo inspects, overjoyed that they are almost there, and invites Shi Wu to name any request. Shi Wu, extremely grateful, asks instead about Hong Yan valley, which he feels is getting colder as vegetation and beasts freeze to death. ^{ch. 555}

Man Duo’s expression turns ugly, because the underground magma supporting the valley has been reduced for unknown reasons. Tribe leader Man Tu raged at the last meeting, and the matter is concealed to protect morale. Fearing the news would waver Shi Wu mid-refining, Man Duo lies to reassure him. Shi Wu shouts that flying hand snow has come, and Man Duo sees palm-sized snowflakes carrying the aura of rank five Gu descend into the valley. ^{ch. 555}

Man Duo calls nearby Gu Masters to protect the spring egg Gu, but the blizzard gains the upper hand. It forms a six meter snow monster, and their defense breaks easily. The flying hand snow gathers into a huge palm that grabs the rank five spring egg Gu from the air and squeezes. The palm disintegrates, and the spring egg Gu is gone from the fallen snow. ^{ch. 555}

Instinct tells Fang Yuan that Di Qiu inheritance is not simple, so every few days he flies above it with his azure wolf group, under the excuse of walking his wolves. His status is now second only to Hei Lou Lan, and everyone scrutinizes him. This time he finds nothing and leaves. ^{ch. 555}

He does not use that status to occupy the area, because a valuable inheritance would draw competitors. He lacks Huang Jin bloodline. Entering Eighty-Eight True Yang Building needs Hei Lou Lan’s guest token. He has Gu Masters scout five or six hunting routes, each passing close to Di Qiu inheritance. He is not afraid someone will take Di Qiu mountain, and hopes someone triggers it so he can strike, as he did on Xing Jiu peak. ^{ch. 555}

A small tower sinks into the ground as Eighty-Eight True Yang Building gradually appears. Many guess that the towers are part of the building. It was never confirmed, since Gu Immortals who could confirm cannot enter Imperial Court blessed land, and the mortals who can are too weak. Fang Yuan confirms it, since his information comes from Lang Ya land spirit, which in life was Long Hair Ancestor, the building’s creator. ^{ch. 555}

Then he sees the strange thing about Di Qiu, a huge breakthrough: no small tower stands near it, though by logic every eight li should have one. He does not turn back, since rushing over would invite suspicion. He finishes his route. ^{ch. 555}

Three days later, the aurora over the sacred palace gathers and the first layer of Eighty-Eight True Yang Building forms. Most Gu Masters can only watch as Hei Lou Lan goes in excitedly. He returns several hours later covered in wounds, with shock in his eyes. On the second expedition he brings many Hei tribe Gu Masters, whose bloodline lets them enter and exit freely. He returns extremely tired, and only sixty percent of the Gu Masters who went in come back. Rumors spread that the building is a work of heaven, hard to explore and very enticing in rewards, and everyone is moved. ^{ch. 555}