When she saw the dying middle-aged man beside her, she immediately burst into tears and asked, "Father, what happened to you!"
The middle-aged man could not hear her voice, but he could feel it. He said, "Thank you for saving me. I have nothing to repay you with, but before I die, I wish to tell you the secret of this White Bone Cave. Please ask others to leave." Da Feng Novel Network
Ren Ping immediately signaled everyone to move away, not even allowing the young man to stay.
Soon, only Ye Tian and the rescued girl remained at the scene.
The middle-aged man said, "I once read an ancient text. This White Bone Cave was created by an evil cultivator named Gu Xianren during the Han Dynasty. He used countless white bones to cultivate a celestial蛊 called White Bone Gu. I am not clear about the function of the White Bone Gu, but since Gu Xianren spent so much time and effort cultivating it, it must be extraordinary."
"I am very grateful that you saved my daughter," he said, reaching out to touch the girl's hand. "Daughter, from now on, you will stay by this benefactor's side. Everything I leave behind will be given to this benefactor."
The girl cried, "Father, you will be alright!"
The middle-aged man, unable to hear, continued, "Your elder brother is frivolous, and I fear he cannot take good care of you. This benefactor is willing to risk his life to save you, so he must be a person of great benevolence and righteousness. You can seek his help if you encounter any difficulties."
"Benefactor, I have a method of controlling Gu left by Gu Xianren. I studied it for several years, intending to use it to control these Gu. I never expected to lose my life in the end. Benefactor, please take good care of my daughter..."
After speaking, a large amount of pus suddenly gushed from his mouth. Ye Tian knew there was no hope and sighed softly, "Please rest assured, sir."
Half a minute later, the middle-aged man stopped breathing. Ye Tian stepped forward and tested him, saying, "Your father has passed away."
The girl began to cry loudly, a most tragic sound. At this moment, the young man ran over, saw the miserable state of the middle-aged man, and also began to cry.
When the girl had finished crying, she looked up at Ye Tian and said, "May I know your esteemed name?"
Ye Tian replied, "I am Ye Tian. And you, young lady?"
The girl said, "My name is Qin Zixin. Thank you, benefactor, for saving me!"
Ye Tian said, "Let's bury your father first. Although we did not know each other before, since your father has entrusted you to me, you can come to me for anything."
Saying this, he called for Ren Ping's subordinates to help carry away the middle-aged man's body and assist Qin Zixin with the burial.
The young man seemed somewhat surprised. He looked at Qin Zixin and then at Ye Tian, but ultimately said nothing.
After the two left, Ren Ping said, "Brother, we can now basically determine how the people before died. It might be related to this poison and Gu."
Ye Tian took out a small booklet. This was given to him by the middle-aged man before he died, said to be left by Gu Xianren, and it recorded the method of controlling Gu.
After reading it, he had a general understanding of what the White Bone Gu was. To explain it with modern medicine, the White Bone Gu could devour gene fragments in the bone marrow and then recombine them within the body, making it stronger. In the words of cultivators, the White Bone Gu could absorb the essence of white bones.
Both explanations were somewhat one-sided. In reality, the function of the White Bone Gu was very complex. But in simple terms, this thing could extract the power of white bones, and controlling the White Bone Gu meant possessing this power.
At the end of the booklet, a cultivation technique called the White Bone Divine Skill was recorded. Practicing this skill required the assistance of the White Bone Gu. This skill was simple, with five stages, but it was fraught with danger. Moreover, to practice the White Bone Divine Skill, one had to first control these White Bone Gu.
Seeing Ye Tian reading the booklet attentively, Ren Ping asked, "Brother, do you now understand why the people above did not want to abandon the White Bone Cave?"
Ye Tian nodded. "If one can control the White Bone Gu, they can achieve immortality and even possess superhuman strength. However, they are thinking too much. Not everyone can control such power."
Ren Ping smiled and said, "Then I know how to report to my superiors."
Ye Tian smiled. "I will enter the cave later."
Ren Ping said, "After you come out, I will have people blow up the cave, claiming it collapsed on its own."