Beast Shield Gu

Chapter Twelve: Beast Shield Gu

After thoroughly absorbing all the crucial information, he meticulously returned everything to its original place and slowly made his way out of the room. The cave retained its tranquil environment—or rather, it exuded an eerie atmosphere.

He absolutely adored this rare ambiance; if he could, he would make this cave his dedicated cultivation ground, but that might not be possible.

Zaner gazed in the direction of the other secret room, halting his steps abruptly. He stood there, deep in thought. "Should I leave now and return tomorrow, or should I proceed immediately?" he pondered. If he spent too much time here, unforeseen problems might arise.

After a moment of contemplation, he found himself back in the secret room, once again utilizing the Digital Shade Gu to absorb everything he could. He decided to cast aside his hesitation and immerse himself fully in learning. After all, how could he abandon such a precious opportunity? If he did, he would be nothing more than a fool.

He raised the Gu, directing its gaze toward the white jade plate resting on the table before him. Two beams of light emanated from the Gu and struck the plate. After a series of fluctuations, words began to materialize, gradually appearing on the smooth surface.

This was the recipe for refining the **Black or White Gu**.

First, it listed the **strengths** of the Black or White Gu, which was its ability to determine whether someone was guilty or not. Its weakness, however, was that it wouldn't declare a person guilty even if they had committed a crime—**if that person genuinely believed they were bestowing justice**.

Next came the **refinement recipe**: the Black or White Gu is refined by fusing the **Red or Green Gu** and the **Justice Gu**.

Following that were the **important points** for refining this Gu. The crux was that during the refinement process, if a **rank 2 Justice Gu** was added instead of a rank 1, or if the refinement was performed by someone with a strong sense of justice, there would be a significantly higher chance of success.

Lastly, it detailed the **experiences of the Gu Masters** who had attempted to fuse this Gu. This section was the most extensive, containing nearly ten thousand words.

"Oh... yes, this is the most precious thing here that I wanted," he whispered to himself, a hint of excitement in his voice.

These experiences were what he desired most, as he had virtually zero experience in refinement and killer moves. This was perfect. If only he had a direct inheritance that could immediately elevate his attainment, it would be even better.

He carefully studied the information and committed several key points to memory. After all, this was the culmination of countless people's experiments and trials—the collective wisdom gathered from numerous attempts.

Each piece of information brought him even more questions, but he felt himself learning and growing with every word.

He continued to read, slowly absorbing this wealth of information and tips, allowing it all to sink in and be thoroughly digested.

"Huh... this strikingly resembles the chemistry from my previous life," Zaner mused aloud. "If only I could develop chemical formulas for each component and carry out various chemical reactions. If I could determine the chemical composition of each material, then perhaps I could revolutionize the refinement process..."

Time was not a constraint for him; he could spend his entire life here if necessary. Zaner meticulously examined every piece of information, afraid of missing anything crucial. After all, he firmly believed that **incomplete information is poisonous**.

Inside the White Digital Shade Gu, there were numerous **Rank Three fusion recipes**. Most of these recipes were aligned with the **Light Path**, as it was the Ren Clan's primary focus in cultivation.

Zaner scrutinized them with unwavering attention; to avoid any errors during refinement, he couldn't afford to skim through. He understood that even the slightest mistake could lead to disastrous consequences. Precision was paramount.

He pondered, "If I could identify the elemental composition of each ingredient, maybe I could optimize the fusion process or even create entirely new Gu.", he left that thought in his back of the mind for now.

"Huh... What the fuck!... is this gu doing here.. isn't Ren clan a righteous clan", Zaner was surprised as he saw a certain gu there especially its refinement process.

This was the recipe for refining the 'Beast shield gu'.

First, it listed the **strengths** of the Beast shield gu, which was its ability to protect or increase one's defense against the soul attack. Its weakness, however, was that It will erode the soul of that person slowly with every use.

Next came the *refinement recipe*: The Beast-Shield Gu is refined by torturing a rank 3 Thousand Beast King for 100 days and 100 nights in a hot oil bath without letting it die. The heat shouldn't be too intense to kill the beast, nor too mild for the Thousand Beast King to remain indifferent. The refinement will succeed if the beast, in desperation and hunger, tries to eat its own cooked flesh.

"Oh... good Gu, good Gu... I wonder who created this marvelous recipe," Zaner mused. He looked at the name of the individual who devised this masterpiece. "Huh... Kael. Just Kael, not Ren Kael. Why is there no information about this guy in the clan's documents? Is he of mortal origin?"

Zaner's intuition was correct. Kael was not an original member of the Ren Clan but a recruited mortal. Zaner didn't realize that he had already encountered him. Kael was the only person who projected a red light on the ancestral board during Sasaki's judgment. He was known as the strongest below Rank 4.

His enemies or those who had fought him knew him as 'Death,' for everyone who had faced him had either perished or been lost from the world, with two exceptions: the current leader of the Ren Clan, Ren Meng, and the current leader of the Du Clan, Du Zhen Abis, both of whom were Rank 4.

If Zaner knew this, he would be even more astonished. Despite being Rank 3, Kael could match the prowess of Rank 4 Gu Masters, even managing to end battles in a draw.

What was even more astonishing was that the two Rank 4 Gu Masters he had fought were not just any Rank 4s—they were among the top of their rank.