Chapter 16 – Endless Accumulation
With his seven core Gu finally established...
Li Tianyu's foundation was complete.
He no longer needed the miscellaneous Gu worms he had relied upon before.
Only seven Gu remained within his aperture.
Among them...
Primordial Flame Seed Gu had already fused with his body, transforming it into the Primordial Flame Physique.
Aside from these...
Only a single auxiliary Gu remained within his aperture.
Rank One — Crimson Pouch Gu.
A Wood Path storage Gu resembling a tiny crimson seedpod.
Although it possessed no combat ability...
Its internal space was large enough to store food, water, clothing, refinement materials, and the food required for ordinary Gu worms.
It was more than sufficient for his current needs.
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After replenishing the Dao Repository...
Li Tianyu once again turned to Ember Spark Gu.
This time...
He wasn't deducing new Gu worms.
He was perfecting his combat system.
One Fire path killer move after another was deduced.
Each required only ten to fifteen minutes.
The costs were insignificant.
Compared to creating entirely new Gu worms...
Killer moves consumed very few Dao fragments.
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The first deduction centered around Ember Snatch Gu, Blazing Ember Gu, and Flame Lotus Gu.
Several minutes later...
A torrent of knowledge entered Li Tianyu's mind.
Fire Path Killer Move — Crimson Soul Snatch.
Crimson fireballs erupted from his palms.
Every flame burned both the body...
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And the soul.
Whenever a fireball struck an opponent...
It possessed roughly a seventy percent chance of stealing one Rank One Gu worm.
There was even a small...
Four percent chance...
Of stealing a Rank Two Gu worm.
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The second deduction focused on defense.
Fire Path Killer Move — Blazing Sanctuary.
Centered around Warm Ember Gu and Flame Lotus Gu...
A domain of blazing flames surrounded Li Tianyu.
Incoming attacks were continuously weakened and burned away before reaching his body.
Rather than blocking attacks...
It consumed them.
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The third deduction enhanced movement.
Fire Path Killer Move — Flame Shadow Steps.
Blazing Ember Gu transformed flames beneath his feet.
Each step left behind burning afterimages.
His speed increased dramatically.
His movements became unpredictable.
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The fourth deduction enhanced perception.
Fire Path Killer Move — Ember Domain Perception.
Centered around Flame Lotus Gu...
Li Tianyu no longer relied solely upon sight.
Instead...
He sensed every disturbance in temperature.
Every fluctuation in heat.
Every living creature within the surrounding area appeared within his perception.
The greater the temperature difference...
The clearer the target became.
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The final deduction focused on healing.
Fire Path Killer Move — Phoenix Rebirth Flame.
Warm Ember Gu released gentle crimson flames.
The flames rapidly repaired flesh.
Rejoined broken bones.
Restored damaged organs.
Even injuries to the soul gradually recovered beneath its warmth.
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With that...
His combat system was complete.
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The following weeks...
Li Tianyu returned to the battlefield once more.
Day after day...
He repeated the same routine.
Fight.
Steal Gu.
Exchange valuable Gu for worthless ones.
Feed Ember Spark Gu.
Accumulate Dao fragments.
His wealth steadily increased.
Yet...
Rather than spending it on luxury...
He invested nearly all of it into another kind of Gu.
Permanent enhancement Gu.
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The difference between Rank One and Rank Two was enormous.
No matter how many Rank One Gu worms were combined...
A Rank One killer move could never truly surpass the realm itself.
Rank One Ember Spark Gu could only deduce Rank One Gu and Rank One killer moves.
Furthermore...
Even if Rank Two Gu worms were available...
Li Tianyu lacked the cultivation to continuously use them.
Fortunately...
There existed another method.
Permanent enhancement Gu.
Unlike ordinary Gu worms...
These Gu permanently strengthened the user after being consumed.
Normally...
Every Gu Master had a strict limit.
Once their body reached the limit of its cultivation rank...
Further enhancements became impossible.
Li Tianyu...
Was different.
His Primordial Flame Physique possessed an extraordinarily high upper limit.
Even more terrifying...
Its Dao marks never conflicted with those of other paths.
Whether Strength Path.
Soul Path.
Water Path.
Wind Path.
Earth Path.
Or any other path...
Every permanent Dao mark strengthened his body.
At the same time...
Those Dao marks also amplified his Fire Path.
The more Dao marks he accumulated...
The stronger every Fire Path Gu he possessed became.
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Over the following two months...
He continuously purchased permanent enhancement Gu.
Black Boar Strength Gu.
Permanently granted the strength of a black boar.
White Boar Strength Gu.
Permanently granted the strength of a white boar.
Galloping Horse Strength Gu.
Permanently granted the strength of a horse.
Stone Skin Gu.
Strengthened the skin.
Iron Tendon Gu.
Strengthened tendons.
Steel Bone Gu.
Strengthened the skeleton.
Wolf Soul Gu.
Increased the density and strength of the soul.
Tiger Eye Gu.
Enhanced eyesight.
Swift Leg Gu.
Improved explosive speed.
He also obtained numerous enhancement Gu from many different paths.
Flame Enhancement Gu.
A one-time Fire Path Gu that permanently strengthened the power of Rank One Fire Path Gu.
Flow Enhancement Gu.
A one-time Water Path Gu producing the same effect for Water Path.
Gale Enhancement Gu.
Earth Enhancement Gu.
Metal Enhancement Gu.
Lightning Enhancement Gu.
Wood Enhancement Gu.
And many others.
Ordinary Gu Masters could only benefit from enhancement Gu belonging to their own paths.
Li Tianyu...
Benefited from every single one.
Every Dao mark strengthened his Fire Path.
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Two months later...
Li Tianyu's body had finally reached the limit of what his Rank One Primordial Flame Physique could currently endure.
Further permanent enhancement Gu produced almost no noticeable effect.
Whether they strengthened his body, soul, or other aspects...
The improvements had become negligible.
His foundation had already reached the limit of Rank One.
Even so...
The gains were astonishing.
His physical strength now rivaled that of an ordinary beast.
His soul foundation had reached the level of a Ten-Man Soul.
Every aspect of his body had improved.
Strength.
Speed.
Durability.
Recovery.
Perception.
Even the power of his Fire Path Gu had risen dramatically.
Crimson Soul Snatch became even more terrifying.
Its success rate rose to nearly ninety percent against
Rank One Gu.
Even Rank Two Gu worms now possessed roughly a ten percent chance of being stolen.
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Despite possessing the strength to contend with ordinary Rank Two Gu Masters...
Li Tianyu never revealed it.
He continued behaving exactly as before.
Only fighting Rank One beastmen.
Only stealing Gu worms.
Only quietly accumulating Dao fragments.