"This is!"
Shen Lian was shocked.
At this moment, he and the Iron Skin Gu formed a mental connection.
He had actually succeeded in refining it just like that!
The next moment, the Iron Skin Gu drilled into his skin, turning into a cold air current that flowed through his body, all the way to his elbow.
The amazing thing was, Shen Lian could see what the Iron Skin Gu was doing.
He saw the Iron Skin Gu arrive at a sealed aperture, pushing forward and breaking through a layer of membrane, opening the aperture.
The Iron Skin Gu entered the aperture and started to shake its body non-stop, secreting a sticky liquid. Then, the liquid swelled up like a balloon, turning into a perfect hollow sphere. The liquid solidified and turned into a transparent film of light.
The whole process was like building a nest!
The Iron Skin Gu was inside the hollow sphere.
"This, isn't this the awakening of the aperture?"
Shen Lian quickly took out a book and flipped to a page, his eyes shining brighter and brighter.
"After the first Gu refinement is successful, the Gu will enter the host's aperture and open the aperture to build a nest. The hollow sphere it forms is called the aperture, it is a different space opened by the Gu to store primeval energy."
Yes, this is the awakening of the aperture!
Awakening the aperture gives birth to the aperture!
"Haha, I have an aperture!"
Actually, with the awakening of the aperture, there is a true difference from mortals, only then can one be considered a true Gu Master.
Shen Lian felt that as the Iron Skin Gu breathed in and out in the aperture, some things in the body were being refined, extracted and attracted over. With the aperture as the center, they formed a whirlpool that resembled a black hole, entering the aperture bit by bit.
After these things entered the aperture, they floated around like a thin mist, lingering around the Iron Skin Gu.
"Primeval energy, this is primeval energy!"
Shen Lian's spirit was lifted, feeling that he was finally on the right path.
At the same time, he was also curious why the Life Twister Gu did not open the aperture and build a nest, but also made an aperture for himself.
While he was puzzled, the Life Twister Gu suddenly entered the Iron Skin Gu's aperture.
This person looked around like a master, as if he was the one who built this aperture. He then lazily laid down on the ground.
The Iron Skin Gu had no objection to this, instead it welcomed it.
The two Gu happily cohabited like this.
Shen Lian was extremely speechless. He realized that the Life-Twisting Gu was not just a scoundrel, it had a domineering aura that was beyond the three realms and beyond the five elements!
Also, the book said that the Gu's personality was like that of a wolf. It was very stubborn and difficult to tame. The refining process was very difficult and could not be completed in a day. Some Gu with strong willpower could take years to refine.
For example, this Iron Skin Gu took an average of three months to refine, and required a hundred days of blood dripping to succeed.
Life Twisting Gu quickly tamed the Iron Skin Gu and helped Shen Lian to refine it instantly, this ability was truly heaven-defying!
It was good to be rebellious!
Shen Lian was sure that he had found a treasure!
Life-twisting Gu, it was definitely an amazing Gu!
At this moment, he noticed that the interface had changed. There was more information.
It read:
Iron skin Gu, white rank, special effect, iron skin.
[Consume 2 Confusion points to evolve the Iron Skin Gu by one level. Do you wish to evolve?]
Shen Lian stared blankly for a moment before reading it again. He then flipped through the book, and his face gradually showed ecstasy.
Gu, it was a strange existence that could evolve infinitely.
Of course, the path of evolution was very rugged. Even under the most optimal conditions, in the hands of the most skilled Gu Master, the failure rate was still very high, shockingly high!
Shen Lian had learned some biological knowledge in his previous life, so he naturally knew the difficulty of biological evolution.
A biological creature could take millions of years to evolve to its current height. With the development of biology, humans grasped some techniques that could speed up biological mutation. For example, ultraviolet radiation, chemical mutagenesis, and even genetic manipulation. For example, making rabbit's hair fluoresce at night, genetically modified food, and so on.
But these mutations and modifications were the result of accumulating large amounts of experiments.
The appearance of a mutated microorganism could stand out from millions of its compatriots. Its appearance meant the failure or even death of millions of compatriots.
Evolution Gu was different. There was not an infinite amount of Gu, and the Gu Master only had one or a few Gu. Failure to evolve meant a huge loss, so this was a battle to finish it in one fell swoop.
For example, this Iron Skin Gu, in order to evolve, it needed to mix a small amount of mercury and red-crowned crane in its food, which was refined iron. Using a method similar to chemical mutagenesis, and continuously feeding it for three years, then it would have a one in three chance of evolving successfully.
But if it did not evolve after five years, the side effects of long-term consumption of mercury and red-crowned crane would erupt, and the Iron Skin Gu would die without a doubt.
And if the Gu Master kept it company for a long time, the mercury and red-crowned crane's poison would slowly seep into the body, and the effect on the Gu Master could be imagined. Many Gu Masters were poisoned to death during Gu refinement.
The dangers of the path of evolution could be seen from this, it was either success or death.
"Three years, how much refined iron, mercury and red-crowned crane would be consumed? Spending so much money, and the success rate is less than fifty percent. The life of a Gu Master is not easy."
Shen Lian understood why Lin Xiuping was in a hurry to sell the Life Twister Gu. A Gu that he could not use, rather than keeping it on him, he might as well sell it for money. He was really short of money.
"This way, it's helping me!"
Shen Lian concentrated and imagined a finger pointing towards the interface.
"Evolve Iron Skin Gu!"
Immediately, the interface flashed, and the bewitchment value quickly turned to 0.
At the same time, the Iron Skin Gu trembled violently, as if it was experiencing great pain from the transformation.
This continued for about two hours.
The Iron Skin Gu finally stopped trembling. At first glance, there seemed to be no change, only a bronze pattern appeared on its back.
Chu Xiaofei quickly flipped through the book, and upon seeing it, he could not help but be overjoyed.
"After white rank Gu evolves, there will be more bronze stripes on its body."
Chu Xiaofei looked at the interface again.
On it was written:
Iron Skin Gu, bronze rank one, special effect, iron skin, strengthening physical strength.
"Sure enough, it evolved, and there is a new special effect."
Shen Lian felt it for a while, the Iron Skin Gu's primeval energy extraction speed had obviously increased by a lot. Previously, it was extraction by a thread, but now it was pouring in strands, completely different from before. The bronze rank was much stronger than the white rank!
He continued to flip through the book.
"The book says that a Gu Master's rank is determined by the highest rank Gu the Gu Master possesses.
I am now a white rank Gu Master, but the Iron Skin Gu has already evolved to bronze rank one. Then, my promotion to a bronze rank Gu Master is just around the corner! "
Shen Lian excitedly clenched his fists.
He continued to immerse himself in his research, but after less than half an hour, a strong sense of hunger attacked him.
"Hmm, primeval energy should be extracted from food." Chu Xiaofei rubbed his stomach, and called out towards the door.
"Cui Lan."
"Young master Lian, I am here."
"I am hungry, prepare some food for me."
A moment later, Cui Lan brought a whole roast chicken and a big bowl of beef soup.
Shen Lian ate heartily, and actually finished the roast chicken and beef soup, only then did he feel slightly full.
"Damn, my appetite has increased by so much." Shen Lian immediately adjusted his diet according to his own condition, eating four meals a day with meat for each meal to satisfy the Iron Skin Gu's primeval energy extraction speed.