REVEREND INSANITY
Chapter 123: I travel alone through heaven and earth

Chapter 123: I travel alone through heaven and earth

"What's the problem?" Fang Yuan looked at Chi Shan.

Even if it was winter, she remained bare-chested, her red skin radiating warmth that made people feel like they were near a heater.

The white snow that landed on his body instantly melted.

This was because his aperture had a Double Orifice Stove Gu.

The Gu stove is a second rank Gu worm. It could store internal heat that could be used to attack. Cold is just a side effect.

Chi Shan's expression was complicated, he looked at Fang Yuan and said seriously, "Do you know that lately, Xiong Li from the Xiong clan has found you for a strength contest?"

"I know," Fang Yuan nodded.

Chi Shan sighed, “Xiong Li finding you for a strength contest is not a mere competition, but involves the allocation of interests of the alliance of the three clans. Under the wave of wolves, non-alliance means destruction. But after forming alliances, the biggest problem was how to distribute interests and profits. These days, the three clans were deadlocked because of that. ”

Fang Yuan looked at Chi Shan, instantly understanding why he was looking for himself.

Negotiation is the hardest thing to do. For their own sake, the three clans would not give up automatically, and they would have to fight for their best interests. The negotiation table had long been filled with gunpowder and smoke, against common sense.

In this world value system, first is power, second is kinship.

The three Qing Mao Mountain clans were individual clans, having great conflicts with each other long ago, each carrying a long and deep grudge. Of course kinship cannot be used to ease their tension. So in order to break the tension, they had to rely on strength.

On earth, there are military exercises to show one's strength. In this world, this worked in the same way as there was a contest of Gu to show the strength of one faction and achieve greater benefits for themselves.

Xiong Li found Fang Yuan for a contest to fight for power, was because of this.

As expected, Chi Shan said next, “I have competed with Xiong Li, he has the Innate Strength of a Brown Bear and already has the strength of a single bear. He also possessed Grand Bear Gu, and could increase his strength with other bears. Together he has the power of two bears. I went far beyond the match, as much as I wanted to deny it. But as the number one strongest person in Qing Mao Mountain, that title must be his.”

He paused for a moment, then continued, “Let's talk business. Your strength is all around me, so you are not his opponent either. But you can't lose, because you're the one who woke up River Swallowing Toad, the hero who saved Qing Mao Mountain. After you lose, the interests of our Gu Yue Clan will be compromised. So for the benefit of the clan, throw away your personal honor and avoid the battle!”

Fang Yuan silently looked at Chi Shan.

Chi Shan lowered his head, “I know that this matter against you is very difficult. After all, avoiding competition has great damage to one's reputation. But it's in the interest of the clan; if you lose, the clan will have to give up more. The clan has nurtured us, we should naturally contribute to the clan, right? Clan needs you. Sacrificing your own reputation for the clan is natural! But this matter started because of me, so on my personal behalf, I will compensate you for it, as part of my goodwill. ”

Saying so, Chi Shan handed the big money bag to Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan weighed it up, and chuckled, "So my reputation is only worth two hundred ancient stones?"

Chi Shan could hear the sarcasm in his words, his gaze sharpened as he said solemnly, “Fang Yuan, please don't be angry! Before, I tried to comfort you with kind words, but actually I am here with a mission. Avoiding competition was the order of the clan superior. Regardless of what you think, this is a command. I hope you understand your position.”

Saying so, he turned around and left, leaving deep footprints in the snow.

Fang Yuan looked at Chi Shan's back as his eyes showed a sign of understanding.

“To get the greatest benefit, the clan has used the event I repel the Toad Swallowing the River as a chip in the negotiations. After all, Frog Swallowing the River was a danger to the entire Qing Mao Mountain. To get rid of this chip, the Xiong clan sent Xiong Li to challenge me.”

“For the clan, I'm just a chess piece. Xiong Li was the same, and Chi Shan was also a chess piece. The sad thing was that these people were willing to become pawns, even enjoying his glory and deeming it natural; this was truly a successful brainwashing by the clan. ”

“But I originally didn't want to compete with Xiong Li, the so-called reputation was just praise from others. The chains that bound this person had captured many heroes and geniuses in the past. But to me, what losses are there? Hehe, I must thank Chi Shan for sending me two hundred ancient stones.”

Thinking of this, Fang Yuan smirked.

Why would he pull Xiong Li's challenge? Just because he had the glory of saving the village. Why would Chi Shan challenge Xiong Li? It was only for the reputation of the number one strong man in Qing Mao Mountain.

The so-called reputation is just a superficial carrot. It had seduced many people and trampled many others, manipulating many.

How sad, how sad!

The snow is slowly falling.

The entire Gu Yue village was secretly set up in the snow. The people beside him rushed through the streets.

“The ludicrous thing is that these people have bodies trapped by this fictitious glory!” Fang Yuan's eyes drooped downward as his terrifying dark irises were half covered by hair.

The light reflected from the snow shone on his face. The young man's face was pale and had some sort of coldness.

Suddenly laughing, Fang Yuan recited a poem, “White snow enveloped the land as I traveled alone across heaven and earth. Alone without any attachments, my shadow of solitude walks freely.”

He took a big step and continued on his way.

While the others rushed over, Fang Yuan walked alone.

A moment later, he arrived at his rented apartment.

The bamboo building and the wine shop, he had already sold everything. He continued to live in the rented flat, and although it was very simple, Fang Yuan did not ask for more, he only needed shelter above his head.

Sitting on the bed, Fang Yuan started cultivating.

Master Gu in cultivating to break through the great realm, requires both ability and talent. But to break through the small world, it was merely an accumulation of time. With enough time, the aperture will continue to be maintained, and can continue to increase.

As per the agreement, when it was already afternoon, Jiang Ya came to Fang Yuan's residence.

"Master Fang Yuan, this time it's an ancient stone, please check." He walked into the room, handed over five bags of money respectfully, filled with ancient stones.

There were over four hundred ancient stones within it, and as the wolf wave approached, Gu Masters increasingly depended on the leaves of vitality. This caused Fang Yuan's selling price to continue rising.

Fang Yuan handed the nine leaves of vitality to Jiang Ya, asking, "The thing I asked you to buy, have you done it?"

Jiang Ya showed a look of disappointment, shaking her head, "Master Fang Yuan, this is a bad time. Waves of wolves were coming, and the clan had increased its control over resources. Other than other things, the Fish-Scales Gu was only slightly less valuable than the Jade Skin Gu. I've tried my best, but it's hard to get immediate results.”

Fang Yuan frowned.

Fish Scale Gu was used with Stealth Rock Gu to make Stealth Scale Gu. Without Fish Scale Gu, he could not refine Stealth Scale Gu.

“Even with the resource control, it does not mean we can not find Gu Fish Scale. The root of the problem was that Jiang Ya's abilities were too small. It seems that incorporating Stealth Scale Gu should drag on.” Fang Yuan sighed in his heart.

But he's not discouraged.

Nine out of ten things in this world will not go according to plan.

This is life, and the phrase "sail smooth" is just a beautiful greeting.

“Klan Bai produced Gu Fish Scales, and our clan also has them, although they are fewer in number. It seemed like this matter would have to wait after the formal alliance. ”

Fang Yuan was in no hurry, he knew that once the three clans formed an alliance, they would make a battle achievement board. This would encourage Master Gu to proactively hunt wolves. At that time, he would be able to use his achievement points to exchange the resources of the three clans.

Of course, Moonlight Gu of the Gu Yue Clan, Gu of the Bear Power of the Xiong clan, and Stream Gu of the Bai clan were the signatures of those clans, and would not be exchangeable.

But Fish Scale Gu must be inside.

Danger is accompanied by opportunity.

For Gu Masters, the wolf tide was a strict test, but it was also a chance to rise.

Under the onslaught of the wolf wave, many famous Master Gu died while many Master Gu gained fame because of it. The older factions in the clan would weaken because of this, but the new factions would rise to the political stage.

At night, unexpected guests arrive.

Gu Yue Qing Shu and Gu Yue Fang Zheng.

Qing Shu got to the main point, mentioning his previous goal, wanting to buy the Liquor worm from Fang Yuan.

At the same time, he also wanted to purchase Black Boar Gu, and even the Nine Leaf Vitality Grass.

The Nine Leaves Vitality Grass had no brains; the liquor Worm had long been a Four Flavors Liquor worm, even if Fang Yuan wanted it, he could not even produce it now, so he refused it.

But the Black Pig Gu…

“I've already gained the strength of a boar, so Gu Black Boar is no longer valuable to me. Black Boar Gu's best advancement path was Steel Mane Gu. Although it was Gu with attack and defense, for me who already had the White Jade Gu, it was of little use. I might as well exchange it for Fish Scale Gu. ”

Fang Yuan thought about this, and mentioned it.

"Fish Side Guys?" Qing Shu frowned, then nodded, “I know, you lack defensive Gu worms. Fish Scale Gu can be combined into Rank two Scale Armor Gu. It can provide a good defense.”

Using Fish Scale Gu and Stealth Rock Gu to create Stealth Scale Gu, the recipe would only be found two hundred years later, so it was only natural that Qing Shu did not know.

Fang Yuan did not expose himself, "Black Pig Gu is more valuable than the Fish-Scales Gu, so if we exchange them, you will have to compensate me for the price difference."

"Of course." Qing Shu nodded then asked, “Don't mind the Nine Leaf Vitality Grass, do you really not sell Liquor worms? It's no use to you, raising it at no cost is just a waste of your ancient stone. ”

Fang Yuan shook his head, "Don't call the Liquor worm, it's not for sale."

Qing Shu rubbed her nose, bitterly laughing, “Fang Yuan, this matter is more complicated than you think. Do you know Gu Yue Yao Le? She was the granddaughter of the medicinal hall elder Gu Yue Yao Ji, a new student this year, and had a B grade talent. Gu Yue Yao Ji loved her grandson and once tried to buy Liquor worms in a tree house, but to no avail.”

“You've used Liquor worm before, I'm sure you know the benefits it has. I won't say it anymore, but Master Yao Ji desperately wants this Gu worm for his grandson. An elderly person's affection for his grandchildren is completely understandable. So, he has come to you, he is serious about buying it and has offered a high price. He even promised that if you were injured in the wolf tide, you would get special attention from the Medicine Room. Hope you consider it carefully. ”