Chapter 123: I travel alone through heaven and earth


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    “What’s the matter?” Fang Yuan looked at Chi Shan.


    Even if it was winter, he continued to be topless, his red skin emitting a warmth that made people feel


    like they were near a heater.


    The white snow thatnded on his body instantly melted.


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


    The Stove Gu was a Rank two Gu worm. It could store internal heat that could be used for attacking.


    Subduing the cold was just a side effect.


    Chi Shan’s expression wasplicated, he stared at Fang Yuan and said gravely, “Do you know that


    these days, Xiong Li from the Xiong n has been finding you for a contest of strength?”


    “I know,” Fang Yuan nodded.


    Chi Shan sighed, “Xiong Li finding you for a contest of strength is not a merepetition, but it


    involves the interest allocation of the three ns’ alliance. Under the wolf tide, non-alliance means


    destruction. But after forming an alliance, the biggest problem is how to distribute the interests and


    profits. These days, the three ns have been at a stalemate due to that.”


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


    Negotiation was the hardest thing to do. For their own interests, the three ns would not give way


    automatically, and they would have to fight for their best interests. The negotiation table was long filled


    with gunpowder and smoke, battling wits.


    In this world’s system of values, first was strength, second was kinship.


    Qing Mao Mountain’s three ns were individual ns, having great conflict towards each other since


    a long time ago, each bearing old and deep grudges. Of course kinship cannot be used to alleviate


    their tensions. So to break the tension, they had to rely on strength.


    On earth, there are military exercises to disy one’s strength. In this world, it worked simrly in that


    there are Gu contests to disy the strength of one faction and achieve greater benefits for


    themselves.


    Xiong Li finding Fang Yuan for a contest topete strength, was due to this.


    As expected, Chi Shan said next, “I havepeted with Xiong Li, he has the Brown Bear Innate


    Strength Gu and already possesses the strength of one bear. He also has the Grand Bear Gu, and can


    increase his strength by another bear. Together he has two bear’s strength. I am far beyond his match,


    as much as I want to deny it. But as Qing Mao Mountain’s number one strongest person, the title


    belongs to him no doubt.”


    He paused for a while, then continue, “Let’s talk business. Your strength is around mine, so you are not


    his match either. But you cannot lose, as you were the one who woke up the River Swallowing Toad,


    the hero that saved Qing Mao Mountain. Once you lose, our Gu Yue n’s interests will be


    compromised. So for the n’s interests, discard your personal honor and avoid battle!”


    Fang Yuan stared silently at Chi Shan.


    Chi Shan looked down, “I know that this matter towards you is very difficult. After all, avoiding the


    competition has a disastrous damage towards one’s own reputation. But it is for the interests of the


    n; if you lose, the n would have to give up much more. The n has nurtured us, we naturally


    have to contribute to the n right? The n needs you. Sacrificing your own reputation for the n is


    only natural! But this matter started due to me, so in my personal name, I willpensate you for it, as


    part of my goodwill.”


    Saying so, Chi Shan handed Fang Yuan arge money bag.


    Fang Yuan weighed it, and chuckled, “So my reputation is only worth two hundred primeval stones?”


    Chi Shan could hear the sarcasm in his words, his gaze sharpened as he said solemnly, “Fang Yuan,


    please do not have any indignant feelings! Earlier, I tried to console you with kind words, but the truth is


    I’m here with a mission. Avoiding thepetition is the n higher-up’s orders. Regardless of what


    you think, this is an order. 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 revealed a sign of understanding.


    “In order to get the greatest benefits, the n has already used the event of me chasing away the River


    Swallowing Toad as a chip in the negotiation. After all, the River Swallowing Toad was a danger to the


    entire Qing Mao Mountain. In order to get rid of this chip, the Xiong n sent Xiong Li to challenge me.”


    “To the n, I am but a chess piece. Xiong Li is the same, and Chi Shan is also a chess piece. What is


    sad is that these people are willingly being pawn pieces, even basking in its glory and finding it natural;


    this is truly a sessful brainwash by the n.”


    “But I originally did not want topete with Xiong Li anyway, the so-called reputation is merely


    praises from others. This chain that binds people has captured many heroes and geniuses in the past.


    But to me, what loss is there? Hehe, I have to thank Chi Shan for sending me two hundred primeval


    stones.”


    Thinking of this, Fang Yuan smirked.


    Why did he attract Xiong Li’s challenge? Merely because he had the glory of saving the vige. Why


    did Chi Shan challenge Xiong Li? It was merely for the reputation of Qing Mao Mountain’s number one


    strongman.


    The so-called reputation is merely a superficial carrot. It has tempted many people and trampled many


    others, manipting countless people.


    Sad, how sad!


    Snow continued to descend slowly.


    The entire Gu Yue vige was silently erected in the snow. The people beside him rushed through the


    streets.


    “What’sughable is that these people have had their bodies trapped by this fictitious glory!” Fang


    Yuan’s eyes drooped down as his eerie dark iris was half-covered by hair.


    The light reflecting from the snow shone on his face. The young man’s face was pale and had a sort of


    coldness.


    Suddenlyughing, Fang Yuan recited a poem, “White snow nkets thend as I travel alone through


    heaven and earth. Alone without any attachments, my solitary shadow travels freely.”


    He took arge step and continued travelling.


    While others rushed, Fang Yuan walked alone.


    Whether it was nsmen, snow or the vige, they were merely a blurry background.


    A momentter, he reached his rental apartment.


    The bamboo buildings and the wine tavern, he had already sold them all away. He continued to stay in


    the rented t, and although it was very simple, Fang Yuan did not ask for more, he just needed a


    shelter over his head.


    Sitting on the bed, Fang Yuan began to cultivate.


    Gu Masters in cultivating to breakthrough arge realm, needed ability and talent. But to break through


    a small realm, it was merely the umtion of time. With enough time, the aperture would be


    continuously nurtured, and it can continue to elevate.


    ording to agreement, when it reached evening, Jiang Ya came to Fang Yuan’s residence.


    “Lord Fang Yuan, these are the primeval stones this time, please inspect it.” He walked into the room,


    handing over five money bags respectfully, filled with primeval stones.


    There was more than four hundred primeval stones inside, and as the wolf tide approached, Gu


    Masters had an increased reliance on the vitality leaves. This caused Fang Yuan’s sale price to


    continuously go up.


    Fang Yuan handed Jiang Ya nine vitality leaves, asking, “The thing I asked you to purchase, have you


    done it?”


    Jiang Ya showed a look of disappointment, shaking his head, “Lord Fang Yuan, this is bad timing. The


    wolf tide ising, and the n has increased its control on resources. Other things aside, that Fish


    Scale Gu is only slightly less valuable than the Jade Skin Gu. I have already tried my best, but it is


    difficult to have results immediately.”


    Fang Yuan frowned.


    Fish Scale Gu was used with Stealth Rock Gu to create the Stealth Scale Gu. Without the Fish Scale


    Gu, he couldn’t refine the Stealth Scale Gu.


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    “Even with resource control, it does not mean we cannot find a Fish Scale Gu. The root of the problem


    is Jiang Ya’s ability being too small. It seems that fusing the Stealth Scale Gu would have to drag on.”


    Fang Yuan sighed in his heart.


    But he was not discouraged.


    Nine out of ten things in this world will not go ording to n.


    This is life, and the phrase “smooth-sailing” is only a beautiful greeting.


    “Bai n produces the Fish Scale Gu, and our n also has them, although less in number. It seems


    this matter has to wait after the formal alliance.”


    Fang Yuan was not in a rush, he knew that once the three ns form an alliance, they would create the


    battle merit board. This would encourage Gu Masters to proactively hunt wolves. By then, he would be


    able to use his merit points to exchange for the three n’s resources.


    Of course, Gu Yue n’s Moonlight Gu, Xiong n’s Bear Strength Gu and Bai n’s Stream Gu were


    the n’s signature, and would not be exchangeable.


    But the Fish Scale Gu was definitely inside.


    Danger is apanied by opportunity.


    To Gu Masters, the wolf tide was a strict examination, but also an opportunity to rise up.


    Under the attack of the wolf tide, numerous famous Gu Masters died while many Gu Masters gained


    fame due to it. The older factions in the n would weaken due to this, but new factions would rise up


    into the political stage.


    At night, unexpected guests arrived.


    Gu Yue Qing Shu and Gu Yue Fang Zheng.


    Qing Shu got to the main point, mentioning his previous objective, wanting to buy the Liquor worm from


    Fang Yuan.


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


    Nine Leaf Vitality Grass was a no brainer; Liquor worm had long be the Four vor Liquor worm,


    even if Fang Yuan wanted to, he couldn’t even produce it now, thus he rejected them.


    But the ck Boar Gu…


    “I have already gained the strength of a boar, so the ck Boar Gu has little value to me anymore.


    ck Boar Gu’s best advancement path is the Steel Mane Gu. Although it is a Gu with both offense


    and defense, to me who already has the White Jade Gu, it has little use. I might as well exchange it


    into a Fish Scale Gu.”


    Fang Yuan thought of this, and mentioned it.


    “Fish Scale Gu?” Qing Shu frowned, then nodded, “I know, youck a defensive Gu worm. The Fish


    Scale Gu can be fused into the Rank two Scale Armor Gu. It can provide good defense.”


    Using the Fish Scale Gu and Stealth Rock Gu to create the Stealth Scale Gu, the recipe would only be


    discovered two hundred yearster, so it was natural that Qing Shu had no clue.


    Fang Yuan did not expose himself, “The ck Boar Gu is more valuable than the Fish Scale Gu, so if


    we exchange it, you have topensate me the difference in price.”


    “Naturally.” Qing Shu nodded then asked, “Nevermind about the Nine Leaf Vitality Grass, are you really


    not selling the Liquor worm? It is useless to you already, raising it for nothing is just a waste of your


    primeval stones.”


    Fang Yuan shook his head, “Don’t mention the Liquor worm, it is not for sale.”


    Qing Shu rubbed his nose,ughing bitterly, “Fang Yuan, this matter is moreplicated than you


    think. Do you know Gu Yue Yao Le? She is the granddaughter of medicine hall elder Gu Yue Yao Ji, a


    new student this year, and has B grade aptitude. Gu Yue Yao Ji loves her granddaughter and once


    tried to buy a Liquor worm in the treehouse, but did not seed.”


    “You’ve used the Liquor worm before, I’m sure you know the benefits it has. I won’t say anymore, but


    Lord Yao Ji really wants this Gu worm for her granddaughter. An elderly’s affection for her


    grandchildren ispletely understandable. Thus, she hase to you, she is serious about buying it


    and has offered a high price. She even promises that if you got injured in the wolf tide, you’d get


    special attention from the medicine hall. I hope you consider it thoroughly.”