Gu Daoist Master

Chapter 40 – Toad Gu Slumbering Within the Purple Gold Rock

The further one walked, the more flourishing and prosperous it was. Small street vendors lessened while large tents increased in number.

There were all sorts of large tents to be seen – red, blue, green, yellow, in different shapes and sizes, several being a cylindrical shape. Some erected two door pillars at the entrance of their tents, while others hung large red lanterns instead. Inside, some tents had vibrants lights, whereas others were dim and dark.

Fang Yuan observed his surroundings as he walked, finally stopping near a grey-coloured tent.

“It’s here,” he evaluated while looking at the tent; it had two pillars at the entrance, and there were carvings on the pillars, two lines of antithetical couplet(1).

The left side wrote, “Small display of courage, obtain good fortune during the four seasons.”

The right side wrote, “ Large display of skills, obtain good prosperity in all four directions.”

In the middle there was still another line: “Luck changes with time.”

That’s right, this is a gambling den.

This gambling den took around one mu(2) of land; it was considered a large-sized tent.

Fang Yuan walked inside. Inside of the tent, there was three rows of counters on a side. On the counter were pieces of amber or fossils. Some were as big as a palm, others were as big as a face. There were also others which were even bigger; those were as tall as a person. It obviously could not fit on the counter, thus it was directly placed on the ground.

Different from the other tent shops, it was silent in here.

Several Gu masters stood before the counters, some meticulously observing rocks on the display counter while others took the fossils and rubbed it in their hand to get a feel of it. There were some that were discussing quietly with their companions, and some were discussing the price with their shop clerks.

But no matter what they discussed, they spoke softly, doing their best not to disturb others.

This was a rock gambling den.

In the Gu world, there were all types of Gu, coming with different shapes and sizes and all sorts of effects. Guworms have their respective food to consume. Without food, they can only last a short amount of time before dying.

But nature, towards lifeforms, was both uncaring and benevolent.

If they lacked food, the Gu worms still have a chance of survival. That was to hibernate, undergoing self-sealing.

example, if the Moonlight Gu did not have Moon Orchid petals to consume, it may undergo self-sealing. It will try to maximise the conservation of its strength, like winter hibernation, falling into a deep slumber. At this time, not only would the blue glow on its body dissipate, it would also turn from a transparent

it would form a white cocoon around it, curling

has a small chance of occurrence, and in most cases, the Gu worm will not fall into

worms’ rocks or cocoons would awaken the Guworms that were slumbering within. Thus they would have a stroke of fortune. Some of the Gu masters became successful due to this, it being a turning point in their lives. These situations happen frequently in the GuMaster world, often being fake or real rumors, giving people hopes

from these rumours. Of course, these rocks all looked alike on the outside. Only after opening them can

be living worms, most of them are dead Gu. But once someone hits the jackpot of a live Gu, under most situations, one would be able

Yuan was clear about this in his heart, being very familiar

the rock gambling den. Some time later, he even operated his own rock gambling den, even larger than this one; it was a medium-sized rock gambling den. He managed to con some gamblers, and also misjudged at times, allowing other gamblers to win

door for a while, taking a glance around him

hung a green coloured belt, showing that they were not ordinary people but Rank one

Fang Yuan before a counter, a female Gu Master who was nearest by walked towards him and smiled, softly saying, “Young master, what Gu worm do you need? Every rock on this counter is sold at ten primeval stones each. If this is your first try, just for the sake of it, why don’t you go

an experienced female Gu Master, having worked at the rock gambling den

Fang Yuan who entered, and determined that he was a student from his

gamble were all Gu Masters. Students were only considered second-rate Gu Masters, just starting their cultivation. Because they’re often tight on finance due to feeding

and to get an eye-opening experience, satisfying their curiosity. Most were only window shoppers, though if some had well to do families, they might attempt to buy one to try. But most

Master had no expectations towards how many rocks Fang

around first.” Fang Yuan nodded at her expressionlessly, then started to look seriously

should be at this counter in this

too long. Many things were vague to him already, especially when 500 years of memory was a huge capacity, so to be honest Fang Yuan could not

the caravan arrived, a lucky

he opened it on the spot, he obtained a Mudskin Toad. Afterwards this toad Gu was bought by another person, thus causing him to earn a small fortune

frowned after observing for

this counter, fossils with a purple gold glow numbered up

Fang Yuan had ninety-eight primeval stones with him, and he could buy up to a maximum of

could

sort of risk and gamble, one had

those gamblers who thought they were blessed by heaven. Those who thought they were blessed by fate

survive, as well as to buy food for my Gu worms.” He counted and under the most basic reservation, he could buy at most

dotted like the stars, but it’s flat as a pancake,

striking purple gold colour, but it is only fist sized. if there really is a mudskin toad inside,

fossil, well it’s big, but the surface is extremely smooth, while the mudskin toad’s

and evaluate, using

of the world’s detection methods. The remaining detecting methods were too rough, and once used, it would instantly kill