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.

falling into a deep slumber. At this time, not only would the blue

form a white cocoon around it, curling its body and falling into a deep sleep within the

happen to every Gu worm. It has a small chance of occurrence, and in most cases, the Gu worm will not fall into hibernation but instead starve to death. Only a small

Some of the Gu masters became successful due to this, it being a turning point in their

gambling den originated from these rumours. Of course, these rocks all looked alike on the outside. Only after opening them can one determine if there really is a Gu

inside. Even if there are Gu worms inside the rock, they may not 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 to earn a huge fortune. If the Guworm is a rare species, they either become a successful person in life or

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

even operated his own rock gambling den, even larger than this one; it was a medium-sized rock gambling den. He managed

for a while, taking a glance around him before slowly

there was a shop assistant every few metres, both males and females. On their waist hung a green coloured belt, showing that they were not ordinary people but Rank one Gu masters. Most were initial stages, while a

your first try, just for the sake of it, why don’t you go to the right counter, the rocks there are sold at only five primeval stones. If you are seeking

Gu Master, having worked at the rock gambling den for quite some time

that he

Masters, just starting their cultivation. Because they’re

curiosity. Most were only window shoppers, though if some had well to do families, they might attempt to buy

had no expectations towards how many rocks Fang Yuan

first.” Fang Yuan nodded at her expressionlessly,

this counter in this particular rock gambling

especially when 500 years of memory was a huge

could only vaguely recall, that during this year on the first night the caravan arrived, a lucky bird spent ten primeval stones to

it on the spot, he obtained a Mudskin Toad. Afterwards this toad Gu was bought by another

frowned after observing

gold glow numbered up to twenty. In which rock was there a hidden Mudskin

now Fang Yuan had ninety-eight primeval

could not count

any sort of risk and gamble, one had to

Those who thought they were blessed by fate were usually those who fell under the mischief of

as well as

the stars, but

only fist sized. if there really is a mudskin toad inside, the rock should be at least

is extremely smooth, while the mudskin toad’s skin is supposed to be rough and uneven, this is evidently

Yuan continued to observe and evaluate, using the method

undetectable from most of the world’s detection methods. The remaining detecting methods were too rough,