Gu Daoist Master

Chapter 123: I travel alone through heaven and earth

Translator: Skyfarrow Editor: Skyfarrow

“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 that landed 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 was complicated, he stared at Fang Yuan and said gravely, “Do you know that these days, Xiong Li from the Xiong clan 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 mere competition, but it involves the interest allocation of the three clans’ 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 clans 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 clans 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 clans were individual clans, 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 display one’s strength. In this world, it worked similarly in that there are Gu contests to display the strength of one faction and achieve greater benefits for themselves.

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

As expected, Chi Shan said next, “I have competed 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 Clan’s interests will be compromised. So for the clan’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 clan; if you lose, the clan would have to give up much more. The clan has nurtured us, we naturally have to contribute to the clan right? The clan needs you. Sacrificing your own reputation for the clan is only natural! But this matter started due to me, so in my personal name, I will compensate you for it, as part of my goodwill.”

so, Chi Shan handed Fang

weighed it, and chuckled, “So my reputation is only worth

feelings! Earlier, I tried to console you with kind words, but the truth is I’m here with a mission. Avoiding the competition is the clan higher-up’s orders. Regardless of what you think, this is an order. I hope you

turned around and left, leaving deep footprints in the

as his eyes revealed a

all, the River Swallowing Toad

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

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

this,

he attract Xiong Li’s challenge? Merely because he had the glory of saving the village. Why did Chi Shan challenge Xiong Li? It was merely for the reputation of Qing Mao Mountain’s

It has tempted many people and

Sad, how sad!

to

entire Gu Yue village was silently erected in the snow. The people beside

bodies trapped by this fictitious glory!”

shone on his face. The young man’s face

“White snow blankets the land as I travel alone through heaven and

a large step and continued

others rushed, Fang Yuan

snow or the village, they

moment later, he

all away. He continued to stay in the rented flat, and although it

bed, Fang

a small realm, it

reached evening, Jiang Ya came to

these are the primeval stones this time, please inspect it.” He walked into the

Gu Masters had an increased reliance

“The thing I asked you to purchase, have

look of disappointment, shaking his head, “Lord Fang Yuan, this is bad timing. The wolf tide is coming, and the clan has increased its control on resources. Other things aside, that Fish Scale Gu is only slightly

Fang Yuan frowned.

Scale Gu. Without the Fish Scale Gu, he couldn’t

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

was not

things in this world will

and the phrase “smooth-sailing” is only a beautiful

and our clan also has them, although less in number. It seems this matter has to