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 Yuan

Yuan weighed it, and chuckled, “So my reputation is

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

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

Shan’s back as his eyes

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

is that these people are willingly being pawn pieces, even basking in its glory

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

this,

Li’s challenge? Merely because he had the glory of saving the village. Why did Chi

is merely a superficial carrot. It has tempted

Sad, how sad!

to

erected in the

bodies trapped by this fictitious glory!” Fang Yuan’s eyes drooped down as

shone on his face. The young man’s face was pale and had a

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

a large step

Fang Yuan

clansmen, snow or the

later, he reached his

stay in the rented flat, and although it was very simple, Fang Yuan did not ask for more, he

on the bed, Fang Yuan began to

ability and talent. But to break through a small realm, it was merely the accumulation

it reached evening, Jiang Ya came to Fang

this time, please inspect it.” He

Masters had an increased reliance on the vitality

Yuan handed Jiang Ya nine vitality leaves, asking, “The thing

The wolf tide is coming, and the clan 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

Fang Yuan frowned.

Rock Gu to create the Stealth Scale Gu. Without the Fish Scale Gu, he couldn’t refine the Stealth

Ya’s ability being too small. It seems that fusing the Stealth Scale Gu

was

things in this world will not go according to

life, and the phrase “smooth-sailing” is

and our clan also has them, although less in number.