Like Fang Yuan and Fangzheng, Guyue Qing Shu was also an orphan.
His parents, when he was a child, were sacrificed in the wolf war.
He was personally raised by the clan leader Guyue Bo.
After he was tested to have B grade aptitude, he was personally taught by Guyue Bo. His aptitude was excellent, and could be considered outstanding among the B grade, almost being called a "pseudo A grade". Guyue Bo had always nurtured him as a clan leader candidate.
Guyue Qing Shu had a gentle temperament, and was very amiable, and was well received by the surrounding clansmen. He was very loyal to the clan, and Fangzheng's appearance cut off his hopes of inheriting the clan leader position. But he was instead happy, and wholeheartedly took care of Fangzheng.
Such a person, if placed on Earth, would be Yue Fei, Wei Zheng, Bao Zheng, and the like.
Unfortunately, a year later, during the wolf war, the Northern Gate fell. To block this gap, and protect the clansmen from harm, he stepped forward bravely. In the end, he used his Rank two cultivation to forcefully activate a Rank three Gu worm, one man holding the pass against ten thousand enemies, and successfully defended the village.
But he himself, because of this, his aperture was destroyed, and he eventually turned into a Tree Man and died.
Because of this, Guyue Qing Shu left a deep impression on Fang Yuan.
Guyue Qing Shu saw Fang Yuan sigh, of course he did not know that Fang Yuan was recalling his own death, and thought that Fang Yuan was also troubled by the Liquor worm.
He smiled, "Fang Yuan, I think you already know the limitations of the Liquor worm. That's right, the Liquor worm is only a Rank one Gu worm, and can only refine Rank one green copper primeval essence. And you are already a Rank two Gu Master, and have no way to refine the red steel primeval essence Liquor worm. Although you have a wine tavern now, it can be more convenient to feed the Liquor worm. It can be more convenient to feed the Liquor worm, but if it's useless to me, what's the point of raising it? "
Then he changed the topic, "But, the Liquor worm is useless to you, but it is effective to other Rank one Gu Masters. Especially after the Awakening Ceremony next year, there would be a new batch of students emerging from the family. The Liquor worm would be of great help to them. Therefore, it is better to sell the Liquor worm to the family and contribute to the family. "
Fang Yuan remained silent.
Qing Shu pondered for a moment. Guessing Fang Yuan's thoughts, he said, "I understand. You are reluctant to part with the Liquor worm and want to refine it. If I'm not wrong, you should be thinking of refining the Rank 2 White Worm Cocoon, then the Rank 3 Monstrous Sweat Butterfly. "
"This secret formula is the most widely circulated and also the most practical one. The Mist Sweat Butterfly was also a good Gu worm. But the white cocoon was powerless. To you, this fusion route isn't worth much. You have C grade aptitude. Right now, he was at Rank two. As for the white cocoons, they don't have any abilities and only consume food to feed, so they are of no help to you. "
"What are the chances of you advancing to Rank Three? Even if you successfully advanced to Rank three, you would already be middle-aged. Are you going to feed the useless white cocoons for tens of years? Using the cost of feeding the white cocoons, you might as well feed other Gu worms. It is more practical and helpful to you, isn't it? "
"The true value of the Liquor worm. It is to refine primeval essence and raise a small realm. If you refine it like this. Don't you think it is a pity to use the Liquor worm as a material? "
Any Gu worm. They only have one ability.
For example, the Spring Autumn Cicada, although it is Rank six, it only has the ability of rebirth.
A new Gu worm after fusion can only retain one Gu worm's ability and strengthen it. For example, the White Jade Gu, it retains the Jade Skin Gu's defensive ability and strengthens it, at the same time losing the White Boar Gu's strength strengthening effect.
That is to say, if someone obtains the White Jade Gu, the White Jade Gu will only help in defense and not raise the Gu Master's strength.
Qing Shu was right, the Liquor worm's most valuable aspect was to refine primeval essence and raise a small realm.
To a Gu Master, this was another form of increasing their primeval essence reserves. At the same time, it was a great help in nurturing the aperture and advancing cultivation.
If one followed the route of 'White Worm Cocoon, Mist Sweat Butterfly', the Gu worms obtained would not have the ability to refine primeval essence. It was indeed a pity.
In fact, the Flower Wine Monk used this route. After he promoted the Liquor worm to Mist Sweat Butterfly, he carried it with him. Many times, he bewitched women and committed evil acts. But after he died, the Mist Sweat Butterfly did not have enough food and continued to degenerate, finally reverting to the Liquor worm.
Seeing Fang Yuan not speaking, Qing Shu's eyes flashed and he continued, "Actually, my clan has a secret recipe. According to this recipe, the Liquor worm can be promoted to Rank two Moon Invitation Gu and Rank three Seven Fragrances Liquor worm. The Seven Fragrances Liquor worm also has the ability to refine primeval essence. "
"Fang Yuan, if you don't want to sell the Liquor worm, then we can change to another method of transaction. You sell the Liquor worm to the clan, and if the clan successfully refines the Seven Fragrances Liquor worm, then you will have five years of usage rights. If you fail, the clan will give you another sum of compensation. What do you think? "
According to this method, the risk of the fusion would be completely transferred to the clan. Such superior conditions, if it was anyone else, they would probably be moved and agree.
But Fang Yuan laughed coldly in his heart.
He knew his limits.
With his 44% C grade talent, advancing to Rank three was almost impossible. In his previous life, Fang Yuan was stuck at this level for over a hundred years. Finally, by chance, he obtained a talent raising Gu worm and became a Rank three Gu Master.
Five years of usage rights seemed wonderful, but to Fang Yuan, it was like a flower in the mist or the moon in the water.
The reason why Guyue Qing Shu said this was because he saw that Fang Yuan had the ambition to break through to Rank three. He purposely threw out this sweet offer, wanting Fang Yuan to take the bait.
But from the start, he had miscalculated!
The recipe to fuse the Liquor worm, Fang Yuan had the best one in his memories.
First to advance to Rank two Four Flavours Liquor worm, then to Rank three Seven Fragrances Liquor worm. Whether it was the Four Flavours Liquor worm or the Seven Fragrances Liquor worm, they both had the ability to refine primeval essence.
But to fuse the Four Flavours Liquor worm, it was not easy.
First, it needed two Liquor worms to fuse, and Fang Yuan only had one now. Secondly, there must be four types of wine in the fusion. These four types of wine must have the four tastes of sour, sweet, bitter and spicy.
Not to mention that the Liquor worm was priceless and hard to buy.
Just these four types of wine.
Spicy wine was the most common, and most white wine was spicy wine. Sour wine could be red bayberry wine. Wine wine was sour. Sweet wine could be glutinous rice wine. But bitter wine, it would take a lot of thought.
As far as Fang Yuan knew, there was only one kind of green bitter wine, brewed from mugwort, in Ai family village. Unfortunately, this Ai family village was thousands of miles away. How could it be?
The Liquor worm had been kept in Fang Yuan's hands, not because he was waiting for a good price and wanted to sell it for a high price. But Fang Yuan had wanted to take this fusion route from the start. If it was any other route, the Liquor worm would be wasted.
How could Guyue Qing Shu know what Fang Yuan was thinking?
He saw that Fang Yuan did not nod, and finally threw out his trump card, "Fang Yuan. If you sell the Liquor worm, then I can mediate your relationship with Fangzheng. At least I won't let him use the family fortune. To have a Gu battle with you. You know it too. According to the rules of the clan, once a challenge is issued, it must be accepted. Even if it is a Gu battle request, if the higher-ups do not approve it, it must be accepted. Even if you know you will lose, if you don't go up the stage, just admit defeat. You have to accept the challenge first. "
This world revered martial arts, and the clan did not need cowards. Once a challenge was issued, the Gu Master had to accept it. Accepting it proved that you were not a coward. Even if you admit defeat in public, that was a courageous act.
This was a value formed naturally under the pressure of the cruel natural environment.
And the clan's higher-ups would act as an arbitrator according to the results of the Gu battle, resolving problems and disputes.
Of course, the prerequisite for a Gu battle was that there must be a reason for it. The challenger must be confident and reasonable, or both sides must reach an agreement similar to a bet, only then would the Gu battle be approved.
"Fangzheng's request for a Gu battle is reasonable and should be approved. This way, no matter the result, win or lose, it will be decided by the clan elders. Between you and Fangzheng, who do you think the clan elders will favor? "
Qing Shu's smile became wider, his eyes shining as he stared at Fang Yuan, continuing to exert pressure, "Fang Yuan, if you win, you will only have to return less family fortune. But if you sell the Liquor worm to the clan, it will be a contribution to the clan. The clan will remember you. I guarantee here, Fangzheng will not use the family fortune as a reason to challenge you. "
In other words, Fangzheng would still look for Fang Yuan for a Gu battle, but with a different reason.
This was something that Guyue Qing Shu and Guyue Bo were happy to see. They naturally hoped that Fangzheng could defeat Fang Yuan, dispelling the shadow in his heart and establishing his self-confidence.
Fang Yuan smiled, he had been listening to Guyue Qing Shu's incessant persuasion from the start, only now did he speak.
"If we fight, do you think I will lose?" Fang Yuan asked Qing Shu.
Qing Shu also smiled, replying, "It's a battle, it is full of variables, no one can predict it. But I need to remind you, Fangzheng has already refined the Rank two Moon Raiment, I'm afraid you won't have much of an advantage. "
"Hehehe." Fang Yuan shook his head, the smile on his face widening, "I will lose, I will definitely lose."
Qing Shu was stunned.
Fang Yuan stared at his eyes, continuing, "Not only will I lose, I will lose miserably. I will hand over all of my parents' inheritance, and live on the streets from now on, begging in the village. "
"You …" Guyue Qing Shu was a smart person, he could tell what Fang Yuan was really trying to express, his expression immediately changed, no longer maintaining the confident demeanor he had since they met, his expression turning grave.
Fang Yuan's words were a naked threat.
Fangzheng was being nurtured as the next clan leader, if it was revealed that he had acknowledged someone else as his parents again, and used his cultivation and aptitude to bully his own brother and steal the inheritance, it would be a devastating blow to Fangzheng's reputation.
Even on Earth, people who did such actions would be looked down upon and disgraced by the world. Moreover, in this world, the value of family was raised to a whole new level.
If Fangzheng was a demon, then so be it. If he was to be the clan leader, the leader of the righteous path, then he had to uphold morality, and cherish his own wings.
For a moment, Guyue Qing Shu stared blankly at Fang Yuan, he realized that even though he already understood Fang Yuan very well, he had still underestimated him.
Since they met, the advantage he had accumulated with every sentence, had collapsed at this moment.
Fang Yuan's words had hit the nail on the head, directly pointing at Guyue Qing Shu's weakness.
If it was someone else, Fang Yuan would naturally have said something else. But he, Guyue Qing Shu, was incomparably loyal to the clan, he was willing to sacrifice himself in his previous life to preserve the clan. Therefore, Fang Yuan's threat made him have no choice but to be cautious.
But he quickly calmed down, his eyes staring intently at Fang Yuan, he gritted his teeth and said, "But you won't do that. Because the inheritance has always been your goal, if you give it up, how will you cultivate? "
Fang Yuan was not afraid, he met Qing Shu's gaze, the corner of his mouth curled up, he smiled and said, "Therefore, I believe that you will also give up the idea of buying the Liquor worm, and at the same time persuade Fangzheng not to challenge me, right?"
If it were anyone else, they would not be able to convince Fangzheng. But he, Guyue Qing Shu, had the ability to do so.
Fang Yuan had no doubt about this.
The scene was in a stalemate.
After a moment, Guyue Qing Shu turned his gaze away, his eyelids drooping.
He stared at the wine glass in his hand for a while, then suddenly laughed.
"Interesting, then let's do it this way." There was a hint of melancholy in his words.
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