As the person involved, Fang Yuan was naturally investigated by the clan.
But this investigation did not go deep, as the clan's higher-ups were all focused on the increasingly severe wolf tide. Fang Yuan's Earth Communication Ear Grass and Stealth Scales Gu were still hidden, but even if they were exposed, Fang Yuan could push all the blame onto the caravan.
Anyway, under the wolf tide, transportation was already cut off, and the caravan would not come. In this situation, the clan could not get confirmation from the caravan, and the investigation would only drag on.
By the time they could get results, Fang Yuan would have already cultivated to Rank three and left Qing Mao mountain.
Of course, if the Four Flavors Liquor worm and Spring Autumn Cicada were exposed, it would be a different story.
No matter which one was exposed, it would cause a huge commotion in the village.
The Four Flavors Liquor worm represented a brand new secret refinement method, and had great significance. Even if Fang Yuan pushed all the blame onto the caravan, he could not explain it. He would definitely be investigated by the clan.
Once the Spring Autumn Cicada was discovered, any wolf tide would die. This was a Rank six Gu! Even if the clan leader Guyue Bo saw it, he would immediately shed all pretense of cordiality. What bullshit kinship, what clan leader position, he could give up on it. He would definitely force and snatch it, without a second word.
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July, a hot summer day, the air was like flowing fire, filled with the smell of blood.
The wolf tide was getting more and more serious, and the battles were getting more intense.
Many people began to realize that the scale of the wolf tide this time was one of the rarest in the history of the past.
The bold lightning wolf group was reduced to a supporting role, thousands of frenzy lightning wolves roaming around the village.
The living space of humans was compressed to an extremely low level.
Even the headquarters of the Guyue clan was the same. Not to mention the village at the foot of the mountain.
Nine out of ten houses were empty. A portion of the lucky villagers, through various connections, managed to survive in the village. But even more villagers had to leave their homes, and to avoid the wolf pack, they started to travel over mountains and rivers.
Their destination was another village on the mountain. But along the way, there were fierce beasts and wild Gu. Almost all the lightning wolves in the mountains and plains compressed their hopes of migration into tiny particles.
This was a journey of despair.
These mortals had already been abandoned by the Guyue clan, and they would all die along the way. Not to feed the fierce beasts. They were killed by the swarm of insects.
Be it mortals or Gu Masters, they were all struggling between life and death. Even the elders, who usually held high positions in the clan, had no choice but to personally go into battle.
The Gu Masters who went into seclusion earlier. He was called up again. When the wolf tide ended, less than one-tenth of them would be able to survive.
The cruelty of nature was undoubtedly revealed at this moment. The strong preyed on the weak, and the survival of the fittest. It was not something that could be avoided with a few warm words.
…
Fang Yuan sat on the bed with his eyes closed, his mind entering his aperture.
In the aperture, 44% of the red steel sea was surging, rising and falling. This True Essence was so red that it was almost black. It was dark red Peak Second Revolution True Essence.
Second Revolution True Essence was called Scarlet Iron True Essence. But in the four different small realms of beginner, intermediate, advanced, and peak, there was a slight difference in the red iron true essence.
Rank two initial stage primeval essence was light red in color. Rank two middle stage primeval essence was crimson in color. He had reached the Advanced level. It was crimson. Peak was crimson.
Many days ago, Fang Yuan had advanced from middle stage to upper stage. The original dark red primeval essence, after being refined by the Four Flavors Liquor worm and replenished by the Yuan stone, had completely turned into the current dark red primeval essence.
Right now, in the aperture, the surrounding aperture walls were no longer glowing water membranes. Instead, they were layers of thick stone membranes made of white light.
White Jade Gu and Stealth Scales Gu were submerged in the red steel sea.
The Four Flavors Liquor worm was playing around in the sea, but when the Spring Autumn Cicada's figure gradually appeared, the Four Flavors Liquor worm immediately dove deep into the sea with a whoosh.
At this time, the entire primeval sea would be as smooth as a mirror under the Spring Autumn Cicada's aura, without a single ripple.
The Spring Autumn Cicada's condition was getting better.
Its two wings had completely recovered, like a pair of fresh green leaves. But its main body was still withered like before.
Fang Yuan would inspect the Spring Autumn Cicada every once in a while. Right now, he could clearly feel that the Spring Autumn Cicada's recovery speed was getting faster and faster.
In the past, the Spring Autumn Cicada was like a dying patient, unable to open its mouth and only able to drink liquid food to maintain its life.
But now, this patient could get off the bed and open his mouth to eat more food to replenish his nutrients.
The recovery speed was naturally getting faster and faster.
Other than the Spring Autumn Cicada, there were two new members in Fang Yuan's aperture.
They were both obtained from Bai Ning Bing. One was the Water Shield Gu, floating in the sea like a jellyfish. The other was the red steel Relic Gu.
Fang Yuan's advancement to upper stage was because the Four Flavors Liquor worm had refined its primeval essence and had been nurturing the aperture, accumulating the essence to the point of a qualitative change. Fang Yuan had yet to use this red steel Relic Gu.
Just based on cultivation, Fang Yuan was already the third strongest Rank two Gu Master in Guyue clan. Xiong Li and Qing Shu had already died, and even in the entire Qing Mao mountain, Fang Yuan was in the top five.
As for Chi Shan and Mo Yan, they were originally upper stage, but not long ago, they had both advanced to peak stage. After Qing Shu's death, the low morale of the clansmen was boosted.
Fang Yuan was improving, but others were also improving.
Previously, Chi Shan and Mo Yan had been stuck at upper stage for a period of time, suppressed by Qing Shu who was at peak stage.
Especially under the stimulation of death brought by the wolf tide, the Gu Masters developed a serious thirst for strength, squeezing out their potential and causing their cultivation to rise.
"But in terms of battle strength, I am definitely the number one Rank two Gu Master in the whole Qing Mao mountain. Now that I have used this red steel Relic Gu, my cultivation has risen to peak stage, and with my rich experience, I can even fight against a Rank three Gu Master to a certain extent. "Fang Yuan pondered.
His low profile and forbearance earlier had now brought him great results.
With C grade aptitude, being able to achieve such progress, the clansmen would be shocked. Even the A grade aptitude Fangzheng was only at Rank two middle stage.
Of course, even if he advanced to peak stage. Fang Yuan could not reach the stage of defeating a Rank three Gu Master.
Bai Ning Bing was able to kill a Rank three Gu Master because of the Northern Dark Ice Soul physique. Guyue and Qing Shu could also do it because of the Wood Charm Gu, a powerful and unique Rank three Gu worm.
Actually, speaking of which, Fang Yuan also had a trump card that was stronger than the two of them — Spring Autumn Cicada.
But this Rank six Gu worm was quite special, Fang Yuan would not use it unless he had no other choice. Spring Autumn Cicada had not fully recovered, if he forcefully used it. Whether he could revive or not was a huge question mark.
The red steel Relic Gu was only effective on Rank two Gu Masters, it was worthless to not use it.
Fang Yuan was just about to use this Gu worm. There was a knock on the door.
Knock knock knock.
"Lord Fang Yuan, it's me, Guyue Jiang Ya." After the knock, a person shouted.
Fang Yuan frowned, this Jiang Ya was getting more and more overboard, coming to find him again and again, wanting to buy more vitality leaves.
The more deaths and injuries there were, the higher the price of vitality leaves, to the point where there was no stock in the market.
"How many times have I told you, I don't have any extra vitality leaves here, get lost." Fang Yuan snorted. How could he give up his cultivation time for a mere Yuan stone?
Outside the door. Jiang Ya smiled flatteringly: "Lord Fang Yuan, please calm down. You also know the current situation, I have no other choice, right? Many Gu Masters know that I sell vitality leaves here and come looking for me. My days are not good either. How about this, I will increase the price by ten percent. Lord Fang Yuan, please do me a favor and give me a dozen pills to save my life. "
At the end, he begged, his voice carrying a sobbing tone.
Fang Yuan was indifferent, "That's your problem, what does it have to do with me? Hmph. You are getting more and more daring, forgetting our agreement, you actually brought someone else here. "
"Eh …" Jiang Ya stood outside the door, smiling bitterly. He looked at the elderly Gu Master beside him, he had no other choice, this Gu Master was too domineering, insisting on following him here.
"Little friend Fang Yuan," This elderly Gu Master spoke, "I am Guyue Ye, I believe you have heard of me. This time I want to buy some vitality leaves from you, I hope you can give me some face and spare some time to produce some. "
"Give you face … heh, what face do you have?" Fang Yuan sneered. This Guyue Ye had some fame, he had originally retired, but because of the wolf tide, he was summoned back by the clan.
At his peak, he was a Rank three cultivator. But because of his injuries, his cultivation fell to Rank two peak stage. Now that he was old, his cultivation fell to Rank two upper stage.
Although he had the same cultivation as Fang Yuan, his battle strength was no longer enough.
Guyue Ye's face was ashen, he had long heard that Fang Yuan was a loner and eccentric, with a bad temper, arrogant and disrespectful, looking down on everyone. Before he came, he was mentally prepared, but he did not expect that he still underestimated Fang Yuan.
He wanted to sell his face to Fang Yuan, but this method that had always been successful was useless against Fang Yuan.
At once, he felt his face burning, and his heart was filled with anger and humiliation. His face was completely thrown away this time!
"This disrespectful dog!" He cursed in his heart, but did not leave.
He needed vitality leaves!
He was an experienced person, and knew the importance of vitality leaves. Sometimes, a piece of vitality leaves could save his life.
The older one gets, the more timid they become.
In the past, when he was young, he would be motivated and filled with hot blood. He wanted to protect his clansmen, wanted to change the world, wanted to become the clan's hero! At that time, he had the resolve to face death with equanimity!
But now that he was old and calmed down, he had seen through it all these years. He finally came back to his senses.
Especially after his children were sacrificed, his heart turned even colder.
Any kind of organization would require sacrifices.
Because resources were limited. Although resources were being produced at every moment, resources were also being consumed. With this addition and subtraction, the total amount was still limited.
To survive, people needed food, clothing, shelter, and transportation, these were resources. To cultivate, Gu Masters needed Gu worms, Yuan stone, food, these were all resources.
To become stronger, they needed more resources. But if you don't sacrifice, where would I get more resources?
It was better for you to die than for me!
What protection, glory, family, dreams, hot blood, these were all justifications for sacrifice.
There was no organization that did not encourage self-sacrifice. But the higher-ups would never say it out loud, they would promote 'protection, glory, family, dreams, hot blood, happiness' and so on, and give all kinds of benefits.
But when the person died, what was the use of having benefits? What could a dead 'hero' enjoy?
Look at that Guyue Qing Shu.
He died 'happily', and was buried in the ground, his name carved on the tombstone, and his spirit influenced the 'heroes' that came after him.
(PS: F * * k, you think I don't want to update? Don't I want to update more? Everyone has their own helplessness. Also, the things this book promotes are more 'extreme', and very different from the mainstream view. Everyone, take a look, different people have their own views. This week, I will update at three chapters per day, but the update time might not be stable. To be honest, I have done my best. You can't put the standard of a full-time writer on me, that is not fair! Of course, I know you want to see more updates, I understand, and thank you for your support!) (To be continued …)
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