The rain continued to fall.
Dark clouds covered the sky, and the mountains in the distance merged into a lump of ink.
The curtain of rain interweaved heaven and earth together.
Crack!
The sky suddenly brightened, and a bolt of lightning like a silver snake cut through the sky, then suddenly disappeared.
It was almost summer, and this late spring rain seemed to bring a hint of summer's warmth.
On Qing Mao Mountain, large patches of green spear bamboos stood tall, fighting against the wind and rain. The bamboo bodies were still straight like spears, the bamboo tips pointing towards the sky.
In the Gu Yue Village, countless tall buildings were lined up in a row. They buried their heads and endured the washing of the heavy rain. Outside the village, the caravan had already set off.
"The rain is heavy, pay attention to the road."
"Don't fall behind, Gu Masters lead the Gu worms, especially the fat beetle section 47: Jia Jin Sheng, I don't want to kill you, don't get stuck on the mountain path!"
"You mortal martial artists, keep your eyes open and look after the goods. If you lose even one, I'll settle the score with you! "
Shouts rose and fell from the caravan.
After staying in the Guyue village for three days, the caravan left, following Qing Mao Mountain's mountain path towards their next destination.
The heavy rain washed over the land, and the roads around the village were paved with cobblestones, which was still okay. But after 500 meters, there was a muddy and narrow mountain path.
The proud ostriches hung their heads, their brightly colored feathers drenched by the rain, sticking together into pieces. They were truly drenched.
The fat beetle twisted its fat body, moving forward very slowly. The rain hit its black leather armor, forming streams of water that slid down to the ground on both sides.
The furry mountain spiders were also drenched, their green-black fur sticking together.
But those toad Gu happily cried out, carrying the goods and Gu Masters, jumping up and down the mountain.
There was also the winged serpent, already keeping its wings. The thick snake body moved through the muddy water.
In order to protect the goods from the rain, section 47: Jia Jin Sheng, I don't want to kill you. The Gu Masters were also showing their abilities.
On the bodies of the fat beetles, there were Gu Masters standing in the middle. They raised their hands up high, and a Golden Radiant Qi Insect hovered an inch above their palms.
The Green Bronze True Essence rose like water vapor and poured into the body of the Golden Light Insect. The Gu worm's whole body was shining like a golden bean, and with this circle as the center, it held up a huge pale golden air barrier.
The hemispherical air shield covered a large area. Apart from covering a fat beetle completely, there was still more than enough space.
When the raindrops hit the air shield, they bounced off as if they were hitting an umbrella.
But this Yi Qi Golden Light Worm expended primeval essence continuously, and after a long time, a Rank one Gu Master would not be able to endure it.
Sure enough, after a while, a Gu Master shouted: "I can't take it anymore, my primeval essence is exhausted. Who will replace me? "
"I'll do it!" Almost immediately, a Gu Master rushed over and took over his position.
Some Gu Masters who were pulling carts or riding mountain spiders activated the green silk Gu in their bodies.
Under the green silk Gu's power, the Gu Master's hair grew wildly.
A normal person would have at least a hundred thousand strands of hair. A hundred thousand strands of hair would each grow to five to six meters long. They intertwined with each other, wrapping around the Gu Master's body and the Gu mount under their buttocks, forming a temporary impenetrable black hair cloak.
Green Silk Gu was a Rank one Gu worm, often used by Gu Masters to defend and attack. When used, it expended thirty percent of the green bronze primeval essence, unlike the Yi Qi Golden Light Worm which required continuous primeval essence output.
If this Green Silk Gu was refined with the Rank one Black Boar Gu, it would advance to the Rank two Black Mane Gu.
When the Black Mane Gu was activated, not only the hair, but all the hair on the body would become black and thick. In a few breaths, the Gu Master's body would grow into a black mane armor.
If the Black Mane Gu continued to advance, it would become the famous Rank three Gu, the Steel Mane Gu.
Other than the Yi Qi Golden Light Worm and Green Silk Gu, many Gu Masters in the caravan chose the Water Spider Gu. It could be seen that these Gu Masters were covered in a thin layer of light blue water cloak.
On the surface of the water cloak, water flowed continuously. When the raindrops hit the water cloak, they immediately fused with the water cloak.
The Gu Masters were continuously drenched, and the water cloak on their body became thicker. Every once in a while, the Gu Master would need to activate the Water Spider Gu to drain the excess water from the water cloak. At this time, the thick water cloak would be reduced to a thin layer.
As for those mortal martial artists, they were rushing back and forth on the muddy road, taking care of the goods. Most of them were wearing straw raincoats, but in the chaos, the straw raincoat's effect was limited, and they were all drenched by the rain.
"This damned weather!" The martial artists cursed in their hearts.
In the rain, the mountain roads were even more difficult to walk.
In such weather, no matter how strong the martial artists were, they were still mortals. If they were drenched and overworked, it was extremely easy to catch a cold. A serious illness was a light one, but there was a chance that they would contract some sequelae, and if the illness was serious, they might even be abandoned by the Gu Master on the road.
If there was a landslide on the mountain road, or if they were attacked by wild beasts or Gu worms, they might lose their lives.
The caravan was huge, and there were many Gu Masters. But every time they travelled, there would be a large number of casualties. Many mortal martial artists died, and Gu Masters would also have casualties.
If the caravan encountered a large migrating beast group, it was possible that they would be completely annihilated.
In fact, other than these natural disasters, there were still others.
The villages along the way might not all welcome the caravan. Some of the mountain strongholds liked to rob outsiders.
"Let's go, see you next year!" Some Gu Masters sat on their Gu worms, turning their bodies and waving goodbye to the Guyue village.
At the entrance of the village, many people gathered together, sending off the caravan with their gazes.
"You must come again next year." The children shouted reluctantly.
The adults' gazes were much more complicated.
"The future is uncertain, the ways of the world are difficult. Next year, I wonder how many familiar faces will remain in the village? "
"Whether it is a caravan or living in the village, it is not easy to make a living."
The caravan moved further and further away, and the crowd gradually dispersed.
The lively atmosphere of the market also disappeared without a trace. The place where the tents and stalls were set up was left with a huge mess.
The turf was trampled by the endless stream of people, revealing grass roots and soil. When the rain fell on it, it immediately turned into mud, and there were countless potholes and muddy puddles.
Other than that, there was also a lot of household rubbish left behind.
Fang Yuan stood alone on a secluded hill, looking at the caravan from afar.
The caravan was like a fat colourful python, under the grey rain, following the narrow mountain path, slowly entering the dense forest.
"The heavens are really on my side …" Fang Yuan sighed lightly.
He held a butter paper umbrella, standing quietly in the rain.
He wore an ordinary linen shirt, his body was thin, his skin was pale like a fifteen year old, and he had a head of clean black short hair. The ends of his hair trembled under the umbrella with the wind.
Others cursed the horrible weather, but he sighed at the timing of the rain.
He killed Jia Jin Sheng last night, and cleaned up the scene. But it happened too suddenly, and there was something wrong. Especially the smell of blood, because the secret cave was not ventilated, it was not easy to get rid of.
With this heavy rain, it washed the earth and the air, greatly weakening the detection methods that relied on smell. There was definitely a small waterfall coming from the stone crevice, and after the fresh water vapor was diluted, it was almost impossible to be exposed in a short time.
Of course, the longer the time, the higher the possibility of being exposed.
In this world, there were all kinds of amazing Gu worms, and a variety of detection methods. Even Fang Yuan only knew a part of them.
The rain hit the surface of the butter paper umbrella, making dripping sounds. Then, along the ribs of the umbrella, streams of water flowed down, hitting the green stone under Fang Yuan's feet, splashing water everywhere.
Seeing the caravan turn around the corner, completely entering the dense forest, Fang Yuan did not show a trace of happiness, but instead had a serious expression.
"Although Jia Jin Sheng's cultivation is weak, and his talent is low, his status is special. Everyone in the caravan is busy, so no one noticed his disappearance in a short time. However, it wouldn't be long before someone noticed. At that time, Jia Fu will come back to investigate, and the real challenge will come. "
"The Jia family head purposely arranged for Jia Jin Sheng and Jia Fu to lead the caravan together. In terms of cultivation, Jia Jin Sheng and Jia Fu are worlds apart. In terms of wisdom, Jia Jin Sheng is far behind. The Jia family head arranged this to let Jia Jin Sheng suffer a setback, to let him see the reality and live a peaceful life. At the same time, it is also to test Jia Fu's character. If the setback is too great, to the point that even his own brother can't be tolerated, how can the Jia family head position be given to him? "
"Jia Jin Sheng never truly understood his father's good intentions. Although he has some intelligence, it is a pity that he is only a superficial person. What a pity. What a pity for such a good chess piece. "
Fang Yuan sighed in his heart. With 500 years of experience, he had long seen through the surface, and perceived the deep nature of this matter.
When he saw the complicated relationship between Jia Jin Sheng and Jia Fu in the dispute last night, he immediately had a vague plan in his heart.
In his plan, Jia Jin Sheng was a very suitable chess piece. Jia Jin Sheng's cultivation was weak, but his status was high. Although he was a little clever, his experience was too shallow, and he could completely control it.
Once this chess piece was controlled, it would be very useful.
Firstly, he could establish a stable channel to dispose of stolen goods, in preparation for killing and robbing in the future.
Secondly, Fang Yuan would be hiding behind the scenes, using him and the shadow wall to incite conflict between the three villages on Qing Mao mountain, triggering a civil war, and reaping the benefits.
Thirdly, he could rely on him to infiltrate the Jia family. In the future, the Jia family's property dispute would cause a Gu Fighting Tournament, and it would be a huge matter. There were many benefits, and Fang Yuan could definitely obtain great benefits from it.
"My current cultivation is too low, and my hands and feet are tied when I do things. If I have a chess piece that I can use, I can do things that I cannot do. Not only is it convenient, but the risk is also greatly reduced. If I am exposed in the future, I can just abandon this chess piece and still be free. "
"The people around me are all loyal to the family, and not easy to manipulate. Only an outsider like Jia Jin Sheng can easily break out of this situation. What a pity, I did not expect the Flower Wine Monk to leave behind an inheritance of strength. "
The Flower Wine Monk was a Rank five Gu Master, and his inheritance was naturally more precious than Jia Jin Sheng.
Of course, if he could have both, that would be great. But facing such a precious treasure, Jia Jin Sheng could no longer be controlled, so he could only abandon it.
"Ten out of ten things in this world do not go your way." Fang Yuan shook his head and sighed.
The appearance of the Flower Wine Monk's inheritance broke Fang Yuan's original plan. And after the shadow wall changed, the previous scene disappeared, and only a line of blood words appeared, reminding Fang Yuan to break the shadow wall, and a hole would appear. Walk down the hole, and you will receive the inheritance of strength.
The blood words only appeared for a few breaths, and then disappeared. The shadow wall also reverted to a normal mountain wall.
Fang Yuan had been busy last night dealing with the murder scene, and had no time to break the shadow wall.
"Killing Jia Jin Sheng in a hurry, there will be many repercussions, just that it has not been revealed yet. Although I have successfully destroyed the corpse, there will definitely be a lot of trouble. This way, the method of exposing the Liquor worm will have to be changed. Also, I can't go to the secret cave in the rock crack for the time being. I have to hide in the village for the time being, and guard against the investigation. "
Fang Yuan turned around, holding the umbrella, and walked towards the village in the rain.
"But this is also good. In this period of time, I have consumed large amounts of Yuan stone, and refined middle stage primeval essence. Using middle stage primeval essence to nourish my aperture, I will be able to break through to middle stage soon. Once I reach middle stage, my strength will double. At that time, I will have more confidence in inheriting the Flower Wine Monk's inheritance. "
The inheritance of a demonic cultivator, was not as gentle as that of a righteous cultivator, there would usually be dangerous tests. If the test was not passed, the price to pay would be his life.
"The affairs of the world are hard to predict, but because of this, it is very interesting." Fang Yuan's lips curled into a cold smile.
Under the heavy rain, the green mountains stretched endlessly, suffused with greyish green, appearing oppressive and heavy.
A gust of wind blew, and the raindrops slanted, hitting Fang Yuan's shoulder, a wave of cold air assaulted him.
He then thought of Jia Jin Sheng.
He sighed in his heart: "Jia Jin Sheng, actually … I did not want to kill you."
What a waste of a good chess piece!!!
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