A Gu room was set up beside the classroom. The Gu room was not big, only sixty square meters.
When a Gu Master cultivated, Gu worms were the key to their strength.
Once the lesson ended, the excited youths swarmed towards the Gu room.
"Line up, come in one by one." An angry voice sounded. There were naturally guards outside the Gu room.
The youths went in one by one and came out.
It was Fang Yuan's turn to enter the Gu room.
The room was huge, the four walls were made into partitions, and these square cubicles were connected to each other. The cubicles were big and small, the big ones were bigger than a casserole, the small ones smaller than a fist.
In the densely packed cubicles, there were all kinds of utensils. Some were grey stone basins, some were green jade plates, some were exquisite grass cages, and some were pottery stoves.
These utensils contained all kinds of Gu worms.
Some Gu worms were silent, but some were very noisy. They made all kinds of sounds, such as squeaking, gurgling, rustling, and so on, forming a symphony of life.
"Gu worms are also divided into nine levels, corresponding to the nine realms of a Gu Master. These Gu worms are all Rank one. "Fang Yuan looked around and immediately understood.
Generally speaking, a Rank one Gu Master could only use Rank one Gu worms. If they used a higher level Gu worm, the Gu Master would have to pay a heavy price.
And Gu worms also needed to be fed, and the price of feeding a higher level Gu worm was not something a lower level Gu Master could afford.
For a new Gu Master, unless it was a special situation, they would choose a Rank one Gu worm for their first refinement.
And the first Gu worm that a Gu Master refined had great significance. It was called the vital Gu, and was connected to the Gu Master's life. Once it died, the Gu Master would suffer a heavy loss.
"Sigh, I was hoping to get the Flower Wine Monk's Liquor worm and refine it as my vital Gu. But now, the Flower Wine Monk's corpse is nowhere to be found, and I don't know when I can find it, or if someone else finds it. To be safe, I'll choose a Moonlight Gu. "
Fang Yuan sighed in his heart as he walked towards the left wall.
On one of the levels slightly above the hole in the wall, there was a row of silver plates. Each plate had a Gu worm on it.
This Gu worm was crystal clear and curved like a moon. It was like a piece of blue crystal, and under the contrast of the silver chassis, it gave off a serene aura.
The Gu's name was Moonlight, and it was the Guyue clan's guardian Gu. Most of the clansmen chose it as their vital Gu. It was not a natural Gu worm, but it was cultivated by the secret method of the Guyue clan. It could not be found anywhere else, and it could be said to be the symbol of the Guyue clan.
They were both Rank one Moonlight Gu, but the difference was minute. Fang Yuan randomly picked one and held it in his hand.
The Moonlight Gu was very light, as light as a thin piece of paper. It only occupied the center of his palm and was about the size of an ordinary jade pendant. Fang Yuan held it in his hand. Through it, he could see the lines on his palm that had been concealed.
After taking one last look and finding that there were no problems, Fang Yuan put it in his pocket and left the Gu room.
There was a long queue outside the Gu room, and when a young man saw Fang Yuan walking out, he quickly ran into the Gu room excitedly.
If it was someone else, their first reaction would be to take the Gu worm home and quickly refine it. But Fang Yuan was not in a hurry to do so. He was still thinking about the Liquor worm.
The Liquor worm was even more precious. Although the Moonlight Gu was a specialty of the Guyue village, it was not as helpful to the Gu Master as the Liquor worm.
After leaving the Gu room, Fang Yuan went straight to the wine shop.
"Shopkeeper, give me two jars of aged wine." Fang Yuan dug into his pocket and took out the remaining Yuan stone fragments, placing them on the counter.
These days, he would come here to buy wine, and then wander around the village to search, intending to attract the Liquor worm.
The shopkeeper was a short, middle-aged fat man with an oily face. After these days, he had already remembered Fang Yuan.
"Customer, you're here." As he greeted, he stretched out his thick and short fat hand and skillfully wiped away Fang Yuan's Yuan stone fragments.
He then weighed it in his hand, and felt that the weight was not bad. The smile on the shopkeeper's face became more amiable.
Yuan stone was this world's currency, used to measure the value of all goods. At the same time, it was a condensation of the essence of heaven and earth, and could be used by itself to help the Gu Master cultivate better.
It had both monetary and commodity attributes, very similar to gold on Earth. Earth had a single gold standard, and this world had a single Yuan stone standard.
Compared to gold, Yuan stone's purchasing power was quite shocking.
However, no matter how much Yuan stone there was, it could not support Fang Yuan's continuous consumption.
"Two jars of wine a day, it's been a whole seven days. The Yuan stone that I saved up is almost all gone. "Carrying the two jars of wine out of the wine shop, Fang Yuan frowned slightly.
Once you become a Gu Master, you can directly extract pure primeval essence from the Yuan stone to replenish the primeval sea in the aperture.
Thus, to Gu Masters, Yuan stone was not only a currency, but also a cultivation aid.
With enough Yuan stone, the cultivation speed could increase by a lot, and this could more or less make up for some of the shortcomings in aptitude.
"Tomorrow I won't have any Yuan stone to buy wine, but the Liquor worm still hasn't shown up. Do I really have to refine the Moonlight Gu into a lifebound Gu? "Fang Yuan was not resigned.
Walking out of the tavern, Fang Yuan held two jars of wine in his hands, thinking as he walked, "The academy elder said that the first person to refine a lifebound Gu in this examination will get twenty Yuan stone as a reward. Right now, I'm afraid many people are working hard at home to refine Gu worms and fight for first place. Unfortunately, refining a lifebound Gu is a great test of aptitude. Those with good aptitude have great advantages. With my C grade aptitude, without any other tricks, I have no hope of winning. "
At this moment, Guyue Fangzheng's voice came from behind, "Brother, you really came to the tavern to get drunk again! Follow me, Uncle and Aunt want to see you. "
Fang Yuan stopped and turned around.
He found that his brother was no longer talking with his head lowered like before.
The two brothers' eyes met.
A gust of wind blew, blowing the elder brother's messy black hair and blowing the younger brother's clothes.
In the short span of a month, everything had changed.
The Awakening Ceremony a week ago was a huge change for both the elder brother and the younger brother.
The elder brother, Fang Yuan, fell from the clouds, the halo of a genius ruthlessly taken away. The younger brother, on the other hand, began to shine, like a rising star.
This change, for the younger brother, Guyue Fangzheng, was like the world had turned upside down.
He finally tasted what his brother had felt in the past, being entrusted with hope by others, being looked at with envy and jealousy.
He felt as if he had suddenly moved from a dark corner to a heaven filled with light.
Every day when he woke up, he felt as if he was in a beautiful dream. The difference in treatment was like heaven and earth, and he still found it hard to believe. At the same time, there was a strong sense of discomfort.
Discomfort.
All of a sudden, he went from being unknown to being closely watched and pointed at.
Sometimes, when Fangzheng was walking on the road, he would hear people talking about him and praising him. He would feel his face heat up and be at a loss of what to do. He would avoid eye contact and almost forget where he was going!
In the first ten days, Guyue Fangzheng inexplicably lost a lot of weight, but he was more energetic.
From the deepest part of his heart, something called "confidence" began to grow.
"This is how big brother used to feel. It was wonderful and painful!" He could not help but think of his brother, Guyue Fang Yuan. Facing such discussions and attention, how did his brother deal with them in the past?
He subconsciously began to imitate Fang Yuan, pretending to be expressionless, but soon found that he was not cut out for it.
Sometimes in school, a girl's shout would make him blush. On the road, the teasing of the aunties made him flee many times.
He was like a baby learning how to walk, stumbling to adapt to his new life.
In the process, he could not help but hear rumors about his brother. He was depressed, became a drunkard, did not return home at night, and slept in school.
At first, he was very shocked. His brother, such a powerful and talented existence, had actually become like this?!
But slowly, he began to understand. His brother was also a normal person. After experiencing such a setback and blow, it was inevitable that he would be depressed.
Along with this understanding, Fangzheng faintly felt an indescribable sense of joy.
This feeling of joy was something he did not want to admit, but it did exist.
His brother, who was praised as a genius, who used to suppress him like a shadow, was now in such a depressed state. From another perspective, this was proof of his own growth, wasn't it?
He was outstanding, this was the truth!
Therefore, seeing Fang Yuan carrying the wine jar, his hair in a mess, and his clothes in disarray, Guyue Fangzheng heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. His breathing inexplicably became much more relaxed.
But he said, "Brother, you can't drink anymore. You can't go on like this. You don't know how worried those who care about you are. You have to pull yourself together! "
Fang Yuan was expressionless and did not speak.
The two brothers looked at each other.
Younger brother Guyue Fangzheng's eyes were shining, revealing a sharp look. Older brother Fang Yuan's eyes, however, were dark and deep, like an ancient lake.
Such a pair of eyes made Fangzheng feel an inexplicable pressure. After staring at each other for a short while, he subconsciously shifted his gaze to the other side.
But when he realized it, a wave of anger rose in his heart.
A wave of anger towards himself.
What's wrong with me? I don't even have the courage to look at my brother in the eye?
I've changed, I've completely changed!
As he thought of this, his gaze sharpened and swept over again.
But Fang Yuan was no longer looking at him. Instead, he carried a jar of wine in one hand and walked past him. His calm voice was heard, "What are you waiting for? Let's go."
Fangzheng's breathing became erratic. He no longer had a place to vent the anger that had accumulated in his heart. This made him feel an indescribable depression.
Seeing that his brother had walked far away, he could only hurry up and follow.
But this time, his head was no longer lowered. Instead, it was raised to face the setting sun.
His gaze was fixated on his own feet, stepping on his brother Fang Yuan's shadow step by step.
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