Gluttony was just a momentary novelty. At first, it smelled good. Just as Gu Zheng said, after smelling it carefully, he immediately wanted to hold his breath. It was even more impossible for him to eat something that smelled bad.
His stomach had indeed been raised by Gu Zheng. In fact, it was not only him. Aunt Cui was the same, but she was not as picky as him. Since he had lost interest, he did not look at the stall anymore. That was his personality.
"Gourd! Selling gourds!"
A clear voice suddenly sounded. Not far ahead, someone was shouting for his things. His voice was much louder than the others.
There were so many people, but he could still shout clearly. The voice was indeed not soft. Although the voice was loud, it did not sound abrupt or disgusting. It was as if this was how it should be.
Gu Zheng's eyebrows twitched. Ordinary people could not hear the voice, but he could feel that the person who spoke was not an ordinary person. Although he could not feel the fluctuation of immortal power, it was not easy to control it so well.
This made him hesitate. Should he continue to move forward? What if there was a powerful person in front of them who noticed them and wanted to make things difficult for them?
Gu Zheng could not be blamed for thinking this way. He was now at his lowest point of security. In addition, he understood the cruelty of the cultivation world. The last thing he wanted to deal with was his own kind.
This was easy to understand. For example, back on Earth, there was a star player who was very good, but he had a glorious past and his form had declined. After he retired, he would probably be unwilling to play with professional players again. Ronaldo, for example, could be asked to play with amateur players or ordinary people, but he would definitely not be willing to play with professional players again.
With his condition declining, he could not beat those people at all. He could only let them use him to increase their reputation.
Another example was chess players. After retirement, their condition would also decline. It was the same for chess and go. Even if they had a glorious past, after ten or twenty years, they would not be willing to play chess with top players again. It would be asking for trouble.
This was Gu Zheng's mentality. He had not become an immortal yet, so he didn't want to interact with those with true immortal power. Whether they were humans, demons, or Wu people, he didn't want to interact with them.
It was still alright for athletes. At most, they would have their reputation boosted and suffer a little. But for someone like him, his life might be over. Now, he was walking a completely different path from Gokusen. He had no idea what his future would be like.
"Gourd! Gourd! Gourd for sale! Those who know their stuff won't take a single penny, those who don't will lose ten thousand taels of gold!"
Just as Gu Zheng was about to return, the voice rang out again, causing him to hesitate. This person's words clearly had a deeper meaning, as if he had discovered that Gu Zheng wanted to leave.
Gu Zheng had a feeling that these words were directed at him.
Moreover, why did these words sound so familiar? It seemed that many fated people in TV dramas and novels were like this. A big boss would find and give them good things and treasures. Previously, they had all said similar things.
The most typical example was when Guanyin gave a kasaya to Tang Sanzang.
Gritting his teeth, Gu Zheng suddenly turned around and walked forward with Taotie and the others.
He had already felt that the other party had discovered him. Since he had been discovered, and the other party was obviously much stronger than him, there was no way he could run away. It was better to go and see what the other party wanted to do and what tricks he was playing.
"Gourd, gourd, kid, do you want this gourd?"
Gu Zheng quickly arrived in front of the stall selling the gourd. There was only one gourd on display, and there were a few people looking at it, pointing at it one after another. The stall owner looked very delicate and pretty. He didn't look very old, about 18 or 19 years old. However, he spoke very maturely as he looked at Gu Zheng with a smile.
The gourd was very beautiful. It was yellow all over and seemed to be emitting a layer of fluorescent light. Many people fancied this gourd, but the young man asked for ten thousand gold taels without bargaining, which scared the others away.
No one had ten thousand gold taels in this place. Even if everyone combined, they would not be able to come up with ten thousand gold taels. This was just a big market in the village, not a big city. Even in a big city, not many people could come up with so much gold at once.
Perhaps only the legendary king of a kingdom could do so.
Gu Zheng did not care about this, nor did he answer the stall owner. Instead, he stared at the gourd. At first glance, he could tell that this gourd was not simple. It was definitely a treasure, and an extraordinary one. Gu Zheng's heart began to beat faster, and his throat seemed to be dry.
This treasure was definitely stronger and more powerful than the Mirage Dragon Pearl he had obtained before.
No, it was much stronger. It was not at the same level at all. Only Innate Spirit Treasures had such characteristics. This was definitely a true Spirit Treasure.
"So what if I want it? So what if I don't want it?"
After looking at it for a while, Gu Zheng replied. Now he was sure that the young man was coming for him, and he might have even discovered his identity.
"Yes, you can call it 'treasure' and see if it agrees. If it agrees, it belongs to you. If it doesn't, it's useless to think about it!"
The young man laughed, as if he had expected Gu Zheng's answer. Gu Zheng raised his head in surprise, and an idea flashed through his mind. In an instant, he knew the origin of this treasure.
"You, who are you?"
Gu Zheng did not ask whether the treasure would agree with him. Instead, he stared at the young man and asked. He already knew the origin of this gourd. It was really an Innate Spirit Treasure, and a very powerful one at that. It was much more powerful than his original Flipping Sky Seal.
"First there was Hongjun, then there was Tian. Tell me, who am I?"
The young man looked at him with a smile, and then he disappeared. Before he disappeared, a voice appeared in Gu Zheng's ears, "I'll lend you this treasure for the time being. Take care!"
His disappearance did not attract anyone's attention. The people around him continued to do what they were supposed to do. Only the gourd stood there quietly, telling Gu Zheng that all this was true.
"First there was Hongjun, then there was Tian. It's really the early stage of the Untainted Land. A big shot can be seen so casually!"
Gu Zheng smiled bitterly. He already knew the identity of the young man, but he did not expect it to be this big shot. Speaking of which, the gourd itself was his treasure, but he did not understand why he sent it here in person.
"Who is he? Why did he disappear?"
Taotie asked. Only Taotie and Gu Zheng noticed the young man's departure. Even Wu You and Aunt Cui did not notice it, or they did not know it at all.
For them, the young man had never appeared.
"He is a powerful man, much more powerful than us. But like us, he is born in the Primordial Realm!"
Gu Zheng explained with a smile. The young man was Taoist Lu Ya, and the gourd treasure was the famous Immortal-killing Gourd, also known as the Immortal-killing Flying Dagger. Gu Zheng did not expect to meet him here and get his treasure.
Taotie seemed to understand, but did not continue to ask. He just nodded there.
Gu Zheng did not know why Lu Ya came to him and gave him such a big gift. Even if it was just a loan, it would be of great help to Gu Zheng. This was the Immortal-killing Flying Dagger, which was said to be able to cut everything. Even if the rumor was exaggerated, it was much more powerful than ordinary treasures.
No wonder he felt that the Mirage Dragon Pearl was not as good as the gourd. After knowing the origin of the gourd, the Mirage Dragon Pearl was really inferior to it.
One was a Primordial Spiritual Treasure, and the other was a Neidan Bead produced by a monster. How could they be compared?
"Treasure, would you like to go with me?"
Gu Zheng cupped his fists, bent over and whispered to the gourd. The yellow gourd suddenly emitted light, flew to Gu Zheng's body, and automatically tied to his waist.
"Thank you very much!"
Gu Zheng said again, with a smile on his face. He had earned a lot, really earned a lot. No matter why Lu Ya came to him and gave him this treasure, at least with this treasure, Gu Zheng's confidence increased a lot. Now, even if that monster really came to him, he would not be afraid.
Gu Zheng did not know anything about this treasure. After all, he had been in Untainted Land for a long time and practiced to Sage-to-be.
This Immortal-killing Gourd did not consume Immortal Power, or rather, it did not consume much power. As long as there was power, it could be activated. The treasure itself had great power.
It also had a weakness, that was, it took a long time to activate and it needed time to prepare. But now it was not the future. No one knew the details of this Immortal-Killing Flying Dagger. With a little trick and eloquence, this time could be bought.
Whether the monster was a Fairy Immortal or a Jin Xian, this Immortal-Killing Gourd could kill him.
Daluo Jinxian could also do it, but Gu Zheng was too weak now. Before he activated the treasure, someone with Daluo Jinxian's strength would have killed him, so he had to be careful.
As for the top Daluo Jinxian, it would not be so easy.
It was not that the Immortal-Killing Flying Dagger could not kill them, but in this era, many people who could reach this realm also had powerful treasures, even Primordial Spiritual Treasures. Some treasures could block the Immortal-Killing Flying Dagger.
As for the Sage-to-be, Gu Zheng did not even think about it. Those who could reach the Sage-to-be in this era definitely had great treasures. Moreover, the Immortal-Killing Flying Dagger was not powerful enough to kill a Sage-to-be. The Sage-to-be was only one step away from a real Sage. Even if there were treasures, it had to be matched with cultivation.
Gu Zheng was in a good mood after putting away the gourd. It meant that he now had a guarantee for his safety. Not only a guarantee, but if he really used this treasure, the other party would only have a dead end.
However, improving his strength was still the most important thing for him now. With the experience of the future, he knew very well that treasures could only be used as support. His own strength was the key. If he met someone who did not follow the rules and came to fight, he would not even have time to take out his treasures. At that time, the treasures would become the other party's.
"Hundred Refinement Fruit!"
After walking for a short while, Gu Zheng's eyes lit up again. He finally found something useful. The Hundred Refinement Fruit was not used for Gale Food Cultivators, but for Gale Food Cultivators. It could increase their speed. Now, as long as it was something useful, Gu Zheng would ask for it.
Wu You fully demonstrated his ability at this time. He went forward and said something. After a while, he brought back the Hundred Refinement Fruit that Gu Zheng needed. Not one, but five.
Unfortunately, he did not have the Gokusen Token yet, nor did he have a storage immortal tool. He could only let Wu You put it in a box first. It was indeed a little troublesome to not have a storage immortal tool. These useful materials could not be stored indefinitely. They had to be properly stored. The best way was to put them into a storage immortal tool, where they could be stored for a long time.
Five fruits. An ordinary Gale Food Cultivator could make five servings. He put it aside first. The Gale Food Cultivator did not need it for the time being. He would come back when he needed it.
Not long after, Gu Zheng had another harvest. This time, it was raw materials that could be used for Gale Food Cultivators. However, he had already had it before, so it was not a problem to prepare one more.
As time passed, Gu Zheng's harvest grew bigger and bigger. Before he reached the end, he had obtained all the materials needed for Gale Food Cultivators. In addition, he also obtained some other things, including a very good raw material.
It could be said that the harvest this time was beyond Gu Zheng's expectation.
"Wu You, I won't come tomorrow. You come by yourself. If there is anything good or something that I need, you can take it when you see it!"
After walking around again in the afternoon, Gu Zheng instructed Wu You. Today's harvest was not small. He had gathered enough raw materials for Gale Food Cultivators. Gu Zheng did not plan to wait any longer. He went back and started making Gale Food Cultivators. He would make two servings, one for him and one for Taotie.
Gale Food Cultivators would use Gale Food Cultivators to break through to the third layer. The key was to reach the third layer as soon as possible.
During these few days, there would still be people selling things in the market. Some people would not take out everything in one day. There were also people who came later. However, after gathering enough raw materials for Gale Food Cultivators, Gu Zheng did not plan to continue watching. He left the rest to Wu You.
During these days, Wu You already knew what he needed and wanted. Now that there were still many things left, he would rather buy the wrong things than let them go. Let him be bold and buy them.
Wu You hurriedly agreed. After a day of strolling, he was also a little tired. He was happy to go back now. He did not have any objections if he came back tomorrow. He liked this kind of market very much. He also enjoyed the process of exchanging things with others, even if these things did not belong to him.
"Do you want to make something delicious?"
After returning, seeing Gu Zheng setting up the pot again, Taotie came over and asked with interest. To him, Gu Zheng's cooking was the best. Although he had eaten a lot today, after thinking about it, he felt that Gu Zheng's cooking was better.
"Yes, you will have a share later!"
Gu Zheng smiled slightly. It was easy to make Gale Food Cultivators. He had done it more than once and was very skilled. However, his immortal power was very weak now, so he could not do it like before. Fortunately, he did not make a lot of food, and he did not use any particularly good raw materials. In this way, he could make this food cultivators in about four hours.
After the pot was set up, he put in the spring water that he had prepared in advance. The water in the Desolate Land was better than the water on Earth. Unfortunately, there was no artifact spirit. Otherwise, he could have raised the quality of the water by a level.
An ordinary water source was enough.
He lit the fire and put in the raw materials. After a while, the fragrance spread out. This fragrance was more fragrant than any food he had smelled in the Grand Bazaar before. Taotie sniffed unnaturally. Even Aunt Cui and Wu You looked at Gu Zheng from time to time.
They had long been convinced of Gu Zheng's cooking skills, but they had never smelled such a fragrance. This was more fragrant than anything Gu Zheng had made before.
Gu Zheng did not care about their reactions and continued to add the raw materials. He could not stop the Gale Food Cultivators from the beginning. He had to make this food cultivators really good. Moreover, he really needed this food cultivators now.
The fragrance gradually spread. The fragrance of the Gale Food Cultivators was not like the Extreme Fragrance Transformation, which could spread tens of thousands of meters away, but it could still spread thousands of meters away. Three to four thousand meters was no problem at all.
Three to four thousand meters was not the center of the Grand Bazaar, but it had reached the edge. Especially after the Grand Bazaar had started recently, many people who did not have a place to stay lived nearby. Many people temporarily lived in this area.
After two hours, the sun was about to set. Many people returned to their own residences. Many people who were close to Gu Zheng's tent smelled the fragrance.
"It smells so good!"
"Where is this? Who cooked?"
"It seems to be soup. I have never smelled such a fragrance before!"
Many people were discussing. Some people began to stand up and walk out, wanting to find the source of the fragrance. Everyone smelled as they walked. After an hour, someone came to Gu Zheng's tent and saw the Gale Food Cultivators that Gu Zheng was making.
The people who came were ordinary people who were participating in the Grand Bazaar. They were very curious to see a child standing on a chair and stirring a pot.
Gradually, more and more people came. Wu You's expression became serious. He did not know why these people came, but he could vaguely guess. The fragrance was too strong. It was imaginable that it must have spread very far. It was just that he did not expect it to attract so many people.
In just a while, there were twenty to thirty people standing outside. However, they did not come close. They just stood by and watched. Wu You could not drive them away. He could only quietly pick up the waist knife and guard Gu Zheng vigilantly.
He knew that Gu Zheng was powerful. He also knew that the child called Taotie next to him was even more powerful. He was not worried about his safety, but he still had to do what he had to do. After all, he was only a servant now.
"It's done!"
Finally, the Gale Food Cultivators took shape in the pot. Gu Zheng let out a long breath. Making this dish had consumed seventy to eighty percent of his immortal power. He was still too weak now. If it was before, it would be just a matter of waving his hand.
"Why are there so many people?"
Looking up, Gu Zheng's face suddenly pulled a little. After the Gale Food Cultivators were done, there were already hundreds of people standing outside. They stood there densely, all staring at his pot.
"Little kid, is this the soup you made? Can you sell it to us? I'll give you something sweet in exchange!"
A person suddenly said to Gu Zheng and took out a few pieces of honey. These days, there were very little sugar and not many sweet things. Honey could be said to be the most delicious. However, no one raised bees at this time. Honey was purely natural. Not to mention that it was not easy to find, it was also not easy to pick it.
Therefore, the honey at this time was also a relatively precious thing.
"Thank you, you can't eat this thing!"
The other party's attitude was good. They did not bully a child. These few pieces of honey could be exchanged for a few months of food. It was a good thing. They only exchanged it for a bowl of soup. At least in the eyes of ordinary people, it was very cost-effective.
Of course, only Gu Zheng knew that no matter how much honey there was, it was still too far away from the Gale Food Cultivators.
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