5 Small Qi Gu

One week has passed.

Dong Tu was sitting there pensive, his mind was filled with various thoughts, his face was also dark.

He could still hear bad words about him when he left the house. On the street, in taverns, and in almost every corner of the village gossiping about him.

Dong Tu rubbed his frown. He wanted to reply to the words of those who talked about it, but how?.

If he just opened his mouth and then spat out words intended to protect his reputation, what would he say?

Was he going to say that what happened to Fang Zheng was a lie? Of course not. If he tried to protect himself, it would only make his reputation worse.

The tea on the table beside Ding Tu had lost its steam, when he saw that he realized that he had been pensive all this time.

'What should I do, I've tried that way. But, who would have thought that the child was so lucky!'

Dong Tu is waiting for someone.

Then, Fang Yuan appeared with Shen Cui leading the way.

Fang Yuan paid his respects to Dong Tu, but Dong Tu couldn't feel the respect.

He told Shen Cui to leave.

"Fang Yuan, do you know why you were called here?"

Fang Yuan looked a little surprised, it was just acting. He already knew from the start the purpose why he was called here. In fact, if he wasn't summoned, he would come to Dong Tu himself.

"Of course, Uncle"

Seeing Fang Yuan smile made Dong Tu feel a little annoyed.

"Did you bring it?"

Fang Yuan took out a piece of cloth.

"Yes, uncle."

"All right, promises are promises. As your uncle I will show how a man should behave."

Dong Tu took out a bag that was beside him.

When Dong Tu glanced back at Fang Yuan, he felt that Fang Yuan was making fun of him.

Dong Tu's anger aroused. But he endured it.

'This kid !!'

"What's wrong uncle?"

Fang Yuan asked with an innocent look.

Fang Yuan was not a demon from the next 500 years, he did not have a cold gaze and a stiff face.

"No, nothing,  come here "

Dong Tu told Fang Yuan to take the bag in his hand.

Fang Yuan took it and opened the lid like he was going to make sure what he received was the right one.

Fang Yuan had made a mutual agreement with Dong Tu, the contents of that agreement were.

If Fang Yuan failed in the aperture awakening ceremony, he would leave this house on his own. But, if he succeeded, then Dong Tu would give him 100 primeval stones and a Rank 1 Moonlight Gu.

After peering into the pouch, Fang Yuan glanced at Dong Tu.

His face said 'Where's the Gu?' Politely.

Rather than asking, his face would rather make fun of Dong Tu.

"I can't give it to you now. The academy is the reason that I can't give it to you right now. "

Dong Tu' answer had a certainty to it.

"Okay, I understand, Uncle"

Fang Yuan saluted then turned around.

Dong Tu became furious seeing this. How can this kid be so disrespectful, he thought.

"Wait !!"

Fang Yuan stopped and turned around again.

"What's the matter, uncle?"

From start to finish, Fang Yuan acted like a puppet. Just give a short answer.

Seeing Fang Yuan who didn't care about him, made him feel a little doubtful.

He wanted to say that Fang Yuan should share the gift with Fang Zheng.

Dong Tu also hoped that Fang Yuan would praise him in front of Fang Zheng because he kept his promise.

But, now what Dong Tu saw was a completely different thing. He had lived longer than Fang Yuan, but why did he feel intimidated by him, no- why did he feel displeased towards Fang Yuan?.

Realizing this, Dong Tu stopped his intention of approaching Fang Zheng through Fang Yuan.

"Nothing, you can go"

Dong Tu waved his hand to tell Fang Yuan to leave.

Fang Yuan turned around and continued walking.

But a grin appeared on his mouth.

'I have knowledge of the future, although not like Fang Yuan in the story. I have to make use of what I have.'

There are several reasons why Dong Tu fulfilled his promise.

First was Fang Zheng, he had to do everything possible to get close to Fang Zheng. Fang Yuan is one of them.

The second was evidence of the agreement that Fang Yuan was holding. If Fang Yuan said that Dong Tu did not keep his promise in public. Then, there would be an opportunity for the elder who wanted to recruit Fang Zheng, of course Dong Tu didn't want that. 

'Hehe. This feels a little fun. Was this how Fang Yuan felt when he deceived with the knowledge of the future? This is fun'

Fang Yuan greatly admired the personality that Fang Yuan had. He wants to try that free life, for that he needs strength.

Fang Yuan had read RI, he knew the dangers he was about to face.

'This Qing Mao Mountain is just a tiny dot in this world.'

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At the village academy.

"Humans are above all creatures, Gu are the essence of heaven and earth. In this world there are thousands of species, countless numbers of Gu. They live everywhere around us - In the soil, in the bushes, even on the bodies of wild beasts. "

"As humans continue to propagate and grow, the scholars of the past gradually uncovered the mysteries of the Gu. Those who have opened the aperture, using their own primeval essence to feed, refine and manipulate these Gu - people who have achieved these various purposes are what we call Gu Masters. "

"And all of you have successfully opened your aperture in the Awakening Ceremony 7 days ago. With the coagulation of the primeval sea, right now you are all Rank one Gu Masters. "

In the village academy, the academy elder talked with confidence and composure. In front of him were 57 students, seated and listening attentively.

The mystery and strength of a Gu Master had been deeply rooted in the hearts of the youths a long time ago. Thus everything that the elder taught and said, the students were very interested in.

Fang Yuan only paid attention to the academy elder from his seat, he sat beside Fang Zheng. Namely, right in front of the academy elder.

There were students who asked, but Fang Yuan only had one thought. The thought that he had over the last week.

'What Gu should I choose later?'

When the topic of the Flower Wine Monk came up, Fang Yuan listened again.

Fang Yuan recalled the story of Flower Wine Monk and his inheritance.

'Liquor worm Gu'

Of course Fang Yuan wanted it. This greatly affects the speed of cultivation.

But there is one problem. Can he tame this Gu?

'I still remember where it will appear, but I don't know the location. What's more, I don't have the ability to tame the Gu. In the story this Gu has high spirits, even Fang Yuan was forced to use the Spring Autumn Cicada aura '

Fang Yuan thought about this matter.

He still remembered the manga he had read, a rock in the forest, when the moon was shining brightly. A liquor worm emerged from the rock. But Fang Yuan didn't know where the stone was, he had searched all around the village. He even always spent his free time looking for the stone.

Not too far away, the woods were already turning green. The tender shoots sprouted in a sea of yellow green color. Every now and then, beautiful and colorful sparrows would perch on the branches. The wind of spring blew, wrapping up the freshness of the mountains and rivers, and dispersing it into the world.

Without knowing it, the class was almost over. The academy elder finally informed, "This week I have taught you all how to contemplate and check your own aperture's primeval sea, and how to meditate and shift around the primeval essence inside your body. Now is the time for you all to refine your vital Gu. After this class ends, you will all go to the academy's Gu room and pick a Gu worm. After choosing your Gu, please go home and focus on refining it. When you have finally refined your Gu, then you can come back to the academy and continue attending class. At the same time, this is your first assessment. Whoever can finish this assessment first will be rewarded a generous sum of 20 primeval stones. "

In the Gu room, next to the academy.

The students lined up waiting for their turn to select their first Gu.

But Fang Yuan had already established his first Gu.

Small Qi Gu.

Fang Yuan had asked whether this Gu existed or not to the academy elders, the academy elders said that this Gu existed.

Fang Yuan was very happy when he heard that.

Fang Yuan had thought this through carefully. Will he choose Moonlight Gu? No, he couldn't bear the burden of the food. Then why not choose a Gu who can feed itself?.

It was then that Fang Yuan thought of the Yin Yang Rotation Gu. This Gu only needed to absorb the qi from the world for food, so Fang Yuan wanted to choose a Gu that did not a burden for him.

Fang Yuan looked at the academy elder, the academy elder nodded towards the Gu who was being held by Fang Yuan.

Why didn't anyone choose this Gu? It's simple, the students in this academy are still kids. They dreamed of becoming heroes, so they wanted Gu that had an immediate effect.

'Small Qi Gu'

One could say this was the last Gu of its kind the Gu Yue clan had, but because the Qi path had shrunk and this Gu Rank was still Rank 1. That was why this Gu was here.

Fang Yuan walked out of there and headed straight for the house.

Fang Yuan and Fang Zheng were still staying at their uncle's house, but it was not that long. The pressure from outside was getting bigger and bigger, Dong Tu was now holding on to the edge of the abyss trying to convince Fang Zheng to stay with them.

But because of Fang Yuan's incitement, Fang Zheng didn't think about it at all, even Fang Zheng had been persuaded by Fang Yuan to hide his love for Shen Cui.

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In the cold night, the air itself blows, the moon tonight looks very beautiful and bright.

Fang Yuan sat cross-legged on his bed, his thoughts were fixed in the aperture.

Fang Yuan was trying to refine Small Qi Gu.

This Gu is like a caterpillar with a whitish brown color, its body is curved like a crescent moon, but because of its segments it looks more like a croissant. From the ends, the segment looks small but towards the middle of the segment it becomes fuller.

Fang Yuan had tried to exercise his control over primeval essence within his aperture. At first he had a hard time, but since he didn't have any more valuable things to do, he spent his time practicing, coupled with the curiosity he had. The results achieved exceeded his expectations.

Fang Yuan is from earth, he has a logical view of everything. But the inhabitants of this world don't, they have different points of view.

Because of this, it was easier for Fang Yuan to understand the meaning of a teaching.

Small Qi Gu was being attacked by Fang Yuan's primeval essence, Fang Yuan controlled all of his primeval essence, wrapping the Gu like a ball, then in turn he made a spear that would refine it. This lasted until Fang Yuan ran out of primeval essence or the Gu was successfully refined.

Fang Yuan's forehead was covered in sweat, his eyelids twitching with the pressure he felt.

Controlling primeval essence to him was something easy, but refining Gu was a different matter.

"Huh ..." Fang Yuan let out a sigh of relief.

He was satisfied with the results he had achieved.

He managed to tame ½ of the Gu. Fang Yuan himself was astonished by this result.

'Does my technique really work or is this Gu the weak one?'

Fang Yuan wanted to know the definite answer, if his technique really worked it would be one of his most valuable assets. He can teach Fang Zheng to improve their relationship.

Fang Yuan took the Moonlight Gu, this was the Gu that Dong Tu promised.

Fang Yuan started the taming process, the remaining primeval essence was 13%. Fang Yuan didn't really think about his recovery process, for him who had C grade talent, he recovered 4% primeval essence in one hour. If he's going to sleep and do nothing, wouldn't it be better for him to spend the night?

Fang Yuan tried to contain Moonlight Gu inside the sphere that was formed from primeval essence.

But this Gu had strong stamina, and resisted all of Fang Yuan's efforts. But, in the end Fang Yuan succeeded too.

Now that 12% primeval essence remains, Fang Yuan tries his technique.

He created a whirlpool within the primeval essence sphere, and started attacking from all directions in any way he could think of.

Fang Yuan opened his eyes, his primeval essence had run out. But, a smile appeared on his mouth.

"Oh, I see…"

'It's not the technique or the Gu that's weak, it's the process'

When Fang Yuan tried to tame Moonlight Gu, he realized something.

By limiting the Gu's movements, their resistance would decrease. By attacking from various directions, the Gu's concentration also decreased. With the attacks becoming stronger over time, even that Gu would become discouraged.

But, a new question arose in Fang Yuan's head.

'If I can think about it, why doesn't anyone ever say it? Refining Gu is one of the main tasks of a Gu Master. Is this some kind of joke? '

'Or not. Maybe those who know this, keep this secret only for themselves and their families.'

'Or is this a plothole?'

Fang Yuan laughed at his own joke.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------By Nefar-inn und Spyrakles