Chapter 61: Hunting

In the following two days, Zhou Ming replaced all the Gu worms on his body.

He still had two sets of Gu worms, including a set of Wood Path Gu worms, totaling eight:

- Rank 3 Iron Vine Gu, one of the fusion directions of the Rank 2 Poisonous Vine Gu. It sacrifices its toxicity and greatly enhances the toughness of the vines, making them extremely difficult to cut.

- Rank 3 Fiery Pepper Plant Gu, its function is to breed the Rank 2 Fiery Chili Gu. The Fiery Chili Gu has a powerful explosive force and is convenient and easy to use, making it highly favored by some Wood Path Gu Masters.

- Rank 3 Flying Grass Gu, a movement Gu worm that greatly accelerates the movement speed of Gu Masters. It provides additional speed bonuses on grasslands and can be considered one of the most beloved movement Gu worms among Rank 3 Wood Path Gu Masters in the Northern Plains.

- Rank 3 Tree Root Gu, along with the Rank 1 Grass Root Gu and Rank 2 Vine Root Gu, are a series of related Gu worms. The healing effect increases significantly as the level of the Gu worms improves.

- Rank 3 Wooden Armor Gu, an advancement of the Rank 2 Vine Armor Gu, which is a defensive Gu worm.

- Rank 3 Willow Herb Gu, a healing Gu worm with detoxification properties.

- Rank 3 Cage Grass Gu, a storage Gu worm with a much larger space compared to the Rank 2 Flower Pouch Gu.

- Rank 3 Listening Wind Grass Gu, a reconnaissance Gu worm that greatly enhances the hearing of Gu Masters.

The other set is Soul Path Gu worms, totaling six:

- Rank 3 Ghost Call Gu, an attacking Gu worm and an advancement of the Soul Howl Gu.

- Rank 3 Ghost Diagram Robe Gu, a defensive Gu worm.

- Rank 3 Ghost Wall Gu, a binding and confusion Gu worm.

- Rank 3 Ghost Eye Gu, an advancement of the Rank 2 Ghost Eye Gu.

- Rank 3 Elusive Ghost Gu, a movement Gu worm.

- Rank 3 Ghost Soldier Gu, involving the slave path, capable of summoning ghost soldiers.

Combined with Wood Path and Soul Path, there are a total of fourteen Gu worms.

In addition, there is a Rank 3 Light Blade Gu, which Zhou Ming used to replace the Rank 2 Sword Qi Gu.

With a mastery level in the Dao of Blades, Zhou Ming is much stronger with a knife than with a sword.

It is worth mentioning that Zhou Ming's Vital Gu, once again, has been replaced with the Rank 3 Tree Root Gu.

If it were someone else, replacing a Vital Gu recklessly would undoubtedly bring trouble. However, Zhou Ming simply crushed the Gu worm and let the main god restore his body.

He is now wealthy and doesn't even care about the expenses.

Moreover, to maintain his disguise, Zhou Ming also prepared a set of Rank 1 Wood Path Gu worms, along with an untreated Rank 2 Vine Root Gu, creating the impression that he has just advanced to Rank 2 and is in the process of replacing his Gu worms. This aligns with the identity he presents.

Originally, Zhou Ming planned to advance to Rank 3, replace all his Gu worms, and leave the family to explore the world.

However, the sudden family hunting event and the three people in his team made him change his mind.

"I'll accompany them for one last time. After this hunting event, I will leave," Zhou Ming thought to himself.

On the fourth day, which is the 18th day since the end of the previous plot world, the family hunting event began.

More than two hundred fellow Gu Masters from the same generation participated, with Rank 1 accounting for over 60% and Rank 2 for over 30%. Led by five Rank 3 elders, they set off in a mighty procession.

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Zhou Ming rode on the back of a wolf, gazing into the distance. There was an endless grassland stretching as far as the eye could see. The wind blew against his face, carrying the faint scent of grass, dust, and the musky odor of animals.

Beside him were his teammates, Zhou Hao and two others.

Zhou Yu still had a stern expression and remained silent, but compared to a few days ago, his state of mind had improved significantly, and his spirit had been uplifted.

Zhou Ming knew that he was holding back his emotions, waiting for the battles during the hunt to release that pent-up energy.

"Do you see it? Zhou Lin, Zhou Tong, and the others are receiving special treatment. They're being protected in the middle of the team," Zhou Hao approached and pointed to the center of the group, speaking in a hushed voice.

Zhou Lin, Zhou Tong, and a few others were among the best talents of their generation. They had always been given special attention and training, surpassing the cultivation levels of their peers.

"What's the matter? Are you jealous? If you had first-class talent, you could receive the same treatment," Zhou Ming said with a smile, glancing at those individuals.

Not long ago, he had resented his own talent, feeling the widening gap between him and his peers. He had been envious and even somewhat discouraged.

Now, he was already a Rank 3 Gu Master.

In terms of the time in the Gu world, it had only been a little over a month!

"Ah, the fate of an individual, surely relies on one's own struggle, but must also consider the ever-changing circumstances. You ask, how did I, a time traveler, become a shrewd opportunist? The Main God informed me: Comrade Xiaoming, the organization has already decided to appoint you as the ambassador of goodwill, representing the laws of the Main God to the world of Gu. At that moment, two verses of poetry came to my mind..."

While Zhou Ming and Zhou Hao were casually chatting, a commotion suddenly erupted ahead of them.

"Report! Approximately fifty miles ahead, there is a herd of Ironhorn Sheep, numbering in the thousands. There may be a Thousand Beast King, which is equivalent to a Rank 3 Gu Master, commanding the herd!"

A Thousand Beast King, equivalent to a Rank 3 Gu Master, typically has Rank 3 Gu worms parasitizing their bodies and can command thousands of wild beasts. Ordinary Rank 3 Gu Masters are no match for them.

Apart from the Thousand Beast King, there are also Beast Kings equivalent to Rank 2 Gu Masters, Ten Thousand Beast Kings equivalent to Rank 4 Gu Masters, and Beast Emperors equivalent to Rank 5 Gu Masters.

"A Thousand Beast King?" After some discussion among the five Rank 3 Elders leading the team, a swift decision was made.

"We haven't reached the hunting area yet, so let's consider this herd as an appetizer and let the youngsters shed some blood!"

"Charge! Each of us will lead a team and encircle the herd, slowly wearing them down!"

Boom!

Under the guidance of the five Rank 3 Elders, the team of two hundred people quickly split into five groups and charged towards the herd of Ironhorn Sheep.

Soon, the five teams began to rotate and move around the herd, completing the initial encirclement and starting to slaughter the outermost Ironhorn Sheep.

"Baa, baa..."

Groups of Ironhorn Sheep emitted their cries as they attacked the Gu Masters with their sharp iron horns.

Most of these attacks were blocked by the Gu Masters' defensive Gu worms. Even if a Gu Master occasionally got injured, they would receive immediate healing from their teammates, and there were no casualties.

"Baa! Baa, baa, baa!"

Several Hundred Beast Kings within the herd let out angry cries and launched various attacks.

They often had Rank 2 Gu worms parasitizing their bodies and were extremely powerful. They were not opponents that Rank 1 Gu Masters could stop.

Unfortunately, compared to these few Hundred Beast Kings, there were over sixty Rank 2 Gu Masters, completely overwhelming them in terms of numbers. The Hundred Beast Kings were quickly focused and killed by the Rank 2 Gu Masters, meeting a miserable end.

Zhou Ming struck a few blows at a Hundred Beast King before stopping his attacks.

Although he used only Rank 1 Gu worms to avoid revealing his cultivation level, with the support of the Boundless Forest Samsara Physique, the damage caused by his Rank 1 Wood Path Gu worms was comparable to that of Rank 2 Gu worms. His attacks on the Hundred Beast King were effective.

To avoid attracting the attention of anyone observant, Zhou Ming decisively chose to be uninvolved.

This sudden skirmish didn't last long before it ended.

Under the encirclement and assault of the five Elders, the Thousand Beast King didn't last long and was defeated. Its Gu worms were looted, allowing the Elders to make a small profit.

The battlefield was quickly cleaned up, and the hunting team continued on their journey.