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Xuanping laughed, "Good, it’s settled then. Next ti I break through Foundation Establishnt, you need to be by my side."
Jiang Yuhu stood guard from a distance, preventing anyone from eavesdropping on the secret conversation between the priestess and Hu Kui.
Watching from afar, he suddenly felt that the priestess and Lord Hu Kui seed quite a match.
He imdiately dismissed the thought; the priestess was about to reach Foundation Establishnt, so how could that be possible?
But then again, with Lord Hu Kui’s strength, wasn’t Foundation Establishnt a breeze?
Chen Qing’s relationship with Xuanping didn’t quite resemble that of a superior and subordinate; it was more akin to friendship.
After having a al, Chen Qing sent Xuanping on her way.
The at Gu looked peculiar, resembling a round ball, yet oddly adorable in its appearance.
[Mortal at Gu]
Quality: Third Transformation
Life Span: 6/48
Effect: Increases muscle strength, muscle control, and reaction speed
Growth Requirents: Cat Demon Tendon
Growth Progress: 18/100
Promotion Requirents: Ninth Transformation, four Shock God Flowers, three Tree Demon Cores
Chen Qing had initially thought it would be an ugly Gu, but it turned out to be quite cute.
The at Gu was extrely elastic, and in idle tis, it could be played with like a bouncy ball. Throw it on the table and it bounced back, eagerly looking at Chen Qing, hoping for another toss.
After contracting with the at Gu and Copper Bone Gu, Chen Qing began practicing the Golden Skin and Jade Bone Scripture.
Upon initial application, his skin didn’t turn golden, but glowed faintly.
The consumption of the Golden Skin and Jade Bone Scripture wasn’t as extensive as expected, comparable to the Sword Butterfly’s Spiritual Energy consumption before it transford.
The primary reason was the requirent for three Gu, but he currently had only one Iron Skin Gu Butterfly.
Indeed, the Gu that enhanced physical strength consud less than other Gu.
This was also why despite the at Gu’s lack of aggressive power, it remained so expensive.
On the second day of contracting with the at Gu, Chen Qing clearly felt his reaction speed had significantly increased.
Moreover, his control over his body strengthened considerably, allowing him to draw his sword faster, swifter, and more accurately.
During this period, Chen Qing really enjoyed horseback riding.
The horses of Nanli were different from those in Da Yan; they had spirit beast bloodlines mixed in, having been bred over generations to beco extraordinarily robust, covered in spirit armor, impervious to knives and guns.
These mutant blood horses were more suitable for battlefield tactics compared to spirit beasts.
A crucial factor was that although spirit beasts were strong in singular combat, they would be afraid when facing the battle formations of the Nanli army.
However, the mutant blood horses did not fear.
Moreover, with their imnse strength and armor, mutant blood horses had a higher survival rate amidst battlefield chaos than ordinary spirit beasts.
Iron Flow Valley had a herd of mutant blood horses, about one hundred; the most majestic among them was the lead horse.
The lead horse was sixteen years old and had yet to be subdued.
When Chen Qing first attempted to ride this lead horse, it was unwilling, but once Chen Qing punched it to the ground, it beca obedient imdiately.
Chen Qing didn’t dwell much on this aspect; he spent most of his ti practicing the Golden Skin and Jade Bone and Great Kui Sword, for this was the essence.
Learning horseback riding was rely to appear more like a Nanli native.
As Jiang Baihu and seven others gradually mastered the Great Kui Sword, Chen Qing had to move his sword practice further into the valley depths.
Engaging in battle with eight Jiang family mbers wielding the Great Kui Sword created a rather vast formation.
The long sword swept across, toppling trees, shattering stones, with thunderous roars resonating.
Jiang Baihu now felt a peculiar sensation as if his strength was rapidly skyrocketing.
Indeed, skyrocketing.
The increase wasn’t slight but skyrocketing!
Opponents who once matched him were now easily defeated within a few moves.
He even felt that if both the Thunder Gu and sword Gu transford into butterflies, his strength might rival Hu Kui!
Of course, not like Chen Qing, who was an anomaly among Hu Kui, but an ordinary Hu Kui.
After his shift, he handed over the task of guarding Chen Qing to two other brothers practicing swords with him.
He and Jiang Shanhu went to the tavern in the valley, ordered two jars of wine, filled their bowls with clear wine, and gulped it down in one swig, exhaling a long breath.
"Refreshing!"
Jiang Shanhu grabbed a deer leg, "Why haven’t we heard of any warfare recently?"
In the past, Jiang Yuhu might have questioned the desire for battle, whether that was a call for death?
But now, he too felt this way, eagerly anticipating a battle to test the prowess of the Thunderbolt Sword taught by the lord.
Suddenly, he rembered sothing, "In three months, there will be the tribal assembly. You’ll have your ti to shine then."
Jiang Shanhu laughed, "This ti, I’ll earn the lord so reputation!"
Jiang Yuhu clinked his wine bowl with Jiang Shanhu, "Indeed, let them see which tribe is truly the strongest in Xuan Bird Tribe!"
"So they stop saying the lord’s not at Foundation Establishnt but enjoys its privileges."
Jiang Shanhu said, "The lord’s strength makes Foundation Establishnt a piece of cake, it’s inevitable. Isn’t their jealousy just because our Iron Flow Valley doesn’t pay tribute?"
The setting sun shone into the tavern from afar, illuminating Jiang Yuhu’s wine bowl.
Jiang Yuhu said, "If anyone dares to trouble the lord, we two brothers will take care of them!"
"When my Gu..."
Before Jiang Yuhu could finish, Jiang Shanhu covered his mouth, "This matter shouldn’t be discussed outside!"
Jiang Yuhu nodded repeatedly, "By the way, the lord is really strong; he’s probably claid over three hundred lives by now."
Jiang Shanhu laughed, "You don’t know. When Miao Xian returned, she ntioned that during the lord’s escort of Priestess Xuanping, he killed four Qi Refinent ninth layers and defeated a hundred evil cultivators with a single battle, personally beheading seventy-two!"
Beside them, a man listening couldn’t stand it anymore and cursed, "Nonsense, is the lord like that?"
"I heard the lord beheaded seventy-two before, then to make it a hundred, he chased the pursuers three hundred miles to complete the count before sheathing his sword!"
Jiang Shanhu filled this man’s bowl with wine, "Is that so?"
The man laughed, "Of course, have you heard of Yuan Feng, the Hu Kui from Yuan Rang Tribe?"
Jiang Yuhu approached, "What about it?"
The man drained his bowl, "Our Hu Kui lord defeated Yuan Feng in three moves, leaving him begging for rcy like a baby, calling the lord his grandpa before sparing his life!"
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Passing by on his way to check the Spiritual Ginseng Field, Chen Qing thought, my reputation is ruined by rascals like you.
Soon enough, in others’ words, he’d have slain a thousand—just a matter of ti!
Thus, Chen Qing ordered a bowl of wine, motioned not to disturb the tavern folks, listened to these fools brag for an hour, then contentedly led his horse towards the Spiritual Ginseng Field.
It turned out not having to pay tribute was a privilege of Foundation Establishnt; it showed Xuan Mang valued him highly.
He hadn’t witnessed a tribal assembly but estimated in three months, the Gu of his eight subordinates could transform into butterflies.
After tending to the Spiritual Field, Chen Qing went to Jiang Yu’s Spirit dicine Building, obtained so materials needed for Gu promotion, without Jiang Yu keeping any records, letting Chen Qing take them freely.
When Chen Qing was about to leave, Jiang Yu inquired with a ledger in hand, "Lord, we’re running low on sword heart grass, should we purchase more?"
Chen Qing nodded slightly, "How many spirit stones are left in the valley account?"
Jiang Yu said, "Not much, just over forty thousand. In the past, without a Hu Kui leader, our Iron Flow Valley reaped few rewards even after hard battles."
Chen Qing nodded slightly, "If there’s a battle here, would Foundation Establishnt mbers participate?"
Jiang Yu said, "Foundation Establishnt rarely intervenes unless a family has two, then one might join. But even in our Xuan Bird Tribe, there’s only one such family."
Chen Qing understood that Foundation Establishnt was more of a deterrent.
As long as a family had Foundation Establishnt, common folks dared not offend, ensuring long-term benefits.
If they did join the battle, victory was fine, but defeat could an utter ruin.
"Purchase another batch of sword heart grass."
With materials in hand, he returned to his loft. Indeed, being the head of a valley had its perks.
For ordinary Gu cultivation materials, there was no need for him to go out and buy them; he could simply take them from the valley.
No need for disguises to buy materials, and even for expensive ones, hiding wasn’t necessary.
As the head of the valley, he should have plenty of spirit stones.
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