Chapter 111 The New Emperor Fainted! The Evil Guest Comes Again!

"The Blood-Strengthening Pill I ordered last time should be ready soon..."

Gu Sheng calculated the time. Blood-Strengthening Pills depend a lot on the raw materials, that is, demon blood. If there is enough demon blood, the output will be larger. If there is not enough, there will be basically no chance of it flowing out. Gu Sheng was lucky. Some of the blood of the demon fox should have been exchanged by Ge Qing, so he had the opportunity to order it.

After he had enough money, he naturally preferred to use money to exchange for time. He had already made an order with Master Ge Qing a long time ago.

At the beginning, a Blood-Strengthening Powder could almost make him reach the point of breaking through the Minor Success of the Blood Refining Realm. Although he has now reached the Great Success of the Blood Refining Realm, the Blood-Strengthening Pill is still very effective and can save a lot of time.

Now Canghe County is a troubled place.

He plans to wait until the beginning of spring before going there. At that time, he can go to the blacksmith and try to make heavy armor.

The last day of the second year of Guangxing passed quietly.

The atmosphere in Gujiazhuang is very lively.

Since the incident of the Cangshan Demon Fox, Gujiazhuang has taken refuge with Liu Yuanhu and received a lot of care. Life has been much better than before, even for ordinary tenants. At this time of the year, laughter can be heard everywhere in the village.

After the celebration at the host's house, Gu Xiaojiang accompanied Gu Sheng to drink as usual.

He is now almost reaching the limit of flesh and blood, but the bottleneck of blood power is not so easy to break through. Even with the help of the blood-strengthening pill, it still requires a certain foundation and accumulation.

But it is foreseeable.

Before the age of eighteen, it is basically a sure thing to be promoted to the blood refining realm.

Gu Xiaojiang is in a good mood. He always remembers the "opportunity" that Liu Yuanhu said at the beginning. He now vaguely knows what the opportunity is, which is enough for him to contact a larger world, which makes him secretly encourage himself.

In the past, his goal was to become a master of the bone refining realm, so that one day he could protect Gujiazhuang from being bullied by the Black Sand Gang.

Now that his horizons are gradually broadened, his spirit is naturally different.

Gu Sheng looked at Gu Xiaojiang's departing back, and his heart was slightly disturbed. Gu Xiaojiang did not hide it from him.

"The opportunity in Chiyun Mansion... Maybe, I should slowly inquire about the information there. Canghe County can only cultivate masters of the Bone Refining Realm at most, and even the Marrow Refining Realm is not seen. Sooner or later, I will have to go out."

"But don't rush, take your time. I have finally established a foothold here. There is really no need to rush to an unfamiliar and dangerous environment. If I want to go out, I have to wait until my strength can't be improved."

"Besides, Canghe County is now in chaos, which may not be my opportunity."

Strength determines confidence.

Originally, Gu Sheng just wanted to survive in the turmoil, but now, as his strength becomes stronger, his ideas are gradually different.

When he arrives in Chiyun Mansion, resources may not be so easy to obtain.

Maybe he can take this opportunity to make a fortune.

"But my current strength is not enough..."

If Gu Sheng can have the combat power of the Bone Refining Realm and hide in the dark, then the possibility of getting a share of the pie safely will be greatly increased.

"That day won't be too far away."

Gu Sheng glanced at the panel and smiled. On the last day of the second year of Guangxing, the Flying Thunder Leg had successfully advanced to the perfect state, which made him even faster and more advantageous.

He was looking forward to the special effects of the Flying Thunder Leg.

...

The third year of Guangxing.

It came quietly.

Gu Sheng was already seventeen years old.

Long-term martial arts training made his body exceptionally strong. He was not the kind of muscular man with tendons all over his body, but under his well-proportioned body, his explosive power was only high, not low.

A big thing happened at the beginning of the year.

Emperor Guangxing fainted in the palace for no reason, and Daliang, which had been barely peaceful for a few years, seemed to be undercurrents again.

All this naturally did not spread to Canghe County so quickly. After all, it was far away from the power center, and no matter what information it was, it would have a certain lag when it arrived here.

"A Sheng, are you going out hunting again?"

Someone from the same village saw Gu Sheng carrying a bow and went out, and greeted him with a smile.

Gu Sheng also responded with a smile.

In the eyes of the people in Gujiazhuang, Gu Sheng is still the hardworking stone-skinned warrior who goes into the mountains to hunt from time to time and treats people without any airs. Such a sweet cake has been coveted by matchmakers for several years, and they all want to get the generous introduction fee.

But Gu Sheng always refuses on the grounds that he will not marry before the age of eighteen.

Many people sigh secretly.

Now Gu Sheng is seventeen, and he is getting closer to eighteen, so many people start to have small thoughts again.

Gu Erniu and Li Lian have already found several famous girls nearby for Gu Sheng, and they are waiting for Gu Sheng to nod. They are not because they want to be matchmakers and get introduction fees, but because they really care about Gu Sheng.

They feel that Gu Sheng has a poor talent for martial arts, and he may not be able to reach a very high level even if he works so hard. It is better to marry a wife and have children to continue the incense, so as not to be alone without anyone to take care of him.

Gu Sheng certainly knows all this.

Every time he just smiles.

Gu Sheng greeted familiar villagers along the way, with a faint smile on his face.

To be honest, most of the villagers in Gujia Village are very nice. Sometimes they have some small thoughts, but they are generally kind to others. This is one of the reasons why Gu Sheng feels comfortable staying here.

He can quietly grind experience here without being disturbed, and he also has a few good friends here. This is the place where he started his career. He will not move unless it is absolutely necessary.

After leaving Gujiazhuang, Gu Sheng did not go hunting in Cangshan as others thought, but turned to the county town.

His face and body changed rapidly while running.

Gu Sheng did not choose to disguise himself as a butcher, but changed his image. At the beginning, the butcher killed the three evil spirits of Kuangfeng, which was too eye-catching. In addition, the ghostwriter had a sudden change recently, so he did not want to rely on this aspect for the time being.

This time he went to the city.

It was for Zhuangxue Dan.

Soon, Gu Sheng met the familiar wealthy Yuanwailang, the spokesperson of Ge Qingdanshi - Ding An.

After buying Zhuangxue San here several times, the two became familiar with each other, but what Ding An did not know was that Gu Sheng actually bought Zhuangxue San more times than he thought, because Gu Sheng changed several faces to buy in batches.

"Shopkeeper Ding, I should have my Zhuangxue Dan in line this time, right?"

Gu Sheng asked with a smile, without showing any impatience.

Ding An laughed loudly and said with a bow:

"Mr. Zhang, I have fulfilled my mission and finally got one for you. I am waiting for you to come and take it!"

As he said that, he slowly took out a small wooden box and opened it slightly. Without seeing the whole picture, Gu Sheng knew that it was a Zhuangxue Pill just by smelling the strange fragrance.

He had used a Zhuangxue Pill and many Zhuangxue Powders before, so he was very familiar with the smell.

"This is 800 taels of silver notes. Manager Ding, please count them."

Most of Gu Sheng's cash is here, but he is not in a hurry. If he sells the remaining things in his hand, he can get a lot of silver money.

These things are not difficult to sell.

The black market was swept, but many families have similar businesses, such as the Lu family, the Zhao family and other county families. Gu Sheng once sold silver fox skins in Mingyutang, but later he learned that it was the property of the Zhao family. Even the forces under the command of Master Ge Qingdan also have it, but the price will fluctuate.

Ding An's face was full of smiles.

"What are you talking about? How can I not believe you?"

But he honestly began to check the banknotes in his hand to confirm that they were correct. The smile on his face suddenly became even wider. Selling one blood-strengthening pill was equivalent to more than 30 blood-strengthening powders. With good performance, he would get more benefits.

Gu Sheng put away the blood-strengthening pill, took a sip of tea, and asked inconspicuously:

"Does Shopkeeper Ding know if Master Ge Qing has refined bone-protecting pills recently?"

The smile on Ding An's face stagnated, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes. He looked at Gu Sheng seriously and said with a smile:

"Could it be that you want to use it, hero Zhang?"

Gu Sheng smiled and shook his head:

"No, I am far away from this realm now. I just heard that if you want to temper your bones, you must take bone-protecting pills. I just asked out of curiosity."

Of course, he didn't ask casually.

Bone-protecting pills are a must-have for promotion to the bone-refining realm. Now that he is about to be promoted to the perfection of the blood-refining realm, he naturally needs to prepare in advance.

This bone-protecting pill is different from materials such as blood-nourishing powder and blood-strengthening powder. According to what Gu Sheng inquired, it is basically only circulated by Master Ge Qing. The rest may be bought from Chiyun Mansion.

In addition, he has not heard of other ways for the time being, and Gu Sheng needs to make plans early.

Ding An did not care whether Gu Sheng was telling the truth or not. After a moment of silence, he said:

"Hero Zhang, to be honest, Master Alchemist has also instructed about the bone-protecting pill before. This bone-protecting pill is different from ordinary pills. Master Alchemist specifically said that if anyone needs to buy it, they need to talk to him in person."

Gu Sheng's heart trembled.

Looking at this situation, the bone-protecting pill is indeed a bit difficult to obtain.

He just smiled and nodded.

"The path of cultivation is as difficult as ascending to heaven. Not to mention the bone refining realm, even the blood refining realm requires my lifelong efforts."

Ding An did not care too much. In fact, Gu Sheng was not the first person to come and ask.

If he really needs it in the future, he will come to me anyway, so there is no rush.

Gu Sheng said goodbye and left, his face slowly darkening.

"It seems that this bone-protecting pill is a strategic-level pill in Canghe County in a sense. After all, the highest level of combat power in Canghe County is the bone-refining realm. Master Ge Qing specifically requested a face-to-face interview. I'm afraid it's not easy to obtain the bone-protecting pill..."

"Let's find out if there are other ways. If not, we can only try from here..."

Gu Sheng shook his head secretly.

"In addition to Ge Qing, it is estimated that only Liu Yuanhu and Zhao Honglie have channels to purchase it. Maybe they also have to rely on Ge Qing as a supply channel, otherwise Ge Qing would not have such a transcendent status."

"In addition, several large families such as the Lu and Zhao families may have some inventory, but it is estimated that there will not be much..."

He left lightly, turned around a few times in the city, and went to the blacksmith's house.

...

"Bang Bang!"

Gu Sheng knocked on the door lightly, and no one answered for a long time.

"Not here?"

He frowned slightly, flew to the eaves next to him, looked down, and saw that the blacksmith's yard was empty. Gu Sheng's face changed, and he landed in the yard and looked carefully.

"The blacksmith left?"

Gu Sheng's face was a little ugly. He was originally thinking about how to make the blacksmith agree to make him a heavy cold iron armor, but he didn't expect that he couldn't even see the shadow of the blacksmith now.

He exhaled lightly and calmed down.

Life is not easy, and it is normal to have twists and turns occasionally.

Looking at the empty yard, Gu Sheng quickly adjusted his mood and stepped out of the yard.

"One day it's better to learn how to cast weapons and refine pills, so as not to rely on others..."

Gu Sheng said in his heart.

...

At the same time.

In Canghe County, an underground cave.

A scene of great enthusiasm.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The rhythmic sound of forging echoed in the cave, and many strong men with bare chests were hammering iron blocks, sweating profusely, but they dared not relax at all.

Because beside them, a group of black-clothed warriors with cold eyes were watching covetously.

If anyone was lazy and slack, they would be whipped hard immediately. It was just a common occurrence to have their skin torn and their flesh torn. The whip soaked in salt water was enough to make people feel what pain was.

"Work hard for me!"

"If I don't see 300 sets of heavy armor within half a year, watch out for your heads!"

"As long as you meet the standards, I can let you go home safely!"

In the cave, a cold shout sounded, and a man in green was constantly patrolling, his eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and his mustache was shaking slightly.

It was Leng Yun, the head of the Fengtang of the Black Sand Gang.

With their heads tied to their performance, the blacksmiths worked harder.

The subordinates beside him were very good at reading people's faces, and hurriedly said:

"Master, the temperature here is too high, you should wait upstairs, leave this to the little ones, don't worry, these people can't make any waves."

Leng Yun nodded slowly.

Although he was in the Blood Refining Realm, he was not affected by cold or heat, but he was not very comfortable in this underground cave.

"You should take good care of it, and there must not be any mistakes. This is related to the great cause of our Black Sand Gang. If anyone dares to be lazy, you know what to do!"

"Yes, yes, sir, don't worry."

Leng Yun walked out of the underground cave, and someone was waiting outside, with a full beard and a pair of meteor hammers hanging on his body.

He immediately laughed and said:

"Master Han, how come you have time to come to me today."

Han Lu laughed:

"Don't talk about me, this time I came here to pick up a batch of heavy armor, and the boss is urging me."

He smiled and punched Leng Yun.

Originally, the two had a normal relationship, but when chasing Du Jiangbo, Leng Yun made great efforts, and Han Lu accepted the favor, so he gradually became good friends with Leng Yun. Otherwise, the task of casting heavy armor would not be handed over to Leng Yun.

Hearing Han Lu's words, Leng Yun's face fell.

"Han Lu, we have just started here, and there are only so many blacksmiths. Even if I let them work for twelve hours without rest, it can't be so fast. Otherwise, let the gang leader capture some more blacksmiths?"

Han Lu shook his head and said:

"No, last time, we secretly captured a group of blacksmiths under the cover of siege. If we capture too many, it will be bad if Liu Yuanhu notices it and has defenses."

"The boss said that we can only capture one by one in the future, and we have to control the quantity to avoid suspicion."

Forging heavy armor is a crime of confiscation of property and extermination of the clan, not to mention such a large quantity. Just getting so much iron ore has wasted countless efforts of the Black Sand Gang.

Although the Black Sand Gang does not care about the so-called serious crimes, if they are discovered by the enemy in advance, they will not have the effect of surprise troops.

Leng Yun couldn't help but said irritably:

"This won't work, and that won't work. The task is urgent, so just kill me."

Han Lu put his arm around Leng Yun's shoulders and laughed:

"If it doesn't work, give these blacksmiths some pills to stimulate their potential. The improved Boiling Blood Pill should greatly increase their efficiency. Anyway, we don't plan to let them live later."

There was a cold light in his eyes, and Leng Yun's eyes also lit up.

"Good idea!"

"It's still you, the leader Han, who has the idea. You are worthy of being the leader's confidant!"

"No, no, after completing the task this time, the leader Leng will definitely have a higher voice in the gang. In the future, he may even become a master of the Bone Refining Realm. At that time, you have to take care of me, Han Lu."

The two flattered each other and laughed at each other.

...

Gujiazhuang.

After Gu Sheng came back from Canghe County, he immediately took the Blood Strengthening Pill. After the drug power was digested, he instantly felt that his blood refining progress had increased by a lot, about 40%.

This also means

If there are two more Zhuangxue Pills, Gu Sheng can be promoted to the Perfection of Blood Refining Realm. Otherwise, he can only use Zhuangxue Powder to slowly temper his flesh and blood. Although it costs less money, it will take at least three months.

For Gu Sheng now, he would naturally prefer to use less time to break through.

Unfortunately.

Zhuangxue Pills are not easy to get. I had to queue up for a long time to buy this one from Master Ge Qing.

"Let's combine them. Before I get Zhuangxue Pills, I will practice with Zhuangxue Powder. It's a pity that the black market auction has not been held yet, otherwise I might be able to try it there."

Gu Sheng once again felt the dilemma of limited resources.

Sometimes, even if you have enough money, you may not be able to get what you want.

If you want to grow along the way of martial arts, it is destined to be full of hardships and requires countless resources and training.

The only good news is that Gu Sheng's dependence on resources is much smaller than that of others. At least, Gu Sheng has saved the resources for breaking through the bottleneck.

Next.

Gu Sheng stayed in Gujiazhuang and practiced silently.

Snake Breath Technique is getting closer and closer to the special effect realm, and he is looking forward to it.

In addition, Flying Thunder Leg and Golden Body Skill also require a lot of time to practice. He wants to upgrade these two body-building martial arts to the same level as Iron Stone Fist as soon as possible.

At that time, there may be unexpected gains.

For the time being, there is no shortage of money, and Gu Sheng has no idea of ​​changing his vest to accept the task of ghostwriter. The general task rewards are not enough to attract him, unless it is a blood-strengthening pill or more precious resources.

Just avoid the turmoil during this period.

After a period of turmoil at the end of the year, Liu Yuanhu became more powerful, constantly clearing the remnants of the rebellious army in Canghe County, and even did it himself.

There are rumors that he is eager to take off the hat of acting county magistrate and become a legitimate county magistrate, which seems to be very important to him.

Gu Sheng vaguely feels that the establishment of the ghostwriter is also related to this.

However, the more core news is unknown. After all, Gu Sheng has never entered the game, but just watched silently in the dark.

In Gujiazhuang, he can feel that the atmosphere of the main family has been a bit heavy recently. Gu Xiaojiang has started the retreat mode again. He finally reached the limit of flesh and blood three days ago and wanted to break the limit to condense the power of qi and blood.

Gu Sheng just quietly worked at home to gain experience.

Just when he thought he could successfully upgrade the snake breath technique to the special effect level, an uninvited guest suddenly arrived.

The Black Sand Gang.

They came to collect the annual tribute again!