Experience of living in a chaotic world of demons

After not seeing each other for half a year, Gu Xiaojiang has grown taller and his temperament has become much calmer. At this time, he is also dressed in blue, and his demeanor is even more outstanding than when Gu Sheng saw him for the first time.

During this time, Gu Xiaojiang has grown a lot.

"A rare visitor."

Gu Sheng laughed and saw Gu Xiaojiang turned his head with a smile, lifted the wine bottle in his hand, shook his head and sighed:

"What kind of rare guest am I? I can't help myself. I'm allowed to take a day off today at the end of the year. I'll come to see you as soon as I finish my work. I won't come home until I'm drunk tonight!"

He said, a smile returning to his face.

This period of hard training had worn him out.

The elders of Gujiazhuang have high expectations for him, hoping that he can break through to the blood refining realm within three years. All kinds of conventional and rare resources are crazily piled on him, which puts a lot of pressure on him.

Gu Sheng opened the courtyard door and joked with a smile:

"You are so blessed that you don't know how lucky you are. If you give this kind of treatment to other members of the master's family, see if they are going to steal your head."

There is no need to worry about resources, and there are three masters in the village who take turns to guide. If it were not for such turmoil, Gu Xiaojiang would not be qualified.

Gu Xiaojiang chuckled:

"Then how about I give it to you?"

Gu Sheng was stunned for a moment, then laughed:

"Then I won't be able to bear it."

The two looked at each other and laughed, and Gu Xiaojiang gradually got to know Gu Sheng a little bit.

He knew that Gu Sheng was low-key on the surface, but in fact he was very principled. If the clan elders wanted to treat Gu Sheng the same way they treated Gu Jingang, it would probably not work.

However, his code of conduct is different from that of the clan elders. As long as Gu Sheng doesn't do anything wrong to Gujiazhuang, he thinks it's okay.

The two of them took their seats.

Gu Xiaojiang poured wine for Gu Sheng. He looked at Gu Sheng carefully with wonder in his eyes.

"A Sheng, I haven't seen you for half a year. You have changed so much."

At this time, Gu Sheng was half a head taller than him, but in the cold winter, he was only wearing a single suit. His bulging muscle lines were faintly visible. He had an extraordinary demeanor, especially his eyes, which were filled with a kind of calmness and confidence, which was even better than before. They are two different people, but not very different.

This is the confidence brought by strength.

Gu Sheng's strength is now improving day by day, and he can be said to be invincible in the Skin Refining Realm. Naturally, he has a spirit of energy in his heart that is different from ordinary people. Even if he deliberately restrains it, it can still be noticed.

"A Sheng...you haven't become a warrior, have you?"

Gu Xiaojiang couldn't help but ask.

There was a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

Gu Sheng took a sip of wine, praised the wine, and then smiled:

"It's not like you don't know my qualifications, so how can you become a warrior now? But... it's almost close. I estimate that I'm 60-70% sure of breaking through and becoming a warrior by the beginning of next spring..."

Gu Xiaojiang's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but praise:

"sharp!"

"I just rely on the convenience of five portions of body-building ointment every month. If I hadn't earned some savings from hunting before, I might not even be able to touch the door of a warrior at this time. Speaking of which, I have to thank your father..."

Gu Sheng sighed softly. To be fair, his bones were indeed average.

Gu Xiaojiang waved his hands repeatedly.

"I have used body-building cream much more than you. I know the effect. Asheng, your current progress is mostly due to your own efforts. God rewards hard work. It seems that Uncle King Kong is right. I really didn’t work hard enough.”

Hearing that Gu Sheng was going to become a warrior at the beginning of spring, Gu Xiaojiang felt inexplicably competitive. If Gu Sheng could become a warrior so quickly with his qualifications, he should work harder!

Gu Sheng laughed dumbly. He didn't expect that his unintentional words would involve Gu Xiaojiang. He changed the subject and said:

"You have been practicing hard for half a year, and your strength should have improved by leaps and bounds. My strength is far behind you."

Unexpectedly, Gu Xiaojiang shook his head, smiled bitterly, and took a sip of wine.

A depressed voice sounded:

"It's not that easy. The progress of tempering the skin is not bad. Now it has reached the limit of stone skin. After grinding for a while, we can successfully break through the bottleneck and step into the iron skin realm. The key is the iron stone fist..."

Gu Xiaojiang scratched his hair like crazy.

"After more than half a year of hard training, although my boxing skills have made good progress, I have never found an opportunity to break through to the Dacheng realm. If I cannot break through to the Dacheng realm, it will be extremely difficult for me to reach the Blood Refining Realm in the next two years! "

Perhaps because he felt that he had failed the village's expectations, Gu Xiaojiang looked bitter.

Gu Sheng's heart moved.

To master the Iron Stone Fist, you need to practice the fighting style without distinguishing between each other. It seems simple, but in fact the difficulty lies in how to freely switch the moves.

For example, any young man in the village who is starting to practice Iron Stone Fist can roughly switch, but only after the routine is over. Only by switching freely during the process can the fighting style and skin membrane be tempered.

With Gu Sheng's current level of Iron and Stone Fist, even the founder of Iron and Stone Fist is only at this level. He can naturally give guidance to Gu Xiaojiang easily.

Just as he was thinking about how to give Gu Xiaojiang some advice without leaving any trace, Gu Xiaojiang shook his head violently and said:

"I'm telling you what these spoilers are doing, blame me, blame me. It's rare for us to get together today, and it's just time to compare boxing skills. Although my Iron Stone Fist has not yet broken through to the realm of Dacheng, it is no worse than my father and Uncle Chang Ming. Maybe I can To help you get inspired.”

Gu Xiaojiang happily jumped into the courtyard and waved to Gu Sheng.

It was called a discussion, but in fact it was Gu Xiaojiang who took this opportunity to give Gu Sheng some pointers, but he just didn't speak up out of concern for Gu Sheng's face.

This isn't the first time this has happened.

Gu Sheng's heart warmed slightly. Gu Xiaojiang was cold on the outside and hot on the inside. Once he got to know him, he knew he was actually a straightforward young man.

"Then let's spar and learn from each other!"

Gu Sheng smiled. He was just thinking about how to find an opportunity to teach Gu Xiaojiang something, and this opportunity just came.

The two stood opposite each other, concentrating and calming, and their momentum suddenly changed, like a rock holding a river.

The next moment.

Accompanied by two soft shouts, two figures, one black and one blue, rushed towards each other quickly, only exchanging boxing skills. Gu Xiaojiang tried his best to control his strength so as not to surpass Gu Sheng too much. The same was true for Gu Sheng, but he The control is much more subtle, and it is completely at the level of strength of an ordinary adult.

Especially Iron and Stone Fist, it is maintained between entry level and minor achievement.

Bang bang bang! !

The muffled sounds of fists and kicks in the courtyard continued, the wind of fists roared, and two figures intertwined from time to time. Gu Xiaojiang's eyes were full of surprise, and he couldn't help laughing and said:

"A Sheng, I didn't expect that your Iron Stone Fist progress would be so fast. It's actually impressive. God rewards hard work. God rewards hard work!"

He punched out, his muscles bulged, and his arms were like iron ropes crossing the river, striking Gu Sheng horizontally and bringing up a strong wind.

Gu Sheng laughed loudly and said:

"Don't continue to flatter me, watch the boxing!"

Gu Sheng was in a commanding position, and Gu Xiaojiang's state of mind was not hidden in front of him at all, and all the subtle flaws were clearly visible.

He has a body like a tiger and rushes forward like a heavy mountain. He seems to have many flaws, but inside, only Gu Sheng himself knows, he directly attacks the place where Gu Xiaojiang's power is transferred.

If you want Iron Stone Fist to reach the state of great success, you only need to be able to switch freely between one move and the other, and then follow the same pattern for the rest.

The two kept fighting, and Gu Sheng was at a disadvantage.

"Eat my strongest move, King of Strength Throws Stones!"

Gu Shengda shouted, his eyes solemn, his waist and abdomen folded like a catapult, and his fists turned into boulders, which he threw hard, hitting Gu Xiaojiang.

Gu Xiaojiang, who was originally in the upper hand, was suddenly stunned. He felt that Gu Sheng's move was inexplicably ferocious, and he couldn't help but feel confused. He actually subconsciously used a 'practice' move, the same iron fist crossing the river, but this time it was particularly unsound. Likewise, the arms were like iron ropes, entwining Gu Sheng's boulder fist, turning the weight into lightness, and easily defused Gu Sheng's offensive.

The transition from playing style to training style was accomplished in an instant.

Gu Xiaojiang's mind was like thunder exploding, auras of light kept gushing out, and he stood there in a daze.

Gu Sheng's fist power continued unabated, but when he saw that Gu Xiaojiang stopped fighting, he smiled with relief in his heart, while his face pretended to be dissatisfied:

"Xiao Jiang, if I don't let you play like this, I won't fight if you fight well! I'm just enjoying myself. This move of Li Wang throwing stones is my best move!"

Gu Xiaojiang, however, seemed as if he hadn't heard anything. He just looked at his hands blankly and said blankly:

"A Sheng...I, I seem to have realized..."

The surprise in his eyes became more and more obvious, and he laughed suddenly.

"A Sheng, I've found the feeling. I've found the feeling of breaking through the Iron Stone Fist and breaking through to Dacheng!"

"No, I can't spar with you anymore. I have to go find Uncle King Kong to see if that's the case. I'm leaving now. I'll come back to practice with you when I break through to great success!"

Gu Xiaojiang's figure suddenly rushed out, extremely anxious, fearing that this hard-won inspiration would dissipate.

Gu Sheng looked at the furious Gu Xiaojiang, his pretended dissatisfaction gradually subsided, he shook his head and laughed:

"Good boy... his understanding is not bad. It seems that he will be able to break through to the realm of Iron and Stone Fist in a while."

Originally, Gu Sheng thought that he might need to rub it secretly a few more times, but he didn't expect that Gu Xiaojiang's accumulation was quite strong. This shows that Gu Xiaojiang's hard work in the past six months is not necessarily less than that of Gu Sheng. Gu Xiaojiang has If you have ambition, talent and hard work, your future achievements will definitely be high.

Return a favor in return.

If people treat me with kindness, I will respond with kindness.

This has always been Gu Sheng's code of conduct. Gu Xiaojiang is sincere to him, and he doesn't mind giving advice without exposing himself.

Lifting his head to drink, Gu Sheng felt a sense of joy in his heart. He laughed loudly and continued to practice boxing by himself!

Only by practicing diligently can you be brave and diligent!

…

Guangxing two years.

Another new year has arrived, this is the second year of the new emperor's accession to the throne.

The common people at the bottom have a good sense of this far-off Supreme Being, which at least allows them to live a relatively stable life for another year until the beginning of spring. If they are lucky and have a good harvest, they can continue to the next year. of reincarnation.

Anyway.

There is hope only when you are alive.

But for the people of Canghe County, the bigger thing is——

Liu Yuanhu, the former county captain, became the temporary magistrate of Canghe County and concurrently served as county captain.

This has never happened before.

The county magistrate and county captain are both held by one person, which means that the military and political power of a county is in the hands of one person.

Although it has not reached the level of a country within a country, the current dynasty is flawlessly caring about the local area.

Liu Yuanhu has become the Tu Emperor of Canghe County, a true Tu Emperor.

When Gu Sheng got the news, he was silent for a long time.

Although he didn't know how much it cost Liu Yuanhu to prevent Fucheng from sending a new county magistrate, one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers, and Liu Yuanhu would not tolerate the Black Sand Gang growing under his nose.

He had a premonition.

It could be as short as one year or as long as two years. There will definitely be a battle between these two sides.

And it can be expected that from then on, Canghe County will gradually lose peace, and small frictions between the two forces will inevitably continue, which will affect all parties.

It was different from the fight between the county magistrate Cao Shiduan and the county captain Liu Yuanhu at that time. At that time, the car and the horse were directly stated. Both parties were the official leaders, and the impact was not too big. For example, if Gujiazhuang didn't have a team, it would only be a small punishment or a big warning afterwards.

But now.

If Liu Yuanhu and the Black Sand Gang start a war, all forces in Canghe County will be forced to get involved, and Gujiazhuang will naturally be no exception. Otherwise, if he doesn't take sides, the outcome in the future may not be any better than that of Lijiabao.

"What a troubled time..."

Gu Sheng sighed.

The glimmer of hope that had arisen in my heart for the new emperor has gradually faded away. Even the magistrate and county captain can be held by one person, so what else can I expect.

This shows that the new emperor is most likely just trying to support it, or that he has no concern for what is happening below.

Otherwise, no emperor would allow this to happen.

A slight sense of urgency arose in Gu Sheng's heart.

He was sixteen years old after spring began.

I originally thought that if the situation was stable, I would practice slowly, take as few risks as possible, and be able to break through to the bone refining realm before the age of twenty, but now it seems that I have to speed up.

Otherwise, if something really happens one day and we are forced to get involved, that will be a greater danger!

As for staying away?

Not to mention that Gu Sheng was completely unfamiliar with the outside world outside of Canghe County. He was like a duckweed without roots. Even if he set foot in other areas, he might not be safe. If he could see the leopard from the inside, he would know a thing or two by looking at the situation in Canghe County.

Nowhere is paradise.

It is better to stay in Canghe County. At least you are familiar with the situation, and the risks are still within the controllable range for the time being. With Gujiazhuang as your back, you can still block the front for yourself for the time being.

Without contact with people, it is even more impossible. If Gu Sheng Martial Arts wants to continue to progress, it is inevitable to obtain resources.

Moreover.

There are demons in this world. They are far away in the mountains, and their traces appear from time to time.

Gu Sheng is no longer the young sharecropper with narrow information channels. He doesn't know what the 'demon' refers to. The only thing he knows is that this thing is extremely cruel and murderous. Every time it appears, it causes large swaths of casualties, and even causes Jedi!

Canghe County had happened once ten years ago. If it weren't for the powerful people from the imperial court who took action to suppress it, Canghe County might not have existed.

When Gu Sheng learned this from Gu Xiaojiang, his scalp went numb.

This 'demon' is so terrifying.

Ten years ago, when he was six years old, he only knew that there was a place where many people died. Only now did he know that it was caused by demons.

"Where demons have appeared, it is rare for demonic disasters to break out again. At least as far as this is concerned, in Canghe County we only need to consider military chaos..."

Gu Sheng's eyes were dark.

"Strength! We still have to continue to improve our strength!"

The motivation in his heart was stronger than ever.

"Before the turmoil comes, it is best to have the strength of the Bone Refining Realm, and the last thing you have to do is reach the Blood Refining Realm, so that you can have the power to protect yourself even in the whirlpool!"

Gu Sheng looked at his panel.

The progress of the Iron Stone Fist has reached 47%, and the Transformation Technique has reached 75%. The progress is steadily increasing, and there is a faint trend of getting faster. Several martial arts are closely related to each other, allowing his martial arts understanding to gradually improve.

As for the realm of martial arts, the speed of tempering the skin is also accelerating. With daily improvement, it is now close to the limit of iron skin.

For Gu Sheng.

There are no bottlenecks in breaking through the realm. He only needs to complete the progress and it will be a matter of course. This is his biggest advantage compared to others.

"In at most one month, I can successfully advance to the Jade Skin Realm. Now that Li Yu's matter has completely calmed down, I can go to the black market to prepare resources for blood refining."

Gu Sheng was thinking in his mind.

Naturally, the blood nourishing powder needed for practicing in the blood refining realm cannot be obtained from Gujiazhuang. This is a necessary auxiliary resource. Otherwise, if you try hard to temper your qi and blood, you will be seeking your own death. At best, you will become a useless person, and at worst, you will die on the spot!

Putting aside distracting thoughts, Gu Sheng continued to practice.

The sun rises and sets, and time changes, but Gu Sheng's sweating figure remains unchanged. He always maintains the pace of progress with hard work.

Drops of water penetrate the stone, and sand accumulates to form a tower.

Small progress day by day will eventually usher in transformation and bear fruit.

…

Time passes slowly.

Gu Sheng always maintained a regular life, occasionally going into the mountains to hunt, and most of the time practicing martial arts.

After the beginning of spring, the hunters from Gujiazhuang returned to the mountains, so Gu Sheng would naturally not act alone.

Although he has a huge sum of more than a hundred taels of silver, he still needs a source of wealth to do so, and occasionally Gu Sheng can use hunting as an excuse to cover his whereabouts when he goes to the city alone.

Originally, Gu Sheng thought that this kind of life would last until he broke through to the Jade Skin Realm.

But I never expected it.

I had been looking for the large beast for more than half a year last year but still couldn't find it. This year, spring has just begun and I found it just like this!

Surprises always come so suddenly, catching people off guard.

This time Gu Sheng didn't even deliberately go deeper into Cangshan Mountain, and found traces of a big insect.

At this time, the snow was beginning to melt, and Gu Sheng kept walking through the mountains and forests at extremely fast speeds. He carried a long bow on his back and a short ax behind him, with joy in his eyes.

Experienced hunters can use clues to determine the whereabouts of wild beasts in the mountains and forests. At this time, you can see deep claw marks on the thick tree trunks nearby, and occasionally you can smell the faint smell of secretions. , came from the bushes nearby.

The more you track, the more traces you can find.

Fallen tiger hair, traces of torn vegetation, the smell of urine, and even half of the bones exposed from the ground, which are the food that the big insect has eaten.

"This should be an adult male tiger. Judging from the traces left, the body length is at most ten feet, or even less, which is completely within my ability!"

Gu Sheng's joy became more and more intense.

The big insect is very valuable.

Whether it is tiger skin, tiger bones or tiger whip, etc., they can be exchanged for a lot of silver.

An adult male tiger, if fully estimated, is more valuable than a silver fox. If you find a suitable seller, you can sell it for forty or fifty taels of silver, or even more. If you successfully hunt it, there is hope that Gu Sheng's cash will exceed two hundred taels!