Southern Border. After Fang Yuan set foot in Southern Border in Wu Yihai's guise, he hurried all the way back to Wu Family Headquarters.
Upon learning of his arrival, Wu Yong, the current Grand Elder of the Wu family, immediately summoned him.
"Elder Brother, these are the Immortal Gu I borrowed from the lineage before. I return them all in full." Fang Yuan presented the Immortal Gu with both hands.
Wu Yong accepted them. Seated in the position of honor, he smiled. "Second Brother, did your trip to Eastern Sea go smoothly?"
Every Gu Immortal had his own secrets, especially someone of Wu Yihai's particular identity. Wu Yong could not probe Fang Yuan too deeply. This question was mostly mere courtesy.
"I gained quite a lot." A hint of joy and some emotion appeared on Fang Yuan's face, looking exceedingly genuine.
"That is good." Wu Yong nodded.
He could never have imagined just how bountiful Fang Yuan's gains had been.
This time, after leaving Southern Border, Fang Yuan had pursued and hunted Shadow Sect's remnants all the way. Though he had failed to achieve his final objective, his harvest had been enormous.
Not only had Fang Yuan obtained Persistence Immortal Gu and become the master of Countercurrent River, his battle strength had soared as well. Even Rank 8 Gu Immortals could do nothing to him. The name Liu Guan Yi had shaken the five regions!
Moreover, on his way back, he had participated in a high-end trade convention in Eastern Sea. There, he had exchanged for Divination Tortoise Shell Gu and a Rank 6 Day Gu.
"Thank you for your concern, Elder Brother. When may I return to the Gu formation and continue my secluded cultivation? I ask Elder Brother to arrange it." Fang Yuan spoke again, his tone and