Clues to Hong Lian Demon Venerable's Inheritance

Fang Yuan had a flash of inspiration and thought of a marvelous method.

The Gu recipe had already been provided, but Gu Masters could use all kinds of methods to refine Gu. For example, fusing two materials by burning them with flames until they melted into one was one method. Dissolving them in liquid and then mixing them together was another.

The two methods differed, yet both could achieve the same result.

One incense stick's time later, Fang Yuan's name had risen to first place, and the Green Jade Gu was in hand.

Fang Yuan had not practiced this water-and-fire refinement method much, but Water Light Gu was far too easy to refine. Even with his unfamiliar techniques, he had refined one hundred and seventy-seven of them—exactly one more than the standard for first place.

Fang Yuan's outstanding performance caused the Five Virtues Gate's leader to personally come over and greet him, apologizing for that elder's poor attitude earlier. Afterwards, the gate leader vaguely revealed an intention to recruit him, though his tone was exceedingly tactful.

Fang Yuan refused directly. The gate leader did not become angry; instead, his attitude grew even more courteous. He personally escorted Fang Yuan out, drawing astonished looks from the passersby who witnessed the scene.

Being able to seize first place had already proven that his Refinement Dao Attainment was extraordinary.

No matter one's cultivation, the major forces would eagerly recruit them. By relying on Refinement Dao alone, Fang Yuan had a foundation to stand firm in the mortal world. Wherever he went, he could eat fragrant food and drink spicy liquor.

Not to mention that Fang Yuan possessed Rank Five cultivation.

Thus, the Five Virtues Gate's leader did not dare offend Fang Yuan in the slightest and treated him with great courtesy. Clearly, this