Arriving at Gudu

Spirit Seeds are like meat; only when eaten are they truly substantial.

Finding a safe place, Xu Fang began refining immediately. He opened the container and reached his hand into the luminescence.

A burning sensation spread through his body, but it quickly vanished as the golden Star Seed within the stardust began to shimmer.

"It really works!"

Xu Fang was overjoyed.

He knew this golden Star Seed was special, which was why he dared to try and absorb the Spirit Seed. The Star Seed hadn't disappointed him!

Initially, the luminescence was aggressive, rebellious, and defiant.

After all, it had been peacefully sleeping underground, only to be blasted out by Magic and then confined in a cramped container. Anyone would have reacted poorly.

But after being soothed by the golden Star Seed, its violent state disappeared. Like a child finding its parents, the Spirit Seed obediently nestled into the stardust's embrace.

A brilliant light erupted!

The Spirit Seed's integration spread from the stardust to Xu Fang's Spiritual World, and then from his Spiritual World to his body.

The first change was visible in Xu Fang's skin. Already fair, it became even more lustrous and delicate after absorbing the Spirit Seed, making women envious.

After his blood came his bones. Xu Fang could feel his bones being tempered by the Spirit Seed, becoming tougher.

The refinement yielded immediate results.

Xu Fang extended his hand, and with a flash of star track, a ball of light formed in his palm. This was the most basic Radiance skill, what others called a flashlight.

"Go!"

He threw the light ball into the grass. Instantly, the grass seemed to be locked onto by sunlight and was "burned" to ashes.

"As expected of a top-grade Spirit Seed!" Xu Fang was delighted.

He could feel that with the boost from the luminescence, a single Radiance·Purify would be enough to kill a Giant-Eyed Stinky Rat. Before, this skill only had a minor effect.

The Fire Element skills, which other Mages considered incredibly powerful, were actually Xu Fang's weakest attacks.

His strongest attack, however, truly achieved cross-level annihilation and was outrageously powerful!

The gains didn't stop there.

Previously, to save people on the train, Xu Fang had revealed the secret of "Light and Fire Unity" to the adjudicator Liu Guifang, making him hesitant to travel to Gudu.

Now, he had a perfect excuse.

---- Innate Spirit Seed.

It was naturally born, making it stronger than Spirit Seeds on the market that only provided boosts without special characteristics. It was reasonable to grant him a constant burning characteristic, right?

As for the excessive lethality, it was because his opponent was a Black Rot Corpse, which he was naturally resistant to. Could that also be considered a mistake?

"Awesome!!!!!!"

Xu Fang's wolf howl scared all the birds in the forest away.

The next day, Xu Fang bid farewell to the Flying Tiger Squad.

At the train station.

"Leaving after only a few days? Can't you stay a bit longer?" Fangfang sounded reluctant.

Although Zhang San's words were harsh and he had mocked her for her small chest, hunting monsters with him was incredibly fun and made her feel safe. The income from these few days was enough to buy a house outright.

"Fangfang, don't make things difficult for him!" Zhu Wang reprimanded, then added, "Brother Zhang San, I wish you a bright future and that you'll soon reach the Intermediate level."

"Thank you, Captain." Xu Fang shook his hand firmly.

Liu Xiao smiled from the side, "When you become successful, don't forget us brothers."

"Haha, when that day comes, I'll take you to the top, stomp all over the Fire Flame Squad, and become Yangcheng's number one hunter squad."

"You mentioning them reminds me." Liu Xiao chuckled, "You might not know, but just last night, the Fire Flame Squad was finished! Apparently, they offended the Wang Family. In their anger, the Wang Family dispatched three Intermediate level experts. If the Magic Association hadn't arrived promptly, they would have been turned to ash!"

"What the hell?"

This was unexpected for Xu Fang, but upon reflection, it made sense.

The Wang Family was a local power, and of course, they would retaliate when their honor was insulted.

"Where's Ma Zhuang?"

"That scumbag is even worse off. For some reason, both the Fire Flame Squad and the Wang Family are after him. He's quite slippery, though; he fled overnight yesterday."

Speaking of Ma Zhuang, Liu Xiao wore a look of schadenfreude.

Woosh… woosh…

"Stop chatting, the train is here." Qianqian said coldly, speaking for the first time that day.

"Then I'm leaving." Xu Fang nodded with a smile and turned to go.

"Wait!"

Qianqian suddenly spoke.

Xu Fang stopped, hands in his pockets, and smiled at her. Qianqian took a deep breath. "It's... nothing. You can go."

"Then I'll be going. Take care of yourselves."

The train gradually pulled away until it disappeared from view.

Qianqian slowly squatted down, covering her eyes with her hands. Fangfang patted her shoulder, trying to comfort her. "Don't be sad, don't be sad. The next one will be better."

"I'm not sad!"

"Yeah, yeah, why would we be sad? Finding a three-legged toad is hard, but there are plenty of three-legged men! We won't just find one, we'll find handsome ones, three of them at once! A younger boy toy, a domineering wolf-dog type, a rich and handsome older man..."

"Get away from me!"

Qianqian laughed at Fangfang's words and playfully punched her.

"Let's go too," Zhu Wang said with a smile. "To the Hunter's Alliance, to find new teammates!"

Life had to go on, and everyone was just a passerby in each other's lives.

This time, the train didn't cause any trouble and smoothly arrived in Gudu by evening.

The security level on the train had clearly increased. In Xu Fang's carriage alone, several people had noticeable magic fluctuations.

[Giant Mountain Super Power Tyrant]: "Brothers, I've arrived! [Photo][Photo]"

The first to reply was [Cucumber Big Girl], almost instantly. "You're finally here. I thought you'd been scared off too."

[Giant Mountain Super Power Tyrant]: "You think too much."

[Must Be Hard When There Are Balls]: "Brother, the good place I recommended last time was shut down yesterday. I'll recommend a new one."

[Giant Mountain Super Power Tyrant]: "Keep it for yourself."

Xu Fang browsed the forum while getting off the train with his belongings.

Unlike the sky full of rosy clouds elsewhere, the evening in Gudu was gloomy. The dark clouds were dense like velvet, pressing low in the sky, as if a downpour would come any second, devoid of any life.

"Student, need a ride?"

Outside the station, many taxi drivers were waiting to solicit customers. As soon as they saw Xu Fang, they rushed over.

"How much to downtown Gudu?" Xu Fang asked.

The driver reached out to take Xu Fang's luggage. "Over two hundred, but it's hard to say exactly, depends on the meter."

"How much!?"

Xu Fang's eyes widened. "Are you trying to rip me off? Over two hundred? Aren't you robbing me!"

He did have money now, but it wasn't exactly found money. The distance was only about ten kilometers, and even with night driving, thirty-something would be more than enough.

This unlicensed taxi was way too shady!

The driver was unfazed by Xu Fang's reaction.

"Student, it's clear you're a first-timer in our Gudu. In Gudu, during the day, these roads would cost you twenty-seven or twenty-eight yuan, but not at night."

He pointed to the dark clouds overhead.

"At night, Gudu belongs to the undead. This area is close to the outer wall. You never know when an alarm might go off, and Great Mages and undead will be fighting on the city walls!

You don't see many taxis at the station entrance, do you? If my wife wasn't giving birth and I wasn't desperate for money, I wouldn't be out here picking up fares at this hour... Those Military Mages just commandeered my car without asking, transporting the wounded and making it so dirty, without even considering my opinion."