The cold snow is falling in the shed courtyard.
Gu Xiaojiang rarely appears, and drinks alcohol with Gu Sheng. Now he has also begun to use Blood Nourishing Powder for medicinal baths, and is on the road of flesh and blood transformation.
This step is not difficult for him. What is difficult is to break the limit and give birth to the power of Qi and blood.
However, he is confident that it is not difficult to be promoted to the Blood Refining Realm before the age of eighteen, and it does not even take that long, so Gu Xiaojiang is finally feeling a lot more relaxed now, practicing step by step, without the breathless pressure before.
The only thing that bothered him was probably the progress of Iron Stone Fist.
It is far from possible to break through from the Dacheng realm to perfection. After all, after reaching this step, he needs to explore the follow-up by himself. Gu Jingang can no longer give him any guidance. Although Gu Sheng can vaguely give him a few pointers, the key thing is that he still has to rely on himself.
"Just be content. You already have such strength at this age. It will be appropriate for you to be promoted to the Bone Refining Realm in the future. If you are not satisfied, others will commit suicide."
Looking at Gu Xiaojiang who was not satisfied, Gu Sheng smiled and teased.
Young people are always arrogant and hope to be faster and stronger.
Gu Xiaojiang smiled helplessly:
"Now my level has improved, but I lack actual combat. At most, I have fought with Shouchi warriors, and there are almost no life-and-death fights. In fact, I want to become Blade Hunter, but my father and others will not allow it..."
This is also normal.
Gu Family Village put a lot of effort into Gu Xiaojiang. If he was killed like this, wouldn't he lose all his money?
Even if he wants to improve his actual combat experience, he will not let him become Blade Hunter.
"There will be plenty of opportunities for you when you are promoted to the Blood Refining Realm."
Gu Sheng just smiled.
"Why do you have the same idea as them? My father and others also said that they would at least wait until I was promoted to the Blood Refining Realm before I could become Blade Hunter. Alas, it will take a long time."
Gu Xiaojiang had some longing in his eyes.
In recent days, many influential figures have appeared among Blade Hunter.
"There are quite a few strong ones among Blade Hunter. The original 'Autumn Water Sword' Yan Heng, the newly emerged 'Great Axe Butcher', 'Quick Knife' Zhou Song, and 'Three Fiends of Gale' brothers are all the strongest among the strong. It's really enviable."
"Especially that 'Great Axe Butcher', I heard Uncle Jingang mention it several times, saying that this person is probably also born with supernatural power, or even stronger than him!"
Hearing that his own name appeared in Gu Xiaojiang's mouth, and that he highly praised it, Gu Sheng suddenly felt strange.
Gu Xiaojiang never imagined that 'Great Axe Butcher' was sitting opposite him and drinking with him.
Gu Sheng smiled. He had heard of several other names, and had even dealt with 'Quick Knife' Zhou Song. This person once invited him to join Blade Hunter's small circle of strong men, but he ignored him. He probably had some grudge against him in his heart.
Gu Sheng looked at Gu Xiaojiang's eagerness to try, and couldn't help but smile and comforted:
"Don't worry, practice hard. With your talent and strength, you will one day shine."
He can more or less understand Gu Xiaojiang's mood.
The purpose of practicing hard is to pursue something. If you practice silently every day, even a character like Gu Sheng will have some manic desire to fight in his heart.
It is said that armed with sharp weapons, murderous intentions arise naturally.
To a certain extent, Blade Hunter's bounty mission also gives Gu Sheng a way to vent.
Gu Xiaojiang It's normal to feel restless in your heart. After all, you are young and yearn for passion, fame and fortune.
Carrying a giant ax on his back, Gu Sheng slowly stepped into the small courtyard of Blade Hunter, and was immediately greeted with awe-inspiring looks. The name 'Great Axe Butcher' is not worthy of recognition, especially since Butcher has a withdrawn and violent personality, and does not even give face to the powerful men at the same level, which naturally makes people even more fearful.
"If you take one more mission, you can almost be promoted to a master of blood refining!"
Gu Sheng thought to himself and walked to the wooden table.
"Blood Refining Realm's entry-level goal, find it for me."
"Master Butcher, please wait a moment."
This clerk was the one whom Gu Sheng came into contact with for the first time. He was very familiar with Gu Sheng's habits, so he immediately lowered his head and started searching.
After a while.
The clerk raised his head with a troubled look on his face.
"Sir, there are no wanted criminals recorded in the intelligence records who meet your requirements. There are only two bounty targets left whose cultivation level is Blood Refining Realm. They are both good at body skills, and one of them is good at the art of disguise, which is very difficult to deal with."
Gu Sheng couldn't help but frown.
In the past few times, he tried his best to find bounty targets who were not good at movement and disguise, so as to maximize the success rate of his mission and avoid spending too much time on tracking.
Unexpectedly, this time, it was gone.
But it's understandable.
These bounty targets are not monsters that will be refreshed. As the Blade Hunters continue to complete their tasks, it is inevitable that there will be fewer and fewer wanted criminals, and the remaining ones will become more and more difficult to deal with, and a balance will be slowly reached in the future.
Blade Hunter is destined to be just a product of Canghe County's special period, and the quantity will eventually be fixed at a stable quantity fluctuation in the future. Gu Sheng has every reason to believe that Liu Yuanhu will have various methods to integrate these rebellious Blade Hunter.
A trace of hesitation flashed in his mind, and he considered whether to lower the goal to Jade Skin stage or raise it to the Blood Refining Realm.
At this time.
The young official said:
"Sir, there is a relatively popular task recently. Would you like to consider it?"
Gu Sheng was stunned and said coldly:
"Tell me and listen."
The clerk did not dare to hesitate and said quickly:
"Seven days ago, Poison Bee Guest Lian Xubai, who had disappeared for half a year, appeared in the realm of Baishi Town. Lian Xubai is the cultivation level of the Blood Refining Realm. He has raised a large number of poisonous bees. However, several adults have accepted this mission, and he cannot escape. If you accept it now, it may be too late."
Gu Sheng stared at the clerk and said calmly:
"How much is the reward?"
"The reward is two hundred taels of silver, and there is also a copy of Body Tempering Martial Arts, Golden Body Art!"
Gu Sheng was shocked.
Golden Body Art!
It once appeared in Black Market Auction and was captured by the strong man in the bull-faced mask. Unexpectedly, it appeared in the bounty mission reward of Blade Hunter by accident.
But it's normal to think about it.
That bull-faced brawny man was most likely killed by Liu Yuanhu that day, and it was not surprising that Golden Body Art fell into his hands. Gu Sheng felt a trace of fire in his heart, and he suppressed his excitement.
The only doubt at this time is——
"What did this Lian Xubai do to deserve such a generous reward?"
The petty officials tell everything they know.
"The villain only knows that this Poison Bee Guest was specially ordered by the adults above to increase the reward for silver. This person is violent and vicious. It seems that he once gnawed alive an adult's concubine with a poisonous bee..."
This reason makes sense.
But Gu Sheng sneered in his heart.
"How many people have taken on this mission?"
"There are three adults in front of us, Swift Blade Zhou Song and Three Fiends of Gale. In addition, Yan Song, Zhao He and several other adults also participated in the hunt."
The clerk said several names in one breath, several of them were as famous as Butcher, and they were very popular among the Blood Refining Realm Xiaocheng. As for the others, they were also Blood Refining Realm masters.
Gu Sheng The corners of his mouth curved in an intriguing arc, which made the clerk's heart tremble and he quickly lowered his head.
"Okay, I took it."
Gu Sheng's deep laughter sounded, which actually made the clerk's scalp feel numb.
"Sir, please wait a moment, I will register you right away."
"I wish you success!"
The clerk was busy for a while, and then respectfully handed over the Blade Hunter waistband. Gu Sheng took the waistband, turned and left, but glanced vaguely at the other side of the courtyard.
Of course Gu Sheng knew that there was something wrong with this mission. So many famous Blade Hunters flocked to it, probably because they wanted Blade Hunter to fight.
If it is an ordinary time.
Gu Sheng naturally avoids this kind of thing if he can, but at this moment, he has to admit that Golden Body Art is a bit tempting to him. If he can get it, at least Body Tempering Martial Arts will have no shortcomings, and his future cultivation will be smooth.
"Well... actually there is no danger to me in this matter. There can be no pitfalls in the mission itself. It's just that those few Blade Hunter may be some obstacles. With my current strength, these people are just like that in front of me."
"The worst thing is... reveal a little bit of strength, and then give up the identity of Butcher."
This is the advantage of the vest. With Body Shifting and Bone Changing Art, he can get a new vest at any time. Gu Sheng is not a fool, but a task he decides to take after considering the pros and cons in his heart.
As for the calculations of the people behind this, he doesn't care. As long as he can get what he wants, he won't lose anything anyway. If there is a chance in the future, he will slowly pay it back.
"Zhang Guangqun..."
Gu Sheng walked out of the small courtyard with a faint look in his eyes, carrying a giant ax on his back.
He knew that Zhang Guangqun was the person in charge of Blade Hunter. He had seen him before, and just now he felt vaguely that someone was looking at him.
Gu Sheng just wrote this down silently.
Now, he needs to complete the task as soon as possible to avoid being overtaken by others. Golden Body Art is very important to Gu Sheng.
Blade Hunter Deep in the small courtyard.
Zhang Guangqun is standing respectfully beside Liu Yuanhu, his eyes are vaguely startled.
"Sir, do you think he discovered us just now?"
Gu Sheng's turned gaze was naturally noticed by him, but the key point was that he was Blood Refining Realm's perfection, and Liu Yuanhu was a master of the Bone Refining Realm. How could Butcher have such a keen perception.
Liu Yuanhu had a flash of interest in his eyes.
"This Butcher is quite a talent. In the future, when we integrate Blade Hunter, we might be able to take him under our wing."
Zhang Guangqun hesitated for a moment, then said:
"According to the intelligence, the strength of Butcher should be a small achievement of the Blood Refining Realm. He is unruly and cruel in nature. I am afraid he is not the kind of person who is willing to be inferior to others."
"Unruly? It's just that I haven't seen the bigger world."
Liu Yuanhu sneered and stood up slowly.
"Guangqun, your plan this time is good. You can use a small Poison Bee Guest to test their quality. Blade Hunter... you don't need so many. What this county needs must be elites!"
"Even if this Butcher knows the plan, there is nothing he can do about it. He is driven by selfish motives. He wants the silver reward and secrets to be better than other Blade Hunter."
Hearing Liu Yuanhu's compliment, Zhang Guangqun quickly bowed.
"My lord, you have taught me well, but my superficial tricks make you laugh."
Liu Yuanhu smiled and waved his hand.
"Blade Hunter I feel relieved to leave it to Guangqun. Work hard and I will help you break through the Bone Refining Realm in the future. As expected, next year, the name of this county as acting magistrate will finally be worthy of its name!"
Liu Yuanhu smiled happily.
Zhang Guangqun was even more excited, his eyes burning.
Bone Refining Realm is one of his lifelong pursuits, but it is very difficult for him to be promoted to the Bone Refining Realm from Canghe County on his own. If he gets help from Liu Yuanhu, his hopes will naturally increase greatly.
"I am willing to go through fire and water for you!"
Looking at Liu Yuanhu's back, Zhang Guangqun clasped his fists respectfully.
He turned to look at the Blade Hunter courtyard, his eyes gradually becoming cold.
"These Blade Hunter are all profit-seeking people, and some of them even commit crimes. We did not screen them properly before, but we just wanted to use their hands to eliminate the gangsters in Canghe County."
"Now that the situation is gradually improving, it is natural to start slowly screening."
"This Poison Bee Guest... is just the beginning. If you want to truly serve the adults, you must show your worth!"
Zhang Guangqun stands with his hands behind his back.
He wouldn't attack Blade Hunter directly, that would be too ugly, but the invisible knife is the scariest thing. He stands on a high position and can naturally control it at will. To a certain extent, this is also a test for all Blade Hunter.
I want to change from a non-staff person to a real one from now on.
Then, you have to show your strength.
Gu Sheng got the information and quickly headed in the direction of Baishi Town.
After completing several missions, Gu Sheng already has some experience. If you want to catch someone, you must first go to the place where the intelligence showed that he last appeared. Poison Bee Guest Lian Xubai appeared in Baishi Town seven days ago.
Gu Sheng plans to check from there.
"Lian Xubai's poisonous bees are not simple. They need the best royal jelly to feed on, and they also need to take poison supplements from time to time to enhance their toxicity. For this operation, please prepare more detoxifying pills."
Carrying a giant ax on his back, Gu Sheng is still very fast.
The Flying Thunder Leg in the Dacheng realm allows him to run with the sound of thunder, as fast as a cheetah. If he explodes with all his strength, he can go even faster in a short period of time.
Three days later.
Gu Sheng walked out from Baishi Town, and after a few days of questioning, he probably had a guess as to where Poison Bee Guest had gone.
The progress of the previous Blade Hunter may not be as fast as mine.
In the past three days, Gu Sheng also saw several Blade Hunter chasing the traces of Poison Bee Guest. They were all competitors, and Gu Sheng had a bad reputation, so no one talked to them.
Gu Sheng Hurry up.
He wanted to get Golden Body Art as soon as possible. Although he could also look for a new Body Tempering Martial Arts to exercise his body later, he didn't want to waste this time.
The next few days.
Gu Sheng successively inquired about Blackwater Town and several villages and castles between the two towns, and finally confirmed his suspicion.
"Sure enough, Lian Xubai will not show up in Baishi Town for no reason. It seems that he wants to buy something to raise poisonous bees. In fact, he wants to buy medicinal stones for his old mother to prolong her life. The truth is false, but the truth is false. He wants to guide Blade Hunter to pursue it from other aspects."
"If you follow the clues about raising poisonous bees, you will eventually be led to Blackwater Town, leading to a dead end. By the time you react later, Lian Xubai will have long erased all traces."
Regarding these methods, Gu Sheng, who has experienced information bombardment in his previous life, knows more than the average person.
"If my guess is correct, Lian Xubai should be hiding with his mother in Tianze Village outside Baishi Town."
With a more accurate target, Gu Sheng immediately no longer hesitated. The other Blade Hunter was not a fool, and they had received the mission a few days before him. There were always people who observed carefully. If Lian Xubai was killed first, then... he would have to be a robber for once!
Gu Sheng doesn't want to do this unless it's absolutely necessary.
The sun sets.
The figure of Gu Sheng appeared outside Tianze Village. The strong figure carrying a giant ax made many tenant farmers look with awe and fear in their eyes.
He ignored these people and walked slowly towards the village. The Blade Hunter waist card has certain privileges. The warriors in this village will not interfere with Gu Sheng.
He was planning to ask someone in charge of the village affairs.
suddenly.
There was a dull sound in the distance, followed by a sad roar.
"Mom!!"
"You deserve to die!!"
The sound was a bit sharp and harsh, making Gu Sheng's expression change.
"I killed someone, but my mother is innocent. She has been doing good deeds all her life. She doesn't know anything. Is this how you Blade Hunter kill innocent people indiscriminately? What's the difference between you and me?"
There was a sarcastic laugh in response.
"Lian Xubai, you are so naive. You are such a vicious person, why don't you pretend to be filial to us here."
"That's right, your damn old lady only has one breath left anyway. We are just trying to reduce her pain. You should thank us!"
"How can an old guy like you be a kind person who can teach you something? Stop pretending to be stupid and risk your life!"
Several different voices sounded from all directions.
"Ahhh! I'll fight you!"
Lian Xubai Angry roars echoed in the village. The surrounding tenant farmers felt as if the sky had collapsed. They hurriedly took their hoes and farm tools to stay away. Some people even closed their doors and windows and only dared to observe through tiny gaps for fear of being affected.
Gu Sheng's eyes darkened.
Obviously, Blade Hunter has found Lian Xubai, and more than one!
He kicked his legs together, like thunder suddenly appearing, and his speed soared.
The sound of weapons clashing in the distance, fists and feet contacting became more and more obvious, and roars and curses sounded from time to time. Gu Sheng could even faintly see patches of dark cloud-like poisonous bees, and he also recognized the identity of Blade Hunter, Three Fiends of Gale, who had arrived first.
"You three beasts, I remember you. I, Lian Xubai, swear that I will do my best to haunt you for the rest of my life and prevent you from sleeping for a moment!"
The spiteful voice made people shudder.
In the distance, the dark cloud-like poisonous bees suddenly split into three groups and wrapped around Three Fiends of Gale desperately.
Then, a wretched figure covered in blood ran towards him.
Gu Sheng slowly took off the giant ax with a strange look in his eyes.
"It's better to come early than to come by chance. Is there anyone here who wants to die?"
Lian Xubai felt a chill and suddenly turned his head, only to realize that a fierce and strong man holding a giant ax had unexpectedly stood in front of him.
His face suddenly turned pale.
"Great Axe Butcher!"