Supreme Sword Sovereign

"Brother Gu, we've been waiting for you!"

"Yes, we wanted to visit you earlier, but we were tied up with too many things and couldn't get away. We hope Brother Gu won't take offense!"

"……"

Several people were talking over each other, afraid of displeasing Gu Han.

They were the heads of various families within the city.

"What are you doing!"

Gu Han's guard was up.

"Brother Gu."

The head of the Zhang family quickly clasped his hands together, a smile plastered on his face.

"We mean no harm!"

"Yes, Brother Gu, we heard you were heading to the Martial Academy and came specially to see you off!"

To the side.

The head of the Wang family hurriedly produced a storage bag.

"A small token of our esteem, please accept it, Brother Gu."

Gu Han took the bag with suspicion, his gaze sweeping over its contents. To his surprise, the bag was neatly packed with Yuan Crystals, easily totaling over ten thousand!

These Yuan Crystals.

Naturally, they were part of the spoils they had divided up from the Gu family.

If Gu Han had been taken down by Liu Yuan earlier, they would have chosen to keep it all for themselves.

But now that Gu Han had not only retained his qualification for the Martial Academy but also become involved with the Seventh Prince, they could no longer ignore him. After all, most of the Gu family's fortune had been accumulated by Gu Tian and his son.

Offering the Yuan Crystals.

Was not only to curry favor.

But also for peace of mind.

"Much appreciated."

Gu Han had no sympathy for the Gu family and pocketed the storage bag.

"I accept this gift."

He was in need of cultivation resources and would not refuse such benefits that came knocking at his door.

"Hahaha, Brother Gu is a straightforward man!"

"We wish Brother Gu a journey paved with success and fame in the Capital!"

"……"

Amidst the flattery, Gu Han set off on his journey once again.

Seeing him leave.

The others finally relaxed and hurried back without delay.

The vast Gu family.

Surely had more than these benefits to offer.

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They would each make a fortune.

……

As night deepened.

Gu Han had been traveling for nearly a day. Although he wasn't tired, he still found a hidden spot to rest and took the opportunity to inventory his resources.

One hundred and forty to fifty first-rank beast cores.

Over fifty second-rank beast cores.

More than ten third-rank beast cores.

A top-grade spiritual instrument.

Plus over seventeen thousand Yuan Crystals.

These were all of Gu Han's possessions, including the resources he had seized after slaying Gu Zhang.

"Alas…"

He couldn't help but sigh.

"Young Master."

Ah-Sha set down the fragrant roasted beast meat.

"What's wrong?"

"Ah-Sha, we're so poor!"

If outsiders heard this.

They would surely curse him for his ingratitude.

With so many resources, enough to match the entire fortune of a small family in Sky Martial City, and still complaining of poverty?

But Gu Han knew.

With his voracious consumption of resources during cultivation, these items wouldn't last long, and soon he would be completely broke.

Although he would receive resources regularly at the Martial Academy.

It was still a drop in the bucket for him, hardly enough.

"If I had known…"

He chuckled bitterly.

"I wouldn't have been so generous."

Thinking of how casually he had given a Heavenly Rank Technique to the Seventh Prince, his heart suddenly ached.

"Young Master!"

Ah-Sha suddenly felt the beast meat in her hand lose its appeal, her little face serious.

"I want to help you make money!"

"Good!"

Gu Han patted her head.

"I believe in you!"

Shaking off these worries, he picked up the map again.

The terrain of the Great Qi Dynasty was like a crescent moon, bordering the Barbaric Wilderness Forest, with Sky Martial City and the Capital located at the tips of the crescent.

If he went straight through.

He would have to cross the Barbaric Wilderness Forest. Although it was just the outskirts, it would add many variables and dangers.

If he took a detour.

Though safer, the journey would be more than three times longer, and he would have to pass through many fortified cities, consuming a lot of time.

For a moment.

He was lost in thought.

"Young Master."

Having finished the beast meat, Ah-Sha's little head came closer again.

"What are you looking at?"

"Ah-Sha."

Gu Han explained the situation to her.

"If it were you, which path would you choose?"

"This one!"

Ah-Sha didn't hesitate, pointing directly at the route through the Barbaric Wilderness Forest.

"Why?"

"I can help Young Master find spiritual herbs, and you said we're very poor, right? These herbs can be sold for a good price, can't they?"

"Smart."

Gu Han smiled.

"Alright, we'll take this route!"

Ah-Sha's idea naturally coincided with his own.

With a decision made, he put away the map, helped Ah-Sha open some meridians, guiding her to find the sensation of qi in preparation for the upcoming cultivation, and then he began his own cultivation.

……

The next morning.

Gu Han slowly opened his eyes.

After a night of cultivation, another thousand plus Yuan Crystals were gone, and he was still a considerable distance from the eighth level of Meridian Opening.

At this moment.

His desire to earn Yuan Crystals became even more urgent.

Carrying Ah-Sha, it took only half a day to reach the fork in the road, and he plunged into the Barbaric Wilderness Forest.

……

In the blink of an eye.

Several days passed.

"That's the one!"

Watching Gu Han put a fist-sized green fruit into his bag, Ah-Sha laughed happily.

In her heart.

Nothing made her happier than being able to help Gu Han.

Not even a chicken leg could compare.

After picking the spiritual fruit.

Gu Han's mood was naturally very cheerful.

This area was far from the major cities and fortresses, and with mostly third-rank demonic beasts around, there were naturally fewer people. In several days, he had only seen two groups from a distance.

Conversely.

There were naturally many more spiritual herbs here.

With Ah-Sha's help, including this green fruit, he had already harvested five spiritual herbs, two of which seemed to be worth even more than the Mysterious Ginseng, just by their appearance. Adding the beast cores obtained from slaying demonic beasts along the way, his gains over the past few days were equivalent to what ordinary people might search for in half a year's hard work.

Of course.

Aside from searching for spiritual fruits.

His cultivation had not fallen behind, and he had now successfully entered the eighth level of Meridian Opening, while the consumed Yuan Crystals... totaled over four thousand!

"We're still so poor."

He shook his head with a wry smile and continued forward.

Ah-Sha also perked up, her bright eyes scanning everywhere, afraid to miss any spiritual herbs.

Half a day later.

"Huh?"

Ah-Sha's eyes suddenly lit up after being focused for a long time.

"Young Master! Ahead! There's something ahead!"

"Such a big light, this must be worth a lot!"

"Where?"

Gu Han's spirits lifted, and he sprinted in the direction she pointed.

Now.

He had complete trust in Ah-Sha's words.

If Ah-Sha said it was valuable, then it must be a tremendous treasure!

"Over here, over here!"

Moments later, a vine as thick as an arm and covered with half-inch long sharp spikes appeared before them.

"Young Master!"

Ah-Sha pointed to the human-head-sized purple bud on the vine.

"It's inside!"

Gu Han exhaled softly, finally understanding why such a precious spiritual herb had gone unnoticed.

Within the Barbaric Wilderness Forest, there were many such strange-looking plants of no value that no one would give a second glance, and this vine looked as ordinary as could be. Apart from someone as knowledgeable as Doctor Xue, how could ordinary scattered cultivators notice its peculiarity?

Without hesitation.

He gently set down Ah-Sha and reached out to pick the bud.

Suddenly.

An unexpected change occurred!

The vine, as if sensing danger, came to life and coiled towards Gu Han like a giant snake!

"Young Master, be careful!"

Ah-Sha cried out in alarm.

"Conscious?"

Gu Han's heart leaped with joy.

This was the first time he had seen a spiritual herb react like this, a clear sign that the treasure inside the bud was far more valuable than he had imagined!

Whoosh!

The sword flashed!

The vine was instantly severed into several pieces, falling to the ground and writhing.

At the same time.

Streams of deep purple liquid flowed from the break, turning into plumes of purple mist that spread out!

"Bad news!"

Just a single breath.

Gu Han felt dizzy, and even his spiritual power became sluggish.

"Ah-Sha!"

Without a second thought about harvesting the spiritual herb, he scooped up Ah-Sha and fled far away!

"Phew…"

Once out of the range of the purple mist, he broke out in a cold sweat.

He had not anticipated that the spikes on the vines were just a decoy; the real danger was the highly toxic purple liquid. With his cultivation level, he could not resist it, and if Ah-Sha had inhaled even a trace, the consequences would have been unthinkable!

At the same time.

His mind was doused with cold water, and he sobered up.

He had been careless!

The Barbaric Wilderness Forest, fraught with danger, was no joke!

Just one seemingly ordinary vine was so bizarre, and the dangers lurking ahead... must be even greater!

"Ah-Sha."

With this in mind.

His excitement diminished significantly.

"Wait here for me."

Without waiting for Ah-Sha to respond, he quickly re-entered the purple mist that had now spread to several yards around!

"Young Master…"

Ah-Sha's heart tightened.

Just entering the mist, the dizzy sensation hit again, and Gu Han held his breath, decisively swinging his sword to cut down the bud!

In a daze.

He thought he heard a sharp screech!

The next moment.

The density of the purple mist suddenly intensified many times over!

Even though he held his breath, the purple mist continued to seep into his body through his pores, spreading into his flesh and organs, and creeping along his meridians!

Just as he was struggling to move and about to collapse, the silver vortex on his meridians spun again, drawing all the purple mist into it, dissipating the toxins, and turning them into strands of pure spiritual energy that blended into his spiritual power.

Opportunity!

Gu Han's mind cleared, he stepped forward, and instantly broke through the purple mist!

"Young Master!"

Ah-Sha finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Are you... are you okay?"

"I'm fine!"

At this moment, Gu Han finally confirmed something.

His newly formed meridians were too extraordinary, bringing with them an enviable immunity to all poisons!

"This thing…"

He calmed his emotions.

Only then did he have the chance to closely examine the unremarkable bud in his hand.

Just then!

A figure suddenly flashed by his side!

The figure was so fast that he had no time to react, and even his powerful spiritual sense gave no warning.

There was only one reason!

The person's cultivation was far above his!

Gu Han broke out in another cold sweat.

It was a relief that the figure was just passing by.

Otherwise…

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Unexpectedly.

Before he could relax, the figure returned and appeared before him again!

And Gu Han finally saw his face.

A man in his twenties, dressed in white, with a long sword on his back, and a distinguished appearance.

Trouble!

Gu Han's heart sank, and he quickly pulled Ah-Sha behind him.

He had a guess in his heart; the man's return must be for the spiritual herb in his hands. After all, judging by the potency of the purple mist, the value of this herb was no less than that of the Fierce Sun Fruit!

To give...

Or not to give...

"Young brother."

As Gu Han was struggling, the young man spoke.

Unexpectedly, he didn't even glance at the spiritual herb in Gu Han's hand, but suddenly clasped his fists, his expression full of shame and indignation.

"Help me with a favor!"