Chapter 27 Final Form

There was a table in the yard, and dishes were served one after another.

Gu Mingyan was holding a pork elbow in his hand, gnawing on it until his mouth was full of oil. As he gnawed, tears flowed uncontrollably.

On the side, Qingcha and Qingzhu couldn't help but look sideways, wondering where the young master could have such a friend. The way he eats looks like a starving ghost reincarnated.

Gu Mingchuan sat opposite him and ate with him. Seeing the way he ate, he felt a sense of empathy.

Half a year ago, if he had not been smart and did not rush to use the discipline points to improve his cultivation, his fate would have been the same as Gu Mingyan's.

Forget about the food in the back mountain. Every time it was delivered, it was cold. As for the taste, let alone the food.

I've been taking it for half a year and it's so painful.

By the time Gu Mingyan finished eating, his stomach had become round and he had to untie his belt several times until he could no longer fit in any more. Then he finally stopped.

He then noticed the gazes of the maids beside him, his face turned red, and he said a little embarrassedly, "Brother Chuan, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you."

Gu Mingchuan smiled generously and said, "You have really suffered a lot in the past six months."

Soon, the maids removed the table and placed tea sets and a small stove in the pavilion.

The maid and the old woman quickly left, leaving the two of them to reminisce about the past.

On the small stove, water in the copper kettle gurgled.

Gu Mingyan sat there, hesitant to speak, with a look on his face as if he wanted to ask something but didn't dare to.

Gu Mingchuan was clear in his mind and smiled, "Are you wondering why I was able to break through to the Gangyuan realm so quickly?"

"Before, our ancestors clearly said that you..." Gu Mingyan was embarrassed to continue.

Gu Mingchuan said in a heavy tone, "You are also a hard-working monk. You should know that after practicing the Red Dust Crossing Method, if you want to gain power, you must pay a corresponding price."

Gu Mingyan really wanted to ask what vows he had made.

However, this matter was the biggest secret of the ascetic monk and he couldn't ask about it casually, so he held back.

"Why did you go down the mountain?"

"The old man asked me if I had any unfulfilled wishes. I said I wanted to see my parents, so he let me go down the mountain."

"Did he say when he would be back?"

"I asked, and the old ancestor said that I can go back when I want to."

It seems that the temple guard will not force anyone to stay there.

That’s right, once you have tasted the sweetness of the ascetic profession, there is no way you will give it up.

Now, if Gu Mingyan is asked to give up his hard training and return to the third level of true Qi cultivation, it would be better to kill him.

Gu Mingchuan asked again, "Have you learned the Xiantian Wuji Gong?"

"No, our ancestors said that only when you reach the Gangyuan realm can you learn this magical skill."

Gu Mingyan was a simple man and he managed to get a lot of information without much effort.

Then, he began to share some of his insights and experiences.

"When you make a vow, you need to be skillful and not block all the roads. For example, if you like eating pork elbows the most, when you make a vow, you can say that you will never eat pork elbows again. Instead of sacrificing all the pork."

"For example, if you like to drink, give up your favorite type of alcohol. Don't vow to stop drinking all alcohol."

"It's the same with women. You can give up the woman you like the most, not all women."

"In this way, the harvest will not be as great as if all the wine and meat were sacrificed. But it can be a long-term benefit."

"Human desires are always insatiable. If you stop eating pork elbows, you will slowly start to like pig's trotters, spare ribs, and pig's head."

"You can take the time to come to like another part of the pig. Then you'll have one more thing to sacrifice later."

……

"Is this still possible?"

Gu Mingyan was stunned when he heard this, and felt like the door to a new world had opened.

"of course can."

Gu Mingchuan patted his shoulder and said, "This is called a sustainable development strategy. Otherwise, you will end up like the temple keeper, a statue guarding the back mountain. Although you are still alive, you are no different from being dead."

Gu Mingyan recalled the silent look of the guards. His eyes suddenly widened and his breathing became rapid. "You mean... the ancestor... is like this because of the oath?"

This kid really doesn't have a very smart brain. I've been with the guards for half a year, and I haven't thought about this.

Gu Mingchuan said with a smile, "What else? I guess he must have taken all the oaths that can be taken. Can't move, can't speak, can't eat...even can't take the initiative to attack. This is the ultimate form of an ascetic monk."

For the sake of power, everything that could be sacrificed was sacrificed.

This is a true martial arts fanatic.

In comparison, every one of the others is weak.

Gu Mingyan was so shocked that he was speechless.

At this time, Shitou came to report outside the courtyard, "Master, a girl who claims to be surnamed Guo wants to see you."

郭？
Could it be the daughter of Governor Guo?

Gu Mingchuan said, "Please invite her in. Then let Qingmei entertain her first."

Then he said to Gu Mingyan, "You've been away from home for so long, it's time to go home. Come and sit down when you're free."

……

After Gu Mingchuan sent Gu Mingyan away, he came to the main hall and saw the daughter of Governor Guo holding Zhou Ruxuan's hand and talking.

His attention was attracted by a young man next to Guo Yi.

The moment he saw this person, he had a certain feeling and realized that this was a master.

The young man seemed to sense something and looked towards him.

This is a person with a very clean temperament. His eyes reveal a passion for life that makes people like him at first sight.

At this time, Guo Yi's angry words reached his ears, "Gu, why do you treat her so badly? Let her do these menial jobs that only men can do?"

I'm here to speak up for Zhou Ruxuan.

Gu Mingchuan said, "I can't help it. I am from a small family and don't have any regular income. I can't afford to support a rich lady."

"You are kidding me. You are the third young master of the Gu family. You have money to visit brothels, but you don't have money to support a few servants?"

"Don't you know? I don't have to pay to visit a brothel."

"Bah, who wants to know about your dirty deeds?" "Oh, there's no water in the water tank at home. I have to go get some water. Please help yourself, Miss Guo."

Gu Mingchuan didn't want to argue with her here, so he found an excuse and left.

Later, Qingmei advised, "Okay, Xiaoyi, stop talking..."

……

"Brother, please stay."

As soon as Gu Mingchuan walked out of the main hall, someone caught up with him. It was the young man.

He asked, "What's up?"

The young man bowed and said seriously, "I just want to ask why you can visit a brothel without spending any money. Can you teach me?"

Gu Mingchuan was happy. What a wonderful person.

He shook his head and said, "I'm afraid you can't learn this."

"Why is this?" The young man's face was full of curiosity.

"Because I am the best master of the younger generation in Minglong City."

"My apologies. And then what?"

"Don't you understand this? Fame, fame ...

The young man's eyes lit up and he said, "I see."

Gu Mingchuan asked, "What's your name, brother?"

The young man bowed and said solemnly, "My name is Pan Shaotang, and I am a knight who is determined to do justice and take care of all the injustices in the world."

This guy is a middle school student.

Gu Mingchuan suddenly realized, no wonder she has such a special temperament and looks so pleasing to the eye.

He asked again, "Young Master Pan and Miss Guo are..."

Pan Shaotang said, "Not long ago, Miss Guo saved my life. I had no way to repay her, so I stayed by her side to protect her."

Is it really protection?

Could it be that he has taken a fancy to her and is taking this opportunity to get closer to her?
Gu Mingchuan was thinking when he heard Guo Yi's angry voice, "Who asked you to protect me? If you really want to repay me, go and kill Zheng Xianlong of the Qinglong Gang."

"It's a word."

Upon hearing this, Pan Shaotang bowed to Gu Mingchuan and said, "Brother Gu, we'll see you again if we're lucky."

Then, turned around and left.

Gu Mingchuan looked at his back and thought, is this guy serious?
At this moment, Guo Yi suddenly chased out, stamped his feet, and said angrily, "He wouldn't really go, would he?"

Gu Mingchuan said, how should I know?

……

In the following days, Minglong City was peaceful.

Gu Mingchuan soon forgot what happened that day. He stayed at home as usual, practicing martial arts, reading books, and playing chess and checkers with a few maids.

He "invented" several common chess games from his previous life as daily entertainment.

This afternoon.

After Gu Mingchuan finished his practice, he asked Qingcha to play chess with him and said, "It's boring to just play like this. Let's make some bets."

"What bet?"

"The loser takes off one piece of clothing."

Qingcha's face immediately turned red, and he stepped back repeatedly, holding his collar, "Sir, you are vulgar."

"Qingmei, how about you come?"

Qingmei ran away directly.

While they were laughing and joking, Shitou came again, "Sir, something big has happened."

"what's up?"

Shitou said excitedly, "Someone caused a big disturbance in the Qinglong Gang, threatening to kill Zheng Xianlong, and killed more than a dozen people. Finally, Zheng Yuhu took action and killed him back. Now, the Qinglong Gang is arresting people all over the street."

Gu Mingchuan was stunned for a moment.

Oh my god, he really went?
Isn’t this too brave?

That Pan Shaotang, whose strength was at most equal to Gu Wentong, was at the third or fourth level of Gang Yuan. He actually dared to challenge the entire Qinglong Gang alone.

This is no longer just ordinary second grade.

Now it's fun.

If someone recognized that he had been Guo Yi's bodyguard, even if Governor Guo had a hundred mouths he would not be able to explain himself.

He ordered, "Go outside and get more information."

Shitou asked quietly, "If you meet that person, would you lend a helping hand?"

"Don't mind your own business."

"Yes, Master."

……

After nightfall, you can still occasionally hear the footsteps of groups of people passing by outside.

It seems that Zheng Yuhu is really angry. He probably sent all the gang members out and vowed to catch that person.

In the room, Gu Mingchuan was reading a book next to an oil lamp. Zhou Ruxuan knelt at his feet and lowered her head to light a piece of incense.

I experienced the treatment of having a beautiful woman by my side.

Suddenly, he closed the book and said to Zhou Ruxuan, "You go back to your room first."

After she left, he said, "Come out."

I saw a window pushed open from the outside, and a man came in and sat on the ground. His face was pale and his clothes on his chest were covered in blood.

It was Pan Shaotang who said in a weak voice, "Hello, Brother Gu."

(End of this chapter)