"Huh, isn't that Gu Yuan? What's he up to?"

"You don't know, do you? The status of that brat Gu Yuan has changed. I've heard he's now a Medicine Gatherer for some Jade Cauldron Tower in the county. He's probably heading into the mountains to collect herbs. Nowadays, the Gu Family is living well, eating meat at every meal... Old Gu is enjoying peace and comfort at home now."

"Ah, yes... Old Gu sure is lucky. His son is so promising. If I had a son like that, I'd wake up laughing from my dreams..."

"Come on...you're an old bachelor without a wife, let alone a son. Keep dreaming, in dreams, there's everything!"

The two were sighing, unaware that their words were clearly heard by Gu Yuan.

Upon hearing that Dong Gui and Sun Er had burned to death, Gu Yuan was already contemplating rewarding Ah Huang later.

Yes, he was the one who did it!

To be precise, Gu Yuan knew they were drinking, and seized the opportunity to direct Ah Huang to break the oil lamp, causing the fire.

As for Gu Yuan himself, many people in the village could testify that he was chopping wood in the yard at the time and even shared some of the jerky he'd hunted with some neighboring families he was on good terms with.

So the deaths of Dong Gui and Sun Er had nothing to do with him.

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Leaving the Gu Family Village, Gu Yuan called out the waiting Ah Huang and Ah Wu by the roadside and stepped into the Yunmeng Mountain Range.

Meanwhile, Big Mouth was left at home to look after the Old Gu Couple.

He reached the slope covered in Yellow Spirit again.

Now there weren't many left here, the older ones had been dug up by him, leaving mostly younger ones, along with the three Spirit Medicine Yellow Spirits.

Gu Yuan approached the three Spirit Medicine Yellow Spirits.

They hadn't changed much over time.

Two of them were growing well, with green stems and leaves full of vitality.

The one in the middle showed a hint of purple in its stems and leaves, with wisps of Spiritual Qi entwining it, making it quite mystical.

Two Hundred-year-old Spirit Medicine Yellow Spirits, one Five-hundred-year-old Spirit Medicine Yellow Spirit, this was Gu Yuan's foundation for starting Bone Refining!

Taking out the herbal shovel, Gu Yuan carefully dug out all three Spirit Medicines.

The two Hundred-year-old Spirit Medicine Yellow Spirits were like yellow jade, about the size of a fist, with a faint exotic aroma when lightly sniffed.

The Five-hundred-year-old Yellow Spirit was larger than a fist, and its dark yellow surface had purple streaks.

Gu Yuan carefully took out two wooden boxes made from Luo Xiang wood.

The "Great View of Spiritual Medicine" stated that once Hundred-year-old Yellow Spirit is dug out, its medicine tends to be reserved inside, though its Spiritual Qi will slowly dissipate.

Over time, it will gradually lose its medicinal properties.

Therefore, Spirit Medicine needs to be stored and preserved in Jade Artifacts or Wooden Artifacts once dug up.

The Jade Box was too expensive for Gu Yuan, so he simply spent three taels of silver to buy two wooden boxes made from Luo Xiang wood.

These boxes have insect-repelling, spirit-soothing effects and are well-sealed, effectively slowing the dissipation of the medicinal properties.

The reason he dug up all three Spirit Medicines was because he planned to use them to start Bone Refining.

Moreover, the trio needs these Spirit Medicines to grow quickly as well.

After placing the wooden boxes securely, Gu Yuan continued walking deeper into the woods.

Speaking of which, although he was a Medicine Gatherer of Jade Cauldron Tower, he wasn't a very competent one.

Ever since he became a Medicine Gatherer, he hadn't honestly gone into the mountains to gather herbs.

Gu Yuan had Ah Huang and Ah Wu, one scouting ahead and the other following behind.

He wandered until noon before finding a few Reishi.

They were mostly less aged, not worth much, but better than nothing, probably could sell for a bit over a tael of silver, a hundred literary coins, which for ordinary people is quite a decent income.

Just looking at this, one might think herb gathering is easy and profitable.

But in reality, Gu Yuan just encountered a black bear. Perhaps disturbed from hibernation, it was quite irritated, standing up and roaring a few times.

If it hadn't sensed that Gu Yuan wasn't easy prey and had caught the dangerous aura of the Iron-backed Centipede, the bear would have charged long ago.

Therefore, although herb gathering can be profitable, it depends on luck and skill!

Without some ability, not only wouldn't you earn money from herb gathering, you'd likely lose your life when encountering wild beasts.

Gu Yuan's lunch was a wild pig leg, to be precise.

This wild pig wasn't big.

After Gu Yuan processed it, he roasted it over a fire, even smearing salt on it.

As for the taste, the meat was tender and quite good.

Gu Yuan's appetite was quite large now, devouring the entire pig's leg clean, leaving just the bone.

After eating and drinking his fill, he took out the wooden box containing the Spirit Medicine Yellow Spirits, cut a piece off one of the Hundred-year-old Yellow Spirits carefully, and chewed it slowly.

Say what you will, the Spirit Medicine is crispy with a sweet taste, the more you chew, the more fragrant it becomes.

After swallowing, shortly after, Gu Yuan felt a warmth in his belly, the medicine was starting to take effect.

"Squeak squeak squeak!"

Ah Huang next to him immediately tugged at his trousers, staring at Gu Yuan earnestly, with a bit of a pleading look.

Ah Wu didn't make a sound but was quietly watching Gu Yuan.

Seeing this, the Spirit Medicine Yellow Spirits truly should belong to it.

"Alright, I won't forget you."

Gu Yuan certainly wouldn't just enjoy them himself.

He sliced two more pieces, giving one each to Ah Huang and Ah Wu.

Afterward, he stood up and found a clearing to practice Fist Techniques, digesting the medicinal power.

Though the Spirit Medicine Yellow Spirit wasn't specifically for Bone Refining, it was rich in Primordial Qi and quite nourishing, greatly beneficial for his Bone Refining.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Gu Yuan's punches were steady, with a clear sound, decidedly faster than usual, but each move was more impactful!

At least after finishing a set of punches, Gu Yuan felt his whole body warm and comfortable.

At the same time, his bones itched a bit, as if covered with a layer of impurities, something extra, making him want to rub or even scrape it with a file.

This was clearly a sign he'd entered the Bone Refining Phase!

Bone Refining emphasizes refining the entire skeleton to be flexible and hard, like endlessly grinding and quenching a piece of iron ore, leaving only the essence.

And Gu Yuan already possessed the "Iron Bone" talent, his bones not inferior to those of Martial Masters in the Bone Refining Phase, so in the Bone Refining Phase, he had quite the advantage!

Once he achieves Great Success in Bone Refining, his bones will likely surpass others! His physique will become stronger!

Don't underestimate this.

For Martial Masters, the stronger the foundation, the steadier the base, and naturally, the greater the future achievements.

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