Raising a gu is like raising a mistress

The sun has set.

The sunset still burns in the sky, casting a thick layer of gray over the distant mountains that are transitioning towards black.

The one-day course in the school has ended, and the students walked out of the school in twos and threes.

I'm really happy today. I learned a lot, especially how to use the Moonlight Charm

The moon blade flies in the air, it's really handsome. Unfortunately, my qualifications are not enough, and I can only be a logistics mage in the future, not on the battlefield. "The boys talked with great interest.

Some people invite friends and companions.

Let's go eat together and have some rice wine, how about that

Okay, that's a great suggestion

You guys go first, I have to go to the shop in the school's Gu room to buy a scarecrow puppet so that I can practice at home

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Fang Yuan came to the Gu room alone.

There are many types of Yizhuan Gu insects stored in the Gu room of the school, and Fang Yuan's Moonlight Gu is selected for free from them.

Every once in a while, students will have a chance to receive free Gu insects. If you want to obtain additional insects, you have to pay.

Fang Yuan has no intention of refining other insects in the short term. He walked to the next door of the Gu room, which was a small shop.

There are seven students in the shop bargaining with the shop owner for the purchase of a scarecrow puppet.

It's a junior brother, "said the prankster in charge of the store. He looked like he was in his twenties and greeted Fang Yuan while doing business.

Fang Yuan was surprised to find that the sorcerer was Jiang Ya. The young sorcerer who taught hunters in the inn.

So it's the senior, "Fang Yuan nodded, his face expressionless.

Jiang Ya took out a scarecrow puppet from the counter behind him and handed it to a student who had purchased it. He smiled kindly at Fang Yuan and asked, "Are you also here to buy a scarecrow puppet? Do I want to keep one for you? It's only three yuan stones. This thing sells quickly, and now there are only seven left. If we wait any longer, we'll run out of stock

He has an arrogant and bad attitude towards mortals, but towards Fang Yuan and the others, his attitude is very friendly.

Fang Yuan shook his head, laughing in his heart: Jiang Ya is quite good at doing business. The scarecrow puppet is made of scarecrow gu, and with the investment of real yuan, the cost price is only one and a half yuan stones.

Senior, you're not being authentic. Come first, come later, why should we leave it for him

Not bad, we've been here long ago. When doing business, we also have to follow the rules

Just three pieces, give me the yuan stone, give me the puppet

The boys in the store became anxious when they heard that there were only seven puppets left, and they didn't continue bargaining. They all took out yuan stones to buy.

Soon, the seven of them left satisfied.

Junior brother, do you want to buy a scarecrow puppet? "Jiang Ya asked with a smile." It's said it's just sold out, but there's actually an eighth one left, which's all in the box. If you don't buy it, you'll miss the opportunity

Fang Yuan has no interest in the scarecrow puppet. He shook his head, took out a yuan stone, and placed it on the counter, saying, "I'll buy ten pieces of moon orchid petals

Jiang Ya was taken aback for a moment, took a deep look at Fang Yuan, touched the Yuan Shi, pulled out the drawer on the counter, and took out a paper package: "Ten petals of the moon orchid, one is not small, you can point it out

Fang Yuan checked in person and found nothing wrong before leaving the small shop.

Gu worms need to be fed.

Gu masters refine and use Gu, while also cultivating Gu.

Refining Gu is difficult and carries the risk of backlash. Using Gu is not easy and requires more practice. The knowledge of raising gu is profound and extensive, due to the various types of gu insects and their diverse food sources.

Some need to swallow soil, some need starlight, some take tears, and some inhale the Nine Heavenly Clouds.

Take the three Gu insects that Fang Yuan currently possesses as an example. The Moonlight Gu needs to devour the petals of the Moon Orchid twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, with two petals per meal. As for the wine bug, it needs to drink alcohol. A jar of Qingzhu wine can sustain it for four days. The Spring and Autumn Cicada, on the other hand, is even more peculiar as it drinks water directly from the River of Time to maintain its vitality.

The river of time supports the operation of this world, it is not far away, but close at hand, flowing around everyone.

Every action of all living beings requires the push of time.

Time flows like water, rushing by. The river of time is invisible and colorless, and all living things actually survive and live in the river of time.

After buying this package of orchid petals, Fang Yuan went to the inn again to buy Qingzhu wine.

Wine bugs can also make a living by drinking some turbid wine or rice wine. But once it's this inferior wine, the amount consumed will be large, and you have to drink several cans every day. Fang Yuan calculated that it would be better to directly buy Qingzhu liquor, which is not only more cost-effective than buying inferior liquor, but also less likely to arouse suspicion.

Young master, you're here. "The inn staff has already met Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan threw three yuan stones directly to him and said with ease, "Give me a jar of Qingzhu wine, and then make me some good dishes. You don't need to change money, just leave it here and we'll finish it together at the end of the month. We'll refund more and make up less

Although he no longer lives in the inn, he has moved to the school dormitory. But every time I buy alcohol, I also eat here.

Okay. Please take a seat over here, young master. The food and drinks will be ready soon, "the waiter responded and led Fang Yuan to his seat. He took out a cloth from his shoulder and diligently wiped the table and chairs before leaving.

As the buddy said, the food and drinks were quickly served.

As Fang Yuan ate, he calculated in his mind, "One yuan stone can buy ten petals. Moonlight Gu consumes four pieces every day. A jar of Qingzhu wine is worth two yuan stones, which can support the needs of wine bugs for four days. That is to say, feeding these two Gu alone consumes nearly one yuan stone every day

This may seem small, but it is actually quite expensive. A family of three, with one month's living expenses, is like a stone.

It has been sixteen days since refining the insects. In terms of cultivating Gu alone, it consumed fourteen and a half yuan stones from Fang Yuan.

I obtained the Flower Wine Collection, took away a bag of Yuan Shi from Fangzheng, and received the top prize. The Yuan Shi assets were once as high as 44 and a half yuan. However, the initial cost of refining the Gu was six and a half yuan, feeding the Gu insects was fourteen and a half yuan, and the living expenses were half yuan. Now there should be twenty yuan left

Fang Yuan took out the money bag and opened it to see pieces of Yuan stones inside.

These Yuan stones are all gray white in color, oval shaped in shape, with equal volumes and sizes like duck eggs.

After counting, there was really only twenty yuan left.

That is to say, if there is no input, the remaining Yuan stones of Fang Yuan are only enough for him to sustain for half a month. Unlike other peers, he has more or less relatives and friends around him to support him, especially for students like Gu Yue Mo Bei and Gu Yue Chi Cheng, who have no shortage of Yuan Shi.

And Fang Yuan can only find a way on his own.

My uncle and aunt have already cut off my living expenses, but every weekend, the family school will give students a subsidy of three yuan stones. It seems that in the monthly blade assessment three days later, I should show my performance and win the ten yuan stone reward, "Fang Yuan pondered while chewing on his food.

He is at the age when he is growing physically. Unconsciously, all the food fell into my stomach.

Picking up the unopened Qingzhu liquor, Fang Yuan lifted his foot and stepped out of the inn.

Young master, young master. "The shopkeeper behind him caught up and said," Tell you something. In less than a month, a caravan will come to our store to make a knockoff. According to tradition, they will all buy Qingzhu wine from our store. Young master loves Qingzhu wine and comes to buy a few jars every week. The shopkeeper has instructed me to tell you this. Our Qingzhu wine in the store is limited, and if we sell the caravan, there may be very little left

Is that so? "Fang Yuan frowned lightly upon hearing this.

Fang Yuan has 500 years of experience in identifying and debating people. The shop guy's plan and the young Gu master Jiang Ya have similar meanings, but Fang Yuan can naturally distinguish that Jiang Ya's lies are the truth of the shop guy's plan.

This is a bit troublesome. Fang Yuan needs to feed the wine bugs, and in the long run, a large amount of Qingzhu wine is needed.

If this inn is out of stock, it may have to rely on a large amount of inferior wine to feed the wine bugs in the future.

He can't drink several cans of wine in a day, as it will arouse suspicion over time.

After thinking for a moment, Fang Yuan took out ten yuan stones and said, "Then buy five more jars and ask me to take them. Come with me and put them in the school dormitory

Yes, young master. "The assistant quickly took the Yuan Shi.

If there is no storage method for the orchid petals, they can only be stored for five days, so Fang Yuan only buys one pack at a time. However, Qingzhu liquor can be stored for a long time, so there is no such problem.

A few buddies followed Fang Yuan into the school dormitory, placed the wine jar under the bed, and then said goodbye.

Looking at the suddenly deflated money bag in his hand, Fang Yuan sighed.

Refining Gu is difficult, and raising Gu is also not easy.

He still has 500 years of past life experience, so he doesn't have to practice using magic insects, which means a reduction in real yuan consumption, saving a lot of expenses.

Like peers around me, to practice using the Moonlight Gu, one must consume real yuan. To improve proficiency, you need to practice a few more times. The consumption of real yuan is too high, and the recovery is too slow, so we can only supplement it with yuan stones. Buying a scarecrow puppet requires three yuan stones. This is all money.

Fortunately, my Spring and Autumn Cicada feeds on time, not other foods. Otherwise, I would have gone bankrupt long ago and couldn't support it at all. "Fang Yuan suddenly felt very grateful.

The more high-end the insects, the larger their appetite, or the more precious and scarce their food, the more difficult it is to cultivate. A regular insect with a two turn level needs to consume between one and two elemental stones per day.

Being able to buy food is pretty good. Some food for insects is particularly difficult to find, and there is no circulation of such goods on the market.

Just like the food of spring and autumn cicadas is time, which is actually more precious.

As the saying goes, an inch of gold cannot buy an inch of time.

No matter how much money you have, can you buy time?

nowhere to buy it!

In theory, there is no limit to the number of insects that a sorcerer can refine. As long as you can refine it, ten, one hundred, or even a thousand are fine. You can refine as many gu as you want.

But in fact, a mage usually only has four or five insects.

Why?

The biggest reason is that I can't afford it.

The higher the grade of the insect, the more expensive it is to feed. It often leaves the sorcerer struggling and causing headaches.

Another reason is that it cannot be used.

Activate the Moonlight Gu and launch a Moon Blade attack, which will consume one True Yuan. A third level qualified Gu master can launch three or four attacks, and the true essence in the empty body will be depleted.

No matter how many insects you raise, if you don't use them, isn't it all for nothing?

So, there is a saying circulating in the practice of Gu masters.

Raising a gu is like raising a mistress.

To keep a mistress, you have to buy food, clothing, a house, and so on. It's very expensive, raising too many is really costly, and ordinary people can't afford it.

Even if a man can support so much, his energy is always limited and he cannot afford it. Are you indulging in eye satisfaction for nothing?

The level of the Gu master has improved, but the food standards for Gu insects have also increased accordingly. So, don't be fooled by the fact that there is no limit to the number of Gu masters refining Gu, generally Gu masters only keep four or five Gu insects of the same level.

If the quantity is even more, the Gu master will go bankrupt!