Doupo: Rebirth of Gu He, Starting with a Strategy to Win Over Yun Yun

Chapter 7: Departure! Monster Mountain Range!Chapter 7: Set Off! Magical Beast Mountain Range!

Alchemy Room.

The moon is bright and the breeze is light; magpies circle the southern branches.

The moon was exceptionally bright tonight, its cold glow casting through the window lattice onto Gu He.

”Hu...”

Sitting cross-legged on the couch, Gu He slowly exhaled a mouthful of turbid air as the azure-blue flames swirling around him continued to expand.

Suddenly, a powerful Aura erupted from his body, swallowing the Azure Sea Flame surrounding him in one go.

”Crackling—”

It was as if countless sparks exploded from within Gu He’s body; accompanied by a faint Dragon’s roar, a strange light surged from Gu He’s Physical Body.

A second later, Gu He opened his eyes.

”Myriad Fire Art, retract!”

Thousands of golden lights flickered and floated, yet with a single hand seal from Gu He, they all returned to their places.

The Myriad Fire Art swallowed flames only to spit out even stronger ones; a Heaven Rank Cultivation Technique was truly terrifying!

Instantly, Gu He’s Aura surged rapidly, his Dou Qi becoming increasingly dense, performing an Ascension all the way from a Five-star Dou Wang!

Six-star Dou Wang!

Seven-star Dou Wang!

It only barely stopped once it reached the Seven-star Peak.

Feeling the surging energy fluctuations, Gu He was delighted: A Cultivation Technique produced by the System! It truly is peerless!

”Heaven and earth are dark and yellow; the Universe is vast and desolate. Intense fire burns the body; divine flames create the world.”

The night passed quickly, and the sky outside gradually turned white.

Gu He tidied himself up and casually opened the System panel:

【host: Gu He】

【Age: 42】

【Cultivation Technique: Myriad Fire Art (Low-level Heaven Rank)】

【Cultivation: Seven-star Dou Wang】

【Alchemy Rank: Tier 6 Intermediate Alchemist】

【Flame: Beast Fire · Azure Sea Flame】

【Bound Target: Yun Yun】

...

Through his hard work over these days, he finally successfully achieved a Breakthrough to Seven-star Dou Wang, and even his alchemy skills had improved due to the enhancement of his Dou Qi.

His growth speed was quite astonishing.

Recalling his continuous busyness, Gu He decided to go out for a stroll to relax; before he knew it, he had reached the back mountain.

He was greeted by a lush green landscape and the fragrance of vegetation.

It was refreshing and pleasant.

”Gu He?” A cold female voice, carrying a trace of imperceptible tenderness, sounded from around the corner behind him.

Gu He turned around and, as expected, saw the familiar and pretty figure.

”Yun Yun, you’ve also come to the back mountain for a walk?”

Yun Yun wore an elegant azure gown, her long black hair held in place by a hairpin, looking like a beam of moonlight dancing in the wind.

”Why can’t I be here to Cultivate on the back mountain?” Yun Yun asked.

”You only recently achieved a Breakthrough to Three-star Dou Huang; you don’t seem like someone who covets speed.

Besides, I’ve noticed you frowning often these past few days. Is something on your mind?” Gu He didn’t dwell on the topic of walking and instead hit the bullseye.

Over the past month, Yun Yun had occasionally interacted with Gu He.

Yun Yun hadn’t expected Gu He to be so sensitive to her minor moods.

”Yanran’s cultivation has hit a bottleneck. I want to go to the Magical Beast Mountain Range to find the Amethyst Winged Lion King’s purple spirit crystal for her.”

”I’ve prepared three Tier 5 Monster Cores and an Advanced Profound Rank Cultivation Technique suitable for Demonic Beasts, but I always feel that beastly nature is greedy.”

Seeing Yun Yun’s worried expression, Gu He realized this might be the plot point where Yun Yun gets injured while seizing the crystal and Xiao Yan provides her with scandalous treatment.

He, Gu He, couldn’t let all this happen and let that kid Xiao Yan take advantage of Yun Yun, could he?

”Yun Yun, let me go with you.”

Noticing the worry in Yun Yun’s eyes, Gu He continued,

”I’ve recently promoted to Seven-star Dou Wang. Even if I can’t help you, I can at least protect myself.”

Yun Yun raised her eyebrows in surprise; she hadn’t expected Gu He to suddenly make such progress in his Cultivate.

Then, she nodded,

”Alright.”

Without hesitation, the two packed their bags and set off for the depths of the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

...

Qingshan Town.

Mercenaries who lived on the edge played drinking games, and the brightly lit shops were crowded with people.

Seeing that Yun Yun had settled into an inn, Gu He decided to wander around.

”Hmm?”

Gu He had excellent eyesight and immediately spotted a pale yellow object at the back of a medicine shop’s counter.

He looked up at the shop’s name and went inside to buy that pale yellow Blood Lotus Essence.

With the Dou Qi of a Seven-star Dou Wang inadvertently leaking out, the shop assistant didn’t even dare to raise the price, respectfully packing it and handing it to Gu He.

”Please come again, sir—”

Gu He stored the Blood Lotus Essence in his storage ring, feeling refreshed.

Did Xiao Yan’s rise because the Heavenly Dao rewards the diligent?

Don’t you see that a donkey pulling a millstone for a lifetime is still just a donkey?

Xiao Yan simply had the right timing, the right place, and the right people on his side.

Suddenly, an exclamation came from not far away.

Then, a crisp female voice spoke: ”Was this a bite from a Tier 3 Demonic Beast?”

Gu He walked into the crowd and finally saw the speaker.

She had delicate features and an exceptionally ethereal temperament. Wearing a plain white dress, she appeared remarkably holy, with a green silk ribbon at her waist highlighting her slender figure.

Kneeling, she focused her gaze as she lifted the injured mercenary’s arm, observing it carefully.

The mercenary said, ”It was a Tier 3 Demon Wolf. I’ve used up all my styptic medicine, but the bleeding still won’t stop.”

”Xiao Yi Xian, you must save him! He has a two-year-old daughter at home to support.” The mercenary’s companion looked at Xiao Yi Xian with urgent, longing eyes.

Xiao Yi Xian quickly wrapped a hemostatic bandage around the mercenary, her slender hands rummaging through her medicine box.

She muttered, ”His injuries are too severe; ordinary healing medicine won’t work.”

”I could concoct it now, but I’m missing a few rare ingredients. By the time I find them, you will likely have lost too much blood...” Xiao Yi Xian looked pained.

Hearing this, the mercenary’s face grew even gloomier.

He pulled a beast-tooth necklace from his neck. ”Give this to the child’s mother,” he said, looking as if he were giving his final instructions.

”If only I were an Alchemist,” Xiao Yi Xian murmured while stopping the bleeding.

Her voice was barely audible, but Gu He, with his sharp hearing, heard her clearly.

He took a small porcelain bottle from his storage ring, crouched down, and placed it in Xiao Yi Xian’s medicine box.

Xiao Yi Xian was slightly stunned to see a pair of large male hands that didn’t belong to her, and then she saw a small bottle labeled ”breath restoration powder.”

Gu He spoke in a deep voice, ”This is a Medicinal Pill that can stop bleeding and heal wounds.”

”The young man’s situation is urgent; use it for now.” Having said that, he stood up, preparing to leave.

Xiao Yi Xian gripped the bottle, only able to see a handsome, mature face from her low angle.

His eyes seemed to have witnessed a thousand lifetimes.

”Who are you?”

Before Xiao Yi Xian could ask, Gu He’s figure had already vanished.

She took the Medicinal Pill out, checked it, and after confirming its properties were mild, administered it to the mercenary.

Her clear, beautiful eyes held a trace of imperceptible hope.

”That person... is the Medicinal Pill he gave really effective?”

”Is he an Alchemist?”

The mercenary was originally on the verge of shock from excessive blood loss, but after consuming one breath restoration powder, the poisoned blood was forced out, his Qi and blood were reborn, and a thin membrane even grew over the horrific wound.

It was as if the flesh and blood were regaining their life force!

”He’s saved! Quickly, take him to the Medicine Hall!”

As Xiao Yi Xian watched the crowd busy moving the man, the mysterious figure in black appeared in her mind...