Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 134: Chapter 102: Rich Harvest! Calculations of Their Own!

”Someone from the Lu family...”

Gu Sheng muttered to himself as he gazed at Lu Yue’s corpse. To have reached the Small Success of the Blood Refining Realm at such a young age, talent and status must both be indispensable.

Throughout Canghe County,

the Magistrate Liu Yuanhu and the Black Sand Gang are without a doubt the two most powerful factions.

Beneath them are several prominent families, possessing martial prowess within the Blood Refining Realm. The Lu family is one of them, considered an elite force within Canghe County, and far superior to Gu’s Manor in terms of strength and resources.

”It’s a shame. Even if you’re from the Lu family, you shouldn’t have provoked me.”

Gu Sheng’s eyes betrayed no emotion. The fact that she was from the Lu family mattered little. In such desolate wilderness, once the body was destroyed, who would know this person was killed by him? Especially since there was already a perfect scapegoat.

Liu Yuanhu.

Today’s actions by Liu Yuanhu undeniably had him involved somehow. Of course, Liu Yuanhu probably wouldn’t care either way.

”Liu Yuanhu—that lunatic. Eyeing these fat lambs for slaughter without fear of offending the powers behind them, and pinning the blame entirely on the Black Sand Gang?”

Gu Sheng’s eyes flashed with a hint of astonishment.

If Liu Yuanhu were an idiot, it would be impossible; otherwise, how could he have schemed to kill the former magistrate Cao Shiduan and become the true power behind Canghe County?

There was only one possibility.

Liu Yuanhu must have some sort of hidden backup plan!

He might even disregard the attitudes of the forces behind these people. Beyond raiding a black-market auction, attributing everything to the Black Sand Gang wouldn’t be enough; the Black Sand Gang isn’t exactly the type to play nice either.

These enduring major factions are adept at shifting allegiances based on the wind’s direction. Take the Lu family, for instance—they wouldn’t just let the killing of one seemingly core member happen quietly. Even if Liu Yuanhu assassinated their Family Head in secret, as long as Liu Yuanhu had the strength to surpass the Black Sand Gang, they’d still pretend as if nothing had happened.

”In any case, tonight’s events signal something: Liu Yuanhu is probing the Black Sand Gang’s response through the Demon Fox’s Heart while clipping wings... These matters are irrelevant to me for now. My priority must be to strengthen my abilities as quickly as possible.”

Gu Sheng made up his mind—before the chaos reached him, he must advance to the Bone Refining Realm. Only then would he have the power to protect himself.

He looked at the female corpse lying before him, his eyes burning with a flicker of excitement.

During the auction, he had observed carefully. This woman had acquired a Blood Strengthening Pill, and he’d even overheard her bid ten thousand taels for the Demon Fox’s Heart!

Thinking of this, Gu Sheng’s pulse quickened with excitement.

If she truly had ten thousand taels of silver, he could peacefully retreat to Gu’s Manor to quietly consolidate his growth, sparing himself from the constant scramble for resources.

He crouched down and began meticulously searching.

His expression stiffened, turning somewhat peculiar. Despite the figure’s enticing curves, it turned out to have been padded—nothing but an elaborate deception.

That there were women so concerned with such things even in this world...

Shaking his head, he pushed aside the odd thoughts in his mind and swiftly began looting, leaving no possible hiding place unchecked.

Before long,

a pile of items appeared before Gu Sheng.

First, there was a small black wooden box, its exterior adorned with gilded edges—exquisitely crafted.

Opening it revealed, as expected, the Blood Strengthening Pill!

The blood-red, dragon-eye-sized pill lay quietly inside, veined with patterns and exuding a faint fragrance. This pill had just been purchased for seven hundred taels, which made Gu Sheng click his tongue in admiration.

For the average person, the Blood Strengthening Pill is a potent spiritual medicine that, with sufficient accumulation, helps weaken bottlenecks. Even Gu Jingang used it to break through to the ”Qi and Blood Like Silk” stage of Small Success.

Though Gu Sheng’s cultivation progressed without bottlenecks, the Blood Strengthening Pill was nonetheless useful, capable of significantly accelerating the refinement of his Qi and Blood—a tenfold or even hundredfold enhancement over typical Blood Nourishing Powder.

”With this, perhaps within a month—or even just half a month—I could successfully break through to the Small Success stage of the Blood Refining Realm!”

A flash of joy crossed Gu Sheng’s eyes, and he continued surveying his gains.

Aside from the black wooden box,

there was a heap of odds and ends: fragments of gold and silver, along with pieces of silver notes amounting to around two or three hundred taels.

Gu Sheng checked every inch thoroughly,

but found no sign of the ten thousand taels silver note he had been anticipating, leaving him deeply disappointed. Still, with some thought, he quickly deduced the reasoning.

”Cutting off one’s own arm to survive certainly takes courage, but it’s a pity she lost her composure at the critical moment—nothing but a pampered woman after all...”

”These two hundred-plus taels must have been her usual pocket money.”

As he reflected on this, Gu Sheng felt a wave of helplessness.

It truly was aggravating—he worked tirelessly for a few hundred taels, yet these people casually carried such sums in their pockets.

Everyone despises the privileged class, but everyone also wishes to be born into it. That summed up Gu Sheng’s mood in this moment perfectly.

Beyond the Blood Strengthening Pill and silver, there were some additional pills, such as Detoxification Pills. If Gu Sheng chose not to use them himself, selling them would surely fetch a hefty sum.

After packing everything securely into his pouch, Gu Sheng turned his gaze to Lu Yue’s corpse.

After a moment’s thought, he decided to take the white silk ribbon she wielded.

This was Lu Yue’s weapon, crafted from extraordinary materials. Earlier it had deflected several arrows, certainly not ordinary fabric. When the timing was right, selling it could likely earn him a tidy profit.

After looting came the inevitable step of disposing of the corpse.

In this regard,

Gu Sheng was already a seasoned hand.

With efficient precision, he cleaned up without leaving a trace. After recovering the discarded arrows, he slipped away with graceful ease, leaving nothing tying him to the turmoil surrounding the auction.