Translator: AnubisTL
"This damned Carp Mountain looks so close, yet it takes two to three hours to walk here."
Gu Feng walked under the scorching sun on the uneven mountain path, continuously grumbling.
With his current strength, he didn't need the assistance of the spiritual power on Carp Mountain. Moreover, the Myriad Tribulations Physique absorbed external spiritual power at an excruciatingly slow rate, almost rendering it ineffective. He really couldn't understand why Elder Liu had insisted on sending him to Carp Mountain. Wouldn't it be better to sleep in the courtyard and think about new ways to make money?
Gu Feng believed that sending them to Carp Mountain was a complete waste of time, but since he had already promised Elder Liu, he had no choice but to go.
Looking at Carp Mountain right in front of him, Gu Feng felt an indescribable irritation. Suddenly, a pebble flew at him from the side. He dodged it and turned to look, immediately breaking into a smile.
"Wu Qi? What are you doing hiding behind the rocks?"
There was Wu Qi, his entire body smeared with a pigment that matched the color of the rocks by the path, crouched between two boulders, signaling at him.
Gu Feng approached with suspicion, "What's with all the secrecy? What's going on?"
"Gu Feng, you can't go to Carp Mountain. There are so many people there, all waiting for you, the big fat sheep!" Wu Qi said with a face full of caution, glancing around to ensure he wasn't exposed before whispering to Gu Feng.
"Fat sheep? Are you talking about me?" Gu Feng grinned, revealing a row of white teeth that shone brightly under the sun.
"I know you're strong. Right now, even eighth-level Qi Refinement disciples probably aren't your match. But what kind of place is Carp Mountain? It's a gathering spot for outer sect prodigies. Even someone like Zhu Tao can barely squeeze into the middle ranks.
Eighth-level Qi Refinement isn't considered strong; ninth-level Qi Refinement is where the real power lies. There are even dozens of Postnatal Realm experts.
Everyone knows you're carrying a huge sum of 100 million Spirit Stones. You've been gloriously crowned as the fattest sheep in the history of the Sunset Glow Sect, and they're all waiting to rob you to improve their lives!"
Wu Qi spoke quickly, his face filled with urgency. He didn't want Gu Feng to hand over the hard-earned 100 million Spirit Stones to others.
Hearing this, Gu Feng's eyes sparkled, as if a refreshing breeze had swept through his mind, clearing away the earlier irritation.
"But it's not the end of the month yet. Didn't they say Carp Mountain only allows disputes over caves and robberies at the end of the month?" Before coming, Gu Feng had already learned the rules of Carp Mountain. The best time for robberies was the day resources were distributed at the end of the month.
Gu Feng certainly liked the idea of robbing, but today was only the middle of the month!
"I don't know why either, but this month's resources were distributed early. For a full twelve hours, everything, including caves, can be contested!" Wu Qi couldn't explain this either, assuming that Chief Elder Shi of Carp Mountain had something going on at the end of the month, so the resources were distributed early. This had happened before.
"Oh, so that's how it is. My luck is really good!"
Seeing Gu Feng's eager expression, Wu Qi knew exactly what Gu Feng was thinking. If this were the outer sect, he wouldn't stop him, as Gu Feng's strength was unmatched there. But in Carp Mountain, that wouldn't work.
"Gu Feng, don't be impulsive. Wait until your cultivation improves, then you can rob all you want. Go back today and come to Carp Mountain tomorrow!" Wu Qi grabbed Gu Feng's arm, trying to pull him back and convince him to retreat for now.
"But if I go to Carp Mountain tomorrow, I won't be able to rob anyone!" Gu Feng said nonchalantly, his eyes growing even brighter as he looked at Carp Mountain in the distance.
"Why won't you listen to reason..."
Wu Qi wanted to say more, but Gu Feng interrupted him, "In Carp Mountain, who wants me to be robbed or is planning to rob me?"
Hearing this, Wu Qi rolled his eyes and said, "You're better off asking the opposite question!
Probably everyone except me, Chao Yuan, Guo Renkai, and a few others close to you hopes you'll be robbed. After all, you're just too rich, and everyone wants to see you reduced to poverty!"
"Is that so?" Gu Feng stroked his chin, "That's great."
With that, he shook off Wu Qi's arm, pushed off the ground with his legs, and roared as he sprinted toward Carp Mountain.
Boom—
Under the astonished gazes of everyone on Carp Mountain, Gu Feng charged up a rock over ten meters high, several hundred meters away, then let out a long howl and leaped into the air. His body traced a beautiful arc through the sky, like a cannonball, crashing into the foot of Carp Mountain and kicking up a cloud of dust.
"Ah—
The air here at Carp Mountain is exceptionally fresh—"
As soon as he landed, he began reciting a poem, leaving everyone dumbfounded and twitching at the corners of their mouths.
"Hello everyone, I'm Gu Feng. This is my first time at Carp Mountain. Please take care of me!"
The scene fell into silence. Everyone tilted their heads, mouths slightly open, looking at Gu Feng, the fat sheep, as if he were a fool.
Gu Feng's reputation was so big, but he didn't seem very bright. Couldn't he tell everyone's ill intentions?
The brief silence was broken by a strong, resonant voice, "Gu Feng has recited a poem. Shouldn't we give him some applause?"
As soon as the words fell, a crisp clap rang out from the back of the crowd. Everyone automatically made way, and upon seeing who it was, many disciples shrank their necks and joined in the applause.
Clap clap clap—
The scene erupted into enthusiastic applause. The disciples watched Gu Feng with great interest, the applause growing more and more intense, almost piercing the sky.
"Hello, I'm Wu Donghao. Welcome!" The moment the name Wu Donghao was uttered, it caused a stir.
"Is that Wu Donghao? The peak ninth-level Qi Refinement expert who might break into the Postnatal Realm before the end-of-year outer sect competition?"
"Exactly. His strength in previous years almost guaranteed him a spot in the top ten of the outer sect. It's just that this year's competition is filled with geniuses, making him seem less outstanding."
"His strength is among the best even among ninth-level Qi Refinement experts. Only a few below the Postnatal Realm can rival him."
"Look at the grim expressions of the other ninth-level Qi Refinement disciples, and you'll know how strong he is."
"I heard he has a Qilin Arm. When fully activated, the Qilin on his arm manifests a phantom, and a single punch can blast apart a hill dozens of meters high. It's terrifying!"
"The allure of 100 million Spirit Stones is really strong. Even he can't resist it."
"..."
Wu Donghao was very composed. Faced with everyone's praise, his expression remained calm, without a trace of arrogance. His steady footsteps, thudding on the ground, sounded like a giant drum beating in everyone's hearts. Weaker disciples even had blood trickling from the corners of their mouths from the vibrations.
"Senior Brother Wu, please take care of me in the future!" Gu Feng, like an innocent little white rabbit, seemed completely unaware of the impending danger, acting flattered as he shook Wu Donghao's hand vigorously.
Wu Donghao looked at the foolish Gu Feng, forcefully pulled his hand back.
A voice rang out from the crowd, "Wu Donghao, junior brother, a fat sheep is meant to be shared. You can't hog it all to yourself!"
(End of the Chapter)
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