Beast Taming: I gained the talent of a spirit pet

Gu Yuan was somewhat envious of those disciples from wealthy and powerful families. Once they started practicing martial arts, they had medicinal cuisine to nourish them every meal, and even elixirs to assist their cultivation. This advantage alone was much greater than that of a commoner martial artist like him.

It was no wonder that among the martial arts masters in the Jianghu, most of them came from prestigious families.

Indeed, not to mention the advantages of martial arts techniques and guidance from teachers, just in terms of food, a commoner martial artist like him might not even be able to eat his fill. How could he talk about improving his cultivation?

Could he possibly cultivate on an empty stomach?

If he couldn't keep up with food and drink, his blood energy would only be depleted. To cultivate forcefully would be courting death!

"Fortunately, although I am a commoner martial artist, I am also considered a semi-paying player."

Gu Yuan stopped, took out a piece of decades-old Polygonatum sibiricum from his package, washed it clean, and began to gnaw on it.

This thing didn't taste particularly good, but the effect was quite good.

When a trace of heat rose in his body, he drew his long sword and began to practice the "Spirit Snake Swordplay" again.

He continued until late at night, and after being exhausted, he lay on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

The path of martial arts cultivation is like sailing against the current; if you don't advance, you retreat.

Although Gu Yuan relied on the Spirit Pet System to obtain talent enhancements such as Iron Teeth and Snake Coiling, which made his progress rapid, Gu Yuan was not lost in his heart, thinking of relying solely on the Spirit Pet System.

The system is the system, and he himself also needs to cultivate in a down-to-earth manner. Even if the progress is slow, the advantages are visible and tangible, and it is more practical!

Moreover, even if the progress is slow, there will always be gains under the dripping water that pierces the stone.

Creak, creak—

In the early morning, Gu Yuan woke up to a slightly harsh sound.

A' Huang on the side was holding a piece of iron that he had stolen from somewhere, gnawing vigorously. The hard iron block was pitted and full of tooth marks, which made one's teeth ache.

It's just that the sound of A' Huang's teeth scraping the iron block was really a bit harsh.

Da Zui was wrapped around Gu Yuan's arm, with a face full of innocence. His dark, round eyes looked at Gu Yuan, with a hint of cuteness. His gray-white body was coiled round and round, like a hemp rope.

As for A' Wu, because of its slightly longer body, in order to avoid being discovered, Gu Yuan had it stay in the stable outside all the time.

Gu Yuan ignored the two little ones and got up to wash.

Although he cultivated until late at night last night and was exhausted, after a night of rest, he was now full of energy, vigorous, and his whole body was surging with lively vitality.

When he went downstairs for breakfast, Gu Yuan found that Yang Han, Xia Xiuxue, Yang Jianfei, and others had already returned and were gathering together to eat.

Gu Yuan glanced at them, not surprised, chatting with Zhou Zhong while eating breakfast.

After finishing breakfast, he arrived at the inn. The caravans' carriages were also filled with goods. The grooms took out fodder and soybeans and began to feed the horses, preparing to depart and return to Beiliang County.

However, when the caravan set off, Gu Yuan quickly noticed an anomaly.

The carriage that Xia Xiuxue was riding in now had someone else in it.

But the person inside was not Xia Xiuxue, but an old man with white hair and beard.

Although the old man was not young, his complexion was ruddy, his eyes were bright, and he exuded a faint medicinal fragrance. In addition, his white robe was spotless, giving him a bit of an otherworldly air.

The old man's expression was indifferent, and his entourage was not small. There were also a pair of boy and girl servants serving him.

Moreover, Yang Han, Xia Xiuxue, and others were very polite to him, even extremely respectful, calling him 'Old Mo'.

Xia Xiuxue, whose carriage had been taken, was not angry at all. Instead, she instructed two maids to serve the old man well, while she simply rode a horse like Yang Han and the others.

Gu Yuan only glanced at the white-robed old man, and the other party seemed to notice it. His eyes moved, and he looked over.

Gu Yuan's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly lowered his head.

Seeing that it was a martial artist with low cultivation, the white-robed old man, who was called Old Mo, did not care. He waved his hand, and the boy next to him closed the curtain, blocking everyone's view.

"To be treated respectfully by Yang Han and others, and to have this terrifyingly keen power to perceive the gaze of others, what is the origin of this old man? He seems a bit extraordinary."

Gu Yuan thought to himself, but he was also sure that this old man was definitely a great master!

Not only Gu Yuan, but Zhou Zhong and the old man Guo Jin were also a little puzzled, wondering who this old man was.

However, Yang Han and others would certainly not explain the identity of 'Old Mo' to Gu Yuan, Zhou Zhong, and others. After announcing the departure, the caravan slowly moved and left Qingliu Town.

And after the caravan left, several figures also left Qingliu Town, sneaking behind the caravan.

"Hmm? Someone is following us?"

Not long after leaving Qingliu Town, Gu Yuan's heart stirred.

A' Huang, who was following behind the caravan, had already sent him a message through mental contact.

Among the three little ones, A' Huang has the highest intelligence and can express things most clearly, so Gu Yuan specifically asked it to follow behind the caravan.

In A' Huang's description, Gu Yuan barely discerned that behind the caravan, there were several people sneaking around.

At first, they were just hanging far behind, with no intention of catching up.

But until now, when the caravan was far away from Qingliu Town and came to the wilderness, these people directly increased their speed.

Gu Yuan secretly concentrated his mind, raised his vigilance, and on the surface, he chatted idly with Zhou Zhong.

Soon after, when the caravan passed a corner.

Suddenly,

Swish, swish, swish!

Arrows shot out from the dense forest on the right, many of which directly hit the caravan's personnel.

Accompanied by bursts of screams, some people were pierced through the torso, and others were shot in the hands, feet, and limbs.

Some of the more unlucky ones were simply pierced through the head, and without even a groan, they died on the spot!

This scene came very suddenly, and the entire caravan was stunned for a moment before they reacted.

"Enemy attack! Be careful!"

Yang Han was furious. He flicked his fingers and easily deflected several arrows that shot towards him. He shouted loudly, reminding everyone.

However, Gu Yuan felt that although Yang Han's expression was angry, his eyes were quite calm and composed, without any surprise, as if he had expected this scene!

Clang, clang, clang—

Everyone in the caravan was equipped with weapons. At this time, after reacting, they drew their knives and swords one after another, hid behind the carriages, and began to be on guard.

After being prepared, these arrows obviously reduced the threat to everyone a lot.

Bang!

Gu Yuan turned his wrist, and his long sword easily split an arrow that flew over. The whole person hid behind Zhou Zhong, who was behind the carriage.

This guy was very large and was an excellent meat shield!

Zhou Zhong glared at him fiercely, but he didn't have time to talk nonsense with him. He held the short axe tightly in his palm, looking nervously at the dense forest opposite, with signs of sweating in his palms.

After a while, these arrows finally stopped.

A group of people walked out of the dense forest and divided into two groups, vaguely surrounding the entire caravan.