Beast Taming: I gained the talent of a spirit pet.

Chapter 8: Planning the Demon Centipede! (Please read on~)

"Humph! The Polygonatum odoratum this kid dug up is all aged and valuable. As far as I know, these aged Polygonatum odoratum often grow together in clusters, with at least a dozen, and sometimes dozens or even hundreds. If by chance, a Polygonatum odoratum over a hundred years old appears, it wouldn't be surprising. Even if there isn't one, it would still be a considerable profit!"

Shopkeeper Xu muttered to himself, his voice barely audible. A glint of greed flashed across his eyes, and then a gloomy hue returned. "How despicable this brat is that he's so ignorant that he actually dared to reject me. This only gives Yuding Tower a good deal!"

Thinking of this, he looked up and ordered, "Go to the Qingzhu Gang and pay them to find someone to keep an eye on this kid. If necessary, kidnap them and bring them to me! Remember, have them act secretly."

"Yes! From the shopkeeper!"

The guy quickly agreed.

Gu Yuan came out of Yuding Tower and felt hungry, so he found an inn.

Now that he had money in his pocket, he didn't treat himself badly.

I ordered two dishes, one meat and one vegetable, a plate of steamed buns, and a pot of hot water, and started eating.

Gu Yuan's health has recovered now, and he is a grown man with a big appetite. Therefore, when the food was served, he didn't care about anything else. He just grabbed the steamed bun and a piece of braised meat and started to eat.

After eating two steamed buns in a row and finishing most of the dishes, he poured a bowl of water and drank it in small sips, thinking about what had just happened.

"The young man just said that if you want to learn martial arts, there are probably three ways in Beiliang County."

"The first method is the simplest. You can simply take some silver and go to a few martial arts schools in the city to become a disciple. The requirement is that you need at least fifteen taels of silver, and the martial arts they teach are only basic. If you want to learn advanced martial arts, regardless of whether they have them, even if they do, you still have to pay more. It also depends on the disciple's aptitude."

"The second way is to ask around among the martial arts masters in the county. Perhaps there are any who would like to take you in as a disciple. However, this method requires luck, and you must have a clean background and good enough aptitude."

Gu Yuan's eyes flashed. "The first method is too slow and time-consuming, and I don't have that much money, so it's not feasible. The second method is also needless to say, it depends on luck, and I have a secret, so it's even more unsuitable."

"It seems that there is only a third way."

The third way is to learn martial arts from Yuding Tower.

Yuding Tower has its own rules. As long as someone digs up a magical medicine and sells it to Yuding Tower, he can become the Yuding Tower's external herbalist and can also obtain a martial art for free.

Once you become a herbalist in Yuding Tower, the more you contribute, the more things you can exchange for, such as martial arts skills, gold and silver, elixirs, and even guidance from the martial arts masters enshrined in the tower.

In addition, you can also become a full-time herbalist from an external herbalist. While having a stable monthly salary, you also have the opportunity to be promoted step by step to become a deacon, worshiper, shopkeeper, etc., and obtain a higher status.

This gave Gu Yuan an inexplicable sense of déjà vu.

He looked peculiar. "Isn't this a different kind of organization? Once you join it, you have to contribute and be driven by it, but you can also gain certain benefits and guarantees."

Gu Yuan sighed:

"As long as you are motivated, capable, and make sufficient contributions, you will be able to receive promotions and benefits. In the long run, this will bring unimaginable benefits to Yuding Tower! And what Yuding Tower will pay in return is numerous resources and martial arts secrets."

"Overall, it's a mutually beneficial thing."

"The person behind Yuding Tower really has great ambitions!"

"But this is of great benefit to me!"

Gu Yuan's eyes flickered. "It just so happens that I know of several Polygonatum sibiricum plants where that giant demon centipede is. They might be the elixir. If I can obtain one, I can acquire a martial art, become a herbalist for Yuding Tower, and receive a certain degree of protection."

"The Yuding Tower itself is a rare resource channel. For a price, you can obtain corresponding martial arts secrets, as well as other resources and intelligence." "And compared to learning martial arts in a martial arts hall or becoming a disciple of a martial arts master, being a herbalist in the Yuding Tower obviously offers more freedom. You don't have to work under anyone's supervision, and you don't have to be humble in front of others."

Thinking of this, Gu Yuan has made up his mind:

"In that case, then Yuding Tower is fine!"

Now that he has decided to join Yuding Tower, the biggest problem facing Gu Yuan is how to deal with the giant centipede!

That centipede has become quite powerful, a demonic insect that is not easy to deal with.

But the reason why humans are human beings is because they possess wisdom and rationality.

Compared with birds, beasts, and even monsters that rely on lower intelligence, humans can plan ahead, prepare in advance, and use tools to achieve their goals.

"As the saying goes, knowing yourself and your enemy ensures victory in a hundred battles. Dealing with that evil centipede won't be easy. I first need to find out the details of that centipede, so there's no need to rush."

Gu Yuan stood up, paid the bill, then walked out the door and walked along the street.

At this time, it was already 3 p.m.

Some small vendors on the street are still busy with their work.

There was an oil seller carrying his load and hawking his wares along the street.
A woodcutter carries firewood on his back and waits for customers to ask for the price.
There were also vendors selling candied haws walking by, followed by a few children biting their fingers, drooling and snotting.
There are also wild doctors who beat bamboo boards to promote their own pills
These scenes are filled with a strong urban atmosphere.

But Gu Yuan didn't have time to appreciate these. As he walked, he scanned the street, as if looking for something.

Not long after, Gu Yuan focused his gaze and saw a small stall on the street.

The stall owner is a scholar.

The scholar had a handsome appearance, but his robe had become pale from washing and was quite worn in some places. His thin body shivered in the cold wind.

In front of him was a piece of rag, on which were neatly arranged some old books and some daily necessities, such as copper lamps, brushes, inkstones, etc.

There was also a wooden board standing on the side with a line of words written on it: "To survive, exchange goods for food."

It seemed that the scholar was setting up a stall for the first time, and he felt a little uncomfortable. He did not shout out his wares, and his main strategy was to go with the flow.

Noticing Gu Yuan pausing in front of the stall, the scholar hesitated for a moment and asked, "Brother, do you want to buy some books?"

Gu Yuan pointed to a few old books in front of him and asked, "Can I take a look?"

The scholar's spirits brightened, and he said hurriedly, "Of course, brother, please do as you please!"

Gu Yuan picked up one of the books and confirmed that the scholar in front of him was a book lover.

Because this book is obviously quite old and the cover is worn in many places, but the inner pages have no creases or missing corners. It is obvious that its owner has preserved it well and carefully.

More importantly, the moment he touched the book, a line of small words appeared before his eyes:
[Tao Yun Points +2! 】

(End of this chapter)