Besides the academy, there was a Gu room.

The Gu room was not big; it was only 60 square meters in size. In a Gu Master's journey towards cultivation, a Gu is the key to strength.

At the end of class, the excited teenagers rushed towards the Gu's room. "Form a line, enter one by one," some voices suddenly yelled; it was natural that there were guards outside the Gu room. The youths went in one at a time and came out.

Finally, it was my turn to enter the Gu's room.

This room was mysterious. The four walls all had holes; in each one of these embedded square holes was another square hole.

Each of the holes differed in size, some big and some small. The bigger ones were no bigger than an earthenware cooking pot, and the smaller holes were no smaller than a fist. In the many square holes were all kinds of containers. There were grey stone basins, verdant jade dishes, exquisite grass cages, earthen stoves, etc. These containers kept all kinds of variety of Gu.

Some Gu were silent, while some Gu made a lot of noises, creating chirping, clucking, rustling sounds, and so on. All these noises combined to create a sort of life symphony.

"Gu is also divided into 9 big levels, following the same concept of the 9 rank realms of Gu Masters. All the Gu in this room are Rank one Gu." I glanced around, remembering reading this in the novel.

Generally speaking, Rank One Gu Masters can only use Rank One Gu. If they used higher-level Gu, these masters would need to pay an extremely heavy price. In addition, Gu needs to be fed. The high cost of feeding higher-level Gu was often not something lower-ranked Gu Masters could afford. Thus to Gu Masters who were newcomers, they would always pick a Rank one Gu worm as their first refined Gu unless under a special situation.

There is great significance to the first Gu that a Gu Master refines – It will become their vital Gu, interconnecting their lives together. If it dies, the Gu master will suffer a huge blow. "I'll pick a Moonlight Gu first," I thought inwardly as I walked straight along the wall on my left.

One of the top layers of the holes in this wall had a row of silver plates. In every plate was a Gu. These Gu were crystalline and shaped like a crescent; it was like a piece of blue quartz. Against the backdrop of the silver dish, the Gu gave off a quiet and beautiful feeling.

Known as the Moonlight Gu, this variety of Gu was the local Gu of the Gu Yue clan, and many of the clansmen would choose the Moonlight Gu as their vital Gu.

The Moonlight Gu was not a Gu of nature; it was a breed that was cultivated with a secret method by the Gu Yue clan. The Moonlight Gu could not be found anywhere else; it could be said that this Gu was a symbol of the Gu Yue clan.

Since it was all Rank one Moonlight Gu, there was very little difference between one another. I casually chose one and took it. The Moonlight Gu was very light, comparable to the weight of a piece of paper. The insect occupied a small area of my palm; it was roughly the size of a common jade pendant.

As I put it on my hand, I could see through it and gaze at the lines on his palm. With one last look and finding nothing wrong with it, I put the Moonlight Gu into my pocket and walked out of the Gu room.

Outside the Gu room, the queue was still quite long. As soon as the next person in line saw me leave, he went into the room hurriedly with excitement.

If it were others, when they got their Gu, the first thing they would do would be to take it home and quickly refine it. But I was not in a hurry to do so, for my mind was still thinking about the "Bone Flesh Unity Gu."

It's not like I'm Fang Yuan and can have spring-autumn cicadas as my first vital gu, so I will have to stick with the best thing I can get, and that is—"Bone Flesh Unity Gu."

In recent days, Fang Yuan has been getting guidance and counseling from the respected elder at the academy. As a result of these sessions, I have noticed a positive change in his demeanor - he seems more lively and composed. Through these counseling sessions, Fang Yuan has opened up about his innermost fears and anxieties. Despite feeling that he lacks the innate talent required for success, he has expressed an unwavering determination to work hard and push forward in his life. So this is the protagonist... interesting.

As I was walking home, a servant urged me and Fang Yuan to hurry as our uncle and aunt were summoning us. The time has come, So he wants to bait us into leaving the inheritance for him and fucking us over without us figuring it out, huh?

The sunset was a red hue setting over the east.

The sky was still bright, but everything seemed to be covered by a shade of gray. Overlooking the window, the mountains in the distance were gradually drawing towards a heavy black color.

The light in the living room was dim. Aunt and Uncle sat high in their chairs, their faces enveloped in shadow, their expressions hard to discern.

As he saw Fang Yuan and me, Uncle Gu Yue Dong Tu’s eyebrows twisted into a knot. He opened his mouth and spoke, “In the blink of an eye, you are both 15 years old now. Since you both have the talents of a Gu Master, especially Fang Zheng, your aunt and I are proud of
both of you. I will give you both 6 pieces of primeval stones, take it. Refining your Gu consumes a lot of primeval essence, so you’ll need these primeval stones.”
As he said this, some servants came over and passed Fang Yuan and Fang Zheng each a small bag.

I took my bag silently. Fang Yuan immediately opened his bag and looked inside to see 6 pieces of oval-shaped, greyish-white primeval stones.

His face lit up with gratitude at once and he stood up from his seat, facing his aunt and uncle. “Thank you, Aunt and Uncle, your nephew does need primeval stones to replenish my primeval essence! You have both raised me until today, this gratitude is engraved into my heart, I shall not forget it forever!”

he's good with words I thought

Uncle smiled and nodded. Aunt hurriedly waved her hands and said warmly, “Sit down, sit down! Although you both are not our children directly, we have always raised you as our own. You both can gain a future, and we are proud of that. Alas, we do not have children of our own, and sometimes we thought that if you both could become our children it would be the best.” Her words brought deep meaning.

Fang Yuan did not understand it, but I frowned a little, thinking of how many atrocities I had to go through just because both of them were cheapskates, and they also often instigated servants to beat me, how they tried to create a rift between me and fang yuan.

Uncle cut in and said, “I have discussed this with your aunt. We thought of adopting you both and becoming a genuine, real family.
Fang Yuan, I wonder if you are willing?”

Fang Yuan was stunned for a second, but the look on his face quickly emerged a joyful smile and he said, “To be honest, ever since both my parents died I have longed very much for a family of my own.”

Aunt’s expression loosened and she laughed, “Then you are our good son, shouldn’t you stop calling us Aunt and Uncle?”

“Father, mother.” Fang Yuan in a state of realization changed his statement.

Aunt and Uncle laughed heartily.

“What a good son, not a waste of us husband and wife to raise you since you were five years old. And we have raised you for ten whole years,” Aunt wiped her tears.

Uncle looked at the silent Fang Zheng and said gently, “Fang Zheng, how about you?”

I looked him dead in the eye and said no.

Uncle looked at me while furrowing his brows he said, “If that’s the case, Fang Zheng my nephew, we won’t force you. Since you are already 15 years old, you need to start being independent, this way you will also easily carry on your Fang bloodline. Uncle here has prepared 200 primeval stones for you as financial support.”

“200 primeval stones!” Fang Yuan’s eyes opened wide;

he had never seen so many primeval stones in his life. He couldn’t help but reveal a jealous expression. But Fang Yuan still shook his head and thought that over time the amount of money and backing his uncle would provide is much more than 200 stones.

“Aunt and Uncle. If there is nothing else, then your nephew will take his leave, and I will be vying for the Fang family inheritance” I did not give them any chance to speak again. After I finished this sentence I took my money and left the hall immediately.”
Fang Yuan was puzzled, while Uncle’s expression changed a lot, it looked like he would kill me just from his gaze. Aunt’s face had also turned pale and she flew into a rage.

uncle yelled at her to shut up.

Fang Yuan rose from his seat and said, “Father, Mother. little brother is not thinking clearly, how about you let me advise him?”

Uncle showed a saddened expression and deliberately sighed, “Alas this matter cannot be forced. Since you have the heart, as your father I am already very content… No, actually if you can change his heart and make him join our family it would make me very happy and I will gift 200 primeval stones for making our family complete again. "

“Then your son will go and convince him,” Fang Yuan retreated, and the living room fell into silence.

Fang Yuan entered my room to convince me to join his family along with his uncle and aunt. He elaborated on the various benefits that would come with it, including a sense of happiness and contentment.

However, I couldn't help but find his naivety to be astounding. After all, the demon that I had read about was known to be unscrupulous, shameless, and highly intelligent. It was difficult to believe that this was the same person.

Upon further reflection, I realized that he was not as foolish as I initially thought. He had carefully weighed his options and decided that joining this family was the best course of action. With their backing, he would have access to a continuous flow of primeval stones, a house, servants, and food.

Despite his intelligence and ability to see a few steps ahead, Fang Yuan was still blinded by his admiration for this family. He failed to fully comprehend the harsh realities of the world we live in, and this could prove to be his downfall.

I remember reading in the novel that GuYue Dong To’s way of life was Fang Yuan's motto for a long time in his 1st life, it went like this,” Actually, his uncle’s way of thought had been his life’s concept for a long time in his previous life. Thus, he created the Bloodwing Demon Sect, relying on the system and human emotions to create an enormous influence. Ten thousand would come forth with his one call, seizing resources and fighting enemies.
However, when he broke through to Rank six, he saw a completely new Scene.”

He holds them in such a high regard that he forgets that they can betray him just for the inheritance and that is what exactly happened in his first life.

“In his first life, they secretly instigated the servants to provoke Fang Yuan and then framed him. Then they expelled him from the family; I wonder if there will be any changes in this life.” I sneered in my heart as I walked along the streets.

The sun set below the mountain, and the living room became darker. In a while from the darkness, Uncle’s cold voice emerged. “Looks like this brat Fang Zeng has seen through our plot and to say he will be contending for the inheritance to my face, that little.. .”

Among the regulations of the Gu Yue clan, it was stipulated that the eldest son at 16 years of age would have the qualifications to inherit the family property. Fang's parents had passed away, leaving behind a fortune.

It was being ‘taken care’ of my Aunt and Uncle. This inheritance was not something a measly sum of 200 essence stones could compare to.
If I had also agreed to be adopted by my Aunt and Uncle, then I would have lost the right to inherit this fortune.

If I at 15 years of age decided to be independent, I would also not conform to the clan’s regulations.

“We managed to win over Fang Yuan but Fang Yuan only has C-grade talent and with Fang Zeng’s talent he will be able to take away our inheritance easily,” Uncle heaved a sigh, feeling sadness.

“Then husband, if Fang Zeng decides to go independent at 16 years of age, what do we do?” Aunt’s tone was hysterical as she thought about the Inheritance.

“Hmph, since he is acting undisciplined, then he can’t blame us. As long as we catch him committing a huge mistake before he leaves us and expel him from our family, it will be counted as snatching away his right to inherit the legacy,” Uncle explained coldly.

“But the brat is clever, how would he make a mistake?” Aunt asked, Puzzled.

Uncle rolled his eyes immediately and whispered angrily, “You are really stupid! If he won’t make a mistake, can’t we frame him instead? Just let Shen Qi seduce Fang Zeng and scream assault, we catch him on the spot and fabricate a story about him acting wild. Surely we can
expel Fang Zeng?

“Husband you have a way, what an ingenious plan!” Aunt was overjoyed at that moment.

At the same time, I was packing my stuff and everything I owned and left for the Academy hostel.
Nah.. I'm not stupid enough to wait for your plans to come to fruition I'm going to just leave. And that's what I did.
I just left without telling anyone, but one of the servants saw that I was going towards the academy dorms.

When I reached the academy gates one of the servants with the biggest build,

Came running after me and ordered me to come back to the house in a dark tone. All I did was run inside the academy and say no.
...
also is it due to this moonless night or did you always look like a black monkey?
...
“You little…”, he said while coming after me,
he was big but the academy guards were bigger, They blocked his path and said only academy students and elders are allowed inside,
All he could do was grit his teeth before turning around and leaving.

As soon as I entered my hostel room,

I felt as if I was emerging from the confines of the house, I was overwhelmed by a rush of emotions. Relief and joy would mingle with apprehension and uncertainty. Living in a world outside of that, which I had only dreamed of for 15 years, would now be a reality.

The hostel for me represents a safe space, free from the fear and tension that characterized my previous environment. I would finally have the freedom to live without constant fear and anxiety of being found out and also not being discriminated against felt good.

Despite the relief, I also felt fear and uncertainty. I was stepping into an unfamiliar environment, which was daunting. This action of mine brought hope. It's an opportunity to rebuild and bring progress in my life.

I looked forward to making new friends, pursuing education, and becoming stronger than anyone else in this village home, even if the home I left was abusive. It's a big change, and I missed the familiar, however painful it might have been. I will take revenge for the mistreatment I have suffered over the years.
In my previous life, even my parents never slapped me and here I was often beaten by servants in secret on the order of my uncle.

I started arranging my room, as soon as I completed arranging my stuff in the room.
the clan leader arrived in my room.

Fang Zeng is a normal person, a friendly and smart individual but he has a bit of coldness and darkness in him, the same goes for Fang Yuan. The only reason Fang Zeng seems to be better position than Fang Yuan is because of his advantage of knowing the future.

 I still intend to make them both suffer a lot.

Fang Zeng will have to suffer a lot of pain in a few chapters, just because of him overestimating himself.