The tribal market arrived, and several tribes from the surrounding regions gathered alongside tribes such as Man Tribe and Ge Tribe, establishing the tribal market.
This tribal market was destined to continue for quite a long time, thus experts of every kind emerged, with the most prominent among them being Chang Shan Yin. Chang Shan Yin purchased many enslavement path Gu worms, buying a large pack of water wolves and thick-back wolves.
He was also seen purchasing many One Jun Gu and Gu worms from other paths, causing everyone to sigh in admiration at Chang Shan Yin's wealth and conduct.
An enormous amount of attention and gazes were focused on him from all sides. The presence of a rank four peak stage expert within a small market such as the tribal market was an earth-shaking event.
However, Chang Shan Yin did not appear during the following days, not even until the tribal market ended.
This time, Fang Yuan truly entered closed cultivation. He was refining Gu and researching Jun Strength Gu. He also knew that his arrangements would require time, thus he could further increase his strength through secluded cultivation.
"Jun Strength Gu is a new strength path Gu, specifically a branch of human strength, and it was created by Chu Du… but in my opinion, the current direction of strength path that Chu Du intends to create can merely delay the inevitable. Jun Strength Gu is only a preliminary version of another Gu worm."
Fang Yuan saw through Jun Strength Gu with a single glance and could easily reverse refine it. However, he had no intention of using Jun Strength Gu. He already possessed many rank five beast strength Gu and beast phantoms. Still, he found the matter of Jun Strength Gu rather interesting.
The human strength branch of strength path had been created by Chu Du, the one known as Domination Immortal. This man possessed astonishingly lofty ambitions, and even in Fang Yuan's eyes, Chu Du was truly a talented and extraordinary individual.
But his goal of reviving strength path was an immensely difficult one even from Fang Yuan's perspective. Yet since they walked the same path, Fang Yuan wished to deepen his understanding of strength path by studying the achievements of talented individuals.
And he discovered that Jun Strength Gu and Jin Strength Gu were merely failed imitations of another Gu worm!
"The human strength branch is the correct direction, but instead of thinking purely from the perspective of strength path, one can use human path to aid the process. For example, the ancient resources of strength path have gone extinct, and the old beast strength path is nearly extinct as well. But instead of refining One Jin Strength Gu, why not refine One Man Strength Gu? Or Ten Men Strength Gu? Or Hundred Men Strength Gu?"
Chu Du possessed no attainment in human path, and perhaps only low attainment in refinement path. Yet merely through his understanding of strength path, he had already identified the general direction of the new strength path. This level was already astonishing, and it laid the foundation for Fang Yuan to continue the road and solve this problem.
"Our human bodies are incompatible with the bodies and dao mark arrangements of beasts, thus when using Horse Strength Gu or Wolf Strength Gu, we can only unleash a portion of their full power, and only in certain cases does a strength path beast phantom appear… because of this, ancient strength path Gu Masters and Gu Immortals used Gu worms such as All-out Effort Gu and others… but what if we used One Man Strength Gu, which is compatible with the human body?"
Fang Yuan felt slightly excited. With his supreme grandmaster attainment in refinement path, great grandmaster attainment in strength path, and grandmaster attainment in human path, he deduced the recipe for rank one One Man Strength Gu almost instantly.
After refining rank one One Man Strength Gu, Fang Yuan immediately used it on himself. The process of merging the strength into his body was extremely smooth unlike beast strength Gu.
Fang Yuan punched the air, producing a sonic boom, and along with it appeared the phantom of a man resembling him behind his back. Fang Yuan sensed a slight increase in his strength, but he immediately stopped and used his mind to deduce further.
"Isn't this similar to Myriad Self Gu?… Myriad Self Gu is a human path Gu, which I once believed belonged to strength path. Yet this One Man Strength Gu is a strength path Gu that shares massive similarities with human path!"
Fang Yuan sensed his attainment levels in strength path and human path rising slightly, but it was still an achievement!
He had created something from nothing and granted strength path greater prospects. Without a doubt, if he walked this road and spread these results, strength path would become one of the most cultivated paths in the world!
"But I do not lack inheritances or attainment levels in other paths, nor do I intend to walk my entire cultivation journey upon strength path… however, I can use these research results in the future."
Man Tribe.
"Tribe leader, an important report from Ge Tribe!" A rank three Gu Master hurried over while sweating profusely from nervousness and bowed toward Man Tribe's leader.
Man Tribe's leader was a muscular man with rank four peak stage cultivation. He sat calmly upon a tiger skin chair while looking at the elder who had brought the report.
"Oh? Ge Tribe? Do they finally intend to marry Ge Yao off?"
The elder's back bent further and his nervousness intensified as he glanced toward Man Duo and his brothers standing beside Man Tribe's leader.
"No, tribe leader. It does not seem that they intend to marry Ge Yao off, and even worse, they found a peak rank four enslavement path expert who is residing within their tribe!… What was his name? Yes, Chang Shan Yin!"
Man Duo's expression turned ugly, but Man Tribe leader's expression shifted from doubt to anger to relaxation. Dozens of Man Tribe elders watched their tribe leader anxiously until his son Man Duo called out to him.
"Father! Father!… Ge Tribe admitted before that Ge Yao would marry me, yet now they are doing nothing regarding the matter, and even more troubling, they invited a rank four peak stage expert into their tribe, making them slightly stronger than us."
Man Tribe leader looked at his son as though looking at a fool. "Man Duo… let this father enlighten you. Previously, Ge Tribe informed us that Ge Yao fled the marriage and that they would bring her back. But suddenly, Ge Yao returned to Ge Tribe together with a rank four peak stage expert… do you think they had a relationship with him for a long time? You are a fool if you believe that!… Without a doubt, this expert has a certain relationship with Ge Yao, and from the reports, Ge Tribe seems very pleased with this relationship."
Understanding flashed through Man Duo's eyes as he spoke, "This son understands the matter… but how shall we deal with it?"
Man Tribe leader smiled warmly while pointing at one of the elders. "Shi Wu, go to Ge Tribe and send a banquet invitation to this Chang Shan Yin and Ge Tribe leader along with his people."
Shi Wu was stunned before rapidly leaving the hall, followed swiftly by the other elders.
Only Man Tribe leader remained within the tribe leader's tent as he thought to himself, "Chang Shan Yin?… A peak rank four enslavement path Gu Master specializing in wolf enslavement?… The Wolf King Chang Shan Yin?!"
Inspiration struck Man Tribe leader, causing him to leap from his chair before shaking his head doubtfully. "Whether it is truly him or not, if he wishes to remain within Ge Tribe, our plans toward Ge Tribe will be blown away by the wind!"
"Wolf King Chang Shan Yin is a tremendous figure in Northern Plains. He even managed to kill Ha Tu Gu, a rank five Gu Master… For someone like him, Ge Tribe should not appear particularly remarkable. Perhaps I can persuade him to remain neutral while we deal with Ge Tribe?"
Man Tribe leader pondered. Whether in terms of strength, influence, or wealth, Man Tribe surpassed Ge Tribe by several levels. Without a doubt, they could satisfy Chang Shan Yin through gifts alone.
Several days later.
Fang Yuan received Man Tribe's invitation before heading toward Ge Tribe leader to discuss the matter.
"Brother Ge, Man Tribe wishes to invite me and Ge Tribe to a banquet. What do you think of this matter?"
Ge Tribe leader felt relief and gratitude toward Chang Shan Yin, who had immediately come to discuss the matter with him. Clearly, Man Tribe only wished to invite Chang Shan Yin and had no desire to see Ge Tribe present. However, they were forced to preserve appearances by inviting them to the banquet as well.
"Brother Chang Shan Yin… Man Tribe's invitation is directed at you specifically, thus the decision is yours." Ge Tribe leader spoke politely, but he wished to know Chang Shan Yin's stance on the matter.
Fang Yuan laughed warmly as he agreed, "Brother Ge is far too courteous. I do not think it would be appropriate to keep Man Tribe waiting."