Chapter 37: Cursed!
Upon learning that they were nearing the location marked on the treasure map, Gu Qingheng’s spirits soared, and he spurred his horse forward.
His unusual behavior drew the attention of Yi Dian Hong and the other two, who wondered what good fortune had befall en Gu Qianheng. They, who were as hungry as he was, still had so much energy. Youth was indeed a wonderful thing!
However, why were Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao still looking the same as before? Not only had they not lost weight from hunger, but Gu Yu seemed to have gained even more weight. Was it an illusion?
Gu Yu paid no mind to the three people stealing glances at him. After giving a few instructions to Zha Zha, he directly let it fly away.
Then, Gu Yu, riding his horse, began to calculate how much poison powder he would need to use. He had to admit, it was a painful process that made Gu Yu keenly aware of his silver flying away like it had wings. Compared to the recipes in the Medical Scripture, the Poison Scripture required much more money. If Gu Yu hadn’t been wealthy himself, and if the Alliance’s influence hadn’t been so great, many of the materials in the Poison Scripture would have been impossible to collect. It was precisely for this reason that Gu Yu was so stingy when using poison powder, wishing that the poison powder he made could be recycled, thereby avoiding consumption issues. Unfortunately, that was just wishful thinking!
At this moment, Gu Yu looked at the bottle of poison powder in his hand and couldn’t help but reach out to stroke its surface. He was extremely reluctant to part with this poison powder that could cause someone to bleed from all seven orifices. This was made from the finest Aconitum, Datura, and parting grass… Never mind, he couldn’t be so cruel to the people of the Tianjue Organization. He would just use some medicinal powder on them. Anyway, they weren’t planning to settle down here, and they would have to return to the capital later! If the people from the Tianjue Organization dared to come then, they would be like a dog returning for a dog biscuit – a one-way trip. Thinking this, Gu Yu relaxed his furrowed brows and felt an immense sense of joy. He decided to use a soporific powder. He would let these people sleep for three days and three nights, and even when they woke up, they would be extremely weak.
“A Yu, there’s a small town ahead… should we stop for the night?”
“Yes, let’s go! After tonight, there won’t be any places to stay. It’s better to get some good rest.”
Hearing Gu Mengyao’s words, Gu Yu immediately nodded. After reaching the treasure location tomorrow, there would be no place to stay nearby… Of course, even if there were, Gu Yu wouldn’t dare to stay. Therefore, tonight was the last night to relax. By then, his specially made energy powder would be put to use, ensuring that everyone wouldn’t feel exhausted. Although there might be some minor side effects, it was still far better than being attacked by enemies. If they were too drowsy, even moving would be much slower than usual. The chance of being discovered would also increase significantly.
“A Yu, have you noticed that the places we’ve stayed in the past few days seem to have no livestock?”
“Let alone livestock, there aren’t many wild animals around either. Although something seems fishy, we can’t do anything about it.”
“Is it cursed!”
“Wife, I suddenly realize you’re quite imaginative!”
Hearing Gu Mengyao cautiously utter the word “cursed,” Gu Yu couldn’t help but shake his head and smile. He thought that if there really was a curse, he would have been cursed to death long ago. As for the scarcity of animals, there could be various reasons, but he had no time to investigate them now, so Gu Yu wasn’t going to say anything more. Moreover, why should he investigate the root cause? What benefit would it bring him? If there were none, why would he seek trouble for himself…
“Hmph, I was just thinking that perhaps the scarcity of animals has something to do with that treasure! After all, the location marked on the treasure map isn’t too far from here!”
“It shouldn’t be. For it to affect such a large area, unless a nuclear power plant directly leaked.”
“Nuclear power plant?”
“Nothing, it’s something from my hometown.”
Unintentionally, Gu Yu blurted out a modern item, which made Gu Mengyao look at him curiously. Nuclear power plant, a very novel term. Was it some kind of powerful weapon that could attack a wide area? Gu Mengyao truly lived up to her reputation as a general of the Linfeng Kingdom. Gu Yu’s casual remark was understood almost entirely by her, and her tendency to associate it with war was remarkable. Gu Yu shrugged helplessly, thinking that he was just a student before he transmigrated and had no idea how to build a nuclear power plant… Let alone a nuclear power plant, he couldn’t even make instant noodles now and could only rely on the exchange function in his space, trying his luck every day.
“In short, don’t overthink it. After we get there tomorrow, we’ll survey the area and find the buried treasure as soon as possible!”
As Gu Yu finished speaking, the group arrived at the small town where they would be lodging for the night. Compared to the impoverished small towns they had passed by before, this place was somewhat unusual. Apart from the dilapidated houses, there were quite a few livestock like cattle and sheep, and chickens and ducks ran everywhere. This made Gu Qingheng and Yi Dian Hong’s eyes light up upon seeing these animals, and their mouths watered. However, Gu Yu frowned. Looking at everything before him, he felt that something was not quite normal. They were reaching their destination tomorrow, and he couldn’t afford to mess up at the critical moment. It seemed he wouldn’t be able to rest well tonight after all!
“Alright, you guys, pay attention to your image. You look like you haven’t eaten meat in years, is it that serious!” Gu Yu said sternly to the group who looked like they wanted to grab chickens and roast them directly. This made Yi Dian Hong and the other two quickly withdraw their outstretched hands. In the hearts of Yi Dian Hong and the other two, Gu Yu was like a devil, absolute and unquestionable. Therefore, they were very obedient. Gu Qingheng, on the other hand, was eager to try exchanging silver for a chicken and having a roasted chicken to satisfy his cravings.
“Brother-in-law, I want to eat meat.”
“Let’s go. There’s an inn ahead. You can order whatever you want then.”
Hearing Gu Qingheng’s full of hope words, Gu Yu’s stern face finally broke. He then helplessly shook his head and let Gu Qingheng and the others follow closely as they headed towards the inn ahead. After handing over their horses to the innkeeper, as they walked into the inn, they were stunned by the lively scene inside. They hadn’t expected such a remote small town to have so many people. Furthermore, they all seemed to be people from the Jianghu (martial world). Tsk, where did these people come from? Could it be that the capital’s death warriors and the Tianjue Organization had disguised themselves and were trying to infiltrate their group? To be honest, their disguise skills were truly terrible. These people had too much of a Jianghu aura and didn’t know how to conceal it. Even if they disguised themselves as ordinary civilians, their guard would have been much lower.
“Lord Gu, I suddenly remembered something, and it’s quite important!” At this moment, Kuang Ba Dao Ke looked at the people in front of him, slapped his thigh, and then said to Gu Yu in a deep voice.
