Chapter 350: Purifying Oneself

Watching the big carp go away, Gu was worried and excited.

When countless people around were surprised by this, they couldn't help but feel disappointed and regretful.

Only Gu Dan seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw and saw the dawn of hope amidst the countless fogs.

Undisguised joy emanated from him, his entire face was radiant, and his eyes were shining with outstanding brilliance.

The acquired Qi that had been stuck at the last step and unable to condense was grasped by Gu Dan at this moment.

He is too steady.

It’s too safe.

Believe that you have enough time and enough experience to eventually achieve success.

Just try enough.

But there are some things that you have to get involved in personally in order to gain something.

Watching a fire from across the river, you can only see the ever-changing shapes of the fire, but cannot feel its real, scorching temperature.

Only after you have come into contact with fire, or even been burned by it, can you understand what fire itself is.

He tried to condense the acquired Qi countless times, but retreated before the last step.

Admittedly, if it fails, there will be a horrific explosion.

But that kind of explosion was not enough to take his life.

It's just human nature to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune.

Since we know that failure will result in losses, the natural thing to do is to run as far as possible.

It was precisely because of this that he lost the key to truly condense the blood energy.

So no matter how he polished and tried, he was always missing that finishing touch, which was blocking him from doing so, and he could never figure out the key.

Until today.

Only after seeing with his own eyes the big carp that was regarded as the first prize struggling hard to jump over the dragon gate and the huge life potential that burst out in its unwillingness to be bound did Gu Dan suddenly realize.

If you don't really try your best, you don't deserve a 'miracle'.

The first prize carp that he once regarded as doomed to die was like this, so how could the acquired Qi not be like this?

If you value yourself too much, you will get further away from your goal.

Although the big carp that flew over the Dragon Gate were covered with wounds and even faced the risk of being hunted, they had won the opportunity to reproduce, the next "fifteen years", and the future of the tribe.

If they encounter Longmen Mountain, they will be afraid of getting hurt, worried about difficulties and dangers, and afraid of the hunters hiding behind Longmen Mountain. Therefore, they have to wait until the sea is turbulent and the mountains collapse before they can take a smooth road. By then, I am afraid that the Dali tribe would have disappeared between heaven and earth long ago.

Even if there was only one person who survived, it would be of no use.

Avoiding suffering and maintaining stability is not the best option for all things.

Even if one hundred big carps are smashed and bleeding and their scales are broken at the entrance of Longmen Mountain, there will be one hundred and one big carps pushing up again. It is precisely because of this reckless or stupid spirit that the so-called "carp leaping over the Dragon Gate" miracle appears.

It is for this reason that there are legends about big carp in the world.

This group of creatures, whose intelligence might not even be considered high, taught Gu Dan a lesson.

Perhaps it is precisely because they know so little and there are not so many twists and turns that they can just think about moving forward.

However, Gu Dan had too many things on his mind, which had unknowingly turned into an invisible weight pressing down on him, causing him to be extremely cautious.

Gu Dan’s figure flashed.

In the moment when people around him were sighing and making a lot of noise, Gu Dan's figure had disappeared from the spot.

When he reappeared, he had already entered the water and was standing beside the huge carp that was running for its life.

This big carp that won the first prize was in very bad condition.

Even if it managed to escape the encirclement, the injuries on its body could not be faked at all.

Most of the golden scales on its tail had fallen off when it hit the rocks again and again, leaving behind fragmented bright red wounds. At this time, there were iron chains wrapped around its huge body, piercing its flesh and blood.

Every time he swam, the injury would become more serious.

We have to admit that freedom comes at a heavy price.

It may be the first big carp that has managed to escape the encirclement of warriors in thousands of years.

But the injuries on its body were enough to be fatal.

Even if no one hunts the big carp later, the carp, which has already exhausted its five metal energy, will have almost no chance of recovery from its injuries. Moreover, it has iron chains on its body that pierce its flesh and blood, so there is no chance of survival.

Fortunately, Gu Dan came.

This big carp probably can't tell the difference between the diversity of human beings.

The big carp was startled to see a person suddenly beside it. It slapped the water with its tail and rushed forward a long distance, trying to get rid of the person.

However, although the water was its home ground, the man's speed was not inferior at all. No matter how its tail hit him, the man followed like a shadow.

Not only that, the man stretched out his hand and grabbed the iron chain that was wrapped around it like a thorn in its side.

"Don't be afraid, little one. I'm here to help you."

Even in water, secret sound transmission has no effect.

Gu Dan was in a very good mood, and it didn't matter even if the big carp didn't understand anything.

As expected, in response to his kindness, he was hit by a shattered tail.

Gu Dan's body shook and he moved to the side. Then, without any delay, he pulled out the iron chain that was wrapped around the big carp and pierced through its body.

Such severe pain naturally drove the big carp crazy. It flapped its tail madly without stopping, and even let the flesh and blood fall off in its almost violent struggle, rather than fall into the hands of thieves.

Fortunately, Gu Dan was very fast and he removed the iron chain. However, the several big holes on the carp's body were still shocking.

But these injuries were nothing to Gu Dan.

A flash of emerald green light flashed in the water and landed on the big carp.

In just a moment.

I saw that the originally broken and severely injured body was recovering at a speed that ordinary people could hardly imagine.

Flesh and blood heal, and scales and armor are reborn.

In just a few moments, the bloody tail had grown completely.

The rich vitality ripples throughout the body, turning into infinite backup, making up for all of the carp's own damage.

A drop of green wood liquid, only a small amount of it was consumed, and it was completely restored to its "perfect" state. The remaining vitality was dormant in its body, constantly warming its body.

Such an amazing change would be enough to make people dumbfounded even if it happened to a human.

After feeling the itch coming from itself, the big carp stayed in the water and stopped struggling.

Those big eyes, which were half the size of an ordinary person's head, stared at the iron chain in Gu Dan's hand, which still had traces of flesh and blood, and fell into thought.

Its wisdom may be limited, but that doesn't mean it is really 'ungrateful'.

Even smarter poultry may know how to "read people's expressions". This group of big carp that can cross the Longmen Pass are certainly not that stupid.

The pair of huge eyes looked at Gu Dan, and the tail, which had returned to its original golden state, flapped slightly and moved closer to Gu Dan.

Gu Dan reached out his hand and gently patted the big carp's head. It felt a little cold, but not as rough as he had imagined. It even felt smooth. He smiled and said, "Since you have earned your life, you should live well. Take care of yourself."

As soon as he finished speaking, he no longer lingered and disappeared into the river.

The only one left was the big carp he had rescued. It circled three times where he was and even jumped out of the water several times. After seeing no trace of him again, it slowly left.

When we returned to Longmen Pass, another big carp crossed the Longmen.

But the warriors who had already failed and missed out on the most valuable and precious "first prize" big carp were naturally filled with anger.

Instead, it was these big carps that came later that were unlucky.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

The big carps will earn their own lives.

The same is true for people.

"Senior, why are you leaving here for now?"

Fu Suxin asked with some curiosity.

When Gu Dan disappeared before, even with her current strength, she couldn't even see her shadow, let alone the corner of her clothes.

The speed is so fast that it would make the Grandmaster gasp.

If this wasn't from an expert, who would believe it?

I just don’t know how high this master can go.

"Nothing much."

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Gu Dan smiled.

Fu Suxin looked at the smile on Gu Dan's face, which was already revealed and difficult to hide. Obviously, she didn't believe that the other party had just run around casually, but why should she explain to anyone when such a master acted like this? When he was in high spirits, he would make some movements, and it was difficult for ordinary people to see the whole picture.

It was Zhuang Sheng who spoke up again, saying, "I see that Brother Kong is very excited, so I think he has gained something."

"Extremely."

Gu Dan nodded gently and said frankly: "You once said, 'It is a great blessing to gain and then lose again.' Today, I lost and then found again, and finally saw through the fog in my heart. There is a mystery between gain and loss.

All creatures in the frosty sky compete for freedom, and competition is the true meaning of it. We must not only compete with others, but also transcend our own cages. "

In fact, he should thank Zhuang Sheng. If Zhuang Sheng had not taken him back to the old place to see the amazing sight of the carp leaping over the Dragon Gate, he would have missed this opportunity that belonged to him today.

I don't know how long I will have to waste in the deep mountains and old forests before I can understand the belief and determination of "moving forward indomitable".

After all, after such a long period of time, the word "safety" has almost been engraved in Gu Dan's bones. Without any external inspiration, it would be extremely difficult for him to regain this belief on his own.

It's not because he lacks understanding, but because he is blinded by his own ignorance, so it is difficult for him to notice a single leaf.

This is the mystery between gains and losses.

"In this way, the trip will be worthwhile."

Zhuang Sheng smiled and nodded.

The sky was filled with splashing water, and big carp after big carp flew over the Dragon Gate.

This brought a perfect end to this event that lasted for fifteen years.

Gu is in a very good mood.

Even though the sunset glow in the sky gradually fades and the scenery here is no longer as mysterious as it was at the beginning, it is still very interesting.

After this observation, he discovered some differences.

Those big carps that crossed the Dragon Gate seemed to have undergone some kind of special transformation, a transformation in the true sense.

However, the degree of transformation is very slight and ordinary people cannot detect it at all.

If it weren't for his greatly enhanced spirit and soul, he probably wouldn't have been able to discover it.

As the big carp's bodies continued to collide with the rocks and their flesh and blood became a blur, the breath of the five metals flowed through their bodies, making their bodies more solid and powerful.

Even the broken scales were nourished to some extent.

The obstacles on the road are not only hardships they need to overcome, but also give them new opportunities to transform themselves.

After flying over the Dragon Gate, each big carp would let out a long roar, and along with that roar expressing excitement, their "aura" would also subtly change.

If we have to find an accurate word to describe it, it would probably be equivalent to the 'spirit, energy and spirit' of a person.

People's spirit and energy are naturally different at different times and during different experiences.

This change is not unique to humans, the same is true for carp!

After passing through Longmenkou, each of the big carp showed some subtle changes. Although this so-called Longmenkou is actually just an ordinary mountain, they really underwent new changes there.

The legend of carp leaping over the Dragon Gate is not just empty talk.

Although it cannot shed its mortal body and transform into a dragon, there has indeed been a good change for the big carp that successfully flew across the Dragon Gate.

By the time it was getting dark, the moon was at its highest point in the sky.

This spectacle, which occurs once every fifteen years, has ended again.

Many people left early when it was getting dark.

Gu Dan and Zhuang Sheng were also preparing to leave, especially Gu Dan. After he was ready to go back, he immediately began to refine the acquired Qi.

This time, there should be no chance of failure! "Senior."

Seeing Gu Dan and Zhuang Sheng about to leave, Fu Suxin called out softly.

"Um?"

Gu Dan glanced over.

"You haven't told me your name yet."

Fu Suxin spoke very carefully, fearing that she might accidentally anger her senior.

"Kong Zhai."

Gu Dan waved his hand casually, turned around and was about to go down the mountain.

"Senior Kong, will you come the next time the carp leaps over the dragon gate?"

Fu Suxin looked at Gu Dan's back and asked.

"Perhaps."

As the sound spread, it gradually faded away.

Fu Suxin patted her head and frowned slightly, "I wanted to thank Senior Kong in person. How could I forget to say it! I didn't invite Senior Kong to visit Dingguo. He was clearly in a good mood, really..."

Back to the foot of Ping'an Village in Zhenchuan.

"It might take me a lot of time to go to the mountains again this time, so you don't have to look for me."

Gu Dan said.

"good."

Zhuang Sheng nodded decisively.

He never asked Gu Dan why he went to the mountains or what he did, nor was he curious about it.

From any perspective, this is a friend who makes people feel very comfortable.

"See you next time."

Gu Dan waved his hand, took nothing with him, and walked alone into the uninhabited mountains again.

Now that the thread has been grasped, there is no reason to keep waiting. He has waited for this day for too long, and has worked hard for too long.

Coming to a mountain where there were few traces of birds and beasts, Gu Dan used his true energy to dig a big hole and let the blood out.

When the blood gradually filled the big hole, Gu Dan leaped straight in.

This time, if he doesn't cultivate the acquired Qi, he will never be able to step out of the mountains.

What’s different this time is that he is not only refining the acquired Qi, but he is also refining himself at the same time!

(End of this chapter)