Chapter 230: A Sudden Turn of Events, a Gathering of Fools

Chapter 230: A Sudden Turn of Events, a Gathering of Fools

'What's going on?' Gu Ran questioned internally. The moment Jiang Chen's gaze fell upon him, he was overcome with confusion and apprehension. 'I felt as though someone just swept their gaze over me again!'

'There clearly aren't any cultivators in this nearby sea area, what exactly is happening?' He pondered, his skin tingling with a chilly sensation.

However, the sensation this time wasn't as potent as the first.

It appeared the beholder of the mysterious gaze wasn't particularly interested in him, merely casting a fleeting look before moving on.

This allowed Gu Ran to breathe a sigh of relief.

Remaining alert, he continued his forward flight.

On his journey, he didn't feel the mysterious gaze again, but he also didn't encounter any demonic beasts suitable for hunting.

Without him realizing it, ten days had swiftly passed by.

'Ten days! An entire ten days without encountering a single demonic beast suitable for hunting!?' Having aimlessly roamed the sea for a full ten days, Gu Ran was nearing a breakdown, with not one suitable demonic beast to be found.

He couldn't continue like this.

Furthermore, the vanishing demonic beasts might be signaling a significant event about to unfold!

'All the demonic beasts in the nearby seas, those above the Spiritual Awakening realm, have utterly vanished,' he mused.

'Plus, there's an intimidating presence with an incredibly potent divine sense lurking nearby.'

'These two occurrences could be linked!'

'No, I can't stay in this sea region any longer. If a major incident happens, with my cultivation base being lower than the Heavenly Origin realm, I might even struggle to flee!'

These thoughts whirled through Gu Ran's mind, making him grow increasingly cautious and solemn. 'I must leave immediately.'

Without delay, he summoned his flying artifact and continued towards the direction of Black Wood Island.

[Ding! You have successfully altered the plot, claiming a share of protagonist Gu Ran's opportunities. Gu Ran's Heavenly Fate Value has decreased by 1000 points!]

[Ding! You have gained 2000 Villain Value points!]

As Gu Ran chose to pivot and depart, the system's notifications echoed in Jiang Chen's sea of consciousness.

Under normal circumstances, Gu Ran would have garnered considerable gains from this sea area, enough to elevate his cultivation base to the Heavenly Origin realm, and possibly even advance to the Inquiring Journey realm.

However, apart from the black, tortoise-like demonic beast Gu Ran slew in the beginning, he hadn't come across another demonic beast above the Spiritual Awakening realm!

The subplot of hunting demonic beasts was significant for Gu Ran.

After all, those sea-dwelling demonic beasts, intended to be his prey, were supposed to be his first bounty.

Now, returning empty-handed, the outcome had completely flipped, and his Heavenly Fate Value naturally plummeted.The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))

'Dropped by 1000 points!' Jiang Chen thought after hearing the system's notifications.

'Heavenly Fate is indeed terrifying!' Jiang Chen mumbled under his breath, and then watched as Fu Huacan and his group ran into Gu Ran.

From Gu Ran's perspective, the moment he spotted Fu Huacan and his group, his brow knitted, sensing an imminent nuisance!

In the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect, Gu Ran had encountered numerous dandy scions, and Fu Huacan's demeanor perfectly fit the mold!

These extravagant young masters were the most challenging to handle, as they could bear grudges over petty disputes.

Currently, all Gu Ran yearned for was to cultivate and advance in peace.

He was exceedingly averse to engaging in conflicts with others!

Upon sighting Gu Ran, Fu Huacan instantly burst into laughter and exclaimed, "Yo, Dear Daoist friend!" Drawing near him like a social butterfly, he continued, "Crossing paths in this vast sea, it's truly fated!"

Then, with a twinkle in his eye, he asked, "So, have you snagged any good hauls?"

The rest of the entourage also chimed in, each wearing a grin as they eyed Gu Ran.

Gu Ran glanced at Fu Huacan and his group, answering with a composed disposition, "Indeed, it's fated that we meet here."

"Unfortunately, it seems something odd has occurred in this sea area, causing all the demonic beasts of the Spiritual Awakening realm and above to vanish."

He sighed slightly, "As such, I haven't managed to procure anything either, and I'm planning to return to Black Wood Island."

"Oh?" Fu Huacan's eyes flickered, scrutinizing Gu Ran from head to toe as he remarked, "So, you didn't secure anything either. It seems we're in the same predicament."

Ultimately, his gaze settled on the flying artifact beneath Gu Ran's feet. Pausing for a moment, he then suggested, "I, too, am planning to return to Black Wood Island. How about we journey together?"

For a Mysterious Platform cultivator from the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect and an outer disciple like Gu Ran, owning a flying artifact was rather commonplace.

However, in a remote place like Black Wood Island, a flying artifact would be somewhat of a rarity.

The fact that Gu Ran wasn't stripped of his storage artifact when his 'corpse' was handled was indeed abnormal.

This could solely be chalked up to the protagonist's halo, courtesy of the Heavenly Fate.

At this moment, Fu Huacan had scrutinized Gu Ran from head to toe, swiftly deducing that he was a loose cultivator without any significant backing, albeit a tad affluent.

Immediately, a frigid sneer flickered in his heart!

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