The Strongest Prodigy Doctor

"Huh? The North?" Ye Tianfan was momentarily stunned upon hearing this: "Is there a difference?"

According to Ye Tianfan's understanding, shouldn't the entire Ancient Wilderness be overrun with demon beasts everywhere?

Why distinguish between the Southern and Northern Wilderness?

"Of course there's a difference. Our Gu Sect survives here, breeding Gu, so how could we let those demon beasts constantly disturb us? We used to ignore those beasts, but because they became too annoying, our Sect Leader decided to eliminate them all," Wu Kong explained, then took a sip of water and continued, "However, there were too many, and we couldn't wipe them all out, so we drove them to the north of the wilderness plain. That's how the terms Southern and Northern Wilderness came about. The Southern Wilderness is relatively peaceful, controlled by our Gu Sect. The Northern Wilderness is truly overrun with demon beasts, making life there unbearable."

Actually, there's something Wu Kong didn't mention: the reason they made the Southern Wilderness so peaceful and attracted most people from the Ancient Wilderness to the Southern Wilderness was because, decades ago, they suddenly found that only relying on newborns and young people from nearby towns was no longer sufficient for the sect's needs. The Gu Sect was in danger of recruiting only a few disciples each year, and if that persisted, they might face extinction once the older generation passed on. Thus, the higher-ups were determined to create a peaceful place in the Ancient Wilderness.

This way, the townspeople and villagers in the Ancient Wilderness would flock to this area for survival, given the scarce demon beasts that were immediately eradicated when discovered. They could roam around freely without worrying about demon beast interference and would feel grateful, eventually joining the Gu Sect.

And as expected, their plan was successful. They managed to recruit a large number of disciples each year, sometimes even having to cap the number because too many people joining wasn't ideal.

Reflecting on a few years ago when they could only recruit two or three kittens a year, with some years yielding none, and seeing the current influx with people taking pride in joining the Gu Sect, those high-ups were very grateful for their decision.

"I see," Ye Tianfan nodded, thinking that although the Gu Sect bordered both righteousness and wickedness, they seemed to lean more towards righteousness; otherwise, they would have long been deemed demonic by the orthodox sects.

However, Ye Tianfan felt there were other motives, but he didn't delve into it, as it was someone else's sect's private matter. Besides, it didn't feel like a plot for world domination.

At this moment, the rain on the Ancient Wilderness was getting heavier, and even in the cave where Ye Tianfan was, the sound of the pouring rain could be heard.

"Strange, why is this rain so heavy?" Wu Kong found it odd that the rain could penetrate the array and reach them directly.

"Why? Is there something strange about this rain?" Ye Tianfan asked, puzzled by Wu Kong's comment.

Ye Tianfan knew before coming here that the weather in the Ancient Wilderness, due to its proximity to the Volcano of the Dead, was extremely unpredictable. Heavy rain now, sunshine the next moment, and hail shortly after were normal weather patterns. If the weather remained constant, that would be truly unusual.

"It's not unusual for it to rain, but such a heavy rain is strange. The last time it rained this heavily was before the Red Moon phenomenon," Wu Kong said somewhat worriedly.

"The Red Moon phenomenon? What's that?" Though Ye Tianfan had some understanding of the Ancient Wilderness before coming here, he truly had no idea about the Red Moon phenomenon. This was his first time hearing about it!

"The Red Moon phenomenon is a rare spectacle in the Ancient Wilderness. When a red moon appears at night over the Ancient Wilderness, all demon beasts in the region experience a massive surge in power and start invading towns, killing anyone they see. Even two species of demon beasts that are natural enemies, or have deep blood feuds, will put aside their grudges and turn against humans," Wu Kong explained. "Moreover, even the weakest demon beast can leap from Qian Yuan level one to level seven or eight. The cause of the Red Moon phenomenon remains a mystery!"

Ye Tianfan felt uneasy upon hearing this. It couldn't be that coincidental, could it? Surely not. He had just arrived; how could the Red Moon phenomenon target him directly? Impossible.

"When was the last Red Moon phenomenon?" Ye Tianfan asked.

"The last one? It was about a hundred years ago, or maybe eighty years, I'd have to check the ancient texts for the exact time," Wu Kong replied, uncertain of why Ye Tianfan was asking about the Red Moon's timing but nevertheless provided information.

"And how long was the interval between the last occurrence and the one before it?" Ye Tianfan asked again.

"Interval? My master said it was about ten years!" Wu Kong replied. "I know why you're asking; you want to calculate whether this time the Red Moon phenomenon will occur?"

"Yes, I want to calculate if this might be the case!" Ye Tianfan nodded.

"No need to calculate, it's pointless!" Wu Kong shook his head and said, "The Red Moon phenomenon doesn't follow a timeline. Each occurrence is unpredictable. For instance, according to the ancient records, the first occurrence was over two hundred years apart from the second, and the second was seven years apart from the third. The most recent occurrences, the last and the one before, were separated by over a decade. And, as of now, it hasn't occurred again in decades or centuries."

"If we were to calculate, the Red Moon could break out at any time," Wu Kong said after shaking his head.

Hearing this, Ye Tianfan stopped asking. Indeed, if it was as Wu Kong said, the possibility of the Red Moon occurring this time was quite high.

Ye Tianfan was now pondering whether to leave. He had come here to train, not to die. If the Red Moon broke out, even the weakest demon beasts would elevate to Qian Yuan levels seven or eight.

Why would he stay here? He wouldn't be able to fight any of them. Was he here to seek death?

Ye Tianfan prayed in his heart: Hopefully, it's not the Red Moon. If it is, he would leave immediately; if not, he would stay a little longer.

Seeing the worry in Ye Tianfan's heart, Wu Kong said, "If it really is the Red Moon, don't worry because where you are now is the safest place in the Ancient Wilderness—Southern Wilderness. The riots will only happen in the Northern Wilderness. Rest assured!"

"Moreover, the Red Moon phenomenon doesn't last long. It just makes those demon beasts wildly rampant for a few days. You can stay here with me until the Red Moon period passes, and then go out for training," Wu Kong comforted.