"Daughter?"
The gang of young masters showed an astonished expression, looking towards one another.
Shang Ya Zi realized at once, patting his own forehead.
So this was it! This was why father t the two with courtesy!
The mysterious veil was lifted, and Shang Ya Zi looked towards Fang Yuan, great hatred hidden in his gaze.
He was no longer afraid.
Now that he knew the reason, after the evaluation when he regains his footing, he would slowly deal with those two scoundrels!
At once, the place fell into silence.
Shang Yan Fei smiled as he observed the people, giving them ti to absorb the new information.
Fang Yuan "cooperatively" expressed shock, as he was a little stunned, and muttered with a suspicious gaze: "Don't tell ?"
"That's right." Shang Yan Fei looked towards him, nodding: "It is that Lady Zhang both of you escorted and protected in the caravan. She is my daughter, once she stepped into Shang clan city, I detected her bloodline and have already reunited with her."
"Zhang Xin Ci!" Bai Ning Bing imdiately followed.
Shang Yan Fei laughed heartily: "Hehehe, she is no longer Zhang now, but Shang. Both of you saved the life of my precious daughter, you are the benefactor of my Shang clan, thus you deserve a toast from us."
Saying so, the door was opened by soone lightly.
The young female Gu Master Tian Lan wore a servant attire as she pushed the door open, returning to Shang Xin Ci's side.
"Missy..." Xiao Die looked at the courtyard full of people, and felt nervous.
"Let's go in." Shang Xin Ci breathed out calmly, under everyone's watchful gaze, walked into the courtyard.
Suddenly, her steps halted, showing surprise and joy on her face.
She saw Fang and Bai.
"It really is her!" Seeing Shang Xin Ci, Bai Ning Bing's pupils shrunk to pin-size as she was completely and utterly stunned!
In the entire courtyard, no one could understand the shock in her heart.
Bai Ning Bing's shock was not from Shang Xin Ci, but Fang Yuan instead.
She was an intelligent person, the mont she saw Shang Xin Ci, she understood at once, what Fang Yuan's true motive was!
Zhang Xin Ci is Shang Xin Ci, thus he protected her.
How did he know her identity? Was this all part of his sche?!
At that mont, Bai Ning Bing's thoughts whirled as a storm brew in her heart. @@@@
"Brother Hei Tu, sister Bai Yun, why are you here?" Shang Xin Ci stared at Fang Yuan without blinking, her eyes shining brightly.
"Ci Er, father said I would give you a surprise, didn't I?" Shang Yan Fei laughed gently.
Shang Xin Ci bowed and paid respects: "Thank you father, this is the happiest day I've had since coming to Shang clan city."
After the initial chaos, she had already accepted Shang Yan Fei as her birth father.
No matter how much her father had let down her mother, he was still her family!
Even if Shang Xin Ci had grudge and hatred towards Shang Yan Fei, the kinship that tied them together could not be severed, especially for a kind lady like her.
Shang Yan Fei heard her call him father for the first ti, and his lips curled up, showing a radiant smile.
Shang Xin Ci turned around again, showing anxiety, as she explained to Fang Yuan: "Brother Hei Tu, I was not intentionally lying to you. After mother passed away, she instructed to co to Shang clan city. I only understood her efforts and the truth after eting father."
The words were like lightning bolts striking Bai Ning Bing's heart.
Her blue eyes squinted into a line, as her heart was filled with surprise and confusion: Even Shang Xin Ci did not know her identity? Why? Why does Fang Yuan know everything?
Originally, Fang Yuan was shrouded in a mist in her heart, unable to observe him clearly.
But now, the mist thickened, and Fang Yuan beca even more mysterious and unpredictable!
"So that's it, I was wondering why Shang clan was treating so well. So this is the reason..." Fang Yuan sighed as he raised his head, then slowly shook his head, exclaiming: "To think, to think that you are Shang clan leader's daughter!"
"Brother Hei Tu, can you forgive ?" Shang Xin Ci gripped her hand, asking nervously.
Shang Yan Fei frowned lightly, seeing his daughter's attitude, he knew that she held him in high regard.
Fang Yuan laughed: "No matter, why would I bla you. The unknowing party is innocent, in fact, I have lied to you too."
"What?" Shang Xin Ci froze.
Fang Yuan rubbed his nose: "Hei Tu, Bai Yun are just fake nas."
Shang Xin Ci smiled gently, lightly saying: "I guessed that long ago."
Fang Yuan hesitated deliberately, then gritted his teeth and cupped his fist: "I am ashad, my real na is Gu Yue Fang Zheng, this is my companion Bai Ning Bing."
"Gu Yue Fang Zheng, Fang Zheng..." Shang Xin Ci repeated this na several tis, morising it to heart.
Shang Yan Fei's smiled also widened, he appreciated Fang Yuan's honesty.
The truth is, he had investigated long ago.
Although Gu Yue clan was wiped out, Shang clan had its ways to find out information from Jia clan.
Gu Yue village had this person called Gu Yue Fang Zheng, and this person had A grade aptitude, and was the young clan leader candidate.
At the sa ti, Bai Ning Bing was the Bai clan's young clan leader candidate.
The two were hailed as geniuses.
As for why they had to hide themselves and sneak into the caravan, this was easier to investigate.
Because of Bai Gu mountain's inheritance, Bai clan's two young masters died in their hands. At the sa ti, they took over half of the inheritance away.
Bai clan issued an arrest warrant which was the best proof.
"So that's why my heart was palpitating earlier." Shang Pu Lao laughed.
"This child congratulates lord father." Shang Bi Xi said.
"If you face any problems, tell big brother." Shang Qiu Niu looked at Shang Xin Ci and said.
"This is aweso, I have a new sister. This banquet was worth coming." Shang Chi Wen laughed.
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The young masters recovered from their shock, and quickly showed their affection.
"This is a joyful occasion for us all, because you have all gotten a new blood related sister." Shang Yan Fei looked at his children, extrely clear of their ntal state.
"Shang Xin Ci's appearance is no doubt a threat."
"From now on, there would be one more person vying for the young master position."
"Back then, wasn't Shang Tuo Hai father's illegitimate child? Right now he is the Shang clan young clan leader!"
"Actually there is no need to worry, Zhang clan is a subsidiary of Wu clan, and have enmity with Shang clan. Shang Xin Ci has no foundation here, she is easy to deal with."
The young masters showed a smiling face, but their hearts were weighing the situation.
The imperial family has no place for kinship.
The emperor's throne is crucial for the greatest benefits, not even kinship can complete.
Shang clan is the southern border overlord, whoever rises to the position of clan leader in the future would be one of the parties that had a say in the entire southern border. High and mighty, ascending to the peak of the mortal realm, the benefits were unbelievable.
Which generation of Shang clan leader did not undergo a ferocious battle, before they ascended to the position painstakingly?
Shang Yan Fei had gone through this before, so he was clear of the situation right now.
Thus, his heart went out to Shang Xin Ci even more.
Right now, by announcing her identity, although it was to protect her, it also threw her into this spiral of competition.
"Co, Ci Er, sit here." Shang Yan Fei patted the seat below him, saying.
"Yes." Shang Xin Ci replied, looking deeply at Fang Yuan as Fang Yuan nodded at her with a smile.
Shang Xin Ci walked over, sitting beside Shang Yan Fei.
Xiao Lan, Xiao Die, these two servants were close behind her.
Seeing this, everyone's expression was strange.
Since they were born, they had never seen father love one of his children to this extent.
Even his illegitimate son Shang Tuo Hai did not receive such treatnt!
"Alright, all of you, take a seat." Shang Yan Fei waved his hand, looking towards Fang and Bai again.
He spoke: "Gu Yue Fang Zheng, Bai Ning Bing, the two of you saved my precious daughter, and escorted her here. Our family is deeply indebted to you, if you have any requests, you may say it now. As the Shang clan leader, I will do my best to satisfy your needs."
The young masters turned to look at Fang and Bai, with a look of envy.
This was the gratitude of Shang clan leader, a promise by the southern border overlord, his words were as heavy as a mountain!
But Fang Yuan shook his head: "Lord clan leader, the reason we protected Lady Shang Xin Ci is due to her previous kindness. Our debt has already been repaid, we do not owe each other anything."
As he said so, everyone showed a shocked expression.
Shang Fu Xi quickly reacted, squinting, praising the ingenuity of the answer.
Fang and Bai saved the Shang Yan Fei's daughter, he had to reward them handsoly. If he does not, how would outsiders look at Shang clan? If any Shang clan young master encountered danger in the future, who would help them?
Shang Xin Ci saw Fang Yuan rejecting the reward, and quickly got anxious, saying to Shang Yan Fei: "Father, during the caravan trip, brother Hei Tu lost much of his assets too."
Shang Yan Fei was a brilliant man, before Shang Xin Ci finished her words, he understood her intentions. This was to sought money for Fang and Bai.
He nodded: "Since both of you are Gu Masters, I shall gift a million prival stones to express my thanks."
Hearing this, many young masters almost drooled.
Although they controlled much of Shang clan's assets, but it was under everyone's supervision and there was a yearly evaluation, they could hardly line their own pockets.
Shang Ya Zi had talent, but was too greedy, causing his business results to be in jeopardy.
Fang Yuan shook his head again: "To speak the truth, I had gone through a peril situation to snatch an inheritance. After selling the recipe, I no longer lack prival stones."
"Oh, is that so." Shang Yan Fei looked at Shang Ya Zi with deep aning.
Shang Ya Zi was so scared his heart nearly jumped out, his mouth went dry and cold sweat gathered on his forehead.
Regarding Shang Ya Zi's matter, how could Shang Yan Fei not know? Even if he faked the accounting, what happened could be easily guessed.
But Shang Ya Zi was still his own son, even if he violated the Shang clan rules, as long as it was not exposed, that counts as his skill too.
Being at this position, he had learnt long ago: Obeying the rules was not an ability, true ability lies in breaking the rules to gain benefits, yet not receiving punishnt. Those with true capabilities demolish the old order, while establishing new rules and enjoying the benefits along the way.
Shang Yan Fei used this chance to remind Shang Ya Zi, before he gave another reward for them to consider.
Shang Xin Ci only heard half of it, before her eyes glowed intensely.
This was exactly what Fang and Bai needed the most!
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Shang Yan Fei saw Fang Yuan reject the prival stones, and gave another solution: "You are now under Bai clan's arrest warrant, this is evidently a misunderstanding. I shall explain for you and remove this arrest warrant, what do you think?"
Fang and Bai were wanted, Shang Xin Ci knew this.
"Why didn't I think of it, to get rid of the arrest warrant for brother Hei Tu, this is undoubtedly what he needs the most." Shang Xin Ci supported this wholeheartedly.
Shang clan was the southern border overlord, while Bai clan was an ordinary clan village. Moreover, their spirit spring was running dry, the clan was gradually getting weaker. Shang Yan Fei's 'explanation' will definitely be accepted by Bai clan.
But Fang Yuan shook his head.
Although this was enticing, he had other plans in his heart.
If Shang clan cleared up the matter, it would cause him to be branded as one of them. This would be a great obstacle in his future plans of getting close to the demonic Gu Masters and joining Yi Tian mountain. Short terms benefits in exchange for long term harm.
This arrest warrant may seem troubleso, but it was no harm to Fang Yuan.
Which demonic lord did not have tens of arrest warrants on them? Fang Yuan had over a hundred in his previous life!
So what if the arrest warrants pile up?
The most ironic thing was, after he established the blood wing demonic sect in his previous life, and dominated a region, many clans took the initiative to remove the arrest warrant for him.
This was the truth of the world, eventually, only strength matters!
According to Fang Yuan's plans, he wanted to stay in Shang clan city for two to three years, during this period Bai clan had no way to arrest him.
After that, he would gather a set of Gu worms and gain a boost in strength, then he would have no fear towards Bai clan's arrest warrant.
In fact, Bai clan itself was in a dangerous situation, unable to fend for themselves, how could they bother about Fang and Bai!
Thus, Shang Yan Fei's reward, although it was important in Shang Xin Ci's eyes, it held zero value to Fang Yuan.
Thus, he shook his head: "Our conflict with Bai clan originated from an inheritance. Truthfully, we snatched their inheritance and killed the Bai clan young masters, but we have never regretted it. My injury is due to Bai clan, one day, I will find them for revenge. I am such a person, repay kindness with gratitude, and return grudges with revenge. A droplet received in need will be repaid with a whole spring, a spark of hatred will result in the burning of an entire forest!"
As he said so, Fang Yuan did not hide his overwhelming killing intent.
Imdiately, many of the young masters had differing feelings.
"He has an extrely demonic nature..." So were disgusted.
"A person exacting revenge on a clan, this person is truly naive." So looked with disdain.
"Hehehe, being so honest in front of father, is this person a fool, or sothing with great courage?" So were amused.
Shang clan was a righteous path overlord, but Fang Yuan declared his intentions for revenge in front of Shang Yan Fei.
His arrogance and confidence caused Shang Xin Ci to feel inwardly shocked, but not surprised. This was brother Hei Tu true nature, wasn't it?
Shang Yan Fei was also unfazed, in his opinion, Fang Yuan was very honest and straightforward. Wei Yang's evaluation was spot on. Such a person can be easily read, compared to the quiet Bai Ning Bing, he prefered Fang Yuan much more.
"There is no need for lord clan leader to intervene and remove the arrest warrant for us. I need this to encourage myself, to whip myself and continuously get stronger. Thank you Lord Shang Yan Fei for your kind intentions." Fang Yuan cupped his fists.
"In that case, tell what reward you want. Don't talk about your debt being repaid, if my Shang clan wants to reward soone, they will be rewarded. This is our rules. Even if you throw the reward away, that is none of my business." Shang Yan Fei frowned, acting unhappy.
Imdiately, the relaxed atmosphere in the courtyard beca slightly more solemn.
The young masters beca much more careful when they raised their glasses to drink.
This was the dominating aura of Shang clan leader, Shang Yan Fei, a rank five Gu Master.
I want to reward you, even if you do not want it, you have to take it! It is not a choice!
Fang Yuan looked around, and laughed: "But what if I really do not want it?"
Shang Yan Fei spoke calmly, but his gaze was determined: "That is not an option."
Many of the young masters saw this conflict and scolded Fang Yuan as an idiot secretly. He must be stupid, pushing away Shang clan leader's reward, many people would die for this opportunity. So praised his overwhelming bravery.
Shang Xin Ci's hands were sweating, worrying for Fang Yuan.
Wei Yang laughed, soothing the atmosphere: "I thought about it, brother Fang Zheng was injured and disfigured. Why don't lord clan leader ask the doctor to restore his appearance?"
"Hmm, this is a good idea. Wei Yang, call Doctor Su Shou to co here." Shang Yan Fei nodded and said.
Fang Yuan was silent, as Wei Yang went away.
Soon, Wei Yang reported: "Doctor Su Shou has been invited here, please co with brother Fang Zheng."
Fang Yuan paid no attention to his own appearance, but at this ti he could no longer be pushy.
He looked at Bai Ning Bing: "Co along too, get a full body check up as well."
Bai Ning Bing snorted, she knew exactly what injuries she has. But then again, she knew Fang Yuan had other plans, thus she agreed.
The two left the courtyard and entered the house.
They were familiar with this house, because they had once waited here for Shang Yan Fei for six hours, and did not even get to et him.
Doctor Su Shou was a slim woman, wearing a veil on her face and a white shirt and skirt. She was drinking tea at her seat.
She had a complex relationship with Shang Yan Fei; favor, grudge, love, hatred, all of them. She held a unique position in Shang clan city, she was a rank five healing Gu Master.
"A rare day where my mood is great today." She placed her cup down, looking at Fang Yuan: "You seek treatnt? Go bathe first."
She then stretched out her finger, pointing at Bai Ning Bing: "Especially you young lady, what did you apply on your face, ugly and dirty, clean it before you co back."
Bai Ning Bing had concealed her looks on the entire journey, she continued to do so even in Shang clan city. Her face was smothered with cinnabar, pretending it was her birthmark. She even applied special black oil, and her hair covered her forehead, causing her to look unkempt.
Hearing this, Bai Ning Bing was surprised.
Fang Yuan had the sa expression.
Wei Yang quickly explained: "This is Lord Doctor Su Shou's rule. Every patient has to shower and clean their bodies, use fragrance oil and change into a white robe. Otherwise, she will not treat them. But no worry, I have already prepared it in advance, the hot water is ready, please follow ."
The two entered the inner house, and there were indeed two wooden buckets inside.
Beside each bucket, there were two mortal servants standing, helping the guests to wash themselves.
Bai Ning Bing imdiately frowned, saying unhappily: "Get out, I will wash myself."
"This..." Wei Yang was hesitant, these four were Doctor Su Shou's attendants. Doctor Su Shou was a clean freak, if the servants were chased away, she might not clean herself properly, resulting in her unable to get treatnt.
"I'll keep mine, brother Wei, please go out first. Her loss if she cannot enjoy it." Fang Yuan laughed.
Wei Yang told them his worry, but Bai Ning Bing insisted. Wei Yang did not pursue it further, leaving the room and closing the door, after all, the healing target was Fang Yuan anyway.
Fang Yuan took off his clothing, throwing away his shirt and entering the wooden bucket.
The temperature of the water was just nice, as the two servants worked, one poured the fragrance oil as the other rubbed Fang Yuan's back, they moved in perfect harmony, obviously experienced.
Bai Ning Bing stood before the bucket, not moving as she hesitated.
Fang Yuan laid in the bucket relaxing, placing his arms at the corner of the bucket, saying lightly: "Bai Ning Bing, our identities have already been exposed, we have no need to hide in Shang clan city, do you really not dare to show your face to people?" @@@@
Bai Ning Bing imdiately snorted.
Fang Yuan continued: "I called you over with good intentions. This Doctor Su Shou, I have long heard of her great fa, in the southern border, she, Roaming Doctor Jiu Zhi, Doctor Sheng Shou, and Doctor Sha Ren are the four great doctors. You can ask her later regarding the Yin Yang rotation Gu."
Yin Yang rotation Gu!
Bai Ning Bing's eyes squinted into a line, as they shone unsteadily.
This was Bai Ning Bing's greatest pain, and the thod Fang Yuan used to control Bai Ning Bing. Saying it out loud like this, what was the reason? What sches does he have now? What is his motive?
All sorts of suspicions arose in Bai Ning Bing's head.
The ntal impact that Shang Xin Ci gave her was still lingering, causing Bai Ning Bing to still experience afterfear.
This Fang Yuan, was like an unknown abyss!
Even Shang Xin Ci did not know her identity, but he knew, otherwise he would not have approached her.
How did he do this?
Bai Ning Bing could not guess the Spring Autumn Cicada, that was a rank six Gu, and too far from her understanding. But she made another guess, that is, a predictive ability Gu.
"Fang Yuan must have a precognition type Gu, able to see scenes of the future. I thought he was familiar with Bai Gu mountain due to the experiences of past people, but now it seems it must be the effect of this Gu. The problem is, which predictive Gu does he own, and what rank is it?"
Undoubtedly, Bai Ning Bing's pressure at this mont was the greatest.
Even if she understood, that predictive Gu have their own severe weaknesses. Sotis, the predicted future is either wrong or chaotic.
But now that she wanted to deal with Fang Yuan, she would be forced to think — Would this plan of mine be forewarned? If I use this thod to deal with him, will he just make use of it instead?
Enemies that can predict the future were too terrifying.
In the inner house, hot steam rose.
Bai Ning Bing stood on the spot, but felt her hands and legs freezing.
In the steam, she could almost see Fang Yuan lying in the bucket, as the servants washed his body.
She could feel that Fang Yuan was staring at her, using his abyss-like dark eyes, those emotionless and deep eyes, quietly staring at her.
She could hear Fang Yuan screaming in her heart: What are you going to do? Bai Ning Bing! That's right, this is my trump card, a precognition Gu. You want to deal with ? Go ahead! I can see the future, you have no chance of winning...
But the truth was, Fang Yuan was already resting his eyes.
Whether Bai Ning Bing washed or not, it was part of his probing, killing two birds with one stone. He was testing both Bai Ning Bing and Shang Yan Fei.
The two servants were really experienced, when the water turned cold slightly, they imdiately added hot water.
The room was not big, after placing two buckets, it was crowded. This portrayed the state Shang Yan Fei faced when he decided to give up the position of young master back in the day to beco a commoner.
But this was normal.
Heroes often t despair. But that is not to say, the fate of heroes is full of calamities. But because, only despair and desperation can create heroes.
Shang Yan Fei could be called a hero, but he is more of a scher, an ambitious person.
After an hour of washing, the servant stopped.
Fang Yuan wore the shirt they prepared, and walked out of the room, but Bai Ning Bing was still standing there, thoughts flowing in her head.
"Get out, I will wash myself." After Fang Yuan left, Bai Ning Bing chased the two servants away.
Fang Yuan smiled, the more Bai Ning Bing thought, the more pressure she faced. The more she thought, the more her willpower was sucked away.
Sotis, strengths might not be strengths.
If Bai Ning Bing was a straightforward boor, so be it. But she was extrely intelligent, and the more intelligent she was, the more she thought, and the more she would find Fang Yuan unpredictable, and hard to win.
Bai Ning Bing could have felt nothing wrong with the bath, but Fang Yuan could tell that she had lowered her head to him from this insignificant matter.
Smart people were suspicious, from another angle, it was Bai Ning Bing who helped Fang Yuan subdue herself.
Back at the main room, Fang Yuan found Doctor Su Shou.
She did not waste ti, stretching out her palm and placing it at Fang Yuan's shoulder.
A gush of pure white light burst forth like water and enveloped Fang Yuan's entire body.
A refreshing and cool feeling spread throughout Fang Yuan's body.
His burnt skin could be seen recovering rapidly, at the sa ti flesh started to grow at the right side of his head.
As ti passed, the flesh grew and ford into shapes of ear, and cartilage.
Fang Yuan gritted his teeth, as the numbing feeling assaulted him like waves, continuously challenging his limits.
Quickly, new skin ford on his body, and from the pores that were burnt, new eyebrows grew.
In fifteen minutes ti, his injuries healed, he not only regained his looks, but his right ear also grew out, matching with his left.
Doctor Su Shou pulled back her hand, comnting: "Now you look much better. Leave, and bring your companion along, hmph, she chased my servants away, how would I know if she had cleaned herself properly? Eh..."
At this ti, the room door opened, and Bai Ning Bing walked out.
She wore a white robe, returning to her formal appearance, without any concealnt, her blue eyes shone like the blue sky, with ice muscles and jade bones, her face was slightly red, and she carried with her the lingering steam from her bath. Even the woman Doctor Su Shou was moved by her divine appearance.
Doctor Su Shou's impression of Bai Ning Bing changed completely, as she said gently: "Little sister looks incredible, I almost got chard by you."
This attitude was a hundred and eighty degree turn, Fang Yuan could not help but roll his eyes.
But he knew, this was Doctor Su Shou, pursuing all things beautiful in her life. Or using Earth's words, she had an appearance complex!
Bai Ning Bing shook her head: "I do not need healing, I just want to know about the Yin Yang rotation Gu."
"I will answer anything little sister wants to know." Doctor Su Shou gently said, then turned coldly at Fang Yuan: "As for you, why are you still here, go out!"
Completely different attitudes towards Fang Yuan and Bai Ning Bing.
Fang Yuan rubbed his nose, having being chased out.
The mont he got out, he saw Wei Yang.
"Brother Fang Zheng?" Wei Yang look at him hesitantly.
Fang Yuan nodded, showing gratitude in his eyes: "Thank you brother for guarding here the entire ti."
"Haha, to think you look so handso!" Wei Yang raised his thumb as he praised.
Actually, Fang Yuan looked extrely plain and ordinary, he could only be considered middle-upper level in terms of looks. But his eyes were dark like the abyss, giving off an unquestionable aura.
Most importantly, he was way too ugly when he was injured, in contrast, he beca much more 'handso'.
But Wei Yang quickly laughed bitterly: "Little brother, since you call brother, I shall lecture you. Why did you refuse clan leader's reward? I know you have your principles, but Shang clan has their rules, as they say, follow the customs of the place you are in, moreover, lord clan leader is not trying to harm you! This is a good thing."
"But if you continue insisting, the good thing will turn sour. A wise man submits to circumstances, I'm sure you do not want Lady Xin Ci to be stuck in the middle right?"
Fang Yuan frowned: "I accepted treatnt because I was considering this point."
Wei Yang's smile beca even more bitter: "Just this treatnt alone is no reward. If Shang clan does not produce a proper reward, it will cause outsiders to laugh at us, and ruin Shang clan's reputation and image. In future, if Shang clan's young masters encounter trouble, who would help them? Thus, you must accept this reward no matter what."
Wei Yang spoke as he observed Fang Yuan's expression, seeing him frown even harder, he continued urging: "You, oh you, I don't know what to say. Sothing that people would die for, you are doing your best to refuse it. Little brother Fang Zheng, an arm cannot overpower a leg , if you really do not want it, you can accept it now, and after this is over, give it to Shang Xin Ci. Is that not a good solution?"
Fang Yuan thought about it, and said solemnly: "Hmm, this is a good idea. First, it does not violate my principles, second, it would not make life difficult for you. But brother Wei, what do I ask for?"
Wei Yang imdiately replied: "Oh course it is a token!"
Fang Yuan laughed secretly, that was what he wanted to hear all along. He wanted to hear it from Shang Yan Fei, but Shang Yan Fei seed to have wanted to recruit him, intentionally not ntioning it.
Now, he shall make use of Wei Yang.
"Token?" Fang Yuan showed a confused expression.
"You just got to Shang clan city, although you know there is a need for tokens, you do not know the importance of it. Trust brother Wei, a high class token is very important. Sotis, even if you have money, it is useless without a token." Wei Yang advised wholeheartedly.
Fang Yuan nodded: "Although I don't get it, since brother Wei said so, I shall request for a token."
Wei Yang instantly felt strongly moved due to being trusted.
He patted Fang Yuan's shoulders, sighing: "Little brother, we hit it off so well, why would I cause you to lose out?"
Back at the courtyard, Fang Yuan imdiately said to Shang Yan Fei: "I was rash, after hearing brother Wei Yang's advice, I realized a token was so important. I would like to ask for two tokens from lord clan leader."
Shang Yan Fei's eyes shone, he intentionally kept quiet because he had plans. But to think Wei Yang ruined it, this Wei Yang, he failed while trying to do good, not thinking further into this.
These two saved his birth daughter, the token given cannot be too low class.
Nevermind!
In Shang clan city, what does that little prival stones they had amount to? In a year or two, it would be finished, even if they had the token, they would still need to rely on Shang clan.
Thinking so, Shang Yan Fei laughed heartily, waving his hand: "Alright, I shall give both of you a purple thorn token each, as my thanks to you."
Almost all the young masters gasped at this.
Even Wei Yang was taken aback.
Shang clan city had black, white, red, orange, yellow, green, turquoise, blue, purple — a total of nine tokens. Black stone token was the lowest, purple thorn token was the highest, it ant one was a VIP in Shang clan, the authority was almost half a clan elder!
Even Fang Yuan did not expect that Shang Yan Fei would give out a purple thorn token. He had planned to receive a green, turquoise or blue token, these three colors. He greatly underestimated Shang Yan Fei's magnanimity.
Shang Yan Fei took out a token imdiately, it was made of cercis chinensis wood, palm sized, the front wrote the two words 'Shang Clan', while the back was a minimap of Shang Liang mountain.
But this was not the real purple thorn token.
Shang Yan Fei called out another Gu: "This is the special token Gu of Shang clan, it needs your blood."
The Gu worm was like a mosquito, flying to Fang Yuan's arm, taking a bit of blood, and returned to the surface of the token.
Splat.
With a crisp sound, the token Gu exploded, turning into a lump of blood and rging into the token.
The token seed to have no changes, but when it got into Fang Yuan's hands, the surface started to glow with a purple light, like water and shadow.
Only now, did this beco a real purple thorn token.
Even if outsiders got the token, it was useless. This could only be used by Fang Yuan.
This was also Shang clan's protective asure. Making it impossible for outsiders to impersonate. If they used Gu worms as the trust token, other Gu Masters might reverse engineer it and refine the Gu for themselves.
The genius part was, the purple thorn token was not a Gu worm, it only had the power of the token Gu remaining in it.
As ti passed, the token Gu's power would decrease, and the purple thorn token would lose effect.
This was an advantage to Shang clan.
The depreciation of the token, would cause its usage to be sustained at a certain level.
If Fang Yuan's purple thorn token lost effect, he would have to return to Shang clan city and ask them to create a new one. This was a way Shang clan controlled their tokens.
Fang Yuan obtained the purple thorn token, and the young masters' gaze towards him changed completely.
Before, he was still just a demonic Gu Master, many looked down on him, felt disdain towards him, but now they held an equal attitude.
The purple thorn token could only be given out when the clan leader, or ten elders ca to an agreent. There were only two hundred purple thorn tokens in the world now.
"Your companion?" Shang Yan Fei took out another token.
"Still with Doctor Su Shou, I will go rush her now." Wei Yang was about to get up, when Bai Ning Bing returned, in front of everyone.
Her expression was cold, and solemn. She had heard from Doctor Su Shou, that to return to her male body, she needed the corresponding Yang Gu.
Of course, there was no absolute. If she could get a rank six Gu immortal to help, there was a high chance of success.
Seeing her appearance, many young masters fell into a daze.
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Bai Ning Bing's appearance caused the attention on Fang Yuan to divert.
The contrast was simply too great, causing everyone to focus on her.
Fang Yuan had an ordinary appearance, but when he first appeared, even Wei Yang praised him. Bai Ning Bing however, looked stunning, the contrast was much more evident.
Next, Bai Ning Bing also received the purple thorn token.
During the clan banquet, everyone interacted with each other, portraying a cohesive gathering on the outside, but secretly, there were storms brewing.
In large clans, young masters often fought openly and secretly. Because large clans had the resources for them to compete.
On the other hand, normal clans like Gu Yue clan village, Bai clan village, focused on nurturing one successor. It was not a problem of fertility, but because they wanted to avoid internal conflicts between young masters which could cause the clan to decline.
Fang Yuan displayed his forthright and hotblooded side, these young masters were influential people, nurturing a good relationship with them would greatly aid him in his stay on Shang Liang mountain for the next few years.
He clarified his past, as the forr Gu Yue clan future clan leader, similar to Bai Ning Bing.
Imdiately, he closed the distance he had with the other young masters.
Obviously, there were people who asked about the reason why Qing Mao mountain turned into an icy hell, but Fang Yuan did not explain it.
He only ntioned that the past was a nightmare, and showed a painful expression. He had the purple thorn token in his hand, so no one dared to force him.
A few young masters toasted Bai Ning Bing, but she did not bother responding to them, acting as she pleased.
If it was before, the young master would definitely be secretly angry, but now that she showed her true beauty, no one got angry about it.
They only felt that this woman was beautiful like a fairy, resembling a ice fairy, paired with her cold behavior, it fitted her image perfectly.
The clan banquet lasted for an hour before ending.
"Can I still call you brother Hei Tu?" As they parted, Shang Xin Ci stared at Fang Yuan with glimring eyes.
"Whichever you like." Fang Yuan smiled warmly.
Shang Xin Ci blinked, saying softly: "Brother Hei Tu's injuries are healed, it is worth celebrating, but I feel like we are quite far apart. Brother Hei Tu has the purple thorn token now, you can freely leave and enter the second inner city, are you currently staying at Nan Qiu garden?"
Shang Xin Ci was very chatty, from deep in her heart, she felt that Fang Yuan was very close to her, thus she had many things to say.
In a foreign environnt, people subconsciously found a sense of security from people they know.
Fang Yuan knew her ntal state, initiating: "Yes I am staying at Nan Qiu garden, when you are free, you can co over to visit. Shang clan city is huge, we can go shopping together."
Shang Xin Ci's eyes glowed brightly, happily nodding.
Xiao Die was beside her, happily shouting: "It has been so boring stay at ho these days!"
After Fang Yuan regained his looks, Xiao Die no longer found him so scary.
Soon after, Shang Yan Fei brought Shang Xin Ci away, being the first to leave the place.
The young masters lost the restrain on them, and started to show their true colors.
Many gave invitations to Fang and Bai; Fang Yuan did not reject them but promised to visit when he had ti.
These were all empty promises.
When everyone started leaving, the two also went back to Nan Qiu garden.
"Are you happy now?" Bai Ning Bing went to Fang Yuan, laughing coldly.
"Happy about what?"
"Hmph, you know the answer, do you really want to say it?" Being in Shang clan city, so things were not ant to be said, it would hurt both parties.
Fang Yuan smiled and did not respond.
Bai Ning Bing stared at Fang Yuan with a flickering gaze: "I have to admit, I underestimated you. Even though I want to chop you into pieces, I greatly admire your tactics."
She paused, then continued: "Let's not beat about the bush, under what conditions will you return the Yang Gu to ?"
"Hehe." Fang Yuan laughed lightly, Bai Ning Bing looking for him ant she had lost her bearings. Shang Xin Ci's matter had a great impact on her, this was no doubt a chance.
Since she wanted to lay their cards on the table, so be it.
Thus, Fang Yuan said: "We are both smart people, if you were in my spot, what would you do?"
Bai Ning Bing imdiately gave a cold snort, her eyes closing into a line, as she shot daggers with her gaze: "Let warn you, do not go overboard. Otherwise, I will disregard the consequences and act, let's see who loses out more then!"
Fang Yuan laughed: "You are right, I have been thinking these days, we each hold the other party's weakness. At this point, how can we struggle among ourselves and let a third party take advantage of our conflict?"
Bai Ning Bing was silent.
Fang Yuan continued: "How about this, assist to rank five peak stage, and I'll return the Yang Gu to you."
"F*ck you!" The corner of Bai Ning Bing's lips twitched, imdiately snickering: "You think I am an idiot like Shang Ya Zi? Rank five peak stage, I can't believe you have to face to say that!"
They agreed upon rank three earlier, but now it seems Fang Yuan was really going to go back on his words!
Although Bai Ning Bing was ready for it, seeing Fang Yuan's shaless smile, she felt anger rising in her.
"Bai Ning Bing, don't be ungrateful, I saved your life. If I did not use the Yin Gu, you would have perished on Qing Mao mountain long ago." Fang Yuan's expression turned cold.
Bai Ning Bing did not relent, imdiately retorting: "Hmph, if I did not block first generation Gu Yue's hit for you, you would have died before !"
"On Bai Gu mountain, if I did not..."
"That ti you fell into the swamp, did I not save your life?"
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The two bickered in the room, exchanging blows against each other until they both went silent.
Their relationship was a huge ss already. But one thing was sure, they relied on each other's strength to arrive at Shang Liang mountain. If not for their mutual assistance, they would not have lived until today.
The two fell into silence, as the atmosphere in the room beca less tense.
"Next, what plans do you have?" A mont later, Bai Ning Bing broke the silence.
"Stay a few years in Shang clan city, now that we have the token and prival stones, we can get ourselves a set of complentary Gu worms. You also fought against that Wei Yang, only when we have a set of Gu worms can we display our true power." Fang Yuan said.
Bai Ning Bing snorted: "At most, rank four peak stage. My contributions were high on Bai Gu mountain, you have to give half of the prival stones."
Fang Yuan nodded: "Okay, let's hi-five as a promise."
Bai Ning Bing's stared at him, furiously growling: "You think I am a fool, hi-five?! Use the poison vow Gu, poison vow, understand?!"
Fang Yuan nodded: "No problem, poison vow Gu it is."
Bai Ning Bing squinted, a dangerous feeling erging in her heart. Fang Yuan's quick response caused her to feel that she had been scamd. She seed to have fallen into Fang Yuan's trap again.
"But." Fang Yuan's words shifted.
"But what?" Bai Ning Bing was extrely vigilant.
Fang Yuan continued: "From now on, if we have any gains, it will be split 3:7. You 30%, and 70%. If we have any Gu, I have choosing priority, I will use prival stones to compensate you. This is my baseline, you must accept it."
Bai Ning Bing breathed out in relief, now this is Fang Yuan. If he did not have any terms, it would be too weird.
She had travelled with him for so long, he had never lost out in a deal!
This person was too devious, especially today, he caused Bai Ning Bing's vigilance to surge to an all-ti high.
3:7, this was too much. Especially when Bai Ning Bing's cultivation was much higher than Fang Yuan.
But if Fang Yuan did not list an overbearing condition, Bai Ning Bing would have felt uneasy. She would think this person was scheming again. Thus, after Fang Yuan gave his terms, Bai Ning Bing felt at ease.
"So be it." Bai Ning Bing agreed imdiately.
Gains or benefits, she did not care about them. Her only goal was Yang Gu.
After getting information from Doctor Su Shou, her final hope was crushed.
The two conversed for an entire night.
Bai Ning Bing looked at the agreent over ten tis, finally concluding that Fang Yuan did not have any loopholes left to use.
Thus on the second day, their first job was to buy the poison vow Gu.
Poison vow Gu was a rank three Gu, with wide uses, almost every shop in third inner city sold it. One cost forty-five hundred prival stones, and needed at least a yellow pear token.
But when Fang Yuan showed the purple thorn token, the shopkeeper imdiately cut the price by fifteen hundred. Fang Yuan paid three thousand and obtained the poison vow Gu.
The nine tokens, held differing discount for different Gu.
"Let refine it this ti." Bai Ning Bing imdiately took the poison vow Gu.
She was very careful, personally refining the poison vow Gu to prevent Fang Yuan from making sneaky moves.
This poison vow Gu had originally been refined by the shopkeeper already, with his assistance, Bai Ning Bing spent fifteen minutes to refine the Gu and kept it for her own use.
"Does this shop sell the prival elder Gu?" Bai Ning Bing asked again.
Shopkeeper shook his head, respectfully explaining that the prival elder Gu was a precious rank three Gu, it would only be sold in auctions. But the two had the purple thorn token, they could easily pre-order it before an auction as long as it isn't a large size one.
The auction zone in third inner city, Wei Yang had brought them there long ago. They easily got to the area, and spent sixty-seven hundred prival stones to purchase the prival elder Gu.
"We spent ten thousand just like that. We shall split the cost of the poison vow Gu, but the prival elder Gu's cost will co from you." Fang Yuan reminded.
"Such small details, I'm not going to nitpick." Bai Ning Bing waved her hand, not interested in calculating. She had been used to spending casually, not caring about monetary fortune. In fact, she looked down on Fang Yuan's stingy behavior.
Afraid of dragging on, the two returned to Nan Qiu garden and used the poison vow Gu.
This way, a new agreent was established.
According to the agreent, Fang Yuan distributed half of the nine hundred thousand over prival stones to Bai Ning Bing, placing it in her prival elder Gu.
Fang Yuan lost half his fortune, but gained an alliance mate Bai Ning Bing. It was a worthwhile trade.
And Bai Ning Bing also saw hope in regaining the Yang Gu, the two were wary of one another, scheming against each other, it was difficult to get to this stage where both was satisfied.
"Next, can you finally help and aid in reaching rank three?" Fang Yuan's expression was solemn.
Bai Ning Bing laughed smugly, seeing Fang Yuan's ugly expression, she felt extrely happy.
For the last few days, she had not helped Fang Yuan in cultivating. However, with the new agreent in place, it was another story all together.
"Sure, I'll help you advance to rank three today." She agreed imdiately.
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Swish swish swish...
In the aperture, the prival sea ebbed and flowed. A gush of prival essence crashed towards the aperture walls.
The waves were like snow, shining in a silver light, brilliant beyond comprehension, this was the snow silver prival essence.
In the room, Bai Ning Bing's palms were stuck to Fang Yuan's back as the bone flesh unity Gu sent prival essence continuously into Fang Yuan's aperture.
Once the prival essence was converted by the bone flesh unity Gu and beca Fang Yuan's, he could utilize them.
Fang Yuan used the endless amount of snow silver prival essence and assaulted his aperture walls.
He was now rank two peak stage, his prival essence was deep red, and his aperture walls were of a crystal form, transparent and shiny.
Initially, in order to breakthrough from rank one peak stage to rank two on Qing Mao mountain, he had to use prival stones to help him, and after three to four days, he barely succeeded. It was an arduous process.
When he tried to breakthrough into rank three, because of his talent, he had to use the man-beast life burial Gu, an external force.
But now, it was completely different.
Not only because his aptitude had risen to A grade ninety percent, and no longer needed the man-beast life burial Gu, he even had the assistance of Bai Ning Bing.
Human encounters were really mysterious and unpredictable. Even Fang Yuan did not see this coming.
The tough crystal walls, under the impact of the snow silver prival essence, started to develop cracks.
The cracks grew rapidly, expanding and spreading. A mont later, the entire wall was filled with cracks.
Crack crack...
The crystal wall shattered, and nurous crystal fragnts fell into the prival sea, causing waves to splash.
Soon after, these fragnts turned into white spots, dispersing in the prival sea.
A brand new white light wall, replaced the crystal wall.
At the sa ti, a trace of light silver prival essence appeared from deep within the sea.
Light silver prival essence, it was the symbol of rank three initial stage.
At this point, Fang Yuan finally broke through rank two peak stage, and achieved rank three.
Not ntioning rank six Gu immortal, rank three was already in the middle spectrum of strength. Be it righteous or demonic, they were a strong force.
"After leaving Qing Mao mountain, in less than a year, I regained my rank three cultivation. This speed, is over three tis of when I was on Qing Mao mountain, and with my A grade aptitude, my future is bright." Fang Yuan clenched his fist, cheering in his heart.
Looking at the ti, only six hours passed. @@@@
So fast.
If he used his own effort, he could breakthrough as well, but it would take twenty four hours at least.
Snow silver prival essence, it truly was the most effective.
Checking his aperture once again.
The sea of bone spear Gu, spiral bone spear Gu had all been sold.
Over half of the deep red rank two peak stage prival essence remained.
Bai Ning Bing's did not stop injecting her prival essence.
A gush of snow silver prival essence fell from the sky like a waterfall into the prival sea, and after so turbulence, it sank to the bottom of the sea.
The higher the realm, the better the quality of the prival essence. Red steel prival essence and light silver prival essence could only be pushed up by the snow silver prival essence.
At the bottom of the prival sea, a bone-like white and blue flower moved along with the sea currents.
It was the rank three heavenly essence treasure lotus. The "movable prival spring", able to produce fifty prival stones a day.
Beside the pure treasure lotus was the demonic blood skull Gu.
The blood colored skull had two eye sockets, glowing with a purple fla.
Near the blood skull Gu, there was a crystal ball, staying motionless.
Inside the crystal ball, there was a thick mist that ford into an old man that gave off an immortal aura.
The old man carried a walking cane, with a thick beard on his face, showing a calm expression.
It was the prival elder Gu.
The old man was originally laughing and smiling, but after Fang Yuan took out half his prival stones, his expression turned plain.
There was also another jade pendant-like beetle fossil, half transparent and jade green, it gave off cooling air.
It was the rank two clearing heat Gu, used for curing poison.
Close to them, there was also the charred thunder potato mother Gu and a rice bag Gu.
On the surface of the sea, four flavor liquor worm played with the waves. Its fat body shone with red, blue, green and yellow, symbolizing spicy, bitter, sour and sweet; four flavors in total.
In the air, there was the canopy Gu and Yang Gu, playing around the snow silver waterfall.
The canopy Gu was like a giant ladybug, its half round white shell having black spots. The Yang Gu however gave off a warm white light.
His most important vital Gu, was still asleep, drawing the water from the river of ti, to recover its body.
Other than the Gu in his aperture, there was still the bone flesh unity Gu, as a bracelet on his arm, as it ford into a bracelet tattoo.
In his palm, there was the blood moon Gu.
On his tongue, there was the tusita flower tattoo.
On his left ear, the breath concealnt Gu.
On his feet, the jumping grass Gu.
Flesh-bone Gu was Bai Ning Bing's, it had been returned to her. Originally, there was a plunder Gu that resembled a black beetle, Fang Yuan had used it to snatch the Gu worms in Bai Ning Bing's aperture, but it had died from lack of food during the caravan journey.
These were all the Gu Fang Yuan possessed. 1
"Heavenly essence treasure lotus has to be kept, but I do not have the recipe to continue refining it. I can still use it now, but when I reach rank four, its use will be negligible."
"Blood skull Gu is useless to now, to nurture my descendants, there is too much trouble in terms of ti and effort. Back then, first generation Gu Yue had no choice but to do it. I can change out this Gu, after all, it is one of the inheritance of the blood sea ancestor. I might be able to get a good Gu from the treasure realm. But treasure realm is the foundation of Shang clan, even if I had the purple thorn token... I have to plan this carefully."
"Spring Autumn Cicada, prival elder Gu, and bone flesh unity Gu are definitely going to be kept, blood moon Gu is easy to raise but does not have enough attack and cannot be used as a set. Tusita flower should be changed too, there are better options available. I have to expose the breath concealnt Gu, but jumping grass has to be removed. It was kept as ergency in the first place."
"Other than this, i have lots of strength Gu to buy, and also investigative, movent type Gu. Now that our situation is stable, and I have gained the trust of Shang clan, I can try to interact with the gambling den."
Fang Yuan considered his options.
The Gu on him were all gathered individually, they could not form into a set. And they did not even cover all grounds, severely affecting his battle strength.
At Shang clan city, they finally had ti to develop themselves. He has to use this opportunity, and race against ti, to get his Gu worm set in two to three years. Creating his own battle style, as well as trying to raise his cultivation as high as possible.
After that, the Three Kings Inheritance would start. Next would be the righteous demonic battle at Yi Tian mountain, one that affected the entire southern border. It was a grand event, where brave warriors reigned supre. If one did not have enough strength, they would be cannon fodder. If he had the qualification to join, using Fang Yuan's rebirth advantage, he would be able to gain great benefits.
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"This subordinate greets Lord clan leader!" In the study room, Wei Yang kneeled.
Shang Yan Fei stopped writing, looking up: "Wei Yang, there is only the two of us here, do not be restrained."
"Thank you for the seat, clan leader." Wei Yang sat at a nearby seat.
Shang Yan Fei laughed, as he recalled: "You, you are still so rigid. Rember when we first t, before you dominated the battle stage, back when I was still a Shang clan young master. So many years have passed already, it was all thanks to your assistance that I beca clan leader."
"This subordinate does not dare to claim credit!" Wei Yang quickly stood up, cupping his fist: "I am but a boor, only able to assist in terms of fighting. Clan leader is both intelligent and strong, I am rely the icing on the cake."
"Hehehe. Although I am intelligent and strong, I am still one person. Only with all of you, can I establish a force strong enough to dominate. Two fists cannot rival four palms , a good leader needs his n, am I right?" Shang Yan Fei looked at Wei Yang with deep intentions.
Wei Yang imdiately realized that Shang Yan Fei had a deeper aning, but could not understand his aning, only cupping his fists: "This subordinate is ashad."
Shang Yan Fei changed the topic: "I had thought at first that Bai Ning Bing was a girl pretending to be a guy, after all, many clans carry a male leader ntality. But today, I heard from Doctor Su Shou, Bai Ning Bing asked her about the Yin Yang rotation Gu, it seems there is a hidden story behind this. But whether she is a guy or a girl, that is a small detail, it is no longer important. What is important, is whether she and that Fang Zheng would work for us Shang clan."
Wei Yang was enlightened: "This subordinate understands."
"Mm, as long as you understand, you may leave." Shang Yan Fei waved his hand.
"This subordinate takes his leave."
Seeing the study room's door close lightly, Shang Yan Fei leaned back on his chair and closed his eyes.
Fang and Bai were able to snatch the inheritance from Bai clan, and were able to escort Shang Xin Ci back, it showed that they had both brains and brawn.
They even had good aptitude, the report states they were rank three.
They were not even twenty yet, this truly was great talent!
Most importantly, they knew how to repay kindness, this showed they had proper character, it made people feel at ease.
And finally, they were not peasants, but were born as two clan's successor, they had the symbol of righteousness ingrained in them from birth.
Shang Yan Fei had been in power for so many years, and had seen many young talents, but very few moved his heart like these two.
But the reason Shang Yan Fei wanted to recruit them, was not for himself, but for Shang Xin Ci.
He opened his eyes, and turned into a pillar of fla, disappearing from the study room.
When he reappeared, he was at a huge walkway.
At the two sides of the walkway, there were tall stone pillars. The ground was paved with a type of white-silver colored brick. Shang Yan Fei stood beside the stone pillar, like an ant beside a pair of chopsticks.
He walked slowly in the empty walkway, only the echo of his walking could be heard.
After a while, he arrived at the end of the walkway.
A giant red door was in front of him.
The giant door was as tall as the walkway, over thirty ters tall. There was no handle on the door, instead there was the carving of a huge human face.
The face protruded out of the door, and was sound asleep. The details of the carving was simply perfection.
Shang Yan Fei ca before the door, and stared at the red door, saying in an annoyed tone: "Living treasure door, stop pretending to be asleep, what's the point? You've done this too many tis."
The face on the giant door imdiately opened its eyes, staring at Shang Yan Fei, complaining: "Sigh, Little Fei Fei, you've grown up, you are not cute anymore!"
As it said so, it opened its huge mouth and a strong gust of wind blew, causing Shang Yan Fei's hair to dance in the wind. Its voice was like thunder, as the echo reverberated in the walkway.
Shang Yan Fei's eyes twitched: "Stop your nonsense, I am here to exchange for treasure."
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"Exchange treasure?" The face on the huge door made funny faces towards the tiny Shang Yan Fei, teasing: "Little Fei Fei, are you going to take advantage of again? I know we are old friends, but as the guardian of the treasure realm, I will not help you to steal from the inside. Although we are such old friends..."
"How many tis have I said it, can you change the way you call ?" Black lines appeared on Shang Yan Fei's forehead.
"Then what do I call you? Little Yan Yan, Little Yan Fei or Little Yan Zi?"
Shang Yan Fei quickly waved his hand, helplessly saying: "Nevermind, nevermind, do whatever you want. Let's get back to business, I am really here for exchanging treasure."
"Ohhh..." The huge face dragged his words, evidently not satisfied yet: "Getting to business so soon, I wanted to talk more, this place is boring to death."
Shang Yan Fei sighed: "I am very busy, living treasure door. You know I am the Shang clan leader, it is no longer like before."
"Sigh, nevermind, every generation of clan leaders are like that. I thought you would be different. I have no requirents this ti, I just want sobody to complain to, the eons of waiting truly makes empty and lonely..." Living treasure door sighed gloomily.
"You are a door, what loneliness can you have? Can't you just sleep? "Shang Yan Fei's head was full of black lines.
"Sleep? I can't fall asleep! You have no idea how hard it is to be alone..." Living treasure door started to blabber again.
"I am not here to listen to your grudges, let's talk about business, real business." Shang Yan Fei coughed.
"Oh, then let's do that." Living treasure door's face beca solemn: "Sure if you want to exchange treasures, but I have a condition..."
It dragged its words again.
Shang Yan Fei had a bad feeling about this.
He raised his eyebrows: "What condition, don't tell ...?"
"Ah, looking at your expression, you've guessed it! That's right, that's right, I want you to dig my nose, dig my nose!" Living treasure door scread excitedly.
Dig my nose...
Dig my...
Dig...
The loud voice continued to echo in the walkway.
Shang Yan Fei's forehead was popping with veins: "Scoundrel, you're trying this again?"
"My nose is really itchy, really itchy, I can't breathe properly. I have no hands, I cannot dig my nose myself like you humans, I am so pitiful. Ah... Little Fei Fei, my good friend, please help , please dig my nose. As a reward, I will give you my treasured booger." Living treasure door sang out in a poetic tone.
"Hey, enough is enough!" Shang Yan Fei clenched his fists, screaming out after he could control himself no longer.
Living treasure door snorted, giving a 'what can you do to ' look.
Then it started to chant...
"Dig my nose!"
"Dig my nose!"
"Dig my nose!"
"Dig my nose or no treasure for you. Dig my nose and you are a good boy..."
The voice shook the air and caused the entire walkway to shake.
Shang Yan Fei lowered his head, supporting his forehead as the sounds of 'dig my nose' reverberated the walkway.
"Alright, alright, stop chanting, I'll do it okay?" Shang Yan Fei scread out, completely helpless in his heart.
Even if he is a rank five Gu Master, the lord of Shang clan, against the living treasure door, there was nothing he could do.
After all, the treasure realm was left behind by Shang clan's ancestors, this was the work of a Gu immortal beyond rank five!
"Oh yay——!" Living treasure door cried out in triumph, then it urged: "Quickly, quickly, I can't wait anymore."
Shang Yan Fei's expression froze, as the corner of his eyes twitched, he stretched out his right hand.
On the palm of his right hand, there was a tiny tattoo in the shape of a palm, blood red in color.
He activated his prival essence, and the blood tattoo flew out, turning into a giant bright red hand.
Rank five — Blood Handprint Gu!
Whoever is hit by this palm, be it birds, beasts, worms or fish, as long as they had blood flowing in them, they would turn into a puddle of blood. It had great strength and a threatening effect, Shang Yan Fei used it to dominate the southern border, establishing his fierce na.
But right now, he used the blood handprint to satisfy living treasure door's weird request...
Digging its nose.
The bright red palm, turned into a fist, then stretched out its index finger, and entered the living treasure door's nostrils.
Living treasure door humd: "Yes, that's it!"
"Ahh... it feels so good..."
"Deeper, that's right, a little deeper!"
"More strength please, it feels better if you're rougher."
"Ohh... that was too good..."
"Little Fei Fei, your technique is superb."
"Ah... ah... ahhh... CHOO!" Living treasure door opened its mouth, sneezing loudly.
Nurous red, yellow, blue, and green "booger" were blown out.
If one looked properly, the red one was typhoon mountain pepper, a god-like extinct refinent aiding material. The yellow was worry soil, one of the ingredients used to refine a rank six Gu. The blue was ice heart, only at the center of a ten million year old ice mountain can one of these grow. The green was the grass skirt Gu, rank five without any defensive ability, but once a Gu Master uses it, it can give them a grass skirt that is able to absorb prival energy from the air, replenishing the prival essence in the aperture rapidly!
"Alright, my breathing is smooth again. These booger are your gift. I do not want to eat them again, that is too disgusting." Living treasure door sniffed after sneezing, feeling extrely satisfied.
Shang Yan Fei kept these items, before sighing: "Can we get to business now?"
"Of course, of course, what does Little Fei Fei want?" Living treasure door's mood was much better.
"I rember that there is still a rank five man triumphing heaven Gu, I want to exchange for it." Shang Yan Fei replied.
Living treasure door showed a curious gaze: "Man triumphing heaven Gu, it has the ability to defy heaven and change fate, forcefully awakening an aperture for those mortals without cultivating talent. This Gu is extrely precious, Little Fei Fei, although we have a close friendship, and you have dug my nose many tis, the treasure realm's rules cannot be defied. If you want to exchange for this Gu, you will need to offer a Gu with even greater value to the treasure realm."
"Can you stop ntioning the digging of your nose?" Shang Yan Fei's veins were popping as he called out a Gu.
This Gu was like a baby's palm, tender and plump, while clear as crystal. There were red blood veins within the palm, causing the palm to emit a ghostly aura.
Living treasure door saw this Gu and exclaid: "Eh, you are giving up the blood handprint Gu? Little Fei Fei, I rember this is one of your most useful Gu. Weren't you collecting the blood sea inheritance? Have you given up your aspiration from young?"
Shang Yan Fei sighed helplessly: "The total number of blood sea inheritances are almost uncountable, yet the true inheritances are hidden among them, the difficulty is simply too high. Even if I use the Shang clan to investigate, after all these years, I have only gotten two of them. I want the man triumphing heaven Gu, but my other precious Gu cannot be given up, I have to temporarily sacrifice the blood handprint Gu. Soday, I might co back to redeem it."
Shang Yan Fei's Gu worms were mostly from the blood sea inheritance, causing him to specialize in the bloodline path.
Because of this, when Shang Xin Ci entered Shang clan city, he could detect it imdiately.
"Okay then, since you've made your decision." Living treasure door opened its mouth, and swallowed the blood handprint Gu." @@@@
Gulp.
With a loud sound, the blood handprint Gu entered the treasure realm.
Next, it regurgitated, and opened its mouth, throwing up one Gu.
This Gu was like a thousand year ginseng, with many roots and a yellow body. Its lustre was dim, as the upper part resembled a body, but the lower part diverged, like a pair of legs.
This was the man triumphing heaven Gu.
"Quickly refine it, once out of the treasure realm, in three breaths, this Gu will regain its wild nature. It will be too difficult to refine it then." Living treasure door urged.
Shang Yan Fei nodded, and activated his purple crystal prival essence, instantly refining this man triumphing heaven Gu.
"Hehehe, with this Gu, I can awaken Ci Er's aperture! Now, I just need a few more Gu to raise her aptitude, and assist her to cultivate. Then, I can recruit Fang and Bai, to act as her wings. Ci Er, I will make sure you are happy, but in this world, strength is the prerequisite to all happiness!" Shang Yan Fei kept the man triumphing heaven Gu, as his emotions surged.
"I am leaving, living treasure door." He said to the door.
"Hey, hey, hey, so soon? Stay and talk to , I am really bored to death." Living treasure door anxiously asked.
But the blood flas flickered, and Shang Yan Fei vanished.
"Ah, this scoundrel, he left alone again. I am so pitiful, so bored, so tired..." Living treasure door's grumblings could be heard echoing in the walkway.
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Another feast with fine wine and delicious food, as people interacted in a heated atmosphere.
"Brother Wei, brother Xiao Yan, co, another glass!" Fang Yuan stood up and shouted loudly as he raised his glass, while Bai Ning Bing watched emotionlessly as she ate her food.
Wei Yang, Xiao Yan raised their glasses at the sa ti, as the three glasses collided roughly, causing the wine to spill all over the table and dishes.
Back at the battle zone, Fang Yuan wanted to treat them to dinner, but Xiao Yan took the initiative to do so. This ti, he kept his word, inviting these two to a feast at a huge restaurant.
"To think that brother Fang Zheng would be the one who saved Shang clan leader's precious daughter. Good people truly get rewarded . Purple thorn token, hehe, I am extrely envious." Xiao Yan was a cheerful and honest person, not hiding his envy at all.
He had lived in Shang clan city for many years, he knew what the purple thorn token entailed.
Wei Yang put down his glass: "What are the two of you going to do from now on?"
Fang Yuan then answered: "We plan to stay in Shang clan city for a while, and sell the useless Gu we have. Next, we will buy a set of complentary Gu worms."
"Excellent, that is the proper thing to do. If you did not have such plans, I would have reminded you to do so anyway." Wei Yang raised his thumb as he cheered in his heart, Fang and Bai staying here ant that there was a greater chance of recruiting them.
"If the both of you do not mind, you can tell us your plans. Big brother Wei is very knowledgeable, he can give you good advice. My fire Gu path was also recomnded by big brother Wei." Xiao Yan said at the corner.
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