Qidiao Wu’s thoughts were exposed, but there was no sign of embarrassment on his face; instead, he calmly admitted it.
"Indeed.
I have investigated you. You were born into the Gu family of East Desolation, and behind the Gu family, there is a deep relationship with the Heaven-Burning Holy Land of Central Province.
This is the only vitality for Yaoyao, and I have no choice but to gamble!"
Gu Sheng picked up his words, his tone flat yet certain.
"The Holy Gu Spirit Body, a once in a millennium physique, is the supreme body for cultivating the Gu Technique.
However, blessings can conceal misfortune. If this body cannot find a Great Power of the Saint Realm who specializes in the Fire Element Cultivation Method to assist with their Pure Yang Holy Fire for the first advancement of the Spiritual Body before the age of thirty, it will trigger the backlash of myriad Gu Sources within, leading to... myriad Gu devouring the body, and the Divine Soul perishing."
Qidiao Wu’s eyebrows shot up sharply, and his gaze towards Gu Sheng grew more profound. Gu Sheng’s ability to clearly point out the key and hidden dangers of the Holy Gu Spirit Body was enough to prove that he was not simply "slightly knowledgeable," and his acquired inheritance likely far exceeded his estimation.
"It seems you know more than I imagined."
Qidiao Wu said in a deep voice.
"Since that is the case, you should also know that this matter is urgent. To send Yaoyao to Central Province and introduce her to the Saints of the Heaven-Burning Holy Land, my Five Poison Divine Sect, is willing to pay the price."
Gu Sheng nodded, leisurely sitting down again, his fingers gently tapping the table, producing a rhythmic sound.
"Sending her to Central Province and finding a way to introduce her to the Heaven-Burning Holy Land, this matter I can agree to. Now, the question returns to the original point—what can the Five Poison Divine Sect offer for this?"
He raised his eyes, his gaze calm yet carrying an indisputable force.
"Remember, my conditions you hear only once. I accept only one counter-offer."
Qidiao Wu’s eyebrows knitted tightly. As a domineering force in the Southern Border, it had been a long time since anyone dared to speak terms with him in such a tone.
Aiming to intimidate Gu Sheng, he released his invisible aura of dominating life and death that permeated around him.
However, Gu Sheng appeared as if a breeze was blowing past, unbothered, and even slowly added a sentence.
"Moreover, a word of reminder to the ancestor. If not for me waking Miss Qidiao in time, she would now be a puppet in the hands of the Longevity Ancestor. I led her away from the valley, ensuring her temporary safety; for the favor you mentioned settling as ’balanced,’ it may not suffice. Now, we talk about a new deal."
Qidiao Wu stared at Gu Sheng for a while, and his overwhelming aura slowly retracted.
He understood that the young man before him was impervious to both soft and hard tactics, and his arguments were indeed sound, putting him at a disadvantage.
Helplessly, he sighed and threw the question back.
"Alright, kid, you say it, what do you want? As long as it’s not excessive, I can consider it. If truly necessary, how about I offer my precious granddaughter to you? Then the Five Poison Divine Sect could count as half your maternal family..."
"Repaying kindness with enmity?"
Gu Sheng coldly interrupted, his eyes sharp.
"I help your granddaughter escape danger, yet you wish to bind me with matrimonial chains? Ancestor, this is not the attitude of discussing cooperation."
Qidiao Wu was momentarily stumped, awkwardly scratching his nose. He was half-jokingly testing, but seeing Gu Sheng’s intense reaction, he had no choice but to wave it off.
"Alright, alright, not kidding. You say, what do you want?"
Gu Sheng no longer hesitated, speaking directly, his voice clear and firm.
"My conditions are straightforward. First, the Five Poison Divine Sect and Linlang Pavilion of East Desolation engage in comprehensive cooperation, sharing resources, exchanging intelligence, becoming allies.
Second, I will arrange for someone to become the Vice Sect Hierarch of the Five Poison Divine Sect, solely responsible for cooperation with Linlang Pavilion, without interfering with any other internal affairs of the Divine Sect."
"What?!"
Even though Qidiao Wu was somewhat prepared, he was shocked by Gu Sheng’s audacious demands, jumping from his rattan chair, both shocked and angry, pointing at Gu Sheng.
"Kid! Your appetite is way too big! Comprehensive cooperation? You want to plant a Vice Sect Hierarch? Do you really think my Five Poison Divine Sect is a pushover?!"



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