Chapter 84 Business Experience

"Let's go. Since he is an old friend visiting, we should naturally give him a warm welcome." Sande waved his hand.

After a while, the two arrived at Sande's residence.

"As far as I know, he should be coming for Guandao Mountain." Gu Qingyuan sat down.

"He's a fool who was lured by rumors." Sande also sat down, and the two reviewed the situation together.

Gu Qingyuan thought for a moment and asked, "Could it be that Guandao Mountain really has a secret?"

If it is true, it is false; if it is false, it is real. Who can tell the difference between the true and the false?
"Probably not. To tell you the truth, I was deceived by Uncle Xijing with this news when I was a child. I have turned over every blade of grass and every tree there, so there shouldn't be anything hidden." Sande said.

"Besides, I asked my father, and he admitted that he was just fooling fools. My father would never lie to me. He is such a person that he disdains to lie to people."

Gu Qingyuan believed in Master Xisheng. He could be said to be the best person under the Three Golden Pills, and his words were credible.

"Then he probably wants to take advantage of the opportunity to recruit new members to explore the mysteries inside, or... directly destroy Guandao Mountain and embarrass Daoguan."

“It is common for new members to visit Guandao Mountain after being accepted. He must be thinking that he has some great magical powers. He won’t destroy Guandao Mountain, but he dares not. If he does, Dadao Temple and Zifu will come out and search the whole world to kill him. There will be no place for him to stand in this big world.” Sande said with a smile on his face.

"It is very likely so. If he really wanted to do something big, he wouldn't be so sneaky. He should have concealed his spiritual sense and only relied on Li Zhuang to explore the surroundings to avoid being discovered by the Purple Mansion in the temple. You and I have been near him all the time. If he used his spiritual sense, it would be impossible for him not to be discovered." Gu Qingyuan concluded.

"Speaking of which, why didn't Master Xisheng kill him that day?"

Sande was somewhat helpless: "Say that it was my own grudge, and I will avenge it myself. I will keep it as a practice for when I reach the Purple Mansion."

A purple mansion practicing, really bold.

Gu Qingyuan bowed and said, "The other person's family is wealthy and powerful, and the fate of Zifu was decided in just a few words. There is no comparison."

"Also, he must be possessed by a calamity, otherwise he wouldn't be so unwise."

The fisherman was also an experienced magic practitioner. He was beaten like a dead dog by Xisheng. He didn't even have time to hide, so how could he dare to provoke the tiger.

"It should be so." Sande glanced at Gu Qingyuan, thought about the situation on the hill, and responded.

Brother Gu has strange eyes. He should be able to see the calamity energy, or...control the calamity energy.

Thinking in his heart, Sande didn't ask any more questions, but his fingers trembled slightly.

Gu Qingyuan pretended not to know. Demonstrating one's value was an important way to strengthen friendship. He and Sande were personal friends, and he and Xijing had some interactions because of the matter of Xu Laodao and the evil dragon. None of them owed him anything, but if they revealed one or two of their cards, it would be beneficial to forming a community of interests.

We must borrow the power of Da Dao Guan, the worst that can happen is we can just run away.

Gu Qingyuan relied on a page of golden book to move forward and backward freely, and it didn't matter if he was a little radical. He believed that Sande understood what he meant. Since he had shown it to him, he didn't need to hide it for him and let him report it.

Thousands of thoughts flashed through their minds. Gu Qingyuan and Sande looked at each other and smiled. Everything was said without words.

"What should we do now? Should we notify Xijing?" Gu Qingyuan asked. After all, this was the Dadao Temple and he couldn't overstep his boundaries.

"Let's report it. Let's report it and see if we can get some rewards. But I think Senior Uncle Xijing should have noticed something as well." Sande made the final decision with a hammer.

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"Sold it?" Sande and Gu Qingyuan, who were eager to get gold coins, said in unison.

"Yes, I sold it." Xi Jing said calmly. He probably didn't like the robes very much, so he changed into his favorite white robe, which was still spotless.

After reaching a consensus, the two went to Xijing's residence.

"The abnormality of Li Zhuang and his group was discovered as soon as they entered the mountain. After investigation, we found out that it was the fisherman who had disappeared for a long time. I informed Jinghe after getting the news. Jinghe wanted to extend the life of his only son and refine the purple mansion into a longevity pill. I sold the fisherman for a good price." Xi Jing said, "Otherwise, why would he rush to bring people here so early."

Logically speaking, Xiaju Sect and Piaomiao Sect would not arrive until tomorrow, but because the Fisherman was discovered and Xijing informed Jinghe, Jinghe arrived early and bought the Fisherman.

Gu Qingyuan recalled all the actions, Na Jinghe's early arrival, their heated conversation, and the treasure bag handed over to Xijing, all of which were connected together.

No wonder, I thought that such a huge temple couldn't find out the abnormality of those two people. It turned out that they had discovered it long ago, but just kept it under control.

Gu Qingyuan didn't expect that a transaction related to Zifu would happen right under his nose, and he ended up participating in most of it without noticing anything.

"How do you sell it? News or people?" Sande asked.

"We are selling both information and people. Jinghe couldn't find the fisherman, but we found him. This is the first deal. Now that we have found him, he can't escape. The fisherman should belong to our Da Dao Sect, but Jinghe has to buy him from me if he wants him." Xi Jing smiled as he spoke. "Also, Jinghe and I have agreed that I will hand this man over to him, but he has to catch him himself. If he leaves the Da Dao Sect's jurisdiction, he can do whatever he wants. If he lets him run away again, it's because he is incompetent. I can catch him and sell him again."

Gu Qingyuan almost applauded after hearing this. Kill two birds with one stone, or even three times, getting something for nothing, making a deal without doing anything, and getting the benefits for nothing. Xi Jing is worthy of being the True Lord of Purple Mansion. He is really a black man... and really knows how to do business.

However, Sande focused his attention elsewhere: "Then we should also have some credit for discovering the fisherman. Even though it's outdated news, we have worked hard even if we haven't made any credit. It's not too much to give him one out of a hundred, right?" Sande rubbed his three fingers together, looking like an old man exploding gold coins.

Xi Jing pushed Sande's hand down and said, "You are good at business. You dare to sell me out even though you got outdated information. It's impossible to get a one in a hundred chance. Jing and half of his fortune have been spent, but you are asking for a lot."

He thought for a while and said, "Well, you and Gu Xiaoyou can go to the outer storehouse and pick up a treasure each. It will be worth your trip."

Sande was a man who would try his best to get something for nothing. When the good thing came to him, he did not bother to argue and took Gu Qingyuan to express his gratitude.

I don’t know what great treasures are in the sect’s treasury.

Gu Qingyuan was naturally happy to get the benefit for free, as this was what happened when his family was poor.

"I wonder how the senior will deal with Jiang Feng?" Gu Qingyuan remembered something and stood up to ask.

Xi Jing's smile froze, and she looked straight at Gu Qingyuan: "Jiang Feng? Is there anything suspicious about him?"

Gu Qingyuan often looked at Xi Jing and saw that he did not look fake: "Senior, you don't know?"

Thoughts raced in his mind, oh no, someone had tricked out his ultimate move with a normal attack. Xi Jingyan told Li Zhuang and his group about the strange phenomenon. He subconsciously thought that Jiang Feng would definitely notice such a huge phenomenon with the rolling calamity clouds penetrating his body. He didn't expect that he would be exposed.

However, Jiang Feng was so strange that dozens of Purple Mansions did not notice it. Was it because of the calamity energy?
Seeing Xi Jing still looking at him, Gu Qingyuan organized his words.

Well, I have to be promoted to Zifu anyway, which will take at least a few years. I can't take care of Jiang Feng for a while, so it's better to let Dadao Temple do the supervision. Besides, there is strength in numbers. If I can't see anything, someone else may be able to see it. I just need to know the conclusion and save the effort of research. It's not a loss to get some benefits out of thin air.

However, I still need to add some weight to prevent them from kicking me away. I need to let them know that I am indispensable.

Thinking of this, the prospects became bright, and Gu Qingyuan took the first step to cooperate with Dadaoguan.

Slowly using his magic power, golden cloud patterns appeared between his eyebrows.

"To be honest, senior, there are three disasters and nine calamities in the world. In fact, they are all transformed from a gray aura, which I call calamity energy. I have the magical power of flowing cloud patterns, and I am best at observing the energy. Jiang Feng..."

"Wait, you can see the robbery energy?"

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Xi Jing. He lost his composure and suddenly stood up and walked forward to look at the cloud-like lines on Gu Qingyuan's brows.

Since he was planning to raise the stakes, Gu Qingyuan did not hide it: "That's right, this flowing cloud pattern is the result of the combination of the Qi-gazing technique and my own body."

"Back then, Taoist Master Xu gave me the 'Golden Elixir and the Secret', which contained the key to the art of looking up qi. Plus, I still had a little bit of comprehension, and by chance I was able to achieve this little magical power." Gu Qingyuan raised his hand, with his index finger and thumb slightly open, making a gesture of doing something.

Xi Jing stared at the golden flowing cloud pattern and walked back and forth a few steps: "The ancient method focuses on the energy. I also know the Qi-viewing technique. You, who have extraordinary comprehension, have also talked about it. But this flowing cloud pattern... This flowing cloud pattern that can detect calamity energy is unheard of."

Gu Qingyuan suddenly realized, no wonder Xi Jing was so friendly, it seemed that his own understanding was also a major factor affecting Xi Jing's attitude. He glanced at Sande, and Sande grinned.

"Senior, there are many immortal methods and countless magical powers today. Can't you detect the calamity energy?"

Xi Jing shook his head and couldn't help but take another look at Liuyunwen. "I can't do it. The ancient method of looking at qi is actually to observe the five elements of heaven and earth, the qi of the sun and the moon. I met a senior who practiced looking at qi hundreds of years ago. I heard a few words from him. He said that the new method of three disasters and six calamities is transformed by the breath of heaven and earth. If you want to get rid of the disaster, you must capture the calamity qi."

He smiled at Gu Qingyuan and sat down slowly. "I lost my composure a little. I was agitated for a moment." After calming down, Xi Jing continued, "But that senior had a high level of cultivation and had never observed the calamity energy. He only felt it vaguely. And we, the new Purple Mansion, also glimpsed the mysteries of heaven and earth when we were in harmony with heaven and man. We vaguely sensed that the calamity energy was spreading between heaven and earth, but we were unable to act on it."

"I can't see it, I can't touch it. I want to resolve the three disasters and six difficulties, but I'm stuck at the first step. I can't even observe the calamity energy itself, so how can I resolve it?"

"Then, what is the so-called method of avoiding disasters?" Gu Qingyuan was a little confused. How could someone develop a method of avoiding disasters when he had never come into contact with calamity energy?

True Lord Xi Jing sighed, "It's called avoiding disaster, but in fact it's like drinking poison to quench thirst, a narrow escape from death, but it's too difficult to force through the disaster, only those with outstanding talents can do it, but there are more mediocre people in the world, so I came up with this method. The most important thing is to hide. You need to practice magical powers and secret methods to hide yourself. During this period, you are not allowed to use magic power or fiddle with magical powers. You also need to take secret medicine. Taking it is like taking a rotten wood and clay figurine, and then use a strong mind to break through all kinds of confusion. If you succeed and break through the confusion, you have avoided a disaster. If you fail, you will be like a piece of wood or stone, unmoving and unshakable, and buried in heaven and earth."

"Moreover, this method is extremely dangerous. Although it is a life-threatening one, there is still a chance of survival. It is just that it has been used once, and a different method will be needed next time. However, for a cultivator who has escaped a disaster, the next disaster will be even worse than the first one, as if he or she will experience the disaster he or she escaped as well, and it will be difficult to find a way to survive."

Gu Qingyuan pondered for a long time and roughly understood that the name of the disaster avoidance method lies in the word "hiding". Using the magical power and secret method, one can transform oneself into plants and trees. The calamity energy cannot find it and it will not be replenished like water from the source. The remaining calamity energy will gradually dissipate, and coupled with the tenacity of the person who is undergoing the calamity, the person can gain a chance of survival through the loss of the energy.

The method of avoiding disasters is equivalent to bypassing the calamity monitoring system. Without the practitioner's data, the calamity cannot be found, which means the practitioner has avoided it. When the second calamity comes, it is discovered that the practitioner still has one calamity to go through, which is considered a debt. So the two debts are added together and have to be repaid together, which is even more difficult.

While Gu Qingyuan was still thinking, Xi Jing grabbed Gu Qingyuan and said, "This is a serious matter. The new way out is right in front of us. Little friend Gu, no, fellow Taoist Gu, you have supernatural powers. Our sect is willing to invite you to the position of elder. Don't refuse."

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(End of this chapter)