After I Became a Divine Monarch, the Sect Wants Me to Marry In-Chapter 45 - Ren Shan Visits

45: Chapter 45 Ren Shan Visits

45 -45 Ren Shan Visits

The sword was not recognized by these people, which greatly surprised Gu An.

However, considering its cost-effectiveness, wouldn’t you think about it?

After much hesitation, Gu An still gave up.

It wasn’t because he worried about being seen as poor.

Rather…

He was too poor to afford it.

He walked around several times and found that the prices of swords were generally expensive.

Spears were the cheapest.

Perhaps those who use spears are unlucky; nobody likes them.

And knives…

Somehow, they were tagged as crude and cheap.

Equivalent to what poor people would use.

After another round, Gu An confirmed that he could not afford a Magic Treasure, and could only buy some Healing Talismans and Attack Talismans.

A simple Healing Talisman cost two Spirit Stones, an Attack Talisman for the Qi Refining Sixth Level cost three Spirit Stones, and for the Ninth Level of Qi Refining it cost five Spirit Stones.

The Defense Talisman for the Ninth Level of Qi Refining cost seven Spirit Stones.

These prices were much higher than those in the Spirit Tree Garden.

In the end, Gu An bought one Green Fire Talisman, one Solid Spirit Talisman, and five Healing Talismans.

The Green Fire Talisman, costing seven Spirit Stones each, could handle the Ninth Level of Qi Refining, but the requirements for the user were no less.

The Solid Spirit Talisman, costing five Spirit Stones each, could defend against one strike at the Ninth Level of Qi Refining.

In total, he spent twenty-two Spirit Stones.

After bargaining, the deal was settled at twenty Stones.

Thus, he still had one hundred and twenty Spirit Stones.

As for Elixir Pills, he bought simple Detoxification Pills and Soul Condensing Pills.

The former was for detoxification, and the latter for resolving mental magic techniques.

The cost was ten Spirit Stones.

Elixir Pills were truly expensively outrageous.

No wonder everyone preferred buying talismans.

But their effects were genuinely superior, incomparable to ordinary talismans.

Thus, the status of an Alchemist was relatively higher than that of a Talisman Maker.

Spending thirty Spirit Stones, Gu An walked back to his residence.

In a few days, he would go to the mission collection point to meet with others.

Afterward, it would be time to capture the traitor.

Detailed information about the traitor would be received on that day, and the conditions of the other two people who were going along could also be understood.

This would also help gauge the threat they posed to him.

Now at the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining, probably those at the Ninth Level couldn’t see through his cultivation, not to mention those stronger.

“I still need to learn the Qi Breathing Chapter of Wanxiang Senluo; then I should be able to deceive everyone.” Gu An sighed while looking at the books of Wanxiang Senluo.

He hadn’t heard from Senior Brother Hua Jiyang for a long time.

He knew only that everyone avoided him and kept denying any connection.

Even he had to do the same.

To protect oneself wisely.

Who in the Outer Sect would dare to confront the Inner Sect directly?

Within the Sect, strength nearly equals status, which essentially equals everything.

Those who defy would not end well.

He, inexplicably, offended someone due to Ren Shan; if he were to offend the Inner Sect because of Hua Jiyang as well,

Perhaps he really wouldn’t live much longer.

With a profound sigh, Gu An felt powerless.

He could only strive to improve his cultivation and seek more initiative.

Just when he returned to his residence, he found someone knocking on the door.

Gu An thought someone came to “borrow” Spirit Stones.

However, upon coming out, he saw that Ren Shan had come over with her daughter.

At this moment, Ren Shan had only one arm, standing outside, appearing pitiful.

It made one unable to resist feeling sympathy.

No need to think too much, Gu An understood this was a Charming Technique.

His own temperament was still not strong enough; he needed to learn the Calming Incantation.

In such situations, just recite it a few times quietly.

“I will not fall for the Charming Technique.”

“Senior Brother Gu.” Ren Shan bowed politely.

The little girl hid behind her, watching Gu An with some fear.

Gu An didn’t care and simply asked, “What is it?”

“I heard that Senior Brother Gu has a mission, and this is a trap set by some people for you.

I specifically came to warn you,” said Ren Shan.

“You are kind-hearted,” Gu An laughed.

“It’s a pity that the reason they target me is because you gave me false secrets.

It’s good enough that I haven’t sought revenge on you, yet you still dare to come here.”

In fact, he didn’t know whether the secrets were true or false, but claiming they were false worked.

Perhaps there would be other gains.

Unfortunately, the other party didn’t fall for it.

Surprised, she assured, “I really did give Senior Brother the true secrets.

If someone said they were false, they must have deceived Senior Brother.”

Gu An looked at her, unsure whether her words were true.

But he didn’t think too much about it, just said, “Did you come to me just to say this?”

“No.” Ren Shan touched her daughter’s head and seriously said to Gu An,

“I know who intends to harm Senior Brother.

If Senior Brother wishes, I can help you escape the danger.

This mission is designed to make Senior Brother make a choice.

If the choice is not what they desire, it will be a moment of peril.”

Gu An looked at the person in front of him and asked, “No matter what choice I make, I can turn danger into safety?”

Looking into Gu An’s eyes, Ren Shan said firmly, “Normally, yes, but I do not know how Senior Brother will choose.

However, I will do my best to help Senior Brother.

Of course, I will also provide the best solution.

But whether to follow it or not is up to Senior Brother.”

Gu An fixed on her sincere gaze and asked, “What is your purpose?”

“Senior Brother is powerful, and I hope to gain your protection,” Ren Shan said.

Gu An chuckled, “Just that?”

Ren Shan replied, “It would already be very good if so.”

“Is that so?” Gu An looked at her and said, “Then you may leave.

I refuse.”

Hearing this, Ren Shan was somewhat surprised and earnestly said, “I know Senior Brother’s strength is exceptional, but facing the targeting in the mission, there will be a certain cost.”

Gu An remained calm and simply said, “According to you, I just need to listen to you, and I can safely return?”

“At least there is a seventy percent more certainty,” Ren Shan confidently said.

“So you mean to say, my mind is inferior to yours, and I’d better listen to you.

Now I can’t handle it on my own, and it will be the same in the future, so I should listen to you and depend on you?” Gu An looked at her, his eyes coldly piercing,

“Is that what you mean, Immortal Ren?”

The person in front of him had never thought of an equal cooperation.

She was either looking for a shield or wanted to make a puppet, or have someone secretly serve her.

This woman was not his kind of people.

“Senior Brother Gu, you misunderstood,” Ren Shan quickly explained, “I only offer strategies for Senior Brother.

It is Senior Brother who finally decides what to do.

Or if there’s anything Senior Brother wants to do, all I can do is help think of ways.

I merely want to depend on Senior Brother’s protection to have a way out.”

Gu An laughed.

Depend on him?

In her eyes, he was merely at the Qi Refining Seventh Layer.

What was that worth?

Dependable?

Gu An looked at her and shook his head, “Why doesn’t Immortal Ren take a look in the mirror?

Haven’t you noticed?

You have always been looking down on people.”

Gu An looked at her confused expression and gestured, “No need to see you off.”

After she left, Gu An’s gaze narrowed.

The person had an extraordinary mind, but she looked down on others too much.

What is fatal is not weakness, but arrogance.

Her background was not ordinary, and she had her capabilities.

In her view, a middle-aged man from the Outer Door East District only deserved to be a puppet to protect her and her daughter.

It wasn’t that Gu An didn’t need someone to devise strategies.

After all, he had no experience with mission traps.

But making a deal with a tiger might well lead to his death.

Therefore, the mission still needed to rely on himself.