Cultivating In Secret Beside A Demoness

1400  This Time, A Group Of Flatterers (2)

Bi Zhu asked as she walked along the path.

"If it goes well, it will be said that it was proposed this year. If not, it will be said it was proposed last year when you were eighteen," Gu Changsheng said.

"The other party has already agreed to end their cooperation with the Shangguan Clan," Bi Zhu said with a smile.

"What are the conditions?" Gu Changsheng asked.

"The condition is that Hundred Nights needs to bypass a member of the Shangguan Clan named Shangguan Qingsu," said Bi Zhu, "and a manual on the insights of the Great Dao."

"Did you agree to it?" Gu Changsheng asked.

"I agreed. Anyway, senior, you'll have to pay the price. I've already thought of a way, but whether you want to pay the price is another matter," Bi Zhu said calmly.

Gu Changsheng was speechless.

"Is it difficult to pay? If not, I could do someone a favor. I can make it simpler. We can just complete the first part," said Bi Zhu.

"What if I only do the latter part?" Gu Changsheng asked.

"No." Bi Zhu shook his head.

"Why not?"

"Because the latter part is my suggestion."

Gu Changsheng was speechless.

"Senior, you can't blame me. The favor is too big this time. If the former part is too simple, I would have to give Shangguan Qingsu some benefits. If it's an unfair deal, who would be willing to trade with me in the future? It's business, after all," Bi Zhu said in all seriousness. "In business cooperations, you have to make others feel like they're gaining something while also making a profit yourself. It's a win-win situation."

"Have you ever thought that the former is even more difficult?" Gu Changsheng asked.

"I haven't." Bi Zhu shook her head. "If someone gives you a clan and asks you to let go of a person in the clan, how can you refuse?" Bi Zhu shook her head. "If they refuse, the entire clan is theirs, and you have nothing. Their goal remains the same. In this case, Senior, do you still think handling one person is difficult?"

Gu Changsheng fell silent.

"Senior, you can't take it back yourself," Bi Zhu said. "Even if you return, you'll have to pay the price. After all, think about the pearl in his hand."

Gu Changsheng was speechless.

"It's a little difficult, but I'll give it a try. It's just right to pass the Dao to her and resolve the karma," Gu Changsheng said.

"I'll send her the Great Dao secret manual. I'm good at running errands," Bi Zhu said with a smile.

Gu Changsheng smiled. "You're an eighteen-year-old girl. You're young and inexperienced. If you go on a long journey, your family will be worried. Forget it."

Bi Zhu was speechless.

...

Around January, Jiang Hao stood in front of his courtyard.

He was going to the area where the River of Deathly Silence was.

Xiao Li had left the sect with Cheng Chou.

Mu Yin was looking after the Spirit Herb Garden.

Mu Yin, who had already reached the Golden Core Realm, could take good care of the Spiritual Herb Garden.

On the surface, Lin Zhi's cultivation realm was still in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

So, he went to help with the reconstruction and repair of the sect outside.

He was still looked down and bullied by others, but it was much better than before.

It was because everyone knew that Lin Zhi was acquainted with Lord Beast, so they left him alone.

They did not dare harass Lin Zhi too much.

After a while, Jiang Hao arrived at the Law Enforcement Hall.

He did not see Liu Xingchen anywhere, or else he could have asked about the overall situation.

Gui had said that she had heard that there was a great demon calling out to her.

Previously, the greater demon in Liu Xingchen's body was calling out to its own kind.

He was a little concerned.

He asked the spirit beast, but it did not hear any summons.

As a Soul Ascension Realm demon, there was no way the spirit beast would not hear it.

Therefore, he wanted to appraise Liu Xingchen.

There might be some clues.

After waiting for a moment, he remembered the Shangguan Clan.

"Logically, the letter should have been delivered. I can try to lift the magical power."

Since the letter was not at the edge of the Blood Pool, he was not sure if it had been returned.

Moreover, he needed to see if there were any new changes in the Blood Pool.

"I'll take some time tonight to go to the Blood Pool, then lift the magical power."

As for whether to see Gu Jin...

It depended on the situation.

After some time, Jiang Hao realized the people he was waiting for had already arrived.

It was the first time this had happened.

When they met, everyone was exceptionally polite.

The first was a woman at the late-stage Primordial Spirit Realm.

She looked about twenty-five or twenty-six and kept apologizing when she saw Jiang Hao. "Senior Brother Jiang, I apologize, I thought it would be better to wait on the side. It was my oversight. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

"I have some health issues, so I arrived early, but I have been in seclusion and haven't met you all. My cultivation realm is just for show. I can't compare with your experience. Please call me Junior Brother," he said in embarrassment.

He was at the peak of the Primordial Spirit Realm, just like Jiang Hao.

The politeness of these people made things very pleasant.

"Shall we set off now?" Jiang Hao asked politely.

When people were kind, he would respond in kind.

It was convenient for everyone.

The first Junior Sister was from the Ice Moon Valley, named Nan Qing.

The second Junior Brother was from the Flowing Waterfall, named Nie Jin.

The third Junior Brother was from the Hundred Bone Forest, known as Zhen Huo.

Jiang Hao spoke, and the three of them nodded in agreement, with no objections.

They cooperated fully, with no objection.

This made Jiang Hao feel that teaming up with these people was not a bad thing.

It was no worse than doing tasks with Senior Brother Zheng.

Of course, these three were not ordinary.

All three hid their cultivation realms significantly.

The benefit was that since everyone had their own secrets, they would avoid each other.

The downside was they were too powerful and might sense something.

The small gap was a minor flaw.

The sect was impressive. They all knew that there was something wrong with these people.

He just did not know what these people truly thought of him.

It was still early. Jiang Hao planned to appraise one of them in the evening.

"Senior Brother, this time we need to investigate that strange river. Where should we start?" Nan Qing, the only female in the group, asked.

The four of them flew on their swords and headed outside the sect.

The distance was not short and would take some time.

Jiang Hao felt a bit strange listening to this.

It was the first time he met a team that praised him so much.

Most of the time, the others in the team were unwilling to listen to him. This time, the team not only accepted him but wanted to follow his lead as he had been in the sect longer.

Compared to these people, he should be the last to arrive.

However, it was indeed nice to hear them praise him.

It was easy to feel prideful.

"Let's go with Junior Brother Nie's suggestion. Let's observe first, then compare alternatives, and use a spirit beast to approach the area," said Jiang Hao.

"That's a good idea. Senior Brother Jiang, you're very experienced. Every step is so well-thought-out," said Nie Jin.

Jiang Hao was speechless. 'Wasn't that your idea?' He thought.

The others also started praising him.

A group of experts, all at the Primordial Spirit Realm, praising him made him feel strange.

Meanwhile, the Fallen Immortal Clan had already arrived in the South.

There were two groups.

They all wore black robes.

"Senior Brother Chang Ji, what should we do after approaching the Heavenly Note Sect?" a female voice asked.

"No rush. I am about to advance. It will take half a month at most. After I advance, the subsequent tasks will be easier," Chang Ji said seriously.

"First, try to contact Jiang Hao. Threaten and entice him. If he can be used by us, that's great. If not, use secret methods to control him. If that fails, tell him the consequences of defying the Fallen Immortal Clan. During this, understand the River of Deathly Silence. As soon as Jiang Hao dies, trigger the River of Deathly Silence. This way, the Heavenly Note Sect won't have time to react."

"Why wait for Jiang Hao to die?" asked the black-robed woman.

"If Jiang Hao cooperates, we can use him better. However, if we kill him, the Heavenly Note Sect will definitely find out about the death of the person who was guarding the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower and do something. So, in order to not alert the enemy, we have to act as soon as Jiang Hao dies," said Chang Ji in a low voice.

The black-robed woman smiled. "Alright, Senior Brother, go into seclusion. I'll use my treasure to take you on the journey. We should arrive within a month."