RPAGF Chapter 22 The Richest Man in the Desolate State, the Great Examination of Tai Xuan!
Chapter 22 The Richest Man in the Desolate State, the Great Examination of Tai Xuan!
gap!?
What the hell is that difference?
Gu Jiancheng felt utterly disgusted as he watched Gu Jingyu walk towards him step by step, his nostrils flaring in the air.
How dare such a shameless person show off to himself?
"There is indeed a difference. Your face is thicker than the soil of this barren mountain!" Gu Jiancheng sneered, full of contempt.
In terms of shamelessness and acting skills, he was indeed far inferior to his elder brother, the Crown Prince.
"Are you jealous?" Gu Jingyu remained unmoved, as he was in a good mood.
“You know that the dream will eventually end. You are not the one who will pass the Hundred Refinements Tower!” Gu Jiancheng narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Hahaha, if it wasn't me, could it be you?!"
"Is this the kind of trash who doesn't even qualify to enter the Hundred Refinements Tower?" Gu Jingyu laughed wildly.
Then, the muscles in his face began to twitch, and he said viciously, "So what if it wasn't me?"
"Is it Luo Qingyang?"
"What about others?"
Gu Jingyu shrugged, looking completely unconcerned. "What is Luo Qingyang anyway? Even if he really reaches the tenth level of the Hundred Refinement Tower, he'll probably die without a chance of survival and never be able to get out!"
This was Gu Jingyu's guess: Luo Qingyang must be dead, dead inside the Hundred Refinement Tower!
"No one questions me anymore. I am the number one among the younger generation of Tai Xuan, and even the number one in the Eastern Region!"
"If I say I beat the game, then it's me!"
"This is the will of Heaven, and the will of Heaven cannot be defied!"
At this moment, Gu Jingyu was already insane!
A stroke of good fortune will come his way, and he will get everything he has ever dreamed of!
"Gu Jingyu, the higher you're praised, the more likely you are to be smashed to pieces when you fall," Gu Jiancheng sneered.
"You should cherish your time. During the Tai Xuan Grand Examination, I will soar to great heights, while you will only be fit to look up to me!"
Gu Jingyu snorted coldly, then turned and left.
Gu Jiancheng is no longer worthy of my time.
"hateful!"
"Senior Brother, is this guy crazy? You were the one who cleared the level!"
The fat boy was so angry that his fat trembled. "No way, I'm going to find the Master. The Master knows who passed the Hundred Refinements Tower."
Even if Master said it, who would believe him?
But Gu Jiancheng grabbed the fat guy.
"What are we going to do? Just watch him get cocky like this?" Fatty said angrily. "Senior brother, you could have easily beaten him to a pulp!"
"That's so boring!"
Gu Jiancheng merely chuckled and said, "He's not worthy of my intervention."
"Since he wants to act, let him act for a while longer."
The most painful thing in this world is not loss, but having had too much!
When the Grand Examination of Tai Xuan arrives, he will let Gu Jingyu know what it means to be worse than dead.
Fatty didn't say anything. His senior brother was like a god, and he couldn't understand him at all.
Back at Xiaoyao Peak, Gu Jiancheng continued to bask in the sun and tinker with his little gadgets.
It was as if the increasingly bustling Tai Xuan Peaks were from a different world than him.
Gu Jingyu became the leader of the Ten Outstanding Talents of Tai Xuan Sect, and is now the most dazzling star in Tai Xuan Sect.
Even as darkness fell, the commotion on Jianyun Peak did not cease; its lights shone brightly, seemingly trying to overshadow the light of all other peaks.
Gu Jiancheng heard from the chubby boy that the Peak Master of Jianyun Peak was holding a three-day, three-night banquet on the peak to celebrate Gu Jiancheng's achievement of the Hundred Refinements.
Gu Jiancheng simply smiled and remained silent.
Not long after, Yunshuiyao descended upon Xiaoyao Peak as always, only this time there were no onlookers on the desolate mountain.
Yunshuiyao also took the initiative to set out the food and drinks on the table.
Gu Jiancheng understood without saying a word; the foot massage and storytelling seemed to have nothing to do with the noise of the outside world.
However, after finishing the foot massage at Yunshuiyao today, I did not choose to leave.
"I want to hear some music."
Yunshuiyao suddenly spoke.
"alright, please wait."
Gu Jiancheng nodded, then returned to the thatched hut to retrieve the guqin. The melodious music drifted away on the wind, spreading under the moonlight...
Yun Shuiyao's state of mind became increasingly tranquil, and she sat cross-legged by the Listening Rain Lake, meditating and cultivating.
That day, Yunshuiyao stayed on Xiaoyao Peak until late at night.
"My lady, did Jianyun Peak not invite you to the banquet?"
Gu Jiancheng stopped playing the zither and suddenly asked a question.
"not my business."
But Yun Shuiyao stood up and only replied with a faint sentence.
Gu Jiancheng felt much better after hearing this.
My own wife, she truly deserves to be called an empress.
"Then, see you tomorrow."
"Mmm." Yun Shuiyao responded softly with a single word before disappearing into the night.
"In that case, it's time to get down to business."
Only after Yun Shuiyao's figure disappeared did Gu Jiancheng get up, buy a shapeshifting garment from the system shop, put it on, and also disappear from Xiaoyao Peak.
At this moment, on the boat on Tingyu Lake, Li Piaomiao suddenly turned over and then continued to sleep.
Tai Xuan City, the Pill Gathering.
When President Lu Dongliu saw the Crimson Cloud Pill shrouded in a rich halo placed in front of him, he couldn't help but gasp.
Even though he knew that Fen would not break his promise, the two hundred Crimson Cloud Pills in front of him still shocked him.
This is only seven days! The efficiency is so high that even the Xuan-rank alchemists in the entire Alchemy Association cannot compare to it.
"President Lu, can you count them?" Gu Jiancheng raised an eyebrow.
Seven days ago, he made a deal with Lu Dongliu and took away a batch of materials for Crimson Cloud Pills. All he had to do was send two hundred top-grade Crimson Cloud Pills today.
During these seven days, Gu Jiancheng used his spare time at Xiaoyao Peak to refine five hundred of them, three hundred of which he ate like candy.
Now that the medicinal herbs have been exhausted, he needs to continue refining them.
"Haha, no need to count, I trust Young Master Fen. This is the material we agreed on beforehand, three times the amount of the last batch!"
"Plus ten thousand low-grade spirit stones." But Lu Dongliu just smiled and then pushed a storage ring in front of Gu Jiancheng.
Gu Jiancheng offered him a price far below the market price, making this a sure-fire way to make a profit.
"The president is straightforward." Gu Jiancheng didn't even glance at it before putting away the storage ring.
"By the way, does President Lu know if there are any top-grade refining materials for sale in Tai Xuan City?" Gu Jiancheng suddenly asked.
Today he obtained a piece of Yuanjun Golden Marrow in the Hundred Refinement Tower, but he still needs a top-grade auxiliary material to forge a sword.
"Refining materials?"
Lu Dongliu raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself, "Does this Fen know how to forge weapons?"
"What level?" Despite his doubts, he didn't ask any further questions.
"Top-tier Xuan-level!" Gu Jiancheng exclaimed without hesitation.
Ordinary materials are not worthy of Yuanjun Golden Marrow.
"Top-tier Xuan-level?" Lu Dongliu was taken aback again.
In the territory of the Tai Xuan Sect, the strongest are only at the peak of the Core Formation Realm, but even the weapons in the hands of these strong people may not have reached the top level of Xuan weapons.
"Yes, there really is!"
But Lu Dongliu's heart stirred, and he replied.
"Oh?!" Gu Jiancheng's eyes also lit up immediately.
How could my luck be so good?
Qianjin Pavilion, the shopkeeper's secret room.
"Miss, the seller has arrived."
A maid dressed in a peach-colored ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) pushed open the door and entered.
"Oh, tell him to wait a moment."
Behind a table in the center of the secret room, a woman dressed in a bright red palace dress held a thick ledger in her hands, without ever raising her eyes.
"But Miss, there's one more buyer this time, introduced by Chairman Lu," the maid whispered.
"Oh!? Uncle Lu introduced you?" The woman in red was taken aback when she heard this, then raised her head. Her eyebrows and eyes were beautiful, and her face was almond-shaped and peach-blossom-like.
"Have you revealed the buyer's identity?"
"I did say it was a young master named Fen, but I couldn't find any information about him. The only thing I can confirm is that he used a Xuan-rank fire seed to refine a top-grade Crimson Cloud Pill at the Pill Gathering seven days ago." The maid frowned.
"Mysterious Fire, a top-grade Crimson Cloud Pill?"
"Hehe, this is quite interesting." The woman in red put down the ledger in her hand, seemingly lost in thought.
"Miss, these two sellers are quite strange. Should we really sell the materials to them?" the maid in the pink dress asked doubtfully.
The woman in red stood up and smiled sweetly, "Now that I've just arrived in the Eastern Region, I need to make some sales. And that item has an unusual origin, so selling it to some strange person would be the best option."
"Sigh, the family is so unfair to Miss. She's so capable, yet she was sent to this barren land in the Eastern Region," the maid in the pink dress pouted, feeling resentful.
"Hehe, it's just a test from the family. Besides, who said the Eastern Region is barren?"
But the woman in red shook her head and said, "Hasn't the Ancient Beast Abyss already given us a surprise?"
"By the way, Miss, didn't you tell me to keep an eye on the prodigies and nobles of the Eastern Region? A major event happened at the Tai Xuan Sect today: Gu Jingyu of Jianyun Peak cleared the tenth level of the Hundred Refinement Tower." Upon hearing about the Ancient Beast Abyss, the pink-clad maid suddenly said.
"Oh!? You cleared the Hundred Refinement Tower?"
The woman in red was also immediately surprised.
"In that case, it might come in handy. Well then, let's go sell it first."
Immediately, she left the secret room with her maid.
In a secluded courtyard of Qianjin Pavilion, Gu Jiancheng and Lu Dongliu sat upright.
On the way, Lu Dongliu only said that Qianjin Pavilion had top-grade refining materials for sale, but after arriving at Qianjin Pavilion, Gu Jiancheng discovered that he was not the only buyer.
At this moment, right across from him, a cultivator shrouded in a black robe was coldly staring at him, his body exuding a bloody aura, and his cultivation had reached the late stage of Core Formation!
Moreover, what instantly filled Gu Jiancheng's eyes with killing intent was that this person's black robe bore the mark of the Chasing Life Valley!
What a small world! We actually ran into each other at Qianjin Pavilion.
"Hehe, I'm sorry to have kept you two distinguished guests waiting."
At this moment, the woman in red gracefully arrived and sat down in the main seat.
Gu Jiancheng looked over, but the next moment, he couldn't help but feel a jolt in his heart.
Although the woman's face was covered by a light veil, her appearance could not be hidden from the allure of the divine eyes.
Wealth and prosperity.
Gu Jiancheng knew that this description might not be appropriate, but it was the first adjective that came to his mind.
The woman was not stunningly beautiful, but she was voluptuous, graceful, and exuded an air of nobility.
After seeing the woman's profile, Gu Jiancheng understood.
Shen Ruyue
Realm: Late stage of Core Formation.
Physique: Heavenly Fragrance Mystic Body.
Talent: Photographic memory.
Introduction: The third young lady of the Shen family, the richest family in Huangzhou, is an expert in business.
This woman is actually the daughter of the richest family in the Desolate State. Even though her cultivation and talent are not considered high in the Desolate State, her status is definitely not comparable to that of any sect prodigy.
Thus, Gu Jiancheng became quite curious about the refining materials.
If Miss Shen is here in person, then it must be quite good.
"Miss Shen, shouldn't you explain this? I was supposed to come to buy that item today, so why are there other people here?"
However, as soon as Shen Ruyue sat down, the black-robed cultivator from the Chasing Life Valley suddenly questioned her.
Shen Ruyue's beautiful eyes turned icy cold in an instant, but before she could speak, Gu Jiancheng sneered, "What, you have a problem with that?"
"Boy, you have no right to speak here. I am from the Chasing Life Valley. If you know what's good for you, get out of here now, or you will die as soon as you leave the city!" The Chasing Life Valley cultivator stood up and cursed loudly.
The influence of the Chasing Life Valley extends throughout the Eastern Region, and even the Tai Xuan Sect dares not provoke it easily.
Shen Ruyue's face was now ashen. This was Qianjin Pavilion, and she could not tolerate such insolence from Zhui Ming Valley.
"threaten me?"
Gu Jiancheng's gaze sharpened, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
"So what if I threaten you?"
"Could it be..."
puff!
Before his voice could even finish, a dark purple blade tore through the void and flashed past.
The cultivator from Chasing Life Valley tried to turn around, but the next moment, his head flew off.
A late-stage Core Formation expert, killed in an instant?
At this moment, Shen Ruyue was also extremely surprised to see the graceful figure that appeared behind the cultivator from the Chasing Life Valley.
That was actually a Dao Palace Realm expert!?
"Biluo, come back."
Gu Jiancheng chuckled and called Li Biluo to his side.
If the cultivators from Chasing Life Valley dare to threaten him, then he'll just kill them!
"Young Master Fen, do you know what kind of power is behind the person you killed?" The maid behind Shen Ruyue recovered her senses and asked with a cold expression.
"I kill people without caring what kind of power is behind them."
Gu Jiancheng shrugged, his tone extremely arrogant!
"Miss."
At this moment, an old man at the Dao Palace Realm suddenly appeared in the void behind Shen Ruyue, whispering solemnly in her ear.
The next moment, her expression suddenly changed drastically.
The woman who just made a move was at the peak of the Dao Palace Realm?
Who exactly is this being, that he has such terrifying attendants guarding him?!
"Peach."
But being from the Shen family, Shen Ruyue quickly regained her composure. She raised her hand, and the maid behind her carried the plate over.
Gu Jiancheng lifted the silk ribbon on the plate, and his pupils contracted slightly the next moment.
"Top-tier Xuan-rank material, Blazing Crimson Crystal!"
This item truly satisfied him.
“Young Master Fen knows his stuff; you can make an offer now,” Shen Ruyue said with a graceful smile.
"To be honest, I can't afford it." Gu Jiancheng simply shrugged.
This item is not worth 10,000 low-grade spirit stones.
"Ok?"
Gu Jiancheng's answer caused the smile on Shen Ruyue's face to vanish instantly.
Is this person here to cause trouble?
“However, if I’m not mistaken, this thing comes from the stone, right?” Gu Jiancheng seemed confident and suddenly spoke up.
The next moment, Shen Ruyue suddenly stood up, her expression extremely solemn.
The origin of this red crystal is a top secret; how could the other party know it?
“So, we can make another deal!” Gu Jiancheng stood up as well, and said with a faint smile.
A moment later, Gu Jiancheng and Li Biluo disappeared into the darkness outside Qianjin Pavilion.
Inside the Qianjin Pavilion courtyard, looking at the several stones that had been opened in front of her, Shen Ruyue finally spoke after a long while: "Xiao Tao, who was the person who opened the ancient bracelet in the pavilion seven days ago?"
"He seems to be a prince of the Great Qian Dynasty!" The maid behind him frowned.
"Then Fen also appeared at the Pill Gathering seven days ago, right?" Shen Ruyue asked again.
"Yes..." The maid behind her suddenly paused, then covered her mouth in surprise and exclaimed, "Miss, could this Fen be a prince of the Great Qian Dynasty?"
"Hehe, this Eastern Region is getting more and more interesting." Shen Ruyue leaned back in her chair and began to ponder.
……
The turmoil at Qianjin Pavilion was just a minor incident. Gu Jiancheng, back at Xiaoyao Peak, continued his leisurely life.
Sunbathing and giving my wife a foot massage—it's the life of a god.
Before they knew it, the day of the Tai Xuan Grand Examination arrived.
Gu Jiancheng had just finished a night of cultivation when Li Biluo suddenly appeared inside the thatched hut.
"Master, I have received some news during my trip down the mountain."
After Li Biluo stepped forward and whispered something, Gu Jiancheng's expression suddenly changed slightly.
"What did you say?"
"The prodigy of the Heavenly Sword Sect, one of the four major sects in the Eastern Region, has actually arrived in Tai Xuan City?"
“That’s right. Moreover, I’ve also learned that three days ago, several junior members of the Heavenly Sword Sect attempted to break through the Hundred Refinement Tower, and one of them even succeeded!”
“They have come to Tai Xuan this time for the Tai Xuan Sect’s grand examination.” Li Biluo nodded.
"Haha, interesting, really interesting!"
"Are they here to cause trouble?"
Gu Jiancheng clapped his hands and laughed, "It seems that today's Tai Xuan Grand Examination is destined to be a grand spectacle!"
"But this time, I'm the main character!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the smile on Gu Jiancheng's face vanished.
The time for him to lay his cards on the table has come!