Chapter 471: Chapter 470: Xue Divine Tiger!

“Wait…”

Yu Qiubai frowned, and Gu Yuan felt a hint of surprise, because the speaker was not Qi Yudie, but rather that young cultivator.

The young man smiled as he looked at Gu Yuan and said, “Brother, do you happen to have a Spirit Root on you?”

Qi Yudie was somewhat surprised by this but remained silent.

She knew very well the young man’s identity. What kind of treasure would a Spirit Root that could interest him be?

Brother?

Gu Yuan maintained a calm demeanor. He was on someone else’s territory and deliberately hid his own cultivation to keep a low profile.

However, in reality, he, like the other party, was a Golden Core Great Cultivator, and he had forged an unprecedented Immortal Golden Core.

Nonetheless, the other’s words surprised Gu Yuan a bit. Besides the Creation Cyan Lotus, what else could be seen as a Spirit Root on him?

Thinking about the earlier situation, could it be that the Exotic Beast the other party raised sensed his Creation Cyan Lotus?

Gu Yuan glanced at the Exotic Beast by the other’s side, no longer hiding his aura, and said indifferently, “So what if I have one, so what if I don’t?”

Golden Core Great Cultivator?!

Qi Yudie’s expression changed, her gaze on Gu Yuan became more serious. If he was a Golden Core Great Cultivator who could hide his cultivation so impeccably that none of them noticed, it showed that Gu Yuan’s skills were extraordinary.

Even that young cultivator, Xue Shenthu, raised his eyebrows, showing surprise.

He then smiled and said, “Fellow Daoist Chu, please don’t misunderstand. My name is Xue, first name Shenthu, a True Disciple of the Yuqiao Immortal Palace. The Kui Ming Beast I raised, mutated from a Demon Beast, has the ability to seek treasures. I must have offended you, and I hope you can forgive me.”

Just as I expected… Gu Yuan glanced lightly at the so-called Kui Ming Beast. Without saying anything, the Kui Ming Beast bristled, growling defensively, its eyes filled with intense fear and apprehension.

Xue Shenthu noticed this and couldn’t help being slightly suspicious. No matter how dull he might be, he understood that Gu Yuan was evidently not simple, yet the allure of the suspected Peak Spirit Root on him was hard to resist.

“The reason I stopped you, fellow Daoist, is because I’m interested in the Spirit Root on you. If you’re interested, I am willing to trade you a Magical Treasure and 150,000 Spirit Stones. What do you think?”

A Magical Treasure, 150,000 Spirit Stones?

Upon hearing this, not just Gu Yuan, but even those beside Xue Shenthu gasped.

Though the East Sea Cultivation Realm was resource-rich, this was relative.

And the vast majority of resources were concentrated in the hands of a few top figures. Common cultivators like them, who had even one Magical Artifact for protection, were considered fortunate.

As for a Magical Treasure, even Yuque Island didn’t have many.

Each Magical Treasure was numbered and rare.

Why was Yu Qiubai not well-liked on Yuque Island?

He was sullen in nature and had few friends, which was one reason. Another reason was that, due to his excellent talent and aptitude, he was well-regarded by his mentors and possessed a Magical Treasure, which incited envy.

For a moment, several of them were quite excited, looking at Gu Yuan with different eyes.

If they hadn’t heard wrong, Gu Yuan was not one of their fellow disciples, yet he carried such treasures with him—he must have had quite the daring.

Gu Yuan heard this and scoffed inwardly.

The Creation Cyan Lotus was exceedingly precious, arguably one of the most treasured things he had on him.

Even the Black Dragon Halberd was inferior, only the two Lifebound Magical Artifacts, Primordial Jade Scenery Sword and Taiyi Golden Bell, could compare.

The reason was that the Black Dragon Halberd was already shaped, essentially a handy Divine Weapon, while the Creation Cyan Lotus had limitless potential, capable of absorbing nutrients to grow and eventually becoming an Innate Spirit Root comparable to a Spirit Treasure.

Furthermore, this item had already been refined by Gu Yuan, making it a Lifebound object. How could just any Magical Treasure compare?

“Forget the transaction, I’m not interested.”

Gu Yuan said impatiently, then turned to Yu Qiubai, “Let’s go, Fellow Daoist Yu.”

“Sigh!”

Yu Qiubai, though unaware of the exact situation, instinctively felt some dislike toward these people.

“Fellow Daoist Chu, hold on. If you’re not satisfied, everything is negotiable.”

Xue Shenthu’s face looked sour at these words. From a young age, he’d shown astonishing cultivation talent and had always had his way. He’d never encountered a situation like this.

Dare someone to ignore him like this—it was quite vexing to him.

If this weren’t not his sect and if Gu Yuan didn’t seem difficult to deal with, he would have already seized by force.

“There’s nothing to say.”

Gu Yuan glanced at him, seemingly reading his mind, “My belongings are not up for trade simply because I don’t wish them to be. I’ve made myself clear, do you not understand human speech? Or do you intend to use force to compel and coerce?”

Xue Shenthu’s face turned grim, unable to retort, as Evil Qi swelled forth from him.

“Hmph, let’s leave the matter of the trade aside. This Fellow Daoist Chu, what is your identity? What intentions do you have coming to my Yuque Island—shouldn’t you clarify?”

Beside him, Qi Yudie couldn’t sit still upon seeing her beloved being insulted and directly questioned.

Clearly intent on teaching Gu Yuan a lesson for Xue Shenthu.

However, Qi Yudie was retaliating for her lover, and although it seemed compassionate, Gu Yuan, the person involved, wasn’t happy about it.

No one would enjoy being slandered. Naturally, he was quite dissatisfied like anyone else would be.

Being unreasonably entangled by Xue Shenthu was one thing, but what did Qi Yudie have to do with it? How dare she meddle unnecessarily?

Gu Yuan snorted coldly, “What I am, your patriarch knows very well. It’s not for you, this lowly person, to meddle.”

As he spoke, he unceremoniously waved his hand.

Slap!

Along with the crisp sound, Qi Yudie’s head jerked to the side, her teeth fell out, and she spat out a mouthful of blood, her cheek showing a red and swollen handprint.

Qi Yudie was fairly talented in cultivation, around the same age as Yu Qiubai, perhaps slightly older, yet she’d already formed a Golden Core.

In Gu Yuan’s eyes, she was clearly a Third Grade Pill Formation, a notable achievement with potential for Yin Spirit and even Yang Spirit.

However, compared to Gu Yuan, Qi Yudie’s accomplishments pale in comparison.

In fact, the gap between Qi Yudie and Gu Yuan was far greater than that between a Middle Grade Core Formation and a First Grade Golden Core!

As such, hitting her was as easy as crushing an ant for Gu Yuan.

As he slapped, Gu Yuan deliberately circulated his mana, sealing her magic power cultivation momentarily, rendering her unable to respond.

After all this, Gu Yuan looked at the stunned Xue Shenthu and sneered, “And you, do you really think I can’t sense your malice?”

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