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Chapter 466 - 318: How Can I Arrange a Marriage Alliance as a Spy of the Zhuanlun Lineage?

Chapter 466: Chapter 318: How Can I Arrange a Marriage Alliance as a Spy of the Zhuanlun Lineage?

At the beginning of the month.

Today is the day to meet with the Jiuxiao Pavilion.

They are a quasi-first-class Sect.

Logically speaking, their overall strength far surpasses that of the Cangmu Sect.

They will undoubtedly come with arrogance.

A small Cangmu Sect like ours isn’t worth their attention.

It’s just not certain what cultivation level those coming this time have; if it’s only Golden Core, then it’s manageable.

If it’s Primordial Spirit, I’m afraid it won’t be so easy for me.

However, this task was assigned by that woman, and I must complete it myself.

Otherwise...

There’s simply no need to invite trouble.

Early in the morning, Gu An sets off from the Outer Peak, heading to a mountain outside the Sect.

This place is more visible, hence suitable for a meeting.

A brief meeting first, then see if a visit to the Sect is warranted.

This was Gu An’s suggestion.

Always better to get an understanding first, then observe and learn as you go.

Moreover, if there’s any issue, it would be easier to handle here.

Although it’s a transaction between Sects, it often gets influenced by personal factors.

It’s important to maintain the proper attitude.

That’s better for everyone.

Gu An is accustomed to arriving early, so he gets there thirty minutes beforehand.

He had thought the other party would intentionally delay.

After all, some surrounding Sects love to do that.

They look down on the Cangmu Sect.

However, when the time draws near, Gu An notices a group hurrying over, three individuals.

This is somewhat surprising.

Unknowingly, he had come to view punctuality as such a rarity.

Soon, the three arrive, led by a young man, followed by a middle-aged man and a beautiful Immortal.

When the three land, Gu An greets them: "I have the honor of meeting the three seniors."

These three...

The leader is at Golden Core Perfection, while the two following are at Primordial Spirit Cultivation level.

Such importance being shown, in contrast, makes the Cangmu Sect seem careless.

It’s just me here, at Golden Core Late Stage.

He dislikes bringing others because it’s more convenient.

Seeing only Gu An present, the young man expresses slight surprise: "Daoist Gu, are you here to guide us first?"

Hearing this, Gu An feels a little embarrassed but still replies truthfully: "It’s just me alone."

All three are taken by surprise, and the displeasure is evident in the middle-aged man’s eyes, seemingly feeling slighted by the Cangmu Sect’s disregard.

The leading man says nothing further, but introduces himself: "I am Cheng Yifei, one of the three delegates from Jiuxiao Pavilion to discuss cooperation with the Cangmu Sect."

He then looks towards the middle-aged man.

The latter, slightly dissatisfied, responds: "Feng He."

At this point, Cheng Yifei turns to the young Fairy.

She simply states: "Feng Qing."

Gu An, with some resignation, says: "I am Gu An."

Cheng Yifei nods and asks: "Daoist Gu, could you tell us about your Sect?"

Gu An naturally would not refuse; their Sect mainly deals with logging, a fact that can be easily learned upon inquiry.

Thus, he speaks of how many spirit woods the Sect possesses, the state in which the logged Spirit Trees are stored, and their understanding of these Spirit Trees—if there’s a demand, the appropriate spirit wood can be found.

Afterwards, Gu An even takes them for a tour.

Upon seeing some of the practices, they are surprised and ask why nobody uses their cultivation for logging.

Gu An is startled, as the Cangmu Sect does not employ cultivation in logging.

How would one temper their body using cultivation?

Moreover, using cultivation on some trees may instead lead to greater backlash.

And those with enough power to obliterate obstacles, why would they do the work themselves?

Is he improving his cultivation just to log wood?

Of course, it’s to oversee others logging.

Thus, Gu An simply states it’s for tempering one’s self.

They ask no further questions.

After taking them through a round of observation and showing them the timber that has been chopped down, they eventually arrive at the meeting place on the Outer Peak.

What puzzled them on the way was seeing many people heading to the Law Enforcement Hall, uncertain of the reason.

That would need to be inquired about later.

Once inside the room, Gu An offers them tea and then says: "That’s roughly the situation. I am unsure what kind of wood the seniors might need?"

The leading Cheng Yifei looks at Gu An and replies:

"We will need to contemplate."

Hearing this, something clicks in Gu An’s heart—what is there to think about?

However, he can tell that these three did not come to purchase spirit wood.

Quickly recalling what Fairy Qingyao and her group had mentioned, after a moment of hesitation, he asks: "Seniors, are you not here to purchase spirit woods, but to request our logging services instead?"

Since they didn’t come to buy and needed time to think after the visit, it’s likely they wanted to see how the Cangmu Sect goes about logging and then take some action.

Surprised by his words, the three look at Gu An.

They hadn’t expected him to understand so quickly.

It wasn’t that Gu An was particularly quick-witted; he was simply well-informed.

Information is extremely important.

Hence, staying in regular touch with Dongfang Changli is crucial.

After all, he is currently known as the information merchant, Dongfang Lingtong.

Cheng Yifei asks Gu An: "Does Daoist Gu have the authority to permit others to log elsewhere?"

Gu An shakes his head: "Not exactly, but I can report up the chain. It’s just that I don’t know what kind of wood it is."

The three exchange glances.

Finally, the middle-aged man, Feng He, retrieves a tree from his Storage Treasure.

The tree is entirely black, resembling metal, yet its green leaves offer a dissonant vibrancy.

It gives off the impression of an iron tree blossoming.

Gu An senses the tree and realizes it’s tougher to cut than a Moon Tree.

Such a tree requires Primordial Spirit power to fell properly.

Golden Core practitioners would need sufficient experience and physique.

Of course, this is judging by the Cangmu Sect’s logging standards.

Since it’s from another place, one could simply employ someone with great strength to forcefully log it.

No matter how tough, it couldn’t withstand a Great Divine Power.

With this thought, Gu An touches the wood and shakes his head, saying: "Though I’m unsure what wood this is, I believe the Cangmu Sect is unlikely to accept."