I Don't Agree to the Terms
Chapter 571 - 311: Selling Big Ivan, it’s all about having a Yuan person_2

Chapter 571: Chapter 311: Selling Big Ivan, it’s all about having a Yuan person_2

Certainly, one must maximize value to the fullest extent.

"Strange, why can’t I divine that the Holy God Sect wants to blow up the Holy White City?" Gu Shanhai was puzzled, feeling his Prophetic Divination being swallowed up by an invisible vortex.

This feeling was peculiar; it wasn’t the Holy God Sect’s Guardian Elder that was obscured, but rather the fundamental reason behind the bombing of the Holy White City.

"What odd thing has come into this world now." Gu Shanhai’s complexion fell flat.

Normally, if there was something he couldn’t predict, it was likely something from outside or above this world.

For example, those reborn in the Daoist Soldier World sent back by the world or those with a system like transmigrators.

Otherwise, he could even divine the protagonist, let alone an event.

"Go to investigate... Hell no, I’m not going." Gu Shanhai snarked, cautiousness had to be thorough. To personally investigate such an unknown matter was like courting death.

Thus, one must have a method to accomplish things, and he chose to issue quests for players and adventurers to investigate.

That was the proper solution. As for why to do this, it was simple, because Big Ivan was Gu Shanhai’s, wasn’t it? That made it only logical.

Even if someone objected, Gu Shanhai would find a way to silence them.

Using this as a reason, he had the players and adventurers look for clues, not expecting to fully uncover the truth.

The task couldn’t be issued by Gu Shanhai, but had to be assigned by Rein, for he was a temporary worker player. Temporary or not, he was a player and couldn’t issue quests to other official players. Tasks like intercepting opportunities in Jianfeng Evernight City had been passed through disciples of the Xuanzhen Sect, not by Gu Shanhai himself.

Gu Shanhai was just like an NPC, not an actual NPC.

As for adventurers, it was much simpler, just post a bounty, that was all and it was a lot more convenient.

"Could it really be related to divine beings?" Gu Shanhai pondered. However, upon further thought, the information on divine beings was encrypted, whereas the Holy God Sect’s was a vortex, two different methods of concealment.

To divine information about divine beings, Gu Shanhai only needed to successfully decrypt it or hold the corresponding secret key for access, while the Holy God Sect’s was plainly swallowed by the vortex.

"All I need to... Huh? Holy Saint, what brings you here?" Gu Shanhai observed as a figure of bright white light gathered and eventually formed into an old man dressed in a white robe, holding a wooden staff, his demeanor indifferent as if detached from the mundane world.

With the old man’s level 300 strength, traveling from the Holy White City to Gu Shanhai’s Five Elements Sect took only an instant.

"Dusk Saint, I would like to inquire, did you provide the item used by the Holy God Sect to attack the Holy White City?" The Holy Saint asked calmly, his placid tone as if discussing matters unrelated to himself.

"Uh, yes, they bought it on credit from me, what about it?" Gu Shanhai didn’t play dumb or hide anything and spoke directly.

"Thank you for your answer. I merely wanted to understand why this Holy God Sect follower wanted to attack the Holy White City." The Holy Saint wasn’t there to assign blame.

He understood one thing: if a murderer commits murder, you can’t go after the blacksmith who sold the weapon, because that would be unreasonable.

The world itself leaned toward the philosophy that the strong prey on the weak, honoring the strong. Gu Shanhai was strong enough to kill the Forest Spirit Saint, so the Holy Saint wouldn’t cause trouble for him.

"As for that, I really don’t know either." Gu Shanhai spoke the truth.

"That’s quite a shame. If you, Dusk Saint, come across any clues, feel free to reach out to me. I would ensure it’s not a wasted effort on your part." The Holy Saint didn’t push further, as it was nonsensical to ask a blacksmith why someone committed a murder.

"Of course, I am also curious as to why they would target the Holy White City." Gu Shanhai nodded, it wasn’t a big deal.

"Next, Holy White City will contact other cities to strike against the Holy God Sect. I wonder if the Dusk Saint’s Five Elements Sect City is interested?" the Holy Saint changed the topic, inviting Gu Shanhai to join.

"Sorry, I am not like the other Saints who have immense power; right now, I only have a small adventure group of five under my command, and they are busy conquering a land of adventure for me. I can’t spare any manpower." Gu Shanhai, of course, refused without hesitation.

However, he didn’t obstruct the Holy Saint’s actions either because he truly wasn’t aware of the inside story. There were many who bought on credit from him; there was no need to clash with the Saints over such a trifle.

Moreover, it was mainly because the Holy God Sect truly had a way of courting death. If they had only attacked cities of lesser strength, they wouldn’t have fallen to this fate.

The power of Holy White City ranked among the top in the entire Adventurer King world and also boasted a wide network of friends; it didn’t resemble the likes of the antagonistic Holy Light Church and the like.

"That’s really too bad, but if Five Elements Sect City can provide information on the whereabouts of the Holy God Sect, Holy White City will not be stingy with its gratitude," the Holy Saint didn’t press further but gave Gu Shanhai a hint that he could join in any time if he changed his mind.

"Of course, thugs like the Holy God Sect who have no respect for the law should be brought to justice." Gu Shanhai ignored the detail that it was he who had sold the Big Ivan to them.

"It’s best if you understand, Dusk Saint. I hope the next time you sell such items, you’ll consider it carefully," the Holy Saint reminded him very candidly.

"It was just an accident. Swords and knives are in the hands of people; it is the people, not the swords, that make the mistakes. He could use that Big Ivan to attack Holy White City because he had a malicious heart, but the rightful use was in conquering lands of adventure." Gu Shanhai indicated that as long as a good price was paid, he would sell to whomever he pleased and warned the Holy Saint not to overstep.

The Holy Saint fell silent for a moment and didn’t continue to argue with Gu Shanhai, "In that case, Dusk Saint, take care."

After speaking, the Holy Saint turned into a ray of light and vanished, obviously returning to Holy White City.

"Pff, coming to me for an explanation, really thinks he’s someone important," Gu Shanhai scorned, taking the last few words of the Holy Saint as a knock on him.

Far from taking it to heart, Gu Shanhai intended to keep selling various things to cause troubles to the whole world.

When the time came, he would sell more Big Ivans to the Holy God Sect, leaving them in disarray.

He wanted to see blood flow like rivers.

But he also couldn’t let the Holy God Sect continue to freeload; since they were destined for extermination, they might as well hand over all their assets to him, so when they died, they could match some sort of Zen riddle, like coming with empty hands and leaving with nothing.

Gu Shanhai was actually doing them a favor; otherwise, wouldn’t that benefit their enemies? Coming to Gu Shanhai to buy could at least turn over a bit of armament to them.

"Teacher, was that the Holy Saint?"

After the visitor left, Rein finally dared to come over and ask.

The Holy Saint had created a domain of light upon arriving, keeping everyone else out, leaving only Gu Shanhai within to communicate.

"Yes, that’s him. He’s alright I suppose, just doesn’t look very human, dry as a bone, like a piece of dead wood," Gu Shanhai said casually.

"..." Rein didn’t know what to say. Gu Shanhai could afford to speak recklessly, but he couldn’t; one should not fear the powerful but still must maintain due reverence.

"He came to me for a simple reason: after-sales issues. It’s unfortunate that he’s not my customer, at most a victim, so I really don’t need to indulge him," Gu Shanhai knew what Rein was curious about and casually responded.

"That’s... quite the coincidence," Rein couldn’t help but feel a mix of emotions. What on earth did you sell that brought a Saint to your door?

"Not bad, pretty lively." Gu Shanhai contemplated; if things weren’t lively, how could he sell his goods?

He was a man who spoke of liveliness over money, after all, discussing money was so mundane.

"By the way, you’ve come at the right time, I need your help with something," Gu Shanhai began.