"Ten sets of Treasure Armor, one month should be enough, with profits exceeding six hundred thousand."
After sending off Bai Yang and the others, Gu Jinlai returned to the courtyard.
Just at that moment, as if he sensed something, he suddenly exclaimed, "Who's there!"
The Spiritual Sense of a Heavenly Master was not as sensitive as Divine Thought, but for an ordinary person to stealthily infiltrate his courtyard was still no easy task.
The Bright Red Karma was flickering before his eyes.
"What sharp eyes Elder Gu has."
At that moment, a voice sounded.
A man in his forties walked out from the corner of the wall.
Seeing this, Su Nanxing and Gu Chaoyang immediately moved to stand in front of him.
"People from the Purgatory Sect?"
"Elder Gu is such a talent that even the Purgatory Sect couldn't keep him, how could I, Chi Ying, take him lightly."
The middle-aged man said with a smile, bowing at the same time, "Silver Sword Master Chi Ying of Xuzhen Tower, at your service, Elder Gu."
After finishing, he paused slightly and added, "Or should I say, Jiang Tianshi."
This statement revealed that they were very informed about Gu Jinlai's information.
Gu Jinlai immediately thought of the descriptions related to this power.
One of the Ten Great Demon Sects.
But they have never condescended to associate with the other nine sects.
Their essence is that of an assassination and information organization.
They employ a recommendation system for recruitment.
Any Xuzhen Tower member who completes the tasks issued by the tower can acquire true points.
These points can be exchanged for information, treasures, or used to issue tasks and hire people to do the work, similar in nature to the Demon Refining Hall.
"People from Xuzhen Tower? I haven't had much dealings with Xuzhen Tower."
"It's true you haven't had much to do with us, but there are those who wish to use Xuzhen Tower's channels to deal with Jiang Tianshi."
Chi Ying said, smiling, "Moreover, have you really never had any dealings with Xuzhen Tower? A month ago, a Copper Sword Envoy from my Xuzhen Tower fell at the hands of Jiang Tianshi."
Gu Jinlai associated Chi Ying's sudden and stealthy appearance with that of the mysterious assassin in the Cloud Sky Temple courtyard.
Then thinking about Xuzhen Tower's recruitment by recommendation...
"It seems Jiang Tianshi has guessed correctly; I am indeed the one who recommended Lie Hun."
"Did you come here for revenge?"
"Revenge? I don't have that much free time. Xuzhen Tower only wants the elite."
Chi Ying brought out a small copper sword: "I came especially to invite Jiang Tianshi to join Xuzhen Tower, to take up the post of Copper Sword Envoy."
Gu Jinlai quickly pondered.
Xuzhen Tower was listed as one of the Ten Great Demon Sects because they act without restraint.
As long as the benefits are sufficient, they dare to do anything.
Not to mention the Palace Masters of Heavenly Demon Hall and The Three Pure Ones, even the affairs of the Daqian Imperial Advisor are within their scope to investigate.
Such a power, hidden in the shadows with tremendous deterrent force, should in theory be universally condemned, yet members of Xuzhen Tower appear and disappear unpredictably, and they have continued to exist until today.
From this, one can see the capability of Xuzhen Tower.
Even the two experts from Xuzhen Tower that Gu Jinlai has encountered were imperceptible to him beforehand. If it were not for him being able to see the light of "Karma," facing their assassination would have been a life-and-death ordeal.
"By joining Xuzhen Tower, I can share part of Xuzhen Tower's intelligence, and when it comes to tasks, I have the option to choose whether to take them on?"
"Right, but at least one task must be completed each year that matches your level," Chi Ying said.
Gu Jinlai looked at the man whose Karma was as red as blood, but his mind was on another matter.
Xuzhen Tower specializes in assassination and intelligence services.
Wouldn't all have exceptionally strong Karma?
Furthermore, with the target information provided by Xuzhen Tower, he could focus on choosing those with Blood-like Karma to assassinate. Not only would he obtain Xuzhen Tower's true points to exchange for some rare treasures, but he could also punish evil and promote good, accumulating Qingguang.
Two birds with one stone.
"Silver Sword Master Chi Ying, you should know that I specialize in Heavenly Master and have already decided to renounce evil to follow good and withdraw from the strife of the Cultivation World," Gu Jinlai said.
Chi Ying's smile slightly faded: "Renounce evil and follow good? Withdraw from strife? Will Vice Sect Master Lin of the Purgatory Sect accept such a sentiment?"
"From now on, I want to be a good person," Gu Jinlai added.
"What does Jiang Tianshi mean by that?" asked Chi Ying.
"I'll take the copper sword, but my purpose in accepting it is to punish evil and promote good," Gu Jinlai said.
Upon hearing this, Chi Ying was taken aback, then burst into laughter: "I just love this righteous facade of yours... ah, no, it's called upholding justice. Isn't that what those self-proclaimed people of the Righteous Sect like to proclaim all the time?"
Gu Jinlai was somewhat at a loss for words.
What he said was true, so why did no one believe him?
Didn't they see he had now shifted from the Refining God lineage to cultivating as a Heavenly Master?
Didn't that demonstrate his resolve?
Heavenly Masters engage in Qi Refinement and Divinity Transformation, and their inherent strength is exceedingly frail.
"Since Jiang Tianshi has accepted the sword, we are now comrades. However, our Xuzhen Tower only recruits the elite. To formally gain recognition from Xuzhen Tower and firmly grasp this copper sword, you still need to prove your own capabilities,"
Chi Ying presented a piece of intelligence: "Thanks to the clue provided by Zhou Yunyi, Yun Guantian has learned that the person who caused trouble in the Refining Demon Hall a month ago was Jiang Tianshi, and has dispatched the Golden Seal Team to capture you. They will arrive at Starlight City within no more than two days. Only by surmounting this ordeal will you truly be considered one of us from Xuzhen Tower."
"The Golden Seal Team."
Gu Jinlai had received intelligence from Yun Guantian.
According to this intelligence, it could be inferred that the Golden Seal Team was the most elite squad under the control of Refining God Hall Master Yun Guantian.
Made up of six Hugging Pill experts skilled in combat and four Gang Condensation specialists.
They were specifically tasked with carrying out Yun Guantian's dirty work.
had once surrounded and attacked a Refining God Immortal.
Yun Guantian's ability to firmly hold the position of Changjun Demon Refining Hall Master for sixteen long years relied on this team to eliminate any dissent and defiance.
"Future Copper Sword Envoy, I wish you good luck."
After imparting this information to Gu Jinlai, Chi Ying's figure flashed away.
His movement technique was incredibly fast.
Gu Jinlai estimated that if he were to face him, he could only be passively beaten.
Su Nanxing and Gu Chaoyang both looked worried.
"The Golden Seal Team..."
Gu Jinlai felt somewhat envious.
When would he have subordinates composed of six Hugging Pill experts and four Gang Condensation specialists to suppress all defiance?
"Patriarch, do you need me to call over the team from our family?"
Such a lineup of six Hugging Pill and four Gang Condensation experts, unless the Gu family mobilized in full force, it was questionable whether they could withstand the Golden Seal Team's assault.
"It's not necessary."
Gu Jinlai collected his thoughts: "Are the items in the warehouse fully prepared?"
"Saltpetre, sulfur, and other materials have been stockpiled in large quantities."
It was common knowledge that the potassium nitrate in saltpetre, when decomposed, releases oxygen that causes charcoal and sulfur to combust rapidly, instantly generating heat and carbon dioxide. In a confined space, the continuous increase in volume creates pressure, resulting in an explosion.
Jiang Xiyu was not the one in charge of the Jiang Family; although the channels he could utilize within the Jiang Family were covert and delayed his pursuit by ten days to half a month, they were not entirely beyond investigation.
Therefore, as soon as he had settled down in Starlight City, Gu Jinlai had prepared for the possibility of facing retaliation from Lin Xiao.
The logic that striking a snake without killing it only invites trouble, he believed Lin Xiao, who could claim the seat of Vice Sect Master of Purgatory Sect, understood even more than he did.
He rented a warehouse.
He took an hour out of each day to visit it, establishing a pattern.
Compared to the courtyard guarded by more than twenty people, with Qi Refining Realm masters occasionally making their presence known, he typically brought only one person with him to the warehouse, ensuring it was the perfect place for an ambush.
In fact, just as Gu Jinlai had surmised,
The Golden Seal Team's operational efficiency was even faster than Chi Ying had estimated.
They were always cautious and meticulous in their actions.
Moreover, the target they were now facing was a former elder of the Purgatory Demon Sect.
By the time they confirmed that Gu Jinlai had fled to Starlight City using the Jiang Family's channels, they had already sent intelligence agents ahead to infiltrate Starlight City and begin gathering information about him.
When they arrived just outside Starlight City, a detailed report was already in the hands of the team leader, Golden Seal.
"This Gu Jinlai has assumed the alias Jiang Dongqu and shifted to cultivating as a Heavenly Master?"
Golden Seal looked at the report, an unusual expression on his face.
The difficulty of the task decreased by one level.
"He's guarded by quite a number of people, at least twenty, including Qi Refinement and even Hugging Pill experts. The specifics are unclear,"
Golden Seal read the word "unclear" and his brow furrowed.
Soon, he came across another piece of useful intelligence: "He visits a warehouse every day."
After a moment of deliberation, he made up his mind.
"In Starlight City, we will go directly to the warehouse to lay an ambush. The Supreme originally only gave us three days; having been delayed so long, this time, we must capture this Devil and present him to the Supreme for disposal!"
(Ah, Xuzhen Tower, the owner of this tower must be feeling quite insubstantial.)