Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World Chapter 1725 - 875: Straight to the Point_2

Qidiao Wu’s thoughts were exposed, but there was no sign of embarrassment on his face; instead, he calmly admitted it.

"Indeed.

I have investigated you. You were born into the Gu family of East Desolation, and behind the Gu family, there is a deep relationship with the Heaven-Burning Holy Land of Central Province.

This is the only vitality for Yaoyao, and I have no choice but to gamble!"

Gu Sheng picked up his words, his tone flat yet certain.

"The Holy Gu Spirit Body, a once in a millennium physique, is the supreme body for cultivating the Gu Technique.

However, blessings can conceal misfortune. If this body cannot find a Great Power of the Saint Realm who specializes in the Fire Element Cultivation Method to assist with their Pure Yang Holy Fire for the first advancement of the Spiritual Body before the age of thirty, it will trigger the backlash of myriad Gu Sources within, leading to... myriad Gu devouring the body, and the Divine Soul perishing."

Qidiao Wu’s eyebrows shot up sharply, and his gaze towards Gu Sheng grew more profound. Gu Sheng’s ability to clearly point out the key and hidden dangers of the Holy Gu Spirit Body was enough to prove that he was not simply "slightly knowledgeable," and his acquired inheritance likely far exceeded his estimation.

"It seems you know more than I imagined."

Qidiao Wu said in a deep voice.

"Since that is the case, you should also know that this matter is urgent. To send Yaoyao to Central Province and introduce her to the Saints of the Heaven-Burning Holy Land, my Five Poison Divine Sect, is willing to pay the price."

Gu Sheng nodded, leisurely sitting down again, his fingers gently tapping the table, producing a rhythmic sound.

"Sending her to Central Province and finding a way to introduce her to the Heaven-Burning Holy Land, this matter I can agree to. Now, the question returns to the original point—what can the Five Poison Divine Sect offer for this?"

He raised his eyes, his gaze calm yet carrying an indisputable force.

"Remember, my conditions you hear only once. I accept only one counter-offer."

Qidiao Wu’s eyebrows knitted tightly. As a domineering force in the Southern Border, it had been a long time since anyone dared to speak terms with him in such a tone.

Aiming to intimidate Gu Sheng, he released his invisible aura of dominating life and death that permeated around him.

However, Gu Sheng appeared as if a breeze was blowing past, unbothered, and even slowly added a sentence.

"Moreover, a word of reminder to the ancestor. If not for me waking Miss Qidiao in time, she would now be a puppet in the hands of the Longevity Ancestor. I led her away from the valley, ensuring her temporary safety; for the favor you mentioned settling as ’balanced,’ it may not suffice. Now, we talk about a new deal."

Qidiao Wu stared at Gu Sheng for a while, and his overwhelming aura slowly retracted.

He understood that the young man before him was impervious to both soft and hard tactics, and his arguments were indeed sound, putting him at a disadvantage.

Helplessly, he sighed and threw the question back.

"Alright, kid, you say it, what do you want? As long as it’s not excessive, I can consider it. If truly necessary, how about I offer my precious granddaughter to you? Then the Five Poison Divine Sect could count as half your maternal family..."

"Repaying kindness with enmity?"

Gu Sheng coldly interrupted, his eyes sharp.

"I help your granddaughter escape danger, yet you wish to bind me with matrimonial chains? Ancestor, this is not the attitude of discussing cooperation."

Qidiao Wu was momentarily stumped, awkwardly scratching his nose. He was half-jokingly testing, but seeing Gu Sheng’s intense reaction, he had no choice but to wave it off.

"Alright, alright, not kidding. You say, what do you want?"

Gu Sheng no longer hesitated, speaking directly, his voice clear and firm.

"My conditions are straightforward. First, the Five Poison Divine Sect and Linlang Pavilion of East Desolation engage in comprehensive cooperation, sharing resources, exchanging intelligence, becoming allies.

Second, I will arrange for someone to become the Vice Sect Hierarch of the Five Poison Divine Sect, solely responsible for cooperation with Linlang Pavilion, without interfering with any other internal affairs of the Divine Sect."

"What?!"

Even though Qidiao Wu was somewhat prepared, he was shocked by Gu Sheng’s audacious demands, jumping from his rattan chair, both shocked and angry, pointing at Gu Sheng.

"Kid! Your appetite is way too big! Comprehensive cooperation? You want to plant a Vice Sect Hierarch? Do you really think my Five Poison Divine Sect is a pushover?!"

Facing Qidiao Wu’s fury, Gu Sheng merely looked at him calmly, ignoring it, as if his gaze conveyed,

I’ve given my conditions; it’s up to you to accept them.

Qidiao Wu’s chest heaved, clearly furious, as he paced back and forth in the quiet room. After a while, he stopped suddenly, staring at Gu Sheng, and took the lead in making a concession, though his tone still held discontent.

"Comprehensive cooperation can be discussed! But the position of Vice Sect Hierarch is absolutely impossible! At most... at most I can personally arrange a position as a Powerful Elder, publicly declared as a Closed-door Disciple, with elder permissions, enough to be responsible for cooperation with your Linlang Pavilion! That’s the bottom line!"

He thought Gu Sheng would continue haggling, but to his surprise, Gu Sheng, without any hesitation, nodded directly.

"Agreed, let’s follow the Ancestor’s suggestion."

Qidiao Wu was momentarily stunned, realizing he might have agreed a bit too quickly. This young man, from the start, perhaps had no real interest in the vague and elusive position of Vice Sect Hierarch, but rather the position as a Powerful Elder plus the identity of the Ancestor’s disciple? Such scheming...

In Gu Sheng’s mind, he had already weighed the value. A fully controlled Powerful Elder is more valuable than a potentially hollow, nominal Vice Sect Hierarch.

Moreover, being personally arranged and publicly declared by Qidiao Wu the Ancestor, its actual power and influence might exceed that of a typical Vice Sect Hierarch.

More importantly, compared to the unpredictable and ambitious Nangong Yuexia, collaborating directly with the seemingly brash yet clear-bottomed Five Poison Ancestor Qidiao Wu was undoubtedly more reliable.

He looked at the expression-shifting Qidiao Wu and took the initiative to explain.

"Ancestor, no need to overthink. My plans are not solely for present gains.

Whether East Desolation or Southern Border, major changes will happen in the future, and plans must be made early. Partnering with the Five Poison Divine Sect is, for me, a win-win situation."

Upon hearing this, Qidiao Wu’s curiosity was piqued.

"Major changes? What kind of changes? What exactly do you know, kid?"

But Gu Sheng merely shook his head, his gaze looking beyond the window as if penetrating the boundless Void, witnessing the far south of Southern Border, his tone carrying an air of profound mystery.

"East Desolation matters, it’s inconvenient to disclose for now. As for Southern Border... in the endless swamp further south, there’s something that interests me. But as to what specifically," he withdrew his gaze, looking at Qidiao Wu, a faint curve on his lips.

"For now, you are not qualified for me to disclose."

Qidiao Wu was choked by Gu Sheng’s "not qualified to know," his eye twitching uncontrollably twice.

Having lived for hundreds of years as a top Venerable of Southern Border, when had he ever been so rudely dismissed by a youngster? Yet, the mysterious assurance exuding from this young man forced him to suppress his anger.

Taking a deep breath, he then asked,

"You, kid... do you truly intend to develop your influence in my Southern Border?"

Gu Sheng nodded openly, without the slightest concealment.

"Indeed. Southern Border is resource-rich, with a unique location, and I do have such intentions."

Internally, Qidiao Wu felt a silent rant.

"This kid, so young, yet schemes deeper than those old monsters who’ve lived millennia! East Desolation hasn’t even been settled, and he’s already reaching into Southern Border..."

Yet outwardly, he showed nothing, only musing,

"The Purple Mist Ancestor and those old folks, indeed their lifespans are nearing the end, won’t last much longer. Once Southern Border descends into chaos, it indeed presents an opportunity.

It’s just that south of Southern Border..."

He shook his head.

"In of hundreds of years of traversing Southern Border, I have never heard of anything worth attention in that lifeless region."

Gu Sheng merely gave a faint smile, maintaining his profound and mysterious demeanor, clearly unwilling to elaborate.

Seeing his impenetrable and utterly unconcerned appearance, despite the Venerable Realm status, Qidiao Wu felt an exasperating blockage in his chest, gnashing his teeth slightly.

But in the next moment, he suddenly threw his head back and laughed loudly.

"Hahaha! Good! Kid, you’ve got courage, you’ve got audacity! It’s been many years since someone dared to speak to me like this! Fine, for your arrogance, I acknowledge you!"