Record of a Demon's Cultivation Chapter 1379: Not Everyone Is Gou Jun
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Translator: CinderTL
"The value of intelligence varies from person to person," Duan Huo said with a smile, glancing at the storage ring in Song Wen’s hand before producing a jade slip and handing it to him. "What might be priceless to one could be worthless to another. It’s only natural for you to want to verify this information, little friend."
"Thank you for your understanding, Senior," Song Wen replied gratefully, accepting the jade slip. As he probed it with his divine sense, he discovered it contained records of Gou Jun’s first clash with Gu Huang.
However, the details of the battle were sparse. The jade slip merely noted that Gou Jun, then at the peak of the Void Refinement Stage, had severed Gu Huang’s hand and arm before escaping unscathed.
"Senior Duan, could this intelligence be fabricated?" Song Wen asked, his eyes filled with skepticism. "How could a Void Refinement cultivator severely injure a Body Integration cultivator? Especially since Gu Huang is a renowned sword cultivator from the Myriad Swords Pavilion!"
"This is precisely what makes Gou Jun so formidable, and why this intelligence is so valuable. If you wish to know the reason, little friend, you’ll have to pay with spirit stones. The detailed accounts of Gu Huang’s three battles against Gou Jun are all contained within this information."
Duan Huo paused, a sly smile playing on his lips, before continuing.
"Furthermore, I’ll reveal another secret to you: the reason Gou Jun could contend with Gu Huang even at the Void Refinement Stage lies in a profound secret he possesses. The value of this intelligence far exceeds its price."
Song Wen frowned deeply, his face etched with contemplation. After a moment’s deliberation, he gritted his teeth.
"Very well, I’ll buy it."
"You truly have discerning eyes, little friend," Duan Huo chuckled. "A true connoisseur of value."
Before the words had even left his mouth, Duan Huo thrust the jade slip containing the complete intelligence into Song Wen’s hand, as if fearing he might change his mind. Yet he showed no concern that Song Wen might take the information without paying the spirit stones.
After all, Feng Xin was merely an early-stage Void Refinement cultivator, while Duan Huo himself was at the Early Body Integration Stage—an entire major realm above him.
The gap between them was like an impassable chasm, impossible to bridge.
If Feng Xin dared to play tricks, he would be courting death.
Although the intelligence report mentioned Gou Jun’s ability to fight opponents far above his cultivation level, it was precisely this unbelievable feat that made the information priceless.
In this world, not everyone is Gou Jun!
Song Wen handed the storage ring to Duan Huo while swiftly probing the jade slip with his divine sense.
As Duan Huo had claimed, the jade slip contained a detailed record of their three battles with Gu Huang.
The third battle, as intelligence, held little value. The battle against Wu Shandie had been witnessed by many and had already spread throughout the Southern Nether Continent.
After examining the storage ring Song Wen handed him, Duan Huo’s smile widened, blooming like a chrysanthemum in full bloom.
Five hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones—not a single one missing.
"Little friend, are you satisfied with this intelligence?" Duan Huo asked with a beaming smile.
Song Wen’s face was etched with disbelief and shock.
"Gou Jun actually has a void fiend sealed within his body, and he can even use it to aid him in battle?"
"Gou Jun not only has a void fiend sealed within him, but also an inexhaustible supply of Substitute Puppets. This man must possess earth-shattering secrets," Duan Huo said.
"Senior’s words are indeed true. However, without knowing Gou Jun’s exact whereabouts, we cannot act against him. Even if he holds the greatest secrets, we can only sigh in vain," Song Wen replied.
A sharp glint flashed in Duan Huo’s eyes, and his smile took on a peculiar edge.
"If one is truly determined to investigate, no trail remains hidden. Let me share another piece of information with you, little friend. Gou Jun’s smooth entry into the Turbid Spirit Realm was due to True Lord Bai Wei of the Spirit Jade Palace recommending him. Bai Wei and Gou Jun must have connections. However, Bai Wei is not someone to be trifled with—at least, not by my Duan Clan. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be selling this intelligence. If the master behind you can compel Bai Wei to reveal Gou Jun’s location, capturing him alive would be no difficult task."
Song Wen’s pupils contracted slightly, his expression a mix of surprise at Duan Huo’s revelations and astonishment that he would so readily divulge such crucial information.
"Thank you for the information, Senior. I will report this matter to Master immediately."
"The earth-shattering secret surrounding Gou Jun—surely the one behind you wouldn’t want others to know, would they? Why not consider buying out all the information on Gou Jun? That way, only you and your master would know his secrets, and no one else could compete for this opportunity," Duan Huo suggested.
"This..." Song Wen hesitated, his expression conflicted. "But Master only gave me five hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones. I simply don’t have the means to do so."
"Then it’s a pity," Duan Huo said, shaking his head slightly, as if genuinely regretting Song Wen’s predicament.
"Senior Duan, forgive my boldness, but has anyone else truly purchased information on Gou Jun besides me?" Song Wen asked.
"Of course not. I only recently decided to sell this information, and you’re the first to inquire. Besides, ordinary people couldn’t afford it anyway," Duan Huo replied.
"What about others in your clan? If too many members of the Duan Clan know about this, buying out the information would be pointless, as it could leak at any time," Song Wen pointed out.
"Rest assured," Duan Huo said. "I am the only one in the entire Duan Clan who knows about this matter. Even our other two Body Integration Stage cultivators are completely unaware. When you discussed this with Qingwan yesterday, she likely didn’t reveal any details, did she? That’s because she only knows of the information’s existence, but has no knowledge of its contents."
Song Wen’s eyes lit up. "This junior does indeed wish to purchase the information outright, but I dare not make such a decision without first reporting to my Master. Would Senior be willing to accompany me to meet him?"
Duan Huo shook his head. "That won’t be necessary. If your Master is interested, simply deliver the remaining seven hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones to the Duan Clan or the Profound Medicine Pavilion in Thousand Blades City within three days. Once I receive the spirit stones, I will remain completely silent and never mention anything about Gou Jun to anyone."
Song Wen didn’t believe a word of Duan Huo’s final statement.
If Duan Huo truly kept his word, the detailed information about Gou Jun’s three battles with Gu Huang would have been public knowledge long ago.
Song Wen’s suggestion to have Duan Huo meet his so-called "Master" was merely a ploy to lure him away from the Duan Clan and the market, making it easier to take action.
Unfortunately, Duan Huo proved too cautious to fall for the trap.
With this approach thwarted, Song Wen had no choice but to take a greater risk.
(End of the Chapter)
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