I Don't Agree to the Terms

Chapter 1014 533: Returns Are Impossible—You Just Have to Make Do

This is exactly why he set his eyes on Tai Sui Gu, instead of genuinely intending to cultivate it as a summoned creature. So, whether it has a brain or not doesn't matter, as long as it can keep up with his pace and reactions. In fact, it's better off without a brain and self-awareness, preventing any issues with coordination.

"So, what's the solution? Tai Sui Gu can't reach the level of precision you're talking about." The Great Heaven Rank asked directly.

"You should control it. Anyway, your wife can handle things on alert." Gu Shanhai quipped, "This is a chance for your Tai Sui Gu to develop."

"That's logical, but my wife..."

"What? Is it those few days of the month? That doesn't seem right. I remember she's a ghost." Gu Shanhai quipped again.

"..." He felt that Gu Shanhai seemed to have recovered a lot, now able to talk nonsense so rudely.

"She's cultivating, couldn't get away," The Great Heaven Rank decided to ignore Gu Shanhai's rudeness.

In cultivation, this is something the top-tier players often do. Although the progress might be slow compared to directly spending money to get stronger quickly, it's cost-effective. Plus, most instances are long ones, accumulating over time saves considerable resources. More importantly, one can continuously grow stronger within the instances.

"Aren't you two sharing?" Gu Shanhai asked curiously.

"Yeah, that's why she's cultivating," The Great Heaven Rank replied matter-of-factly.

"!!!" Gu Shanhai also realized this. It seems that's indeed the case: The Great Heaven Rank idles around every day while his wife cultivates for him, giving Gu Shanhai the impression that The Great Heaven Rank is a scumbag.

It's like a wife working hard to support a husband who does nothing at home but smoke and drink.

As for why hitting the wife isn't even an option, it's obviously because, in theory, The Great Heaven Rank can't beat Cui Yingying, considering she's one of his sources of combat power... among others.

"Don't you feel guilty about doing this?" Gu Shanhai asked.

The Great Heaven Rank's face darkened, "Don't look at me with that 'stubbornly eating with a bad stomach' expression. Yingying has a bonus in cultivation, making her progress much faster than if I did it myself, with a lower resource consumption too."

"Ah, there's always a reason," Gu Shanhai said with an exaggerated expression.

This made The Great Heaven Rank's face even darker. He preferred when Gu Shanhai was slow to respond and stayed silent, rather than arguing with him.

"So, you actually don't have a solution to the brainless Tai Sui Gu issue, do you?" The Great Heaven Rank decisively changed the topic, feeling that otherwise, Gu Shanhai might say something even more outrageous.

"Yeah, otherwise why would I sell it to you? You're the one who naively picked it up," Gu Shanhai spread his hands, speaking very sincerely.

"Wait, so you packed and sold a counterfeit set of the Purple Gold Gourd to Shura, also having him take the burden?" The Great Heaven Rank suddenly remembered this.

"Hey, don't say things like that, or I'll sue you for defamation!" Gu Shanhai's expression turned serious. This can't be called picking up a burden; it's a mutual agreement.

At most, it's just called a soft landing.

"Darn, you don't have a bunch of unusable equipment waiting to trick us, do you?" The Great Heaven Rank didn't believe it at all.

"Absolutely not." Gu Shanhai was very straightforward. Generally, unusable items wouldn't be kept; they'd either be recycled or remade. After all, his collaboration with players is very rare, and there are only a few clients at present.

"Typically, the equipment I sell you guys is newly made."

"Even the plan is written by you. How could I possibly have equipment that perfectly meets your requirements? It's just that these pieces are remodeled from equipment I don't use."

Gu Shanhai's words left The Great Heaven Rank at a loss. Is it new equipment? It's refurbished second-hand. But if you call it refurbished, it's re-crafted.

It felt like there's a lump stuck in his throat; it won't go up nor down.

"No wonder you're so wealthy. I definitely can't reach your level." The Great Heaven Rank sighed. The richer one becomes, the stingier they are. Gu Shanhai perfectly illustrates this saying.

"As Lu Xun said in 'Hometown,' even the Tofu Beauty said, truly, the richer one becomes, the more stingy they get, and the more stingy, the richer they become.'" Gu Shanhai remarked.

Indeed, Lu Xun really did say this.

"So, who's Lu Xun?" The Great Heaven Rank was easily led astray by Gu Shanhai.

"Lu Xun's real name is Zhou Shuren, also known as Chang Geng, Wind Sound, Zun Gu, and various other aliases. Hmm, that's not something you need to know."

"I thought you'd ask about the Tofu Beauty, but I didn't expect you'd inquire about Lu Xun." Gu Shanhai didn't elaborate on Lu Xun, someone from his previous life who doesn't exist in this world.

"Oh, some player, I guess, hiding pretty deep," The Great Heaven Rank nodded. He didn't probe further. In his eyes, it must be a solo player skilled at creating aliases, keeping a low profile and hidden. The Great Heaven Rank had no impression of these names.

Since there's no interaction between them, The Great Heaven Rank naturally wouldn't explore it, to avoid offending anyone.

He figured he'd delve into it only when there was a direct conflict of interest and everything else failed. He isn't someone with enemies everywhere.

"Wait, weren't we just discussing how to let Tai Sui Gu eat zombies?" The Great Heaven Rank believed that Gu Shanhai surely has some sort of charm or passive skill related to dialogue, otherwise, how could he lead the conversation astray so smoothly?

"That's right, so do you have any good solutions?" Gu Shanhai reversed the roles.

"Let me think... Wait, aren't you supposed to provide me with a solution? Aren't I here for your after-sales service?" The Great Heaven Rank almost got misled by Gu Shanhai.

So, he writes the equipment plan himself, but now even after-sales service requires a solution proposal from him? Wouldn't this make him a really aggrieved client?

"Well, I can't help it. Once sold, no returns or exchanges," Gu Shanhai acted unfazed, implying that The Great Heaven Rank could do whatever he wished.

"Alright then, I can do without Tai Sui Gu's brain, but could you at least provide something that allows temporary control?" The Great Heaven Rank never intended to give Tai Sui Gu a brain. It was meant for crafting equipment, and a brain would be awkward.

"Well, I can do that." Gu Shanhai couldn't help but think of a certain Octopus God.

He casually pulled out a still-wriggling octopus from his bosom and handed it to The Great Heaven Rank.

"This thing is called Wang Chao. Wear it on your head, and you'll achieve multitasking," Gu Shanhai explained.

The Great Heaven Rank saw this and was speechless. Isn't this just an octopus? If it were dead or made of wood carving, stone carving, or plush hats, he might accept it. But this thing is alive, with its tentacles still wiggling.

"Wait, if you're going to fool me, at least cover it up a bit. Can this octopus really work? What the hell is Wang Chao?" Although saying this, The Great Heaven Rank still obediently took it.

Then, he gently placed the octopus on his head.

Instantly, he felt as if he had split and his whole spirit revitalized.

To be more specific, it felt like having a personality split akin to schizophrenia.

"So, how is it? If it's not good, I can adjust the power to make you feel more spirited," Gu Shanhai was keen on ensuring customer satisfaction.

"I feel a bit dizzy, it's quite disorienting," The Great Heaven Rank felt queasy, especially as he now had an additional controllable self in his mind, which felt very odd.

"That's normal, after all, it's your first time experiencing a mental split," Gu Shanhai said with a serious tone.

"So... can it be reversed?" The Great Heaven Rank felt a bit dismayed.

"Of course," Gu Shanhai said as he pulled the octopus off The Great Heaven Rank's head.

Although The Great Heaven Rank felt less spirited, the split personality issue was indeed resolved.