Mundane Saint

Chapter 87 – She is my adopted child

A man without guilt, but guilty for possessing a treasure.

Gu Heng held a significant amount of gold in his hands, yet he wasn't overly worried. To cultivators, the gold and silver of mortals were as worthless as trash, so he didn't fear being targeted. If he were, it would simply be his bad luck.

But spirit stones were a different matter.

Two hundred thousand spirit stones... Gu Heng couldn't even imagine how many ill-intentioned cultivators that would attract.

If even the slightest rumor got out, he'd be doomed!

He didn't want his peaceful life to be disrupted, ending up dead and dismembered because he accepted those spirit stones.

Moreover, the Golden Spirit Liquid was meant for mortals. From the start, it was decided to make money off mortals. Why would cultivators buy it? Buying hundreds of bottles to take home for a bath might have some cosmetic benefits, but it couldn't heal injuries.

Yet, President Shang brought two hundred thousand spirit stones, claiming he wanted to sell the Golden Spirit Liquid at their place, saying its value far exceeded that of gold...

Wasn't it obvious there was something fishy?

Gu Heng knew the value of the potion he brewed as clearly as a mirror. Did he need an "outsider" like Shang Xiong to tell him?

In short, this guy definitely had a scheme!

Shang Xiong didn't expect Gu Heng to refuse so quickly, and his eyes widened in anger as he shouted, "Boy, do you know what this means?"

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"I know, spirit stones."

Gu Heng glanced at him coldly, "But I don't want them."

He knew what he should and shouldn't take.

He might be able to handle one or two low-level cultivators alone, but what if a dozen or twenty came at him?

Taking those two hundred thousand spirit stones would be like keeping a deadly time bomb by his side.

Shang Xiong was furious, pointing at the two large boxes and shouting, "Then you should know, the value of these spirit stones is enough to buy your and that girl's lives thousands of times over! But I'm here with good intentions, asking you to cooperate with us!"

Seeing their president's face turn as red as a pig's liver in rage, Qing Yi had already developed a murderous intent.

But before coming, Shang Xiong had instructed him.

Unless absolutely necessary, don't wipe out the Gu Family Medicine Hall.

After all, Shang Xiong was a businessman who had been through many ups and downs. He wasn't just thinking about the small gains and losses at hand, but the long-term benefits for the entire Qingfeng Treasure Hall.

If they could monopolize the sale of both Blue Spirit Liquid and Golden Spirit Liquid, the profits would be enormous!

Qing Yi understood, but he didn't like this approach.

As an assassin, he preferred a simpler way to handle problems, which was to directly kill the girl who could brew the Golden Spirit Liquid, cutting off the Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall's money tree once and for all.

Of course, doing so might not solve the problem. If the Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall already had the formula for the Golden Spirit Liquid, killing Qin Yiyao would only treat the symptoms, not the cause. They could just find another alchemist.

Thinking it over, the owner of the Medicine Hall didn't even know the value of the elixir he brewed and was deceived by the Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall. Perhaps even the formula had been swindled away.

So, after much consideration, Shang Xiong decided that the best strategy was to buy off the owner of the Gu Family Medicine Hall with great profit!

Gu Heng's expression gradually darkened.

Was this really a visit with good intentions?

Being refused and then flying into a rage, with veiled threats implying they wanted to buy the lives of Gu Heng and Qin Yiyao?

This guy couldn't entice him with benefits, and now he planned to use threats.

But he only brought a single guard, and he himself was a portly softie, daring to make bold claims just because he had money... Gu Heng thought he must look too harmless, making Shang Xiong not even consider the possibility that Gu Heng might kill them both on the spot.

Gu Heng also felt a murderous intent rising in his heart.

But his gaze was fixed on the guard named Qing Yi.

This guy... seemed difficult to deal with.

He was always cautious, leaning forward slightly, as if ready to move the moment Gu Heng did. Moreover, Gu Heng suspected this guy was a cultivator.

The assassins of Qingfeng Treasure Hall were all cultivators, so the personal guard of the president must also be a cultivator.

If he was a cultivator, then even if Gu Heng had murderous intent, it wouldn't be easy to act.

Although he could use poison, he still needed to seize the right moment, catching the opponent off guard for it to work. Qing Yi was very wary of Gu Heng's actions now, and if he rashly used poison, it might backfire.

With this in mind, Gu Heng had to endure for the time being.

"President Shang, although the Gu Family Medicine Hall isn't a renowned establishment, haven't you considered that forcing a sale might push someone to desperation?"

Gu Heng's tone gradually turned icy.

"You... fine, very well!"

But Shang Xiong managed to suppress his anger once more.

He didn't want to lose his composure.

Moreover, the person in front of him was, at most, just the servant of that girl. If he thought these spirit stones were worthless, it only showed that he viewed a cultivator's wealth with the eyes of a mortal.

Perhaps the real owner of the Medicine Hall would understand what a fortune two hundred thousand spirit stones represented.

This mortal's perspective and thoughts were too foolish!

He should be talking directly to that girl!

Why waste time on this person?

"Hmph, talking to you is like playing the lute to a cow!"

Shang Xiong waved his sleeve, suppressing his anger. It wasn't worth getting so worked up over a mortal. He continued, "Anyway, you can't make the decision. I'll wait here for your master to return, and I'll talk to her!"

With that, he simply sat on the box filled with spirit stones.

"My master?"

Gu Heng frowned, not quite understanding what Shang Xiong meant.

"Hmph, the one who brewed the Golden Spirit Liquid is the girl named Qin Yiyao whom you serve! At most, you're just a servant she uses to divert attention. I want to talk to her, not you."

Shang Xiong said arrogantly.

Gu Heng suddenly realized.

Indeed, he had sent Qin Yiyao to the Golden Phoenix Treasure Hall to "deliver goods," and Shang Xiong had gotten the information from his informants. Then he assumed Qin Yiyao was the one in charge, completely unaware that Gu Heng was the one who had made all the decisions from start to finish.

Why did President Shang assume Qin Yiyao was in charge?

For such an important matter of cooperation, it would logically be arranged by an older "elder"!

That little girl was focused on practicing her sword, playing with sword flowers in the courtyard every morning after getting up. If he hadn't requested it, she wouldn't even bother to brew potions.

Gu Heng couldn't help but laugh, looking at Shang Xiong with a mix of mockery and disdain, "President Shang, don't waste your effort. If I don't agree to something, she won't either. My opinion is her opinion!"

"And I'm not her servant. Although I do take care of her daily needs, that girl is someone I adopted."