"A deal?" Fang Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly.
He immediately grasped the thinking behind Thousand Change Will's proposal.
Old Ancestor Thousand Change had obtained the Crazy Strength True Inheritance, and over the years had managed his resources well. He definitely had the capital to trade with Fang Yuan, even though he had recently survived a tribulation and suffered devastating losses.
But precisely because of that tribulation, Old Ancestor Thousand Change had no desire to fight. Once he agreed to an alliance with Fang Yuan, he would inevitably have to face the Gu Immortals of the Heavenly Court.
Old Ancestor Thousand Change was no fool. How could he allow himself to be used as a weapon by Fang Yuan and the others at a time like this?
However...
The temptation Fang Yuan dangled before him was quite powerful.
Whether it was the method from the Black Fan True Inheritance to slow the flow of time within an Immortal Orifice, or the Fortune Path True Inheritance itself — both were rare methods that could alleviate calamities.
Old Ancestor Thousand Change had just suffered brutal losses from the Gu Immortal tribulation, so his demand in this area was enormous.
After weighing everything, Thousand Change Will felt that cooperating with Liu Guanyi would be beneficial. But that benefit lay in the future, whereas Liu Guanyi and his people had enormous problems right now — and Old Ancestor Thousand Change did not wish to confront the Heavenly Court's Gu Immortals at this critical juncture.
His true body was gravely injured. If he entered a fierce battle, his weakness would be exposed.
Thus, Old Ancestor Thousand Change wanted to trade with Fang Yuan — to find a different form of cooperation.
This way, he would be supporting Fang Yuan and the others, not only repaying the debt for rescuing Fairy Cui Bo, but also forging a positive relationship with their group.
The benefits of this approach were obvious.
First, his concubine had been rescued, so naturally he should show his gratitude. If he didn't, who would help Old Ancestor Thousand Change's friends and family in the future?
Second, by establishing such a relationship with Fang Yuan and the others, if he ever needed to rely on Fang Yuan in the future, he could invoke today's events as leverage.
Eighth Transformation Gu Immortals were all shrewd and calculating. Even with only a single fragment of Thousand Change Will present here, his acumen was undimmed — he calculated his own interests with perfect clarity.
Fang Yuan was silent for a moment, then nodded. "Very well. Right now, I need a Formation Path Immortal Gu. Do you have one?"
Actually, Fang Yuan wasn't harboring much hope.
But Red Cloud Dancer was stunned.
Thousand Change Will chuckled. "What a coincidence. My true body never cultivated the Formation Path, so originally I didn't have any. However, on our way here, we happened to collect a Gu Immortal's True Inheritance left behind by a pioneer of the Formation Path."
"Oh?"
"Red Cloud, bring out your haul and let Liu Guanyi choose through it," Thousand Change Will commanded.
He knew the contents of that Zhen Yuanzi's Formation Path True Inheritance perfectly well. The Formation Path Immortal Gu weren't particularly useful to his true body — using them as a favor was just the right play.
Red Cloud Dancer naturally dared not disobey Thousand Change Will.
Though her heart sank with disappointment, she showed no hesitation as she extracted the incomplete Immortal Formation from her Immortal Orifice and placed it directly upon the sand dune.
Fang Yuan and the others were visibly surprised.
This Immortal Formation could actually be transported directly — moved out as a whole.
Such a situation was exceedingly rare.
Because this was already the embryonic form of an Immortal Gu House!
An Immortal Gu House represented the highest essence of the Formation Path — an Immortal Path killer move, and also a mobile Immortal Path Gu Formation.
Fang Yuan's heart skipped a beat. Seeing this scene, he suddenly had a premonition that something good was about to happen.
Sure enough, from Red Cloud Dancer's description, Fang Yuan learned that among the remnants of this incomplete Immortal Formation, there was actually a Formation Flag Immortal Gu!
A Seventh Transformation Immortal Gu — the Formation Flag! Wasn't this exactly one of the Immortal Gu he had desperately needed?
"Wonderful."
"With this Gu, I no longer need to negotiate with the Langya Earth Spirit. I won't need the Formation Disc Immortal Gu anymore."
"Once the Self-Purification Immortal Formation is deployed, accessing it will be incredibly convenient. Given time, I'll be able to strip away every single tracking killer move on my body!"
In that instant, Fang Yuan saw the dawn of hope.
But outwardly, he remained perfectly composed, betraying only a trace of joy.
He looked at Thousand Change Will and said, "This incomplete Immortal Formation is truly excellent. To be frank, I need exactly this kind of Gu Formation to defend against the pursuit of Heavenly Court Gu Immortals and provide a safe resting environment. I'm willing to pay a generous amount of Immortal Materials in exchange for this incomplete Immortal Formation."
"What?" Red Cloud Dancer's expression shifted. "Liu Guanyi is that greedy? He wants to swallow the entire Immortal Path Gu Formation in one gulp?"
Then, after a moment's thought, Fang Yuan produced a list of Immortal Materials for Old Ancestor Thousand Change to review.
"Lord Thousand Change, the materials on my list are admittedly a bit thin. But I can't help it — this is all I can offer. And I truly, desperately need this incomplete Immortal Formation!"
"If this deal goes through, I will remember this kindness and never forget it. Should you ever face any difficulties in the future, I will do everything in my power to assist."
Fang Yuan spoke with the utmost sincerity.
Red Cloud Dancer also reviewed the list, so furious she could barely breathe. The gaze she directed at Fang Yuan now carried obvious hostility.
She thought indignantly to herself, "That Liu Guanyi really has some nerve! To spout such shameless words with a straight face!"
But after a moment's deliberation, Thousand Change Will agreed without hesitation. "Very well. I'll accept the Immortal Materials, and this incomplete Formation goes to you. Neither of us owes the other anything. You saved Fairy Cui Bo, and so I make this trade with you — it's all fate."
After a brief pause, Thousand Change Will added, "Liu Guanyi, though you are a junior, I've long heard of your name. You will surely accomplish great things in the future. Let us forge a good connection. Here is my Information Path Gu. If you ever have something to trade in the future, simply reach out. Farewell."
"Lord Thousand Change, your magnanimity is truly admirable! This is my Information Path Gu — I humbly request that Lord Thousand Change keep it." Fang Yuan switched to an honorific form of address, his expression growing even more earnest as he presented his own Information Path Gu in return.
"Cui'er, let's go," said Thousand Change Will.
Ying Wu Xie gazed deeply at Fang Yuan for a moment, then offered the others a faint smile. "These past days, I've truly been in everyone's care."
"Until we meet again."
The two parties parted ways.