Although Fang Dizhang was furious, the Bean God Palace was right before their eyes, and the Fang family's generational grand plan could not be allowed to fail. Fang Yuan's method of subduing the Ancient Soul Beasts was precisely the best way to break the stalemate.
So Fang Dizhang smiled and said, "What reward does Fellow Immortal Suanbujin desire? As long as you name it—anything within the Fang family's power, we will certainly provide in full."
Fang Yuan had asked what great reward he could offer, but Fang Dizhang turned the question back on him.
Fang Yuan laughed. "Lord Fang is indeed a straight talker. I'm not greedy—a single Seventh Transformation Immortal Gu would do."
As he said this, Fang Yuan's tone slowed, his gaze flickered, and he put on a somewhat embarrassed expression.
"Seventh Transformation Immortal Gu!" Fang Dizhang's heart jolted, and his anger only deepened. But a smile and sincerity surfaced on his face as he said, "Given Fellow Immortal's merit in subduing all the Ancient Soul Beasts, it is only right for the Fang family to reward you with a Seventh Transformation Immortal Gu. And if our clan ultimately conquers the Bean God Palace, Fellow Immortal will receive a second Seventh Transformation Immortal Gu!"
Fang Dizhang not only agreed to Fang Yuan's demand on the spot but continued to tempt him with even greater rewards.
"A shame, truly a shame." Fang Yuan sighed ceaselessly. "For this first Seventh Transformation Immortal Gu, I must receive it upfront. Otherwise, I truly cannot bring myself to pay such an enormous price and risk subduing the remaining Ancient Soul Beasts."
"What is wrong with you? Why must you be so impatient? Do you not trust our Fang family?!" A nearby Fang family Gu Immortal could no longer hold back and shouted angrily.
Fang Yuan cupped his fists repeatedly. "Fellow Immortals of the Fang family, the truth is that continuing to act will cost me dearly—I will suffer a severe loss of my foundation. I must have a Seventh Transformation Immortal Gu in hand before I can commit to this!"
"Very well. Here at Wenjin Dock, I have the means to communicate with the outside world. Having one sent from headquarters will not be a problem. These are our clan's Seventh Transformation reserves—please choose freely." The words had barely left Fang Dizhang's mouth when an Information Path Gu flew out from his sleeve.
It was actually a Seventh Transformation Information Path Immortal Gu!
Such an Immortal Gu was exceedingly rare. Fang Yuan couldn't help but think: "My intelligence was hard-won. An Information Path Immortal Gu would be perfect for gathering intelligence and uncovering secrets. At the time of my rebirth, I relied on memories from my past life, but Heaven's Will must have tampered with those, planting traps—they can't be trusted. Lately, I've been depending on intelligence from the Shadow Sect's inheritance, but that information only grows more outdated with time. This Seventh Transformation Information Path Immortal Gu is exactly what I need."
Fang Yuan accepted the Information Path Immortal Gu and scanned it with his mind.
He saw that it displayed only Seventh Transformation Immortal Gu. A quick count revealed six of them.
"The Fang family truly has profound reserves! There are certainly more than six Seventh Transformation Immortal Gu—some must have been hidden away by Fang Dizhang, excluded from my selection."
Even just the six before his eyes left Fang Yuan somewhat dazzled.
He was interested in every single one, because he had inherited the Shadow Sect's True Inheritance. Any Immortal Gu that fell into his hands could be put to excellent use.
But soon, when his gaze fell upon one particular Immortal Gu, his heart trembled ever so slightly, and he immediately made his decision: he would choose this one.
"The Great Thief Immortal Gu?" When Fang Dizhang learned of Fang Yuan's choice, he was quite surprised.
This was a Theft Path Immortal Gu, yet Suanbujin was clearly a Wisdom Path Gu Immortal.
But Fang Yuan offered no explanation, nor did he need to. The fact that Fang Dizhang had displayed these Seventh Transformation Immortal Gu meant they were ones the Fang family could part with. And in the current situation, it was the Fang family that was anxious, not Fang Yuan. So if Fang Dizhang tried to renege and withhold it, Fang Yuan simply wouldn't act.
"Perhaps... this person fears I'll use this to control him, so he deliberately throws out an answer first? Then when I refuse, he'll simply abandon it?" Fang Dizhang speculated. The thoughts of a Wisdom Path Gu Immortal were simply too agile.
"Fellow Immortal, are you truly set on this Gu?" Fang Dizhang confirmed once more.
Fang Yuan hesitated for a moment before answering: "This is the one."
Fang Dizhang nodded. "In that case, I grant Fellow Immortal this request."
Immediately, he activated a Killer Move to extract the Seventh Transformation Immortal Gu from the Fang family's headquarters and transmit it to Wenjin Dock.
The entire process was remarkably swift. Fang Yuan soon received the Great Thief Gu and, with Fang Dizhang's assistance, easily refined it.
The Great Thief Immortal Gu was a broad-headed, single-horned beetle, as tall as an adult human. Its entire carapace was lustrous black with a metallic sheen, giving it an imposing, indomitable air.
Having obtained this Immortal Gu, Fang Yuan felt a secret thrill. "This harvest is truly surprising! I already possess Grandmaster-level attainment in the Theft Path—I only lack a Theft Path Immortal Gu. Now, just when I needed one, one has been delivered right to my hands. This Great Thief Immortal Gu could not have come at a better time. Not only can it amplify my advantages in the Theft Path, but I can finally make use of the Ghost Unaware Killer Move as well!"
Fang Yuan possessed Theft Path attainment. Creating an Immortal-level Theft Path Killer Move would be remarkably easy for him.
The most crucial part was Ghost Unaware!
This Immortal Killer Move had been personally cast by Demon Venerable Dao Tian and belonged to the Ninth Transformation level—its power was extraordinary. But all along, for Fang Yuan, it had been like a chicken rib: tasteless to eat, yet too wasteful to throw away.
Why?
Although it could shield him from detection by Ghost Souls, Soul Beasts, and the like, every time Fang Yuan cast an Immortal-level Killer Move, he would be exposed.