Feng Jiu Ge's ability to scheme and calculate was no less than Fang Yuan's.
Thus, when he made his move, it was like a spring breeze and rain, leaving no trace.
However, in this battle of wits, Fang Yuan was slightly better.
First, Feng Jiu Ge had been tricked by Chu Du.
Ba Xian had written to Fang Yuan in advance. Feng Jiu Ge did not know about this. If he had known, he would never have acted this way.
But Chu Du wouldn't tell him without reason. After all, it was a loss of face, and Chu Du always believed that Feng Jiu Ge sincerely wanted his immortal material, Zhengtian Silver.
Feng Jiu Ge's second weakness was that he had no allies at his side. Furthermore, he was disguised, had too many scruples, and was bound hand and foot. Unlike Fang Yuan, who had Tai Bai Yun Sheng to help him, saving him a lot of trouble.
Feng Jiu Ge's third misfortune was that his opponent, Fang Yuan, was no ordinary person. He was a reincarnator. With the memories of his past life, even if he didn't know the truth, he could infer many secrets from major events.
Fang Yuan sat down again. As he bid and acted out a scene with Tai Bai Yun Sheng, he thought.
Now the situation had changed again.
Originally kept in the dark, Fang Yuan had now grasped the thread and discovered the purpose of the Youlan Swordsman.
Although he still didn't know the true identity of the "Youlan Swordsman", Fang Yuan had taken the initiative. Feng Jiu Ge didn't know that Fang Yuan had seen through his goal. It was a perfect situation where the enemy was in the light and he was in the dark.
Now, the question Fang Yuan was pondering was whether to detain Le Shan and Le Shui, directly foiling Ling Yuan Zhai's plans, or to exchange them for the Ding Li Immortal Gu, or maybe even directly sell the Le Shan Le Shui Gu to the Youlan Swordsman?
With Fang Yuan's breadth of mind, he wasn't one to begrudge others their success. If satisfying Ling Yuan Zhai could get him a tempting enough profit, Fang Yuan would absolutely do it.
But on the other hand, Fang Yuan couldn't bear to part with the Ding Li Immortal Gu.
This Strength Path defensive Immortal Gu was extremely rare. Miss this village, and there won't be another shop.
Just as Fang Yuan was hesitating, a voice rang out from one of the private rooms.
"One Wisdom Path Immortal Gu, Goodwill Gu, one incomplete Wisdom Path inheritance, double the immortal materials. Bidding for this Ding Li Immortal Gu."
The hall erupted in an uproar.
All because the Gu Immortal bidding for the Ding Li Immortal Gu was of extraordinary origin. He was Yao Huang the Medicine Emperor, a Refinement Path Gu Immortal of Rank Eight, one of the five greats of the Northern Plains!
"The Medicine Emperor is also participating in the auction?"
"He's a Refinement Path Gu Immortal, why does he have a need for something from the Strength Path?"
"Could this Ding Li Immortal Gu... involve some major interest? We just aren't aware of it."
Inside the private room, beside the Medicine Emperor, sat Yin Liu Gong, one of the current leaders of the Northern Plains Corpse Sect.
Yin Liu Gong asked, "Senior Medicine Emperor, are you really going to buy this Ding Li Immortal Gu?"
The Medicine Emperor chuckled. "Precisely. I intend to refine the Immortal Gu 'Revive from Death'. There is one obstacle in the process: I need a formless container to serve as the place for refining. This container must be insubstantial yet capable of holding substance, untouchable by the five elements, light, and darkness. Thus, ordinary Fire, Ice, Wood, Metal, and Air paths cannot accomplish this. Of the paths that can, Void Path is the best. Strength Path is next, Space Path is third, and Law Path is last."
Yin Liu Gong suddenly realized. "Void Path Immortal Gu are already rare, comparable to an inheritance from the Wisdom Path. Those that can act as a formless container are even harder to find. This Ding Li Immortal Gu, however, forms a cauldron from strength. It is insubstantial yet substantial; it doesn't touch the five elements, light, or darkness; and it can resist attacks. It truly is an excellent cauldron for Gu refinement."
The Medicine Emperor nodded. "Nurturing, using, and refining all depend on a single point of mind. Immortal Gu are just tools; how they are used depends on the person. Little Liu, do you believe in my sincerity now?"
Yin Liu Gong smiled bitterly.
Previously, the Medicine Emperor had favored him, actively taking his hand and bringing him into the same private room. Their close relationship made the other Gu Immortals envious.
But outsiders didn't know the truth. The Medicine Emperor had an ulterior motive.
All these years, the Medicine Emperor had been researching, trying to create a new Immortal Gu, which he named 'Revive from Death'.
As the name implies, this Gu could bring the dead back to life.
The Medicine Emperor walked the Refinement Path and was also the best at refining healing Gu worms. This time, the 'Revive from Death' Immortal Gu was his first innovation, costing him a great deal of energy and wealth.
"Before this, I have been cooperating with your Sect, using Immortal Zombies as samples to study the laws of life and death. Over the years, I have accumulated substantial results. I am thirty percent confident in successfully refining the 'Revive from Death' Immortal Gu," the Medicine Emperor said, not without pride.
"Thirty percent!" A look of shock and respect appeared on Yin Liu Gong's face. A thirty percent chance was already very high for refining an Immortal Gu.