Wu Gang cleared his mind and had other thoughts. He picked up a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake and said, "It's a rare treat for me. Master Shu, why don't you try some cakes?"

Gu Xuan knew that the other party had something to do, so he didn't leave in a hurry. He picked up a piece of five-seed cake and took a bite. He found it was fragrant, soft and glutinous, and the five seeds were crunchy. He praised it secretly.

With the sweet-scented osmanthus cake in his stomach, Wu Gang took a sip of spiritual tea and then asked: "Master Hao also sent someone to contact me. According to Master Shu, what choice should I make?"

Gu Xuan's face was expressionless: "What are your own thoughts?"

Wu Gang suddenly scratched his head: "Among the Ximen Dao Miao, I want to be attached to Master Shu the most."

"Reason." Gu Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly and spat out two words.

Wu Gang solemnly said: "I think my spiritual roots are not bad, but I also need two Spirit Summoning Pills to advance to the Gangli realm with a 90% guarantee. With the qualifications and combat power of Young Master Shu, I will definitely be able to do it at the Grand Questioning Ceremony.

There is a gain."

Wu Gang has three spiritual roots of metal, earth and fire, and the fire spiritual root has medium potential, which is better than Ximen Hao's spiritual root.

Gu Xuan's expression changed: "What about after the Gangli realm?"

"I can't even reach the Gangli realm, so I didn't think too much about it." Wu Gang grinned, "Young Master Shu, you can rest assured that once I join, I will never act around."

"Given the embarrassing situation I am in now, you are still willing to surrender. It shows that you are not a speculative person, and you pay more attention to your own interests."

Gu Xuan took a sip of Lingcha, and his mind was spinning, considering the pros and cons.

"The Spirit Summoning Pill is of great importance. I still need it, but I can't guarantee anything right now. We can wait until after the grand ceremony to make further calculations."

Wu Gang said seriously: "Master Shu is full of sincerity, I must obey your orders."

Gu Xuan chuckled: "There is no need to obey my orders for the time being. We can come and go from time to time in the future. You may wish to inquire more about the news. If it is unfavorable to me, you should inform me in time. At the critical moment, I also need you to step forward."

Wu Gang's eyes were bright: "Since I have decided to surrender, I should do so. I will refuse Ximen Hao's side, but I don't know what Master Fei's side is..."

Gu Xuan is very meaningful: "Take the initiative to make good friends, and then stay away from each other. After asking about the ceremony, make the final decision. Maybe you can get the benefits of both sides."

"Master Shu is wrong." Wu Gang said loudly, "I am definitely not a duplicitous person."

Gu Xuan smiled: "I am telling the truth, this is not a test."

Wu Gang smiled bitterly: "For the time being, we are just doing this to get benefits from both sides. I hope Master Shu will stop."

carry."

Gu Xuan didn't say anything else. Before asking about the grand ceremony, he regarded it as a test for Wu Gang. He was very satisfied that the other party was willing to rely on him.

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Feihuayuan.

As soon as Gu Xuan saw Ximen Fei, he laughed: "I passed by this place and smelled the rich aroma of rice, which made my mouth water. I came here specifically to have a look."

"Brother Shu came at the right time to try our craftsmanship."

Ximen Fei took Gu Xuan's arm cordially and went straight to the dining room, where several servants saluted.

Lunch has been prepared, and the dishes are made from animal meat brought back from the hunting grounds. The aroma is fragrant and will whet your appetite.

Ximen Yi could not come back at noon. Fei's father was an official in another city and he and Fei's mother lived in the local government office.

Ximen Fei usually ate with his servants, but now he drove the servants away and sat next to Gu Xuan.

Ximen Fei was not good at wine, so he specially opened a jar in order to entertain Gu Xuan.

Pouring wine for Gu Xuan, Ximen Fei lowered his voice and said, "Even if Brother Shu doesn't come, I will still look for you. I found clues this morning. Zheng Tai has been recruited by Ximen Hao, and the masked man must be him."

Gu Xuan took a sip of spirit wine and said, "Wu Gang met me by chance in Ximenfang. He directly asked about the identity of the masked man and learned our inference."

"What's the result?" Ximen Fei was about to drink, but he couldn't help but put down his glass.

Gu Xuan paused for a moment before responding: "I guess I believe it 80% of the time."

"That's good." Ximen Fei looked happy, "I have asked Sister Xiang to make friends with Su Fei. Brother Fei might as well make friends with Wu Gang. I believe we can succeed immediately."

Gu Xuan got what he wanted: "There is no guarantee of immediate success. I will try my best to at least not let Wu Gang defect to Ximen Hao."

Seeing that Gu Xuan readily agreed, Ximen Fei was very satisfied and quickly picked up the jade cup and said, "Have a drink!"

The two of them turned to dinner, and Ximen Fei shared a lot of gossip.

After he was only half full, Gu Xuan put down his silver chopsticks and said, "I came here today because I actually have something to discuss."

Ximen swallowed the animal meat and said, "Brother Shu, please speak."

Gu Xuan solemnly said: "I want to run a shop in Ruyifang and find out information about my direct relatives."

"Direct lineage?" Ximen Fei was stunned, "Please tell Brother Shu to make it clear that I can't turn around for a while. With the current situation of the sideline, the direct lineage should support me, will it add insult to injury?"

Gu Xuan said slowly: "The direct line will not force the collateral line to a dead end, but it can

The number of collateral cultivators has dropped sharply, and cultivation resources will definitely decrease, and there will still be competition between the collateral cultivars and direct cultivators."

"That makes sense." Ximen Fei touched his chin, "Brother Shu had a hard time the night he took over the house, right?"

Gu Xuan said angrily: "I was ridiculed in Cuishan, especially Ximen Qi's proud face. I still gnash my teeth when I think of it."

Ximen Fei suddenly asked: "How can I help you?"

Gu Xuan stared at Ximen Fei: "This move is not all for me. In the past, I was the one who withstood the pressure from my direct lineage Dao Miao. From now on, it will be Fei Di or Ximen Hao's turn. They should be prepared."

A flash of light flashed in Ximen Fei's eyes: "Brother Shu's words are really enlightening."

"The fourth son of Ximen is the third son of Zhan." Gu Xuan lamented, "In the past, I looked at the scenery, but in fact, one against three, it was very stressful."

"Brother Shu's vision is extraordinary." Ximen Fei praised, "Since you want to open a store, I will accompany you."

"To be honest, Fei Di, I tried every means to get my servants to practice, just because I wanted to send them to Ruyifang." Gu Xuan said his intention, "I lack connections, so I need Fei Di to make more arrangements for the store. I will provide the money.

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Ximen Fei touched his chin and thought for a moment: "I'll take care of this matter. I believe there will be some clues soon."

"Thank you Feidi." Gu Xuan smiled with satisfaction.

"Why are you being polite to me? Come on, let's drink." Ximen Fei twirled his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, "What store are you planning to open, Brother Shu?"

"Antique shop."

This was Wang Mang's suggestion because he once found some treasures from the spiritual world in the secular antique street.

"Antique shop?!" Ximen Fei was surprised, "It's interesting, I have to discuss it with grandpa."

Gu Xuan asked cautiously: "How many essence-nourishing pills can Feidi get in exchange for a bottle of blood-tonifying pills?"

Ximen Fei frowned: "Even if you improve your servant's cultivation, there is no need to misappropriate your own elixirs, right?"

Gu Xuan smiled mysteriously: "Sister Xiang's violent blood pill, I have already obtained it in exchange for it."

"Hey Ximen Shu!" Ximen Fei poked Gu Xuan's arm, "I checked the Taoist book later and found out that with Sister Xiang's qualifications, she can't withstand the power of the violent blood pill. I was just about to take action."

"Stop talking nonsense." Gu Xuan poured wine for Ximen Fei, "Give me an accurate letter."
Chapter completed!