289: Chapter 289 This boy is truly terrifying! The secrets of the Flower Sect

"My things aren't that easy to take."

Seeing that Gu Han knew what the jade was, a flash of hidden admiration crossed Fairy Qing's eyes.

In this world, was there really nothing he didn't know?

"Does Senior still want to know Hu Jiujiu's whereabouts?" Gu Han asked.

He had performed a deduction on this matter to satisfy his own curiosity, and it hadn't consumed much Soul Power.

After all, he wasn't trying to find a way to reach the Demon Valley with his current cultivation level.

As a result, he had unexpectedly learned a piece of surprisingly good news.

The Demon Valley was drifting through the sea of planes and was currently approaching the Tian Xuan Continent.

According to its current speed, if it didn't encounter any dangers like Planar Sea storms along the way, it would arrive in about thirty years.

However, the Tian Xuan Continent was currently in a sealed state, so the possibility of the Demon Valley merging into it was extremely low.

"You know about this too?" Fairy Qing felt deeply moved; this little man was truly powerful, leaving her completely impressed.

"For information like that, you should trade with Yao Chen. My condition is that you must help our sect's Grand Elder." As Fairy Qing spoke, she took out a Jade Slip: "If you agree, I can also give you this Cultivation Technique."

"No problem," Gu Han agreed readily. "Helping your sect's Grand Elder will bring me quite a few benefits as well; there's no reason to refuse."

"You're agreeing just like that?" Fairy Qing was somewhat surprised. "Don't just look at the benefits; there are risks too. Actually, with your talent, there's no need to take risks for such small gains."

Deep down, Fairy Qing certainly hoped Gu Han would agree.

The probability of Hua Lan surviving her Life-and-Death Trial was less than ten percent, but if she had the help of a Heavenly Realm Soul possessor she acknowledged, the success rate would reach fifty percent.

However, after learning about Gu Han's talent and his connections, Fairy Qing was also afraid of harming him.

Because for those who helped Hua Lan, there was a twenty percent chance they would also fall into peril themselves.

"Risk?" Gu Han smiled and shook his head. "Senior, if I take action, your sect's Grand Elder's success rate for her Breakthrough will be one hundred percent."

Oh?

This statement truly astonished Fairy Qing, and she couldn't help but ask, "What method do you have?"

"Sorry, I can't say; it's my secret. In short, Senior can rest assured." Gu Han naturally wouldn't reveal the existence of the Xuanwu Shell.

Soul sinking?

With the Xuanwu Shell, the Mystic Armor Heaven-Peering Art, and the daily Opportunity information... it was simply impossible.

"Since you put it that way, I won't try to persuade you further." Fairy Qing didn't pry into the details. "I only advised you to inform you of the risks. Although our Flower Sect's Grand Elder needs the help of a Prodigy like you, I don't want to harm you because of it."

"I understand," Gu Han said, expressing his comprehension.

"Alright then, the deal is struck." Fairy Qing stood up. "Give the heavenly nether purifying pill to Hua Yu. After she consumes it, she will need seven days to purge the poison. After that, she will pass her entire Dou Qi Legacy to you or someone you designate. In the future, we will wait for you to bring the Jade Flower Purifying Pill."

"Tonight, you can first familiarize yourself with the two Cultivation Techniques I gave you. Tomorrow night, you will help our sect's Grand Elder Breakthrough."

As her voice fell, Fairy Qing took a step and her figure abruptly vanished, still without even a ripple appearing in space.

"Sect Master Hua Yu, please take this." Gu Han gave the heavenly nether purifying pill a gentle push, and it crossed through space into Hua Yu's hand.

"Jin'er, over the next few days, make sure to properly entertain our distinguished guests." Hua Yu put Hua Jin in charge of the hospitality.

"Rest assured, Revered Master!" Hua Jin indicated that she would definitely handle things beautifully.

Following this, Gu Han and Yun Yun received warm hospitality from the Flower Sect.

Meanwhile, by a picturesque pond, Fairy Qing appeared inside a pavilion.

Fairy Hua sat by a stone table, with the Grand Elder Hua Lan standing beside her, serving her attentively.

"You've seen him. What's your impression?" Fairy Hua asked, adding teasingly, "To be favored by Hua Lan, he must be quite extraordinary."

Hearing this, a hint of a blush appeared on Hua Lan's cheeks.

If she hadn't personally sought out the Qinghua Two Immortals, saying she had taken a liking to a man who could help her, Fairy Qing wouldn't have stepped out and would still be in secluded cultivation.

Men with Heavenly Realm Souls were extremely rare, much rarer than even Peak Dou Zun Experts, but with the Flower Sect's strength and foundation, it wasn't as if they couldn't find a single one.

However, if Hua Lan herself was unwilling to seek their help, then the matter would not work.

Seeing Gu Han today, her heart had stirred, and she felt it was worth a try.

"He is indeed extraordinary." Fairy Qing sat down gracefully, her gaze sweeping over Hua Lan's face with a smile. "One could even say he is incredibly formidable, far exceeding our expectations."

"Even more formidable than Yao Chen?" Fairy Hua joked.

"Yao Chen?" Fairy Qing smiled faintly and shook her head. "They are as different as clouds and mud; he cannot compare to this Young Master Gu Han."

Fairy Hua: !?

"He..." Fairy Qing slowly recounted the situation she had just learned.

At the end, she added, "He explicitly stated he has several Dao Companions and also gave his age. He truly has the situation of Hua Lan and our Flower Sect in the palm of his hand."

"This lad is truly terrifying." Fairy Hua knew Fairy Qing's character; she wouldn't exaggerate anything and wouldn't easily believe something without verification. This meant Gu Han's words were one hundred percent trustworthy.

As such, a Dou Zun Expert under nineteen with a Heavenly Realm Soul was indeed an outstandingly monstrous Prodigy.

"Without Hua Yu and the others knowing, I clashed with his Soul. Without using Dou Qi, I was completely no match for him. A Heavenly Realm Soul is truly terrifying," Fairy Qing praised.

Yao Chen?

As an Alchemist, he still didn't have a Heavenly Realm Soul even now.

He couldn't be compared with Gu Han.

"Prepare yourself; tomorrow night we will begin preparations to break through the Life-and-Death Trial." Fairy Hua looked at the still-stunned Hua Lan and smiled lightly. "It is also the Flower Sect's luck. Not only can the Grand Elder Breakthrough, but the Sect Master can also be cured and even find new life after destruction."

"The Tianming Sect..."

Although her Flower Sect didn't like to fight with others and preferred secluded cultivation away from the world...

...the Tianming Sect had repeatedly bullied them, and they must demand an explanation!

In the blink of an eye, several hours passed.

After Hua Jin had settled Gu Han and Yun Yun, she returned to Hua Yu.

"I knew you would come back." Hua Yu hadn't yet taken the pill to begin purging the poison, and she looked at Hua Jin with a gentle expression.

"Teacher, you and the Grand Elder?" Hua Jin didn't hide anything and directly asked the doubt in her heart.

Weren't the lineages of the Grand Elder and the Sect Master in a conflict of interest?

How...

"The struggle is real, but it's not as tense as you think. That's just a performance for the people below." Hua Yu motioned for Hua Jin to sit and explained earnestly, "As the saying goes, one thrives in sorrow and calamity, but perishes in ease and pleasure."

"Our Flower Sect doesn't like to fight; we are a group of female cultivators who practice in seclusion. Most of the sect's Cultivation Technique Legacies are also inclined towards this path."

"But a tiger that hasn't been trained is just a cat."

"Even with powerful Cultivation Techniques and good Legacies, if the disciples are no good, we are just a piece of fat on a chopping board, and we're only getting fatter, just like how the Tianming Sect is eyeing us greedily."

"If your two Grandmasters hadn't joined forces back then to fight off Old Demon Tianming and let all the major forces know that our Flower Sect isn't to be trifled with, do you think we would have had so many years of peace?"