55: Soul-Devouring Sand

The next evening, Gu Changan arrived at the Immortal Asking Tower.

He was immediately led to the back courtyard by the Waiter.

The back courtyard wasn't very large, but it was perfectly fine for three to five people.

In the middle of the small courtyard stood a begonia tree, with a stone table beneath it.

Zhou Yanshan sat at the table, a charming woman standing beside him.

Opposite the table sat a sixty-year-old Cultivator, with half-white hair and a goatee.

In his right hand, he held a gourd-shaped wine pot, taking sips from time to time.

Between the two was a terrifying-looking Cultivator.

The robust Cultivator was eight feet tall, with a fierce expression, his half-face covered by a full beard, and a Magical Artifact long saber rested on the table.

Seeing Gu Changan enter, the charming woman proactively stepped forward to greet him.

With a smile, she said, "We haven't really gotten to know each other since our last parting!"

"Let me introduce everyone to you!"

"I am Lin Mei, Late Stage Qi Refining!"

"Our captain, Fellow Daoist Zhou, you must already know!"

Then, pointing to the old man opposite Zhou Yanshan: "This is Elder Qian, Middle Stage Qi Refining."

Elder Qian raised his wine pot in a gesture, then continued to drink on his own.

However, his eyes kept scrutinizing Gu Changan, as if trying to find something extraordinary.

Lin Mei pointed to the robust Cultivator: "This is Tieshan, Middle Stage Qi Refining!"

Tieshan let out a cold snort. Gu Changan didn't mind and bowed to everyone.

"I am Gu Changan, Early Stage Qi Refining."

"I hope for your kind guidance!"

Lin Mei smiled slightly: "Don't be so formal, we are all our own people, part of a team!"

"We are all Outer Sect Disciples, what's there to be distant about?"

"Two more people haven't arrived yet, and they are both Fairies!"

Gu Changan: "I'm looking forward to it too!"

Then, the few of them exchanged smiles.

Gu Changan: "What do you all wish to trade?"

"I don't seem to have anything to trade!"

"This time, I just came to broaden my horizons!"

Gu Changan didn't want to expose too much among his fellow Disciples.

Zhou Yanshan smiled: "It's just some Cultivation resources."

"The main thing is to exchange recent developments!"

"Two more haven't arrived; it's not too late to start when they do!"

Elder Qian looked at Gu Changan and asked, "Do you have any side businesses, kid?"

"Relying on these Sect missions, won't you starve to death?"

Gu Changan looked at Elder Qian: "Then I'll have to ask Elder Qian to teach me!"

"I'm still Cultivating at the moment; it won't be too late to find resources after this phase is over!"

Elder Qian chuckled, not answering.

However, his eyes were fixed on Gu Changan, wondering what he was thinking!

Not long after, two Fairies entered.

The taller Fairy, seemingly delicate, wore white Outer Sect Disciple robes.

Her eyes revealed fierceness and indifference.

"Presumably, this is Fellow Daoist Gu. I am Su Rou!"

Gu Changan returned the bow, "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Su!"

The last person was a bit short, about eighteen or nineteen years old, and looked somewhat robust.

"I am A Man, greetings, Fellow Daoist Gu."

After speaking, she looked a bit scared and hid next to Lin Mei.

Zhou Yanshan: "Everyone's here, so let's begin!"

"If anyone needs anything, you can say it."

"If you have anything you want to trade, you can also display it."

As a result, an awkward silence fell. Elder Qian and Su Rou exchanged glances.

No one had anything good to trade. The Spirit Stones they usually earned were directly exchanged for Medicinal Pills to improve their Cultivation.

Where would they have anything left to trade here?

Zhou Yanshan felt a bit awkward and took out a packet of fine sand.

The black grains of sand were smooth and full, with tiny pores. Upon closer inspection, one could feel them drawing in one's Divine Soul.

Elder Qian put down his wine pot: "soul-devouring sand?"

Zhou Yanshan smiled: "Elder Qian has good eyesight!"

Elder Qian waved his hand: "This thing is needed by evil Cultivators. Why are you taking it out?"

"Who here would want this stuff?"

Zhou Yanshan, however, fixed his gaze on Gu Changan.

Gu Changan asked curiously, "What is soul-devouring sand?"

"What is this thing used for?"

Elder Qian took a sip of wine, smacking his lips: "This stuff is used by evil Cultivators to make Magical Artifacts."

"Adding some soul-devouring sand to a Magical Artifact can mesmerize people and harm their Divine Soul."

Gu Changan: "So, this stuff is useless to us, then!"

Elder Qian: "You could say that!"

Gu Changan was a bit troubled, should he take this or not?

If he wanted it, it probably wouldn't be cheap. He hadn't seen it on the market for so long.

It would probably cost several hundred to a thousand Spirit Stones. Wouldn't his transaction expose him?

If he didn't take it and let it slip away, he wouldn't know when he'd encounter it next.

While Gu Changan pondered, everyone else was indifferent, so no one paid attention.

Zhou Yanshan's gaze was on Gu Changan: "Fellow Daoist Gu wants it?"

"I can give Fellow Daoist Gu a discount, just eight hundred Spirit Stones!"

Gu Changan was tempted. Should he establish a persona now?

Pretend to be a Donor who resells goods?

Gu Changan took a deep breath: "I really do want to trade!"

At this moment, everyone's eyes turned to him.

A Man and Su Rou were both quite surprised, not expecting this newcomer, a Qi Refining Layer Three Outer Sect Disciple, to be so rich!

Elder Qian was surprised, what did this person named Gu want soul-devouring sand for?

Did he have so many Spirit Stones?

What was his background?

Could it be that he was a second-generation immortal?

Tieshan was surprised that this Qi Refining Layer Three Outer Sect Disciple was not simple and should not be easily offended.

However, thinking that he could produce eight hundred Spirit Stones for a transaction, did he have more on him?

Gu Changan ignored everyone's thoughts: "However, it's not for myself!"

"I am purchasing it on behalf of someone else!"

"Among the people I know, some collect strange and peculiar items."

"If I take it to them, I can trade with them and earn a price difference!"

"You can also think of me as a Donor."

"If you have anything you want, I can also keep an eye out for you."

Gu Changan didn't dare to speak too confidently, fearing that handling too many things would easily arouse their greed.

Once his Cultivation improved and he wasn't afraid of them causing trouble behind his back,

he could also trade some items with them.

Anyway, he possessed the treasure gathering basin; as long as there was Treasure Qi, he could copy anything!

Gu Changan, feigning seriousness, immersed his Divine Soul into the treasure gathering basin, controlling the Crimson Treasure Qi to copy and upgrade!

From the treasure gathering basin, he took out a 30-year-old blood lingzhi.

A 30-year-old Celestial Star Grass, and two hundred Spirit Stones.

Then, he put these items into a Storage Pouch.

Gu Changan took out the Storage Pouch from his bosom and handed it to Zhou Yanshan.

"Captain, see if this can be traded?"

Zhou Yanshan glanced inside, and the corner of his mouth curled slightly.

"Good! The soul-devouring sand is yours!"

Saying this, he handed over the small packet of soul-devouring sand.

Everyone was quite surprised that Gu Changan could produce so many Spirit Stones.

Zhou Yanshan's eyes flickered. This guy traded eight hundred Spirit Stones.

How much more did he have?

Was he really a Donor, as he claimed?

Thinking about it, it seemed plausible; he was constantly entering and exiting various shops, seemingly conducting transactions!