752: Xiaohong, the scalper industry leader

“Cunning Xiao Houzi.”

Seeing Qi Ruilin choose to trade, Gu Qing withdrew his gaze, a smile appearing on his face.

Qi Ruilin’s guess was correct; if she couldn’t even handle a small matter, Gu Qing wouldn’t bother with her.

He was willing to nurture Qi Ruilin and her son, but he wasn’t going to be their nanny. Instead, he wanted to train the mother and son to help him, to be *his* nannies.

This was only because Xiao Houzi was a Sky Dao's Chosen.

Otherwise, even if the mother and son had excellent aptitudes, Gu Qing wouldn't be interested.

“Why exactly did you take Qi Tian as your disciple?”

Starry Sacred Mother asked, puzzled.

She didn't believe Gu Qing hadn't realized that Qi Tian was a Sky Dao's Chosen.

As far as she knew, Gu Qing was a professional at hunting down Sky Dao's Chosen, an anomaly under the Sky Dao. Any Sky Dao's Chosen discovered by Gu Qing had met a tragic end at his hands.

She didn't think Gu Qing had suddenly changed his nature.

Could it be that Gu Qing wanted to fatten Qi Tian up before killing him?

That didn't seem right either.

She could tell that although Gu Qing was harsh with Qi Tian, he genuinely treated Qi Tian as a disciple.

If he were merely a 'leek' to be harvested, Gu Qing wouldn't even spare him a glance, just like Fang Jixuan.

“Naturally, I want to cultivate him properly and let him become the face of our Star God Sect’s combat power.”

After a pause, Gu Qing added, “Of course, in the end, it still depends on his character, whether he knows gratitude, and whether he has self-awareness. If not, it won’t be too late to get rid of him then.”

Whether Qi Tian had self-awareness was very important.

Many transmigration protagonists claimed to be clear about grievances, repaying kindness and avenging wrongs, but this was only talk and thought; they did nothing in practice.

Therefore, whenever he encountered such protagonists, he always eliminated them quickly.

As for protagonists born and raised in a Xuanhuan world, some of them had quite good personalities.

They had no system, no overly self-centered personality, no superior attitude of a transmigrator, always maintained reverence for the Xuanhuan world, and knew how to repay kindness.

For such protagonists, Gu Qing didn't mind taking them as henchmen. Having an extra protagonist under his command allowed for too many things to be done.

In short, he would never raise an ungrateful wretch.

“So that’s it!”

“Master wouldn’t think I want to fatten him up before killing him, would she?”

“Mm!”

“In the past, perhaps there was that possibility, but now, the bit of luck from a Sky Dao's Chosen is negligible to me.”

“Let’s go, enough about him. I need to take Master to get some headwear.”

With that, Gu Qing pulled Starry Sacred Mother and stepped into Wanxing City, planning to settle there. He intended to use the mundane energy of Wanxing City to wash away the Five Decays Power.

He also planned to enjoy a relaxed and leisurely life with Starry Sacred Mother, to unwind.

Gu Qing took her to the Treasure Pavilion and directly found Xiao Hong: “Bring out all the most expensive finished jewelry you have here.”

“Ah?”

Xiao Hong was pleasantly surprised to see Gu Qing, but upon hearing his words and seeing Starry Sacred Mother beside him, she was stunned.

It had only been a few hours, hadn't it?

Starry Sacred Mother’s cave had a million-fold time acceleration, so she had cultivated for tens of thousands of years and then visited the Ten Thousand Demon Abyss, but in reality, only a few hours had passed.

Xiao Hong hadn't even finished her shift yet.

Gu Qing came again, and this time he brought a stunningly beautiful woman.

Xiao Hong immediately sensed something unusual.

Perhaps… Gu Qing wasn't the big spendthrift second-generation she thought he was, but a powerful expert.

However, whether Gu Qing was a big spendthrift or a powerful expert, it had nothing to do with her.

Gu Qing's arrival meant she was about to be showered with immense wealth again, earning billions of innate spirit crystals effortlessly.

Not good… Xiao Hong’s expression changed.

The Treasure Pavilion didn't have that many top-grade jewelry items left.

Gu Qing had essentially cleared out all the high-end magical artifact jewelry.

After all, those jewelry pieces were actually top-tier Sixth-rank Dao artifacts. Only the Treasure Pavilion, and specifically such an important branch in Wanxing City, would have so many exquisite magical artifacts.

Any single piece of jewelry or magical artifact Gu Qing purchased was something a Sixth-level Divine Emperor would fight tooth and nail for, and could be the finale item at an auction.

For the first time, Xiao Hong resented why the Treasure Pavilion, whose business spanned hundreds of Dao Provinces, was so poor, why it didn't stock more treasures.

Many thoughts flashed through Xiao Hong’s mind, her emotions fluctuating wildly between great joy and great sorrow.

Seeing Xiao Hong remain silent for a long time, Gu Qing was about to urge her, but seeing her vivid and amusing facial expressions, he was no longer in a hurry and watched with interest.

“My apologies, Young Master. I lost my composure and made you laugh.”

Xiao Hong suddenly reacted. Seeing two pairs of eyes looking at her curiously, her face flushed, and she bowed in apology.

“It’s fine, continue.”

Gu Qing waved his hand. He wanted to watch a bit longer; he had nothing else to do anyway.

Xiao Hong was taken aback.

Starry Sacred Mother was speechless for a moment.

“Stop messing around,” she said with a doting tone.

Xiao Hong felt as if she had been granted a great pardon, but she dared not mislead Gu Qing. She subtly reminded Gu Qing that the Treasure Pavilion currently had no new stock.

However, she patted her chest and declared that she was very familiar with Wanxing City, was a gold-medal salesperson for many trading houses, an industry expert, and well-reputed.

If Gu Qing needed, she could take him to other trading houses to buy, guaranteeing that Gu Qing would get the most expensive and most beautiful jewelry.

“You can also work for other trading houses?” Gu Qing asked, surprised.

Having part-time jobs in a Xuanhuan world was definitely a rare thing.

“Yes, you can, provided you don’t betray the interests of the trading house and have certain sales abilities. The specifics need to be discussed with the manager…”

Don't let Xiao Hong’s role as a sales assistant here fool you; outside, she was a Saintess of a Nine-Star Dao Lineage, the eldest legitimate daughter of a Nine-Star Great Clan, with an unassailable status.

Countless geniuses, prodigies, and all living beings had to bow to her.

Her talent was also excellent, she was as beautiful as a celestial being, and her suitors were like clouds, including many inner disciples of the Star God Sect.

These suitors often came to her to sell or buy treasures, and she never disappointed them, helping them sell at high prices and buy desirable and affordable treasures.

Additionally, Wanxing City gathered most of the super trading houses on the Origin Continent. She could also source goods in Wanxing City and sell them elsewhere to earn a difference.

She also sold news about Wanxing City’s auctions and trade fairs, sold invitations, and so on; she was always making money.

Xiao Hong was a money-making expert with considerable wealth.

She wasn't the type of decorative vase who only knew how to put on airs and cultivate, whose magical artifacts and cultivation resources were almost all bestowed by her elders in the sect.

When she ran out, she would go out treasure hunting, enduring life-or-death situations.

How could that be as comfortable as having large sums of innate spirit crystals flow in just by moving her lips?

“Impressive!”

Gu Qing praised her sincerely, immediately looking at Xiao Hong in a new light.

He had originally thought she was just a small fry relying on a major power to make a living, but he never expected her to be a big shot in the scalping world.

Life truly was unpredictable, with big things encompassing small things.

Xiao Hong indeed did not disappoint him, taking him to various trading houses where he purchased the most expensive, most beautiful, and most luxurious jewelry.

There were also immortal dresses, various sheer fabrics, and close-fitting garments made of celestial silkworm silk.

Starry Sacred Mother’s face flushed upon seeing these clothes. Noticing Xiao Hong’s meaningful smile, she feigned composure and said, “Disciple, why are you buying these for your Dao Companion? You must not let romantic matters delay your cultivation.”

Gu Qing: “…”

Xiao Hong suddenly understood.

So… Starry Sacred Mother was the true big shot.

“Phew~ So that’s it…”

The young man, whose gaze had been fixed on Starry Sacred Mother, breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this: “So Master is accompanying her disciple to shop. I thought…”

He shook his head, amused by his own terrifying thoughts.

How could Master have a man?

But then again, Chen Mo hadn’t expected to encounter Starry Sacred Mother here.

“It seems this person must be Master’s new disciple, Gu Qing. He looks quite presentable, but I wonder about his strength,” Chen Mo mused inwardly.