Chapter 122

Ye Lingling stood beside Ye Haitang, her big eyes blinking as she looked at Gu Xuan; she had not spoken a word, intending to see how Gu Xuan would persuade Ye Haitang, then offer assistance at the most suitable moment.

Gu Xuan had already explained the pros and cons to her, so Ye Lingling inwardly leaned toward joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect to obtain the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid and Gu Xuan.

Eh… pah! Mainly it's for the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid!

After a long while, Ye Haitang nodded: "Go on."

Gu Xuan didn't beat around the bush, began to relate the explanation he had prepared: "The prevailing trend."

"The prevailing trend?" Ye Haitang heard this answer and was utterly puzzled.

Before she could ask, Gu Xuan continued: "Do you understand the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect? Or rather, do you understand the current Seven Treasure Glazed Sect?"

Ye Haitang stared for a moment; she understood, but not fully. The Seven Treasure Glazed Sect isn't one of the Top Three Sects, is it? Isn't it the first, or rather the only sect founded with auxiliary-system Soul Masters as its core?

What else is special?

Ye Haitang heard these questions, her mind full of doubt: "What does the Nine Heart Begonia joining your Seven Treasure Glazed Sect have to do with anything?"

Gu Xuan looked at Ye Haitang, whose face showed doubt, and continued: "You understand, but you understand only the surface."

"I say it's the prevailing trend because the current Seven Treasure Glazed Sect is no longer what it used to be."

"What's different?" Ye Haitang asked.

Gu Xuan glanced at Zhang Jinyuan, his expression calm, then said: "My grandfather has already broken through to rank ninety-seven, and my second uncle, that is, the Sword Douluo, is about to break through to rank ninety-eight."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jinyuan, who had been resting with his eyes closed, instantly opened them. As an eighty-sixth-rank Soul Douluo, without mentioning how strong his power is, he is certainly among the truly powerful in the Soul Master world.

A Soul Master's cultivation isn't merely accumulated over time; when did Titled Douluo cultivation become this easy? Although the two Sword and Bone Titled Douluo are powerful, they too have gone through hardships.

Gu Rong and Chen Xin are respectively at ranks ninety-five and ninety-six, and they have been stuck at these levels for quite some time, yet now Gu Xuan says they have both broken through?

Moreover, this breakthrough speed is terrifying?

As an eighty-sixth-rank Soul Douluo, Zhang Jinyuan feels cultivation is extremely difficult; his future achievements are estimated at most rank eighty-nine, and whether he can break through to rank ninety still depends on fate.

Moreover, what about a Titled Douluo breaking through? That requires more than just time.

"Unbelievable?" Gu Xuan smiled faintly: "Even more unbelievable things are yet to come."

Ye Haitang and Zhang Jinyuan's expressions were somewhat unnatural at this moment, but neither rushed to deny Gu Xuan. After their brief contact just now, both knew Gu Xuan wasn't the type to spout nonsense or use a tiger's skin to deceive them.

Only hearing Gu Xuan throw out another bombshell: "Besides my grandfather and second uncle, the sect now has three newly promoted Titled Douluo, and not only these three, but the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect will also have many more Titled Douluo born in the future."

Hearing this, Zhang Jinyuan blurted out: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Gu Xuan's smile remained, and he calmly looked at Ye Haitang.

Ye Haitang also looked at Gu Xuan, their heterochromatic eyes locking.

After a long while, Ye Haitang spoke with a somewhat complex tone: "It's possible……"

"What?!" Zhang Jinyuan incredulously looked at his wife, voicing doubt: "How could this be? With your talent, you're only at rank eighty-five now; how could a Titled Douluo be something you just reach and achieve?"

Ye Haitang let out a faint sigh, not answering Zhang Jinyuan. She is a smart person; otherwise she could not have steadied her position as the family matriarch as a daughter, nor could she have subdued two extraordinarily gifted men to live in peace.

Ye Haitang stared at Gu Xuan: "If I'm not mistaken, you must have found one of the legendary Three Great Treasure Basins."

"Hehe, that can only be the case. How could the thing my Nine Heart Begonia lineage has sought all its life without success be found by you? Only such a place could nurture such an immortal-grade treasure."

"Only such a place would allow you to casually refine a Hunyuan Pill from three ten-thousand-year medicinal herbs, and only with such a foundation could you disdain this Soul Ascension Pill."

Listening to Ye Haitang's words, Gu Xuan's expression remained calm; even he felt a sigh inside, and speaking with a smart person is just this easy.

Of course, the premise is that the other party, besides being smart, also has vision and can recognize value.

Unlike Gu Xuan's calmness, Zhang Jinyuan's previously blustering demeanor also settled down; as Ye Haitang's man, how could he not understand the meaning of her words?

If that's the case, then it's indeed possible; after all, that is a miraculous heavenly-grade herb that possesses the heaven-seizing creation.

"You're telling the truth?" Zhang Jinyuan still couldn't help staring at Gu Xuan, wanting to confirm once more.

Gu Xuan's mind filled with thoughts, his Soul Tool reversed, two porcelain bottles appeared in his hands; he gently placed them on the table before him, pushing past three jewel boxes to Ye Haitang.

"Grandma Ye should know what's inside." Gu Xuan spoke softly, his tone left only confidence and composure.

Ye Haitang extended her jade-like hand, smooth as congealed fat, picked up one of the porcelain bottles, glanced at Gu Xuan, then gently opened the lid.

As the lid opened, within just a few breaths a bone-chilling cold spread; Ye Haitang stared uncertainly at the icy-blue liquid in the bottle, simultaneously feeling the piercing chill emanating from it.

Ye Haitang said nothing, replaced the lid, set the bottle down, picked up the other bottle and opened it.

This time it wasn't cold but scorching; the moment the chill arrived, it was invaded by heat, making the air feel somewhat dry and hot.

The liquid in the bottle was fire-red, as if it could burn a person's soul.

Each bottle contained only a single drop, yet that drop alone was enough to change the very air.

"Ultimate ice and fire, your heterochromatic eyes must be related to this, right?" Ye Haitang capped the bottle, looked at Gu Xuan, then shook her head: "No, what heavenly-grade herb could alter one's appearance? Taking Eight-cornered Profound Ice Grass and Flaming Apricot Delicate Herb together does indeed have heaven-defying effects, but..."

After a long while, Ye Haitang finally confirmed: "So it's the Binghuo Liangyi Yan..."

Gu Xuan smiled slightly, looking at the two bottles, and said: "Let this be my junior's greeting gift."

He continued: "I believe Grandma Ye already knows whether what I said is true; the Nine Heart Begonia Family are masters of medicine; I wouldn't dare to deceive you on this point, nor would I dare to exaggerate."

Ye Haitang nodded slightly, her heart surging with tumultuous waves; she had almost confirmed it was the Binghuo Liangyi Yan, yet she felt astonishment mixed with regret.

If, if I had a chance, if she were the one who discovered the Binghuo Liangyi Yan, then the Nine Heart Begonia Family could surely rise swiftly; let alone anything else, surpassing the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect would be no problem.

Alas, there are no 'ifs' in this world.

To be honest, at this moment Ye Haitang wavered, because the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, which possesses the Binghuo Liangyi Yan, almost has everything that the Nine Heart Begonia Family has; no matter what she brings out, they can find something better.

What makes her even more regretful is that even if the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect found the Binghuo Liangyi Yan, it would not be the first to cooperate with her Nine Heart Begonia Family.

Being able to concoct pills effective even for Titled Douluo proves that the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect already has a grand master alchemist; thus, even if she chose to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, her status could not rise swiftly.

Ye Haitang asked herself, in the field of alchemy, no one could surpass the Nine Heart Begonia; after all, their Nine Heart Begonia could be called the queen of natural plants, giving them an absolute natural advantage in medicinal ingredients.

But others were the first to join; they are a step behind.

Moreover, Gu Xuan, at such a young age, possessing such alchemical skill must have received the true transmission, for such craftsmanship is never passed outward.

This also suffices to show that the relationship between this grand master alchemist and the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect is profound, making replacement even more difficult.

In just an instant, Ye Haitang's mind raced through much information, weighing the pros and cons.

Undoubtedly, the Binghuo Liangyi Yan is too tempting for her, and what's more, joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect would also allow her to obtain the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid for free.

Of course this "free" naturally isn't really free, but Ye Haitang knows that what's free is actually the most expensive.

After joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, when the time comes to work for others in the future, can she back out? The answer is naturally no.

No wonder Gu Xuan said it's the trend of the times; with the Binghuo Liangyi Yan, if managed well, the future Seven Treasure Glazed Sect will only rise higher—what else could this be but the trend of the times?

A sect with five Titled Douluo? Ask which power on the continent possesses such strength.

"Grandma Ye, I've said these words today, junior; you can consider them carefully." Gu Xuan wasn't in a hurry either, just calmly looking at Ye Haitang.

As for fearing that the other side would kill and seize treasure, using Gu Xuan as a threat basically cannot exist.

You think Gu Xuan would announce his Sword Bone rank and that the sect has newly gained three Titled Douluo for no reason? It's just waving a tiger's skin.

Zhang Jinyuan makes his move now; Gu Xuan naturally is only at the mercy of being manipulated, but what about later? Five Titled Douluo plus a bunch of Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda's assistance could overturn your ancestral graves—do you dare to move? Just ask yourself if you're moved!

ps: First correct the typos, then revise later.

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