Chapter 328

Gu Changsheng!

The fifteenth in the world, Gu Jianzheng of the Imperial Observatory, and owner of the Asking Immortal Building, Gu Changsheng??

Any one of these titles is enough to scare people to death.

Brother Li?

Li Rui had never met Gu Changsheng, and this fifteenth in the world called him brother as soon as they met.

What a big face!

If this were spread out, it would probably make people in the world jealous to the point of bitterness.

"Building Owner Gu."

Li Rui's expression did not change in the slightest, and he returned the salute.

Gu Changsheng: "Brother Li, can I go in and have a cup of tea? Actually, I have heard about you from Little Xue long ago. If it weren't for you, the third-generation disciples of the Asking Immortal Building would have been wiped out, and I, this building owner, would have failed the ancestors of previous generations."

While speaking, Li Rui led Gu Changsheng into the room.

The Guest Reception Office is only this big, so of course, it is impossible for everyone to have their own room.

Only Nie Siming, He Qiannian, and he had this blessing; even Ning Zhongtian had to share a room to sleep.

Li Rui brewed a pot of tea for Gu Changsheng.

Only then did he laugh and say: "Building Owner Gu, you are too polite, it's just fate."

He did not say anything like "it's a small matter not worth mentioning."

Gu Changsheng is a square-shih (alchemist/Daoist), so of course, he must talk about fate.

"Brother Li indeed has a great fate with my Asking Immortal Building."

"How about this."

"Brother Li, how about becoming a guest minister of my Asking Immortal Building?"

"!!"

Li Rui never expected that Gu Changsheng would start at zero frames and directly ask him to be a guest minister of the Asking Immortal Building.

Although the position of guest minister is not an important position, it is one of their own.

There are only a few people in the Asking Immortal Building in total.

Not even five fingers.

Old Daoist Xu Xuan passed on his skills and then disappeared without a trace, likely staying in some green mountains and clear waters. Li Rui, this guest minister, would not become the fifth person of the Asking Immortal Building.

The fewer the number, the better the effect.

With only five people, of course, there is no question of core or not core.

All are core!

Li Rui did not hesitate at all and immediately nodded: "Since the building owner thinks highly of me, I will definitely not fail the building owner's expectations."

This attitude is completely different from the previous one toward Xia Yun.

The key to this lies in the fact that Gu Changsheng is the fifteenth in the world.

Without the owner of the Asking Immortal Building and the Gu Jianzheng of the Imperial Observatory, he is still the fifteenth in the world.

Absolute strength is the greatest reliance.

No matter how the court changes, Gu Changsheng can stand firm; of course, one must hug such a thigh.

And with his relationship with Jiang Linxian, who in the Yu Kingdom court would not treat him as Gu Changsheng's person.

Since that is the case, there is no need to play the trick of "wanting to refuse but welcoming" like the top courtesan of the Jiaofang Division; just accept it generously.

Gu Changsheng nodded with a smile:

"Brother Li, from now on we are family. Keep this token; although it's not very useful, you also know that our Asking Immortal Building only has these few people, and you know them all, so just keep it as a memento."

Saying this.

He took out a crystal-clear jade tablet from his bosom, with two words engraved on it — "Asking Immortal".

Li Rui accepted the jade tablet.

Just at this moment—

Lines of small characters appeared before his eyes.

【Congratulations to the host for completing the intermediate plot of the 'Famous in the Jianghu' achievement — Join a Grand Sect.】

【Stepping into the Jianghu, choosing an excellent force is very necessary. Congratulations to the host for joining a grand Jianghu sect; from now on, the Jianghu road will definitely be smooth and unobstructed.】

【Task 'Join a Grand Sect' completed, reward is being calculated】

【Task rating: C.】

【Obtained 20 achievement points!】

【Name: Li Rui】

【Age: 15】

【Talent: Martial Bone, Superb Comprehension, Spiritual Sense, Great Dream Immortal Travel, Demon-Suppressing Victory, Dao Seed】

【Cultivation Method: Long Chun Gong, Dragon Roaming Nine Heavens Diagram, Dragon-Elephant True Origin Strength】

【Item: Spirit-Raising Book】

【Achievement: 30/100】

Li Rui touched his chin.

Although the Asking Immortal Building only has five people, the building owner is a powerhouse who is the fifteenth in the world; how can it not be considered a grand sect?

Whether a sect is powerful or not.

The most critical thing is not the sect master alone.

If the sect master is powerful, one person can form a sect and still be famous in the Jianghu.

From this perspective, the Asking Immortal Building is powerful, very powerful; can those sects in the Yu Kingdom have a sect master who is the fifteenth in the world martial arts evaluation?

Clearly not.

Made a huge profit!

'If I had known, I would have asked Building Owner Gu for a position as an elder; would that have earned me an A rating?'

Clearly.

The reason why the rating was not high this time is that the position of guest minister belongs to half an outsider in any sect, a position of a free and unfettered person.

Only a hidden sect like the Asking Immortal Building would have a situation where a guest minister is also a core member.

Got a name.

Just when Li Rui was letting his imagination run wild.

Gu Changsheng drank tea happily: "It's really a coincidence, Brother Jiang went out on business. Brother Li, you can walk around in the capital; there are still many interesting places in the capital, such as the divine elixir of the Dan Ding Pavilion, the talismans of the Three-One Sect, and the rouge of the Heavenly Fragrance Pavilion."

He spoke a lot in a relaxed manner.

If you didn't know, you would think they were good friends who hadn't seen each other for many years.

Until evening.

Gu Changsheng stood up with unfinished interest and looked at the deep night outside the window.

He patted his forehead.

"Brother Li, look at me, I was so happy that I forgot the time; it wouldn't be good to disturb Brother's sleep."

Li Rui: "As long as the building owner is interested, we can talk all night." Gu Changsheng decisively refused Li Rui's invitation to sleep together.

When leaving.

As if remembering something, he was about to cross the gate of the Guest Reception Office, and then retracted his foot.

Fumbled in his bosom for a while, and then took out an exquisite small jade bottle.

"I left in a hurry and didn't prepare anything; Brother, take this Tendon-Changing Elixir first."

"It's the rule of the Asking Immortal Building; as the building owner, I should give a meeting gift."

"Brother Li, don't dislike it."

Li Rui gasped, staring at the jade bottle in Gu Changsheng's hand with wide eyes.

Great Tendon-Changing Elixir!

Gu Changsheng is worthy of being the fifteenth in the world; this move is truly extraordinary; a casual reveal is actually the secret elixir refined by the Wanfa Temple, the leader of the Yu Kingdom Buddhist Sect.

This Great Tendon-Changing Elixir is simply a supreme treasure for a Sea-Observing martial artist who is about to enter the Primordial realm.

Read it without a single error, from beginning to end!

Those grand sect powerhouses all ran to the Wanfa Temple, hoping to ask for a Tendon-Changing Elixir for their juniors.

Now it appeared in front of Li Rui so naturally.

"Don't dislike it, don't dislike it."

Li Rui didn't even think about it and took the jade bottle from Gu Changsheng's hand.

Now is not the time to be humble.

Divine objects like the Tendon-Changing Elixir cannot be bought with money; once you miss this village, you won't have this shop.

How could he miss it?

And he didn't hear Gu Changsheng say it; this is his meeting gift for entering, so he couldn't decline.

After stuffing the jade bottle into his bosom, Li Rui then spoke:

"Building Owner, you came as you said; why bring gifts? Isn't that being a stranger?"

Gu Changsheng looked at Li Rui, whose chest was slightly bulging, with a smile and said: "Since Brother Li likes it, that's good."

After finishing.

He crossed the gate of the Guest Reception Office again; this time he was really leaving.

When leaving, he did not forget to say:

"By the way, Brother Li, if you have time, you can come to the Imperial Observatory to sit; Little Xue often misses you."

After finishing, he disappeared into the night.

Li Rui was in a great mood.

He turned around and returned to the courtyard of the Guest Reception Office with a smile.

As for Gu Changsheng's last sentence, he treated it purely as polite words.

The Imperial Observatory is inside the imperial palace.

Not to mention that he is just a small Fifth-Rank Anning Guard military advisor, even if he became a Third-Rank Vice Minister, this imperial palace is not something you can enter just because you want to.

Before he could even enter.

He would probably be beaten to death by the Imperial Guard.

By the time Li Rui had finished washing and practicing his skills, the Guest Reception Office outside the window was still pitch black, with only scattered lamp lights.

Clearly.

Ning Zhongtian and the others had not returned yet.

"Truly earning money in Yunzhou and spending it in the capital, don't even think about bringing a cent home."

Li Rui shook his head with a smile.

No need to think, his few little brothers must have lived a life of spending money like dirt tonight.

Even Nie Siming and He Qiannian were not there.

Just treat it as guarding the house.

No words all night.

At dawn.

Li Rui's consciousness awakened from the Great Dream Immortal Travel, and the sound of small vendors hawking came to his ears.

The prosperity of the capital had already begun to show from the moment he opened his eyes.

Dressed neatly, he then walked out of the Guest Reception Office.

Li Rui walked on the street next to Jishui Pool.

"Guest, try these capital fried rings and bean juice; it's a shop that has been open for more than ten years, very authentic."

A vendor took the initiative to approach.

Li Rui became interested: "How did you see that I am an outsider?"

The vendor smiled, and shrewdness flashed in his eyes: "The master is dressed extraordinarily, but there is no jade pendant hanging at the waist, which is not the style of the old masters in the capital; that's why I made this guess."

"And the master just came out of the Guest Reception Office, so I took a guess."

"A bit interesting."

Li Rui laughed.

A random vendor could have such insight; the capital is worthy of being a place of crouching tigers and hidden dragons.

"Good, pack me a few fried rings; bean juice... forget the bean juice."

"Alright."

The vendor nimbly packed three fried rings that were roasted crispy and fragrant, printed with oil stains, and handed them to Li Rui.

Li Rui took the fried rings.

While eating, he asked again: "By the way, little brother, ask you something, do you know how to get to that Dan Ding Pavilion?"

While speaking, he also handed the vendor twenty copper coins.

The fried rings only cost eight coins in total.

The vendor immediately understood that the extra was his asking-the-way money.

Generous!

Putting away the copper coins, the vendor began to talk eloquently: "This master, you don't know, this Dan Ding Pavilion, Heavenly Fragrance Workshop, and Talisman Residence are all in the East Market; just keep walking along the Shenlong Avenue and you will arrive; the sign is very big, not hard to find..."

The vendor was very talkative and said a lot in one breath.

Li Rui also listened to it as something fresh.

Until noon.

Only then did he buy some food from the vendor and carried it back to his room in the Guest Reception Office.

Continued to practice his skills.

There was no change at all because he was in the capital.

Doing this was of course because of the Great Tendon-Changing Elixir in his bosom.

(End of chapter)