Chapter 1560 Lingchi Initiation?
"Hey, this is a good opportunity, you should try to contact him!" the slovenly Taoist immediately said.
"We'll talk about it later. I rejected him before. Who knows if he'll invite me again."
Chen Xuan didn't expect that his rejection of Gu Lingyun would almost ruin a good thing.
"Then I'll stay at your place these few days. I haven't lived in such a nice big villa for a long time." The slovenly Taoist rubbed his hands, admiring everything in the villa.
"You... you go take a bath first!"
Chen Xuan frowned.
Su Yunxi didn't reject the slovenly Taoist's arrival and even welcomed him.
"Chen Xuan, is she your fiancée? Su Qian's daughter?" the slovenly Taoist asked in a low voice.
"Yes!"
Chen Xuan nodded.
"No wonder you care so much about the Bronze Gate. Are you trying to find the secret to breaking the curse from inside the Bronze Gate?" the slovenly Taoist frowned.
"You're right."
Chen Xuan had nothing to hide, so he nodded immediately.
"Is Su Qian still alive?"
"He's still alive, but he's relying on spiritual medicine that increases lifespan to stay alive."
"Alas..."
The slovenly Taoist sighed and then said with some relief, "Fortunately, I didn't go in."
"What? You didn't go in? What do you mean?"
Chen Xuan was stunned, not understanding what the slovenly Taoist meant.
"To tell you the truth, I was just the guide back then. I didn't enter the Bronze Gate, nor did I know what happened at that time." The slovenly Taoist scratched his head.
"What? You were just a guide?"
Chen Xuan's eyes widened.
The slovenly Taoist had boasted so much back then, but he turned out to be just a guide.
"Yes, that's right."
"So, you don't know what happened after those people entered the Bronze Gate?"
"Yes!"
"Are we still going in then?"
Chen Xuan had thought that the slovenly Taoist might know about the Bronze Gate and could provide some help if they went in. If they went in now, what if they were also cursed?
"If you can't, ask Su Qian to help you brainstorm," the slovenly Taoist suggested.
"I'll make a phone call to ask."
Chen Xuan had no choice but to call Su Qian. When Chen Xuan told Su Qian the situation,
Su Qian received Chen Xuan's call, but after learning that Chen Xuan had found the Bronze Gate and was going to enter, he was silent for a moment and said, "Chen Xuan, absolutely do not go in!!"
"Why?"
"Although I'm not sure if our curse is related to the inside of the Bronze Gate, the terror within the Bronze Gate alone is something you cannot bear."
"I want to find a way to break the curse from inside the Bronze Gate and turn you all back to normal," Chen Xuan said in a deep voice.
"Don't take the risk! What if something happens to you too?" Su Qian shook his head. "Alright, I won't say anymore. Absolutely do not go in. If you must go in, then remember, never touch a flower that shines brightly."
The call ended with a "beep, beep, beep."
"Are we still going in then?" Even the slovenly Taoist was a little hesitant.
He had entered so many forbidden places and ancient tombs, but this was the first time he felt fear.
"Of course!"
Chen Xuan gritted his teeth, his gaze firm.
He ultimately had to figure out the matter of the curse, whether it was because of the Bronze Gate or man-made.
"Then the slovenly Taoist will accompany you. I also want to see if there is an elixir of immortality beyond the Bronze Gate. If not, obtaining some rare treasures is fine too." The slovenly Taoist was still greedy.
The next day, early in the morning, a servant walked in again: "Young Master, that arrogant young man who came a few days ago is here again!"
Chen Xuan raised his eyebrows and looked at the slovenly Taoist, saying, "Slovenly Taoist, the Gu family is here again?"
"Agree to him!"
The slovenly Taoist immediately said.
"I know. Go upstairs first. If the Gu family recognizes you, it will be over."
"Speaking of which, I'm a wanted man by the Gu family."
The slovenly Taoist quickly went upstairs.
Chen Xuan said to the servant, "Let him in."
Not long after, Gu Lingyun entered with his men. However, this time, Gu Lingyun only brought one bodyguard and many gifts, and he was all smiles.
Chen Xuan frowned, wondering what act Gu Lingyun was putting on.
Gu Lingyun smiled and said, "Brother Chen Xuan, I was wrong before. I apologize here. These are some gifts for you, including a Rolex watch, ginseng, and deer antler..."
"Alright, alright."
Chen Xuan interrupted Gu Lingyun, which made Gu Lingyun's expression stiffen.
"Young Master Gu, what business do you have with me?" he asked knowingly.
"I want Brother Chen Xuan to attend my Gu family's clan meeting with me. Don't worry, I will definitely offer Brother Chen Xuan a satisfactory price." Gu Lingyun was willing to pay a high price.
"It's not impossible to agree to Young Master Gu, it just depends on the price Young Master Gu offers."
Since Gu Lingyun was so straightforward, Chen Xuan went along with it.
You weren't willing before, so why are you so accommodating now?
Gu Lingyun muttered to himself, but outwardly, he still had a smile on his face: "Fifty spirit stones!"
Fifty spirit stones right off the bat, the Gu family is truly wealthy and powerful, worthy of being one of the top three sects.
Chen Xuan was contemplating whether to negotiate a higher price, but at this moment, the slovenly Taoist suddenly sent a telepathic message: "Plus one Lingchi initiation!"
Lingchi initiation?
Chen Xuan didn't know what Lingchi bathing was, but since the slovenly Taoist said so, it must be something good, as the slovenly Taoist was very knowledgeable.
He frowned, feigning displeasure.
"Brother Chen Xuan, fifty spirit stones is quite a lot. Even if you want to get them, it will take a lot of effort," Gu Lingyun said through gritted teeth.
Chen Xuan gently shook his head.
"Name your price," Gu Lingyun asked.
He was afraid that the other party wouldn't name a price; as long as a price was named, it would be negotiable.
"Then add one Lingchi bathing."
Chen Xuan said casually, which made Gu Lingyun's face change drastically.
"No! Absolutely not!"
Gu Lingyun refused outright.
Seeing Gu Lingyun's strong reaction, Chen Xuan knew that the Lingchi bathing must be a good thing, so he immediately said, "In that case, please leave."
Gu Lingyun really wanted to leave, but he was unwilling, so he said, "I'll discuss it with my sister. I don't have the authority to decide on the Lingchi bathing."
"Then you go discuss it," Chen Xuan waved his hand.
Gu Lingyun quickly took out his phone and called Gu Yulong. After a moment, he walked back: "I can agree to let you have one Lingchi bathing, but you have to help me get into the top five at this clan meeting."
"Top five? What was your rank last time?"
"Seventh last time, tenth the year before."
"Deal!"
Chen Xuan agreed readily.
With his strength, entering the Gu family's clan meeting, he could completely sweep away everything. Let alone getting into the top five, even getting into the top three should be no problem.
"Then it's a deal. I'll have someone send the fifty spirit stones over. As for the Lingchi bathing, you can do it when you come to our Gu family."
After the negotiation, Gu Lingyun turned and left.