Gu Zicheng naturally knew the value of the blood jade, which he had obtained from an ancient tomb.

He wasn't so confident in his fighting ability, and judging from the divination he had done, each door, while offering a glimmer of hope, also contained danger.

Those who cultivate themselves should know how to make choices; otherwise, even the best treasures they possess will eventually become opportunities for others.

Now that he's using this opportunity to find another way to survive, it might not be a bad idea.

"Yes, if Master Wu is satisfied, then this opportunity is yours."

Wu Chenxi nodded in agreement. Not wanting to take advantage of the other party, she flipped her hand and took out several protective talismans. "These talismans can each withstand five attacks from the ghost general. They are also the highest-level protective talismans I currently have."

Here are two more teleportation talismans for you, giving you two more chances to escape.

Wu Chenxi only had a few of these in total, all of which were left to her by her good disciple Xiangyun for protection. Of course, there was also a protective jade pendant, which was an irreplaceable item.

Gu Zicheng was very satisfied, feeling that the talisman was worth more than his blood jade. Master Wu was truly an honest man.

Everyone knows that in this crisis, a talisman is more valuable than a blood jade. Not only did the other party raise the price on the spot, but they also offered a favorable exchange condition.

With these talismans, he was more confident that he could return safely from here.

Li Ai was also tempted, but she was reluctant to part with the wealth she already had. She stood silently to the side, her eyes fixed on Jinshan.

Jinshan could easily see what she meant; she just wanted him to take the lead so she could reap the benefits.

He had already given everyone a talisman, which he had earned with his own life savings; he couldn't afford to give them any more.

At Gu Zicheng's prompting, Wu Doumi also held up a small bottle of pills, saying, "This is a hemostatic medicine made by my sect. I wonder if I can exchange it for a protective talisman."

Wu Doumi was exceptionally humble. Had he known the other party had such a trump card, he should have been more friendly beforehand.

This hemostatic medicine was the last one he could spare. He was reluctant to part with his other life-saving trump cards, but their value was far less than that of a protective talisman. He was just going through the motions.

Wu Chenxi did not refuse, and pulled out a talisman two grades lower than her own. "This can help you withstand two attacks from the ghost general, is that alright?"

Wu Doumi, "..."

Wu Chenxi, “…” Little brat, I’ve eaten more rice than you’ve eaten salt, and you still want to play tricks on me.

Fortunately, her good apprentice gave her a lot of different kinds of talismans, and no matter the price, she could always give her something of equal value.

With such petty schemes, how dare they try to outmaneuver me? Who do they think they are?

"Should we change it or not?"

Wu Chenxi's urging brought Wu Doumi back to his senses, and he quickly said he would exchange it. If this were outside, he couldn't exchange a bottle of hemostatic medicine for such a talisman.

Jinshan waited silently for them to finish their transaction before urging them, "Hurry up, everyone. No matter what we gain inside, let's try our best to meet here a day from now."

Wu Doumi carefully placed the talisman close to his body, not forgetting to ask, "Minister Jin, shouldn't we get some other talismans?"

Minister Kim said, "I may be poor, but I don't have the same confidence as you."

Everyone looked at him with disbelief, which almost made Jinshan laugh in anger. "You don't know the cost of firewood and rice when you're not in charge. Right now, our department has nothing. Some of the things I have are things I have to buy myself."

I'm hoping this time will bring me a big reward and allow me to recoup some of my losses; otherwise, I don't want to be a lone commander anymore.

Everyone remained silent. Everyone knew that Minister Jinshan was telling the truth.

The authorities did provide funding, but that's what's available on the market. What cultivators like them need are cultivation resources, not these flashy but impractical things.

At that moment, everyone felt a pang of guilt. They had been so petty in arguing with Minister Jinshan; they had been narrow-minded.

However, there was an exception. Seeing that Minister Jinshan was not working for everyone's benefit, Li Ai had to speak up herself. "Master Wu has so many talismans and is a member of the Xuan Department. Naturally, she should serve the Xuan Department. Right now, everyone is in the most difficult and dangerous moment. Why don't we take out the talismans to help everyone first, and then make up for it when our department becomes richer in the future?"

This time, even Wu Doumi didn't stand by her side, and even quietly distanced himself from her.

Wu Chenxi shook her head at Master Jinshan, "Minister Jin, actually, the Xuan Department has many talented people. Look at this person's abilities; he's much better than you."

I've heard that a qualified leader should be able to make grand promises to his subordinates.

Look how beautifully this pie is drawn! I think you should just step down and give way, instead of living such a hard life.

Jinshan could easily see the mischievousness in her eyes, and said with a hint of helplessness, "Yes, you are all very capable, and I am ashamed of my inferiority."

Once I'm out here, if anyone feels they are more capable than me, feel free to apply, and I will definitely step down and give way to a more capable person.

Everyone should keep their belongings safe, so that we don't end up scrambling for help if something goes wrong.

Wu Chenxi said, enunciating each word clearly, "Of course, I've kept them safe, especially my trump cards. I want to stay alive to go back and continue teaching my disciples. After all, having disciples who are filial is a really good feeling, and I haven't had enough of it yet."

After finishing speaking, Wu Chenxi put the talisman in her bag and patted it smugly.

...

Gu Zicheng knew he had to be the first to choose, so he walked straight to the center. Before he even touched the door, a hand reached out from his right and, with a push and a jump, got through the door.

Gu Zicheng stared intently at the retreating figure, blinked, and walked to the side. This time, he had barely gotten close when the door was snatched away again. "..."

Jin Shan watched Li Ai and Wu Doumi disappear behind the door, shook his head, and said to Gu Zicheng, "Let them be."

They're already inside, what can we do but let them go?

Gu Zicheng was still somewhat heartbroken. He slowly made his way to the next room, and just as his hand touched the door, he noticed that the two people behind him hadn't moved yet. He couldn't help but turn around and look at them. "Don't you think my choice was better?"

Jinshan said, "Of course we believe your divination skills are very powerful, but we also know that what you said before was true. This place is not simple, so please be extremely careful when you go in."

Wu Chenxi nodded and said, "Perhaps this is where your true opportunity lies. I wish you good luck."

Among them, besides Jinshan, only Gu Zicheng was somewhat pleasing to her.

Gu Zicheng gritted his teeth, nodded to them, and pushed the door open to enter.

With the remaining two doors, Jinshan gestured for them to enter. Wu Chenxi didn't defer to him and simply pushed open the nearest door. However, before leaving, she tossed a handful of talismans into his arms and stepped inside without giving him a chance to speak.

"This girl, just like when she was little, always likes to catch people off guard." Jinshan shook his head with a wry smile. He had originally wanted to recruit her to the Xuanbu, thinking he would take care of the younger generation, but he didn't expect to be taken care of instead.