In Tianbao City, the news that the young master of the Gu family spent hundreds of millions of gold at the auction, and even rumored that he spent tens of billions of spirit stones to buy the Nine-Turn Resurrection Grass, spread like wildfire and reached every corner overnight.
Gu Changqing's wasteful behavior of "squandering money like water" and the Gu family's unfathomable and terrifying financial resources became the topic of conversation among the monks on the streets.
Invisibly, his "reputation" seemed to have become even heavier, with a chilling smell of money.
In a secret mansion somewhere in the city, the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was almost frozen.
Be it Elder Fu of the Tianfu Sect or the manager of Yao Chenzi's faction, their expressions were extremely ugly at this moment.
The humiliation at the auction was like an invisible slap in the face, slapping them hard and causing burning pain.
"Gu Changqing! This boy is going too far!" An elder of the Tianfu Sect slammed the table, and cracks appeared on the solid Wanzai black iron wood tabletop.
"Not only did he steal the Nine-Turn Resurrection Grass, he also trampled on our reputation!" The manager of Yao Chenzi's faction spoke in a hoarse voice, with anger burning in his eyes.
They regarded Gu Changqing as a thorn in their side.
I can't swallow this insult no matter what!
"We must teach him a lesson he'll never forget!" Elder Fu's eyes were cold and murderous, "No matter the cost!"
Soon, a series of secret commands were issued from the mansion.
The hidden forces of the Tianfu Sect and the Yaochenzi faction in Tianbao City and its surrounding areas began to be quietly mobilized.
Monks proficient in formations were summoned and began to set up killing and trapping formations day and night on a secret road somewhere outside the city.
Some forces or powerful independent cultivators who were on good terms with them also received invitations to "assist" and were promised huge profits.
A dragnet is quietly being spread out against Gu Changqing.
At this moment, Ye Chen was in a complex state of extreme excitement and resentment.
He was entrusted with an "important task" by Elder Fu - to closely monitor Gu Changqing's movements and "lure" him to the preset ambush location when he left the city.
Ye Chen thought that this was the sect’s trust in him and a perfect opportunity for him to take revenge with his own hands!
He imagined the desperate expression on Gu Changqing's face after he fell into the trap, and his heart was filled with twisted pleasure.
He had no idea that he was just an insignificant pawn in this carefully planned conspiracy, a bait that could be sacrificed at any time.
Gu Changqing in the Jiutian Ferry Divine Boat had already seen through all of this.
The system's prompts and the Gu family's pervasive intelligence network clearly displayed the other party's every move in front of him.
"Hehe, setting up the formation, mobilizing people, and even want to use Ye Chen as bait?" Gu Changqing raised the corner of his mouth in a cold arc, with a hint of mockery in his eyes.
He had no intention of exposing the other party.
Instead, he decided to "go along" with the poor guys' performance.
After all, you should not refuse the luck and rewards that come to you on your own initiative.
In the next few days, Gu Changqing became increasingly high-profile in Tianbao City.
He rode in a gorgeous animal carriage, traveling between the major shops and markets in the city, purchasing all kinds of rare refining materials, elixirs and herbs.
He even openly posted a recruitment notice in Tianbao Pavilion in the name of the young master of the Gu family, hiring alchemists, formation masters, talisman masters and other types of cultivation talents with high salaries, without asking about their background, only looking at their abilities.
This series of actions undoubtedly added fuel to the fire and further stimulated those forces lurking in the dark.
"He is indeed collecting materials. He must be trying to refine some precious treasure, or he has reached a critical moment in his cultivation!" After hearing the news, Elder Fu and others became more certain of their previous guess.
In their opinion, Gu Changqing was so anxious because he must have regarded the Nine-Turn Resurrection Grass obtained at the auction as the key.
As long as we can trap him, take back the treasure, or even capture him alive and use it to threaten the Gu family, it will be a huge achievement and unimaginable wealth!
Greed and hatred completely blinded their minds.
Among the talents recruited by Gu Changqing, there were actually a few who caused the system to issue prompts.
"Ding! Potential luck node [Array Chi Laojiu] detected, potential rating A, investment recommended."
"Ding! Potential luck node [Erysipelas Widow] detected, potential rating A+, investment recommended."
Gu Changqing casually threw out some resources or advice that the other party urgently needed, and easily triggered a return of tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of times.
[Array Enlightenment Gift Pack], [Ancient Poison Scripture Fragments]...
His foundation had unknowingly become stronger.
Finally, after all the "preparations" were completed, Gu Changqing boarded the Jiutian Ferry, bringing with him Gu Fan, whose aura was becoming increasingly unfathomable, and several newly recruited followers of decent strength.
Shenzhou did not hide its intentions at all and sailed out of Tianbao City in such a swagger, heading directly towards the ambush circle carefully arranged by Elder Fu and others.
It seemed as if he had no idea of the impending danger.
"bite!"
"System prompt: The host has entered the range of influence of the [Heavenly Net Killing Formation] set up by the villain."
"We have detected multiple high-risk energy nodes and forbidden traps ahead, as well as at least three Spiritualization Stage cultivators and a dozen Yuanying Stage cultivators ambushing us."
"Host, please handle it with caution."
Listening to the system's cold prompt tone, Gu Changqing sat upright in the main seat of Shenzhou, with a playful smile on his lips.
He gently shook the jade cup filled with spiritual wine in his hand, his eyes deep, as if he was looking forward to a good show that was about to begin.
"The struggles of ants are always so... interesting."
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