Previously in the "tree house", Chen Luoyang had given Li Gucheng some advice under the guise of "Wutong".
Since then, he had been waiting for Li Gucheng to leave the mortal world and come to the Divine Land to find him.
It was difficult for others to believe that he had the background of the Demon Venerable.
But if it was discovered by others little by little, these people were more likely to believe in his own efforts.
What's more, Li Gucheng had something that Chen Luoyang wanted.
"Wutong" had earned the Elemental Immortal Grass and the Essence Jade of Heavenly Valley, and now the Divine Land had earned another sum of money, which was equivalent to pulling the same wool twice and maximizing its value.
Who said that a penny couldn't be spent in two?
It was a fair trade. I am a man with a conscience, so I will naturally give you the prescription of the Soothing Elixir. So, my friend, the Divine Land welcomes you.
Chen Luoyang thought about it while meeting Li Gucheng in the stone hall in the dark underground world.
"Hierarch Chen, I have heard a lot about you and have always been looking forward to meeting you. Today, I finally have the chance to meet you. You are indeed more elegant than your reputation." Young Lord Li said with a smile, "Well, it should be okay if I call you that, right?"
Chen Luoyang looked at Li Gucheng in front of him with great interest.
The Western Qin Dynasty was the Secular Dynasty that stood on equal footing with the Southern Chu Dynasty. It ruled over a vast territory, including the Buddhist Holy Land, the Western Paradise, the famous Daoist sects Taiyi Mountain, Crimson City Mountain, and other forces.
The relationship between the Western Qin Dynasty and the Western Qin Dynasty was not harmonious.
According to the situation mentioned by Tu Shanyi when they were chatting, the current Western Qin Emperor was ambitious and aggressive.
The territories of the Ancient God and the Western Qin Dynasty in the Secular World also bordered.
However, the relationship between the two sides was not as tense as the relationship between the Ancient God and the Southern Chu Dynasty.
The reason was more or less related to the bad relationship between the Ancient God and the Western Qin Dynasty.
In the Mortal World, although the Southern Chu Dynasty and the Western Qin Dynasty weren't sacred lands of the Martial Dao, they were basically no different from sacred lands.
The core inheritors were limited by the factor of bloodline. The royal clan's selection of talents might not be as vast as the super sacred lands like the Western Paradise, Celestial River, Ancient God, and Blood River.
But they were more influential in the secular world. They promoted talents from all walks of life and trained them to serve them. Dynasties like the Southern Chu and the Western Qin also had many experts.
Apart from the core and direct techniques of the royal family, they also collected various techniques of other paths to attract, recruit, and nurture and reward talents.
Therefore, be it strength or influence, they were existences at the top of the pyramid of the mortal world.
Emperor Chu and the Western Qin Emperor were also among the most powerful experts of the Righteous Alliance in the mortal world.
Relatively speaking, they were classified into the righteous faction, so they valued order and stability more.
But to be honest, it was still the King's Way and the Overlord's Way. It couldn't be measured purely by the boundary between the righteous and the demonic.
From Chen Luoyang's point of view, the reason why the Empires were so close to the Righteous Path was similar to the Grand Xia Empire in the Divine Land.
In the Mortal World, relatively speaking, the forces of the Righteous Alliance and the Empires occupied relatively rich and densely populated places.
And many forces of the demonic path were surrounded in the center, so they were ambitious.
Therefore, the Empires and the Righteous Alliance were roughly on the same side.
However, compared with the Divine Land in the past, the current situation in the mortal world was more chaotic.
The boundary between the righteous and the demonic was clear and irreconcilable between some forces, while the boundary between some forces was blurred.
That was the situation between the Western Qin Dynasty and the Ancient God.
Comparatively speaking, the relationship between the Western Qin Dynasty and the Western Paradise, which was also a Buddhist holy land of the Righteous Alliance, might be more tense.
Li Gucheng, who was in front of Chen Luoyang, had also been in contact with the people of the Ancient God in the Mortal World.
After he came to the Divine Land, he addressed Chen Luoyang as Hierarch, which was really thought-provoking.
"Unfortunately, I have never heard of Your Excellency," Chen Luoyang replied indifferently, "So, Your Excellency, why have you come to my Divine Land?"
Li Gucheng smiled and said, "It's normal that Hierarch Chen has never heard of me. Even if he had heard of me, I guess he would only give me a bad reputation like 'good-for-nothing' or 'spendthrift'."
Chen Luoyang looked at him in Silence.
Compared with the brothers Cheng Qiyuan and Cheng Huyuan in the Southern Chu, Li Gucheng in front of him did not have the temperament of a noble at all. He gave people the feeling that he was just an idle playboy.
Perhaps it was because he lacked talent since he was a child and his martial arts practice was not smooth.
But others might not know, but Chen Luoyang could not be clearer.
If the guy in front of him really did not care about anything, he would not have come to the Divine Land in the mortal world.
"I have no other intentions in coming here today. I have heard of Hierarch Chen's great name and have come to pay a visit, hoping to form a good relationship with you." Li Gucheng smiled and said, "Hierarch Chen has a bright future ahead of him, and his current reputation is already astonishing. It's my honor to have a friend like you."
As he spoke, a Cloud Swallowing Pouch appeared in his hand. With a gentle lift of his hand, the Cloud Swallowing Pouch floated in front of Chen Luoyang. "This is just a small token of my appreciation, and I have absolutely no intention of disrespecting you. It's just that it's my first time visiting, so I naturally have to prepare a gift. Please forgive me for being rude."
Chen Luoyang casually received it and put it aside, not opening it.
"I have never set foot in the mortal world, but there are many who harbor evil intentions towards my Divine Land. Apart from my brothers in the Ancient God, you are one of the few guests in the mortal world who have expressed good intentions. Whether you truly have good intentions or have other plans, I don't care, but …"
Hierarch Chen's tone was calm and did not fluctuate. "I like people who are honest."
Li Gucheng's expression was as usual. "It's normal for Hierarch Chen to have such thoughts, but what I said just now was not false.
This time, I have indeed come to the Divine Land in hopes of forming a good relationship with Hierarch Chen.
In this case, under the circumstance that I have something to ask of you, won't I be able to get your help?
Of course, I won't let Hierarch Chen's efforts be in vain. Money is just a worldly possession, and I will never let my friends suffer losses when I interact with them. "
He glanced at the Cloud Swallowing Pouch that Chen Luoyang had casually put aside. "That is just a greeting gift. Later, if Hierarch Chen helps me, whether it succeeds or not, I will have something else to thank you for."
Chen Luoyang's fingers lightly tapped on the armrest of the stone chair. "Speak."
"Hierarch Chen is a straightforward person, so I will also get straight to the point." Li Gucheng said, "I was entrusted by someone to search for the relics left behind by the Supreme Martial Artist in the past. I wonder if Hierarch Chen has any clues?"
He paused for a moment, then said with a face full of sincerity, "Forgive me for not being able to say who I was entrusted by. If possible, I also hope that Hierarch Chen can keep our conversation today a secret."
Chen Luoyang took a look at him.
For a moment, he could not judge whether Li Gucheng's sincerity was faked or not.
Strictly speaking, Li Gucheng's current behavior was to his liking.
However, there was a problem involved, and that was, how much did Li Gucheng know about Chen Luoyang's character?
Chen Luoyang thought about it, but his expression did not change. He still looked at Li Gucheng indifferently. "Why are you asking me?"
Li Gucheng smiled. "Hierarch Chen, I believe that you are a genius, but I also believe that a great teacher produces a great disciple."
Chen Luoyang said indifferently, "The one who enlightened me in martial arts was my father."
Li Gucheng keenly captured the mystery in Chen Luoyang's wording.
The one who enlightened him was his father.
Then what about the real master?
Chen Luoyang looked at Li Gucheng and said calmly, "Your question cannot be answered by me. As for the name of the Supreme Martial Artist in the Red Dust World, I only recently learned about it from you people in the Red Dust World."
Li Gucheng pondered carefully, and his heart was full of thoughts.
This Chen Luoyang's answer was so ambiguous …
If it had nothing to do with the Supreme Martial Artist, he could just say it directly.
Now, the meaning of this answer sounded like he was saying that he had indeed come into contact with a powerful expert, but he was not sure if it was a Supreme Martial Artist.
Was this true or false?
Did he know that it was a Supreme Martial Artist?
Had he ever come into contact with such a powerful expert?
But it didn't matter. This clue was enough. Whether it was true or false, or whether it was true or false, it would be up to the omnipotent Mr. Venerable to judge.
"I will take this clue back, and it should be enough to satisfy Mr. Venerable."
While thinking, Li Gucheng cupped his hands to Chen Luoyang and said, "Thank you for your advice, Hierarch Chen."
Chen Luoyang smiled noncommittally.
"Hierarch Chen, if you need anything, just tell me. I will do my best to help you complete it as a token of my appreciation." Li Gucheng said.
Chen Luoyang gently tapped his fingers on the armrest of the stone chair and said indifferently, "You underestimate me too much."
"How dare I?" Li Gucheng said with a smile, "It's just because, in addition to being frank, I am also a man of my word, and a man who is willing to make friends."
After a short pause, he added, "But as Hierarch Chen knows, I am just a nobody in the mortal world. As for the national policy of the Western Qin, I can't say anything. I can only say that I have some savings, and I thank you in this regard."
Chen Luoyang looked him up and down and said, "Interesting … Well, how about this, Sky Heart Sand, Tribulation Thunder Grass, and Divine Agate, you can choose any one of these three things."
Li Gucheng heard that and nodded slightly, but he did not answer immediately. Instead, he was thinking.
Chen Luoyang looked at him and did not take it seriously.
"Boy, don't pretend.
I'm sure you have Sky Heart Sand and Tribulation Thunder Grass. "
Li Gucheng was actually muttering in his heart.
When Chen Luoyang mentioned the names of Sky Heart Sand and Tribulation Thunder Grass, he was startled. He thought that Chen Luoyang had grasped the list of his little treasury and knew what treasures he had.
It was not until he heard that he also did not have Divine Agate that Young Lord Li breathed a sigh of relief.
After thinking for a while, he said, "I can get Sky Heart Sand, but I wonder how much Hierarch Chen wants?"
Chen Luoyang said, "A square."
He was not sure how much Sky Heart Sand Li Gucheng had, so the price was a bit too much.
But Li Gucheng did not hesitate and nodded. "Okay, but please give me a few days to prepare."
Chen Luoyang said, "No problem."
The two looked at each other with a faint smile on their faces. They were both satisfied with today's harvest.
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