Longevity: Start by practicing the ruthless way

Chapter 186: Keeping the Good Things in Your Hands (Part 2)

Gu Chi walked straight towards the garden bought by the disciples of Xuanyuan Immortal Palace in Chi Ming City. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Lao Hei transformed into a sparrow the size of a palm and stood on her shoulder.

Dozens of Xuanyuan Immortal Palace disciples surrounded Gu Chi. The young man in the lead stared at Gu Chi and asked, "You said you saw Qianhe. Where did you see him? How far is it from Chiming City?"

His name is Sikong Chengren, a cultivator at the third stage of the middle Jindan stage, and also the captain of their team.

"I need to confirm first, as long as I provide accurate clues, can I get the reward immediately?" Gu Chi asked.

"If the clues you provided are true, you will naturally be included." said a young monk.

Sikong Tengchong snorted coldly, "This Qianhe has finally revealed her true colors. This time, I must make sure she stays alive in Huosang Province!"

"Killing her directly would be too easy for her. We must make her suffer terribly!" someone echoed.

Sikong Chengren said, "We won't give a reward to just anyone who provides clues. Take us there first. If the clues are true, we will naturally give you a lot."

Gu Chi noticed that a hint of disgust flashed in the eyes of many people around him. Perhaps they did not expect that someone would actually dare to ask for a bounty from them.

Because before this, those who came to provide them with clues never mentioned the reward, just to get closer to them.

"Let's go." Sikong Chengren waved his hand and asked everyone to ride on the wild beasts and set off immediately.

Dozens of people rode on wild beasts and rushed out of Chi Ming City. These wild beasts were all extraordinary. After leaving the city, they stepped into the air and rushed into the sky, rushing towards the mountains pointed by Gu Chi.

"It's in the mountains ahead." Gu Chi pointed to a lush mountain range ahead.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately dispersed and formed an encirclement formation.

"Sure enough, someone is practicing here!"

"There is a restriction here, I will break it."

A disciple stepped forward. He was well versed in the field of formations and restrictions, and he quickly took action to break the seal of restrictions on the mountains.

"on!"

Following Sikong Chengren's loud shout, dozens of people riding ferocious beasts surrounded and attacked from all directions, directly splitting a green mountain and exposing the cave hidden inside.

“Why is there no one here?!”

Everyone turned around and stared at Gu Chi, murderous intent flashing in their eyes.

"Don't look at me like that. I'm just providing clues. I can't guarantee that I can find the person." Gu Chi shrugged as if it had nothing to do with me.

Sikong Chengren waved his hand and walked into the cave to explore it himself. Seeing this, the others also jumped off their mounts and followed in.

"I've seen her wear this robe."

"Yes, there is still her aura left on it. It seems that she has indeed practiced here."

The people in Xuanyuan Immortal Palace found many clues in the cave and were all furious.

"Damn it! I actually let her get away again!"

Sikong Tengchong was extremely angry. A casual cultivator with no background had repeatedly caused troubles, but was able to escape safely every time. This made him feel like a dog, being led around everywhere.

"Now you believe it, don't you? She did stay here. I didn't provide false information."

As soon as Gu Chi said this, he immediately sensed the murderous intent.

However, she was not flustered and asked, "Can you give me the reward now?"

"Haha, aren't you afraid that I will kill you here?" Sikong Tengchong said coldly.

"Before I gave you the clues, many people in Chiyang City saw me walk into the garden where you are. If you really killed me, it wouldn't look good if the news got out, right?"

Gu Chi was calm and composed, and spoke freely: "Besides, it's impossible for a dignified Xuanyuan Immortal Palace to be unable to even take out a thousand kilograms of spirit stones and then want to kill people, right?"

Sikong Chengren smiled and said, "Don't worry, we in Xuanyuan Immortal Palace always keep our promises. I will give you a thousand kilograms of spirit stones when we return."

They wandered here for a long time, carefully searching every corner, but had to accept the result that the person was no longer there. They returned to Chi Ming City with disappointment and resentment.

"How dare this girl ask for a reward from us! Who gave her the guts?!"

"Everyone else is trying their best to get closer to us, but she's so clueless!"

When they returned to the garden, many people had already developed murderous intentions towards Gu Chi.

Sikong Chengren glared at them and said, "This is a bounty we set ourselves. Could it be that our illustrious Xuanyuan Immortal Palace really can't even come up with a thousand kilograms of spirit stones? Is it that we have to kill people for this?"

"But..." Sikong Tengchong wanted to say something, but was interrupted as soon as he opened his mouth.

"There's nothing to worry about. You'd better not mess around. If I find out that you have done anything that damages the reputation of our sect, I will not let you off easily!" Sikong Chengren warned.

Not long after, Sikong Chengren personally handed a storage bag containing a thousand kilograms of low-grade spirit stones to Gu Chi.

Gu Chi bowed and thanked him, then walked away without looking back.

"She just talked a lot, and you gave her a thousand kilograms of spirit stones!"

"The clues she provided are worthless. We didn't even see the shadow of Chizuru!"

Sikong Chengren listened to the angry voices around him. After Gu Chi's figure completely disappeared from his sight, he turned back to glance at everyone and said with a displeased expression, "The people of Chiming City are watching. If you really kill her, how will the world view our Xuanyuan Immortal Palace?"

"They break their promises and take human lives for a thousand kilograms of low-grade spirit stones. Is this what a great sect does?"

At this point, Sikong Chengren's expression froze, and he asked, "Where is Sikong Tengchong?"

"He took people with him and went out..."

"Nonsense!" Sikong Cheng was furious.

"Now that things have come to this, I think that person has most likely died at the hands of Sikong Tengchong."

Sikong Chengren shattered a pavilion in the garden with a single slap. His face darkened to the extreme as he said, "Go over and take a look right away. If you've done it, do it cleanly. I don't want to hear any rumors about this tomorrow!"

……

On the outskirts of Chiming City, Gu Chi stopped in a mountainous area, turned around and said with a smile, "The Daoist friends from Xuanyuan Immortal Palace are really enthusiastic. They've already sent me out of the city, but you're not going back yet?"

"Brush", "Brush"

Sikong Tengchong and another disciple of Xuanyuan Immortal Palace appeared, both of them with murderous intent in their eyes, and approached step by step.

"You want to kill me? Why?" Gu Chi frowned and looked at the two of them. "I provided you with clues out of kindness. Why are you repaying my kindness with such ingratitude?"

"Do you think the bounty from my Xuanyuan Immortal Palace is so easy to get? You can get a thousand kilograms of spirit stones just by talking. There is no such cheap thing in the world!" Sikong Tengchong said coldly.

Gu Chi said angrily, "You are too unethical, aren't you? After all, I provided you with clues. Do you want to kill me just because you can't catch the person? Is this what a great sect does?"