The old man had a thin face, neatly combed gray hair, and wrinkles all over his face, but he looked very energetic.
Even though his vision was hazy, his eyes were still sharp, as if they were able to see through other people’s hearts.
A faint smile crisscrossed his lips, making him appear gentle and kind, but deep behind that smile hid a subtle, almost imperceptible calculation, that made people feel uncomfortable.
Gui Yuanzi’s brows immediately furrowed, a hint of doubt flashing through his eyes.
He recognized this person; more precisely, he had heard his name and seen his portrait. He was Wu Heng, president of the Tianque City branch of the Void Merchant Guild.
The Void Merchant Guild was a renowned merchant guild throughout the Celestial Realm. This Guild possessed immense power, covering various realms and monopolizing most of the treasure trade.
Be it spiritual ingredients, elixirs, magical artifacts, or all sorts of rare and precious natural treasures, you can find them all in the Void Merchant Guild.
The members of the Void Merchant Guild were all astute businessmen who put profit above righteousness. They prioritize profit above all else and are willing to cooperate or betray anyone as long as there is enough profit.
Gui Yuanzi didn’t understand why Wu Heng stopped him.
He and Wu Heng had no relationship at all. Their only connection was that he came to Tianque City this time, with the intention of bidding for the Primordial Divine Water at the Wanbao Auction.
But now that the Primordial Divine Water was bought by Heavenly Venerate Supreme, he and Wu Heng had less and less relationship.
“President Wu, what brings you to my house?”
Gui Yuanzi’s voice was low and alert, his eyes fixed on Wu Heng without the slightest slack.
He could feel that Wu Heng’s cultivation was not weak. Although his realm is only second rank to the Golden Immortal Realm, his true strength is definitely not inferior to him. Moreover, Wu Heng always held a high position and carried an aura of pressure, which made him feel somewhat uneasy.
Wu Heng smiled, a smile that was still gentle, but made it even more mysterious.
He spoke slowly, his voice low and hoarse, containing hints of age and subtle calculation: “Sect Leader Guiyuan, please wait. There are some things I want to tell you.”
“Speak your mind,” Gui Yuanzi said coldly. “I have important matters to attend to and don’t have time for pleasantries with President Wu.”
Now he only wanted to leave Tianque City and had no desire to get involved with the Void Merchant Guild.
The people in the Void Merchant Guild were too cunning; dealing with them can easily trap you.
Wu Heng seemed unfazed by his cold attitude and continued smiling as he said, “Guiyuan Sect Leader, you have traveled a long way from Guiyuan Sect to Tianque City, enduring many hardships and worries. I presume it was all for the sake of the Primordial Divine Water at the Wanbao Auction?”
As soon as he heard the words “Primeval Divine Water,” Gui Yuanzi’s face immediately darkened, and a hint of pain and anger flashed in his eyes.
He knew that Wu Heng, as the president of the Tianque City branch of the Void Merchant Guild, definitely knew that the Primordial Divine Water had been bought by the Heavenly Venerate. Bringing this up now would clearly reopen old wounds.
“President Wu asked a question he already knew the answer to.”
Gui Yuanzi’s voice was cold, mixed with impatience. “The Primordial Holy Water has been taken by Venerable Tianji, and your Void Merchant Guild has withdrawn from the auction. What’s the point of me staying in Tianque City? Get out of the way, President Wu, and don’t waste my time.”
After saying that, he tried to pass by Wu Heng and continued walking forward.
But Wu Heng just stepped aside, blocking his path, his smile remaining unchanged.
“Sect Leader Guiyuan, please calm down.”
Wu Heng shook his head and slowly said, “The Primordial Divine Water has indeed been taken by Venerable Tianji, and there is nothing I can change. Moreover, Venerable Tianji’s power and influence cannot be denied, and I would not dare offend him easily.”
He paused, deliberately lowered his voice, moved closer to Guiyuanzi, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: “But although the Primordial Divine Water is gone, there is something that can replace it.”
“A treasure that can rival, or even surpass, the Primordial Divine Water.”
“What’s that?”
Gui Yuanzi’s eyes suddenly lit up, and he subconsciously took a step forward, his voice filled with urgency and disbelief.
He asked almost subconsciously, all his wariness and impatience replaced by hope in his heart at that moment.
Replacement?
A treasure that can replace Primordial Divine Water?
For him, this was undoubtedly a glimmer of hope amidst the desperate situation he was in, and the only hope for the young master to recover his physical body.
Seeing Guiyuanzi’s enthusiasm, a hint of complacency flashed across Wu Heng’s eyes, but he quickly hid it.
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