Fang Mo's pupils contracted slightly.
Gu Lingfeng was a big shot in the Heavenly Human Realm. Why would he take a martial artist from a low-level world like Fang Mo seriously?
Fang Mo wasn't some youngster who'd lose his head at the mere mention of benefits. A moment's thought was enough to make him realize that Gu Lingfeng was probably after his identity as a Pre-Heaven alchemist—or wanted to use him to seize the Profound Grade Token.
"Does Lord Gu want to take me as his disciple?" He deliberately widened his eyes, putting on an expression of delighted surprise.
Uncle Shui choked and coughed repeatedly, rolling his eyes as he did. "You've got quite the imagination, kid! My lord has never taken a disciple, and has no intention of doing so!"
Fang Mo put on a puzzled look. "Then what does Lord Gu see in me?"
A meaningful smile tugged at Uncle Shui's lips. "You've got a fine talent for alchemy. If you follow my lord, even if you can't enter the Inner Sect, you'll have no trouble landing an alchemist's post in the Xun Feng Lineage. And if you help us secure the Profound Grade Token, you'll have an even better chance of joining the Main Lineage!"
Uncle Shui sneered inwardly. If Fang Mo hadn't shown considerable strength by defeating him, he wouldn't have bothered wasting so many words on him.
Fang Mo leisurely tapped the hilt of his blade and raised an eyebrow. "So what do I get out of it? I can't be expected to work for free."
"Benefits?" Uncle Shui's eyes widened. He stepped forward, his oppressive aura bearing down on Fang Mo. "Getting into one of the eight main lineages of the Tianli Sect's Outer Sect is a blessing you'd have to search high and