How Did I Not Know I Had the Primordial Heaven Furnace?

"The enemy of my enemy? Within the Exquisite World, the only ones with a grudge against Gu are the Primordial Divine Sect. You should be one of the Primordial Divine Sect's people as well, shouldn't you?" Gu Yuanqing said with a light laugh.

The old man smiled. "Those who walk the same path are those of like mind. Whether I belong to the Primordial Divine Sect is surely not important."

"That is true enough. Then speak plainly—why have you come looking for Gu? Put differently, what benefit does this bring Gu, and what benefit does it bring the Qian Yuan Realm? If it is merely empty grand talk, there is no need to mention it again. Rather than waste breath here, I would be better off cultivating a little longer," Gu Yuanqing said calmly.

The old man laughed aloud. "Speaking with a clever man truly is simple. This old man has come to borrow a divine ability from you, Fellow Daoist."

"Borrow a divine ability?" Gu Yuanqing raised a brow.

The old man said, "You will naturally learn when the time comes."

Gu Yuanqing said flatly, "And what price can you offer?"

The old man smiled. "You will naturally learn that when the time comes as well. Whether you are willing to act, Fellow Daoist, you will naturally make your own decision."

"Trying to catch a wolf with empty hands again?" Gu Yuanqing sneered.

"That is quite an interesting metaphor, Fellow Daoist. But if something benefits everyone, why not do it?" The old man's words carried deep implications.

Gu Yuanqing chuckled. "Since it concerns the future, we can discuss it in the future. If these are the only schemes you have, you had best stay away from the mountain. I fear I might not be able to stop myself from