At this point, Old Man Chen's gaze fixed tightly on Gu Yuan's eyes, revealing a hint of madness:

"Gu boy, as long as you help me find him, when the time comes, tell me. I have my own ways to deal with him. Although he is indeed a Celestial Human Realm cultivator, I have prepared a grand gift for him, sufficient to send him to his death!"

His gaze burned as he continued:

"At that time, if you lend me a hand, not only will I offer you the 'Profound Turtle Armor Technique' with both hands, but I'll even give you all the Daoist magical artifacts on that old monster Xuan You! And in the future, whatever you need, as long as it's within my power, I will promise you! What do you say?!"

"A few days ago?"

Gu Yuan noted the timing mentioned by Old Man Chen. He frowned and thought for a moment, then said:

"I heard from Miss Third yesterday that a few days ago, a tragic case occurred in Beiliang County—a wealthy merchant's entire family of twenty-six was killed. Could it be that this was the work of that old monster Xuan You?"

"I've heard about this matter too."

Old Man Chen chuckled sinisterly and said:

"In my opinion, the deaths of those twenty-six people were extremely gruesome and bloody, likely caused by the killer's intentional torture while they were alive, ensuring they died with intense resentment. This way, the extracted souls are filled with resentment and become excellent materials for refining some kind of magical artifact or practicing an evil technique."

"I'm quite familiar with this method and style; it's most likely related to that old monster Xuan You!"

After saying this, he pressed on:

"What do you say, boy? Will you agree or not?"

Gu Yuan was silent for a moment, then said, "If I don't agree, will Old Man Chen kill me?"

"I have no grudge against you, why would I want to kill you? At most, I'll just ask you to keep this secret for me."

Old Man Chen looked at him curiously:

"You must know that I come from a reputable sect. Although I've done some unsavory things, I'm not one to kill the innocent indiscriminately."

"But as for you, boy, if I'm not mistaken, isn't that demon you raised lurking in the dark, ready to strike at me at any moment?!"

"Old Man Chen, you're joking. How could I dare offend you, being a senior?"

Even though his thoughts were seen through, Gu Yuan wasn't embarrassed. He laughed it off, secretly comforting the Iron-backed Centipede to stay calm and not cause a commotion.

Old Man Chen didn't expose him, only maintaining an inscrutably slight smile:

"Gu boy, it doesn't matter if you don't agree. But if you miss this opportunity, you may regret it for the rest of your life!"

"Oh, why do you say so, Senior?"

Seeing the old man's earnest expression, Gu Yuan couldn't help but feel puzzled:

"The 'Profound Turtle Armor Technique' is decent, but it's ultimately just a superior martial arts technique. I will have other opportunities to acquire it in the future, so why would I regret it for a lifetime?"

"Boy, what do you know?"

Old Man Chen let out a cold laugh: "The 'Profound Turtle Armor Technique' is indeed nothing, but the key is your identity!"

"You weren't raised by Jade Cauldron Tower from a young age, nor are you a disciple of Medicine King Mountain. Even if your roots are of the rare talent of Iron Bone and Soft Tendons, you're destined not to receive much attention. Even if you risk your life for Jade Cauldron Tower, being able to obtain a superior martial arts technique in the future would already be a great fortune. As for those true Daoist techniques and cultivation Daoist scriptures, even for us inner sect disciples, it's only after much testing that we might be granted them. As for someone like you, an outsider, ha... don't even think about it!"

"To put it plainly, so what if you obtain the 'Profound Turtle Armor Technique' and step into the realm of Innate Martial Master? If you don't enter the Celestial Human realm, if you don't establish a Dao Foundation, in a hundred years, you'll still turn to dust."

Seeing Gu Yuan silent, Old Man Chen's tone turned slightly seductive:

"But as far as I know, that old monster Xuan You has a Daoist scripture, incomplete as it may be, pointing directly to the Celestial Human realm with profound techniques, containing the True Daoist Technique for Foundation Establishment. Once you ascend to the Celestial Human realm, you'd be anything but ordinary, living up to three hundred years, roaming freely in the world."

At this point, Old Man Chen spoke with profound meaning:

"If you miss this opportunity, you'll miss it forever..."

Gu Yuan's eyes flickered: "Even if I render great services to Jade Cauldron Tower, wouldn't that be enough?"

"Boy, don't you understand what I mean?"

Old Man Chen let out a cold snort: "How precious is the True Daoist Technique? It absolutely isn't shared lightly!"

"Not to mention, given your current level of strength, how much merit can you achieve? Even if you render great service, there will be plenty of people jealous of you, trying to steal your credit! Who wouldn't covet the True Daoist Technique? If the word gets out that you've obtained the True Daoist Technique, whether you can keep it is another matter entirely."

"Unless you're a disciple of my Medicine King Mountain, perhaps there might be a chance to acquire the True Daoist Technique. But the conditions for Medicine King Mountain's disciple recruitment are quite strict, with age limits, and you can't already have skills before joining. You simply don't qualify."

"I see. Thank you, Old Man Chen, for your guidance..."

Gu Yuan seemed thoughtful, somewhat surprised that the True Daoist Technique was even rarer than he had imagined.

He could see that these words from Old Man Chen were likely not deceptive, or there was simply no need to deceive him.

Originally, Gu Yuan had some plans, intending to wait until he ascended to Innate Martial Master, then render some merits and acquire the Daoist cultivation technique from Jade Cauldron Tower for his cultivation.

But now, it seemed that he was somewhat naive.

With this in mind, Gu Yuan said, "I have a few questions. May I ask Old Man Chen to clarify them for me?"

"Speak."

Old Man Chen didn't seem surprised.

"You're at least an inner sect disciple of Medicine King Mountain, with more seniority than the Pavilion Master. Why not let them help with this matter?"

Gu Yuan asked, puzzled.

Old Man Chen said faintly:

"Those few young ones like Xia wouldn't agree to it. Firstly, they have no reason to risk their lives against a Celestial Human Realm cultivator for someone like me, who is half-disabled. Secondly, Xia Mingyang himself is preparing to establish a Dao Foundation to break through to the Celestial Human realm, so how would he have time to deal with an old man like me?! Besides, I have nothing to offer that would entice them."

Gu Yuan stared at him: "Then Old Man Chen, given that your cultivation and skills are no longer what they were, why are you so confident you can handle that old monster Xuan You?"

"Heh heh..."

Hearing Gu Yuan's question, Old Man Chen's mouth curled into a sinister smile:

"Because I have a Yin Thunder Pearl. Even if a Celestial Human Realm cultivator takes a hit, if they don't die, they'd be severely injured. Besides, I still retain some of my cultivation and am not completely incapable of putting up a fight."

Seeing Old Man Chen's somewhat bizarre smile, Gu Yuan suddenly felt a chill down his spine and a coldness in his heart.

Again with the Spirit-Seeking Disc...again with the 'Profound Turtle Armor Technique'...again with the Yin Thunder Pearl...

This old man has clearly been calculating for a long time to deal with that monster Xuan You, willing to go to any lengths, obviously hating that monster Xuan You immensely.

To have angered someone as ruthless as Old Man Chen, that monster Xuan You is indeed doomed!

"One last question!"

Gu Yuan rubbed his hands together, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "If I agree to help you, can the 'Profound Turtle Armor Technique' be handed over to me in advance?"

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