Chapter 1887: Chapter 1887: Everyone Is Happy

"Chaos Heavenly Fire?" Wen Gaoren’s face showed a look of confusion.

"Chaos Heavenly Fire is reputed as the Source of Ten Thousand Flames, and it’s said that all kinds of Heaven and Earth Spirit Fires are born from it." Han Yan followed up with an explanation.

"Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire?" Her explanation caused Wen Gaoren to become even more perplexed.

"It’s a kind of fire seed left from the Ancient Primordial era, which probably no longer exists." Han Yan realized her explanation was futile and found a reason to brush it aside. The history of the Holy Continent spans millions, even tens of millions of years, with bizarre and grotesque legends too numerous to count. People struggle to distinguish truth from fiction, and many things have never even been heard of, so her explanation wouldn’t arouse distrust.

"Just remember this is something you know and should not be spread around." After finishing speaking, Han Yan added a reminder. Having something valuable but not being able to protect it can lead to calamity, and she didn’t want to court disaster because of the Chaos Heavenly Fire.

"Understood, I definitely won’t let outsiders know." Wen Gaoren understood the implications and nodded seriously. There was also a hint of disappointment.

Seeing the disappointment in his eyes, Han Yan’s heart stirred slightly. While there might not be Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire on the Holy Continent, there are Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures such as Fire Storage Stone that contain Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire. Although the spirit fire could never truly take form, if used properly, it should still be effective to some degree.

Teaching someone to fish is better than giving them a fish. If there’s an opportunity, she could help him find a Fire Storage Stone. Her current cultivation focus is the Priest Divine Technique, and work on the Array requires more effort from Wen Gaoren, so helping him would also ease her burden.

"By the way, Master Priest, there’s something else I want to discuss with you." Wen Gaoren quickly adjusted his mood, knowing that some things cannot be forced, and said to Han Yan.

"Please go ahead, Master Wen." Han Yan replied.

"It’s about apprenticeship. I hope Master Priest can see my sincere heart and give me a chance." Wen Gaoren looked at Han Yan with eyes burning with passion.

"Uh, let’s talk about it later, let me think it over." Han Yan brushed several black lines on her forehead.

In fact, Wen Gaoren’s persistence moved her quite a bit. He was always respectful and attentive throughout the journey, and Han Yan sometimes felt there was no harm in accepting him as a disciple. But then she would see his white hair, especially when he would say "Master has commanded...," which gave her chills, so she had not given in.

"Has Master agreed?" Wen Gaoren said excitedly. Han Yan’s refusal this time didn’t seem as firm as before, giving him hope.

"Let’s talk about it after we return. Driver, please hurry up; we have urgent matters." Han Yan diverted the topic with a loud instruction.

Previously, she and Wen Gaoren had kept their voices very low, not quite at the Gathering God Transmission level, but even priests of similar strength could hardly hear it from a distance, so they weren’t worried about eavesdroppers.

"Master has commanded, hurry back to the Gu Residence." Wen Gaoren shouted to the driver with great vigor.

Han Yan wiped her forehead as cold sweat finally rolled down; it seemed she shouldn’t have given any hint of agreement. This strange feeling of a feather used as an arrow was dreadfully bizarre. Is she the feather or the arrow?

As night fell, the Gu Residence was brightly lit; from the gates to the inner house, it was lined with red lanterns, festive as if celebrating the New Year.

Although Gu Qingyang naturally had pride, and well-deserved too, the opportunity to host the Hall Chief Priests was still a rare honor, so he had put special thought into it. The exquisite meals and wines on each table were so perfect that even the Hall Chief Priests couldn’t find a single fault.

This dinner party was one where both guests and hosts were equally delighted. Han Yan also reached agreements with the various temples, such that in the next three years, Huayu Temple would be fully responsible for repairing the arrays of the halls. The usage of Meteorite Gold would be half as much as before, while the fees collected would increase by 30%. In the end, each hall still gained significantly.

Of course, Huayu Temple wouldn’t lose out either; the more Meteorite Gold saved by each hall, the greater their gain, and consequently, the more arrays repaired and the more fees collected, resulting in a mutually beneficial outcome.

However, negotiating business isn’t Han Yan’s specialty, nor is she interested in haggling, so she left these matters to Zhu Yulan, both to help her become familiar with everyone and to test her capability to see if it met Han Yan’s expectations. freewⅇbnovel.com

She had also discussed this with Gu Qingyang, who did not object. To be honest, Gu Qingyang’s straightforward nature made him unsuitable for managing such affairs; often times, Zhu Yulan was much more adept. The only issue was that Zhu Yulan was somewhat too focused on personal gain, but no one is perfect. Han Yan did not have exceptionally high expectations of her, as long as she managed Huayu City’s financial paths diligently without causing trouble. Moreover, Han Yan could see that Zhu Yulan, although vain and harsh, was not greedy. Over the years of handling affairs for the Gu family, she had not done anything unscrupulous, reflecting an average character.

Zhu Yulan herself was overjoyed at the trust placed in her. Had it been in the past, she wouldn’t have dared imagine having the opportunity to sit at the same table with the Hall Chief Priests, let alone having the credentials to negotiate with them.

Once everything was settled, the woman who favored material gain was so excited that her heart was racing wildly as she gazed at Han Yan with eyes full of adoration.

"Priest Mu, the matter is settled then. From now on, our temples will advance and retreat together with Huayu Temple, sharing honor and disgrace, cheers!" Chu Yanghe was the first to lift his cup, his face flushed, as he spoke to Han Yan.

According to the established agreement, the Meteorite Gold used for repairing the arrays at each temple would be half the usual amount. This was the cautious standard Han Yan set, given that she couldn’t dedicate all her time to this; many times, Wen Gaoren would have to take over. Even if Fire Storage Stone were found and its usage optimized, he may not save two-thirds of the Meteorite Gold, better to err on the side of caution.

However, she gave special preferential treatment to Feng City Temple, privately reaching another agreement with Chu Yanghe where their amount of Meteorite Gold would be only one-third of the usual year, also as gratitude for his previous goodwill.

Though Han Yan had a vendetta with Kang Qingyuan, the affair had long passed, and Kang Qingyuan had already met his demise. Chu Yanghe mentioned that the Kang family had left Tianfeng City and returned to their own lands, never again to rise in prominence, receiving their due justice. Naturally, Han Yan would not let the Kang matter affect relations with Feng City Temple.

"Priest Mu, I toast to you." The other priests stood up one after another, raising their glasses to Han Yan and others.

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The Gu Residence was filled with cheerful toasts, while in the annex where the Ou family was temporarily residing, the atmosphere was particularly somber.

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