Chapter 382 - Extortion

Under Duan Tianming’s lead, the group of people first thoroughly ‘toured’ the entire Hall of Flowing Light before finally arriving at the main hall of the Hall of Flowing Light.

As the golden and resplendent doors were pushed open, the group of four entered the main hall one after another.

The main hall could be said to have long been filled to the brim with seats. As far as the eye could see, there were actually no less than 100 people. These people were all people with some status within the Hall of Flowing Light. From this, it could be seen that the entire Hall of Flowing Light placed great importance on this matter.

An eighth-grade alchemist was enough for them to mobilize such a large number of people.

“Why is this person a little kid? Where’s that Master?”

Seeing Gu Xi and the others enter, the people on both sides could not help but have puzzled expressions.

They had come here this time in order to be able to see the honor of that eighth grade alchemist. However, this result clearly caused them to be greatly disappointed.

“Silence.”

While everyone was conversing in a low voice, a leisurely voice sounded from within the great hall.

This voice was deep yet powerful, instantly suppressing the entire place into complete silence.

Gu Xi raised his brows and raised his head to look at the source of the voice. He saw a figure sitting upright on a chair made of pure gold. However, due to the thin curtain between the two of them. It was difficult for him to see the face of that person clearly.

With Gu Xi’s current strength, it was extremely easy for him to see the face of a person through such a thin curtain. However, he was actually unable to do so now. Clearly, that curtain was also a spirit tool of quite a high level.

“I think that you are the Hall Master of this Hall of Flowing Light, right?” Gu Xi grinned. There was a hint of disregarding everything in his words.

When everyone heard her tone, they were immediately displeased. One after another, reprimanding voices rang out, breaking the silence in the hall.

“What an arrogant brat. He still doesn’t bow when he sees the Hall Master!”

“Duan Tianming! Look at what kind of rude people you’ve brought back?!”

Not only were they criticizing Gu Xi’s rudeness, they were also criticizing Duan Tianming. The former had disregarded everyone, while the latter had an awkward look on his face. His expression immediately fell and he did not know what to do.

It must be known that the status of these people in the Hall of Flowing Light was only higher than Duan Tianming’s. No matter what, they were on the same level. After being criticized by these people, no matter how bad Duan Tianming’s temper was, he could only choose to keep his mouth shut.

“You are the disciple of that Master?”

The Hall Master did not seem to care much about Gu Xi’s words.

As the Hall Master spoke, the voices in the main hall quieted once again.

“I guess so.” Gu Xi thought for a moment and nodded with a strange expression.

Duan Tianming could not help but widen his eyes and sweat instantly poured down like rain.

What did he mean by ‘I guess so’? That was not what was said earlier!

If he brought back the wrong person, at worst, he would be ridiculed by the entire sect, and at worst, he might even lose his life! If this matter were to be spread out, it would really be a disgrace to the Hall of Flowing Light.

“I believe Duan Tianming has already roughly expressed the intentions of our Hall of Flowing Light.” The Hall Master was silent for a moment, he spoke once more, “As long as your Master is willing to join our Hall of Flowing Light, not only your Master alone, but also all of you as disciples. Even those who are related by blood to your Master can join our Hall of Flowing Light as well.”

Once these words were said, everyone present could not help but feel extremely surprised. At the same time, they could clearly feel the Hall Master’s urgency towards this eight-grade alchemist.

This was the standard for one person to attain the Dao, and for everyone him to Ascend to heaven!

Nearly a hundred gazes locked onto Gu Xi, waiting for his answer.

As long as Gu Xi nodded his head now, then they would immediately become part of the Hall of Flowing Light. Not only that, in the future, their treatment within the sect could be said to be top notch!

“Your conditions are indeed very attractive.” Gu Xi thought for a moment, he grinned and continued, “However, I think all of you are very clear about the weight of an eighth-grade alchemist on the continent. You are not the only sect that wants to recruit my Master. The conditions they offer are also very attractive…”

Hearing these words, everyone was stunned for a moment. The next moment, they suddenly understood.

This was because they felt that the benefits were not enough!

“Then what else do you want?”

The Hall Master’s tone was clearly a little surprised.

He had never thought that even after putting in so much effort, he would still not be able to recruit that so-called Master into Hall of Flowing Light.

Gu Xi laughed mischievously and looked around the grand and magnificent hall. His gaze finally returned to the Hall Master. “Everyone knows that the alchemist profession burns through resources. From the looks of it, your esteemed sect should be well-off. Why not…”

Although Gu Xi did not say it out loud, the meaning in his words was obvious.

“No problem.”

The Hall Master was not very surprised by Gu Xi’s request. He waved his hand and a disciple from the Hall of Flowing Light respectfully handed over a storage bag, “There are ten million high-grade spirit stones in this. Consider it a gift from the Hall of Flowing Light to the Master.”

Gu Xi raised his eyebrows and unceremoniously kept the spirit stones into his bag.

Since he was here to find trouble, it would be a waste if he did not take the spirit stones for free.

“Oh right, I forgot to tell you that my Master has been quite interested in spirit formations recently. He has always wanted to research some high-grade spirit formations, but unfortunately, these things are hard to find…”

After thinking about it for a while, Gu Xi once again made a helpless expression.

Even Qing Zhu, who was standing at the side, shot him a disdainful glance. How was this a condition? This was clearly extortion, alright?

It was notjust Qing Zhu. Everyone present could not help but frown. However, because the Hall Master was here, they did not open their mouths to scold him.

On the other hand, the current Hall Master was slightly surprised by Gu Xi’s condition. He hesitated for a moment before immediately throwing out a ray of light from behind the curtain.

“This is a heaven-grade spirit array that I have treasured for many years. It would be great if it could satisfy your Master’s interest.”

Gu Xi took it and scanned it with his divine sense. His eyes could not help but light up.

The Hall of Flowing Light had indeed invested a lot in this heaven-grade middle-level spirit formation array.

“Your condition has been fulfilled. As for the matter of Master…”

The Hall Master’s voice sounded once more, and there was a hint of urgency in his voice.

Everyone held their breaths as they waited for Gu Xi’s reply.

However, Gu Xi’s next words caused everyone to freeze on the spot.

Gu Xi put away the spirit array grandly before glancing at Little Nine and the other two beside him. Chuckling, he said, “I’m sorry, I was just teasing you.”