CHAPTER 582: CHAPTER 581: DAMN, YOU CAN REALLY SNAG LOOT LIKE THIS? (SECOND UPDATE)

Everyone initially thought that the Ancient Bronze Seal was ’bullying’ the younger generation. As it turned out, just a tiny warning was enough to injure Gu Ling.

The scene fell silent for a long moment.

After a while, Old Master Gu finally said, "Since the Ancient Bronze Seal doesn’t want to stay with the Gu Family, let’s send it to the Treasure Appraisal Conference."

The Treasure Appraisal Conference is an auction exclusive to Xuan Sect members.

Many Xuan Sect members who have magic artifacts that are either unusable or not needed will send them here.

Back and forth, some people sell off their magic artifacts here, while others find the ones that suit them.

As Old Master Gu’s words fell, Gu Yuan’s face finally showed a ’villainous smile.’

But soon, the smile on his face froze.

The previously unremarkable and ignored ancient bronze magic artifact suddenly emitted a dazzling light, landing straight into Gu Ling’s hand.

During this, it even got stained with a bit of the blood Gu Ling had coughed up earlier.

Everyone: ...

Damn, can you really hit the jackpot like this?

So it turns out magic artifacts are just like people, they know how to go with the flow, adaptable and flexible!

The Gu family members all had particularly complex expressions at the moment, except for Gu Ling, who was completely bewildered with a ’who am I, where am I, what just happened’ look.

Gu Yuan just snorted coldly, "What a cunning thing!"

Then, he turned and left, wasting his time!

Soon after, Yun Ran heard about this incident, looking at the disgruntled expression on Gu Yuan’s face in front of him.

Yun Ran burst into laughter, "This is your little cousin’s luck. It chose your little cousin, maybe because he has a pure heart and can communicate with spirits.

The most important thing is, your little cousin is upright and kind, and he didn’t blame the Ancient Bronze Seal for being injured because of his inexperience.

It seems this Ancient Bronze Seal has quite some spiritual wisdom and can distinguish human nature; it probably already has an artifact spirit."

Gu Yuan listened to Yun Ran’s words with a helpless tone.

"You’re still laughing! Have you forgotten how the Ancient Bronze Seal turned its nose up at us before? According to what you say, it’s because we’re too complex, so it doesn’t like us?"

Yun Ran seriously nodded, "Exactly. Aren’t we both cunning and scheming? It’s no wonder the magic artifact doesn’t fancy us. What’s wrong with that?"

Gu Yuan: ...

In the end, he could only close his mouth in frustration. The magic artifact had already recognized his little cousin as its master. Could he still seize it and sell it off?

In a blink, it was the day before the opening ceremony at Qingfeng Temple.

Gu Yuan was busy here and there, and many people had already arrived early in Hai City to show the importance they attached to this invitation.

On the one hand, it was also to catch up with fellow Daoists who were otherwise hard to meet.

With many people coming, the Hai City Special Administration Bureau even ’sponsored’ several places exclusively for Xuan Sect members to gather.

Yun Ran’s former boss, Captain Shen, and the teammates from the Special Administration Bureau also took a few days off to become free helpers.

Those who were invited were all notable figures, and naturally, they recognized the people from the Special Administration Bureau.

Immediately, discreet murmurs started among them.

"It seems that even though Yun Ran hasn’t officially reinstated as a member of the Special Administration Bureau, she still has a good relationship with those people."

"You didn’t know? Previously, those Young Masters of the Xie Family were using fake identities, staying here in Hai City for quite a long time.

Yun Ran was one of his key lieutenants, practically a direct aide of Young Master Xie, and many people in the Hai City Special Administration Bureau were personally promoted by Young Master Xie.

These people are all in cahoots. Otherwise, why do you think Yun Ran’s Qingfeng Temple would be built within the jurisdiction of Hai City if not for having helpful people in the administration?"

"Ah, if we had known Young Master Xie’s true identity earlier and pledged our loyalty to him, imagine how glorious we’d be now. Too bad we didn’t realize sooner."

"Look over there, isn’t that Gu Yuan, the head of operations department of the Special Administration Bureau? Damn, how did Yun Ran get him to help out too?"

...

Many felt a bit sour inside, thinking that some people who are well-connected can get anything done.

Yun Ran had already arranged for ’plants’ to mix in, and when people’s envy and jealousy were about to peak, it was time to pour cold water on them.

She wasn’t afraid of people openly causing trouble, but rather of those who schemed behind backs.

Even if it wasn’t outright sabotage, it could still be disgusting.

Just when the murmuring was getting out of hand, with jealousy rising, Yun Ran’s ’plant’ immediately made a dramatic entrance.

"Oh, you all are behind the times! Although Yun Ran seems glorious now, making everyone envious, you don’t know she’s in trouble!"

This topic instantly attracted a lot of people, even those murmuring elsewhere came over.

With starry eyes, they asked, "Tell us, how is she in trouble? I’m not gloating, just purely curious."

The ’plant’ hearing these words had internally rolled his eyes countless times, knowing exactly what these people felt.

They just couldn’t stand others doing well, typical of those who laugh at people’s misfortunes and envy their success.

But being a professional ’plant’, he would never show his true thoughts.

Having taken Yun Ran’s reward, he naturally had to aptly set the atmosphere right.

"Many already know about it, but you don’t? Seems like you’re not very informed then."

The ’plant’, even while about to spill how Yun Ran was in trouble, made sure to act smug, putting the other side down.

That seemed real enough.

Otherwise, if he had revealed everything immediately, some clever ones might have guessed it was Yun Ran deliberately leaking it.

Being a ’plant’ wasn’t easy; doing it naturally without leaving traces was a real test of skill, which justified their high fees.

The ’plant’ purposely wore a mysterious expression.

His eyes darted around, perfectly portraying a gossip, dispelling many people’s doubts.

"Do you know where Yun Ran went a while back?"

Another hidden ’plant’ immediately chimed in.

"I know, I know! She went after that mission at the top of the task board, the Death Mountain, the ten billion one!!!"

"Yes, that’s right. Although she returned alive, she got possessed by the grudge of a Demon Plant she killed!

This was witnessed by my uncle’s cousin’s sister-in-law, absolutely genuine!"

Some present had heard of this rumor but thought it was false and didn’t expect it to be true.