When Lin Yan first arrived, he had visited them personally, offered gifts, and even competed in refinement to prove his ability. Only after that was he allowed to open his shop. He had thought his strength had earned their respect, but now it seemed there was another scheme behind it.
Seeing that Lin Yan remained silent, Zhang Fang grew a little impatient and spoke directly, "Brother Lin, we're all extremely busy. That's why we brought you in, to share this huge profit. After our investigation, we found that these Gu recipes seem to have some hidden connection."
He leaned forward slightly, lowering his voice. "Do you know what this means? The other party might be constructing a Gu formation, or even a mortal Gu House… or perhaps attempting to refine a legendary Immortal Gu."
The moment these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room changed.
The eyes of the refiners present grew heated. All of them stood at the peak among mortal Gu refiners, and naturally, they all had thoughts of reaching Rank 6 and touching Immortal Gu. Just like Feng Tian Yu in the original work, even incomplete knowledge could drive them forward.
Lin Yan, however, remained calm on the surface. He was familiar with the original novel and had a clear understanding of the process of refining Immortal Gu. Compared to the others here, his knowledge was far deeper.
Lin Yan was already thinking deeper. He tried to recall who, in this period, had secretly refining an Earth Path Immortal Gu within the mortal world. A bold guess slowly formed in his mind.
Zhang Fang spoke with a righteous tone, "I've already checked. None of the Righteous Path forces in the Western Desert have such a person. That means he's a demonic cultivator, and refining so many Gu must be part of some hidden plan."
"We should stand for the Righteous Path and stop him. Brother Lin, are you in?"
Lin Yan had already seen through the hypocrisy of these Gu Masters, yet his expression remained calm. In his eyes, these people were nothing more than Rank 4 figures who did not understand the bigger picture. He subtly refused, "I am not strong enough and will not participate."
Bang!
Zhang Fang slammed the table and stood up, letting out a cold laugh. "Heh… if you don't join us, you won't be able to survive in the inner city."
"Scram!"
Lin Yan did not waste another word. His aura surged outward in an instant, sweeping across the entire room. The pressure of Rank 5 descended like a mountain, and his gaze turned cold, filled with killing intent. "You dare to threaten me?"
Zhang Fang and the others froze on the spot, their faces turning pale. Their voices trembled as they spoke, "You… you… you're a Rank 5 expert?!"
Logically speaking, Gu Masters from Refinement Path focused on refining Gu, and their own cultivation was usually not very high. Now, a Refinement Master with Rank 5 cultivation had suddenly appeared, which was truly shocking.
The people present immediately changed their attitude. They lowered their heads and spoke with respect,
"Wait—this is a misunderstanding. You are free to open your Gu refining shop in the inner city. "
Lin Yan snorted softly. He knew these people had ties with Rank 5 Gu Masters, so it was not wise to kill them casually. Without saying anything further, he turned and left the table.
Zhang Fang and the others exchanged glances. Xiao Jiu let out a sigh and said, "We misjudged him. This person is actually a Rank 5 expert who also cultivate the refinement path. His personal strength and ability to gather people are both dangerous."
"Forget it." Zhang Fang took a slow breath and steadied himself. "As long as he doesn't interfere with us, it's enough. We already have enough people under us. One more or one less doesn't matter."
On the other side, Lin Yan returned to his Gu refining shop. His gaze was calm, but his thoughts were already moving ahead, arranging his next steps for this matter.
He entered the dream realm again, using it to deduce the Gu recipe of two Rank 4 Earth Path Gu while also observing the progress of Dream Derivation Gu advancing to Rank 5. After a month passed, Dream Derivation Gu finally completed its transformation.
Lin Yan then observed his aperture. A cluster of seven-colored light surged violently, flickering like flowing flames, filling the entire space with a dazzling glow.
Within that light, Mirage Gu quietly transformed. Its body lengthened, growing another segment, reaching five segments in total. It no longer looked soft and harmless like before. Now it was slender and agile, like a small seven-colored dragon, its body covered in fine crystal-like scales, giving off a strong mirage dragon aura.
Lin Yan showed a faint smile. The advancement had gone smoothly, even better than he expected. He then shifted his attention and checked all his Gu worms one by one, confirming their condition.
Rank 5: Six-Armed Heavenly God Gu, Great Sun Clear Sky Gu, Dream Derivation Gu.
Rank 4: Fusion Fire Gu, Stone Turtle Gu, Flame Sparrow Wing Gu, Life Spirit Fire Gu, Mystic Yellow Earth Fire Gu, Sea Heart Flame Gu, Golden Emerald Sharp Fire Gu, Sun Flame Blast Gu, Scarlet Dragon Flame Armor Gu, Flame Flash Gu, Hearth God Eye Gu, Fire Furnace Gu, Blazing Fury Gu, Sparks Gu, Fire Heart Gu (already consumed).
Rank 3: Accumulated Ash Gu, Soul Travel Gu, Clear Mind Gu, Great Stomach Snake Gu, Earth Kiln Gu, two Elder Gu, Fire Soul Gu (already consumed), Glass Flame Bone Gu (already consumed), Strengthen Soul Gu (already consumed).