Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 49 - 49 43 With vehement conviction a clear intent to vanquish

49: Chapter 43: With vehement conviction, a clear intent to vanquish 49: Chapter 43: With vehement conviction, a clear intent to vanquish Gu Wen regained his composure and found himself on the first floor.

He didn’t return to his mansion; instead, he chose to stay overnight at Qianfeng Tower.

Because he feared being robbed on the way back, not that being robbed was the main concern, but exposing his true strength was.

Yang Shanyu escorted him back to his room and said, “Mr.

Wen, you should rest early.”

“When will the pill His Highness requested be ready?”

“Three days from now.”

The door closed, and Gu Wen lay on his bed.

The shadowy figure that fluttered like a wind chime still echoed in his mind.

He circulated the Yuqing Sword Skill, and the jade sword trembled slightly.

All distracting thoughts were scattered wherever the heart sword passed.

When he opened his eyes again, his gaze held a hint of wariness.

Indeed, the reputation of the fifth on the Earth List was well-deserved.

Even with preparation, he had still been affected.

He hadn’t lost his mind just now; he was clear about what he was doing and could control his actions.

But the runaway thoughts behind the door couldn’t be contained, and if this continued without resistance, he’d eventually succumb.

And his original plan to buy Dragon Tiger Pills at a reduced price had fallen through, and instead, he ended up working for free to help them—it was like sponging off the sect.

Gu Wen chuckled to himself: ‘Speculating on futures often leads to losses; every business has its risks.’

Coincidentally, I also want to sponge.

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The next day, Gu Wen first went to the royal palace to deliver the pill.

Because of the need for secrecy, he couldn’t just turn up at the Qianfeng Tower and then head straight to the palace.

He found it amusingly similar to the feeling of going to an internet cafe in his past life, just as parents couldn’t stand guard at the entrance of an internet cafe, the imperial palace also couldn’t know everything.

The court lacked a special intelligence agency like the Jinyi Guard and was long accustomed to a ‘monarch-offline’ system.

But the imperial palace must have known about Qianfeng Tower selling pills.

For a merchant like him to stay overnight at a brothel was normal, but coming and going would be suspicious.

This was for secrecy and also to protect his own pills.

“With Mr.

Gu here, it is indeed a blessing for this prince.”

Zhao Feng was very pleased and verbally commended Gu Wen, but offered no tangible rewards,

After all, he was out of money, having almost emptied his reserves to buy the Condensing Dao Pill.

This wasn’t just a matter of money, but also of the many treasures he had accumulated over the years.

Gu Wen clasped his hands and said, “It is my honor to alleviate Your Highness’s worries.”

Seeing him so loyal and devoted, Zhao Feng’s usually negligible conscience flickered slightly, and he added, “Mr.

Gu, do you wish for the longevity of immortal cultivation?”

Gu Wen was somewhat surprised.

Could it be that this fellow had been possessed?

He feigned delight and nodded eagerly: “Naturally, I do desire it.

Although I am but a commoner in plain clothing, I too wish to live longer.”

“To cultivate the Dao, to become an Immortal, to seek eternal life— throughout history, how many kings, nobles, and generals have longed for longevity.

What they could not obtain, I can offer you.”

Zhao Feng repeated these words with a pale face and eyes brimming with spirit light resembling a Divine being, though to Gu Wen, he seemed no more significant than an ant.

What was certain, however, was that Zhao Feng had finally embarked on cultivation, his eyes reflecting additional spirit light.

Gu Wen couldn’t tell if Zhao Feng was just weak or if it was the aftermath of taking pills, but the foundation of the Dao was inherently natural.

Gu Wen could perfectly conceal his aura, while Zhao Feng leaked like a sieve.

Zhao Feng boasted proudly to him, “But whether you succeed will entirely depend on your performance.”

It was merely my overthinking.

“Thank you, Your Highness.

To undergo fires and tread through waters for you is my unhesitant duty.”

“Good.”

Gu Wen, with his head bowed, added, “Your Highness, regarding the pill…”

“You need only bring it to me.”

Zhao Feng interrupted, his tone forceful but revealing his panic, like a student trying to cheat for good grades.

Gu Wen wasn’t intimidated and continued to ask, “I encountered the proprietor of Qianfeng Tower, and she mentioned that the pill’s toxicity is unpredictable and varied from person to person.

Have you noticed anything unusual lately?”

“This…”

Zhao Feng hesitated for a moment, then considering Gu Wen was just a mortal and a servant at that, he said, “I’ve experienced qi and blood deficiency lately, often coughing, and I have to take Dragon Tiger Pills for my cultivation, otherwise my chest feels hot.”

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Another day passed, and there was one day left until the Condensing Dao Pill was ready.

After establishing a connection, meeting with Lu Chan became much simpler.

She probably thought that she had successfully planted a spy within the royal house.

After explaining Zhao Feng’s condition to her, Gu Wen asked, “The prince’s cultivation is increasingly difficult.

Might he pause for a while?”

Lu Chan replied, “Building one’s foundation is like going against the heavens.

Once you start, retreating is like severing one’s own arm.

I will give him the Condensing Dao Pill, whether he continues or not is up to him.”

“Yes.”

As Gu Wen was about to leave, clasping his hands, Lu Chan suddenly stopped him and asked, “Do you know if Yu Hua, apart from Zhao Feng, has been in contact with anyone else?”

“I have only seen Yu Hua, the immortal, and do not know whom else she has met.”

“Truly useless.”

Lu Chan’s voice took on a note of displeasure, but upon seeing Gu Wen’s demeanor, she let it go.

It would be odd for a mere mortal to have access to Yu Hua, as that Daoist woman was very proud, even more so after entering Daqian.

Her voice shifted and she leaned in to ask Gu Wen, “Please help me inquire about this, Mr.

Gu.”

This damn hypocrite.

Gu Wen thought bitterly if he saw her true face, he might still call out ‘little demon’.

For now, lying in wait, he bowed and said, “I would be honored to serve the immortal.”

Gu Wen boarded his carriage to leave.

Through the curtained carriage window, he sensed two gazes upon him and lifted a corner to peek.

One was from a monk with a face covered in flesh, the other from Hee Huan, a handsome man in white.

They looked at him as if they saw a harmless rabbit, a mundane and harmless commoner.

Come then, the more the merrier.

There were ten hours left until the Condensing Dao Pill was ready.

—————–

Water House.

Gu Wen adjusted the ledger again, concealing the silver he used for reimbursement and striking the corresponding water bills—commonly known as fraudulent accounting.

The royal palace wouldn’t notice until next year, and by then, it was uncertain whether he’d even still be in Bianjing.

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