I Don't Agree to the Terms
Chapter 214 - 133: The Three-colored Lotus Gives Rise to the Seven Treasures Heavenly Flower

Chapter 214: Chapter 133: The Three-colored Lotus Gives Rise to the Seven Treasures Heavenly Flower

"My attributes are too low, if only I’d held back a bit..." Gu Shanhai thought as he rode Little White down from Heaven Sect.

The thing was, he had accidentally broken the Heavenly Sect Master’s bones with his new move. This Butterfly Hand technique, freshly developed by combining this world’s Martial Arts, was actually quite effective in close combat, especially given his high attributes and numerous bonuses. The innate talents formed by his battle skills as a Green Knight and a Marked Druid, coupled with the permanent Prophetic Divination spell ’Deadly Strike’, indeed were striking, with ’Blood Fury’ and various other enhancements made his close combat damage absurdly high.

Not only had he fractured someone’s bones, he even shattered a table, making the situation incredibly awkward. So Gu Shanhai had no choice but to quickly grab his things and skedaddle.

"Come to think of it, is this really all the good luck has brought me on my journey?" Gu Shanhai looked at the items he had scavenged, ginseng and deer antler, Polygonum multiflorum, Lingzhi mushrooms, and such—all processed medicinal materials, impossible to plant.

"Wait a minute, maybe I misunderstood the fortune. Perhaps it’s not about finding rare and extraordinary plants, but about my reputation spreading far and wide?" Gu Shanhai suddenly realized, and felt somewhat dumbfounded.

Under normal circumstances, Gu Shanhai only delved deep into divination for ominous predictions, while for fortunate ones, he’d let things take their course.

Prophetic Divination was an outcome predicated on his own choices, so he would only delve into it if he thought about changing the course. If he investigated further after knowing it was a good omen, it might affect his judgment and change the prophecy’s outcome.

But it was different with bad omens—he had to change his fate, therefore he needed to know the answer in advance.

And now he ended up with stuff he hardly needed. In jianghu, reputation indeed was hard currency.

The classification of the people in jianghu was mainly based on reputation. Whether you’re considered first-rate or second-rate was secondary; you needed sufficient fame to count. Otherwise, no matter how strong you were, without fame, you were just another nobody.

"The reputation of being number one in the world certainly fits with the fortune of a good prophecy," Gu Shanhai chuckled ruefully. What an irony.

As for why it was counted after arriving at Heaven Sect, that was because he needed the Heavenly Sect Master to certify it.

"I don’t even know what kind of game the Heavenly Sect Master is playing, casually pulling a fast one on me like this." Gu Shanhai narrowed his eyes, realizing that the other party seemed to be using him to divert the attention of jianghu.

Although the other party had truly lost, the loss was worthwhile. In about ten days or so, his reputation would likely be known throughout the lands.

The Heavenly Sect Demon Gate rallying to spread his fame wouldn’t amount to little.

The Demon Sect probably was dumbfounded, wondering how Gu Shanhai had suddenly become the number one in the world.

"Now how am I supposed to keep a low profile? I can’t really pretend to be the protagonist’s uncle, can I..." Gu Shanhai complained. He might like to, but that would be off-script, wouldn’t it?

The protagonist was already sixty, and he had stopped aging many years ago, which was just too preposterous.

Moreover, such a move would bring heaps of trouble. It’s the ability to revert to youth and remain forever young. Because if he admitted it, it would mean his Martial Arts contained such a powerful ability, and countless nobles and dignitaries would come flocking to him.

They might not practice Martial Arts, but if presented with the chance for eternal life, anyone would go mad.

They would not believe that Gu Shanhai could achieve such strength in just a few years. They would rather think Gu Shanhai was an old monster with the secret to maintaining youthful appearances.

"But come to think of it, it seems I do have some techniques for longevity..."

Be it the Green Knight’s plant symbiosis or the Marked Druid’s eternal youth and undying body, to some extent, they could achieve this.

Even more outrageous, Gu Shanhai, with the vitality within him, could obtain the ability to live forever.

"Let’s forget about this for now. I’m heading to the capital and might as well see if I can find some rare and exceptional plants along the way." Gu Shanhai contemplated that the status of being number one in the world should come with some perks. It’s just that he might not be able to keep a low profile in the future.

"Maybe I can get by on my fame alone, tsk~"

Gu Shanhai remained optimistic. What else could he do? To him, this was also an intangible asset.

If he encountered trouble later on, he could always use the line "give me some face." He might even become a person recognized by his ’face’ alone—who knows.

"First, let’s do a divination to see if there are any unclaimed rare and extraordinary plants on my way," Gu Shanhai started divining.

It was actually his first time aiming for such specific Prophetic Divination; before, he only predicted good and bad fortunes, as they cost less in terms of life. Seeking something that matched his desires and further probing it cost a hefty chunk of his lifespan.

Discovering his own fortunes meant it was destined, whereas seizing opportunities not meant for him was against destiny—exacting a high price if forced.

Forcing a connection with an item that wasn’t fated for him required sacrificing life; the greater the value of the fortune, the more life was deducted. In his previous world, Gu Shanhai was not short on good luck; he even ended up flipping the table, so it didn’t matter. Now, if he wanted to get his hands on some legendary plants, he had to pay.

Of course, it was only things not owned by others. Trying to grab something meant for the protagonist or similar destined opportunities not only costs his lifespan, he’d also have to assist with the tribulations they were destined to face. Otherwise, simply taking such fortunes would mean being dragged into a pitfall.

And that’s why Gu Shanhai seldom resorted to Prophetic Divination to intercept fortunes.