Chapter 2013

"Most of the transactions in this street are shady. Great Prophet, do you think there are any reliable people here?"

"I pay, and the other party gives me information. This saves time and energy. This is my second time here. They're quite powerful. "

As Gu Chen spoke, he extended his hand and shot out a beam of soul light from the Great Prophet's forehead.

The Great Prophet didn't resist. A large amount of information appeared in his mind, and a strange light gradually appeared in his eyes.

"Just as you said, it's very difficult to find anything that can be used against Qiankun Group just by knowing that they conduct transactions here."

"So I suddenly thought, since Mourning Yan is Qiankun Group's most important middleman here, they'll need a new representative after his death, right?"

"The scale of Qiankun Group's transactions is very large. This means that the person who replaces Mourning Yan in the street will definitely become famous in a short period of time."

"So, when I came to this street previously, I wanted to give it a try. I asked the people from the Hundred Horizons House to help me investigate the new middleman who rose up after Mourning Yan's death."

"The efficiency of the Hundred Horizons House isn't bad. According to my request, they've locked onto a total of 60 suspicious people. The relevant information is also very detailed."

Gu Chen sighed in admiration. He originally planned to investigate the names given by the Great Prophet in secret, but the efficiency of the Hundred Horizons House made him look at them in a different light. So, he decided to leave this matter to the professionals.

Although this was a little risky, if the Hundred Horizons House happened to be related to Qiankun Group, he would be alerting them.

However, Gu Chen didn't think that Qiankun Group could reach that far. If the Hundred Horizons House was really related to them, he could only admit that he was unlucky.

"Not a bad idea. Among these 60 people, which one do you think is the most suspicious?"

The Great Prophet looked through the information on these 60 people and fell into deep thought.

"What do you think, Great Prophet? Why don't you help me calculate so that I don't have to make wild guesses? "

"I only have these names. It's hard to say whether they are real names or not. I haven't come into contact with them in real life. How do you expect the Old Man to calculate?" the Great Prophet said angrily.

"Since that's the case, let's go and meet them first. Among these 60 people, there are quite a few who are stationed in the street. Perhaps they are already here. "Gu Chen shrugged.

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"I'm sorry, but my master is currently receiving an important guest. He doesn't have time to see you. Please come back another day."

A maid came down from upstairs and said to Gu Chen and the Great Prophet.

Gu Chen and the Great Prophet exchanged glances and saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.

This was the third time in a day that the door was shut in front of them.

These middlemen, who had recently become famous, were very popular in the Secluded Street, and the cultivators who wanted to see them could be said to be endless.

Thus, in order to avoid wasting time, they were very particular when choosing their guests. They would either have a strong reputation and strength, or they would be recommended by acquaintances.

Cultivators like Gu Chen and the Great Prophet, who came uninvited and had unknown origins, were naturally turned away outside the door.

When they were rejected the first time, they didn't think of this. Now that they were rejected for the third time, how could they not understand the reason behind it?

The maidservant made an inviting gesture. Gu Chen, who had run into a wall for the third time, didn't want to leave just like that. He glanced at the stairs and spoke in a loud voice.

"Fellow Daoist Ji, we're here to discuss a big business deal with you. If you don't see us, it'll be a loss for you!"

This person's name was Ji Yang, and Gu Chen had read through his information. He was primarily active in the Second Mountain and Sea, where Mourning Yan had died. After his death, it was likely that the person who had replaced him had also started in the Second Mountain and Sea. Therefore, Ji Yang was the most likely suspect.

There was no response from upstairs. Clearly, Ji Yang had no intention of paying any attention to Gu Chen.

"Gentlemen, my master really doesn't have time to see you today. Please don't disturb him."

The maidservant stepped forward, her expression a bit colder.

How could the ordinary brokers on the Secluded Street compare to the esteemed status of her master?

If any random Tom, Dick, or Harry could see Ji Yang whenever they wanted, wouldn't that mean that the master would die of exhaustion?

These two really didn't have the slightest bit of self-awareness. Did they really have to chase him away themselves?

When Gu Chen saw that there was no response from upstairs, he frowned and tried to come up with a plan.

If this was the real world, even if he didn't go upstairs, he would still have many ways to investigate the situation of the person upstairs.

However, this was the illusory Divine Ascension World, and this building belonged to the other party. As long as the other party laid down a spiritual barrier, he wouldn't be able to take a single step inside.

This was the most reassuring aspect of the Divine Ascension World. No matter how strong one's cultivation was, it was useless here. Everyone was just a spiritual entity and was bound by the rules of the Divine Ascension World.

It wasn't like there was no way to break the rules. Gu Chen was confident that his Heaven Winding Silk could break the barrier upstairs, but the secret of Heaven Winding Silk couldn't be known by others, so he couldn't do such a stupid thing.

"Gentlemen, please leave this place!"

The maidservant once again sent them off, her attitude cold.

As Gu Chen's expression wavered, the sound of footsteps suddenly came from upstairs.

It was the sound of two people's footsteps, followed by a conversation.

"I've noted this matter down and will arrange it as soon as possible. Madam, please take care."

A man's voice sounded, his tone filled with respect.

"This Widow has always been at ease with Young Lord Ji's actions."

The other person replied in a sweet and enchanting voice of a woman.

Hearing this woman's voice, Gu Chen felt it was somewhat familiar and couldn't help staring at the staircase. The two people walked down.

One man and one woman, one in front and one behind. The man had a dignified appearance and looked like a young man, while the woman's appearance and figure could only be described as a femme fatale!

When Gu Chen caught a glimpse of the woman's face, his eyes narrowed slightly.

The woman's voice was a bit familiar, and so was her face. Although she seemed to have changed over the years, or perhaps because of her time in the Divine Ascension World, she had made some modifications, but her temperament, that extremely unique temperament, was enough to arouse his instincts!

Gu Chen was at the top of the staircase, blocking the two's path. When the young man saw him, he remembered the rude voice that had interrupted their conversation just now and couldn't help coldly snorting.

"My place isn't a place where just anyone can come. The big deal you speak of might not even be worth mentioning to me," The words were filled with sarcasm.

Ji Yang had indeed seen many people like Gu Chen who took the initiative to come to his door. Often, the big deal they spoke of wasn't worth mentioning at all. The buyer and seller behind them wouldn't even look at them, casually receiving them or even introducing them would only provoke dissatisfaction and contempt from their potential customers.

Gu Chen didn't hear Ji Yang's words. At this moment, his eyes were completely focused on the woman, as if his attention had been completely taken away by her beauty.

"Does Fellow Daoist know this Dowager?"

The woman's lips curled up slightly, her smile so beautiful that it could even overshadow a hundred flowers.

Gu Chen came back to his senses. His gaffe disappeared in an instant, and a bright smile appeared on his face.

"I don't know, it's just that Madam was too beautiful, I couldn't control myself for a moment."