Stop pretending, the fake heiress is actually a master of metaphysics.

"certainly."

Shen Nian said, "This world is too big. Even finding just one ten-thousandth of the wordless book would require immense luck."

It is a divine artifact capable of defying fate and understanding the ways of heaven.

Even if Shen Nian is its destined next master, she has no confidence that she can find all the Heavenly Books within a hundred years.

Therefore, Shen Nian would do anything to obtain it, regardless of the conditions.

She weighed the hairpin in her hand: "But this has given me a clue. Perhaps the celestial book is hidden within some special antique artifact."

Some of the antiques and artifacts from this era are kept in museums, some are kept in top families like Shen and Gu, some are still underground, and some may still be circulating and traded openly or secretly.

Gu Qiwen said, "I will keep an eye out for antiques still circulating in the market. There are also some antiques in the Gu family's warehouse."

Shen Nian shook her head: "Even if only a portion of the antiques are in circulation, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack. No matter how rich the Gu family is, they can't spend all their money searching for elusive artifacts."

Gu Qiwen: "It's not entirely unfounded."

"One of the Shen family's main businesses is auctions. If the Gu family were to form a marriage alliance with the Shen family, it would inevitably expand their cultural relics empire. This was already part of the Gu family's business plan; we were just keeping an eye on it for you."

"Thank you for your trouble."

Shen Nian originally did not intend to interfere with the Shen family's interests, but since it concerned the Wordless Heavenly Book, and the Shen family's businesses happened to be a good fit.

There are also spirit stones.

In this era, spiritual stones that gather spiritual energy still exist, and they seem to exist only in some extremely valuable and precious gemstones.

Minerals are also part of the Shen family's business.

Shen Nian frowned, thinking to herself, "I have no choice but to get involved in this mess."

Seeing her frown, Gu Qi took out candy from the car refrigerator, tore open the chocolate wrapper, and handed it to Shen Nian's lips.

Shen Nian: ...

Gu Qiwen: "The Gu Group has recently finalized an acquisition deal for your favorite brand. Aren't you going to eat it?"

"eat."

Shen Nian put the candy in her mouth, and her furrowed brows relaxed a little.

In fact, she stayed at the Shen family's house for almost two days and one night, and yet no one discovered that she liked sweets and candies.

One reason is that there are indeed few people in the Shen family who have a sweet tooth, and the younger generation in the Shen family are all getting on in years, so the housekeeper does not prepare candy on special occasions.

On the other hand, no one really asked Shen Nian what he liked to eat.

Song Daiqing did remember Shen Yingwei's favorite dessert, but she never asked Shen Nian about it.

Shen Nian slowly finished the candy, and the Rolls-Royce stopped in the courtyard of Tiannan Mountain.

As soon as Shen Nian got out of the car, a large, furry humanoid creature bumped into her arms.

She lifted the person up, pushed them aside with obvious disgust, and said coldly, "What's wrong with you?"

Have all of them gone crazy today?

Gu Yuncheng chuckled, "Master, I missed you."

Shen Nian: "I was only gone for a day."

"A day apart feels like three autumns!"

Gu Yuncheng blinked and said.

Shen Nian felt a little relieved and thought to herself, "Although Gu Yuncheng is not very smart at times, he is still much more lovable than those idiots in the Shen family."

"Oh, right, Master, that fox demon is here again. She's in the backyard and says she needs to talk to you."

"Okay. I'll go find her in a bit."

"Master, I watched your live stream last night. Did that shit-eating guy offend you?"

Shen Nian: "...I didn't curse him. He deserves it."

He was the one who swore an oath to a cultivator, and then he bumped into her, eagerly begging for the oath to be fulfilled—otherwise, why didn't Shen Yingyuan eat shit?

Gu Yuncheng clung to Shen Nian, about to say something, when his older brother grabbed him by the back of the neck and pulled him away.

Gu Qiwen said calmly, "There's something we need to tell you."

Gu Yuncheng: ?

"The way you're talking... do you mean you're going to do something to betray me?"

Gu Qiwen glanced at him coldly, as if to say: You think you're worthy?

Gu Yuncheng chuckled twice: "What's wrong? Is it good news or bad news...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Qiwen interjected, "We should be considered... engaged."

Gu Yuncheng: ...

Gu Yuncheng: ? ? ?

Gu Yuncheng: !!!

"Wait a minute, an engagement? Who's with whom? You and my sister? Ugh, my master?"

No, is he still half asleep? How could that be? His master always seemed so...cold and heartless, how could he possibly get married?

Or his brother?

No, why should his brother be allowed to?

Gu Yuncheng was shocked, Gu Yuncheng was confused, Gu Yuncheng was puzzled.

Shen Nian cleared her throat: "That's true."

Although the engagement wasn't to be fulfilled immediately, it was practically a done deal.

Gu Yuncheng snapped out of his shock: "No, Master, what did you see in him? Is it his good looks? Oh, my brother is fairly good-looking. Is it his wealth? Well, the Gu family is indeed quite wealthy..."

Gu Qiwen said coldly, "If you can't speak properly, you can shut up."

Gu Yuncheng: "I was wrong, brother! Oh, but do Grandma and Mom and Dad know about your arranged marriage with Master?"

"I don't know yet."

Gu Qiwen said, "I will tell them about this when we go back to the old house tomorrow."

Fine.

Gu Yuncheng nodded, barely managing to process the news.

He hadn't considered the possibility that the Gu family wouldn't agree.

The person in charge of the Gu family is his brother, and the other branches of the family don't really have the right to criticize his marriage.

Gu Yuncheng suddenly remembered something: "At the last family dinner at the old house, the old lady said she wanted to see Master, I had almost forgotten about it. How about..."

Gu Qiwen looked at Shen Nian and asked, "Do you want to see her? She seems to like you a lot."

After all, she saved Gu Yuncheng.

"There won't be anyone else. Apart from family dinners, the Gu family's old house is usually only inhabited by the old lady. There's a storeroom in the old house; perhaps you could go and take a look and see if you can find what you're looking for."

After thinking for a moment, Shen Nian agreed.

With the Gu family's rich heritage, the antiques they collect must be extraordinary.

Perhaps.

As long as there is hope, Shen Nian will continue to investigate.

After agreeing to go to the Gu family's old house, Shen Nian went to the backyard of Tiannan Mountain.

Hu Die was waiting for her there.

As soon as it sensed Shen Nian's presence, a red fox darted out of the yard.

When she landed in front of Shen Nian, she transformed into a young girl.

She handed Shen Nian a cloth bundle: "Here, this is part of the medicinal herbs you asked me to find. I'll find the rest later."

Thank you.

Hu Die said, "No need to thank me. If it weren't for you, my sister would probably still be suffering under that building. I wouldn't have been able to join the Xuanmen Guild either."

Hu Die wasn't in a hurry to leave, so she told her some things about the guild.

"You have no idea, you've become a celebrity in the guild, and everyone is trying to find out about your background."

A mysterious sorcerer of unknown origin, with profound cultivation, who also wields legendary elixirs and magical artifacts.

"Oh, did you find out anything?"

"No, with your abilities, how could anyone possibly find out your background?"

Hu Die said, "They do want to curry favor with you, but unfortunately, President Wang has kept your whereabouts well hidden. They probably haven't bothered you yet—don't worry, I've also concealed my presence when I came to see you, so I won't expose you."

Shen Nian interrupted her: "It's okay, I don't care about this."

"I have a question for you. Does your guild have any businesses related to antiques?"

Hu Die thought for a moment and said, "There should be some. After all, there are quite a few veterans in the guild who have some connection to the underground stuff. I'll keep an eye out for you when I get back. What kind of artifact are you looking for?"

Shen Nian shook her head: "I'm not sure what I'm looking for, but it should be related to antiques, the older the better. Anyway, please keep an eye out for me."

She handed Hu Die a bottle of elixirs suitable for spirits to cultivate: "This is your reward. Keep it safe."