Starting with "The Demonic Cultivation," I had no choice but to pretend to be a magical gi

"nightingale."

Gu Yun silently spoke in his heart.

"What? They haven't gone far yet."

"Time to get to work."

Gu Yun plugged the USB drive back into the computer, planning to wait until he had read the latest information. If there was nothing particularly urgent, he would prepare to make his move.

"Since these demonic cultivators are so eager to die, then I'll grant their wish. Once I'm free, then—"

They all have to die!

"Better to die than to die myself," Fengling, as a magical girl, naturally harbors an irreconcilable hatred for these damned demonic creatures.

That's perfectly reasonable.

The nightingale was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.

"Well said!"

The voice, which had been somewhat timid and listless, suddenly perked up as if it had been revived in the dead of night.

"These ignorant and arrogant cultivators dare to extend their claws into my territory and run wild. They are simply courting death and deserve to be wiped out by us."

Her shout was full of energy; she was really getting better and better at it.

"However..."

Nightingale's tone shifted instantly, her voice, which had been filled with murderous intent, becoming gentle and subtly ingratiating.

"Although I would love to help you get rid of these small fry, you know, even a skilled cook can't make a meal without rice."

Nightingale looked at her golden core, pitifully turned it around a few times, showing Gu Yun the dense, fine cracks on it.

"In the current state, the demonic true essence is already difficult to recover. It's not even enough to cultivate the Golden Core. If we continue to overdraw at this high intensity every day, we will eventually break down and explode completely."

Gu Yun paused slightly.

This is indeed a problem.

Although he didn't necessarily need Nightingale's golden core to complete the disguise, according to his painstakingly researched theories, any energy source would work just as well.

But at this stage, if Nightingale's golden core were to shatter, it would be quite troublesome.

It's always better to avoid trouble.

"So what do you think we should do?"

Gu Yun spoke calmly, intending to hear what profound insights Nightingale had to offer.

"Ahem, I do know one such way."

The nightingale lowered her voice, giving off a mysterious vibe.

"Although the risk is slightly higher and the profit is slightly lower, it is safe and generally there won't be any problems."

Hearing Nightingale's words about the left brain attacking the right brain, Gu Yun raised an eyebrow slightly.

I didn't know you had some secret channels.

"You can get some basic magical cultivation resources there."

Nightingale, unaware of Gu Yun's thoughts, continued to promote her proposal.

"As long as you're willing to spend a little money—not too much, just some scraps of Yin Sha Qi—I'll repair this damaged Golden Core. Then my combat power will increase, and my recovery speed will catch up. Cleaning up a few small fry will be a piece of cake, won't it?"

So it all comes down to money.

Gu Yun wasn't afraid to spend money; he still had some inheritance, not much, but enough to live on, as long as he didn't squander it.

If they want to establish a firm foothold in the Magical Girl Association later, they will need to spend some money on bribing officials and embezzling funds. So, they should save money wherever possible now.

How much do you want?

He asked very directly, without any intention of beating around the bush.

Nightingale was silent for a moment, then tentatively spoke.

"Well... after all, the market is different now than before, and you know about inflation."

She hesitated for a while, building up her thoughts before finally giving a number as if she had made up her mind.

"It will cost one million."

The nightingale's voice carried a kind of unrealistic expectation.

"This is just the basic start-up capital. After all, I also need to see if there are any corresponding materials available. If I'm unlucky and come across a scarce item, I'll have to raise the price even more, with no upper limit."

Gu Yun's lips twitched slightly.

One million, or even more?

He looks like some kind of sucker.

Is this how you spend money? The masked man only gave Feng Ling 500,000 when he recruited her.

You're asking for a million with just a few words, and that's just the starting price. I'm afraid you're taking a lot of kickbacks in there.

Don't ask why Gu Yun refused to give it, because he really does have a million.

"That's already very fair."

Seeing that Gu Yun remained silent, Nightingale became slightly anxious.

"Think about it, this is a resource that even a Golden Core cultivator can use. Even if it's just scraps, it certainly won't be cheap. This is just a necessary investment, and you definitely won't lose out."

Gu Yun ignored her sophistry and silently weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

Since Nightingale dared to quote such a price, it means that at least half of it is overpriced. After all, she is a notorious villain. Only a fool would believe that she is some kind of innocent person.

If I hadn't suppressed myself, who knows what I would be like now.

"One hundred thousand."

Gu Yun spoke quietly.

"That's all we have. Buy what you can, and if you can't, just make do with what you have. We're not in a real hurry right now anyway."

"You've gone way too far in haggling!"

"I don't think you have the right to be so picky. Now tell me honestly where that so-called channel is, and whether or not to buy it is my own decision."

No matter how fancy it is, he'll try to get some information out of you first. He's quite interested in things related to the demonic path.

To be a magical girl and to walk the path of magic, one must pursue both simultaneously to be truly complete.

Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste of the extraordinary talent that a demon from beyond the realm might possess?

Previously, there was no other choice but to disguise oneself as a magical girl to solve the most fundamental safety problem first.

Now that things are on the right track, it's best to find a way to keep the power firmly in our hands.

The power of others ultimately belongs to others; it is virtual and beyond our control. Only the power that we cultivate ourselves truly belongs to us.

Once I possess the power, I will be able to complete the disguise on my own, and even if Nightingale's golden core explodes, it won't have much of an impact.

However, this matter can be discussed later, since becoming a demonic cultivator would ultimately increase the risk of being exposed.

If possible, Gu Yun still wants to study the Seed of Glazed Glass and cultivate a power that can withstand the test of time through orthodox methods.

If the Magical Girl Association of Glass Seeds can make it, why can't I? There's no such logic in the world!

The so-called demonic path, in this world, is ultimately a lower level of cultivation, and can only be used as a backup plan when all else fails.

But speaking of the Demonic Path...

Gu Yun suddenly thought of something.

"It doesn't seem really necessary to spend this money. Isn't there a ready-made solution right in front of us?"