Fairy, please don't do this!

Yuechu'e put down the list and parted her red lips slightly: "With just one piece of Celestial Ice Soul, I'm afraid the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce can't help Young Master Gu with this favor."

The implication was crystal clear—more money was required.

"I have no money."

Gu Jinzhao shook his head decisively.

Aside from the [Celestial Ice Soul], he had no intention of spending any more money.

At the beginning of the month, Yue'e's eyebrows furrowed slightly, but he continued, "But I can do you a favor, madam, to offset the price difference."

She asked instinctively, "What kind of help?"

Gu Jinchao picked up the fragrant tea on the table and took a leisurely sip: "I can help you refine the Nirvana Phoenix Flame within your body, Madam."

The moment the words "Nirvana Phoenix Flame" were uttered, the atmosphere in the private room suddenly froze.

Who exactly are you?

Yuechu'e narrowed her beautiful eyes and coldly looked at the handsome young man in front of her.

If the other party knows about the Nirvana Phoenix Flame, it's equivalent to knowing her identity as a demon.

This undoubtedly crossed my bottom line.

Her identity as a demon has been exposed, which will bring her endless trouble.

Facing a terrifying being at the third rank, Gu Jinchao remained calm: "If I wanted to expose Madam's identity, why would I come to Wanhua Pavilion?"

Yue'e fell silent.

Indeed, if he wanted to reveal his demon identity, why would he come here to seek death?

Now that the other party has chosen to be honest, it is clear that they have shown their sincerity in cooperating.

Yuechu'e suppressed the chaotic thoughts in her mind, raised her eyes and asked, "How did Young Master Gu know my identity?"

"This matter is not important."

Gu Jinchao smiled slightly: "The important thing is that I can help Madam refine the Nirvana Phoenix Flame."

He wasn't lying; looking across the entire Nine Provinces, only he could help Yue'e.

It's all because he obtained the True Yang Sword Manual from the True Yang Sword Palace!

In the game, the key to Yuechu'e's romantic storyline lies in this martial arts technique.

Nirvana Phoenix Flame is a remnant of the Phoenix Clan. It is an extremely yang and powerful demonic fire, and to refine it, one must possess an extremely high yang attribute.

Although the Moth Phoenix Clan inherited the bloodline of the Demon Phoenix, their bloodline degenerated, resulting in a deficiency of their own Yang attribute.

To still want to refine it is nothing short of a pipe dream.

If Yuechu'e hadn't possessed a third-grade cultivation level, she would probably have already been annihilated.

When it comes to the Yang attribute, Gu Jinchao has the least shortage of it.

The True Yang Sword Technique he cultivated was also an extremely Yang technique, and it had a Yang attribute bonus, with the bonus increasing as the cultivation level increased.

In addition, the 100 points of Yang attribute bestowed by the Crimson Sky Sword are enough to make one immune to the burning of the Nirvana Phoenix Flame.

In short, it would be much easier for him to refine the Nirvana Phoenix Flame.

Although Gu Jinzhao is not a descendant of the Phoenix Clan, he is unable to absorb the spiritual essence obtained after refining the Phoenix Flame.

But his body can act as a conduit to transfer this spiritual energy back into Yuechu'e's body.

This process is repeated until the Nirvana Phoenix Flame is completely refined.

This method was something Gu Jinzhao discovered after repeatedly trying and dying in the game in order to win over Yue Chu'e.

It can be described as "a noblewoman seeking refuge amidst danger"!

Yuechu'e clearly didn't believe it: "Young Master Gu's cultivation is only at the early stage of the eighth rank, how could he have done that?"

Even with her third-grade cultivation, she was helpless against the Nirvana Phoenix Flame and suffered torment that made her wish she were dead. How much more so for Gu Jinchao?

Gu Jinzhao did not explain further, but simply said, "Please, Madam, draw out a wisp of Nirvana Phoenix Flame."

Actions speak louder than words.

Yuechu'e's expression was solemn: "The Nirvana Phoenix Flame is too domineering. With your cultivation level, even a trace of it will be instantly burned to ashes."

"If that's the case, it's my own fault, and I can't blame you, Madam."

Gu Jinchao remained calm and spoke with certainty: "But if I can do it, Madam can not only get rid of the suffering of fire poison, but also refine the Phoenix Flame. Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?"

"If that's the case, then let's give it a try."

After hesitating for a long time, Yue'e finally gritted her teeth and made a decision.

She raised her delicate hand and casually set up a restriction in the room, then pointed her slender finger towards her lower abdomen.

hum-

A pale blue demonic energy flowed, and ancient demonic patterns emerged, as if some kind of seal had been broken.

In an instant, a wisp of crimson flame leaped out from within.

The temperature in the entire elegant room suddenly rose, as if it were in a lava inferno, and even the space itself seemed to distort.

Chapter 35, The Noblewoman Seeks Sustainability Amidst Peril (Part 2) [Please Read Further]

If it weren't for the restrictions placed in the room, the mere scorching of this wisp of Nirvana Phoenix Flame would have been enough to reduce everything inside to ashes.

Gu Jinzhao calmly raised his hand and, to Yue Chu'e's astonishment, grabbed directly at the wisp of crimson flame.

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A scorching sound filled the air as the Nirvana Phoenix Flame instantly enveloped his palm, bursting into blinding flames.

However, Yue Chu'e was surprised to find that Gu Jinzhao's palm was completely unharmed, without a single burn mark.

Unable to hide her shock, she blurted out, "You're also a descendant of the Phoenix Clan?"

In Yue'e's view, only those with the bloodline of the Demon Phoenix can be unafraid of the Phoenix Flame.

Gu Jinzhao was both amused and exasperated: "How could I be a demon?"

Yue'e also realized she had lost her composure, and quickly suppressed her astonishment, asking, "Then how exactly did you do that?"

Gu Jinzhao didn't say much, but gave her a meaningful look: "If the deal is done, Madam will know."

He paused, then said, "Actually, refining the Nirvana Phoenix Flame doesn't necessarily have to be done by Madam herself; I, Gu, can do it for her."

Yuechu'e was extremely intelligent and immediately understood his implication: "Does Young Master Gu mean that you will refine the Phoenix Flame and then use the spiritual essence obtained to nourish me?"

Gu Jinzhao nodded: "That's exactly right."

Yuechu'e gave him a deep look and withdrew the wisp of phoenix flame: "I wonder how long it will take for Young Master Gu to completely refine the Nirvana Phoenix Flame?"

The fire poison in her body was born from the Phoenix Flame. It cannot be eradicated without completely refining it, which is why she urgently needs the Heavenly Immortal Ice Soul to suppress it.

If Gu Jinchao refines the Phoenix Flame quickly, a single piece of Celestial Ice Soul might be enough.

If the refining process is slow, you will need to prepare several pieces.

Gu Jinzhao also said with some helplessness: "It will take at least a day and a night to refine just this one strand."

"I can't stay at Wanhua Pavilion all the time. In addition, refining the Phoenix Flame consumes a lot of energy and I need time to recuperate. Coming here two or three times a month is already my limit."

"Based on this calculation, it will take at least two years to completely refine the Phoenix Flame."

It wasn't that he didn't want to be fast, but his cultivation level was only at the early stage of the eighth rank, so he couldn't be fast even if he wanted to.

After a moment's hesitation, Yue'e slowly said, "I agree to this deal."

She didn't feel it was a delay because it would take two years; on the contrary, she felt it was how it should be.

After all, the Nirvana Phoenix Flame is a treasure left behind by the Demon Phoenix Clan, and it is not something that can be refined so easily.

Moreover, without Gu Jinzhao's help, let alone refining the Phoenix Flame, they would be overwhelmed just dealing with the fire poison.

Gu Jinzhao did not directly respond to the matter of the transaction: "Refining the Nirvana Phoenix Flame is not only time-consuming, but also extremely dangerous."

"A slight misstep could lead to death and the annihilation of one's spiritual essence."

The implication couldn't be clearer—it's your turn to pay more.

Yuechu'e couldn't help but smile: "I wonder if there's anything else Young Master Gu would like?"

"Anyone from the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce, please speak up."

"If not, we will find it for you."

Fairness is the essence of any transaction; given the value demonstrated by the other party, it is justifiable to demand a higher price.

This is why Yuechu'e became increasingly curious about Gu Jinzhao.

From the moment the other party pointed out her identity as a demon, to now being unafraid of the scorching phoenix flames, their actions have far exceeded her comprehension.

From Wu Qi, she learned that Gu Jinzhao was the disciple of the fourth elder of the Qingyun Sect.

Such a background might seem extraordinary to others, but to her, it meant nothing.

Therefore, at first, Yueyue'e regarded Gu Jinzhao as an ordinary junior.

Looking back now, I realize I was blind.

Gu Jinzhao narrowed his eyes: "I want a magical artifact."

Yue'e asked at the beginning of the month, "What is it?"

Gu Jinzhao said, "The Earthly Branches Mirror!"

Upon hearing these three words, Yueyue frowned again, and the atmosphere in the room became subtle.

Gu Jinchao didn't care at all, and simply picked up the fragrant tea and sipped it.

Only after the tea in her cup was finished did Yueyue'e take a deep breath, her expression turning solemn: "I can give you the Earthly Branches Mirror."

“But Young Master Gu must tell me how you knew my identity and how you knew that the Earthly Branch Mirror was in my possession.”

Gu Jinchao asked, "So, Madam has agreed to this deal?"

The owner of the Earthly Branches Mirror was the founder of the Heavenly Mandate Path, the Saint of Destiny, a figure of the same generation as the Sword Ancestor.

This mirror was originally the reverse side of his natal magic artifact, the "Destiny Plate".

Where there is a reverse, there must be a positive. The reverse side is the "Earthly Branches Mirror," and the positive side is the "Heavenly Stems Mirror."

The reason why the Destiny Plate was split in two can be traced back to the time when the Destiny Saint sought to become an immortal by searching for the Heavenly Gate that the Sword Ancestor had opened.

Because from that time on, he, like the Sword Ancestor, never returned.

However, the Sage of Fate did not take the Heavenly Fate Plate with him, but left it to the Heavenly Fate Daoist lineage.

Later, due to ideological differences, the Tianming Daotong split into two sects, "Tian" and "Di," and the Tianming Pan (a symbol of destiny) was also divided in two.

Gu Jinchao requested the Earthly Branch Mirror because it had two functions that were crucial to him.

Firstly, one can improve their mental state by eliminating inner demons.

Secondly, the Earthly Branches Mirror is a storage artifact with an extremely large internal space, making it a top-grade storage treasure.

Of course, most importantly, to deal with the soul that wants to possess Aunt Ruo, one must obtain the complete [Heavenly Destiny Plate].

"Do I even have a choice?"

Yuechu'e sighed helplessly.

From the moment she entered the room until now, she felt that everything about her was under the control of the young man in front of her.

That feeling is very uncomfortable, but there's nothing you can do about it!

Gu Jinzhao grinned: "It's a pleasure to work with you."

Yuechu'e gave him a look that seemed both angry and reproachful: "Now you can tell me why you knew those two secrets, right?"

Gu Jinzhao took out the prepared explanation: "To be honest, I, Gu, also cultivate the Dao of Destiny."

The Way of Destiny, to put it simply, is the art of divination and calculation.

With his experience of completing the game five times, there are very few things about the Nine Provinces that he doesn't know.

Yuechu'e was half-believing and half-doubting: "But I remember that Young Master Gu should be a sword cultivator?"