After I Became a Divine Monarch, the Sect Wants Me to Marry In-Chapter 175: Am I Really Special?

Gu An looked at the person in front of him, still puzzled inside.

The other party probably hadn’t lied and wouldn’t use poison to control people.

But when he was still refining Qi, that woman had used poison.

It didn’t seem like an accidental poisoning either.

Gu An recalled that time, indeed he had witnessed the other party committing a violent act, then was poisoned by them.

Becoming their person.

Waiting for assignments.

And the antidote would always arrive on time.

Back then, he was worried whether the other party would forget about him, a Qi Refining Practitioner.

If he wasn’t fed poison like the regular undercover people, why would he be poisoned?

Thinking back, what was different about him from the other undercover people was that they hadn’t seen that woman committing the crime.

That must be the reason.

If not this, then what? Could it be something unique about him?

Gu An felt that his skin was rather thick.

Also, this matter, he could ask Chu Meng about.

"Junior Brother, what do you think?" Shangguan Nuan spoke confidently: "Joining us, your situation will change, at least not constrained in every aspect.

Whatever you need, if Qianchen Peak doesn’t provide, we will.

Wherever there are people, there must be conflict, and where there is conflict, there must be stances.

Junior Brother’s stance is different from others, and you will be ostracized, targeted.

That’s why you need us even more.

Our people are spread throughout the Sect, joining us could change everything.

Completing many tasks could even raise your status, touch more positions in the Sect, and control more resources.

Later on, if you want to leave, just pay a small price and you can regain freedom.

Of course, that’s provided you keep what should be kept secret."

Listening to this, Gu An felt somewhat tempted.

According to what she said, joining that woman’s side, becoming one of her undercover agents.

It was all benefits over drawbacks.

Unrestrained, and able to leave at any time.

Just don’t betray them.

But within the Sect, is there really such a good deal?

Judging by the logic that the more free something is, the more expensive it is.

The more freedom, the more danger.

Pretending to contemplate, Gu An said: "I’ll remember Sister’s words. If I’m truly cornered, I will definitely come to find Sister.

But right now, I understand my situation; simply joining a faction isn’t enough.

It might even bring more troubles."

Shangguan Nuan was slightly surprised, she cautioned again: "As far as I know, Junior Brother’s current situation is quite dire, always someone wanting to harm Junior Brother, although many are cautious, these concerns won’t last long."

"I understand what Sister says," nodded Gu An.

He did not speak afterwards.

Shangguan Nuan was silent for a moment, and finally not persuading further, she only said: "If Junior Brother needs anything, you can come to me, but there’s something Junior Brother should clear up.

We value interests here, now it’s more beneficial than harmful for us for Junior Brother to join.

But if the disadvantages become too great after some time, the benefits of joining us won’t compare to now.

These all need to be assessed."

Gu An nodded.

Afterwards, Shangguan Nuan turned and left.

Gu An caught a glimpse of the surging aura ready to burst from her.

He checked the status.

There was no Charming Technique, but it was more terrifying than a Charming Technique.

Once sure she was gone, Gu An used Sword Control to leave for the Outer Peak.

"According to what Chu Meng said, many people will try to recruit me, but I mustn’t agree to any."

Gu An controlled his sword in the air, his mind racing with thoughts.

Right now, not relying on others, that’s forever a disadvantage, but it’s better for everyone.

Might as well stir up some trouble.

If there’s a reliance, then the nature of things changes.

There will always be someone who can’t wait to make a move.

The balance will be broken.

In the end, it’s about being isolated and without help.

Even if there are friends, those friends would also end up getting hurt.

If the friend’s status and background are significant, then he himself would be done for.

So, it seems there’s indeed all sorts of oppression within the Sect.

Moreover, currently, it’s still unknown who was targeting him in the last mission.

With a sigh, Gu An no longer thought about it.

Thinking about these was too far away, improving cultivation is the key.

Those dangers are still at a distance, whereas the threat from Senior Sister Tao is imminent.

It’s essential to enhance his strength sooner to cope.

Afterwards, Gu An picked up an axe and walked towards the forest behind the Blood God Wood.

On his way there, Gu An felt the forest emanating a black poisonous gas.

Heart Devouring Wood.

Heart Devouring Wood carries a deadly poison, able to enter fresh blood and devour the heart, causing Qi-Blood to collapse.

These are all recorded, Golden Core practitioners basically cannot log it.

For many years now, no one has come here to log.

Gu An took a deep breath, found a younger tree, and began to chop.

Thump!

A rather dull voice sounded.

Afterwards, Gu An began to feel changes in his body.

Apart from a strange Qi entering his body, there was no discomfort at all.

Poisonous Gas?

Gu An was not sure.

But for now, there seemed to be nothing wrong with his body.

He could only continuously sense his body and then continue logging.

Even when night fell, Gu An did not stop.

As time passed, he quickly noticed the first Warm Current.

[Hard Cultivation: 65/100]

At midnight, Gu An felt the Warm Current again.

[Hard Cultivation: 66/100]

He continued logging afterward.

Before dawn approached, the Warm Current appeared again.

[Magic: 15/50]

Even though the Warm Current was more abundant this time, Gu An still did not dare to speed up.

He could only log steadily and carefully.

After daylight.

The Warm Current came once again.

[Magic: 16/50]

Four Warm Currents in one night, which relieved Gu An.

If he kept logging at an even pace, what if he went all out?

Could there possibly be one or two more?

If he logged for an entire day.

Wouldn’t that mean there could be eight Warm Currents in a day?

In this way, could he advance in at most ten days?

Not just advance, but also enhance a Magic technique.

So should he choose Vertical Earth Golden Light or Prison Cage?

After hesitating for a long time, Gu An decided to choose Prison Cage.

Vertical Earth Golden Light was barely adequate; even if it was just entry-level, as long as the opponent wasn’t too fast among peers,

he would still hold an advantage.

Learning Prison Cage, even if the opponent had a speed advantage, he would still have a chance to strike.

However...

Gu An immediately checked his status.

There were no side effects all night.

He was a bit puzzled.

[Status: Poisoned, Heart Poison entered the body, Heart Poison merged with the poison.]

It merged again.

Last time it was Fire Poison like this.

This time it was Heart Devouring Poison likewise.

But compared to last time, why was there no reaction at all this time?

"Last time when it entered the body, it directly harmed the body, this time it started from fresh blood, so it merged the previous poison without much reaction?"

Gu An didn’t understand.

But he still planned to go back and rest for a bit.

At noon that day.

Gu An felt that his Qi-Blood was somewhat failing, but it was not a big deal.

It was within the tolerable range.

Given that, he continued logging.

He grew more daring.

Afterward, it was non-stop logging, and as the axe gathered more energy, Gu An felt more and more Warm Currents.

Continuing to log till predawn, there were already six Warm Currents.

This speed moved Gu An.

However, the next day his Qi-Blood failure was severe, but still within the range of tolerance.

For the next few days, Gu An kept logging.

Senior Sister Tao looked at him with a chill in her eyes and even wanted to make a move.

To avoid conflict, Gu An could only keep dodging her.

For a time, everyone in the second team in the courtyard knew about it.

They said he was behaving like a shrinking turtle.

They also said he was like trash, only knowing how to log and nothing else.

They even threatened not to apologize or compensate, and that they would find an opportunity to break his legs.

Gu An did not get angry but continued to log.

In the following days, Gu An logged at noon and rested at sunrise.

He could feel six to seven Warm Currents a day.

On August 11.

Gu An looked at the panel and breathed a sigh of relief.

[Name: Gu An]

[Cultivation: Golden Core Early Stage]

[Status: Poisoned, Heart Poison entered the body, Heart Poison merged with the poison]

[Magic: 49/50]

[Hard Cultivation: 100/100]

[Ring of Destiny]

It was still deep night, midnight hadn’t even passed yet, he could continue logging.