Reverend Insanity: Dream Gu

Sun Cu was not someone who hid his thoughts. He smiled openly and said, ”Young Friend Lin, many thanks for your assistance this time. With your talent, you could probably attempt Immortal Ascension even now by shattering your aperture. When that day comes, I will definitely help you with everything I have.”

”This was simply part of our agreement. There’s no need to thank me. As for Immortal Ascension... I’m not in a hurry yet.”

Lin Yan politely refused while secretly thinking to himself, ”In truth, even without my help, according to the original events of the novel, Sun Cu still would have successfully become a Gu Immortal. I merely took advantage of information and used the situation to obtain enormous benefits.”

At the same time, he remained secretly vigilant toward Sun Cu.

After all, now that Sun Cu had truly stepped into the Gu Immortal realm, there was always the possibility that his newfound strength could give rise to different thoughts. Lin Yan quietly kept Dream Derivation Gu ready within his sleeve, prepared to unleash a counterattack killer move at any moment if necessary.

Fortunately, Sun Cu showed no such intentions. Perhaps it was because of the alliance agreement, or perhaps because he genuinely appreciated Lin Yan’s assistance. In any case, his attitude remained extremely calm.

Sun Cu looked somewhat surprised. ”Young Friend Lin, you actually do not wish to undergo Immortal Ascension so soon? Why is that?”

Hearing this, Lin Yan merely smiled faintly, not answering directly. Instead, he changed the topic and asked,

”Senior Sun Cu, now that you have successfully become a Gu Immortal, what are your plans for the future?”

”The future?” Sun Cu was actually somewhat lost.

The greatest goal of his entire life had always been Immortal Ascension. Now that he had finally succeeded, he truly did not know what to do next. The only thing he could immediately think of was that obtaining Lifespan Gu would now be much easier as an Gu Immortal.

Lin Yan carefully observed Sun Cu’s expression and secretly nodded to himself before calmly speaking.

”In my opinion, your highest priority right now should be refining Connecting Heaven Gu and Hole Earth Gu.”

Sun Cu was slightly surprised. ”Oh? Why is that?”

Lin Yan then patiently began explaining some common knowledge about the Gu Immortal world. At the Gu Immortal Stage, ordinary primeval stones, mortal Gu, and common Gu materials held very little value anymore. Blessed lands could continuously produce such resources in enormous quantities.

The true hard currency among Gu Immortals was Immortal essence Stones. A single Immortal Stone could be directly refined into one bead of green grape immortal essence by a Gu Immortal.

If Gu Immortals wished to earn Immortal essence Stones, they had to enter the large trading network that existed exclusively among Gu Immortals.

This unified market was known as Treasure Yellow Heaven. From Medieval Antiquity Era to until now, it had always been the largest and most trustworthy marketplace among Gu Immortals.

”The very first thing almost every Gu Immortal does after ascending,” Lin Yan explained calmly, ”is refining Connecting Heaven Gu to connect to Treasure Yellow Heaven, along with Hole Earth Gu to transport goods between blessed lands and grotto-heavens.”

Because of this, Gu Immortals rarely appeared in the mortal world. The resources produced by mortals were simply unable to satisfy the cultivation needs of Gu Immortals. Whether it was collecting resources, exchanging inheritances, or conducting trade, Treasure Yellow Heaven was far more efficient and valuable.

”So this is the life of a Gu Immortal...” Sun Cu finally understood, though he still looked somewhat puzzled. ”Then what exactly do Gu Immortals trade?”

”They trade everything,” Lin Yan explained patiently. ”There are mortal-grade resources and Immortal materials alike. However, mortal materials are usually traded in enormous quantities, often by the tens of thousands. In many cases, one or two immortal essence stones are enough to purchase them.”

”Most of these resources come from a Gu Immortal’s blessed land. Every Gu Immortal cultivates different paths and develops their blessed land differently, so the products they produce also vary.”

”That’s why the true foundation of a Gu Immortal’s cultivation lies in the blessed land itself.”

”The richer a blessed land’s foundation, the more valuable resources it can produce. Those resources can then be exchanged for immortal essence stones, allowing a Gu Immortal’s cultivation and combat strength to continuously grow.”

As for green grape immortal essence, it functioned similarly to the essence used by mortal Gu Masters. The difference was that after Immortal Ascension, a Gu Master’s aperture transformed into an immortal aperture, which naturally produced immortal essence instead.

Even a single bead of green grape immortal essence was equivalent to an infinite amount of Permival essence used by mortal Gu Masters.

”So Immortal essence is that valuable?” Sun Cu was greatly shocked, his expression changing slightly. Thinking back to the recent battle, where he had spent immortal essence without restraint, his heart immediately ached. ”If only I had known earlier, I would have used my immortal essence more carefully.

Then he looked toward Lin Yan. He had not even become a Gu Immortal yet, yet he already understood so many secrets of the Gu Immortal world.

It only made Lin Yan seem increasingly mysterious and unfathomable in Sun Cu’s eyes. Even though Lin Yan had said he was only a lone cultivator like himself, Sun Cu no longer fully believed it.

First, there was the terrifying combat strength which Lin Yan had displayed, already surpassing his own before Immortal Ascension. Second, he was also one of the greatest Refinement Path Gu Masters Sun Cu had met in his entire life. And lastly, he was still only twenty years old.

Such a person could not possibly be ordinary.

In Sun Cu’s view, Lin Yan most likely had a powerful backer behind him, perhaps even a Gu Immortal himself. However, he had no way of confirming it at the moment.

Sun Cu immediately cupped his hands. ”Young Friend Lin, your words have truly enlightened me.”

Lin Yan quickly waved his hand. ”It’s only some common knowledge, not worth calling guidance.” However, inwardly, he was rather satisfied. Now that Sun Cu had ascended to Immortality, the difference in their status had become enormous. Naturally, the way they interacted also needed to change.

Presenting himself as a knowledgeable strategist was undoubtedly the best way to maintain equality within their alliance while stabilizing such a powerful ally.

From the looks of it, the effect was quite successful. Lin Yan then asked, ”Do you know how to manage a blessed land?”