Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times-Chapter 1235 - 901: Geomancy Map Fragments Change Hands
Gu Changsheng heard this, blinked her phoenix eyes, pointed at the account book on the table, and said, "Now, tell me, what other treasures are at this auction! Did you really think I came here to sort out your emotional issues?"
"Ah? Oh! Yes, yes! Master, let me help you with the auction matters first, and later you can teach me what I should do..." Wang Buer nodded immediately upon hearing this.
Gu Changsheng, hearing this, couldn’t help but curl her lips.
Look at how he switches attitudes like flipping a book!
Now he knows he’s a subordinate? What was he doing just now?
Hmph!
Gu Changsheng couldn’t help but express her intense disdain for Wang Buer...
"Master, at this auction, besides the Breath Seeking Pearl, there are indeed some treasures, such as a Beauty-preserving Pearl from overseas, which can ensure eternal youth!" Wang Buer said as he flipped through the account book.
"Continue." Gu Changsheng, upon hearing this, uninterestedly beckoned him to proceed.
As for the Beauty-preserving Pearl, forget it. Gu Changsheng thought eternal youth was more suited for the likes of Tianshan Tongmu and Green Mountain Old Demon; she definitely didn’t want to become such a terrifying figure! The thought alone gave her goosebumps!
"Also, this auction has many consigned treasures that do not belong to our Black Shop. We only draw a commission from consignments. If you are interested in these items, you can bid on them..." Wang Buer said as he looked through the account book, then pointed to a consignment slip and said, "And this, I think it might be useful for you—a Geomancy Map Fragment from the Divine Demise Land. The seller has a special requirement: to exchange it for a person!"
"What?" Gu Changsheng’s brows furrowed immediately upon hearing this, and she exchanged a glance with Zhou Mu; a gleam shone in both their eyes.
She reached out to take the account slip from Wang Buer’s hand. As expected, just like he said, the Geomancy Map of the Divine Demise Land required a person in exchange!
"Didn’t the seller leave any other information? The Divine Demise Land is mysterious to the people of the Central Plains, yet rumors persist of transcendental opportunities within it. Once this map surfaces, won’t it stir up a bloody storm in the Itinerant World?" Gu Changsheng looked at the account slip, speaking slowly, but the corners of her mouth curled into a slight sardonic smile.
Indeed, this auction in Licheng City was also awaiting her arrival!
Even without the Dowager Empress Xiao’s instructions prompting her to come here, Gu Changsheng felt something else would have led her here!
"Master, you’re joking. Whether in the Itinerant World or underground, there’s an unwritten rule: matters concerning divine lands prohibit monetary transactions, only bartering!" Wang Buer laughed as he said, "There are only two places related to divine time: your Southern Border Bashu Southwest Land, and the Divine Demise Land north of the Northern Desert! Before your Celestial Tome descended to the Nine-Layer, the Southwestern land of witch and gu was also incredibly mysterious. All news and treasures that came out were only traded through barter. This time is no different; the seller of the Divine Demise Land’s Geomancy Map has made it clear that a person is required, and not just anyone will suffice..."
Gu Changsheng waved him off, "There’s no need for you to say more. I think I know what kind of person he’s seeking."
She then raised her eyebrows at her own evildoer, as if saying, the man called Youming Xiying whom she saved might actually be of some use!
"Where is that map now?" Gu Changsheng asked Wang Buer.
"The consigned items are brought by the sellers themselves to participate in the auction, especially items like these that can have their memory stolen. The seller won’t let anyone see them before the sale." Wang Buer explained.
"Okay, I understand." Gu Changsheng nodded upon hearing this.
Seeing this, Wang Buer went on to introduce other treasures that would appear at the auction, as well as the things to pay attention to in the auction house.
But Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu seemed uninterested, listening absentmindedly, occasionally exchanging a word or two.
"Do you think that Geomancy Map could be real?" Gu Changsheng cocked her head and asked her own evildoer.
"As long as we see the Geomancy Map and compare it with the incomplete map I already have, we’ll know if it’s real or fake." Zhou Mu said with a slight frown.
"So, you’re saying we should bid for that map, then?" Gu Changsheng unconsciously touched her nose, "This trade is at a loss! Do you know how hard it was for us to catch a live hostage? I was even thinking of turning him against his cause..."
"He’s a dead soldier, don’t even think about turning him. Once fully conscious, he will find ways to end his own life. To us, keeping him around is a burden, no different from a dead man. Trading him for the Geomancy Map of the Divine Demise Land is actually very worthwhile." Zhou Mu, upon hearing her, shook his head, speaking with a face full of indulgence.
Gu Changsheng, upon hearing this, slumped powerlessly onto the table, saying nothing more.
Her own evildoer, although seemingly indifferent to everything, actually had far more meticulous thoughts than her sometimes dense nature.
According to her own evildoer, venturing in without first assembling all the maps of the Far North Godfall Site was absolutely out of the question!
Gu Changsheng herself also believed this to be true. After all, knowing yourself and the enemy ensures victory in every battle. Previously, Gu Changsheng thought nothing of the Far North Land, but now, after experiencing the wolf pack’s siege of little Roubao and the Xunyang City underground cellar incident, the alarms in Gu Changsheng’s heart had long been ringing, and she realized the Godfall Site wasn’t so easily accessible...
"Why do I always feel like someone is leading us by the nose?" Gu Changsheng rubbed her nose and voiced her suspicion.
Zhou Mu raised an eyebrow at her words, rubbed her head, and said, "It’s entirely possible. If it weren’t for the Medical Immortal senior in Xunyang City, with your temperament, you would probably end up harming eight thousand enemies at the cost of ten thousand of your own. Now, Youming Xiying has fallen into our hands, and fragments of the Divine Demise Land’s map have appeared at the auction, specifically asking to trade map pieces for people. It could very well be a deliberate arrangement!"
"Mm-hmm." Gu Changsheng nodded repeatedly upon hearing this.
In fact, that was exactly what she thought!
The person behind all of this truly has extensive divine skills!
Everything seems to be taking each step with three steps in mind, as if all matters are within that person’s expectations.
"Damn, aren’t you worried that overthinking will make your hair go gray early!" Thinking of that mysterious person behind it all, Gu Changsheng couldn’t help but grind her teeth.
Damn, have you heard of Zhuge Liang?
Such an incredibly powerful and influential person, and what happened in the end?
Gloriously perished in the revolutionary post, right?
So, everyone who exhausts themselves with calculations always has the hidden fear of dying young! And certainly, the person calculating against her and the evildoer deserves to be cursed a thousand times over! If she ever finds out who that person is, she’d definitely want to fight them!
Of course, if she can’t beat them, she’ll run, that’s for sure!
Gu Changsheng feels that with her laid-back attitude, she’ll never have to worry about thinking too much and dying from it in this lifetime!
She’s determined to live to a ripe old age in peace! Fist bump! It’s decided!
"Alright, we must get our hands on that Geomancy Map Fragment no matter its authenticity or significance," Zhou Mu said with a smile, patting the woman at his side.
He knew nothing could disrupt her self-contained world.
Even with a blurry prospect ahead, she remained optimistic, her smile captivating, and her brows like a painting...
"We also need to acquire the Breath Seeking Pearl. I want to see if those stirring up the old Southern Chen clan are the same ones plotting against us!" Gu Changsheng nodded, knowing she was in the open while the enemy was concealed, making the situation inherently unsolvable.
Rather than being passively manipulated, they might as well deliver themselves and let them plot as they please!
They’d take it all on!
It’s no big deal!
As for the final result of who wins and who loses, that’s anyone’s guess, as the still-unknown person pulling strings is like a player in the shadows, and even pawns should have some freedom, right?
Occasionally playing out of turn is understandable, don’t you think?
"Jin Rong, go tell my dad to rest comfortably at the inn. We may need to stay in Licheng City for a couple of days before heading north to Linyuan City. Make sure he drinks all the medicine I prepared! After attending tonight’s auction, I’ll return to check!" Gu Changsheng instructed Jin Rong.
Her father, accompanying her through hardships, never had the time to properly recuperate, and yet, her dad really dislikes taking medicine!
This... as a doctor, Gu Changsheng is at a loss for words...
Having a parent who doesn’t support her work is quite miserable!
Wang Buer checked the time, realizing it was about time to take their master to the Underground Black Market to get familiar with the environment. A brief tour, and it would almost be time for the auction to commence.
Thus, Wang Buer respectfully led Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu to the entrance of the Underground Black Market, his eyes filled with hope, knowing he had pinned his own desires for reaching Yan Qingcheng on his master’s success.
"Master, there will be some shady dealings at this auction. I trust you understand? Please, do not expose them..." Standing at the underground entrance, Wang Buer thought it over and decided to give this warning.
Based on his brief interaction with his master and the son-in-law, Wang Buer was confident that if it were the son-in-law attending, there’d be no issue, as he’d play a cool auction participant. But...
