Beast Taming: Sharing Pets' Abilities-Chapter 367 - 366: Coercion or Consent?

"I’ve heard that Junior Brother happened to acquire a well-crafted Alchemy Furnace at the Red Dragon Immortal Palace, so I wonder if you would consider transferring this Alchemy Furnace to me."

At this point, Chu He smiled and said, "Of course, the price is negotiable. As long as Junior Brother agrees, I can exchange it with a Magical Artifact, as well as some Spirit Stones, Spirit Pills, Daoist Scripture, or some Spirit Medicine. As long as your demands are not excessive, I can agree to them."

Alchemy Furnace?

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan’s face showed a hint of a strange expression.

The Alchemy Furnace that Chu He mentioned was the Nine Serpents Furnace he obtained from the Red Dragon Cave, wasn’t it?

This thing was found inside the Red Dragon Daoist’s Cave Mansion, and it was at the Artifact Level. Along with the Nine Serpents Furnace, Gu Yuan also obtained a Black Dragon Halberd, which was a Divine Weapon at the Artifact Level.

This Nine Serpents Furnace is at the Artifact Level and possesses twelve layers of Celestial Spirit Restriction. It can be used for alchemy or artifact refining and even for attacking and defending, with numerous functions.

It’s truly a treasure with complete functionality.

Such a Magical Treasure is invaluable not only to Gu Yuan, a Celestial Human Realm Cultivator, but even a Yin God Giant would find it fitting!

Its value is undoubtedly far beyond that of Magical Artifacts, Spirit Pills, Spirit Medicine, or Daoist Scripture.

At the very least, something like Spirit Stones, even sixty or seventy thousand, cannot buy such a Magical Treasure, and Gu Yuan absolutely does not believe Chu He can come up with so many Spirit Stones.

Of course, if there were a few top-grade Treasure Pills like the Celestial King Divine Pill, Gu Yuan might consider it.

Then there are some Spirit Roots and Medicines at the level of Thunder Tribulation Vine or Creation Cyan Lotus Seed, which Gu Yuan would also consider.

However, the problem is that, despite Chu He’s complicated identity as a True Disciple of Medicine King Mountain, he absolutely lacks such wealth and cannot produce such treasures.

Seeing Gu Yuan’s strange expression, Chu He frowned and asked, "What’s the matter, Junior Brother Gu? Could it be that you are unwilling, or is there another reason?"

"No, none of that."

Gu Yuan replied meaningfully, "Senior Brother may only know half the story."

"Oh? I’d love to hear more."

Chu He faintly felt he might have misunderstood something.

"I don’t know who informed Senior Brother of this matter. Indeed, I obtained an Alchemy Furnace from the Red Dragon Immortal Palace, but this Alchemy Furnace isn’t a Magical Artifact. Rather, it is a Magical Treasure, and..."

As he spoke, Gu Yuan raised his palm, and in his hand appeared a small, intricate-looking dark red Alchemy Furnace, about the size of a fist.

As soon as it was revealed, it emitted a faint and somewhat oppressive aura, attracting everyone’s attention.

As for Chu He, his expression changed slightly!

This Nine Serpents Furnace was already of a high grade, enhanced further when Gu Yuan integrated a True Flame Fire Seed into it. The grade might not have changed, but its power certainly became much stronger!

"To be honest, Senior Brother, my Alchemy Furnace is a Magical Treasure, and it is a mid-grade Magical Treasure with twelve layers of restrictions!"

Gu Yuan said with a smile, and then he flipped his hand and put the item away again.

Many people who witnessed this were quite surprised and astonished.

Magical Treasures are not common items, not even every Golden Core Great Cultivator possesses one.

Gu Yuan isn’t even a Golden Core Great Cultivator, yet he owns such a mid-grade Magical Treasure Alchemy Furnace. Indeed, he is truly wealthy!

As for Chu He, he took a deep breath, managing to suppress his surprise and remain silent, finally understanding why Gu Yuan’s expression had been so unusual earlier.

It turned out that he indeed misunderstood.

He originally thought that Gu Yuan had obtained only a top-grade Magical Artifact level Alchemy Furnace, but it turned out to be a Magical Treasure.

The difference between a Magical Artifact and a Magical Treasure is substantial.

If it were a Magical Artifact, he could devise a way to acquire it; as for a Magical Treasure...

Yes, he desired it even more!

An Alchemy Furnace Magical Treasure, especially a mid-grade one, holds significantly higher value than other same-grade Magical Treasures.

Gu Yuan’s luck is truly remarkable!

Still, knowing it is one thing, but Chu He is well aware that acquiring it would be exponentially more challenging, perhaps even tens of times more difficult.

The real question is whether Gu Yuan is willing to part with it.

"Haha, it seems I misunderstood."

Chu He quickly calmed down and said with a smile, "In that case, just let me know your conditions; if it’s something I can fulfill, I certainly will."

Gu Yuan chuckled, "Senior Brother Chu, you did misunderstand. From beginning to end, I never said I wanted to sell this Alchemy Furnace; it was only your assumption."

"Hmm?"

Chu He’s expression froze as he heard this, and then the smile gradually disappeared from his face. He fixed his sharp gaze on Gu Yuan and said, "Junior Brother Gu, if you have any demands, we can certainly negotiate."

Chu He particularly emphasized the words "demands."

However, hearing this, Gu Yuan felt it carried a tone of an unpleasant, forceful threat.

"What?"

Gu Yuan sneered, "My things, do I not have the right to decide? Are you planning to buy by force?"

"Junior Brother Gu, you’re overreacting."

Chu He’s expression turned somewhat unsightly at first, then he forced a smile and said, "I am simply interested in this item and wish Junior Brother to part with it; I plan on barter, not coercion."

"Is that so? But I never intended to sell this Nine Serpents Furnace, from start to finish, it was just Senior Brother Chu being overly confident."

Gu Yuan said nonchalantly, his tone carrying a hint of sarcasm.

Recognizing the underlying bad intentions, Gu Yuan was no longer inclined to maintain any pretense.

Cultivators were perceptive individuals, and the conversation between Gu Yuan and Chu He was witnessed by many.

Seeing Gu Yuan speak so plainly to Chu He, several people were quite shocked, feeling that Gu Yuan was rather bold.

Yet, for others, this was no surprise.

After all, Gu Yuan’s style was straightforward; even Golden Core Great Cultivators were not immune to his wrath, nor was the grandson of a powerful Yang Spirit being. What wouldn’t he dare attempt?

Compared to that, Chu He was not really a concern.

"..."

Chu He took a deep breath, barely suppressing his anger, and said with a gloomy face:

"Very well, since Junior Brother Gu is unwilling, then let’s consider this matter unsaid."

"However, Junior Brother, as a disciple of Medicine King Mountain, though you are not adept in Alchemy, you possess such an invaluable Alchemy Treasure, how is that not a waste?"

Chu He said, revealing a subtle cold smile, insinuating, "The sect has many teachers skilled in Alchemy but lacks proper Alchemy Furnaces; don’t you think you should contribute this Alchemy Furnace?"

Contribute?

Is he scheming to use the sect’s name to destroy what he cannot obtain for himself, so that Gu Yuan cannot have it either?

Gu Yuan scrutinized Chu He thoroughly and realized that indeed, he was no less than a petty scoundrel.