Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling-Chapter 273 - 272: They Gave Too Much!

Originally, Yun Ran was not happy about making some heavy sacrifices this time, but because of what Gu Yuan said about the overwhelming riches,

she had no complaints at this moment, as she thought they had given too much!

Gu Yuan saw the smile appearing on Yun Ran’s face and somehow, the frustration building inside him inexplicably dissipated.

His face also held a helpless smile: "You really are easily satisfied."

If it was someone from the Mystical Sect, such merits and rewards wouldn’t suffice for them.

"I’ll take that as your compliment then. By the way, have you found any information about the identity of that old Taoist? And where are his remains?"

When Jiang Ming followed Little Paperman to find Yun Ran, being a person from Xuanmen, he immediately recognized the shocking Power of Purification that arose from Yun Ran’s sacrifice.

Nearby, there were also Black Robed People with shattered bones and Little Papermen intently watching the surroundings.

He easily guessed whose pile of bones lay there on the ground, and who had broken the Illusion.

Jiang Ming immediately took the old Taoist’s bones.

At the same time, he protected the Array that used personal Qi Fortune and Merit as sacrifices.

Even the people from the Special Administration Bureau couldn’t get close to this place.

\\"Knowing the extraordinary nature of that Array, I asked someone to intensify the investigation, and we finally found a clue. That old Taoist should be from before the great changes in the Xuan Sect.

Back then in the Xuan Sect, whether born in a Mystical Sect or from other sects, and even the smaller sects in the mountains, there were outstandingly talented individuals.

However, after the great upheaval, many sects lost their lineage, and many others disappeared without leaving a single word behind..."

Yun Ran instantly understood Gu Yuan’s implication: The old Taoist, with such capabilities, definitely wasn’t an obscure figure.

If his background couldn’t be traced, it would be difficult to find any clues.

"It’s a pity I couldn’t find anything that could prove his identify in his tomb."

It must have been too urgent at the time, and the old Taoist couldn’t leave anything behind.

"What about the Illusion then, was the disruptor an Artifact Spirit?"

Gu Yuan was no longer surprised at this point. It seemed normal for Yun Ran to guess anything.

"The people from the examination department found a large tripod used for sacrifices in a Bone Pit. Based on the clues we’ve discovered before, it seems that the Illusion was caused by the spirit of that large tripod.

Time has passed for too long, even many documents in the Northwest don’t have any records about that Ancient Country.

Now that the Artifact Spirit has been wounded by your Power of Purification and fallen into a deep sleep, it’d be difficult to find out why it did that."

Yun Ran sighed slightly. What else could be the reasons behind all this?

The fact that a large tripod used for sacrifices developed an Artifact Spirit was much rarer than spirits developing spiritual wisdom.

Perhaps the old herdsman’s story was true, that Ancient Country really possessed divine treasures. Only with such treasures nourishing it could the tripod have a chance to become an Artifact Spirit.

Possibly, the Artifact Spirit had also perceived protecting that country as its duty.

When the Goddess fled with the treasures, the Ancient Country fell into endless disasters, and the Artifact Spirit watched the country it guarded fall apart.

Unable to discern good from evil, tainted by resentment and Evil Energy, it eventually turned into an Evil Spirit.

No wonder it could create Illusions, attack Divine Souls, and even recklessly plunder other lives.

"These issues will be handled by others, don’t worry. Right now, your main task is to recover fully."

Thinking about something, Gu Yuan pulled out an ancient-looking box from the drawer beside the hospital bed.

Upon opening it, the scent of Nine Yang Grass filled the air.

"This is the remaining Nine Yang Grass from when you deployed the Power of Purification. Jiang Ming kept it for you, afraid that some shallow-eyed people might try to fish in troubled waters."

Yun Ran looked at her plump Nine Yang Grass which now had only a few wilting leaves left and finally felt a delayed pain.

"Can I be reimbursed for this?"

There should be some Nine Yang Grass in the Special Administration Bureau’s treasure storage. She only had a few plants, and using one meant one less.

Previously, proud and confident, Gu Yuan’s expression suddenly became evasive. Nine Yang Grass, although not the top Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures,

was highly useful, especially for Xuanmen people. Hence, almost all branches had some stock that they saved for themselves.

So, there was basically no excess stock left, and now that Yun Ran wanted reimbursement, he was really unable to make any promises.

"That... might be possible..."

Seeing Gu Yuan’s expression, Yun Ran knew the treasure storage of the Special Administration wouldn’t have any surplus, her heart ached a bit more.

Perhaps because Yun Ran’s pain was too obvious,

Gu Yuan could only say: "I can help submit your request, and as soon as there’s stock available in the treasure storage, we’ll compensate you immediately."

Yun Ran’s pain dissipated as soon as she heard this.

Gu Yuan: ...—

Oh boy, he’s just witnessed a master of changing faces come to life!

Then, he belatedly realized, Yun Ran was doing it on purpose.

As he was pouring his heart out to Yun Ran, she was playing mind games with him.

No, he could no longer stay here, or else who knows what Yun Ran might trick him into next.

"You rest well. I have other matters to attend to, I’ll come visit you later!"

Saying so, Gu Yuan vanished in a flash, as if he was afraid of being slow and getting played by Yun Ran again.

Nor did he know why these young ladies nowadays were so cunning.

Watching Gu Yuan flee, Yun Ran suddenly laughed out loud: "Even if it’s the government, it can’t take the slightest advantage of me."

Then, Yun Ran’s gaze returned to the Nine Yang Grass, wilting down to a few leaves.

This time, without the Nine Yang Grass, when she was sacrificing her own Merit, her vitality would probably have been completely drained by the Array.

[Host, although the Nine Yang Grass took on some of the sacrifice, the vitality taken from your body might not be recoverable, even with the repair by Merit Golden Light.]

Ginsengfruit’s words were based on previous instances where Yun Ran got injured during missions, and the Merit Golden Light could heal most of her injuries.

But this time was different; Yun Ran volunteered for the sacrifice, which in a way, wasn’t considered within the ’repair’ range.

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