CHAPTER 419: CHAPTER 295: WHO WILL THE COMMANDERY PRINCESS MARRY? (PART 2)

The person selected was naturally an outstanding disciple of the sect.

Many people began to guess which direct disciple it might be.

After all, given the eminent power of the royal family, to be in a marriage alliance with a peripheral sect like ours, the chosen one must certainly be a direct disciple.

But there were differing opinions.

The commandery princess was not a princess, and could not fully represent the royal family.

Moreover, who could know the talent of the commandery princess, or which prince’s daughter she was.

Perhaps she isn’t that important of a commandery princess?

As such, why would we need a direct disciple?

The direct disciple is akin to a towering figure, and would not debase themselves in such a manner.

Hence, the possibility of a personal disciple was higher.

It depended on which kind of personal disciple it would be.

After all, even the cultivation levels of personal disciples can greatly vary.

But still, more people felt that, in the eyes of the royal family, Cangmu Sect was nothing more than a remote minor sect.

The sect itself was already facing threats from both sides; if they did not show face to the royal family,

then the problem could become quite serious.

Perhaps some commandery princesses truly do not match up to direct disciples, but sometimes marriage isn’t simply about whether the two parties are a good match.

It’s also about considering the backgrounds of both sides.

If it was a direct disciple, it would indicate the significance placed on the royal family, and they would also lend a helping hand in return.

After all, they would then consider each other as their own.

So, with interests in mind, a sacrifice of a direct disciple may still be necessary, depending on which direct disciple it would be.

But they did not know much about the direct disciples.

In the end, the discussion turned back to personal disciples again.

Gu An felt quite emotional when he received the news.

He had never expected the royal family to form a marriage alliance with Cangmu Sect.

Of course, this was mainly due to being unsure of the specific circumstances of the royal family.

Normally, in marriage alliances, it would be a princess, as she would be the first direct descent of the royal family.

What does a commandery princess count for?

If she were the child of a powerful prince, that would be somewhat acceptable, but if there were no such power, then proposing a marriage alliance might be a sign of belittlement towards Cangmu Sect.

Gu An shook his head; it seemed like the Cangmu Sect was quite ordinary in the eyes of the royal family.

For the entire East Dao Ancient State, Cangmu Sect couldn’t even make the list; it was just a sect of average comprehensive strength.

Even the royal family wouldn’t take a proper look at them.

But this sudden marriage alliance must have some ulterior motive.

What did Cangmu Sect have?

Without a doubt, it was spirit wood.

The royal family must have set their sights on the spirit wood, and if the special spirit wood came under their control, that would be troublesome.

After all, it hadn’t been easy to get this far, and he was now close to the special spirit wood.

If the royal family intervened, everything could change.

With this thought, Gu An sighed deeply.

"It seems that the royal marriage alliance is not good news for me."

It would affect his logging.

However, the news spread quickly, and within a few days, the entire sect knew.

Not only that but other sects were also aware.

But which commandery princess it was, or which personal disciple, had yet to be revealed.

As for this, Gu An did not care anymore.

Before the impact arrived, he still had to first increase his cultivation.

Hard cultivation was hard to advance, but improving techniques was much easier.

Roughly eight points in a month.

Another two months or so, and his technique could be improved once more.

He would prioritize improving Qi Sea Sky Gang first.

The current Qi Sea Sky Gang had undergone significant changes; it was necessary to improve it and see the situation.

And, he also needed this boost in combat power.

One day, Pang Wen suddenly sought him out.

"Team leader, the First Institute has sent over some new people, but this time the ones assigned to us are a bit odd, Law Enforcement Hall says this is for brother to handle." Pang Wen handed over a small booklet to Gu An.

The latter checked it and was slightly surprised.

This was naturally the preferential treatment from Law Enforcement Hall.

It said that among the people sent this time, two had particularly special identities.

They might be members of the royal family.

"Members of the royal family?" Gu An was slightly surprised in his heart.

It was the first time he encountered such a situation.

As for the previously mentioned spy, he had naturally let Dugu Jing handle it.

The box he handed over had nothing else, just the list of spies and their backgrounds.

So, a few days later, Dugu Jing made his move.

He did not expect that this time the other party would send a royal spy to him.

It seemed like a reciprocal gift from them.

"How many people came this time?" Gu An put away the booklet and asked.

"Seven," Pang Wen replied respectfully. "Currently, the First Institute has forty people, but only ten are fully cooperating.

I’ve separated and locked them up, those unwilling to cooperate are all held in dark cells, and we rotate them to talk with that group of people.

It can effectively waver their determination.

Also, Zhao Qingshan wants to meet the team leader.

Besides that, there is this."

Saying so, Pang Wen handed over another letter.

Gu An read the letter, slightly surprised: "Willing to spend twenty thousand Spirit Stones to redeem Chen Changfeng, who is at the Golden Core Stage?"

Pang Wen nodded: "Yes, the other party is an Outer Sect Executive from the Heavenly Yang Sect, likely to have Primordial Spirit Cultivation."

Gu An looked at the envelope and said: "Did you tell Chen Changfeng about this?"

Pang Wen shook his head: "The letter was addressed to the First Institute, so after I read it, I immediately left it for the team leader to handle."

Hearing this, Gu An nodded.

Indeed, this was not easy to handle.

But he still needed to ask about it; how to proceed specifically could be decided later.

Logically, a Golden Core Perfection is definitely worth more than twenty thousand Spirit Stones.

But sometimes, the price can be raised.

However, it was indeed too profitable.

The main thing to consider is the other party’s status and position.

If someone values them, they are valuable; if not, they can only be sent to logging.

Twenty thousand Spirit Stones, how long would it take to log?

Thirty a month, three hundred sixty a year, three thousand six hundred in ten years.

Thinking carefully, at the night logging yard, it could be earned back in a hundred years.

But accidents are likely to occur.

Whether the First Institute can last a hundred years is also a question.

Not to mention, one wouldn’t know how much they could fetch if sold as a slave, it certainly could be several tens of thousands.

When he arrived at the First Institute, the person busy at the entrance was Shu Ci.

Seeing someone approach, she immediately said respectfully: "Team leader, Senior Brother Pang."

Gu An glanced at her, noticing that she was dressed normally recently and her makeup was also normal.

Of course, it wasn’t that it wasn’t delicate, but the impression she gave was different.

Previously, she seemed frivolous; now, she seemed much steadier.

Like a normal Immortal of the Immortal families.

Gu An nodded, not saying much.

Instead, he continued inside.

Shu Ci came close to Pang Wen, a bit curious: "Why has the team leader come?"

"There are quite a few important matters," Pang Wen replied.

"Do you notice anything different about me today, senior brother?" Shu Ci asked with a smile.

Pang Wen was startled for a moment, somewhat slow to react.

Gu An heard their conversation and was a bit surprised, but he didn’t dwell on it.

He directly headed to the dungeon.

Upon arrival, he saw Zhao Qingshan speaking to Yang Qi: "You people are progressing too slowly, although Zhang San has given you enough resources and has tried to teach you.

But there’s an important issue.

That is, no matter how good the cultivation experience is, if you don’t comprehend it well, it’s just talk, just words on paper, just something you put on a shelf."

"How can one better comprehend it?" Yang Qi asked.

Zhao Qingshan spoke with a smile: "Any Cultivation Technique, including its experiences, in fact, all have their own cultivation methods.

You need to deeply understand the experience and incorporate it as part of a long-term, effective construction.

While establishing the procedure, implement a concurrent assessment system to ensure the procedure’s accuracy and the practical application."

As Gu An reached the bottom, he heard Zhao Qingshan saying these things.

After listening for a while, he felt that the other party’s words seemed quite reasonable.

Then he considered carefully and seemed to not understand any specific content.

He ignored this and continued into the cell.

He found Chen Changfeng.

Naturally, Yang Qi saw him, and Gu An let them continue.

Listening was good; in the future, with no one else around, Yang Qi could also handle the situation.

"Head of the Institute, I didn’t do anything wrong," Chen Changfeng nervously said when he saw Gu An approaching.

Gu An spoke calmly to him: "Someone wants to redeem you."

Hearing this, Chen Changfeng was taken aback: "Who?"

"Chen Tai," Gu An looked at the person before him and said: "He wants to spend twenty thousand Spirit Stones to redeem you."

Hearing this, Chen Changfeng was shocked and fell into a moment of hesitation.

Gu An looked at him and spoke again: "He’s offering the price for a Golden Core, I rejected it."

After saying so, without waiting for a reaction, Gu An walked deeper into the jail.

Behind him, the excited voice of Chen Changfeng called out: "Head of the Institute, look for me if there’s anything in the future, I can be very useful, twenty thousand Spirit Stones can’t redeem me."

Gu An did not pay attention to him but continued to Zhao Qingshan.

He then instructed Yang Qi to take today’s arrivals to the external prison cells.