Chapter 260

Chapter 260: Two Billion Net Profit

As the farce concluded, the Seven Immortals of Cloud Capital and the others all breathed a sigh of relief.

Gu Daojin could no longer act cocky and obediently stood off to the side.

"Senior."

After pondering for a long while, the Heavenly Talisman Old Man slowly spoke, "This old one wishes to ask a question."

Ye Xu had already anticipated it. Maintaining his divine composure, he simply waited for the Heavenly Talisman Old Man to voice it.

"How can this old one attain immortality?"

A grave expression on his face, the Heavenly Talisman Old Man looked at Ye Xu, eyes filled with anticipation.

He had already cultivated to the Great Perfection of the Emperor Venerable realm. Another half-step, and he could tread the immortal path, prove the everlasting Dao, and become a true immortal from the Red Dust.

Yet, despite exhausting his lifelong learning over countless years, he remained incapable of taking that crucial half-step.

Gu Daojin frowned. "Junior Brother, if you wish to attain immortality, you can ask me."

"Brother," the Heavenly Talisman Old Man forced a bitter smile, "The technique I cultivate is not the same pathway as yours. You cannot resolve my confusion."

He, too, would have preferred to consult Gu Daojin—after all, that wouldn’t cost him anything—but the reality clearly didn’t allow it.

Gu Daojin wanted to speak again, but a single thought of Ye Xu drained his spirit.

Here stood a top-tier powerhouse; what need was there to display his incompetence and invite humiliation?

"The Primordial Celestial Scripture you cultivate focuses on the Primordial Talisman Path. To break through, there are two methods: first, rely on yourself to cultivate the Primordial Talisman Path to the Immortal realm."

"The second method relies on rare genius treasures."

Ye Xu looked at the Heavenly Talisman Old Man, smiling faintly. "Since you spoke to me, it proves you lack the capability to prove the Immortal realm through the Primordial Talisman Path and cultivate into a true immortal."

"Master is sagacious," the Heavenly Talisman Old Man flattered.

"Through all ages, those cultivating the Primordial Talisman Path were few, but not nonexistent. I happen to know of one or two," Ye Xu said lightly. "Since you and I are fated, I can lend you a hand."

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Talisman Old Man was overjoyed, beaming with delight.

The Six Immortals of Cloud Capital also wore expressions of joy.

If the Heavenly Talisman Old Man could achieve immortality, it would be a great boon for them as well.

"Master Uncle,"

Yu Ziwei gently nudged the Heavenly Talisman Old Man with her elbow, whispering softly, "Don’t rejoice too soon. This is within the Heaven’s Secret Pavilion."

The Heavenly Talisman Old Man immediately cooled down.

"What compensation will be required?" the Heavenly Talisman Old Man inquired.

"System, check the Lower Realm. Are there any true immortal ruins holding the Everlasting Primordial Talisman Path? Any treasure capable of helping the Heavenly Talisman Old Man attain immortality?" Ye Xu asked.

Ding!

[The Lower Realm possesses three such ruins. They will be listed for the host in descending order of price.]

[Scars of the Heavens: Hongmeng Primordial Talisman, born before the creation of the heavens, the source of talisman Dao. To determine its specific location and method of subjugation requires over ten billion heavenly secrets points…]

Ye Xu’s eyes narrowed slightly. This Hongmeng Primordial Talisman was likely the most advanced primordial spiritual object within this universe, gestating a single Innate Divine Being. That explained why it demanded such a staggering price.

"Next." Ye Xu pondered; the Heavenly Talisman Old Man merely sought attaining immortality, utterly unworthy of the Hongmeng Primordial Talisman.

[Witch God Realm: A relic of the Witch Path from the Era of Primordial Beings…]

"Next."

Too lazy to look further, Ye Xu dismissed it. Heritage sites involved in orthodoxy legacies—selling off both the Seven Immortals of Cloud Capital and Gu Daojin wouldn’t even cover a fraction of the cost.

[Divine Ruins: Former territory of the Ancient Human Emperor, ruins of the Divine Court. Buried within lies a Primordial Talisman Gate, the lifebound immortal artifact of a true immortal. For information solely on the Primordial Talisman Gate: 80 million heavenly secrets points. For the complete information on the Divine Ruins: 230 million heavenly secrets points.]

Ye Xu’s gaze flickered slightly. These Divine Ruins were remnants of the Ancient Human Emperor’s Divine Court, interred for millions of years and safeguarding secrets of antiquity.

What the Heavenly Talisman Old Man needed lay within the Divine Ruins.

Ye Xu looked towards the Heavenly Talisman Old Man. "Daoist friend, have you heard of the Primordial Talisman Gate?"

"The Primordial Talisman Gate?"

Before the Heavenly Talisman Old Man could speak, Gu Daojin interjected, "Could it be the indestructible artifact forged by the Primordial Talisman Immortal Monarch, a general under the Ancient Human Emperor?"

Ye Xu nodded.

Gu Daojin continued, "Acquiring the Primordial Talisman Gate and comprehending the Primordial Talisman Path within could indeed help Junior Brother break through to the True Immortal Realm."

"Still, the Primordial Talisman Immortal Monarch was one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the former Divine Court. After the Human Emperor’s Divine Court perished, the Primordial Talisman Gate vanished without a trace."

"Master," Yu Ziwei said, "Senior’s abilities span heaven and earth; naturally, he knows the Primordial Talisman Gate’s whereabouts."

Gu Daojin gave an awkward laugh. "Of course, of course."

"Senior, please enlighten us plainly," the Heavenly Talisman Old Man requested respectfully.

"This Primordial Talisman Gate is buried within the ruins of the Human Emperor’s Divine Court. If you seek information on the entire Divine Court ruins, you must pay resources equivalent to those for the Heaven Deficiency Forbidden Land."

"If you desire only news of the Primordial Talisman Gate, merely half shall suffice."

Ye Xu spoke unhurriedly.

His words darkened the faces of the Seven Immortals of Cloud Capital like charcoal. Having been thoroughly fleeced for the Heaven Deficiency Forbidden Land’s information, were they to endure this again?

"Complete information, naturally—the full details of the Divine Ruins."

While the Seven Immortals of Cloud Capital were still deliberating, Gu Daojin had already made his decision.

Ye Xu’s lips quirked slightly.

Gu Daojin, with his insatiable craving for adventure, was a perpetual restive spirit. Learning of the Divine Court ruins would surely make him restless. Ye Xu didn’t need to utter a single word; Gu Daojin took the bait on his own.

"Senior, these are the treasures I retrieved from the Heaven Deficiency Forbidden Land. See if they suffice?" Gu Daojin conjured forth a cave-heaven space in one move.

Within the cave-heaven, precious natural resources piled high, radiating an aura of the Innate Chaos Great Dao—chaos spirit trees and innate spiritual veins imbued with the Great Dao of Chaos.

Yu Ziwei’s expression stiffened. So what her master offered earlier as reparation was merely a fraction?

"System, exchange."

In the blink of an eye, the treasures within the cave-heaven vanished.

Ding!

[Congratulations, Host. Acquired 280 million heavenly secrets points.]

Ye Xu felt a surge of joy. Just from Gu Daojin, he had squeezed out three billion heavenly secrets points. This was the largest customer that Heaven’s Secret Pavilion had ever had in history.

Thinking this, Ye Xu’s gaze toward Gu Daojin held a bit more kindness.

Gu Daojin trembled inexplicably.

"Why do I feel like someone is watching me?" Gu Daojin muttered to himself.

"Still not enough," Ye Xu said with a laugh.

Heavenly Talisman Old Man immediately activated his magical power. He handed over all the Chaos Divine Stones obtained from Heaven Deficiency Forbidden Land to Ye Xu—exactly one hundred pieces.

"Exchange."

Ding!

"Congratulations, host, you have obtained twenty million heavenly secrets points."

Ye Xu looked surprised. One hundred Chaos Divine Stones could be exchanged for twenty million heavenly secrets points. Then with seven or eight hundred pieces obtained by his Second Primordial Spirit Avatar, wouldn’t that mean over a hundred million in income?

"Damn that Tai Sui! It ate several billion as my master!" Just thinking about the dormant Tai Sui made Ye Xu deeply distressed.

That was several billion heavenly secrets points!

"Senior, is this enough?" Heavenly Talisman Old Man asked.

Ye Xu shook his head.

"Senior brother, I have a few Chaos Divine Stones."

"I have some too."

"Senior brother, take them all."

The Six Immortals of Cloud Capital brought out the Chaos Divine Stones—exactly six hundred and fifty pieces.

Ding!

"Congratulations, host, you have obtained one hundred and thirty million heavenly secrets points!"

In that instant, Ye Xu’s account gained an extra four hundred and thirty million heavenly secrets points.

"Enough," Ye Xu said with a beaming smile. He commanded the system to query the complete information of Divine Ruins.

From this business deal, he netted a profit of two hundred million.

Thus, the more he looked at the Seven Immortals of Cloud Capital and Gu Daojin, the more delighted he felt.