Chapter 396

Chapter 396: Teachable

Everlasting City of Desolation.

"Youruo is dead."

Lin Qianmo suddenly opened her eyes and sighed softly.

During the Great Calamity in the Immortal Realm, when the human ancestor borrowed the Epoch Golden Book, it caused the luck of the Yuan Realm to suffer a heavy blow. At that time, Lin Qianmo had foreseen that Lan Youruo and Nangong Zhandao would face this calamity.

Her figure gradually blurred, and after a few moments, she descended to the Sea of All Realms.

Under the impact of chaotic energy, the battle aftermath had long dissipated. Lin Qianmo mustered her magic power and lightly swept her jade hand through the void, creating scenes that began to emerge.

From encountering the Dao King to being killed by the Dao King, the entire sequence of events unfolded before her.

"Di Wuyou…" Lin Qianmo remained expressionless as she activated the Reincarnation Dao. Divine patterns surged in the sky, and she extracted a wisp of soul imprint.

This was a remnant trace of Lan Youruo’s soul, shattered and broken. Even if revived, she was destined to become a new person.

"It might be for the better this way," murmured Lin Qianmo. Memories were the root of pain; without those past memories, Lan Youruo would not be troubled by emotions.

Of course, the revived Lan Youruo would no longer be the person she once was.

Lin Qianmo did not immediately revive Lan Youruo. She followed the Dao King’s aura and arrived at the location where Mo Yuheng and Amitabha Emperor stood off against each other.

"An alien Immortal Emperor?" Lin Qianmo lightly furrowed her brows.

She had not expected that a mere Dao King could entangle an alien Immortal Emperor.

She continued to chase the aura and finally arrived in front of the alien universe passage.

It turned out that the Dao King had entered the Qing Xuan plane.

"It’s you!"

An Immortal Emperor from the Primordial Daoist Sect sensed Lin Qianmo’s aura. With a doubtful expression, he solemnly said, "Daoist friend, what business brings you here?"

After the battle at Pangu’s Daoist Temple, the experts of the Qing Xuan plane had returned to their own universe to rest and recuperate.

Still, several Immortal Emperors remained to guard the alien universe passage.

This passage had been difficult to open and naturally could not be allowed to be sabotaged.

"Was there someone who returned to the Qing Xuan plane just now?" Lin Qianmo’s gaze was sharp as she said, "Tell me who he was."

"Are you speaking of Amitabha Emperor?"

The Immortal Emperor chuckled and said, "Amitabha Emperor is the abbot of Lingshan. His cultivation is exceptionally profound and mysterious, surpassing even our sect master’s abilities. He has lived for almost one Yuanhui."

"Lingshan?"

Lin Qianmo’s expression shifted slightly. "So he’s from Lingshan."

The Hongmeng Dao Realm also had many intertwined powers, and Lingshan was one of them. In the past, within the Hongmeng Dao Realm, she had dealings with people from that realm.

"Daoist friend, if you wish to enter the Qing Xuan plane, I can allow you passage." This person seemed extremely wary of Lin Qianmo and unwilling to offend her.

Lin Qianmo said nothing more and turned to leave.

The Qing Xuan plane had many powerful experts. Although her own cultivation was formidable, she was alone and could not match multiple opponents.

"Although this woman’s strength is strong, she hasn’t transcended. Why did the sect master tell us not to antagonize her?" After Lin Qianmo vanished, the Immortal Emperor showed a puzzled look.

"Could it be that the sect master knows her true origins?"

…

Inside Heaven’s Secret Pavilion,

Ye Xu observed the Chaos Divine Vine nurturing the human ancestor’s embryo from the depths of Time and Space. The human ancestor’s primordial spirit had already reformed, the embryo had taken shape, and its birth was only a matter of time.

"Once the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings was unveiled, everyone knew you were still alive. I wonder how they must be feeling about it? Hahaha…" Ye Xu couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

The Great Calamity in the Immortal Realm hadn’t destroyed the human ancestor; instead, it had made him even stronger. Those Innate Divine Beings and Heavenly Emperors were probably gnashing their teeth with regret.

"I wonder when he’ll finally be born?"

Ye Xu clicked his tongue. He was waiting for the human ancestor to emerge, eager to have him help make money.

"Hmm, a guest has arrived."

His thoughts moved him, and he appeared within Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.

A man entered the pavilion slowly. He wore a robe the color of moonlit clouds, a jade crown graced his head, and his tall figure carried an extraordinary aura. He seemed like the sun itself, as if all the light in heaven and earth converged upon him.

Bai Muyue followed closely behind.

"Su Mu, your creditor is here," Ye Xin teased playfully.

"Ahem, ahem…"

Su Mu coughed twice. "Master, you shouldn’t jest. I have kept my sleeves clean and unsullied by corruption; how could I have any creditors?"

The only person who could command Bai Muyue’s utmost deference was the White Emperor.

The very first ray of light in the world.

"It’s been a long time, Daoist friend," the White Emperor remarked, his gaze settling on Su Mu. He spoke lightly, "More than a year has passed since we parted ways at the Heaven Deficiency Forbidden Land. Congratulations on advancing your cultivation to the peak of the True Immortal Realm."

"You flatter me, Daoist brother," Su Mu replied, his eyes flickering uneasily.

He felt ashamed and couldn’t bring himself to meet the White Emperor’s eyes directly.

After all, the Divine Tree gifted to him by the White Emperor had indeed truly aided Yue Lingxi.

"Set your heart at ease, Daoist friend," the White Emperor said, offering a slight smile. He then turned his attention to Ye Xu. "Now that you enjoy the backing of the master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion, even if I desired to call upon those three favors, it would be beyond my power to compel you to fulfill them. Isn’t that right, Master?"

"Has nothing to do with me," Ye Xu replied, affecting an air of detachment as he stared at the tip of his nose and minded his own thoughts. "If you insist he honor those three promises, I have no objection. But him not giving them to you? That’s entirely his affair."

The White Emperor snorted coldly inwardly.

The reason Su Mu dared to renege was entirely because he hid behind Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.

"Honoring the Master’s presence, consider those three promises annulled," the White Emperor declared solemnly. Since retrieving them was impossible, might as well save face with a gesture of goodwill.

"Many thanks, Daoist brother!" Su Mu immediately offered a cupped fist salute, showering him with heaps of flattery. "Your magnanimity truly reflects a man of great righteousness; such broadmindedness is utterly beyond my reach."

"Esteemed Exalted Master," Bai Muyue interjected gracefully, "My divine dragon and I have come before you with a humble petition."

"I’m aware."

Ye Xu replied dismissively, "Isn’t it just to seek information from me on achieving the proof of the Second Primordial Spirit? The matter is simplicity itself."

The White Emperor’s mind vibrated intensely.

He was born at the moment of the creation of the heavens and the earth, now several tens of millions of years ago. In the Primordial Era, he had already attained the proof of the First Primordial Spirit and gradually cultivated it to perfection.

Since then, he had been stuck at this barrier, unable to advance any further.

Ye Xu’s words made him extremely excited.

"Master, can you truly help me achieve a cultivation breakthrough to the proof of the Second Primordial Spirit?" White Emperor confirmed.

"Helping you directly achieve a cultivation breakthrough to the proof of the Second Primordial Spirit is too expensive; I doubt you can afford it," Ye Xu said lightly with a smile. "However, providing you with an opportunity to do it is possible."

"Master, state your price!"

White Emperor said respectfully, "As long as I can provide it, I will definitely agree to Master’s request."

"System, query how many heavenly secrets points are needed for an opportunity that can help White Emperor achieve a cultivation breakthrough to the proof of the Second Primordial Spirit?" Ye Xu asked.

【Two hundred billion.】

Ye Xu felt a stir in his heart.

If he recalled correctly, the Xuanyuan Sword of the human ancestor had only earned two hundred ninety billion heavenly secrets points.

That was a treasure of the Immortal Emperor level.

Now, an opportunity for White Emperor to cultivate and break through to the proof of the Second Primordial Spirit required two hundred billion, which was truly expensive.

【Innate Divine Beings are born powerful, but they also have limitations. From birth, they can only master the Dao that nurtured them and cannot practice other cultivation methods.】

【To achieve a cultivation breakthrough, a higher price must be paid.】

Ye Xu nodded slightly.

He understood this reasoning.

"White Emperor is a veteran innate god who has lived through six great epochs and possesses considerable wealth," Ye Xu said with a smile, looking at White Emperor. "Two hundred eighty billion Star Yuan."

Bai Muyue’s expression turned grave.

The purchasing power of Star Yuan was also substantial for cultivators; even just one Star Yuan was enough for a mortal to live for a year.

Two hundred eighty billion Star Yuan was indeed not a small amount.

White Emperor’s gaze shifted.

He was weighing the options.

Clearly, such a massive sum wouldn’t just cause him severe loss—it was that big a sacrifice.

"Master, all my possessions may not be convertible into that much Star Yuan," White Emperor said as he circulated his magical power, causing a cave world to slowly appear.

Above the cave world hung numerous Immortal Venerable-level magical treasures, and there were countless immortal and sacred herbs—it was practically a treasury.

"System, exchange."

【Congratulations, host, you have obtained one hundred fifty billion heavenly secrets points.】

"Not enough."

Ye Xu shook his head.

White Emperor was not poor.

At least, he still had a Divine Tree of Light.

"If I add it, will it be enough?"

White Emperor gritted his teeth and flicked out an Innate Spiritual Treasure from his Purple Palace; it was a divine brush that contained the wonders of creation, with swift and skillful strokes depicting the vast world.

"Exchange."

【Congratulations, host, you have obtained one hundred twenty billion heavenly secrets points.】

Ye Xu smiled and said, "A bit more is still needed."

White Emperor took out another jade pendant.

"This object was crafted from Hongmeng Purple Jade, please take a look, Master."

"Exchange."

Ye Xu couldn’t be bothered to look.

【Congratulations, host, you have obtained fifty billion heavenly secrets points.】

Altogether, it amounted to three hundred twenty billion heavenly secrets points.

From this transaction, he could earn twelve billion.

Ye Xu was overjoyed.

"There’s a bit extra," Ye Xu laughed.

White Emperor struggled to force a smile and said, "The extra little bit is my respectful offering to you, Master, as a token of good will."

"You are teachable."

Ye Xu nodded with satisfaction.

"System, immediately query about the opportunity regarding White Emperor."

Ding!

A light sound rang out. Complex information flooded Ye Xu’s mind.