Chapter 584

Chapter 584: The Method to Ascend

Ye Xu shook his head.

Invincibility did not equate to omnipotence.

Qin Huangluo’s wife had perished in a great calamity during the eighth epoch; only a wisp of remnant thought remained, transforming into that White Swan and accompanying him for life.

With her primordial spirit destroyed, what possibility was there for revival?

Even if past memories were infused into her mind, it would only create a different person.

"You, Daoist friend, are also a cultivator; you comprehend the consequences of a primordial spirit’s demise," Ye Xu said placidly. "She has already died and cannot be reborn."

"It appears that even the Master is not all-powerful," Qin Huangluo sighed.

"Let’s discuss another transaction," Ye Xu said with a laugh.

"I have come here specifically for this matter," Qin Huangluo said.

"As far as I know, there are two methods to ascend to the Dao Ancestor Realm."

"First, follow the path of Emperor Ling, the Dao Ancestor of the Immortal Palace of All Laws: cultivate the Three Yuan Proof, reflecting the past, present, and future of the Dao Ancestor Realm."

"I once attempted this method."

"However, born in the Hongmeng Dao Realm, after cultivating to the Heavenly Venerate realm, restarting was nearly impossible."

In short, he had failed.

"The other method involves an innate supreme treasure at the level of the Nine Great Heavenly Books."

Qin Huangluo elaborated.

He possessed extensive knowledge of ascension methods to the Dao Ancestor Realm.

Ye Xu felt inwardly astonished.

"This kid knows more than I do," Ye Xu inwardly doubted; any one of the two secrets Qin Huangluo knew could trigger a sensation.

"That is because you are not strong enough," Mu Fanyin said.

“Not true,” Qin Huangluo replied dismissively. "Senior Mu, you should grasp how arduous achieving Dao Ancestor status is. Ancient beings like the ancestral dragon, Yuanfeng, and the ancestors of the four symbols never took that step?"

"In the whole yang realm, Dao Ancestors are exceedingly rare."

"Emperor Ling’s path, though it requires no external aid, remains the most difficult."

"That is precisely the fun," Mu Fanyin said, her face breaking into a smile.

Ye Xu’s eyes flickered; after circling back, he had realized Qin Huangluo’s objective.

Innate supreme treasures!

Specifically, those at the level of the Nine Great Heavenly Books.

As known to all, the Nine Great Heavenly Books could assist in advancing to the Dao Ancestor Realm, but only the masters behind the Nine Young Masters met their exact requirements.

Qin Huangluo had no opportunity.

"System, are there only two ways to advance to the Dao Ancestor Realm?" Ye Xu asked in his heart.

【Thirty trillion Hongmeng points.】

…

Ye Xu didn’t bother to ask again.

"System, how many Hongmeng points are required to find a method that can help Qin Huangluo advance to the Dao Ancestor Realm?" Ye Xu asked again.

【Four hundred eighty trillion Hongmeng points.】

As expected.

He looked at Qin Huangluo and said, "Six hundred trillion divine stones."

"Six hundred trillion?"

Qin Huangluo’s eyes turned sharp; Ye Xu’s demand had struck a critical point.

He pondered for a few breaths and said slowly, "Master, if I provide six hundred trillion divine stones, can you guarantee that I will advance to the Dao Ancestor Realm?"

Ye Xu frowned.

"System, what is the success rate?"

【Eighty percent.】

Ye Xu smiled faintly and said, "Daoist friend, how could there be a method in the world that guarantees one hundred percent success?"

"However, I can promise you an eighty percent chance."

"Eighty percent?"

Qin Huangluo’s eyes lit up.

Ye Xu added, "Once I tell you the method, Daoist friend, you can get help from the people behind you, and advancing to the Dao Ancestor Realm will be very easy."

"Absolutely correct," Qin Huangluo laughed heartily.

Boom!

He stirred up his magical power, and one Great Dao World after another appeared. All sorts of rare objects, immortal plants, and Celestial Lord treasures flew out in a rush, dazzling everyone.

Finally, Qin Huangluo only kept an ancient qin, the very qin he had played in the river of Time and Space with his wife.

It was a token of their love, and of course, he would not sell it to Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.

Xixi’s eyes glowed, and drool slipped from the corner of her mouth.

"Master, please count it," Qin Huangluo said.

"Exchange."

Ding!

【Congratulations, host. You have obtained four hundred thirty trillion Hongmeng points!】

Ye Xu’s heart was greatly shaken.

This person was truly rich.

A Great Celestial Lord commanded over four million trillion divine stones. Recalling how the ancestral dragon had acted in poverty before him back then was nothing but an act.

One must know, the ancestral dragon was an Innate Divine Being born at the creation of the heavens and earth, and we are now in the ninth era.

Even if the ancestral dragon couldn’t match Qin Huangluo, the gap shouldn’t be large.

"What a convincing act!" Ye Xu grumbled inwardly.

He turned to Qin Huangluo and said, "Daoist friend Qin, these items are only worth four hundred and thirty trillion divine stones. There’s still a shortfall of one hundred and seventy trillion."

"No problem."

Qin Huangluo let out a hearty laugh. "I must trouble the Master to grant me a few days’ grace. At most one month, I’ll gather the one hundred seventy trillion divine stones and return to Heaven’s Secret Pavilion."

"As for this payment, let it stand as a deposit."

"Daoist friend truly trusts me quite a bit." Ye Xu grinned so widely his mouth nearly reached his ears.

"Though the Master and my mentor had grievances, I still hold confidence in the reputation of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion," Qin Huangluo stated. "Master, I take my leave now."

"Xixi, see the guest out."

"Elder, this way please."

"These fellows, every one of them is dripping with riches," Ye Xu remarked, his smile vanishing as he collected himself.

Mu Fanyin observed meaningfully, "This is just one Great Celestial Lord. In the yang realm, there are more than ten Great Celestial Lords like Qin Huangluo."

"And not a few Dao Ancestors."

Ye Xu understood this perfectly.

The regret was that none of them would take the bait.

"Considering the time, the yin realm should soon surface."

Suddenly, Mu Fanyin uttered a sentence seemingly out of nowhere.

A subtle tremor passed through Ye Xu’s heart.

Mu Fanyin fixed her gaze on him and said, "Nine is the number of ultimate extremity. This current ninth era won’t be as uneventful as those before it."

"Hahaha…"

Ye Xu overflowed with boundless heroism, "Miss Mu, are you afraid?"

Mu Fanyin nodded.

A touch of desolation flickered in her eyes, her expression delicate. "Although I am a Dao Ancestor, I have not yet stood atop the world’s summit. I will still rely greatly on the Master’s future care."

"…"

Ye Xu was at a loss for words.

"Sister, the Master is invincible!" Xixi declared, her face filled with adoration. "If the heavens fall, the Master will hold them up."

"???"

Why did these words sound slightly strange?

"Wanting to hold up this sky, even a Dao One realm, I’m afraid, couldn’t manage it," Mu Fanyin hinted, her eyes soft like water.

Ye Xu said lightly, "Then what about beyond Dao One?"

Actually.

With the situation evolving to this stage, Ye Xu had developed his own assessment of the powerful beings within the Hongmeng Dao Realm.

Thus far, the strongest visible force was the Dao Ancestors.

Dao One existed only in whispers and legends.

But since this realm existed, powerful beings at the Dao One realm must surely exist.

He even speculated that the legendary Three Ancient Clans were likely founded by those at the Dao One realm.

Even so, Ye Xu remained confident in his invincibility.

After all, one fundamental argument could prove this true.

That argument was the Dao of heaven.

He had disrupted the heavenly secrets, disturbed the universe’s operating laws, yet the Dao of heaven never brought calamity upon Heaven’s Secret Pavilion. This signified that Ye Xu was absolutely invincible within his invincible domain.

Even if the heavens collapsed, he wouldn’t be crushed.

"This young lady has cultivated throughout multiple eras, yet has never laid eyes on a predecessor at the Dao One realm." Mu Fanyin lightly bit her red lips. "But what lies beyond Dao One? What realm is that?"

"Miss Mu, seeing as you’re one of my own, I’ll offer you a friends-and-family discount," Ye Xu said with a sly grin.

"…"

Mu Fanyin’s smile froze instantly.

A shyster!

Only knows how to make money!

"Oh?"

Abruptly, a flicker of movement passed through Ye Xu’s eyes. He said to Xixi, "Girl, didn’t you say you wanted to meet another unlucky fellow?"

Xixi instantly perked up 100%.

"He’s shown up?"

The corner of Ye Xu’s mouth lifted. "I’ll take you to meet him."