Chapter 641

Chapter 641: Mo Wangshu

"Mo Wangshu?"

Ye Xu’s brows moved slightly, and he smiled, saying, "What a good name."

"Please come in."

As his voice faded, Mo Wangshu walked into Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.

His gaze first looked towards Ye Xu, then turned towards Xixi, and finally returned to Ye Xu.

"Daoist friend, you’ve come from afar from the yin realm; truly a rare guest," Ye Xu said with a smile.

Mo Wangshu replied with sincerity, saying, "Master, your reputation is well-deserved; I hadn’t yet spoken, and you already know my origin; it’s truly admirable."

"A person from the yin realm?"

Xixi’s eyes moved slightly, but she remained calm and poured a cup of tea for Mo Wangshu.

"Thank you," Mo Wangshu said with a smile.

"Senior, you’re welcome," Xixi replied.

Ye Xu lightly knocked on the armrest, not speaking.

When he saw Mo Wangshu, he had already grasped some information about Mo Wangshu.

But Ye Xu suspected that Mo Wangshu was deliberately leaking the information.

Because Mo Wangshu bore a clear aura of Dao One in the yin realm, similar to Shenjie of the Haotian lineage; if he had truly wanted to hide it, even with Ye Xu’s cultivation as a Dao Ancestor, he couldn’t have seen through a Dao One level power.

"Dao One in the yin realm…" Ye Xu felt a strong interest grow within him.

This Dao Ancestor was also quite interesting.

Mo Wangshu leisurely savored the tea, seeming in no hurry to make a deal with Ye Xu.

"I heard that not long ago, Master intended to bring the world of the Pure Land into the present realm?" Mo Wangshu said with a smile.

"That is true," Ye Xu replied.

"What a pity," Mo Wangshu sighed.

"If Master had really done that, the yin and yang realms wouldn’t have merged so quickly. The fate of the world would have undergone unpredictable changes."

Ye Xu’s expression turned peculiar.

"There’s no need to discuss past events," he said lightly. "Daoist friend, Heaven’s Secret Pavilion is not a place for small talk; state your business directly."

"It was impolite of me," Mo Wangshu apologized.

"Actually, I came here today to ask Master if he could help me break free from the shackles of the Dao One and restore my freedom?"

Ye Xu laughed.

"System, how many Hongmeng points are needed to accomplish his matter?"

【Sixty trillion Hongmeng points.】

“Seventy trillion divine stones!” Ye Xu said.

“Seventy trillion?”

Mo Wangshu’s expression stiffened, “Master, this is not a small sum.”

“If you can bring it out, I can directly free you from the bonds of the Dao.” Ye Xu said lightly, “Absolutely no future worries.”

“Heaven’s Secret Pavilion still has some credibility in the Hongmeng Dao Realm.”

“Fair and honest!” Xixi affirmed.

“Senior, can I ask you a question?” Xixi asked.

“Ask.”

Mo Wangshu nodded.

“You were created by the Dao. I remember the Master said that if the Dao is not destroyed, people of the Haotian lineage, even if killed, could still be restored.”

“If that is so, why seek to escape the bonds of the Dao?”

Xixi said puzzled.

Mo Wangshu’s gaze was profound, “I am not completely created by the Dao. This, I believe the Master is very clear about.”

Ye Xu looked calm and collected.

He hardly knew.

The key information on Mo Wangshu was blocked by the power of the Dao One in the yin realm; he knew little.

“In the Hongmeng Dao Realm, regardless of the yin and yang realms, every living being from birth is branded with a Dao imprint. In a certain sense, the Dao can determine life and death in a single thought.”

“You are a being of the yang realm; so on your body, there must inevitably be the yang realm’s Dao imprint.”

Mo Wangshu laughed.

He activated his magical power, and a mysterious light flew towards Xixi.

Ye Xu did not move.

He was not worried that Mo Wangshu would act rashly.

Swoosh!

However, when Mo Wangshu’s divine ability flew into Xixi’s Purple Palace, his pupils suddenly contracted, and his eyes revealed an expression of disbelief.

“Impossible!”

Mo Wangshu said in shock, “Why is there no Dao imprint in your primordial spirit?”

“You are not a person of the yang realm!”

Upon hearing this, Xixi froze in place.

Ye Xu’s brow also furrowed imperceptibly.

To be honest, he did not know about the existence of the Dao imprint either.

However, Mo Wangshu originated from the Dao One in the yin realm, holding a status comparable to Shenjie. The knowledge he possessed undoubtedly surpassed that of ordinary Dao Ancestors.

"Senior, please don’t joke around. I am a genuine native-born being," Xixi frowned and replied.

Ye Xu thought of one thing.

The power of disaster within Xixi and Dugu Ming originated from the world of the past.

Could it be related to this?

"Master, what is the meaning of this?" Naturally, Mo Wangshu did not believe Xixi’s words. He could only inquire of Ye Xu.

"Daoist friend, this information also costs money," Ye Xu said with a smile.

Mo Wangshu paused, testing the waters. "How much is required?"

"In consideration of your first visit to the Heaven’s Secret Pavilion, a mere eighty trillion divine stones will suffice. Consider it a gesture to build our friendship," Ye Xu declared magnanimously with a wave of his hand.

"…"

Eighty trillion was not a trifling sum either.

"The Master is truly magnanimous," Mo Wangshu chuckled as he produced a magical artifact shaped like a pipa. "This is a top-tier Celestial Lord artifact. Surely it should suffice for eighty trillion divine stones."

"System, exchange."

[Ding!]

[Congratulations, Host. Eighty trillion Hongmeng points obtained.]

"So precisely the amount?"

Ye Xu thought to himself, harboring deep suspicion that the System might be pocketing some of the proceeds.

"Xixi possesses the Body of Disaster. Her clouds of tribulation originate from the world of the past," Ye Xu explained with a smile. "That is the reason she lacks a Dao imprint."

"The world of the past?"

Mo Wangshu was visibly shaken.

"Could it… truly have existed?"

Hearing this, Ye Xu inwardly stirred. It seemed Mo Wangshu held knowledge of many secrets.

"If you wish to throw off the shackles of the Dao One in the yin realm and reclaim freedom, my direct intervention is not your sole option," Ye Xu offered gently. "I could instead offer you guidance."

"Choosing this path would significantly reduce the cost. However, success would ultimately hinge upon your inherent fortune."

"Please instruct me, Master," Mo Wangshu requested respectfully.

To escape the constraints of the Dao One in the yin realm, the primary method was naturally to eradicate the Dao imprint. Once the Dao imprint was destroyed, the Dao One could no longer perceive its bearer.

"System, initiate a query. What is the cheapest method that enables Mo Wangshu to break free from the Dao One in the yin realm, and how many Hongmeng points does it require?"

Ye Xu inquired once more.

[Ding!]

[One quadrillion eight hundred trillion Hongmeng points.]

"Is it still so expensive?"

Ye Xu’s heart jolted, but after reconsidering, it actually seemed quite reasonable.

The Dao imprint involved the fundamental secrets of the Dao of heaven. Even Dao One powerhouses might not escape its constraints.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t act like turtles retracting their heads, hiding away in seclusion.

"Will this method be more than just a few words?" Ye Xu asked.

[It will.]

Receiving the confirmed answer, Ye Xu’s face broke into a radiant smile.

"Three thousand trillion," Ye Xu stated.

"Three thousand trillion…"

Mo Wangshu pondered silently.

"Daoist friend, miss the shop in this village, and there may not be another inn down the road…" Ye Xu spoke leisurely. "You absolutely must consider this carefully."

Boom! Boom! Boom!

With gritted teeth, Mo Wangshu summoned treasures from his expansive Purple Palace. One after another, six epochal treasures emerged: a sword, a spear, a bell, a pagoda, a cauldron, and a mace.

Each artifact was exceptionally valuable.

It was hard to believe a mere Dao Ancestor like Mo Wangshu possessed six such epochal treasures.

Moreover, this might not even represent his entire wealth.

"Daoist friend, you truly are dripping with wealth."

Ye Xu’s eyes struggled to take it all in.

"Sigh…" Mo Wangshu sighed. "Alone, I govern all matters of the yin realm. The Celestial Sovereign considers such things worthless trash, leaving me merely collecting scrap."

"Senior, are you hiring?" Xixi inquired, her eyes sparkling brightly. "I’d love to join you in collecting scrap too."

"Ahem…"

Mo Wangshu coughed twice, pretending not to hear her. "Master, please count them. Verify if the amount suffices."

"System, exchange."

Ding!

[Congratulations, Host. Acquired three thousand trillion Hongmeng points.]

Ye Xu’s lip twitched.

"Every time calculated so precisely?"

The system offered no reply.

"Proceed with the query immediately."