The Divine Emperor Xia and the Wanderer both relied on their ultimate mastery of the Void Path, leveraging the profundities of the Chaos Realm to achieve the effect of ‘Extreme Void Transformation.’ As for the complexity of cultivation? They didn’t mind. Merely creating such a technique was already an immense feat. Strictly speaking, Dongbo Xueying had a reference—the secret patterns on the scales of the Destruction Demon General, Mo Gu.
Those scale patterns were naturally formed by the Source World in nurturing the Destruction Demons. In simpler terms, they were birthed under the ‘Supreme Rules.’
Though the Divine Emperor Xia and the Wanderer were formidable, they still fell short compared to the natural creations of the Supreme Rules. In terms of simplicity and ingenuity, they were a step behind!
“It is indeed simple and ingenious,” the Southcloud Monarch said with a smile. “I was utterly astonished when I saw it.”
“But it also has weaknesses. Though simpler and more ingenious than what the Wanderer and I created, and somewhat easier to cultivate…”
The Divine Emperor Xia shook his head. “The difficulty of cultivation remains extremely high. Mastering all nine branches? How arduous is that? Among Void Path cultivators in the Chaos Realm, being able to cultivate three or four branches is already commendable. Mastering all nine? Far too difficult! It’s much harder than the *Five Phases Sealing Art*.”
“Yet it has its advantages,” the Southcloud Monarch quickly added. “This *Nine Revolutions Immortality Art* allows Void Path cultivators at the Chaos Realm level to have the opportunity to comprehend all nine branches! Had I obtained this technique early in my journey, I might have reached the ultimate level in all nine branches by the first tier of Cosmic Godhood, with their integration being exceptionally simple and ingenious. It might even provide some assistance in the future fusion of paths.”
The Divine Emperor Xia chuckled.
Reaching the ultimate level in all nine branches and merging them? Far from easy.
The Divine Emperor Xia spoke: “Ultimately, it cannot escape the flaw of ‘difficulty in cultivation.’ Its sole advantage is allowing Chaos Realm cultivators to gain insights into all nine branches. The three great clans of my Xiawind Ancient Nation are willing to purchase this secret art, but on the condition that, aside from the citizens of the Southcloud Nation, you must not transmit it to any other factions. The three clans are willing to offer a total of 300,000 Grand Merits! These merits can be exchanged for treasures freely among the three clans.”
Given his status, his offer was non-negotiable.
“Not transmitting it to other factions?” the Southcloud Monarch asked. “What if we choose to do so?”
“Then the offer is halved—150,000 Grand Merits,” the Divine Emperor Xia replied. He believed this technique held significant value, surpassing even what he and the Wanderer had created.
The Southcloud Monarch turned to Dongbo Xueying. “Xueying, the decision is yours.”
He was quite satisfied.
If they refrained from sharing it with other factions, the Xiawind Ancient Nation would offer 300,000 Grand Merits—enough to exchange for a peak-tier secret treasure! Obtaining such treasures in the Heart Realm Continent was exceedingly rare. The six ancient nations had the support of their ancestral figures, but for outsiders, acquiring a peak-tier secret treasure required both immense effort and luck.
Now, a single secret art could fetch such a price? A tremendous profit indeed!
But to command such value, two conditions had to be met: first, the technique had to be valuable, and second, it had to be unique. The Southcloud Monarch, for instance, possessed the *Three Lifetimes Art*, but since others also held it, he couldn’t sell it at a high price. Moreover, his version was merely a single original copy, unlike Dongbo Xueying’s ability to freely reproduce multiple copies!
“Divine Emperor Xia, I would like to see the secret arts and treasures available for exchange,” Dongbo Xueying requested.
“Very well,” the Divine Emperor Xia nodded, waving his hand.
Whoosh—
Dense golden characters materialized in midair. The three attendants nearby didn’t even glance up—a testament to the absolute loyalty of demon servants, who obeyed without question.
Dongbo Xueying looked up.
From his perspective, he naturally wished to sell the technique to other ancient nations for even greater benefits!
He knew all too well that techniques deemed valuable by invincible existences—and which he could freely disseminate—were exceedingly rare. In his homeworld, the Chaos Void, only the Sacred Master had achieved ultimate perfection (unaware of the Stone Sage’s true strength). Would the Sacred Master willingly impart his supreme techniques to him? Even if he did, and allowed their dissemination, Dongbo Xueying lacked the means to do so!
The Chaos Void and the Heart Realm Continent were too distant, connected only through shared memories of avatars. To transmit a secret art, he had to master it first. For a peak-tier technique, he’d need to reach the peak himself—Cosmic Godhood’s third tier! And even then, only if he followed the same path as the Sacred Master.
Thus, it was hopeless!
As for others, their techniques were even less impressive. Unless they specialized in the Soul Path, techniques from second-tier Cosmic Gods could hardly fetch high prices.
They had to be extraordinary.
They had to be rare.
His *Nine Revolutions Immortality Art* was precisely that—rare and benefiting from its ‘simplicity and ingenuity.’ Had it been comparable to the techniques of the Divine Emperor Xia and the Wanderer, its value would have been far lower, perhaps only a fraction of the current offer. Creating another technique of this caliber would take who knew how long.
“Hmm?” Dongbo Xueying and the Southcloud Monarch both studied the dense golden characters.
“Xueying, you currently have 40,000 Grand Merits. Even if you choose to share it with other ancient nations, the Xiawind Ancient Nation is willing to offer 150,000 Grand Merits, exchangeable freely among the three clans. That totals 190,000 Grand Merits. Even if the Fan Clan makes things difficult, earning another 10,000 Grand Merits won’t be hard for you. With 200,000, you could acquire a peak-tier secret treasure,” the Southcloud Monarch transmitted. “We could also sell it to other ancient nations for additional resources you desire.”
“I’m in no hurry for a peak-tier secret treasure,” Dongbo Xueying replied.
His priority was his homeland.
Paying such a steep price for a peak-tier secret treasure? While others in the Heart Realm Continent might, he wouldn’t. Such treasures couldn’t be taken back!
“*Hunyuan Inquiry*—it doesn’t lead directly to the peak, yet costs 100,000 Grand Merits?” Dongbo Xueying asked, surprised. Typically, techniques at that price were peak-tier. While it was said that ‘the Dao is not lightly transmitted,’ in practice, peak-tier techniques were generally less valuable than peak-tier treasures.
A second-tier Cosmic God wielding a suitable peak-tier treasure could immediately leap tiers in combat.
A peak-tier technique, however, offered no immediate boost in strength.
Of course, not all peak-tier techniques were equal. The *Formless Mystic Art*, encompassing all of Patriarch Fan’s methods, cost 300,000 Grand Merits. If split into individual techniques, a powerful peak-tier method could be obtained for 100,000.
“The description states that *Hunyian Inquiry* has only two layers: Minor Achievement and Major Achievement. A second-tier Cosmic God can potentially reach Major Achievement,” Dongbo Xueying remarked. “And it still costs 100,000 Grand Merits?”
“Indeed,” the Divine Emperor Xia confirmed. “*Hunyuan Inquiry* is my creation, combining combat and body refinement. It involves breaking through the Source World’s barriers to harness the external ‘Hunyuan Force’—a Void Path technique unrivaled at its level. It surpasses even the *Five Phases Sealing Art*. It is the most perfect Void Path technique I’ve devised, though I’ve yet to complete the third layer. With only the first two, its price is reduced to 100,000 Grand Merits.”
Dongbo Xueying muttered to himself but was inwardly pleased.
What he sought was precisely a technique of overwhelming power.
Moreover, this was a Void Path method that utilized the mysterious ‘Hunyuan Force’ beyond the Source World’s barriers. The Divine Emperor Xia himself called it his most perfect Void Path technique, with the third layer still incomplete. It was undoubtedly the best choice to elevate his strength.
Though the cultivation difficulty was high, his foundation in the Void Path was deep. Having mastered all nine branches, he was confident in his ability to succeed.
“Very well, I’ll take *Hunyuan Inquiry* and *Heart World*,” Dongbo Xueying decided.
*Heart World*, the supreme virtual world scripture created by Patriarch Fan, only reached the second tier of Cosmic Godhood but cost a staggering 80,000 Grand Merits.
“Total of 180,000 Grand Merits,” the Divine Emperor Xia nodded. “Do you intend to share it with other ancient nations?”
“I’m considering it,” Dongbo Xueying replied. “With my 40,000 Grand Merits in the Fan Clan and this 150,000, after exchanging for these two techniques, I’ll have 10,000 left.”
The Southcloud Monarch couldn’t help but transmit, “Xueying, you’re exchanging everything for techniques? No treasures?”
Treasures were the fastest way to boost strength!
A peak-tier secret treasure!
“No rush,” Dongbo Xueying transmitted back.
For his return home, what he needed most were the supreme techniques of the Void Path and the Virtual World Path. He had already selected the two strongest arts of their tiers, both surpassing even the *Five Phases Sealing Art*—though at a higher cost. 180,000 Grand Merits could buy 180 billion cosmic crystals, though no one would make such an exchange. Grand Merits could buy crystals, but crystals couldn’t buy merits!
An opportunity to splurge on the Xiawind Ancient Nation’s scriptures like this might not come again for ages.
These two techniques…
Would be his trump cards against the Sacred Master upon his return.
“To learn these two techniques, you must go to the Xiawind Capital,” the Divine Emperor Xia said. “*Hunyuan Inquiry* is particularly complex to master.”
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