Secret Buyer

Chapter 610: Chapter 364: Deadlock? Upending the Table! Witnessing Yuanshi in Person!

The Jade Void lineage, more or less, practices some of the Primordial Scripture, cultivating parts of the Taiyi Chapter,

As the head disciple of the Jade Void, Guang Chengzi is even more so,

So he can see the Dao rhythm belonging to the ’origin’ on the Daoist’s body, naturally he wouldn’t doubt that the one sitting at the head is the master— even if the words and deeds are somewhat different from the usual master.

But the Supreme is so unfathomable, the Supreme of the previous moment and the Supreme of this moment,

Might be separated by billions of years, such a long time that temperament and habits may change, is only normal.

But this is not the case for Guang Chengzi,

Nor is it so for the Eastern Prince and the four Innate Emperors.

They cannot see that quality and Dao rhythm belonging to the origin, and they firmly believe that under the guard stone transformed by Empress Wa,

It’s impossible for the Supreme to directly interfere or even descend to the present world.

As such, they would question.

Just like this very moment.

The Crimson Emperor Monarch stared fixedly at the ’Primordial Celestial Venerable’ at the upper seat, staring at this great figure holding the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi in hand, cloaked in seventy-two colors of light,

He asked for the second time:

"Celestial Venerate, do you still remember how I respectfully addressed you when you bestowed the names of the Five Elders of Primordial?"

The clear voice echoed in the vast Jade Void Palace, stirring the layers of rolling Primordial Clouds that wouldn’t cease,

Sitting at the head, Zhang Fusheng was first in turmoil, then returned to calmness.

Being flustered is of no use.

At this moment, he couldn’t leave, nor could he muddle through,

The only options were to answer, or...

be exposed on the spot.

Then what would happen?

Would the wills of all the Daluo be furious and rise against him?

No one knows.

Zhang Fusheng lowered his eyelids, long without a response.

The Jade Void Palace fell into a deathly silence for a while.

Time slipped away bit by bit,

On Guang Chengzi’s face began to emerge confusion, and the previously terrified four Innate Emperors gradually regained calmness,

Even looking at the ’Primordial Celestial Venerable’ their gaze was no longer so reverent, with a hint of scrutiny,

While the Eastern Prince observing quietly from the side seemed to be thinking, pondering over something.

Time continued to pass,

The confidence in the Crimson Emperor Monarch’s chest was expanding,

He quietly stared at the Daoist sitting in the high seat, stared at the clear light emanating from the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, speaking meaningfully:

"Celestial Venerate, have you forgotten?"

"No matter, I can wait, we can wait— just, have you truly forgotten, or is it...."

"You have no idea at all?"

The Five Innate Emperors, also known as the Five Emperors of Heaven, in contrast with the Five Emperors of Earth, are the progenitors of the five elements and five energies, whereas the Five Emperors of Earth are five Human Race emperor rulers.

Therefore, as the symbol of fire among the five elemental energies of the Five Innate Emperors, the Crimson Emperor Monarch was inherently the most irascible and most daring,

At this moment, his question set off enormous waves in the calm Jade Void Palace!

"Presumptuous!"

Guang Chengzi shouted, a murderous look in his eyes, with yin and yang spinning behind him, one hand raised in the air,

In his palm faintly appeared a scene of the world turned upside down, all things devastated!

A bone-chilling murderous intent, capable of destroying ordinary True Saints, rolled like a tide!

The Crimson Emperor Monarch’s expression remained unchanged, even the corner of his mouth curled a bit more:

"Truly worthy of the first in killing nature of the Heavenly Order, Guang Chengzi."

He stood firm in the thick sea of murderous intent, unshaken:

"Only now it seems, Fellow Daoist Guangcheng is not unleashing hostility out of anger, but more like... to cover something up."

His light words fell,

The Crimson Emperor Monarch suddenly stepped forward, though just a remnant true spirit descending in form,

But after all, he was a top-notch Daluo, even in his current fallen state, this wisp of intent was still comparable to the top Celestial Venerate or Buddha, possessing certain Daluo traits!

At this very moment,

A panorama of past ages, appearing and disappearing around the Crimson Emperor Monarch, with great scarlet celestial flames stretching into a tide,

He looked directly at the indistinct Daoist upon the high seat, then suddenly turned his gaze to Guang Chengzi:

"The Primordial Celestial Venerable is not the Celestial Lord of Tao and Virtue, does not advocate non-action, and his temper as fiery as the Celestial Lord of Numinous Treasure."

"If it were truly the Primordial Celestial Venerable here, with my insolence and offense, how could I be unharmed?"

After a pause,

The Crimson Emperor Monarch chuckled:

"Guang Chengzi, oh Guang Chengzi, you have indeed exhausted your wits to intimidate us......."

Guang Chengzi squinted:

"Master forcibly descended a projection, to avoid the guard stone transformed by Empress Wa, naturally had to sever the connection to his true self, being unaware of past trivial matters, isn’t that only logical?"

"Fellow Supreme might have dispensed with." The Crimson Emperor Monarch sneered: "But he is the Primordial Celestial Venerable, the Primordial Celestial Venerable!"

"The Primordial Celestial Venerable is fundamentally the origin of the past, the cause of all results, even if severing the connection to his true self, would he not know the past when holding the Jade Ruyi?"

The Crimson Emperor Monarch pressed on step by step, even the other three Emperors advanced a few steps knowingly,

The ancestral Qi flowing, stirring the Primordial Cloud to surging non-stop, even dissipating!

Guang Chengzi witnessing the scene of the retreating Primordial Cloud,

His initial thinking, at this moment, also began to waver.

Subconsciously, he looked up at the indistinct figure atop, thoughts emerged in his mind— indeed, if it were the master in person, holding the Jade Ruyi, how could he not know the past?

Is this... truly the master?

Once the thought began, it was irresistible.

After a long silence.

Guang Chengzi turned, cupped his hands in respect:

"The Crimson Emperor committed insubordination, I ask Master for judgment!"

A dull voice accompanied by Dao sounds played,

The Daoist sitting on top seemed to lift his eyelids, he was looking around, with the seventy-two colored light falling like mist like fabric behind him.

A mighty Daluo’s killing intent, sharp and piercing.

As if at a dead end, as if today’s situation, had become completely inexorable, unable to retreat, unable to muddle through, with six Daluo present, unable to escape.

But the Daoist seemed to have started laughing.

Light laughter resonated in the Jade Void Palace, accompanied by celestial music, Dao rhythm, marvelous truths, and an overwhelming true aura of creation!

"It almost seems real." The Crimson Emperor Monarch narrowed his eyes, mildly surprised, such rich aura of creation....

Where did Guang Chengzi find such an impostor, how does he almost appear real, how does he even seem as if having truly opened the heavens?

Thoughts flowing,

The six Daluo in the Jade Void Palace,

Saw that the Daoist sitting on top, finally opened his mouth, finally spoke.

A hoarse, blurry, misty voice echoed.

"Crimson Emperor, you may ask again."

A calm voice emerged, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi swayed as light,

The Crimson Emperor Monarch felt as though a giant stone weighed upon his heart— despite being certain that the one above was not the Primordial Celestial Venerable, but... what if?

At this moment in the Jade Void Palace, his pressure was immense, immense.

Thoughts flowing, after a moment of pondering,

The Crimson Emperor Monarch maintained the utmost caution and asked gravely:

"If you truly are the Celestial Venerate, do you remember when the Celestial Venerate bestowed upon us the titles of the Primordial Five Elders, turning us from Fellow Daoists of the Three Pristine Ones into your Primordial descendants?"

"What did I say?"

Great crimson flames rolled, and the questioning voice reverberated like a grand bell.

The Daoist at the top raised his head, as if reminiscing, as if sighing.

He then said:

"Ah, the past..."

.........

At the same moment.

Douluo Palace.

Shen Baobao, lying peacefully in the Pool of Divinity, suddenly shivered, seeing a figure appear out of thin air.

It was the Ancestor.

She was about to rise for a salute, but the Ancestor merely waved a hand and glanced at the grim skeletons still tirelessly searching in the deep and dark shadows,

then strode towards the rear hall of Douluo Palace.

Upon entering the rear hall, Zhang Fusheng pushed open the Now Gate without pause, revealing a quiet chamber,

accompanied by the sound of rolling Clouds from the front hall—this time, there was no discussion of the Tao.

Jade Void Palace.

But not the Jade Void Palace of the [current node].

As for which specific point in time, which version of history?

Zhang Fusheng did not know.

He took a deep breath, took a heavy step, entering the quiet chamber and walked towards the front hall without stopping.

Compared to the [current node] of the Jade Void Palace, at this moment, the Taoist Palace’s Taoist rhythm was more flourishing; besides that, there seemed to be no differences—

If there were to be any, it would be the presence of more Immortal Children and Jade Maidens serving by the side, while at the top sat a middle-aged man.

A middle-aged man with eyes slightly closed, draped in seventy-two colors of light.

"Who are you?"

A Jade Maiden spoke in surprise, her voice ethereal, her appearance exquisite, curious about the unexpected visitor emerging from the rear hall,

Zhang Fusheng looked at her, his pupils suddenly contracting.

A face as familiar as could be.

Six Desires Celestial Maiden.

"Everyone retreat."

A gentle voice suddenly sounded, and all Golden Boys and Jade Maidens saluted the Great Celestial Venerate, quietly retreating,

Before leaving, the Jade Maiden identical to the Six Desires Celestial Maiden couldn’t help but take another look at the suddenly emerging young man.

She memorized his appearance.

The gates of Jade Void Palace slowly closed, and the Taoist Palace fell into silence, with no Twelve Immortals present, only the Daoist seated at the top.

Zhang Fusheng instinctively looked at the middle-aged Daoist, who at this moment slowly opened his eyes.

The Daoist’s eyes were ordinary, just pupils, merely pupils,

No overwhelming Chaotic Qi, no causes and results, no universe floating.

Just simple, ordinary pair of eyes.

Even the seventy-two colors of light on His body,

Were slowly dimming at this moment.

Zhang Fusheng gazed at the seemingly ordinary middle-aged Daoist, inhaled deeply, and respectfully said:

"I greet the Primordial Celestial Venerable."

"Good."

The middle-aged Daoist smiled and nodded, then lightly coughed, a look of fatigue flashed across his face, he began to explain:

"This moment is not within the hundred thousand years bound by the stabilizing stone."

"But you ultimately hail from that time period, talking with you, I must resist the weight of the stabilizing stone, which is quite challenging."

Pausing for a moment,

The middle-aged Daoist spoke gently:

"Fellow Daoist Fusheng now enters the past to face me directly, must have reasons, speak freely."

Zhang Fusheng stared fiercely at the seemingly ordinary middle-aged Daoist,

This was not the Eastern Emperor, Yu Huang, a crippled version of the Supreme,

This was a complete, genuine Supreme being before him!!

Before coming here, he imagined many scenarios, but he never thought it would be so unremarkable to confront this being.

No splendid spectacle, no overwhelming momentum, no thrilling moments.

It felt like conversing with a mortal.

Zhang Fusheng bowed again:

"The Celestial Venerate is the Cause of All Results, the beginning of everything, do you not know the purpose of my visit?"

"I do not."

Yet the middle-aged Daoist remained sincere, his gaze calm, his voice gentle:

"Under the stabilizing stone, we can see very little, if not for the Three Pure Ones bringing you forth, we wouldn’t even know who you are."

Zhang Fusheng was thoughtful, the stabilizing stone indeed gave the sentient beings a free one hundred thousand years...

He gathered his thoughts, looking directly at the peaceful middle-aged Daoist, and said:

"I encountered trouble related to the Crimson Emperor Monarch, seeking the assistance of Fellow Daoist Primordial."

Zhang Fusheng spoke at length, briefly explaining the cause and effect.

He was seventy percent confident that the Primordial Celestial Venerate would lend a hand—though unclear what the Three Pristine Ones truly wanted him to do,

At least they would strive to see him reach Daluo,

If that was the case, this small matter, the Three Pristine Ones would surely help.

Zhang Fusheng no longer resisted the Supreme beings as much, the Northern Emperor’s words enlightened him.

To oppose the Supreme, one must first comply with the Supreme.

"Ah, the Crimson Emperor..."

The Primordial Celestial Venerate smiled:

"I can tell you what was said between us then, is that sufficient?"

Zhang Fusheng shook his head:

"It doesn’t matter what was said."

Pausing for a moment,

Zhang Fusheng gazed at the gentle middle-aged Daoist, suddenly grinned:

"What I seek is for Fellow Daoist Primordial, after bestowing the titles of the Primordial Five Elders, in the era when He was about to speak, to give Him a slap, to knock the words he was about to say back."

"Thus... it will suffice."

The middle-aged Daoist was taken aback, shook his head, chuckled, and then said:

"It is not impossible."

Outside the Taoist Palace, a loud voice arose.

"Guang Chengzi, accompanied by Junior Nephew Yang Jian, requests to see the Master."

The Taoist sound echoed, like waves, resounding within the Jade Void Palace.

Seated at the main position, appearing mild and ordinary, the middle-aged Daoist gently asked:

"Fellow Daoist Fusheng, rare to come here... want to meet together?"

Zhang Fusheng’s pupils constricted, unable to fathom the mind of this Supreme.

After a moment of silence, he bowed:

"I can meet, as arranged by Fellow Daoist... but first, I request Fellow Daoist Primordial to deliver that slap."

"Good."

The Celestial Venerate nodded in response.