Secret Buyer

Chapter 372 - 275: Celestial Human Limit, Guanghan Palace Lord

When the words "Tathagata" emerged in Zhang Fusheng’s mind,

they were already unstoppable.

The Taiyi Chapter was naturally vibrating, and he, in a moment of inspiration, felt quite certain that

he would play an indispensable role in the so-called destiny event in Chang’an Town,

and as things presently stand, there is a high probability that it would be the so-called "Tathagata".

Laozi went west out of Hangu Pass, essentially in the act of "Transforming Buddha".

Buddha is indeed Tathagata.

But now the problem is, he seems not to have completed the event at Hangu Pass.

He recalled the events when Laozi went west out of Hangu Pass.

The Tao Te Ching was passed down.

Zhang Fusheng was somewhat thoughtful now; looking at it this way, does the Yellow Skin’s presence at the Hangu Pass region signify the completion of the "destiny event"?

To pass on the scripture, it can’t just be done at random,

otherwise the Yellow Skin should have completed the destiny event already.

"Could it be that the Tao Te Ching must be taught as a universally known Marvelous Technique?"

The more he thought, the more it seemed likely,

but by himself, how could he spread the Technique throughout the world?

Zhang Fusheng didn’t know, and he was worried.

Meanwhile, within the Taoist Palace.

The True Man peacefully spoke:

"Is there any matter you wish to discuss or inquire about? If not, all of you may proceed to interchange your Heavenly Dao."

Yuan Tiandao suddenly said:

"I have one matter, and I am eager to seek the Venerate’s guidance, willing to pay an adequate price for balance."

The True Man raised his eyelids:

"Proceed."

Yuan Tiandao stepped forward in full view of everyone, and respectfully prostrated before the Celestial Venerate, saying:

"It’s just a trivial matter... In my location, there’s a mansion, where lived an elderly lady of the Wu surname, but now, the mansion seems to have changed ownership."

"And no matter how I perform divination, I can’t figure out who took over; hence, I seek to ask the Venerate, who is the new owner?"

All seats exchanged looks; indeed, it’s a trivial matter... Yet their ears were keenly listening.

The reason was simple.

If the Celestial Venerate could discern even such ordinary trivial matters, doesn’t it indicate...

Someone’s mind conjured the words "all-knowing".

The Taoist Palace was deep and mysterious,

The True Man glanced sideways and saluted the silhouette amid the mist, as if gaining enlightenment,

He then turned his gaze towards Yuan Tiandao who was prostrate on the ground, peacefully spoke:

"Ninth Seat, this matter carries considerable weight; if you wish to inquire, you must pay a hefty price."

All seats were somewhat stirred, the ownership change of a mansion actually caused the True Man to say "considerable weight"??

They focused their attention on the Ninth Seat, contemplating—where is the Ninth Seat at the moment?

Yuan Tiandao’s pupils suddenly contracted, his heart hung in suspense,

He took a deep breath:

"I am willing to offer the past of my Thousand-Year Refining Spirit."

Zhang Fusheng was somewhat surprised; how profound is this old man’s spiritual accumulation?

As thoughts intertwined, he manipulated the True Man beside him to speak:

"Not enough."

Yuan Feidao bowed again, clenched his teeth:

"I am willing to offer another Divine Power Technique — called ’Star Count’."

"This Divine Technique, passed down by ancestors, can alter the star count, can borrow starlight for many ordinarily impossible feats, can harness the stars of the Celestial Sphere to perform grand techniques."

Zhang Fusheng was moved, but recognized this wasn’t Yuan Tiandao’s limit.

Thus, the True Man spoke:

"Not enough."

All seats changed colors, even these are not enough?

The mansion that the Ninth Seat mentioned having a change in ownership, what kind of place is it?

And who indeed assumed ownership?

Yuan Tiandao was clearly perplexed, but the more the True Man said it wasn’t enough, the more he had to pursue the inquiry.

No matter what, the Wu Family is the lineage of Tomb Guardians, no matter the lady’s background of ill-repute, she is the current Tomb Guardian!

The Martial Mansion is of utmost importance.

Therefore.

Yuan Tiandao took a deep breath and spoke solemnly:

"I am willing to offer a past of three thousand years of cultivation!"

Chen Nuanyu sharply inhaled, how many??

If memory serves correct, the Ninth Seat last offered a past of two thousand years of cultivation, right?

And now again with three thousand?

Would he not regress, fall into the realm of ordinary people?

How many years has he lived!

A stir interrupted,

The True Man standing beside the Celestial Venerate seemed to listen to the great figure’s will within the mist,

A moment later, he looked at Yuan Tiandao:

"Though still not quite enough, considering your sincerity, the Celestial Venerate is willing to make an exception."

As these words were spoken,

The True Man’s hand delineated faint light and shadow, asking:

"Are you willing from the heart?"

Yuan Tiandao loudly replied:

"Willing from the heart!"

Thus, the contract was established.

The three thousand years of cultivation, a Thousand-Year Refining Spirit past, plus a Divine Power Technique named ’Star Count’,

all slowly peeled away from Yuan Tiandao.

But Zhang Fusheng keenly noticed,

Despite the complexion under the shadow of Yuan Tiandao, it did not become pale, and even the aura on his body did not wane!

In other words, he did not fall even a sliver in realm due to the shedding of three thousand years of cultivation,

By most accounts, he still remained at the extreme of the Celestial Human level.

If one also counts the offering of two thousand years of cultivation during Yuan Tiandao’s last audience, the sum reached five thousand years.

In other words.

He remained at the Celestial Human level for at least five thousand years!

Yet, the lifespan of Celestial Humans, at most, is only five thousand eight hundred years.

Thoughts twisted and then calmed down.

A gentle celestial voice then flowed from the chaotic fog.

"The elderly Wu woman in the Martial Mansion has passed away, her soul spirit entered the Netherworld and guards by the Yellow Springs River."

All seats changed hues, and Yuan Tiandao’s eyes widened—the Wu lady found the Netherworld??

The Celestial Venerate continued lightly:

"As for the person currently residing in that mansion, it is an ancient ruler from a bygone ancient epoch, the incarnated form of the ’Emperor Ziwei of the North Pole’."