Chapter 25: Preliminary Intentions, the Supreme Forgetting Emotion Record

"Different worlds?"

Dugu Baitian felt another shock in his heart; he had already secretly deduced the mysterious person's identity dozens of times, yet not once had he reached a result.

Every deduction was a mass of fog; the mysterious person seemed to have no connection to this heaven and earth, existing outside of any causality.

Even though he was standing in the Shenmo Lingyuan at this very moment, standing right before him, the entirety of his existence remained hazy and indistinct, as if such a person did not exist in this world at all.

As the most supreme figure standing between this heaven and earth, he certainly knew clearly that there were many worlds in existence, but he had long since finished exploring those worlds, and the world Zhang Xuan spoke of was absolutely different from those he had already explored.

"I can certainly exchange techniques; I have never been one to hoard my own treasures, but I will only give you the perfect Inner Heaven and Earth Seed on the premise that your technique can provide me with enough help..."

Regarding the exchange, Dugu Baitian had no misgivings in his heart.

The other party's form was dim and obscure, not in this world, not in that world, having already displayed extremely high-end abilities.

They already possessed sufficient value to conduct an equivalent exchange with him.

If he could defeat the Heavenly Dao that had always been high and mighty, he would be willing to pay any price.

From ancient times to the present, how many times he had died, how many times he had reincarnated, Dugu Baitian could no longer remember.

He had traversed the Universe and the primordial chaos, refined the heaven and earth, and even if he had broken free from the six paths of reincarnation, he could not escape the turmoil of heaven and earth...

The related proverbs left behind since ancient times were not intentionally left by those powerhouses, but were experiences written in blood and tears after rounds of tragic deaths and failures.

For the sake of victory, Dugu Baitian would stop at nothing!

"That goes without saying."

Seeing that Dugu Baitian was already tempted, Zhang Xuan felt a slight joy in his heart, knowing that the matter was more than half successful; hoodwinking the most supreme bigwig of this world carried risks, but the rewards of success were boundless.

At the very least, for now, Zhang Xuan could choose any of the most supreme techniques of this world at will.

However, the first difficulty had passed, and now he faced the second.

"I have nothing in my hands; Dugu Baitian is willing to trade, but I have no items to trade!"

Yes, Zhang Xuan was currently playing a game of empty-handed white wolf, but he was prepared, and for now, he still did not panic.

Zhang Xuan did not mention trading immediately; instead, he said with a smile: "No need to be so anxious; you should first weigh the other party's technique before deciding."

"You don't even know the situation of the technique I want to exchange, yet you are rushing the trade; it is too impatient and makes one doubt your sincerity."

Dugu Baitian raised an eyebrow, unable to figure out what this mysterious person in front of him was up to.

Zhang Xuan, however, did not wait for Dugu Baitian to speak again, and said leisurely: "You have two exchange options. One technique can infinitely increase combat power, using combat power to become a God, unmatched and unparalleled in the world; when cultivated to the peak, the heaven and earth may perish, but I shall not."

"But it has obvious differences from the cultivation techniques of your world; the key lies in opening countless doors of immense potential within the body, opening a Bitter Sea within the body, and cultivating a Dao Palace..."

Dugu Baitian felt a stir in his heart; although he was very unfamiliar with that cultivation method and the other party's description was not very clear, he inexplicably felt a sense of excitement and a strong desire for this technique; it seemed to be a more perfect cultivation method than that of this world.

Amidst his excitement, he heard the mysterious person in front of him say leisurely: "But I do not recommend it; this cultivation method requires too much time and years, and at the same time, it is not easy to use this method to break free from the Heavenly Dao. It is not that the technique is poor, but that your position is too poor..."

Having said so much, the most critical point was that Zhang Xuan did not have the complete cultivation method of the Zhetian World either.

The reason he introduced this was to deliberately show that he understood many of the most top-tier cultivation methods.

Yet, Dugu Baitian felt that this technique seemed tailor-made for him.

While he was thinking, he vaguely felt that high above in the infinite sky, a creature covered in red hair seemed to be staring at him, making him very uneasy, yet at the same time, he felt an inexplicable sense of excitement.

Seeing Dugu Baitian's excitement, Zhang Xuan said unhurriedly: "The most critical point is that the creator of that technique only left seeds in the thousands of universes where he was located; only those who have been left a seed can cultivate it, and you are not in that category."

Dugu Baitian's brows furrowed deeply; he did not want to believe it, but his reason told him that the other party was likely telling the truth.

"The second option is one I recommend more, and it is also what I have always wanted to exchange with you; perhaps it can truly open a path for you."

Zhang Xuan whispered, and although Dugu Baitian was in a somewhat bad mood, he still listened carefully.

"This technique comes from another magnificent universe; the cultivation method is vastly different from your path. It involves collecting one's own projections and incarnations from thousands of worlds, gathering great power unto oneself, understanding the rules, controlling the rules... and finally becoming a controller of supreme rules, manipulating all rules at will."

Zhang Xuan explained the corresponding rules in detail, and Dugu Baitian listened earnestly, occasionally raising a question or two.

If Dugu Baitian had been unwilling to fully believe at first, now that the other party had informed him of the corresponding exchange conditions and was very detailed, even clearly sharing the relevant cultivation realms and stages of the techniques to be exchanged, he was moved.

Moreover, he had deduced it himself and it did not seem like a lie; it was indeed a logically sound technique. He was convinced that the other party was sincerely wanting to trade with him, which was what moved him.

Initially suspicious and uncertain, he was now even filled with anticipation, eager to proceed with the trade.

"Then when can we proceed? I can provide you with the top-tier techniques right now, and the perfect Inner Heaven and Earth Seed is also available."

The other party had shown full sincerity, and Dugu Baitian believed he should show the same, so he nodded and gave his options.

"There are many powerful cultivation techniques in the world; among the top-tier ones, I can give you the Demon-Calling Scripture, the Supreme Forgetting Emotion Record..."

Zhang Xuan offered two, and Dugu Baitian likewise offered two.

Zhang Xuan smiled without a word, showing nothing on his face, but in reality, he was dying to get his hands on these two divine arts immediately, yet he could not.

He was in an extremely weak position, but at the same time, because the Chat Group's position in the heaven and earth and its status were very high, he had rarely managed to seize the initiative.

Therefore, he could not lose the initiative; it had to be kept in his own hands.

Things were going as smoothly as could be, but this actually made it even more uncomfortable.

Zhang Xuan could be certain that as long as he brought out the Other Shore level cultivation method of the Supreme of the World, he would immediately gain Dugu Baitian's approval and be able to exchange for a pile of divine arts and techniques, but he couldn't; he had to wait.

The regret in his heart made his thoughts churn, but Zhang Xuan showed nothing on his face, instead revealing a smile as if victory were already in his grasp.

"No need for too much introduction, I understand them all. The Demon-Calling Scripture, a technique created to resurrect the ancestor of the Chen Family; as for the Supreme, his creation of this technique is quite interesting..."

He didn't say much more, but Dugu Baitian already understood the other party's meaning; the mysterious person was very familiar with these two techniques.

Therefore, Dugu Baitian nodded without further introduction, only secretly making a note in his heart, calculating who exactly had a connection with this mysterious person.

"Then shall we start the trade now?"

Dugu Baitian asked again, staring fixedly at the mysterious person.

Zhang Xuan felt uncomfortable inside, but he did not reveal a hint of it on his face, instead revealing a smile as if victory were already in his grasp.

"No, a trade should have a normal process. Now that both of our sides recognize each other and have gained a certain amount of trust, we have already passed the most difficult hurdle."

"But since it is a relatively precious trade, we must still follow the corresponding process: each side pays a deposit, and only after reaching an intent is the true trade started. After all, trust is not born of heaven and earth; it needs to be acquired bit by bit, relying on mutual sincerity..."

Dugu Baitian looked deeply at the mysterious person; the endless mist still shrouded that place, and he could not see the specific appearance, only feeling the calm and firm power in the other party's words.

Zhang Xuan felt somewhat anxious, and only after a long time did he hear that sentence from Dugu Baitian, which sounded like the clashing of gold and iron.

"Very well!"

The next moment, a brilliant light flew before Zhang Xuan.

Countless mental thoughts sketched out before him, then formed a piece of jade.

"The Record of Supreme Forgetting of Emotions is recorded within..."

The jade floated before Zhang Xuan, but Zhang Xuan acted as if he did not see it, continuing to gaze at Dugu Baitian before him, offering a small portion of the method from the Venerable of the World Left Behind.

That was the Hundred Days Foundation Establishment and the cultivation method for opening the Nine Apertures from the Lunhui Zhi Zhu.

Specks of light sketched out in the void, forming clusters of mental imprints, and Dugu Baitian saw through the cultivation methods within at a single glance.

His brows could not help but furrow.

"This cultivation method..."

From his direct perception, this cultivation method could not be considered very strong, at least in terms of the introductory techniques in the early stages, but the cultivation path and direction were indeed vastly different from this world; it clearly followed a path of harmonizing with heaven and earth and borrowing the power of heaven and earth.

It was just unclear where it would eventually lead.

After frowning and watching for a while, Dugu Baitian raised an eyebrow and said, "Is this all there is?"

Zhang Xuan felt nervous in his heart, but his expression remained unchanged.

"This is the intention offered by the other party; he also did not expect you to be so sincere. I imagine a real transaction can be made next time."

The main thing was that Zhang Xuan had not expected Dugu Baitian to be so easy to talk to; he had thought this matter would succeed, but he had not expected it to succeed in one go.

Things being so easy left Zhang Xuan feeling a bit stuck.

However, he naturally would not reveal a shred of this on his face; he was currently relying on the Chat Group to maintain his high-and-mighty image with great difficulty, and if he were to show weakness and lose that image himself, that would be truly awkward.

Meeting Dugu Baitian's gaze, Zhang Xuan smiled slightly, the mist rippling as he tried to grasp the jade in his hand, but the jade floated in mid-air and could not be taken.

Zhang Xuan's expression stiffened, and realizing Dugu Baitian had made no move, a thought occurred to him that this must be a special effect of the projection—it was truly just a projection, and he could do nothing.

Fortunately, he could still do something else; a thought fell into the jade, and instantly the entire Record of Supreme Forgetting of Emotions submerged into his heart.

Countless mists rose, and facing Dugu Baitian, Zhang Xuan smiled slightly.

"Then, see you next time!"

(End of this chapter)