Chapter 667: Professional Forgery

"Void Management Hub? How does Fellow Daoist Li know even about this? I don't recall telling Hun Xuan about this aspect, do I?" The Void Scale was shocked and asked in confusion.

"There isn't only one source of information, is there?"

Li Heng chuckled and said.

"Fellow Daoist is even more mysterious than I had anticipated."

The Void Scale was lost in thought and said with emotion.

"However, there is no need to hide anything. I do indeed know of this Void Management Hub; it was an object forged by the joint efforts of multiple Dao Lords at the time, used to manage the Great Void."

"It is just that in the late Dao Master Era, this object, which should have been operating the Great Void, suddenly went missing and vanished without a trace. Could it be that Fellow Daoist already knows the whereabouts of this thing?"

The Void said.

"What is the significance of the Management Hub to you all?"

Li Heng answered with a non-sequitur.

"Significance? It is quite important, I suppose."

"After all, in this present world where Dao Lords no longer exist, the essence of that Management Hub is considered the closest thing to a Dao Lord. However, now that the environment of the Great Void has changed drastically, even if that Management Hub were to appear in the Present World, it would be unable to obtain the authority of the Great Void to operate it."

The Void Scale replied.

At this moment, the Management Hub on Li Heng's person screamed in alarm, appearing somewhat nervous.

"Li Heng, you wouldn't hand me over, would you? That won't do! This Void Scale is suspected to be one of the cultivators from that era; it must have been one of those who pursued the position of Dao Lord back then. These people would stop at nothing to achieve the Dao Lord status. If it knew I still existed, it would surely dismantle me to study the Dao Lord mysteries within."

Li Heng responded secretly, signaling it to calm down.

"Fellow Daoist has said so much, could it be that you truly have traces of that Management Hub? If you do, please inform me, Fellow Daoist. This would be enough to exchange for some information from the Dao Master Era."

The Void Scale became serious.

The original Void Management Hub was jointly crafted by multiple Dao Lords and held an extremely high status. It was a Sacred object they could not hope to reach, and it could even mobilize the Great Void Power below the level of a Dao Lord, easily suppressing them.

But times have changed; Dao Lords no longer exist, so the Management Hub, as a creation of the Dao Lords, must have surely fallen in status and no longer possesses the power to operate the entire Great Void.

In this way, the Management Hub is a piece of fat meat.

Everyone wants to take a bite and catch a glimpse of the Dao Lord's secrets.

"Li Heng, don't listen to it. Isn't it just the mysteries of the Dao Master Era? I certainly know more than it does. You don't need to look far for what you can find nearby; I can tell you."

The Management Hub became increasingly uneasy. Seemingly for the sake of self-preservation, it even said such things directly.

Li Heng smiled calmly.

Little thing, can't I handle you? Didn't you refuse to reveal anything just a short while ago? He had to fish for information just to get a few sentences out of it.

"Why are you afraid? Aren't you the Void Management Hub? Even if your strength is less than one-tenth of what it once was, you should still be able to mobilize a considerable amount of Great Void Power."

Li Heng responded to the Management Hub in secret.

"This Void Scale is not simple."

The Management Hub fell silent and could only respond with this. However, it seemed to feel that saying only this was inappropriate, so it added a few more sentences.

"I have said before that once I appear in the outside world, it is highly likely to trigger Inauspiciousness and Terror. If you provide my specific information or hand me over directly, it will likely trigger consequences. My existence has long been watched by eyes in the dark. You should carefully consider the gains and losses; we are actually in the same boat."

"Rest assured, I won't take your life. But shouldn't you also bring out something to stop this Void Scale's mouth? For example, a wisp of the Management Hub's aura, a bit of its mystery?"

Li Heng responded with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the Management Hub immediately understood that Li Heng was using the Void Scale's name to exploit it. It was instantly depressed; as the dignified Void Management Hub, it had never suffered such grievances since its birth!

But now it had a request of Li Heng and needed to borrow Li Heng to hide its tracks. If it were another living being, the effect might not be as good, and it might even be exposed directly.

"This is a Void Rune. Back then, the nine Dao Lords each branded a Rune on me, and this is one of them." It was silent for a moment before secretly handing over a Great Dao Rune that radiated an unfathomable Dao charm, saying this.

"Only one? That's not enough to go around."

Li Heng said.

The Management Hub fell silent again. If it had a face, it would likely be as dark as the bottom of a pot by now.

"You win! This is another one, and there are no more! If you force me again, I will reveal myself to the outside world and bring about Inauspiciousness and Terror!" It took out another Great Dao Rune, its tone full of heartache, and threatened him resolutely.

"That's more like it."

Li Heng nodded with satisfaction in secret. Since he had to bear the Causality risks and might face Inauspiciousness and Great Terror at any time, how could he do it without getting some benefits?

With a thought, he used Source Power to condense a mirror, reflecting the two Great Dao Runes. Four Great Dao Runes appeared on the scene: two originals, and two replicas produced by the reflection.

"I don't know the whereabouts of the Management Hub, but I do have something related to it. Look, what is this?"

Li Heng said with a smile and took out the two Great Dao Rune replicas, presenting them before the Void Scale.

"This... this is..."

As soon as these two replica Great Dao Runes appeared, the Void Scale seemed to have been struck by lightning. It froze, muttering to itself, and then the entire scale began to bloom with light, enveloping the two Great Dao Runes as if it were performing an Appraisal.

Li Heng was not worried about being exposed. After all, he never personally guaranteed that these were truly the Great Dao Runes from the Management Hub. Furthermore, anything produced by Source Power is a boutique; unless it failed to reflect the true essence due to a lack of Source Power, it was even more real than the real thing.

"Could these be the Runes from the Management Hub?"

The Void Scale spoke in shock and doubt, its entire body trembling, and the two trays at its ends began to jump incessantly.

"They should be. What is the result of your Appraisal?"

Li Heng said ambiguously. He had not claimed they were genuine, so if it misjudged, it could not blame him. If one wants to pick up a bargain based on an information gap, one must bear the risks, right?

He did not believe that some information from the Dao Master Era could truly compare to something substantial, especially a Dao Lord Rune. Unless there was a systematic method for Obtaining Dao to become a Dao Lord, but this Void Scale clearly did not have one, and even if it did, it would likely be reluctant to take it out.

"It is highly likely. I can sense the mysteries of the Dao Lord within the depths of these Runes; perhaps they are even the inheritance of a Dao Lord!" The Void Scale said with pleasant surprise.

On Li Heng's person, the Management Hub, having witnessed the entire process of the forgery, was left stunned by this scene.

This actually worked?