[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-secret-buyer":3,"chapter-secret-buyer-secret-buyer-chapter-495":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Secret Buyer",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1758744,2324,"Chapter 495 - 328: Trading with the Northern Emperor, Journey West to Seize the Scriptures!","secret-buyer-chapter-495",495,"\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, the Northern Emperor gritted his teeth, suppressing various emotions,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and then he spoke in a deep voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Treasures, I am currently bereft of possessions myself, promising, Fellow Daoist may not believe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the end, I can only exchange techniques for things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pausing slightly, a glint flashed in his eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I don’t know Fellow Daoist’s true form, how am I supposed to know what techniques Fellow Daoist has and doesn’t have?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng’s heart sank, realizing that any mistake could easily expose the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the level of Daluo’s Marvelous Techniques, he truly doesn’t understand much, at most what he’s heard in the mythologies of his past life,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, also what the head of the Eastern Emperor once said, the technique exclusively mastered by the Northern Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his thoughts churned,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng calmly spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Northern Emperor, Fellow Daoist has a technique to sever my binding path, which is indeed marvelous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Northern Emperor’s expression changed again, staring at Zhang Fusheng:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who exactly are you? You even know this technique?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pausing, he seemed to suddenly realize, lightly sighed, and looked up at the Eight Sceneries Palace for a moment:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, before the Supreme, there are no secrets...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sever my binding path, exchanging for those things, it is not impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Northern Emperor agreed, but Zhang Fusheng shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Northern Emperor’s eye twitched:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fellow Daoist, do not overdo it, it’s best for both of us to leave some leeway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng merely smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Under the witness of Taoist Friend Taiqing, it has always been one thing exchanged for another.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One technique can be exchanged for one thing—there are three things here, Northern Emperor, Fellow Daoist must offer two more Marvelous Techniques.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Northern Emperor asked in a deep voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What else do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought this fellow was somewhat greedy, while calculating from his unknown secret techniques, which ones could preserve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet amidst the calculations,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Northern Emperor heard the greedy ’Blessed Infinite Celestial Venerable’ speak with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fellow Daoist may have misunderstood. I am not making excessive demands, but merely following the rules of Taoist Friend Taiqing... How about this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blessed Infinite Celestial Venerable, with an air of indifference, said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Offer two more techniques, any technique will do—of course, accompanied by the cultivation time of the two techniques, which I shall gift to the juniors, it is indeed nice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Zhang Fusheng was overwhelmed with unstoppable excitement,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many years has the Northern Emperor lived?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Incalculable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since ancient times, it is but an infinite fraction, knowing that such a character must have experienced countless timelines, countless versions of history!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the river of time, there are infinite threads, and only the topmost thread represents the present,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>while the other threads are the original history before each change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, himself, after knocking on the Gate of the Past thousands of times, in a certain sense, also created thousands of threads, thousands of different timelines, history lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Zhang Fusheng was overwhelmed with thoughts,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a look of confusion appeared on the Northern Emperor’s face:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cultivation... time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, he was puzzled, and then truly changed color in astonishment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A most ancient witness of infinite history, actually showed shock at this moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Northern Emperor spoke dryly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exchanging cultivation time... That thing, ultimately falls into the hands of Taoist Friend Taiqing, does it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder Taoist Friend Taiqing can reflect in the present, no wonder you invite Taoist Friend Taiqing for witnessing.... \"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng’s heart stirred, it seemed the Northern Emperor also knew of the Contract’s existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh Contract, what exactly are you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid confusion,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng heard the Northern Emperor take a deep breath, continue speaking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fellow Daoist, you and I both know, I cannot hand over too much of my time to you, that would make me lose the meaning of [Perfection].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng’s heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Northern Emperor continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two techniques, even greatly marvelous techniques are fine, but I can offer at most a blink of time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A blink of time? Fellow Daoist truly has no sincerity...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Northern Emperor’s expression darkened:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One blink of twelve thousand nine hundred years, how, such years, are still not enough for Fellow Daoist Fusheng to gift to juniors?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng’s smile remained cold, his face unchanged, calmly responded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A bit too meager, but I am not deliberately making things difficult for you, Northern Emperor, Fellow Daoist, blink it is then!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart was thumping, how many years??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twelve thousand nine hundred years!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Marvelous Techniques, two blinks, is nearly twenty-six thousand years!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the first use of the Contract until now, from ordinary person to the present,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the consumed time accumulated, Zhang Fusheng has not reached twenty-six thousand years!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This number is too vast for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you and I have reached consensus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng spoke softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why not bring this farce to an early end, inviting Taoist Friend Taiqing to witness?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Northern Emperor nodded, said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Certainly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing, Zhang Fusheng wasted no more words, lifted his hand towards the sky, and loudly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Taoist Friend Taiqing, please witness today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under each gaze, they instinctively looked up with reverence towards the Taoist Palace in the sky,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eight Sceneries Palace was extremely profound, fundamentally unclear, but they could see faint chaotic light emanating from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This chaotic light was not intense, yet carried an indescribable high essence,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light and shadow intertwined beneath the Celestial Vault, forming a grand contract, reflecting within the mortal world!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grand contract was blurred, ordinary people could not spy on its contents, only the Northern Emperor and Zhang Fusheng could comprehend,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Zhang Fusheng exchanged with twelve platters containing thirty-six Peaches of Immortality, the Emperor’s Robe of Ziwei, and the hanging sword within Taiji Hall,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>for the Northern Emperor’s Secret Technique of [Sever My Binding Path],\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also received a [Shift Star Change Constellation] Great Divine Technique along with twelve thousand nine hundred years of cultivation history,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and another [Flight and Spot Trace] Great Divine Technique along with the same cultivation history.\u003C\u002Fp>",1016,"2026-06-08T09:33:25.352Z",1,"novelbin.me","57074e6baf7df70e2d3bb92ce9ac6838640694b2f2ed2bdad5da7f2146d9333f","secret-buyer-chapter-496","secret-buyer-chapter-494",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsecret-buyer-cover.jpg"]