The First Marquis of Daxuan

"Do you have a way to subdue the Ziwei Heavenly Sect?"

Su Mu looked at Yuan Huaizhou with some surprise.

Having broken through the Heavenly Sect Master Yuan Huaizhou's defenses, he naturally knew more about the Heavenly Sect than Su Mu.

It's inevitable that Yuan Huaizhou is hiding something from Su Mu.

Su Mu didn't even think about trying to get Yuan Huaizhou to talk.

It's almost impossible to get the mouth out of a Primordial Realm expert, let alone Su Mu now. Even if Su Mu were ten times stronger, he might not be able to do it.

The experts at the Primordial Realm are already at the table; they may lose, but killing or subduing them is extremely difficult.

Su Mu was able to seize the Lesser Heavenly Realm because he was certain that Yuan Huaizhou and his ilk wouldn't want to fight him to the death.

After all, Yuan Huaizhou and his group were all eyeing that Heavenly Gate, and they didn't want to get hurt at this time.

A great calamity of heaven and earth only occurs once every ten thousand years. Once they miss this opportunity, they may not live to see the next great calamity of heaven and earth.

Therefore, this is the time when Yuan Huaizhou and other experts at the Primordial Beginning Realm are most cautious.

They would rather give up the Lesser Heavenly Realm than fight Su Mu to the death.

Su Mu also seized upon this weakness, which is why he was able to achieve his current results.

This does not mean that he can get Yuan Huaizhou and others to reveal their secrets without reservation.

Those are two different things.

It was somewhat unexpected that Yuan Huaizhou would take the initiative to approach him.

He thought Yuan Huaizhou and the others would be plotting how to deal with him when the great calamity of heaven and earth descended.

Logically speaking, Yuan Huaizhou and his ilk should be the ones who least want him to obtain the lower volume of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing.

After all, the stronger Su Mu is, the less hope Yuan Huaizhou and the others have of reclaiming the Lesser Heavenly Realm of the Breaking Law Heaven Sect.

Su Mu didn't believe that they would not think of revenge after suffering such a great loss.

"You don't need to doubt it."

Yuan Huaizhou looked at Su Mu and said in a deep voice, "I admit that if I had the chance, I would want to kill you, but at least for now, I don't see that opportunity."

So I'd like to discuss a business deal with you.

"The Breaking Law Heavenly Sect also does business?"

Chang Sheng Tian mocked from the side.

These high and mighty Heavenly Sects are nothing special after all.

It's not much better than his Eternal Heaven.

Yuan Huaizhou didn't even glance at Chang Shentian. A guy who was barely even half a step into the Primordial Realm had no right to talk to him.

Chang Sheng Tian was so angry at Yuan Huai Zhou's reaction that he rolled his eyes.

"Su Mu, don't worry, with my silver tongue, I'm sure I can persuade Qian Wudi!"

Chang Shengtian said loudly, "When the time comes, I guarantee that Qian Wudi will personally deliver that Dao Scripture to you."

Once you've mastered this scripture, some people will become worthless.

Chang Sheng Tian wasn't stupid; he could tell from Su Mu and Yuan Huaizhou's scheme that Su Mu was plotting against Yuan Huaizhou. He was saying all this to sow discord between Yuan Huaizhou.

really.

Upon hearing what Changshengtian said, Yuan Huaizhou could no longer contain himself.

"Doing business is nothing more than exchanging what you have and what you don't. You have your strengths, and I have my advantages. If we exchange them, both of us can benefit. Why not?"

Yuan Huaizhou said in a deep voice.

"Tell me first, how can you help me?"

Su Mu said calmly.

Yuan Huaizhou took a deep breath.

He had never humbled himself so much in his life, but the thought of his undying hope told him to endure.

Only by enduring what others cannot endure can one accomplish what others cannot accomplish.

"I told you before that the patriarchs of our Breaking Law Heavenly Sect and the Purple Star Heavenly Sect were from the same school, and I wasn't lying."

The patriarch of the Ziwei Heavenly Sect is my senior brother.

For some unknown reason, the two brothers became enemies back then.

When they broke ties, each of them took a portion of their sect's most prized possessions with them.

What my ancestor from the Breaking Law Heaven Sect took away were the first volume of the Zhou Tian Dao Scripture and a Chaos Supreme Treasure.

Yuan Huaizhou said in a deep voice, "I don't know what the ancestor of the Ziwei Heavenly Sect took away, but I do know that the Ziwei Heavenly Sect has been trying to take away these two items from our Pofa Heavenly Sect all these years, so as to merge the inheritance into one."

Su Mu nodded slightly.

He understood Yuan Huaizhou's true intentions.

If that's the case, then the first volume of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing and the Chaos Treasure mentioned by Yuan Huaizhou could indeed be used to threaten the Ziwei Tianzong into doing something.

We could even use these two items to set a trap and outmaneuver them.

"If you can agree to one condition, I will lend you the Chaos Treasure."

Yuan Huaizhou stared at Su Mu and said in a deep voice, "With it in hand, you can naturally make the Ziwei Heavenly Sect bow down."

"Wait, since you possess a Chaos Treasure, why didn't you use it when we fought before?"

Su Mu asked in confusion.

When Yuan Huaizhou fought him before, he also used some divine weapons, but their power was not very strong, so it should not be that Chaos Treasure.

"Because I can't use it."

Yuan Huaizhou said somewhat awkwardly, "The Ancestor has added a restriction to that Chaos Treasure, so it cannot be used lightly."

However, it can restrain the Ziwei Heavenly Sect.

If anyone from the Ziwei Heavenly Sect dares to come here, the Chaos Treasure will automatically unleash its power and kill them.

Previously, the Ziwei Heavenly Sect sent someone at the half-step Primordial Realm, but they were instantly killed by a Chaos Treasure.

Su Mu smiled dismissively.

Something that cannot be used at will has limited value.

No wonder Yuan Huaizhou was so willing to part with it.

"Now tell me, what do you want from me?"

Su Mu said calmly.

"It's very simple. If one day you can break open the Heavenly Gate, please take us with you."

Yuan Huaizhou's expression turned serious as he spoke, word by word.

Su Mu frowned slightly.

Yuan Huaizhou's request was not excessive; in fact, it could be described as extremely simple.

However, Su Mu did not rush to agree.

If they were enemies, Su Mu was capable of anything, including lying.

But since we're talking about a deal, we need to have the right attitude.

He will earnestly fulfill the decisions he makes regarding his allies.

Even now, he only has a vague understanding of this so-called Heavenly Gate.

He wasn't sure what this Heavenly Gate was all about.

So even if he manages to break open the Heavenly Gate in the future, whether he can bring people over, and how many people he can bring, are all uncertain.

He can't agree to Yuan Huaizhou's request now.

“Yuan Huaizhou, I can only tell you that if that day ever comes, and I can take you there, I will not refuse.”

Su Mu pondered for a long time before slowly speaking.

"If you agree immediately, I'll feel like you're just making excuses for me."

Yuan Huaizhou was not disappointed; on the contrary, he was very satisfied.

The more Su Mu answered in this way, the more it showed how much importance he attached to this matter.

Only those who value their own commitments would do this.

Otherwise, he could obtain the Chaos Treasure with just a casual promise, so what if he doesn't keep the agreement in the end?
Ultimately, they had no way to restrain each other.

"Chang Sheng Tian, ​​tell Qian Wudi that if he wants to break the Chaos Treasure of the Fa Tian Sect, he should come to see me."

Su Mu pondered for a moment, then spoke to Changshengtian.

"it is good."

Chang Sheng Tian nodded, transformed into a streak of light, and vanished into the distance in an instant.

Yuan Huaizhou breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Su Mu wasn't so difficult to deal with after all.

They chose the wrong path from the start.

They shouldn't have treated Su Mu with threats in the first place.

If the Heavenly Sect had treated Su Mu equally from the beginning, they might not have ended up in this situation today.

Fortunately, it's not too late.

"Give it to me."

Su Mu's voice interrupted Yuan Huaizhou's thoughts.

Yuan Huaizhou took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.

He nodded, then his aura surged, and he formed a hand seal.

Boom!

The small celestial realm suddenly shook violently.

Immediately afterwards, the earth cracked open, and golden light shot out from the crack.

A primordial aura instantly filled the air.

Su Mu narrowed his eyes slightly.

No wonder he searched the entire Lesser Heavenly Realm but couldn't find this Chaos Treasure.

It turned out it was hidden underground.

Su Mu thought to himself, looking at the crack with some anticipation.

Driven by the curiosity of a weapon forger, Su Mu was quite eager to acquire this Chaos Treasure.

He wanted to know what the difference was between this Chaos Treasure and the divine weapons he had seen before.

Yuan Huaizhou's expression was serious as he slowly raised his hands, as if he were lifting something extremely heavy.

Large beads of sweat even appeared on his forehead. The fact that a Primordial Realm expert was exerting so much effort only fueled Su Mu's curiosity.

He moved swiftly and appeared beside Yuan Huaizhou, placing his hand on Yuan Huaizhou's back.

"metropolitan!"

The Wuhuan and others in the distance exclaimed in surprise, thinking that Su Mu had taken the opportunity to launch a sneak attack.

They only breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that Yuan Huaizhou was safe and sound.

With Su Mu's help, Yuan Huaizhou's expression became noticeably more relaxed.

Something enveloped in golden light gradually rose from the ground.

Su Mu's pupils flashed, piercing through the golden light.

He saw that what was wrapped in golden light was a bell.

Su Mu's expression froze for a moment.

He once tricked the Ziwei Heavenly Sect into giving away a Zhenshi Bell, and the Pofa Heavenly Sect also has one.
This bell looks similar to the Zhenshi Bell, only smaller.

However, weapons of this caliber can change size at will, so size is no longer important.

Su Mu looked closely and found that this clock was somewhat different from the Zhen Shi Clock.

The surface of this bell is imprinted with the stars of the heavens, while the Zhenshi Bell is imprinted with exotic flowers and trees.

Just as Su Mu was observing the small bell, Yuan Huaizhou reached out and grabbed it in his hand.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled.

"Sect Master Su, this is the Zhou Tian Star Bell left behind by the ancestor of my Breaking Law Heaven Sect."

Yuan Huaizhou turned to Su Mu and said, "Now, I'll lend it to you."

"If you can obtain the lower volume of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing through him, I hope you will return it to my Po Fa Tian Zong at that time."

He only said he was lending it to Su Mu, not that he was giving it to Su Mu.

Su Mu didn't seem to care about this.

Once something is in his hands, whether or not it is returned, and when it is returned, is entirely up to him.
Su Mu casually took the Zhou Tian Star Bell, and felt that it was incredibly heavy, like a mountain.

If it weren't for his strong physique, he probably would have been knocked off balance by the Zhou Tian Star Clock.

In terms of weight alone, this Zhou Tian Xing Chen Bell is much heavier than the Zhen Shi Bell.

This was arguably the heaviest weapon Su Mu had ever encountered in his life.

For weapons, heavier is certainly not always better.

However, it cannot be denied that weight is sometimes a part of a weapon's power.

The ability to condense infinite weight into a single weapon is itself one of the strengths of a weaponsmith.

A mountain is naturally very heavy, but to condense the weight of a mountain into an ordinary weapon requires considerable skill.

This celestial clock is definitely the work of a master craftsman.

"Their weapon-making skills are no less than mine."

Su Mu thought to himself.

Besides being heavy, this Zhou Tian Star Clock has another unique characteristic: it contains a strange power.

"Sect Master Yuan, if I'm not mistaken, this Zhou Tian Star Bell should be related to the Zhou Tian Dao Jing, right?"

Haven't you tried using the Zhou Tian Dao Jing to control it?

Su Mu asked casually.

"Of course I've tried it."

Yuan Huaizhou said, "But it might be because I only cultivated the first volume of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing, so I can't drive the Zhou Tian Xing Chen Bell."

The fact that it has now appeared is thanks to a secret technique passed down through the Heavenly Sect.

Su Mu nodded.

He held the Zhou Tian Xing Chen Bell in one hand and flicked it lightly with his other finger.

A surge of power flowed into the Zhou Tian Star Clock.

Amidst the dull thud, Su Mu's body trembled slightly, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

He is different from Yuan Huaizhou.

Yuan Huaizhou is a pure martial artist, but Su Mu, while being a martial artist, is also the world's top weapon forger.

The moment the power was injected into the Zhou Tian Star Bell, a whole unfamiliar starry sky seemed to appear in Su Mu's mind.

The stars on the surface of the Zhou Tian Star Clock seemed to instantly become real, and they crashed towards him like shooting stars.

The force of the meteor falling to earth made Su Mu feel as if his soul had been crushed.

However, the next moment, his power was repelled by the Zhou Tian Star Bell.

Su Mu even sensed a disdainful attitude.

A weapon actually disdains his power?
Su Mu felt a mix of amusement and exasperation.

However, he also confirmed that Yuan Huaizhou was right.

To activate this Zhou Tian Star Clock, the Zhou Tian Dao Jing (a Daoist classic) must be fully completed.

The first volume of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing (Scripture of the Heavenly Cycle) is indeed insufficient to power this Zhou Tian Xing Chen Bell.

"This is indeed a priceless treasure."

Su Mu said slowly, "Moreover, I have a premonition that if the complete Zhou Tian Dao Jing is used to drive it, something extraordinary might happen."

Yuan Huaizhou nodded, his face showing admiration.

"As expected of Sect Master Su, he saw through this as soon as he got his hands on the Zhou Tian Star Bell."

That's right, the Zhou Tian Star Bell contains a great secret, which can only be deciphered by the complete Zhou Tian Dao Jing. That's why the Ziwei Tianzong has been trying to take it away all these years.

That's why I guessed that the Ziwei Heavenly Sect had the lower volume of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing.

Otherwise, even if they stole the Zhou Tian Star Clock, they wouldn't be able to unlock its secrets.

Yuan Huaizhou had a "what's the use" mentality, and now he answered Su Mu's questions almost without reservation.

That's how people are; when they don't reveal a secret, they might guard it fiercely.

Once a breach is made, it will be impossible to control.

Whether you say one sentence or ten sentences, it's all the same, there's no difference.

While exchanging ideas with Yuan Huaizhou, Su Mu studied the Zhou Tian Star Clock.

Several days passed in this way.

The more Su Mu studied the Zhou Tian Xing Chen, the more mysterious he found it. He even felt an irresistible urge to release Qian Guan Yu, whom he had suppressed.

Qian Guanyu is a member of the Ziwei Heavenly Sect, so he might know some secrets.

However, before Su Mu could release Qian Guanyu, Emperor Qian Wudi arrived with Changshengtian.

He really came.

The Great Qian Dynasty is currently at war with the Beast Taming Heavenly Sect. Under these circumstances, Qian Wudi actually put aside the battlefield and came to see him.

This shows that Qian Wudi cares a lot about the Zhou Tian Star Clock.

Or rather, the Ziwei Heavenly Sect is very concerned about the Zhou Tian Star Bell.

Thus, Su Mu already had a clear understanding of the situation.

"Su Mu, what will it take for you to give it to me?"

Qian Wudi didn't waste any words and got straight to the point.

He and Su Mu had known each other for a long time, and they both knew what kind of people the other was.

He came prepared for Su Mu to make exorbitant demands.

Moreover, the ancestor told him to acquire the Zhou Tian Star Bell at all costs.

It is at all costs.

Qian Wudi naturally understood the weight of those words.

So he put everything aside and came in person.

Even though he knew that Su Mu would rip him off if he came here.

"I want your entire Great Qian Dynasty, can you give it to me?"

Su Mu said calmly.

"can."

Qian Wudi said, "But it's useless for me to give it to you."

Even if I abdicate and pass the throne to a more capable person, you still won't be able to secure your position as emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty.

The Great Qian Dynasty does not belong to me alone.

The Great Qian Dynasty was already quite dissatisfied with the fact that we ceded one-third of our territory to your Great Xuan last time.

Even if I were to give you the Great Qian Dynasty, those people would not allow you to rule it.

The most likely outcome then will be the disintegration of the Great Qian Dynasty, with various factions vying for power.

Qian Wudi was quite outspoken.

Su Mu didn't really want the Great Qian Dynasty. After all, he already knew from the last time that the territory was too large and he had no one to manage it.

Swallowing one-third of the Great Qian Dynasty's territory was already the limit for the Great Xuan Dynasty; any more would only lead to chaos.

"Since you're so agreeable, I won't waste any more words."

Su Mu smiled faintly and said, "Bring me the lower volume of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing."

"Don't you know that the Zhou Tian Dao Jing has three volumes: upper, middle, and lower?"

Qian Wudi reached into his robes and took out a jade slip about a foot long. He said slowly, “I brought the lower volume of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing. You should only have the lower volume of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing.”

Without the middle volume, you still cannot master the complete Zhou Tian Dao Jing.

"From what you're saying, you know where the middle volume is?"

Su Mu looked at the jade slip in Qian Wudi's hand, but instead of rushing to take it, he asked a question.

"of course."

Qian Wudi said, "The middle volume is located within my Ziwei Heavenly Sect."

My ancestor said that I can give you the second volume, as long as you hand over the Zhou Tian Xing Chen Bell to me. Once my ancestor obtains the Zhou Tian Xing Chen Bell, I will also send you the second volume.

We'll exchange two volumes of the Zhou Tian Dao Jing for the Zhou Tian Xing Chen Bell in your possession; this is our way of showing our sincerity.

Qian Wudi stared intently at Su Mu, unfazed that Su Mu wouldn't agree. (End of Chapter)