Ye Xuan was speechless!
He had to admit, when it came to Taichu Zhen, he had no edge at all!
This woman was completely impervious to deception!
Taichu Zhen added, “Do you really have all three parts of the Great Dao Scripture?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes!”
Taichu Zhen was silent for a moment, then said, “Do you know how precious that is?”
Ye Xuan shook his head.
Taichu Zhen shook her head helplessly, “You’re like a well-fed man unaware of a starving man’s hunger! The Great Dao Scripture is arguably the highest-level cultivation method in the known universe, especially the Great Dao Divine Qi, which is practically the bane of countless strong cultivators! A big reason why the Past Sect’s leader is so powerful is because of the Great Dao Scripture! And she only has the first part, but you have all three!”
She glanced at Ye Xuan, “Honestly, when you offered to trade with me, I was very tempted!”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “Miss Zhen, why not think bigger, with a broader perspective?”
Taichu Zhen laughed, “Don’t try to fool me! Joining your Guanxuan Academy might offer a grander stage in the future, but by then, would the Taichu Clan still be the Taichu Clan? No, it’d probably just be a branch of your academy, stripped of sovereignty. The Taichu Clan would cease to be itself!”
Ye Xuan was silent.
Taichu Zhen continued, “You won’t force it, right?”
To be honest, she was a bit afraid Ye Xuan might resort to force.
If this guy went all out, even the Dao Sect would kneel!
Ye Xuan shook his head, “I won’t!”
Taichu Zhen nodded slightly, “Good! While I won’t let you open an academy in the Taichu Realm, I can allow my clan members to study at your academy. How’s that?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “That works!”
Taichu Zhen smiled, “Can anyone from any force join your academy?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes! Even people from the Past Sect can join!”
Taichu Zhen looked at Ye Xuan, “You want to make Guanxuan Academy a transcendent force!”
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, “Miss Zhen, one day, Guanxuan Academy will establish a branch in the Taichu Realm. I believe that as the academy grows stronger, far surpassing you, in the future, you’ll be the ones begging to join, not me pleading for you to let us in!”
Taichu Zhen was silent.
Ye Xuan added, “For example, if I put the Great Dao Scripture in Guanxuan Academy and let outstanding students study it, do you think anyone in your Taichu Clan would be tempted?”
Taichu Zhen looked at Ye Xuan, “Would you do that?”
Ye Xuan blinked, “Why wouldn’t I?”
Taichu Zhen was silent for a moment, then sighed softly, “I underestimated you, Young Master Ye!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Miss Zhen, you’re an exceptional person. I look forward to the chance to work with you!”
Taichu Zhen laughed, “There’ll definitely be a chance!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Then let’s head to the Longevity Realm!”
Taichu Zhen nodded, “Alright!”
With that, she turned and clapped her hands.
Boom!
A huge vortex appeared in the space-time before her, and soon, a massive starship slowly emerged!
Taichu Zhen smiled, “This place is too far from the Longevity Realm, so we need this starship!”
Ye Xuan was curious, “With your strength, it’s still far?”
Taichu Zhen nodded, “Crossing the starry sky, even for me, would take a year! So, we can only use the starship to traverse space-time!”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said, “Miss Zhen, can you give me a target?”
Taichu Zhen blinked, “Does Young Master Ye have some special method to reach the Longevity Realm quickly?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes!”
Taichu Zhen stepped up to Ye Xuan and pointed two fingers at his forehead.
Boom!
Instantly, an unknown world appeared in Ye Xuan’s mind!
Moments later, Taichu Zhen withdrew her fingers.
Ye Xuan opened his eyes, “Miss Zhen, pardon me!”
With that, he grabbed her right hand, and the next moment, both vanished from the spot!
Rip!
In the endless space-time, a streak of sword light traveled at a terrifying speed, meeting no resistance along the way!
Beside Ye Xuan, Taichu Zhen glanced at the Qingxuan Sword in his hand, her eyes filled with curiosity and shock!
Boom!
Suddenly, a mysterious force surged from ahead, and a terrifying voice echoed through the surrounding space-time, “How dare you trespass through space-time…”
Ye Xuan frowned.
Taichu Zhen said gravely, “This is the Dao Sect’s Space-Time God. Stop quickly, or we’ll be in big trouble…”
At that moment, the Space-Time God’s voice rang out again, “Holy… Young Master Ye… It’s Young Master Ye. Please forgive me, Young Master Ye, go ahead…”
As the voice fell, the terrifying aura receded like a tide, as if it had never appeared!
Taichu Zhen froze, then looked at Ye Xuan. He smiled, saying nothing!
Taichu Zhen was silent for a moment, then said, “Impressive!”
…
In a certain void, a middle-aged man was sweating profusely!
This was the Space-Time God!
At this moment, he was filled with lingering fear!
Heavens!
He had just encountered the King of Backers!
He knew of the King of Backers. The Cosmic Star God had been slain by this guy’s sister with one sword!
And that sword erased two million universes!
After that battle, Ye Xuan became infamous in the Dao Sect!
Do not provoke the King of Backers!
This was the Dao Sect’s top rule!
Just now, he hadn’t expected to run into Ye Xuan. Just a bit more, and he, the Space-Time God, would have vanished from this world!
Too terrifying!
The Space-Time God glanced around, then turned and vanished!
Time to slip away!
…
In an unknown space-time, the space rippled like water, and soon, two figures emerged!
It was Ye Xuan and Taichu Zhen!
After stepping out, Ye Xuan felt dizzy!
This traversal had been too long. Fortunately, his strength was far greater than before, or his body and soul wouldn’t have withstood it!
Taichu Zhen suddenly smiled, “That sword of yours is truly remarkable!”
Ye Xuan looked at her and smiled, “My sister made it for me!”
Taichu Zhen blinked, “The lady in the plain skirt?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Taichu Zhen nodded slightly, “No wonder…”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Miss Taichu Zhen, are we in the Longevity Realm now?”
Taichu Zhen glanced around, then said, “We’re in the Longevity Realm!”
She pointed into the distance, “That’s Longevity City. I know the city lord. Let’s stay there for a while!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “You arrange it!”
Taichu Zhen smiled slightly, then led Ye Xuan toward the distance. Soon, they reached Longevity City. Ye Xuan looked at the city and remarked, “So ancient!”
Taichu Zhen laughed, “Naturally! This place has billions of years of history!”
“Billions?” Ye Xuan was shocked.
Taichu Zhen nodded, “Longevity City indeed has billions of years of history. The Li family here is an extremely ancient clan. They have few members and rarely leave the Longevity Realm, but their strength is not to be underestimated!”
Ye Xuan said softly, “This universe has many ancient and mysterious forces, right?”
Taichu Zhen smiled, “Yes!”
As they spoke, they entered the city. Just as they did, a woman approached from the distance, wearing a light purple gown, her long hair draped over her shoulders, tall and graceful, very beautiful!
The woman walked up to them and smiled, “Zhenzi, you got here so fast!”
Taichu Zhen laughed, “Banzhi, we meet again!”
The woman smiled, “Indeed, the last time was centuries ago!”
She shook her head with a smile, “Good thing it’s not a case of things remaining but people changing!”
Taichu Zhen smiled, then said, “Let me introduce. This is Young Master Ye, Ye Xuan, the head of Guanxuan Academy!”
Ye Xuan!
The woman froze, then looked at Ye Xuan and smiled, “So you’re Young Master Ye Xuan!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Miss, you know me?”
The woman laughed, “Of course!”
Ye Xuan looked at Taichu Zhen, who smiled, “The events in the Dao Universe are known to any force with some strength!”
Ye Xuan shook his head with a smile.
The woman sized up Ye Xuan, then smiled, “Young Master Ye is indeed extraordinary!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Sorry for the intrusion!”
The woman laughed, “Nonsense. Since you’re Zhenzi’s friend, you’re my friend, Li Banzhi. As friends, no need to be formal!”
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, “Alright!”
Li Banzhi smiled, “Come with me, both of you!”
She turned and walked into the distance!
Ye Xuan and Taichu Zhen followed!
Li Banzhi suddenly said, “Young Master Ye, my ancestor was a sword cultivator and left behind a sword manual. Sadly, since him, our Li family has had no sword cultivators, so the manual has been gathering dust…”
She paused, then looked at Ye Xuan with a smile, “Young Master Ye is a sword cultivator. Are you interested? If so, I can gift the manual to you!”
Taichu Zhen smiled faintly, “Banzhi’s ancestor was a super powerhouse above the Heavenly Knowledge Realm!”
Hearing this, Li Banzhi glanced at Taichu Zhen and smiled slightly.
Smart people know when to say what.
If she said her ancestor was above the Heavenly Knowledge Realm, it might seem boastful. If she didn’t, Ye Xuan might underestimate it. But Taichu Zhen saying it perfectly resolved the issue!
Ye Xuan smiled, “Of course I’m interested… but… I can’t accept something for nothing!”
Li Banzhi shook her head with a smile, “It’s just a sword manual! Young Master Ye, rest assured, this isn’t a favor. It’s simply a fine sword for a hero. You can accept it without worry!”
With that, she quickened her pace and vanished into the distance.
Ye Xuan glanced at Li Banzhi’s back and smiled, “Miss Zhenzi, your friend is very warm!”
Taichu Zhen laughed, “If you didn’t have an invincible sister, she might not be so warm!”
Ye Xuan was silent for a moment, then said, “Is this how you always talk?”
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