Chapter 1038 - 646: Opportunity to Save the World (4K)_2

Chapter 1038: Chapter 646: Opportunity to Save the World (4K)_2

"Fellow Daoist Yu Zuo, we can leave this clause to be discussed in detail, negotiated, and signed separately after we have confirmed our cooperation."

On matters like signing contracts, Zhang Jian was already thoroughly at ease; he was in no hurry.

Besides this, Zhang Jian added several new clauses to the agreement, then casually destroyed the physical contract and instead used Eternal Will to directly bind the pact.

Yu Zuo Daoist Monarch watched this scene unfold without the slightest displeasure; instead, a faint smile appeared in her eyes.

The other party being so cautious and meticulous only proved that this ally was reliable.

After the revisions were complete, Zhang Jian spoke again.

"Before signing this pact, this god still needs one Primordial Assembly of time to prepare through cultivation."

Zhang Jian’s expression was solemn.

For him, the ideal state in which to enter another unknown Celestial Realm would naturally be after he had passed through the second Destruction Tribulation; that way he would have a few more points of assurance.

Yu Zuo Daoist Monarch glanced at Zhang Jian, vaguely guessing at Zhang Jian’s Immortal Technique.

Zhang Jian’s strength advancing further would naturally be beneficial for accomplishing this matter.

But she still said:

"That Celestial Realm cannot endure for too long, and this seat is also worried that changes may arise if the matter drags on. One Primordial Assembly is nearly a hundred and thirty thousand years—still somewhat too long. This god can only grant Fellow Daoist sixty thousand years; after sixty thousand years we depart on time."

"Sixty thousand years?"

Zhang Jian pondered slightly, then frowned and asked.

"Is there no room for flexibility?"

Yu Zuo Daoist Monarch shook her head and said.

"Opportunity once lost will not come again."

Zhang Jian thought for a moment, then lightly nodded.

"Very well. This seat will do his utmost to raise his Dao Practice within these sixty thousand years."

After their discussion, the two finally reached an alliance pact.

Next they discussed the division of interests, and soon reached an initial understanding.

Seeing that all was properly settled, Yu Zuo Daoist Monarch prepared to depart.

But Zhang Jian suddenly asked:

"Fellow Daoist Yu Zuo, this god will presumptuously ask one last question—why did Fellow Daoist choose this god?"

At this moment the corner of Zhang Jian’s mouth carried a hint of amusement.

Yu Zuo Daoist Monarch took in Zhang Jian’s expression and couldn’t help but chuckle.

The Di Huang Daoist Monarch before her had in fact already guessed the answer.

She did not conceal it, but straightforwardly gave the answer she had prepared, saying calmly:

"Aside from the Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Four Seas Pearl, the next reason is naturally Fellow Daoist’s Dao Practice, Divine Techniques, and blessed Destiny.

Choosing an ally who bears great Destiny and great fortune will naturally raise our chances of success."

"Of course, the most important thing is still Fellow Daoist’s other identity."

Seeing Zhang Jian’s gaze upon her, Yu Zuo Daoist Monarch said blandly:

"You are Little Junior Sister’s Dao Companion; cooperating with you does not count as letting an outsider profit cheaply."

Zhang Jian gave Yu Zuo Daoist Monarch a glance.

This was very reasonable; working with him indeed could silence the mouths of most fellow disciples in Water Mother Daoist Palace.

Since he was Bai Liying’s Dao Companion, in a certain sense he also counted as a natural ally of the Water Mother Daoist Palace lineage.

If he profited, Bai Liying would also gain some reflected benefit.

At this moment Yu Zuo Daoist Monarch turned to leave. The little boat instantly dispersed into the wind and rain, and Zhang Jian’s feet appeared suspended above the water. Gazing down at the turbid river, a half-smiling expression touched the corner of his mouth.

"Quite stingy."

...

Watching Yu Zuo Daoist Monarch’s figure recede into the distance, Zhang Jian pondered slightly.

His cooperation with Yu Zuo Daoist Monarch had indeed disrupted part of his cultivation plans; he had to think of a way, best would be to advance to the Second Transformation Daoist Monarch Realm within sixty thousand years.

For him, this was by no means a small difficulty.

What he lacked at present was precisely enough years of cultivation to raise some of his Eternal Dao Skills, and beyond that to quiet his mind and thoroughly transform part of his gains into actual strength.

Only, if it were merely a shortage of time, he still had a way.

He remembered that King Yu had previously mentioned that in the Central Celestial Realm there was a Nine-Room Celestial Time Divine Tower. This treasure was a World-Subduing Divine Artifact of the Thirty-Three Heavens, possessing a unique Time Attribute; the temporal ratio within could reach ten to one.

Six hundred thousand years of time would be equivalent to four or five Primordial Assemblies, enough for him to complete his accumulation and breakthrough.

In fact, Zhang Jian could further choose to enter the Light Secret Realm in West Kunlun Mountain of the Kunlun Celestial Realm.

However, that senior Queen Mother of the West had not stated any conditions at all, which made Zhang Jian even more uneasy.

Debts of human favor owed to such Great Divine Ability Users are not easy to repay.

Better to pay a certain price now, rather than be remembered by a Great Divine Ability User in the future.

...

Central Celestial Realm, Celestial Upper Realm, Eighth Layer.

Zhang Jian first went to pay a visit to Daoist Monarch Qingxia, intending to personally inquire into some secret lore concerning the salvation of a world from Gui Xu.

Since he was going to save a world, Zhang Jian naturally had to gain a concrete understanding of the difficulty involved.

Daoist Monarch Qingxia oversaw Lantai Daoist Palace and knew countless secrets.

She was also one of the few Immortal Gods whom Zhang Jian could trust, so he could not miss this opportunity.

This would also facilitate Zhang Jian’s preparations in that direction.

However, certain matters had already been bound into oaths in the contract he made with Yu Zuo Daoist Monarch; naturally he would not disclose them.

He believed that, given Daoist Monarch Qingxia’s manner of conduct, she would not press him on such matters.

In Qingxia Immortal Realm, when Daoist Monarch Qingxia learned Zhang Jian’s purpose, a trace of surprise flickered in her eyes.

"It seems you’ve encountered some good fortune again?"

Zhang Jian thought for a moment and then said:

"Daoist Monarch, in this matter your disciple has already reached an accord with others, and everything related cannot be lightly divulged. I beg Daoist Monarch’s pardon."

Upon hearing this, Daoist Monarch Qingxia nodded slightly, then said:

"No need to worry. This sort of matter I have personally experienced as well; everything you require, this seat will prepare for you in due course."

"Many thanks, Daoist Monarch."

Zhang Jian’s eyes lit up.

Daoist Monarch Qingxia smiled faintly and said:

"The Celestial Court has many mature plans for attacking other unknown Celestial Realms, as well as some special methods of risk avoidance and tribulation transformation, and Tribulation Transformation Dharma Artifacts you can reference to refine for yourself, or simply purchase directly from the Celestial Court. It may save you much trouble."

At these words, Zhang Jian’s eyes brightened.

Indeed, in this regard the Central Celestial Court was more reliable than any so-called expert.

Zhang Jian’s mood was also joyful.

With such an ’Ancestor’ supporting him from behind, whatever he did would be twice the result for half the effort.

Zhang Jian then raised the matter of assaulting Second Transformation Daoist Monarch.

Daoist Monarch Qingxia glanced at Zhang Jian and said softly:

"Entering the Nine-Room Celestial Time Divine Tower is not particularly difficult; you already possess the basic application qualifications. You are ranked tenth in the Celestial Court sequence among Daoist Monarch Level powerhouses. As for the tens of billions of Outer Training merits required to enter..."

She paused slightly, then looked at Zhang Jian and said:

"That truly is a difficulty. Moreover, the Time Wheel Immortal Monarch who guards the Nine-Room Celestial Time Tower is quite unapproachable..."

Daoist Monarch Qingxia thought for a bit, then said at last:

"Better that this god personally step in to ’persuade’ him. He is but a single Opportunity shy of Taiyi Perfection Sixth Step. In this Monarch’s hand is a portion of relics containing what he needs; he should be willing to sell this Monarch some face."

A faint smile glimmered in Daoist Monarch Qingxia’s eyes.

Zhang Jian’s eyes lit up; this could not have been better.

He sighed inwardly, yet did not take the initiative to voice thanks; at the level he and Daoist Monarch Qingxia stood, saying more words of gratitude was already superfluous.

For the two of them were already bound together in fortune and misfortune, and were natural allies of the same faction.

Daoist Monarch Qingxia kept Zhang Jian within Qingxia Immortal Realm, then at once stepped out of the realm.

Not long after, she returned with good news.

The matter was settled.

...

Twenty-Seventh Heaven of the Celestial Realm.

The Nine-Room Celestial Time Tower was located in the Ninth Layer of the Celestial Upper Realm, that is, within the Nine Immortal Realms of the Twenty-Seventh Heaven.

Here a vast expanse of Divine Mountains and great rivers stretched across the Central Land of the Twenty-Seventh Heaven, spanning east and west.

Upon one towering peak of this majestic Divine Mountain stood a grand Divine Tower. Ash-gray Divine Light surged from the top of this tower, piercing straight into the depths of the Nine Heavens Cloud Sea of the Celestial Realm, as though resonating with the Space-Time River in the depths of the Profound Void.

The Divine Tower soared high, with a total of thirty-three levels.

The tower’s whole form resembled an ash-gray sky-piercing stone tower, with sky-piercing stone steps built below, stretching from the mountain foot along the sea of clouds up into the mountain’s waist.

Immortals cultivated in the surroundings; this was the Sect grounds of an ancient Immortal Sect Dao Lineage.

However, this particular peak was set apart from the rest of the Earth Realm—it was a forbidden ground of this Sect.

At this time, a snow-haired Immortal with clear, warm eyes led Zhang Jian up the steps. At his brow was a special forehead ornament, seemingly meant to cover a vertical-mark anomaly hidden within; his face was ruddy.

This was none other than the guardian of the Nine-Room Celestial Time Tower, Time Wheel Immortal Monarch.

Zhang Jian followed behind this Time Wheel Immortal Monarch.

In short order, the two arrived before the Nine-Room Celestial Time Tower.