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Chapter 275 Intelligence on Emperor-Level Ultimate Techniques

On the arena, the Pavilion Master of Lingxin Pavilion flipped his right hand, and a precious pearl condensed with boundless void power appeared.

"This is the Dragon Pearl of the Void Wyvern clan. I personally refined it over countless years, and its value is comparable to that of a peak-level King-class wild beast. Consider it an apology to Brother Origin."

Shen Mu didn't quite understand the price standards of this realm, but Si Xuankong, who was below the arena, directly transmitted his voice to him.

"Brother Origin, quickly accept this; this old bastard is really going all out."

Shen Mu smiled without revealing any emotion and said, "It was just a misunderstanding. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely visit Lingxin Pavilion and pay my respects to the Pavilion Master."

This wasn't just a casual remark. The next time Shen Mu went to Lingxin Pavilion, it would definitely be to suppress the Lingxin Pavilion Master and secretly control Lingxin Pavilion in Zhiyang City.

……

In this sparring match, Shen Mu displayed formidable combat power, which could definitely be described as peak King-level.

This level of expert is considered a top-tier master in Zhiyang City, and a pillar of strength for all the major forces in Zhiyang City.

Even in remote areas, they would hold an extremely high status and be revered as gods or deities.

The Pavilion Master of Lingxin Pavilion was originally a peak King-level expert, and now that Shen Mu had defeated him, it naturally attracted attention from all sides.

In the following days, Shen Mu's mansion was trampled and destroyed.

The first to arrive was the envoy from the Fengyang Sect. Upon seeing Shen Mu, the envoy immediately bowed respectfully: "Lord Origin, our Fengyang Sect's Sect Master has long admired your illustrious reputation and has specially prepared a banquet at the Floating Pavilion to sincerely invite you to attend and exchange cultivation insights."

Shen Mu pondered for a moment and replied, "Go back and tell your master that I will definitely keep the appointment on time."

After the messenger departed, another messenger arrived, a burly man clad in battle armor, a late-stage King-level expert. "Lord Origin, my Thunderstorm God-King greatly admires you and has prepared a banquet at the Floating Pavilion, hoping you will grace us with your presence."

Shen Mu nodded and said, "Please tell your master that I will definitely go."

Then, envoys from various peak-level kings came to invite him, and Shen Mu accepted them all.

The Floating Pavilion is located above Zhiyang City. It is a floating mountain peak that serves as the central hub for the city's protective magic array. The Si Xuan clan built a palace on it, turning it into a place of luxury and pleasure.

Shen Mu arrived at the Floating Pavilion. As soon as he stepped inside, he saw that the palace was exquisitely decorated, and every table and chair was a treasure of the god-king level.

At this moment, many peak-level King-rank experts were already waiting here. Upon seeing Shen Mu arrive, everyone stepped forward to greet him.

"Brother Origin, I have long admired your name. It is an honor to finally meet you today," said a powerful figure dressed in a magnificent robe with a smile.

"Brother Origin is indeed extraordinary. It is an honor to sit with you today," another powerful figure echoed.

Shen Mu cupped his hands slightly and smiled in response to everyone's greetings.

The commander of the Floating Pagoda Army stationed in Zhiyang City, Yu Cheng, was also a peak King-level being. He took the initiative to speak with Shen Mu. He was dressed in silver armor, radiating a vast aura.

"Brother Qiyuan, I have long admired your name. I am Yucheng, the commander of the Futu Army stationed in Zhiyang City." Commander Yucheng bowed slightly.

"Commander Yu Cheng, I have long admired you," Shen Mu returned the greeting.

Lord Yu Cheng continued, "Brother Qiyuan, my Floating Pagoda Army comes from the Floating Pagoda Ancient Clan, one of the five ancient clans. I wonder if Brother Qiyuan would be willing to join my Floating Pagoda Army?"

Although the five ancient clans are high above and do not get involved in the struggles between the many forces in the world, they are not absolutely detached from the top.

For example, the Maha Ancient Clan might cultivate forces similar to the Lingxin Pavilion, or they might do something like the Futu Ancient Clan, where almost every major city has a Futu army.

"So, Commander Yu Cheng comes from one of the five ancient clans. My apologies for my rudeness." Shen Mu ignored the invitation and said with a smile.

Yu Chengjun smiled slightly, his face still polite: "Brother Origin, you are too polite. With your strength, you will surely make a name for yourself in the Great Thousand World in the future."

At this moment, the owner of the Divine Machine Tavern in Zhiyang City also came over. He was dressed in a black robe, with a cold and stern face and deep-set eyes, indicating that he had cultivated some kind of extremely powerful pupil technique.

"Brother Origin, I am Mo Qiancheng, the owner of the Divine Machine Tavern in Zhiyang City," the owner of the tavern said with a slight bow.

"So you're the Master of the Demon Mansion, it's an honor to meet you," Shen Mu returned the greeting.

The Demon Master chuckled and said, "Brother Origin, your reputation is quite renowned in Zhiyang City now. A master like you is destined to influence the power struggles within Zhiyang City, and you must have received quite a few invitations, right?"

Shen Mu shook his head helplessly. He didn't want to get involved in the power struggles between these forces, but there were some things he simply couldn't do.

"You flatter me, Master. I am just an ordinary cultivator and have no desire to participate in factional struggles," Shen Mu said.

The Demon Master smiled slightly and said, "Brother Origin, in this world, sometimes it's not a matter of whether you want to participate or not, but rather that you have no choice but to participate."

"However, the Divine Machine Tavern has always maintained neutrality and will not favor any side. If Brother Origin needs it, the Divine Machine Tavern can provide you with some intelligence."

Shen Mu's heart skipped a beat; intelligence was extremely important to him. In this unfamiliar world, he needed to understand more information in order to survive better.

"Thank you, Master. I will definitely come to Shenji Tavern if needed," Shen Mu said.

Si Xuankong also took the initiative to come over and talk to Shen Mu. His eyes were full of admiration for Shen Mu. He never expected that the seriously injured person he had just picked up would be so powerful.

"Brother Origin, you are now enjoying immense prestige. All the top-level kings from various factions are treating you with great enthusiasm," Si Xuankong said with envy.

Shen Mu smiled slightly and said, "If the Second Young Master can reach the peak of the King level, he will probably be more glorious than me, an ascendant."

Si Xuankong's face fell, then he suddenly said, "Brother Origin, I want to become your disciple, is that alright?"

Shen Mu was somewhat surprised, but when he first came to this world, Si Xuankong had indeed helped him.

"Second Young Master, do you really want to become my disciple?" Shen Mu asked.

Si Xuankong nodded quickly and said, "Master, please accept my bow!"

Shen Mu eventually accepted the bow. Having Si Xuankong as a disciple would indeed make things much easier for him.

Si Xuanxu, the elder brother, watched this scene from a distance and nodded slightly in approval.

"It is not an insult to the Si Xuan Clan of Zhiyang City for my second brother to have a master like Origin as his teacher. Moreover, given Origin's strength, it is indeed inappropriate for him to be merely a retainer."

While Shen Mu was hosting a banquet, deep within the forbidden area of ​​the Si Xuan clan's territory, in a quiet room...

A middle-aged man with a powerful aura suddenly opened his eyes. The mere burst of his aura caused the surrounding space and time to begin to subtly collapse.

"Awaken, O me!"

With a loud shout, the flames of the Void Dao rose from the middle-aged man's body, tempering his bloodline, as he sought to advance further.

This method of breakthrough is called the Blood Depletion Method. Even if one succeeds in breaking through, it will be difficult to make further progress in the future.

However, if the breakthrough fails, the Blood Luo Ku might collapse, causing the user to fall from a higher realm.

As time passed, waves of immense energy emanated from the middle-aged man.

This middle-aged man was none other than Si Xuan Hongdu, the head of the Si Xuan family in Zhiyang City and the father of Si Xuan Kong and his brother.

……

Several days later, deep within the territory of the Si Xuan clan, there stood a magnificent temple.

The hall was spacious and bright, with precious gems inlaid on the surrounding walls, emitting a soft glow.

Si Xuanhong, seated at the head of the main hall, had a solemn expression and a hint of fatigue in his eyes.

"That's how it is. This time, my breakthrough in seclusion failed, my bloodline collapsed, and I can only barely maintain the God Emperor realm. You should all be prepared."

On either side of the hall, Si Xuanxu, Si Xuanzhentian, and three elders exuding the aura of a God Emperor exchanged glances, their faces grim.

As for Si Xuankong, he is too young and has not yet reached the King level, so he is not qualified to know such a secret.

One of the clan elders spoke up, "This matter must not be known to outsiders, otherwise the Si Xuan clan of Zhiyang City will likely face annihilation."

Si Xuanxu, Si Xuanzhentian, and the three elders all had the same first reaction: to block the news.

Si Xuanxu frowned and said, "Father, we must find a way to restore your cultivation level as soon as possible. If we keep this up, it will eventually be exposed."

Si Xuanzhentian nodded and said, "Big kid is right. Hiding things is not the solution."

The three clan elders reacted similarly, believing that they must find a way to obtain some precious treasures at the God Emperor level in order to have any hope of restoring Si Xuanhong's combat power after his failed breakthrough.

Although Si Xuanzhen and the three clan elders are all at the God Emperor level, they are only at the early stage of God Emperor, the same realm as the non-clan elder Lei, and are not capable of protecting the family business in Zhiyang City.

It should be noted that Zhiyang City is not a small territory; it is a medium-sized city. Only a mid-stage God Emperor is qualified to possess such a large territory.

At this moment, in a corner of Zhiyang City, inside Si Xuankong's manor.

Shen Mu was meditating in his residence, trying to comprehend the rules of the world's mind and nature.

"The rules of the Mind-Body Dao in this world are different from what I previously comprehended; they are chaotic, violent, but extremely powerful."

"It seems I still need to comprehend the ultimate nature of the mind in this realm before I can perfect the Origin Heart Sutra that I created before."

"Unfortunately, the Si Xuan Clan does not possess the ultimate technique of the Heart-Viewing Path. Perhaps the main sect of the Si Xuan Clan has it, but they cannot obtain it."

"Go ask that little fellow Si Xuankong; I still don't know enough about this realm."

Before long, Shen Mu arrived at Si Xuankong's courtyard.

At this moment, Si Xuankong was sitting cross-legged in the courtyard cultivating. The sunlight shone on him, as if he were plated with a layer of gold.

Upon seeing Shen Mu arrive, Si Xuankong's face immediately lit up with joy. He quickly stood up and bowed respectfully.

"Teacher, what brings you here?" Si Xuankong's tone was full of surprise.

Shen Mu nodded slightly and said with a smile, "Do you know where one can obtain the peak-level King-level secret techniques of the Mind Dao and Soul Dao?"

Si Xuankong looked bewildered. He frowned and pondered for a moment, then shook his head.

"Teacher, I know very little about the matters of the Ascended, and I have never even heard of the secret methods of the Path of the Mind and the Path of the Soul. However..."

"But what?"

Si Xuankong quickly said, "When you fought with the Lingxin Pavilion Master, the Zhiyang City branch master of the Shenji Tavern was watching the battle."

"The Divine Machine Tavern is different from the Spirit Heart Pavilion, which is an outer force of the five ancient clans. It is a major force established by the most mysterious imperial clan powerhouse, and it is a huge intelligence organization that spreads throughout the entire Great Thousand World."

"Perhaps you could try visiting the Divine Machine Tavern, teacher. You might find the secret techniques you're looking for there."

Shen Mu nodded slightly: "Alright, then I'll go to the Divine Machine Tavern. And don't be lazy, if you don't become a King-level expert, I can't give you any pointers."

"Don't worry, teacher, we'll definitely make a breakthrough in five years at most!"

……

Before long, Shen Mu arrived at the southwest corner of Zhiyang City, where a quiet tavern stood.

However, the occasional figures that came and went all exuded an aura of at least the late stage of the King level.

"Lord Origin?"

As soon as Shen Mu entered the tavern, he was recognized by the waiter, who immediately bowed to him.

"Please wait a moment, sir, I will inform the curator immediately."

Shen Mu smiled and nodded slightly: "Thank you for your trouble."

Before long, the Demon Lord, dressed in a purple robe, came out. A mysterious aura surrounded him, and his eyes faintly emitted a special glow.

"Brother Origin, what brings you to the Divine Mechanism Tavern today?" the tavern owner said with a slight bow.

Shen Mu returned the greeting and said, "Master of the Demon Pavilion, I wish to find the secret techniques of the Mind-Body Path and the Soul Path. Does the Divine Mechanism Tavern have any relevant information?"

The Demon Pavilion Master looked surprised and said, "Brother Origin, there aren't many cultivators in these two paths; in fact, they're very rare."

"So rare that almost none of the ascended beings in the entire Great Thousand World cultivate."

"Among all the ascendants throughout the endless ages of the Great Thousand World, there are those who also cultivate the Soul Path, but none of them have achieved the King level through the Soul Path. However, there are two King-level peak ascendants who have mastered the Heart Path."

Shen Mu understood this to some extent. He knew that the ultimate realm of the Soul Dao was definitely not there. He mainly wanted to ask about the Heart Dao and the Infinite Dao.

"Master of the Demon Mansion, how many ascended beings specialize in the Infinite Dao?"

The Demon Lord remained outspoken, saying, "Not many. In the entire Great Thousand World, there are a total of eleven Ascended Beings of the Infinite Path. Among them, eight have reached the peak of the King level, and two have reached the God Emperor level."

Upon hearing this, Shen Mu quickly asked, "Master of the Demon Pavilion, do you know how to obtain the unique techniques created by these two God Emperors?"

The Demon Lord said, "These two powerful God Emperors of the Infinite Path, one has pledged allegiance to the Imperial Clan, and the other to the Ancient Clan of the Beginningless."

"If Brother Origin is willing to pledge allegiance to the Imperial Clan, I can report the information to the main branch of the Divine Machine Tavern now and give Brother Origin a chance to be tested. If he succeeds, he will be able to join the Imperial Clan."

"At that time, you only need to accumulate some contribution points to exchange for the Infinite Dao Techniques at the God Emperor level."

Shen Mu shook his head helplessly and said, "Master of the Demon Pavilion, I don't want to pledge allegiance to any faction. Is there any other possibility of obtaining the Infinite Dao Techniques at the God Emperor level?"

(End of this chapter)