MTLNOVEL Chapter 798: The Hanging River
"Ding Sect Master, what price are you offering?" Fang Wuqiong gritted his teeth, looking at Ding Huan.
He knew that people were here to force a purchase today.
Whether to sell or not was not his decision to make.
Ding Huan took out a ring and handed it to Fang Wuqiong:
"Ten Chaos Divine Spirit Veins, a hundred top-grade Divine Spirit Veins, a drop of Cosmic Essence, one Innate Flying Treasure, one Innate Treasure - the Green Sword, and two Dao Fruit Trees."
Fang Wuqiong looked at Ding Huan in amazement.
It wasn't that Ding Huan offered too little, but rather he offered too much.
He thought Ding Huan was here to rob him, but unexpectedly, he produced so many things.
Not to mention anything else, he greatly desired that Innate Flying Treasure.
And the Cosmic Essence, that's a life-saving asset.
The combined value of these things should still be less than the Heaven Talisman Dao Principle, but the price Ding Huan offered was genuinely quite sincere.
For Fang Wuqiong himself, what Ding Huan provided was far more beneficial than the Heaven Talisman Dao Principle.
But the Heaven Talisman Dao Principle benefited the entire Sect.
Since the Heaven Talisman Dao Principle couldn't be preserved, why worry about the Sect?
Benefiting oneself is no different.
With this thought, Fang Wuqiong immediately stood up:
"Alright, Ding Sect Master, I agree to sell it. However, the Heaven Talisman Dao Principle is locked by my Sect's Hanging River, I cannot retrieve it myself."
Fang Wuqiong didn't say that if Ding Huan couldn't retrieve it, he had no way either.
Because he was certain that Ding Huan could retrieve the Heaven Talisman Dao Principle.
Ding Huan waved his hand: "Just lead me over there."
"Brother Ding Huan, the Eternal Life Talisman can store the Heaven Talisman Dao Principle." Xing Ga was concerned Ding Huan wouldn't know how to take away the Heaven Talisman Dao Principle, so he volunteered a reminder.
For something like the Heaven Talisman Dao Principle, if not collected immediately, it would directly escape into the void.
Ding Huan knew the Eternal Life Talisman could store the Heaven Talisman Dao Principle.
But he didn't plan to do that.
He practiced the Great Universe Technique, he had two universes... now only called worlds, one was a true living world, the other was the Great Dao World.
His Great Dao World housed the Law Star River.
So his Great Dao World could hold not just one Heaven Talisman Dao Principle, but countless kinds of Dao Principles, without affecting it.
Fang Wuqiong received the items from Ding Huan and now just hoped Ding Huan would take away the Heaven Talisman Dao Principle soon.
Standing beneath the Hanging River of Baihe Sword Dao, even though Ding Huan practiced the Great Universe Technique, with a Great Dao World infused with countless laws.
He still felt small under the Hanging River's vast aura.
Ding Huan was sure that Baihe Sword Dao's Hanging River was far from ordinary.
This Hanging River might well be something akin to the Eternal God Wheel.
"Ding Sect Master, this is where the Heaven Talisman Dao Principle lies." Fang Wuqiong produced an Array Token and opened a Forbidden Array.
Ding Huan and the others immediately felt the boundless talismanic Daoist laws.
The profound talismanic Daoist rhythm pervaded the entire space.
Ding Huan thought to himself, no wonder Baihe Sword Dao's talismanic art had always thrived.
With the Heaven Talisman Dao Principle here, any talismanic cultivator who came to appreciate it would see their talismanic skills soar.
No need to mention others, even Ding Huan, if he stayed here for a while, he might refine higher-level Breakthrough Talismans.
Once he achieved eternal life, this Heaven Talisman Dao Principle might allow him to comprehend the crafting of Break Position Talismans.
The Heaven Talisman Dao Principle enabling comprehension of Break Position Talismans meant it was part of a middle or higher universe's Heaven and Earth Rules.
And Baihe Sword Dao's Hanging River could lock the Heaven Talisman Dao Principle; finding it simple to unlock is odd indeed.
"Sect Master Fang, you all step back a bit, I need some time to deal with this Heaven Talisman Dao Principle."
Realizing this Hanging River might be a formidable treasure, Ding Huan immediately had an idea.
He didn't intend to take away this Hanging River.
Nor could he, if the Hanging River weren't something he could remove, there's always a line one must adhere to.
The Heaven Talisman Dao Principle must be taken, and he used a purchase method.
Though Fang Wuqiong also had no choice but to sell, the Heaven Talisman Dao Principle's impact on Baihe Sword Dao wasn't too significant.
He didn't treat Fang Wuqiong unfairly.
Once Baihe Sword Dao's Hanging River was snatched, Baihe Sword Dao might well be annihilated.
Taking away the Hanging River wasn't a simple task.
Otherwise, why hadn't Yue Jinya and Chun taken it?
Perhaps this was related to the survival of Chunyi Divine Realm.
Not able to take Baihe Sword Dao's Hanging River, precautions are necessary.
If someday, someone does take the Hanging River and meets him, it would be bad news.
He had the Eternal God Wheel, but unfortunately, his current power couldn't manifest it.
Thus, Ding Huan prepared to leverage the opportunity of taking away the Heaven Talisman Dao Principle to merge the Hanging River's Dao Rhythm Law.
As long as he merged the Hanging River's Dao Rhythm Law, if future refiners of the Hanging River used it against him, he'd be prepared.
Fang Wuqiong naturally had no objection to Ding Huan's request.
Once Fang Wuqiong, Xing Ga, and the others stepped back, Ding Huan immediately arranged a Concealing Divine Array and then operated the Great Universe Technique.
In just ten days, numerous Dao Rhythm Laws of the Heaven Talisman Dao Principle had been comprehended and merged by Ding Huan.
At this time, Ding Huan could, at any moment, take the Heaven Talisman Dao Principle and send it into his Great Dao World.
However, Ding Huan did not engage the Heaven Talisman Dao Principle. He continued to comprehend and merge the Suspension River Dao Rhythm Law with the help of the Great Universe Technique.
The Suspension River Dao Rhythm Law carried a grand momentum, manifesting in a completely different manner from the Dao Rhythm Law of the Eternal God Wheel.
For Ding Huan, the most captivating aspect was the brand new Dao Rhythm Law—it was the Suspension River itself.
Under the Great Universe Technique Circulation, Ding Huan quickly immersed himself.
As one after another new Dao Rhythm Law was comprehended by Ding Huan and then integrated into his Great Dao Star River, he felt his cultivation rapidly rising.
Time passed just like that.
Initially, Sect Master Fang Wuqiong was unconcerned.
After all, transferring something like the Heaven Talisman Dao Principle would take anyone at least a few months, if not longer.
But waiting five or six years because of Ding Huan was excessive.
As Fang Wuqiong sensed the Daoist Rhythm fluctuations within the Suspension River growing increasingly stronger, fear and anxiety filled his eyes.
Could it be that Ding Huan intends to refine and take away the Suspension River?
As the Sect Master of the Sword Dao of Worshiping the River, he naturally understood the true nature behind the Suspension River.
According to his master, the value of the Suspension River was higher than that of the Chunyi Divine Realm.
Yet, no one in the Chunyi Divine Realm could take away the Suspension River.
Even the Taoist Ancestor of the Dao had not touched the Suspension River.
If Ding Huan were to touch the Suspension River, it would be a significant event.
"Elder Xing Ga, this..."
Feeling that Ding Huan seemed to be attempting to refine the Suspension River, Fang Wuqiong could no longer remain calm.
What a joke, if the Suspension River was taken, then the Sword Dao of Worshiping the River would be gone, perhaps even the Chunyi Divine Realm might cease to exist.
Though his master had said that no one could take the Suspension River from the Sword Dao of Worshiping the River, Ding Huan was an anomaly.
Xing Ga also thought Ding Huan was about to refine the Suspension River and thought inwardly, this is indeed appropriate.
When you see something good, you should take it; otherwise, how could you stand at the peak of the Universe in the future?
Lao Min inwardly mocked Fang Wuqiong, what did you expect?
Such a treasure as the Suspension River, anyone who encounters it would want to take it away.
The Sect Master was still reserved. If it were him, he would have directly eliminated Fang Wuqiong, destroyed the Sword Dao of Worshiping the River, and then calmly refined the Suspension River.
Just as Fang Wuqiong was at a loss, that Heaven Talisman Dao Principle was suddenly extracted by Ding Huan and vanished without a trace.
The billions of talismanic Dao Rhythms in the space dissipated entirely.
Ding Huan landed in front of Fang Wuqiong and the others.
"Sect Master Ding..." Fang Wuqiong called out tremblingly.
Ding Huan laughed heartily: "Thank you, Sect Master Fang, I will take the Heaven Talisman Dao Principle with me. Until we meet again."
Fang Wuqiong let out a long sigh of relief and carefully escorted Ding Huan and the others out of the Sword Dao of Worshiping the River.
As long as the Suspension River wasn't touched.
Once the trio left the Sword Dao of Worshiping the River, Xing Ga inquired, "Brother Ding Huan, why not refine and take the Suspension River?"
Ding Huan smiled: "I did plan to refine the Suspension River, but after a trial, I knew the Suspension River couldn't be refined."
Whether others could refine the Suspension River, Ding Huan couldn't say, but he was confident he could.
He spent six years integrating the laws of Heaven and Earth of the Suspension River.
If someone were to refine the Suspension River in the future, the Suspension River Dao Rhythm Law couldn't suppress him.
Lao Min, however, was somewhat skeptical.
He didn't believe Ding Huan couldn't refine the Suspension River.
Ding Huan had previously refined three thousand different Law Worlds, ultimately refining even that Time Law World.
Refining the Suspension River might take more time; why couldn't it be refined?
Though skeptical in his heart, he wouldn't say it aloud, as he was now aligned with Ding Huan.
Having been a leader for so long, he knew what kind of subordinates a leader liked.
Ask less, do more.
Don't pry into the leader's affairs; instead, do what the leader intends to do. Being able to take the blame for the leader, that would be perfect.
Moreover, understand what needs to be done without being explicitly told by the leader, and take the initiative to act.
Not a day had passed before the Cosmic Pot once again appeared where the Talisman Spirit of the original Heaven-opening Talisman was located.
Watching Ding Huan put away the Cosmic Pot, Xing Ga and Lao Min were both very excited.
Especially Lao Min; if it weren't for that damn Cosmic Calamity, how could he end up back in a low-level Universe?
As for Xing Ga, he was now a Second Transformation Saint.
Once he entered a middle-level Universe, he would have the chance to reach the Eternal Life Saint Realm.
When Ding Huan took out the Eternal Life Talisman, he had already temporarily infused the Heaven Talisman Dao Principle into it.
Seeing the golden talisman floating before his eyes, the vast aura fluctuations made Xing Ga rub his hands in excitement.
Back when the Cosmic Tree appeared, and everyone fought over the Cosmic Dao Fruit, he wasn't as excited as he was now.
Of course, it might have been because he was heavily injured back then, his cultivation plummeted, and he was no longer qualified to fight for the Cosmic Dao Fruit.
Noticing the somewhat impatient Lao Min and Xing Ga, Ding Huan said:
"Elder Ga, Elder Min, we are, after all, like grasshoppers on the same string. Our strength in this plane is decent, but compared to true powerhouses, there is still a huge gap.
Using the Eternal Life Talisman to teleport, I am not sure if it will send us to the same place; at least, we will be in the same plane.
If we don't end up in the same place, let's first enhance our cultivation and gather again in the future. If you encounter Yishang and Jia Baihe, please take care of them for me."
(Good night, fellow Daoist!)