Chapter 3245

"Steward, you are overstepping your bounds," the Steward chuckled.

"I am the Steward, after all. Naturally, I must be a bit more involved. Am I wrong?"

The due boat did not speak again, effectively defaulting to the Steward's words. Lin Moyu realized that the Steward must know.

He immediately asked: "What happened inside the due boat?"

The Steward smiled: "Actually, it's nothing much. There were some residual wills inside the due boat that merged with Emperor Kunlun.

However, Emperor Kunlun is still the dominant one, though he is somewhat different from the beginning.

Of course, to others, he is still Emperor Kunlun."

A cold snort came from the due boat: "Less nonsense, Fellow Daoist Lin.

This seat wants to enter the Tian Xu Pagoda. Whatever conditions you want, this seat will try to satisfy them."

Lin Moyu said: "Before that, complete the matter you promised me."

No matter what changes Emperor Kunlun had undergone, it was not important to Lin Moyu; what mattered was the fifth gemstone.

He had once promised that as long as Lin Moyu found the fourth gemstone, he would give the fifth one to him.

The existence inside the due boat fell silent again, as if Lin Moyu's question was difficult to answer.

Lin Moyu's brows furrowed slightly; he had a bad premonition. The Steward chuckled: "Although he occupies the due boat, the due boat is very special. The things inside may not necessarily be under his control."

"Shut up!" Emperor Kunlun roared, interrupting the Steward.

The Steward continued to chuckle, not looking angry at all. Emperor Kunlun decided to speak for himself.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, I apologize to you for this matter first. Although I obtained the due boat, the due boat is somewhat special, and my authority cannot fully cover it."

At this point, Lin Moyu already understood what was going on. His tone gradually turned cold: "It seems that you cannot give the fifth gemstone."

As he spoke, Lin Moyu already had the posture of someone about to attack. Emperor Kunlun hurriedly said: "That is not the case; I have another way."

Lin Moyu said coldly: "Speak!"

Emperor Kunlun said: "I can give up the due boat. I will gift the due boat to Fellow Daoist Lin, and Fellow Daoist Lin can go and take it yourself."

Lin Moyu did not believe his words: "How could you possibly give it up?"

Emperor Kunlun said: "I am only a thin line away from the final transcendence. If Fellow Daoist Lin is willing to let me enter the Tian Xu Pagoda, then I can promise to hand the due boat over to Fellow Daoist Lin."

Lin Moyu pondered slightly, then said: "You first hand over the due boat, and after I, Lin, refine it, I will let you enter the pagoda. If you do not agree, I, Lin, will come and take it myself!"

Chapter 4234: Not Understanding the Great Dao

Lin Moyu was not using a tone of negotiation at all, but rather issuing an ultimatum.

The due boat of the past was too mysterious and powerful for him, and not an existence he could contend with.

A Lord of the Dao would lose their sanity and become a slave upon entering the due boat, and even a Lord of the Great Dao would find it difficult to return, because the existence inside the due boat was a Half-Step Chaos.

It was Emperor Kunlun; even if an Eternal Existence entered, it would be very troublesome.

But now, although Lin Moyu's realm was still Eternal, his combat power had long surpassed Eternal.

He could even unleash the lethality of the Chaos Realm in a short time. Even if he entered the due boat again, he had a certain degree of confidence that he could kill his way out.

Both Lin Moyu and Emperor Kunlun were clear about this, which was why the due boat was negotiating nicely with Lin Moyu here. Otherwise, it would have long since forced its way in; how could a guy of this level speak nicely?

Strength is a bargaining chip; no matter where it is placed, this is a universal truth.

The Steward looked at the silent due boat and the incomparably aggressive Lin Moyu, feeling slightly astonished.

As far as he knew, it was impossible for Emperor Kunlun to be so humble. He couldn't help but suspect that Lin Moyu had some secrets he didn't know about.

When he negotiated with Lin Moyu later, should he be even more polite and make more concessions?

The Steward did not know that the reason Lin Moyu was so aggressive was indeed because he had some of his own thoughts in mind.

When he entered the due boat last time, Lin Moyu had already discovered that Emperor Kunlun's attitude toward him was different; he must have known something else.

That was why he treated him differently, and so this became Lin Moyu's bargaining chip, which could be considered going a bit further within a limited scope.

But Lin Moyu did not push it too far; overall, it was still within the range the other party could accept.

After waiting for a few breaths, the due boat still did not speak. Lin Moyu's aura began to rise, as if he were about to take action.

Emperor Kunlun finally spoke before Lin Moyu's patience ran out: "Fine, I agree to you. I hope you can keep your promise."

Lin Moyu said in a low voice: "Rest assured, I, Lin, have always kept my word in what I say and do, and I never go back on my promises."

Emperor Kunlun sighed: "You indeed won't." As he spoke, a figure slowly emerged above the due boat.

Lin Moyu recognized at a glance that this person was Emperor Kunlun.

Emperor Kunlun's voice suddenly changed: "This is this Emperor's final gamble. If I fail, the worst outcome is death and dissipation, and the best is returning to the Great Spirit Domain to be my Emperor in peace."

At this moment, Emperor Kunlun's will emerged.

Lin Moyu said: "Think on the bright side, what if you succeed? Besides, your Great Spirit Domain has long been ruined by you."

Emperor Kunlun said in a low voice: "To gain, one must pay a price. This seat has done so many things, laid out plans for countless years, and those people sacrificed themselves for this seat; this is their fate."

A Great Spirit Domain, countless worlds, infinite living beings—just like that, they were summarized into one word: Fate!

Lin Moyu did not express an opinion on this.

In his view, Emperor Kunlun's approach was normal. However, who could clearly explain the matter of karma? Let alone a Half-Step Chaos, even if one truly entered the Chaos Realm, it was not certain one could escape karma.

Unfortunately, Emperor Kunlun, as an Emperor of the Void Realm, had a biased understanding of the Great Dao and did not understand many things.

Emperor Kunlun let out a low shout, his aura changed abruptly, and he cut off his connection with the due boat.

For an artifact spirit, this was considered gaining freedom, but for Emperor Kunlun, there was still one step left.

The due boat came into Lin Moyu's hands; it turned into an ornament less than half a meter long.

Lin Moyu's soul stirred slightly, wrapping around the due boat, leaving his soul mark on it. The whole process was very smooth, and he completed the refining with almost no effort.

Emperor Kunlun looked at this scene, his eyes changing significantly.

He knew very well that refining the due boat was not so easy, but Lin Moyu completed the initial refining easily, making him feel that his decision was not wrong.

Lin Moyu put away the due boat; although he wanted to get the fifth gemstone immediately, now was not the time.

He looked at the Steward and asked straight to the point: "Senior, what price do you intend to pay?"

The Steward chuckled: "I have nothing of value; I only have one thing to give."

"Tell me." Lin Moyu wanted to know if what the Steward was giving was consistent with his guess.

The Steward said: "Fellow Daoist Lin should also know that this place is Wushi Tianxu Palace. Besides this, there are four other Tianxu Palaces. I have their exact locations.

Furthermore, I have a formation that can transmit directly to the front of the palaces. In this Tianxu Land, there are many dangers.

Although Fellow Daoist Lin is powerful, there is no need to provoke these dangers; it is too much of a waste of time…"

If the Steward went any further, he might leave Tianxu. The formation layout inside Tianxu would naturally be useless, and this was the only thing he could use for trading.

Lin Moyu did not answer, but looked at Emperor Kunlun: "Is what he said true or false?"

Emperor Kunlun said in a low voice: "It is true. There are indeed quite a few weird and dangerous guys here. You are very strong, but you may not necessarily have the advantage."

The Steward added: "In the map I give, those dangerous places are all marked, which can save you a lot of trouble."

Lin Moyu pondered for a moment: "Fine, it is settled, but you must give me the thing first."

"That is natural." The Steward agreed immediately, and a faint light condensed in front of him into a jade plate that flew into Lin Moyu's hand.

Lin Moyu checked it and saw the map. The map was very detailed, marking each area and the dangers, as well as the locations of the other few Tianxu Palaces.

The teleportation formation he mentioned was not far away and could go directly to any Tianxu Palace.

Lin Moyu said: "Then, since the deal is reached, let us go in."

The Undead Servants immediately cleared eight passages, corresponding exactly to the positions of the eight gates.

Lin Moyu made a gesture of invitation, letting them freely choose which passage to enter from.

Emperor Kunlun quickly selected a gate and flew over as a stream of light; he chose the previous fourth gate.

The Steward chose the position of the fifth gate and flew into it with Great Dao cloud energy. After they entered, Lin Moyu withdrew the Undead Servants.

He muttered to himself: "Actually, it is the same no matter which gate you enter from; there is no need to choose at all."

Just now, when unraveling the puzzle of the gates, Lin Moyu had already discovered that these gates were actually just the switches for each floor.

The more gates that are unlocked, the higher the floor of the pagoda one can reach. As for which gate to enter from, there is no difference.

This is also why the first gate could be opened from anywhere.

The Tianxu Palace Master hid a lot of information in the eight portals; those who understand will naturally understand.

Lin Moyu came to the Tian Xu Pagoda and looked at the levels that were already suspended in the air, chuckling: "The Tianxu Palace Master truly has good methods. If I hadn't peered into the clues, I would have been deceived."

When deconstructing the eight gates, Lin Moyu discovered a special point, which was that inside every gate, there was a unique Divine Talisman.

This Divine Talisman existed, but did not participate in the changes of the Divine Talismans in the gate; it merely existed. And when one gate was unlocked…

Chapter 4235: The Ninth Floor