CHAPTER 325: CHAPTER 241 DIVINE FOUNDING COURT_2

Moreover, the Great Collapse Celestial Dao was just born, yet it was already capable of interfering with the version update interface to attempt to drive Lu Yan to help it destroy the remaining Version Fragments, showcasing a wisdom and logic completely different from other version Celestial Daos.

Lu Yan is the only hope for breaking the impasse in the Great Collapse version over tens of thousands of years, and the Great Collapse Celestial Dao cannot harm Lu Yan. It is precisely because of this confidence that Lu Yan proactively proposed a transaction.

If the Great Collapse Celestial Dao wishes to escape its current predicament, it can only agree to this transaction.

The Great Collapse Celestial Dao has already responded, and everything else for Lu Yan is naturally falling into place.

However, before proceeding with the transaction, Lu Yan still has a few doubts that require cooperation from the Great Collapse Celestial Dao to resolve.

Lu Yan asked solemnly:

"Why are you able to interfere with the version update interface?"

The version update interface fell into a long silence, and only after several minutes did intermittent words appear on it.

[You in... Intelligent Machinery Fragment... activation, by... capture... loophole.]

Lu Yan was slightly taken aback. Although the response from the Great Collapse Celestial Dao was intermittent, Lu Yan managed to piece together the whole picture.

The reason the Great Collapse Celestial Dao was able to interfere with the version update interface is that Lu Yan initiated a version update within the Intelligent Machinery Version Fragment, which allowed the Great Collapse version to capture a loophole.

This immediately reminded Lu Yan of the words left by Longevity Celestial Venerable in the Demon Version, which also appeared when the version update was about to be initiated, after the version options were displayed.

"If I choose not to initiate the version update, would you still be able to capture the loophole and interfere with the version update interface in this way?"

[No.]

The brief two-word response made Lu Yan raise his eyebrows slightly.

He realized that all of this was related to the period when space and time stagnated during the initiation of the version update.

When facing low-position entities, such as that Nether Abyss Powerhouse, the true body of the Skyscraper Abyss Deity, Lu Yan could use the stagnated time of the version update to buy time for version changes.

But in front of high-position entities like This World’s Only One and Celestial Dao, this period instead made it easy for them to capture the existence of the version update interface and thereby touch its loopholes.

This discovery made Lu Yan slightly cautious, but at present, he was powerless to change this situation and could only be a little more attentive during subsequent version experiences.

Then Lu Yan asked his second question.

"Is it true that disguising tasks on the version update interface allows you to obtain new version permissions?"

This time, the response from the Great Collapse Celestial Dao was very quick.

[True]

Lu Yan was pleased but still immediately asked back:

"How can I trust you?"

[Although... interfere... text display, but... order... cannot lie... everything is... real.]

The version update interface has a certain rule order, even if external forces can interfere with it, it must still conform to the rule order.

This means that the tasks mentioned by the Great Collapse Celestial Dao and the 10% progress are all real.

Once the task is completed, Lu Yan can gain another permission.

Having confirmed this information, Lu Yan was naturally overjoyed.

As his Cultivation gradually increased and he encountered more versions, Lu Yan was becoming more and more likely to touch certain realms of This World’s Only One.

Not all of This World’s Only One, like Jiang Zhiwei, were quite considerate of him. If another Longevity Celestial Venerable No. 2 came along wanting to seize the Unchanging trait, Lu Yan would undoubtedly face an unprecedented crisis.

This was no longer a problem that could be solved purely by enhancing strength, no matter how quickly Lu Yan enhanced his strength, he could not reach the point of quickly contending with This World’s Only One.

On the contrary, new version permissions could bring Lu Yan a slim chance.

"Is this permission derived from your interference or does the version update interface inherently owe me this?"

The fourth question posed sent the version update interface into a lengthy silence once more.

Eventually, two words appeared.

[Transaction!]

Clearly, Lu Yan’s continuous questions had aggravated the Great Collapse Celestial Dao.

Perhaps Lu Yan’s questions touched on topics the Great Collapse Celestial Dao did not want to mention, or perhaps interfering with the version update interface required some kind of cost, and the Great Collapse Celestial Dao did not want to continue wasting this cost on answering questions.

Having obtained the information he desired, Lu Yan did not dwell too much on the questions.

"The transaction is simple, I can destroy ten Version Fragments for you, but what can you offer me in return?

Don’t try to brush me off with version permissions; I believe that with only your incomplete self, at most you could merely facilitate the premature appearance of version permissions, which does not constitute a truly equal transaction."

The Great Collapse Celestial Dao fell into silence, responding only after a long while.

[Provide... rules, to perfect... your... Divine Techniques.]

Lu Yan’s heart was slightly stirred.

It must be said, the transaction terms offered by the Great Collapse Celestial Dao indeed tempted Lu Yan.

The rules resources needed for the Supreme Divine Techniques Seed are simply too plentiful, even if Lu Yan swept the entire Intelligent Machinery City, it only barely filled a small portion of the rules needed for the Supreme Divine Techniques Seed.

To truly complete the gestation of the Divine Techniques, an uncertain amount of rules resources would still need to be invested.

But the Great Collapse Celestial Dao governed an entire unique version, possessing as many rules as are hard to find in ordinary versions, and if it could directly complete the gestation of the Supreme Divine Techniques Seed, it would indeed be a very worthwhile deal.

However, Lu Yan was not satisfied with this.

"Not enough!"

Lu Yan shook his head and said seriously:

"If I destroy ten Version Fragments, just from the forces of these ten versions, I could acquire unknown quantities of rules resources and perhaps already complete what is missing for the Divine Techniques.

Your conditions, I do not agree."

The Great Collapse Celestial Dao seemed somewhat surprised by Lu Yan’s rejection.

After another long silence, it finally responded.

[In addition... assist you... in ascending... to the Dao Golden Core.]

Lu Yan’s eyes gleamed slightly. The formation of the pill in nine grades holds the first grade in esteem, and above the first grade, there is the Celestial Grade Golden Core.

However, this so-called Dao Golden Core should be above the legendary Celestial Grade Golden Core, yet faced with such terms, Lu Yan still shook his head.

"I have already laid down the Supreme Dao Foundation; all I need is to complete the required rules for Divine Techniques, and acquiring the Dao Golden Core will be effortless. Your transaction is merely using one thing to embellish another."

Lu Yan’s successive refusals had already somewhat annoyed the Great Collapse Celestial Dao.

[Your offer... and how... ensure, to destroy... the Version Fragments?]

"Behind every Version Fragment stands a powerful version force, and I certainly cannot assure guaranteed success; I can only commit to doing my best.

After all, you can only choose me; this is your only opportunity."

The Great Collapse Celestial Dao was caught in hesitation.

The transaction had reached an impasse. Lu Yan took out the Human Emperor Banner and released the suppression of the Heavenly Dao Merit upon it.

The next moment, the brilliant Heavenly Dao Merit radiated like a great sun illuminating all corners, solemnizing the previously dim sky.

Holding the Human Emperor Banner high, Lu Yan proclaimed solemnly:

"Being the Great Collapse Celestial Dao, you should be aware of how much Heavenly Dao Merit this Heavenly Dao Merit Artifact carries, and this round of Merit Sun has already breached the limits of Heaven and Earth Rules.

In the Apocalypse Version, I once aided the Apocalypse Celestial Dao, and this Heavenly Dao Merit Artifact was forged with its assistance.

I cannot make any guarantees to you, but I can promise to help you destroy the Version Fragments just as I aided the Apocalypse Celestial Dao, in helping you regain control of the Great Collapse version."

Above the sky, a pair of illusory eyes gazed down upon the earth, fixating on the Human Emperor Banner in Lu Yan’s hand.

The Great Collapse Celestial Dao should be skeptical, yet the Heavenly Dao Merit Artifact in Lu Yan’s hand was undeniably real, and as a fellow Celestial Dao, it could sense the blessing bestowed by another Celestial Dao of a different version.

For a weak version Celestial Dao, forging such a level of Heavenly Dao Merit Artifact would undoubtedly deplete its origin, already indicating the attitude of the Apocalypse Celestial Dao.

After a long while, the Great Collapse Celestial Dao finally gave its response.

[I... can assist you... in the founding of the Divine Founding Court!]