Tricking Minghe, Seeking the Netherworld

The idea of establishing reincarnation sprang to life and quickly took root in Di Jiang's heart, flourishing rapidly. Di Jiang didn't blindly follow the path of his past life's memories; instead, he immediately began contemplating how to maximize the benefits of this opportunity while mitigating potential risks.

Establishing reincarnation upon the Sea of Blood was indeed a natural progression, but it also meant that the future operation of reincarnation would never be entirely free from the influence of Minghe and the Sea of Blood.

Even if I am the founder, Minghe, with his geographical advantage and that authority, can still siphon off a considerable portion of the destiny, and perhaps even create obstacles at certain junctures. Di Jiang mused inwardly. He didn't want to have a neighbor constantly interfering with the foundation he worked so hard to build.

Di Jiang's gaze shifted towards the distant, towering foundation that pierced through heaven and earth—Mount Buzhou!

Mount Buzhou, formed from Pangu's spine, was the central pillar of the Primordial World, inherently possessing supreme authority and suppressive power. If reincarnation could be established beneath Mount Buzhou, connecting to the thirty-three layers of heaven above and suppressing the nine nether realms of reincarnation below, what a grand design that would be!

The thought of that scene sent a surge of heat through Di Jiang's heart. Mount Buzhou would truly become the "heaven-supporting jade pillar, the gold-encrusted beam that holds up the sea" of the Primordial World! It would connect the three realms!

And as the master of Mount Buzhou and the founder of reincarnation, he would completely and independently control this crucial authority, gaining even vaster and purer destiny and merit!

"As for the Netherworld..."

Di Jiang's thoughts turned to the critical point. It was indeed hidden beneath the Sea of Blood, but it wasn't fixed or immovable. The Sea of Blood was more like a layer of foul barrier covering the entrance to the Netherworld.

Di Jiang wielded the Space Law. If he could find the spatial node connecting the Netherworld to the main world of the Primordial World, it would be entirely possible to move the entire Netherworld, or at least the entrance to the reincarnation passage, beneath Mount Buzhou!

This plan was audacious! But as Di Jiang carefully deduced, its feasibility was extremely high. The Netherworld had not yet emerged, making it ownerless and its spatial structure relatively unstable—the perfect time to act.

Of course, there was one unavoidable element—Minghe. The Sea of Blood was Minghe's lair, and the entrance to the Netherworld was hidden within it. It would be impossible to investigate or even perform spatial relocation without Minghe's knowledge.

Forcibly breaking in would be equivalent to making an enemy, which did not align with Di Jiang's style of operation, nor with his philosophy of protecting the Primordial World and avoiding unnecessary Karma.

The System is gone, so I have to be more meticulous in my actions and avoid leaving obvious loopholes in Karma. Di Jiang understood. However, if this matter was handled properly, it could even forge a good relationship with Minghe and resolve this potential Karma.

He looked at Minghe, who was meditating nearby, consolidating his cultivation, and a meaningful smile played on his lips. Minghe had no idea that in the future, he might have gained a share of the authority over reincarnation due to his geographical advantage. This "future loss" did not exist at the present moment.

Therefore, Di Jiang didn't need to compensate him for it. What Di Jiang needed to do was to engage in a fair transaction with Minghe regarding the use of the path through the Sea of Blood to the Netherworld.

With his mind made up, Di Jiang walked towards Minghe, ready to finalize the "ticket" to enter the Netherworld. However, he still didn't reveal anything about reincarnation, opting for a more vague and acceptable explanation.

"Fellow Daoist Minghe!" Di Jiang called out!

"I have a feeling that beneath your Sea of Blood, there lies something destined to be connected with me. I wish to investigate it thoroughly and need to borrow passage."

Di Jiang paused and then proposed an initial exchange:

"In return, you may freely enter and exit my Mount Buzhou in the future and visit the Pangu Divine Hall. How about it? Mutual visits to our abodes should be fair."

Di Jiang believed that Mount Buzhou was a top-tier blessed land in the Primordial World. Allowing Minghe free access, along with entry into the Pangu Divine Hall, should be valuable enough to compensate for the disturbance of investigating the depths of the Sea of Blood.

However, upon hearing this, Minghe's crimson eyes flickered slightly, and a hint of contemplation appeared on his handsome face. He didn't agree immediately. His mind was sharp, and he instantly perceived the imbalance in the transaction.

What was the Sea of Blood? It was his home, his foundation, his greatest reliance for "as long as the Sea of Blood doesn't dry up, Minghe will not die!" Allowing a powerful expert like Di Jiang to enter the depths of the Sea of Blood was almost equivalent to opening his most core treasure vault for anyone to inspect. Although he trusted Di Jiang's character, it still involved risk, placing his own safety in another's hands.

And while the permission to enter and exit Mount Buzhou was precious, it was, after all, someone else's territory. No matter how beautiful the scenery, it was still a guest stay. His strength was inferior to Di Jiang's, and where he went ultimately couldn't compare to the core security of his own lair.

"Fellow Daoist Di Jiang," Minghe carefully chose his words, his tone respectful.

"The Sea of Blood is the foundation of my existence and concerns my life and death. Since you wish to go deep, I will naturally facilitate it. However, the authority to enter and exit Mount Buzhou and the importance of the Sea of Blood's foundation seem slightly unbalanced."

Minghe didn't refuse outright, but his meaning was clear: he wanted more compensation!

From Minghe's perspective, this transaction did indeed have the suspicion of getting something for nothing. The permission to enter Mount Buzhou was like adding flowers to an embroidered garment for Minghe, while opening the depths of the Sea of Blood to him represented a tangible risk.

"It seems I did not consider this thoroughly enough."

Di Jiang readily admitted this. He pondered for a moment, thinking of the immature gourd spirits on his Mount Buzhou, as well as other Spiritual Treasures he might find in the future, and immediately felt more confident.

"In that case, I will add another stake. Besides the permission to enter and exit Mount Buzhou, I will also gift you a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, how about it?"

A High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure!

Such an item, even in the current Primordial World, was an absolute treasure that Golden Immortals would fight tooth and nail for! Although Minghe possessed Yuantu, Abi, and the Karma Fire Red Lotus, who would ever have too many treasures? Especially a Spiritual Treasure of this caliber, whether for his own use or to bestow upon future disciples, it was excellent.

Minghe carefully sensed the depths of the Sea of Blood again, confirming that there was no sense of destiny connected to his heart, something that belonged exclusively to him. Of course, he couldn't sense it because the destiny was reincarnation, which didn't belong to him in the first place. The scales in his heart immediately tipped.

Exchanging a destiny he couldn't use, and didn't even know where it was, for permission to freely enter and exit Mount Buzhou and the Pangu Divine Hall, plus a tangible High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure!

This deal was simply too good to be true! Minghe's expression instantly shifted from gloom to sunshine, and he revealed a brilliant smile. He quickly cupped his hands and said, "Fellow Daoist, you are too kind. Since it is a destiny you have sensed, how could I possibly obstruct it? Feel free to investigate! There will be no obstacles within the Sea of Blood! As for the Spiritual Treasure, I humbly accept!"

Minghe agreed readily, fearing Di Jiang might go back on his word. Seeing Minghe agree, Di Jiang nodded. An future Gourd Spiritual Treasure in exchange for the opportunity to smoothly enter the Netherworld and resolve this Karma was, in his opinion, very worthwhile.

"Excellent. Since that is the case, I shall depart now. As for the Spiritual Treasure, when you visit the Pangu Divine Hall in the future, I will naturally present it to you!"

With the deal struck, Di Jiang wasted no more time. He didn't have any spare Spiritual Treasures for Minghe at the moment, so his figure flickered, transforming into an invisible spatial ripple. He directly penetrated the layers of blood waves and sped towards the deepest part of the Sea of Blood, towards the hidden entrance to the Netherworld.

Minghe watched the direction of Di Jiang's disappearance, stroked his chin, his crimson eyes full of anticipation. "At least a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, I wonder what treasure it will be? With Di Jiang's generosity, it might even be a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. I've truly struck it rich this time!"

Minghe thought gleefully, completely unaware of what he had missed, only feeling that this transaction was incredibly wise.