Do You Have a Dao Companion?

"Not for now. But as long as Lu Ren wants to enter beneath the Cloud Sea, we still have a chance. I imagine quite a few people here would be interested in the cultivation method of the Inner World Universe. After all, divine abilities are suppressed in this place."

A trace of coldness appeared on the Jade Emperor's face. "After all, in this place, Lu Ren's cultivation method is a prized treasure. This self-contained Inner World cycle is enough to make even me covet it."

"But Lu Ren never deliberately kept his martial path hidden. I even have a complete set of the latest martial path techniques here..." Tathagata suddenly understood. "You're trying to fish, Jade Emperor! Your heart is even darker than mine!"

Hearing Tathagata's words, the Jade Emperor took a deep breath. The corner of his eye twitched slightly as he forcibly suppressed his anger. "We're tied to the same rope now. Doesn't it feel awkward for you to say that?"

Tathagata had gradually begun to let himself go. No longer concerned with preserving the dignity he had once possessed as a Celestial Immortal, he was beginning to return to his true nature.

After all, the Jade Emperor had known from the start that this fellow had founded Buddhism, embellished it with countless Buddhist scriptures, and given sermons so eloquent that golden lotuses bloomed from the earth and sweet rain fell from the heavens. All of that had been created by Tathagata.

Tathagata did not care. He merely snorted. "I was already putting it mildly."

Tathagata had come to understand it now. On Hanging Mountain, clinging desperately to one's dignity meant gaining nothing. Only by shamelessly asking, demanding, begging, and seizing could one have a chance.

Clang!

A sharp metallic ring echoed as sparks gathered on the