A Favor Along the Way, Winning Hearts

"Not bad." Bai Ze nodded slightly.

Duobao had been nurtured from Innate Treasure Qi, and any heavenly material or earthly treasure held an irresistible allure for him!

As for this Primordial Concealment Formation, he had long since mastered it completely.

Though it could not compare to an Innate Spirit Treasure, a supreme treasure of offense, few treasures could rival it in concealment.

For him, it was perfect as a favor offered along the way.

Of course, he had also left several hidden backdoors in its most crucial areas, in case someone used the formation against him in the future.

Upon hearing this, Duobao forcefully restrained the corners of his mouth from twitching upward.

He did not lack heavenly materials or earthly treasures, but even he had never possessed a Primordial Concealment Formation like this.

Especially for a cultivator like him, who often traveled through all manner of perilous lands, such a primordial concealment formation was practically tailor-made for him!

Naturally, he also understood the implication behind Bai Ze's gift. But this Bai Ze had truly given him exactly what he wanted!

After pondering for a moment, Duobao slowly said, "Brother Bai Ze, I truly have great need of this primordial formation.

But this item is far too precious. It completely exceeds the value of the care I have shown you.

How about this? I have collected some treasures as well. You may choose any one of them freely, as compensation."

Before his words had even faded, Duobao swept his hand through the air. The next moment, countless heavenly materials and earthly treasures flew out, instantly cramming the entire cave abode full.

Looking at the dazzling array of treasures filling the room, Bai Ze was briefly left dazzled.

There were too many—so many that there was not even a place to set foot!

Moreover, not a single one among these treasures was some commonplace item.

Though there were no incomparably precious Innate Spirit Treasures, every one was a rare and extraordinary marvel.

Any one of them, if placed outside, would make countless people turn green with envy and fight over it.

Yet what truly moved him was the miraculous spatial-type divine ability Duobao Daoist had displayed just now!

When he searched for treasures in the future, he would surely need a spatial divine ability to store them.

If he could learn this Spatial Divine Ability, it would be of immense help to his future treasure-hunting and treasure-storing!

After sweeping his gaze over the surrounding treasures, he raised his head to look at Duobao Daoist and cupped his hands with a smile.

"Brother Daoist possesses so many rare and extraordinary treasures. It truly makes others burn with envy. Since my birth, this little brother has never seen so many treasures, much less treasures of such quality. It is truly admirable."

Upon hearing this, a smile visibly spread across Duobao's face.

"I like hearing that, little brother. Heroes see alike indeed! Whichever one catches your eye, just say the word!"

Bai Ze smiled. As far as he knew, Duobao Daoist was naturally fond of collecting rare and extraordinary treasures.

Yet the Supreme Pure One, Venerable Lingbao, would always use this very habit to reprimand Duobao.

By catering to his preferences, Bai Ze's words naturally struck straight at the other man's heart.

Seeing that Duobao was in high spirits, Bai Ze bent down and carefully searched through the collection, occasionally picking up a treasure to examine it.

Yet whenever he picked up a treasure, Duobao's gaze would fall upon it as well.

Seeing this, Bai Ze secretly laughed. This Duobao truly valued treasures as dearly as his own life. Still, the more he was like this, the more advantageous it was for Bai Ze to obtain the Spatial Divine Ability!

When Bai Ze reached the fifth treasure, Duobao could not help asking, "Brother Bai Ze, have none of these caught your fancy?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Ze secretly laughed. He had taken the bait!

He then reluctantly set down the treasure, put on an exceedingly troubled expression, and sighed.

"Brother Daoist may not know this, but although I am deeply moved by the treasures here, my strength is too low.

If this little brother obtained a treasure, I fear others would covet it and harbor thoughts of killing me to seize it!"

Duobao frowned slightly at those words. The Primordial World was chaotic, and killings for the sake of treasure happened often. Without sufficient strength to protect oneself, one would indeed become a target for all!

Seeing Duobao frown, Bai Ze thought, It seems I still need to guide him a little further!

He immediately sighed again and murmured softly, seemingly intentionally yet seemingly without intent.

"If only I had a spatial divine ability capable of storing treasures."

Upon hearing this, Duobao abruptly slapped his forehead. "Brother Bai Ze, look at you! If you wanted a Spatial Divine Ability, you should have just said so. Why beat around the bush and keep dropping hints for your old brother?"

"It truly was difficult for this little brother to bring it up, yet I still could not escape old brother's discerning eye!" Bai Ze smiled sheepishly.

Duobao waved his hand indifferently. "Brother Bai Ze truly knows how to speak. You were willing to give such a primordial formation to your old brother, so I cannot be stingy either.

It is merely a Spatial Divine Ability. Since little brother likes it, I shall give it to you!"

Bai Ze cupped his hands and offered his thanks.

Based on Duobao's nervous appearance when Bai Ze had been choosing treasures earlier, he was completely confident that he could guide Duobao into making a choice more beneficial to him.

As for Duobao seeing through him, he did not care in the slightest. After all, anyone who could cultivate in the Primordial World for so many years and still be accepted as a disciple by the Three Pure Ones was no fool.

But so long as one possessed intelligence, one would inevitably have certain flaws in one's character.

He merely had to seize upon that tiny flaw and guide it, without making others resent him.

Duobao waved his hand, then swept his palm out again. The space behind him suddenly collapsed, as though that portion of space had been emptied and erased.

Then Duobao clenched his five fingers, and the countless rare and extraordinary treasures in the cave abode were drawn into the hollow behind him.

After finishing everything, Duobao formed hand seals. In an instant, countless chains of scripture appeared between heaven and earth.

As Duobao silently recited, the scriptures slowly gathered. A moment later, a blinding silver light suddenly flared in the air before him.

When the light faded, a diamond-shaped crystal was revealed.

Duobao gave it a gentle push, and the diamond-shaped crystal slowly flew before Bai Ze.

"Brother Bai Ze, if you had wanted some other divine ability or cultivation art, I fear it would not have been easy for me to decide.

Fortunately, all you wanted was a Spatial Divine Ability. I happen to possess an Innate Divine Ability, one of the spatial type.

Although this divine ability only serves to store objects, because it is an Innate Divine Ability, its complexity far exceeds imagination.

It is no less profound than your Primordial Concealment Formation. However, as long as you can master one or two tenths of it, it will be enough to meet your needs."

As he listened to Duobao's introduction, Bai Ze's gaze fell upon the crystalline diamond-shaped stone.

For a moment, he was actually stunned. He had thought Duobao would merely give him an ordinary Spatial Divine Ability, yet he had not expected the other man to be so generous!

He was actually giving him the supreme spatial divine ability renowned throughout the entire Primordial World. Though reason told him to remain calm, he still could not conceal his excitement.

After all, Duobao's Spatial Divine Ability was far more than a simple means of storing things.

It was also a peerless life-preserving method for concealing one's form!

According to legend, beyond storing objects, this divine ability could also travel through the void—what people commonly called digging holes—and when combined with absolute concealment and breath suppression,

it allowed one to appear behind an enemy without gods or ghosts knowing, then strike suddenly and kill with a single blow!

It was impossible to guard against, impossible to defend against!

However, judging by the situation now, Duobao seemingly did not know the true use of his divine ability.

"Forget it. Since he is being so sincere, once I comprehend and master it, I will pass it on to him."