Legend of Swordsman

Among the treasures available for auction, there were twenty-seven types of treasures used for merging paths.

Immortal Jiu Chen followed the Myriad Dao stream, while Xue Yang pursued the Ultimate Path.

One required a large number of treasures, of any type.

The other focused on a single type.

Of these twenty-seven types of treasures, he needed to secure at least eighty percent.

Among the eighty percent of treasures, only thirty percent would be useful for Xue Yang, while the remaining fifty percent were meant for Immortal Jiu Chen.

Once they secured these treasures, their chances of successfully merging paths would increase significantly.

If the two of them became Emperors, their initial strength would be that of a fourth-stage Emperor.

With further cultivation, reaching the absolute peak wouldn’t be an issue.

They would definitely become a great asset.

Jian Wushuang felt it was worth spending money to nurture them.

The issue was, he didn’t have much money on him right now.

He had about two hundred billion Immortal Crystals, which was far from enough.

So, he had to sell some treasures.

For example, the Deep Sea Relic Pearl, which was a heaven-defying treasure for Dao Lords, and its price would definitely exceed five hundred billion.

He also had a few sets of peak supreme treasures.

They could be sold for quite a bit.

But it still wouldn’t be enough.

Because half of the path-merging treasures were in the second phase, where the starting bid was ten billion Immortal Crystals, and the final price was hard to predict- it could easily exceed a hundred billion.

Jian Wushuang’s mind raced.

He had many valuable treasures, but most were not for sale.

For instance, the mini universes inside the gray jar and the World Tree leaves.

If he tried to sell these, even the Universe Gods would fight over them.

The key was, they couldn’t be sold in this world, and even if they could, he wouldn’t. sell them.

The World Tree leaves were currently his major source of power enhancement, as they could be used for both defense and attack.

Moreover, they were a life form that could be cultivated.

They would have immense use in the future.

”Looks like I’ll have to fleece someone!” Jian Wushuang sighed.

But this had always been part of the plan,

Sooner or later, he had to deal with Guardian Yunhai and the others, so the timing didn’t matter.

Without delay, he took out a mustard seed and handed it to Immortal Jiu Chen.

”Buy all the path-merging treasures. If the money is insufficient, sell the treasures inside. I’ll send my Thought Power to the Nine Prison Pagoda. You two stay here and keep watch!” Jian Wushuang transmitted his voice.

When Immortal Jiu Chen and Xue Yang saw that he had begun selling treasures, their expressions turned slightly awkward,

Before they could speak, Jian Wushuang had already closed his eyes.

Inside the Nine Prison Pagoda, on the third layer of the world.

At the core of the Origin Source.

At some point, a large area of temples had already been established here.

Each temple had its own title inscribed above it.

For instance, Guardian Yunhai had placed a plaque that read ”Yunhai Temple.”

Jian Wushuang found this amusing.

It seemed these people had truly made this place their home, claiming the area in advance to avoid it being seized by others later.

Aside from their temples, there was also a grand pavilion here.

The Sword Pavilion!

There was no need to ask-it had been prepared for Jian Wushuang.

Without any reservations, he entered the Sword Pavilion and transmitted his voice to the Four Great Guardians.

And also to Chu Xiong, who was nearly invincible among True Immortals.

Summoning the five of them wasn’t for any other reason than treasures.

These five definitely had considerable wealth.

The net worth of a typical True Immortal wasn’t high. With their personal treasures included, three billion was considered impressive.

But Chu Xiong was different. He had several rare treasures on him, which Jian Wushuang had sensed earlier, each valued at billions.

The net worth of the four Guardians, when combined, exceeded billions.

All of it had to be put to use.

There were also three silver puppets and a God-destroying war weapon,

These things would prove useful in the future.

If he took them out, people would recognize them, and it would be difficult to explain.

So, he could only reach into the pockets of others.

As he summoned five people to come over, he took out the three silver puppets.

At this moment, the divine power of the three puppets was a thousandfold.

They possessed the combat strength of an Emperor.

When the five arrived, Jian Wushuang unintentionally glanced at the silver puppets.

Guardian Yunhai and the others were curious as to why Jian Wushuang sought them out only a few days after leaving.

At that moment, they all worried whether Jian Wushuang intended to dismiss them,

and each was eager to prove their loyalty.

After all, cultivating here for just a few days was faster than a hundred years of training in the outside world.

There was certainly hope of becoming an Emperor.

The Emperor’s position was their long-coveted dream.

Looking at the five people with their own thoughts, Jian Wushuang spoke: ”Everyone, how has your cultivation been recently? Have you touched upon the opportunity to merge with the Dao?”

Hearing Jian Wushuang ask about their training, Guardian Yunhai immediately responded:

”Reporting to the Lord, this subordinate has made great strides these days, and there

is hope for becoming a Great Emperor!”

”Cultivating here is like bathing in the spring breeze. I often comprehend the profound workings of the Universe. Regarding the Emperor’s throne, I have a deep understanding. I believe, given time, I will be able to assist the Lord in commanding the entire Ancient Domain World. Traveling the myriad worlds will no longer be a dream!”

Guardian Yunhai’s skill in flattery was truly top-notch.

No wonder the Two-Faced Buddha had arranged for him to be by Jian Wushuang’s side, even sending his own sister to Yunhai as well.

Seeing this, the others quickly chimed in, ”Same with me!”

Jian Wushuang, however, couldn’t help but sigh: ”Too slow. I’m afraid I can’t wait for all of you to ascend to the position of Great Emperor!”

He first shook his head with a sigh and then pointed forward, causing the three silver puppets to float over.

The three puppets erupted with divine power simultaneously.

A powerful force swept across the room.

It was so strong that Guardian Yunhai and the others couldn’t lift their heads.

Feeling that immense power, the five couldn’t help but marvel.

”Ten thousandfold divine power! This silver puppet is comparable to Yang Dingtian at his peak, maybe even stronger!”

”With such puppets in the Lord’s hands, our usefulness may be greatly diminished!”

Guardian Yunhai thought to himself.

Seeing that the others were starting to waver, Jian Wushuang continued, ”It’s not that

I look down on you, but these silver puppets were transformed by the Sky-Eye Clan’s legendary technique. Do you know what they were before?”

Everyone remained silent, clearly unaware.

After all, when it came to the Sky-Eye Clan, they only knew about the Sky-Eye secret techniques and nothing more.

”They were once Dao Masters!” Jian Wushuang didn’t beat around the bush and

revealed the truth directly.

When they heard that the silver puppets were once Dao Masters, a trace of astonishment flashed through everyone’s eyes.

It was akin to a ritual, sacrificing oneself to become a puppet.

But they all knew the consequences-once they became puppets, there was no hope of advancement.

Now that Jian Wushuang was telling them this, could it be that he wanted them to sacrifice themselves to become puppets?

They were all murmuring in their hearts.

If they turned into puppets, what would be the point of cultivating here?

Hadn’t they clung to Jian Wushuang all this time just to cultivate here? Without the purpose of training, there would be no reason to follow Jian Wushuang anymore.

Ten thousandfold divine power, transcendent Dao Masters.

They were indeed powerful, far stronger than they were now.

But they wouldn’t abandon their path of cultivation for this. Jian Wushuang observed them, fully aware of what they were thinking. He wasn’t about to force them to sacrifice themselves-it would defeat the purpose.

He needed them to willingly depend on him.

He could have sought others from the outside world, but he wasn’t confident they would be loyal. These subordinates of the Two-Faced Buddha had nowhere to go, no background.

They knew each other well, making them the easiest to control.

That’s why he chose these people.

Gaining control over a force wasn’t just about strength!