A deal! The Second Volume of the Heavenly Book

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ming's brow furrowed even deeper.

After a moment of silence, Xiao Ming asked, "How do you know I cultivate the Seven Volumes of Heavenly Book?"

"This little fellow is quite cautious!" Elder Lian said with a chuckle, "The Seven Volumes of Heavenly Book is a powerful cultivation method that originated from the Spirit Ruins Realm. There are even rumors that the Seven Volumes of Heavenly Book is a unique product of the Celestial Realm."

"After cultivating the Seven Volumes of Heavenly Book, one's spiritual sense strength will far exceed that of martial artists at the same Cultivation Level, making it very different."

"Of course, strong spiritual sense doesn't necessarily mean one has cultivated the Heavenly Book. After all, on the vast Xianwu Continent, there are other methods to enhance spiritual sense. The reason I am so certain is because I, too, have cultivated the Seven Volumes of Heavenly Book."

He paused.

Elder Lian then added, "Judging by your appearance, you've only cultivated the first volume of the Seven Volumes of Heavenly Book, haven't you?"

"I have the subsequent cultivation techniques. Do you want them?"

Xiao Ming was amused.

"The Seven Volumes of Heavenly Book is so powerful, of course I want them," Xiao Ming said calmly, "but I never believe in free lunches, so, Senior, what kind of transaction do you want to make?"

"I like smart people like you!" Elder Lian praised him, then said, "Since we are both smart people, I'll be straightforward."

"I can give you the subsequent techniques of the Seven Volumes of Heavenly Book, and I can even teach you various artifact refining methods to enhance your strength."

"However, you have to help me with something."

Xiao Ming remained silent.

He was waiting for Elder Lian's next words.

As expected, Elder Lian continued, "My request is very simple: I hope that once you become strong and learn the artifact refining methods, you can help me refine a new body."

"Due to some reasons, my physical body was destroyed, leaving only my primordial spirit. Although my primordial spirit is powerful enough to continue roaming between heaven and earth, without a physical body, I cannot continue cultivating, nor can I seek revenge."

"Therefore, I need your help."

After he finished speaking.

Elder Lian looked at Xiao Ming with piercing eyes.

Xiao Ming remained silent.

A moment later, Xiao Ming said, "Since you've dealt with Reverend Jile, why don't you ask him for help?"

Upon hearing this.

Elder Lian sneered, his expression disdainful, "That evil monk Jile has an impure heart. He doesn't even spare men, women, old, or young. He is not qualified to make a deal with me, and I disdain to make a deal with such a person."

"Junior, I see that you have abundant luck and your True Essence is extremely pure and strong, which is why I'm cooperating with you."

"How about it, do you want to make a deal with me?"

Xiao Ming thought seriously for a moment, then said, "Cooperating with Senior is fine, but Senior must make a Dao Heart Oath. Only then will I truly trust you."

The so-called Dao Heart Oath is a promise made by a martial artist to the Heavenly Dao.

On the Xianwu Continent, the Dao Heart Oath is extremely important!

Ordinary people swearing to the heavens might not have much effect, as the Heavenly Dao doesn't pay much attention to the oaths of ordinary mortals.

But martial artists are different.

Once a martial artist makes a Dao Heart Oath, they will be monitored by the unseen forces between heaven and earth. If they violate their oath, at best they will suffer qi deviation and their Cultivation Level will drop.

At worst, they will perish on the spot!

Therefore, the Dao Heart Oath is a great restriction on martial artists. Unless absolutely necessary, no one is willing to joke with their future and life.

"Junior, oh junior, you are indeed cautious," Elder Lian praised him, then, as if remembering something, sighed, "If I had been as cautious as you back then, I wouldn't have ended up in my current predicament."

After a sigh.

Elder Lian's expression became serious. He asked, "Junior, what is your name?"

"My name is Xiao Ming."

"Xiao Ming..." Elder Lian nodded, then raised two fingers to the sky and solemnly declared, "I, Sikong Lian, Elder Lian, swear to the Heavenly Dao that I will wholeheartedly assist Xiao Ming with no ulterior motives!

"If I violate this oath, heaven and earth shall destroy me!"

As soon as his voice fell.

The originally clear sky, with the sun shining brightly, suddenly darkened!

Then it returned to normal.

As if nothing had happened.

"Kid, I have already made the Dao Heart Oath, now it's your turn." Elder Lian stared intently at Xiao Ming.

Xiao Ming smiled casually, also raised two fingers, and said to the sky, "I, Xiao Ming, swear that once I have sufficient strength and sufficient conditions, I will help Sikong Lian, Elder Lian, refine a suitable body."

"If I violate this oath, may I run out of toilet paper when I'm on the toilet!"

After his voice fell.

A mysterious force suddenly poured into Xiao Ming's physical body, and then this force instantly disappeared.

In the unseen, Xiao Ming sensed that he was constrained by heaven and earth.

Elder Lian, however, laughed.

"Xiao Ming, oh Xiao Ming, should I say you're ignorant, or that you have a bit of cleverness?" Elder Lian laughed loudly, "Once a Dao Heart Oath is made, the consequences are either qi deviation or death.

"This has nothing to do with what you said about running out of toilet paper on the toilet!"

"The last sentence you just said has no effect whatsoever. If you violate the oath, you will only be rejected by heaven and earth, and thus fall into a great crisis."

"So that's how it is..." Xiao Ming chuckled awkwardly.

He had indeed tried to be a little clever just now, but he didn't expect it to be useless.

However.

Even so.

Xiao Ming felt no psychological pressure.

Because he had just said that he would only help refine a new body when he possessed sufficient strength and sufficient conditions.

If either his strength or the conditions were not met, he would not be considered to have violated the oath!

And whether the strength and conditions were met was up to Xiao Ming to decide!

This was another deeply hidden cleverness, great wisdom!

"No matter what, I have expressed my promise," Xiao Ming rubbed his hands and said with a smile, "So now, it's time to give me the subsequent cultivation method of the Seven Volumes of Heavenly Book, right?"

"You brat, although you have a bit of cleverness, your nature isn't too bad."

After personally witnessing Xiao Ming make the Dao Heart Oath, Elder Lian was completely relieved. He said with a smile, then gently pressed his palm in the void.

Immediately, golden light burst forth.

Amidst the shining light, rows of characters clearly appeared.

This was the Second Volume of the Heavenly Book!

Xiao Ming carefully memorized the cultivation method of the Second Volume, engraving it in his sea of consciousness, then asked with some confusion, "Why is there only the Second Volume? Where is the subsequent content?"

"Your current strength is too weak; you can only cultivate the content of the Second Volume," Elder Lian shook his head and explained, "Although the Seven Volumes of Heavenly Book can enhance spiritual sense and primordial spirit power, it must rely on the physical body and Cultivation Level as a foundation."

"If you were to cultivate the Third Volume now, the power of your primordial spirit would expand to an indescribable degree, while your physical body and Cultivation Level wouldn't be able to keep up. That would lead to a big problem!"

"What problem?" Xiao Ming asked, astonished.

Elder Lian gave him a glare and said grumpily, "Forcibly cultivating the Third Volume would cause your primordial spirit to break out of your body, and at the same time, burst your internal organs, Dantian crystal core, and even your physical body."

"At that time, you would be just like me, with only a primordial spirit left."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ming's mind trembled, and he immediately dismissed the idea of asking for the Third Volume.

At the same time, a sudden realization dawned on him.

The attribute panel showed that he would soon obtain the Second Volume of the Heavenly Book, and it turned out this Second Volume came from Elder Lian.

After Elder Lian confirmed that Xiao Ming had memorized the cultivation method of the Second Volume, he waved his hand to disperse the characters and golden light, then drilled back into the ancient ring.

"Kid, I need to rest. Don't disturb me usually. Summon me when you have something important."

Elder Lian's voice was transmitted through telepathy.

Xiao Ming couldn't be happier.

He possessed the azure emperor supreme cauldron, a celestial treasure, which absolutely could not be revealed to outsiders. He wished Elder Lian would stay in the ring forever.

After seeing Elder Lian off.

Xiao Ming began to concentrate, carefully examining the cultivation method of the Second Volume of the Heavenly Book.

After reading about half of it, Xiao Ming's face showed a look of surprise.

"The content of this Second Volume is actually like this?"