Secret Buyer

Chapter 594 - 357:

"What—is—what’s going on with him then?"

Tai Shang Laojun calmly replied:

"The child is telling the truth; he is your backup."

Zhang Fusheng pressed further:

"Then last night, what exactly did he do?"

Laojun shook his head:

"Some arrangements and plans of Taoist Friend Taiqing, but cannot be spoken of."

Zhang Fusheng became determined:

"Is that so? Since everything’s arranged and planned, then I shall sever him."

The bitterness on the mirror image’s face deepened.

Tai Shang Laojun sighed:

"Why must it be so? He is also a child of bitter fate, born to be a backup..."

Zhang Fusheng coldly spoke:

"Am I not innocent? Who would want a person exactly like them to appear out of nowhere? Fellow Daoist, do you insist on protecting him?"

Tai Shang Laojun paused, looked at Zhang Fusheng deeply:

"Could you not sever only the connection between you two and free him?"

"After all, this child has been with me for over eighteen years."

Zhang Fusheng laughed:

"Eighteen years? Does that mean from the time I was born, he existed too?"

"Yes."

Tai Shang Laojun said candidly:

"But precisely because of that, he is very tragic, isn’t he?"

"While you were growing up, making friends, he was alone in a quiet room, from childhood to adulthood."

Zhang Fusheng frowned lightly:

"That’s not my fault, it’s the fault of those who created him. Laojun, do not confuse the facts—releasing him is impossible."

He calmed down and relaxed his tone slightly:

"However, I can let him live—I will sever his connection with me, erase his identical memories."

"But I allow his soul to remain, preserve his cultivation, let him live within my Divine Realm."

Tai Shang Laojun smiled:

"You are quite calculating; the cultivation of beings in your Divine Realm will partially enhance yours..."

Zhang Fusheng calmly replied:

"If it doesn’t benefit me, why should I keep him?"

He paused and continued:

"Moreover, staying in my Divine Realm, he would be the strongest in the Mortal Realm, free to do as he pleases; why wouldn’t he be at ease?"

Tai Shang Laojun pondered for a moment, seemingly hesitating over something.

For a long while.

Laojun sighed softly, nodded, and made a decision:

"As you wish."

With that, he was about to wield the horsetail whisk to sever the connection between the mirror image and Zhang Fusheng.

But it was stopped.

Zhang Fusheng smiled:

"Laojun, no rush, no rush."

Tai Shang Laojun helplessly said:

"Fellow Daoist Fusheng, what else do you want?"

Zhang Fusheng’s smile remained radiant:

"It’s simple, wait till I become a Great Divine Power User, nurture the Life Treasure, then sever the connection and erase his memories."

Tai Shang Laojun paused and chuckled:

"You intend to extract the last bit of value from this child?"

He saw through Zhang Fusheng’s intentions—while the connection exists, once Zhang Fusheng achieves being a Great Divine Power User,

the mirror image would naturally synchronize to become a Great Divine Power User, and carry identical Life Treasure, embodying identical Dao,

then cut off the connection at that time,

Zhang Fusheng could take the mirror image’s Life Treasure, fusing with his own Life Treasure, saving considerable effort.

"So be it, all at your will... In the meantime, I will suppress this child of bitter fate in the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Tower, what say you?"

Listening to Laojun, Zhang Fusheng cheerfully nodded:

"Naturally... I have one last question, is it your true form within the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Tower? And what’s the matter with Douluo Palace?"

Laojun paused, nodded:

"It is my true form, though suppressed within, thanks to this child, the seal loosened allowing me to extend a trace of Divine Thought."

Zhang Fusheng raised his eyebrows, glanced at the mirror image, no wonder Laojun is protective of him.

"And Douluo Palace?"

"The situation of Douluo Palace is very special, temporarily unspeakable, you will know in due time."

"Another one of those riddling answers? I disdain riddlers... well then, Laojun, please return to the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Tower!"

Seeing Zhang Fusheng salute,

Tai Shang Laojun sighed again, the horsetail whisk rolled up the mirror image, both vanished into the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Tower,

this Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Tower swayed slightly, fell back on the table, remaining motionless.

Everything returned to calm.

Zhang Fusheng’s gaze was profoundly focused, fixated on the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Tower,

he did not ask Laojun why exactly he was suppressed in the tower, nor who was doing the suppression,

he did not question, given Laojun’s realm, why he still retained empathy and compassion.

Zhang Fusheng did not voice his questions, Laojun did not proactively explain—the two seemed to have a special understanding.

"Supreme..."

Deeply staring at the quiet chamber, Zhang Fusheng’s thoughts retreated, returning to himself.

Upon opening his eyes again, he was back in the main chambers on the bed, time had transitioned past dusk, the full moon hung high again.

"Supreme One."

Zhang Fusheng sighed gently, got off the bed, walked to the window, gazing at the bright full moon overhead, his gaze immensely deep.

Regarding Laojun, he harbored a suspicion, but whether it was correct or not required validation.

This was closely tied to the tacit understanding between him and Laojun.

His thoughts raced endlessly, the moon grew brighter, stars twinkled, embellishing the sky.

The vast courtyard of the Kong Residence was peacefully serene, the Six Desires Celestial Maiden and Ruan Yutu had both departed,

gone to see those who visited during the day—on behalf of Zhang Fusheng, to marshal resources, such as immortality herbs from the Hongnong Yang Family, as well as some special materials and treasures.

At this moment,

one could hear distant conversations from the side room, between Cui Liuduo and the family elders, discussing the arrival of their ancestor from the Cui Family,