Zhang Chen spoke with grandiloquence, full of righteous words, but in the end he still didn’t want to pay homage to the old eunuch as his godfather.

How could he, a decent man, pay homage to an old eunuch as his godfather? If word got out, how could he, Zhang Chen, face the world? He would surely be ridiculed by all the heroes of the world.

Unexpectedly, after Zhang Chen finished speaking, the old eunuch across from him fell silent, eyes scanning Zhang Chen up and down, and praised, "It’s rare, you have a conscience. Most people in this world are heartless, but you, it’s rare to find someone with conscience, which surprises me." 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"It’s not that I have a conscience, I just know that one shouldn’t act against one’s conscience," Zhang Chen said, relieved in his heart, thinking, "The other party should give up now, right?"

Unexpectedly, the next moment, the old eunuch clapped his hands in praise and then said to Zhang Chen, "I love your spirit, you should kneel and bow your head."

"What?" Zhang Chen was taken aback by the words, staring blankly at the old eunuch, suspecting his ears were betraying him.

He had already made the pros and cons clear, yet why did the other party still insist on getting involved with him?

"I say kneel, the troubles you bear aren’t without room for negotiation. In the future, when I reach the tenth tier, I’ll easily resolve this karma for you. You really resonate with me, so hurry and bow! I’ll take on your karma," said Dugu Qiu, smiling.

Zhang Chen was at a loss for words upon hearing this, eyes dull as he looked at the old eunuch, not knowing what to do, standing there at a loss.

He had said all the nice and harsh words he could, yet the old eunuch just didn’t get it.

"What, is there something you’re hesitating about?" The old eunuch saw Zhang Chen standing there dumbfounded, thinking he was too happy to know where he was, overwhelmed by joy, so he gently brought Zhang Chen’s mind back.

Upon hearing the old eunuch’s words, Zhang Chen’s brain buzzed, realizing that if he made any excuses not to pay homage as godfather, the other party might think he was toying with him, and turn hostile immediately.

Therefore, Zhang Chen could only muster a smile, which looked worse than crying:

"Since it’s paying homage, how can there be no ceremony? This place is too simple; it doesn’t show the sincerity of the child. Once the Northern Land is settled, I will invite friends and family to witness and have a grand homage ceremony..."

Zhang Chen wanted to find an excuse to evade, knowing that once he left the Northern Land, it would be hard for the old eunuch to find him in the vast world.

Unexpectedly, the old eunuch waved his hand with indifference and said, "I don’t care about such hollow reputation; what I value is your pure heart. As long as you hold me in your heart, what’s the harm in not having a ceremony? But if your heart isn’t true, even the grandest ceremony would be useless if you are double-minded and stab us in the back in secret."

The old eunuch said this, his eyes blazing as he stared at Zhang Chen, "Boy, let’s not bother with those pointless ceremonies, just kneel and bow."

The old eunuch said so, what else could Zhang Chen say? If he evaded any longer, it would be a case of not knowing what’s good, leaving them to only turn hostile.

Thus, Zhang Chen, despite his reluctance, could only accept the situation unwillingly.

"Child pays homage to father! For some reason, since seeing you, it’s like seeing my biological father. From now on, you’re my true father."

After speaking, Zhang Chen knelt down like pushing a golden mountain and a jade pillar, respectfully kowtowing to the old eunuch, "Child sees father."

"Good! Good! Good child! You’re truly a good child, although I have recognized countless children, large and small, numbering in the hundreds, you’re the most unique. Rest assured, once I return to the capital, I’ll actively plan to rectify your record for you. Why not come with me to the capital now, my ancestor can take good care of you, ensuring prosperity and wealth." The old eunuch patted Zhang Chen’s shoulder, his voice filled with gratification.

After hearing the old eunuch’s words, Zhang Chen’s mouth twitched; he didn’t want to go to Kyoto now. Kyoto was a place where fortune gathered, full of masters, with mixed forces, a place he didn’t want to risk.

"Father, I already have my own plans and don’t intend to go to Kyoto for now. I need to go south for a personal matter, once completed, I’ll come to Kyoto to depend on you." Zhang Chen hurriedly told the old eunuch.

He had countless secrets, how could he follow the old eunuch to Kyoto?

Kyoto was a cage, unsuitable for Zhang Chen’s development. Zhang Chen, with his skills, could only shine brightly where masters were scarce, converting all resources into power.

The elder eunuch cast a measuring glance at Zhang Chen and showed a thoughtful expression: "Is there any trouble? If you have any trouble, feel free to tell me. Within the Great Victory Dynasty, many things are merely a word from my ancestor."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen shook his head: "No need for godfather to intervene; this is a private affair of mine."

Seeing Zhang Chen’s resistant attitude, the elder eunuch did not press further, just said: "If you have anything unsolvable, simply send a letter to the Imperial Household, and I will back you up."

Zhang Chen, unsure of the elder eunuch’s reliability, could only nod in agreement.

The elder eunuch examined Zhang Chen and asked: "Do you plan to cultivate the Martial Dao or the Divine Soul Dao in the future? If you cultivate the Divine Soul Dao, I will directly teach you the Visualization Technique. If you practice Martial Dao, there will be some trouble, as you have already missed the best period for Martial Dao Foundation Establishment, and your future achievements may be limited. However, if you can find Heavenly and Earthly Treasures to cleanse and reshape your muscles, accomplishments are not impossible."

Upon hearing the elder eunuch planning his future path, Zhang Chen’s heart stirred. Unfortunately, whether it is the Visualization Technique or Martial Dao cultivation techniques, he lacks neither.

But in front of the elder eunuch, Zhang Chen plays the role of an ant who has just awakened his bloodline power, so naturally, he cannot say this. Therefore, he respectfully bowed: "Please make the decision for me."

The elder eunuch eyed Zhang Chen for a moment, then pulled out a gold leaf from his bosom and handed it to Zhang Chen: "This item is the fundamental Visualization Technique of my cultivation, an original version of the Celestial Book. Take it for visualization and practice. Remember, this Golden Book page is of great consequence, extremely precious, and must never be lost."

Golden Book?

Seeing the page, Zhang Chen’s eyes lit up. Back then, he obtained the True God Golden Light thanks to a skill from a page of the Golden Book, indicating its preciousness. Unexpectedly, he now sees another page of the Golden Book.

Zhang Chen excitedly received the gold leaf book paper, noticing a Visualization Image engraved on it, featuring nine blazing suns on the front and unfamiliar text on the back. The key point is that this text matches the West Ascension Scripture he acquired, suggesting they originate from the same source.

"This item is temporarily entrusted to you for comprehension. Remember not to reveal it in front of others to avoid inviting deadly consequences." Dugu Qiu cautioned Zhang Chen with great care.

Holding the Golden Page, Zhang Chen felt the mysterious power flowing from it, raised his head to look at Dugu Qiu: "Forgive my ignorance, what is the script printed on this book?"

Indeed, Zhang Chen had never seen such script before, having browsed the entire collection at the Five Villages Temple, knowledgeable of ancient and modern times, yet failed to find this script, evidently originating after the Mysterious Era.

The elder eunuch chuckled: "This script is not from our era but comes from the End of the Dharma era. Various inheritances, to avoid being buried in the depths of time and space, used gold leaf to print and record the legacy, thus not subject to the decay of time."

"This script is from the Mysterious Era, it’s normal not to recognize it; families not of ancient heritage cannot decipher it. Not even us, but the Chai Family of the Great Victory Dynasty, handed down from ancient times, has a deciphered version of this Golden Book page. The script records a type of Divine Techniques cultivation method called: Sun Collection Skill. This method allows for the collection of the Great Sun Essence to temper the muscles and bones, cultivating the Great Sun Golden Body. Unfortunately, countless experts from the Imperial Palace tried, but couldn’t withstand the burning power of the Great Sun, turning into ashes directly. Don’t pay attention to that script; just focus on visualizing the engraved scroll, completing the Visualization Technique practice." The elder eunuch advised Zhang Chen: "Knowing that script won’t benefit you."

Zhang Chen inwardly dismissed the notion that what others fail to cultivate doesn’t mean he cannot.

However, he didn’t need to understand the text recorded on this page; he just needed to find a way to make this page drop skills, allowing him to naturally grasp all the secrets of the entire scripture.

So Zhang Chen traced his finger over the scripture with curiosity, looking at Dugu Qiu: "Godfather, this is my first time seeing a gold leaf book; do you know where this came from? It’s quite peculiar."

Dugu Qiu replied: "This Golden Page came from sixty years ago when someone unearthed an Ancient Divine Demon Tomb, where the Chai Family obtained this page of the Golden Book."

Zhang Chen examined the Golden Page, feeling his own True God Golden Light seemingly attracted by it, with an urge within him, ready to flow out and resonate with the Golden Page.

"This item seems to resonate with the True God Golden Light; could they originate from the same source? Indeed, both are from the Golden Page Celestial Book; if there’s any connection, it makes sense. This item is bound to give me a big surprise; perhaps it will cause my True God Golden Light to evolve again!" Zhang Chen contemplated numerous thoughts before deciding: "I wonder if I use the True God Golden Light to stimulate it, will it cause this Golden Page to drop a skill. Or if I directly touch it with the True God Golden Light, will there be any reaction? But with Dugu Qiu here, it’s not wise to attempt it now; if any phenomenon occurs, it would be problematic."

Thus, Zhang Chen suppressed his thoughts, tucked the Golden Page into his bosom, and addressed Dugu Qiu: "Rest assured, godfather, I will definitely strive in my practice to achieve stronger Divine Techniques soon."

Then Zhang Chen shifted the topic, looking curiously at the spear in Dugu Qiu’s possession: "I wonder about the origin of this spear; godfather seems to value it highly?"

Zhang Chen pretended ignorance regarding the spear’s details, probing Dugu Qiu.

Dugu Qiu didn’t hide the truth: "This item is called: Judgement, a Twelfth Tier mysterious artifact, one of the three divine artifacts tasked with stabilizing the fortunes of the Great Victory Court; it has two capabilities, the first is to invoke the power of Celestial Thunder to annihilate opponents. The second capability is more formidable, as it activates the power of time, using it to defeat enemies. This divine artifact is crucial to our Great Victory fortune, so it cannot be given to you."