Hongchen Emperor Son felt as if a pie had fallen from the sky and landed right on his head.
He still seemed a little uneasy.
Hongchen Emperor Son then said, "How about we make a Heavenly Dao Oath right now?"
He was afraid Jun Xiaoyao would go back on his word later and not acknowledge it.
Jun Xiaoyao felt like laughing inwardly upon hearing this.
He had never seen a leek so eager to jump into a pit.
Indeed, the conditions he set were practically a guaranteed win for Hongchen Emperor Son.
But if he didn't give Hongchen Emperor Son some illusion, making him believe he could win, how else would he get him to fall into the trap?
Such is the nature of leeks; they think they can gain an advantage and benefits.
Unbeknownst to them, they are merely destined to be harvested.
Next, Jun Xiaoyao and Hongchen Emperor Son both made a Heavenly Dao Oath.
Actually, for Jun Xiaoyao, the Heavenly Dao Oath was practically meaningless.
Even if he violated the oath, there wouldn't be any problems.
But the act still had to be performed.
If he didn't act, how would Hongchen Emperor Son fall into the trap?
After making the Heavenly Dao Oath, Hongchen Emperor Son revealed a relieved smile.
Since the oath had been made, it was impossible to go back on it, otherwise, there would be extremely severe consequences.
Both he and Jun Xiaoyao were descendants of Defenders; if their Cultivation paths were cut off or their Dao Hearts collapsed, the impact would be significant.
It could basically be said they would be crippled.
Therefore, this grand gamble could not be evaded or reneged upon.
"The Heavenly Dao Oath has also been made, Jun Xiaoyao, it's impossible for you to go back on your word; in this round, the advantage is mine."
Hongchen Emperor Son was full of confidence.
"Then let's wait and see," Jun Xiaoyao also smiled.
Although the Heavenly Dao Oath was useless to him, he had no intention of reneging.
Because the final winner could only be him!
"Alright then, see you here in a year."
Hongchen Emperor Son was also very straightforward; he didn't dwell on anything and left directly.
He was in a good mood, believing he had this round secured.
However, he wouldn't do nothing.
Because Jun Xiaoyao, after all, was a resourceful person.
Hongchen Emperor Son wouldn't underestimate him so lightly.
So, within this year, Hongchen Emperor Son would still strive to obtain more merit.
He naturally wouldn't Cultivate here at East Ridge Pass.
Instead, he would return to the pass guarded by Hongchen Great Emperor; that was his main base.
With his identity and status, wouldn't it be a simple matter to accumulate another wave of merit within this year?
By then, it would be even more secure, basically sealing the victory.
After Hongchen Emperor Son left, the entire place erupted in an uproar again.
No one expected that these two direct descendants of Gatekeeperss would make such a grand gamble.
Gambling with two behemoths like the Red Dust Merchant Guild and Jun Emperor Court.
This scale was beyond words.
"This Hongchen Emperor Son truly thinks he's getting a huge bargain, but if not for this, how could I get you to fall into the trap?" Jun Xiaoyao chuckled.
The reason he had ideas about the Red Dust Merchant Guild was because Jun Emperor Court also needed an economic source of support.
Moreover, while the Xuanhuang Universe had many resources, it lacked liquidity.
If the Red Dust Merchant Guild facilitated transactions, the resource profits would double.
It could be said that no matter where, a merchant guild was always an indispensable part of a thriving power.
For example, in the Nine Heavens Immortal Domain, Jun Emperor Court had established a Commerce Department, formerly the Myriad Clans Commerce Alliance.
And after acquiring the Red Dust Merchant Guild, Jun Xiaoyao would have Li Feiyan manage it.
This way, resources could be continuously provided to Jun Emperor Court.
"Young Lord, next, perhaps you can go to the pass guarded by Uncle Tianya."
Yun Xuanxu and others came over and said.
This grand gamble was no ordinary matter, and a Heavenly Dao Oath had been made, so the agreement must eventually be fulfilled.
Although they believed in Jun Xiaoyao's methods and abilities, from an outsider's perspective, it seemed a bit too difficult for Jun Xiaoyao to obtain more merit than Hongchen Emperor Son within a year.
However, if he went to the pass guarded by Great Emperor Tianya, with Jun Xiaoyao's connections, he might still be able to gain a wave of merit.
"Why bother? It's the same no matter where."
Jun Xiaoyao shook his head slightly, not caring too much.
It was just a wave of merit; did he need to go to his father for that?
Hearing this, everyone present was once again astonished.
Jun Xiaoyao actually didn't intend to rely on his father's influence.
In that case, how could he accumulate enough merit within a year?
"This Young Lord Jun Xiaoyao is truly unfathomable; this is clearly a very risky, disadvantageous gamble."
"However, I can tell my cousin about this; he'll probably be curious about the outcome of this grand gamble too."
Huangfu Jing murmured in her heart.
Unlike the worries, doubts, and surprise of others, Jun Xiaoyao was not in a hurry.
After the matter concluded, he directly went to the Merit Hall.
To check on the situation of Lu Xingling and the others.
Lu Xingling used her merit to exchange for some Divine Abilities, Cultivation Techniques, and Cultivation resources.
Of course, there were also some special battle Formations.
Although Formation Masters were niche, they had appeared in the past.
And some powerful battle Formation methods had been left behind.
"Young Master, Xingling heard that you gambled with Hongchen Emperor Son using merit."
"If you hadn't given us the merit…"
Lu Xingling's tone carried guilt.
If Jun Xiaoyao hadn't shared the merit with them, he would at least still have some capital.
"No need to worry, this is what I willingly gave you."
"If you truly want to repay me, then Cultivate well," Jun Xiaoyao said.
Lu Xingling nodded vigorously.
Afterward, Jun Xiaoyao also casually wandered around the Merit Hall.
Although he had no merit on him now, it didn't mean he wouldn't have any in the future.
He also discovered many rare treasures.
Some rare immortal metals, Divine Plants, sacred medicines, and so on.
No Man's Land, though dangerous, also contained many Opportunities.
Then, Jun Xiaoyao noticed a Cultivation Technique.
"The Golden Body Art, a Cultivation Technique left by the Buddhist Golden Body Great Emperor…"
Jun Xiaoyao investigated.
It was a scripture wrapped in golden divine radiance, left by the Golden Body Great Emperor of the Great Thousand Temple.
This was also a method for Cultivating the Physical Body; upon reaching Major Achievement, it would be indestructible and eternal.
"It actually requires Fourth-Grade Merit to exchange…"
Jun Xiaoyao was speechless; a Great Emperor's Divine Ability method was indeed not cheap.
Fourth-Grade Merit, even a commander in the Town Boundary Army might not be able to accumulate it.
To achieve such merit, it wasn't just about strength, but also luck, Opportunity, and so on.
"The Heaven-Supporting Sutra of Great Emperor Qingtian, also requires Fourth-Grade Merit…"
This Heaven-Supporting Sutra was also a method for Cultivating strength; if one delved into its deepest parts, their power could support the heavens.
As for why Jun Xiaoyao paid attention to these Physical Body methods, it was because Jun Xiaoyao already had a direction and idea in mind.
That was, he wanted his Physical Body to Undergo Tribulation first and step into the Quasi-Emperor Realm.
All along, Jun Xiaoyao had placed great emphasis on Physical Body Cultivation.
His foundation was also very good, plus he had obtained the Body Book, one of the Nine Great Heavenly Books.
His Physical Body could be said to be unparalleled in ancient and modern times.
It even surpassed his Realm, taking a step ahead.
With such conditions, it would be somewhat regrettable not to directly achieve Quasi-Emperor through the Physical Body.