Cultivation: I have an equipment slot

"Junior brother."

"Based on Young Master Zhang's discovery."

"This method is indeed the key to finding the Bodhi of the Dao Pattern."

"Now that you have found it, tell me your secret technique."

Xia Yubing then looked at Jiang Nian and said.

Even if Zhang Yan is highly perceptive, he is ultimately just a person.

If they could join Jiang Nian, the two of them searching for the technique together would definitely be much faster.

This way.

This will allow you to find the true Dao-patterned Bodhi more quickly.

"Sister."

"Although I have found the secret technique."

"But don't forget, I still have a bet with Young Master Zhang."

Jiang Nian said meaningfully.

"Bet?"

Xia Yubing quickly recalled it.

Only two golden-veined bodhi seeds remain.

She owns one, and the ownership of the remaining one is still uncertain.

Zhang Yan had previously promised that if Jiang Nian made greater contributions, he would hand over the Golden-Patterned Bodhi.

Conversely, the Golden-Veined Bodhi belongs to Zhang Yan.

Now that both of them have obtained a portion of the "Dao Xuan Tian Xing Jue," it is indeed difficult to define.

"Sister."

"If I were to reveal the secret formula..."

"Who can really say whether a contribution is significant or not?"

Jiang Nian squinted and asked.

Hearing this, Xia Yubing was also somewhat embarrassed.

"It's better like this."

"Let us tell Fellow Daoist Xia some of the techniques we have obtained."

"Fellow Daoist Xia will be responsible for recording the results, and finally, we will compare the results to see who obtained the larger proportion of the incomplete technique."

Zhang Yan made a suggestion.

The method itself remains unchanged.

Ultimately, we'll have to piece it together to make it 100%.

And in this search process, the two will definitely have differences.

"Young Master Zhang is indeed resourceful."

“I agree. In that case, I will tell my senior sister a part of my technique.”

Jiang Nian thought about it and agreed with Zhang Yan's statement.

In terms of status and position, Xia Yubing is the most suitable person to act as this middleman.

As for distinguishing the authenticity of the methods.

There are ways.

Xia Yubing can prepare a jade slip.

Record them in chronological order, and then compare them at the end to determine which is true and which is false, and which came first and which came last.

After they both agreed.

Xia Yubing then received the first jade slip from each of the two men.

Each one bears the imprint of a portion of the magic they obtained.

"Young Master Zhang."

"Currently, you have obtained approximately one-tenth of all the techniques."

"Junior brother, the portion you received is only about one-thirtieth."

"The good news is that there are no overlaps between the two of you."

Having obtained two jade slips, Xia Yubing announced their findings.

"I know."

Zhang Yan nodded.

He was well aware of his success.

"He actually has one-tenth of it?"

Jiang Nian's expression changed.

The two are now in competition, and Zhang Yan had a significant advantage from the start.

"We can't let him continue to lead."

"I have to find a way to surpass him!"

Jiang Nian thought to himself.

"Sister."

"You mustn't show favoritism towards Young Master Zhang."

"I'll take the first step."

Jiang Nian left behind a message and entered the ancestral land of the human race once again.

"Fellow Daoist Xia."

"Goodbye first."

Zhang Yan also entered the ancestral land of the human race.

Xia Yubing was the only one left outside.

Zhang Yan was able to make this agreement, of course, because he had an equipment slot.

No matter how high Jiang Nian's comprehension is.

It's also impossible for it to exceed the capabilities of the equipment slots.

……

Within the ancestral land of the human race.

Upon his return, Jiang Nian immediately began searching for his disciples.

"Senior Brother Jiang."

The disciples of Qingyun Dao Sect looked at Jiang Nian with puzzled expressions.

"You help me."

"Searching for a Dao Xuan Tian Xing Jue (Daoist Profound Heavenly Journey Technique)."

"These are the ancestral lands of humankind, the most important legacy."

"They're scattered in various corners. I'm now betting with Zhang Yan to see who can find more."

"If I win, I will naturally receive some benefits."

Jiang Nian addressed his disciples.

"Senior brother, don't worry!"

The disciples all agreed.

Although Zhang Yan had saved their lives before.

But Jiang Nian is their senior brother, so of course they have to help him.

"Thank you for your help, fellow disciples."

Jiang Nian had a big smile on his face.

Besides him and Xia Yubing, there were seven other disciples on the Qingyun Dao Sect's side.

Together, they're definitely faster than Zhang Yan alone.

But this is not enough.

Next.

Jiang Nian then began searching for disciples of the other three major immortal sects in the ancestral land of the human race.

"Fellow Daoist Chen."

On this day, Jiang Nian met Chen Xiao from Divine Phoenix Valley.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang."

"It was quite a coincidence."

When Chen Xiao saw Jiang Nian, he replied indifferently.

The Qingyun Dao Sect has a very close relationship with Zhang Yan.

He and Zhang Yan were sworn enemies, so naturally he didn't give Jiang Nian a friendly look either.

"Fellow Daoist Chen."

“I know you have a rift with Zhang Yan.”

"I have come here to ask you for a favor."

"I made a bet with Zhang Yan..."

With a broad smile, Jiang Nian told Chen Xiao about the gambling match.

"Is there still such a thing?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao immediately became eager to speak to Jiang Nian.

As the saying goes, the enemy of your enemy is your friend.

Jiang Nian and Zhang Yan were at odds, and that was his friend.

"Fellow Daoist Chen is aware of this matter."

"Therefore, I would like to earnestly request Fellow Daoist Chen to lend me a hand. After this matter is accomplished..."

Jiang Nian continued to raise conditions.

"No need to say more!"

"I'm determined to help Fellow Daoist Jiang with this matter!"

Chen Xiao interrupted Jiang Nian and agreed immediately.

As long as Zhang Yan suffers a setback.

Even if he didn't want any reward, he would still feel happy.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang."

"I seem to recall the Dao Xuan Tian Xing Jue you mentioned!"

As the two were talking, Chen Xiao suddenly remembered something.

"Please, Fellow Daoist Chen, take me there!"

Jiang Nian was overjoyed.

Once Chen Xiao was found, they immediately made a gain!
Following Chen Xiao, Jiang Nian found a broken black cauldron with some of the magic techniques recorded on it.

Chen Xiao and the others were unaware of this.

The magical artifacts here are all reduced to one-third of their original quantity.

However, as long as the techniques are recorded, it will be a great gain for them.

"On this fragment."

"It's recorded that it's about one-twentieth!"

Jiang Nian said with delight after investigating.

"With Fellow Daoist Chen's help."

"Zhang Yan is no match for him!"

Jiang Nian and Chen Xiao had a very pleasant conversation.

However, due to the special nature of the ancestral land of the human race, one cannot use magic to touch the items, otherwise these fragments will also turn into nothingness.

Therefore, Jiang Nian could only rely on his own eyesight to imprint the incantation into the jade slip.

The engraving can be completed in just half a day.

Jiang Nian now possesses eight percent of the magic formula, only two percent less than Zhang Yan.

Click!

After completing the engraving, Jiang Nian showed no mercy and destroyed the fragment of the magic weapon.

"Thus."

"Aren't you afraid that Zhang Yan will find out again?"

Jiang Nian and Chen Xiao exchanged a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Chen."

"If there are any more fragments of this magical artifact, let me know immediately."

Finally, Jiang Nian left this place.

The Divine Phoenix Valley also has nine disciples who will continue to help him search for the remaining parts of the "Dao Xuan Tian Xing Jue".

"There's also the Imperial Sword Sect and the Corpse Demon Skull Mountain."

After leaving, Jiang Nian headed towards the other two major immortal sects.

……

Jiang Nian appeared in the area where the disciples of Corpse Demon Skull Mountain were located.

"Fellow Daoist Yao."

Jiang Nian exchanged pleasantries with Yao Yongqian of Corpse Demon Skull Mountain.

Yao Yongqian was one of the two mid-stage Dharma Aspect Realm cultivators rescued by Zhang Yan from Corpse Demon Skull Mountain.

It was also during this trip to the secret realm that he became the disciple leading the Corpse Demon Skull Mountain.

Jiang Nian had already approached Shen Ning of the Imperial Sword Sect, and Shen Ning readily agreed.

Now, only the disciples of Corpse Demon Skull Mountain remain.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang."

"What are you doing?"

Yao Yongqian's body was shrouded in a black robe, and his voice was gloomy.

"Fellow Daoist Yao."

"Our Qingyun Dao Sect is currently searching for a technique called the Dao Xuan Tian Xing Jue."

"Therefore, I would like to trouble the people of Corpse Mountain to lend me a hand."

"A generous reward will be given once the matter is accomplished."

Jiang Nian then revealed his purpose for coming.

He knew that Corpse Demon Skull Mountain had a good relationship with Zhang Yan.

Therefore, he did not mention his bet with Zhang Yan.

"I got it."

Yao Yongqian agreed without much thought.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Yao."

Jiang Nian was overjoyed.

He thought that Zhang Yan had already contacted the Corpse Demon Skull Mountain.

Never thought about it.

Zhang Yan actually searched for it all by himself.

"Zhang Yan, oh Zhang Yan!"

"How can you fight against the four great immortal sects all by yourself?"

Jiang Nian was secretly delighted.

……

After the bet was set.

Another half month has passed.

This day.

Jiang Nian and Zhang Yan reunited, and Xia Yubing made the final judgment.

Xia Yubing was extremely clever, and she came up with a solution.

A set of talismans was drawn. As long as the jade slip is placed in it, it will be able to compare and evaluate the results of the two people.

The two have already been evaluated once in the past two weeks.

This is the second time now.

"Sister."

"I'll go first."

Jiang Nian took out a jade slip engraved with the "Dao Xuan Tian Xing Jue".

Xia Yubing's talisman formed a shape resembling a large millstone.

The Great Millstone is divided into two parts: the lower part contains the magic formula obtained by Zhang Yan, and the upper part contains the part obtained by Jiang Nian.

Jiang Nian's jade slip was put into the method of grinding the millstone.

The large millstone began to turn, comparing the techniques on the upper and lower levels to finally determine the result.

"This time, I will."

"But we obtained eleven percent of the magic power!"

Jiang Nian thought excitedly.

Adding his previous thirteen percent, this time he will surpass Zhang Yan's seventeen percent!

hum!
The millstone gradually came to a stop.

However, the figure shown above is 19%.

"Sister."

"How come it's only 19%?"

"It shouldn't be 'should,' it should be 24%?"

Jiang Nian pointed at the large millstone and asked with dissatisfaction.

"because."

"Five percent of what you received overlaps with what Young Master Zhang received."

"According to the rules, this five percent cannot be counted."

Xia Yubing replied calmly.

"Duplicated?"

"impossible!"

"They were clearly searched separately, so how come there's a duplicate search?"

Jiang Nian's face was gloomy; he didn't want to accept this outcome.

"You feel."

"Am I deliberately trying to put you down?"

Xia Yubing's face turned cold, and she asked in return.

Subsequently.

She then took out two jade slips from the large millstone.

The power of the Dharma Image was poured into them, and both jade slips emitted light at the same time, with some of the markings being exactly the same.

One of them belonged to Zhang Yan.

Jiang Nian witnessed the jade slip emerge from the millstone, making it impossible for Xia Yubing to tamper with it.

Zhang Yan's jade slip had long been in the millstone.

"What else do you have to say?"

Xia Yubing asked expressionlessly.

She was Jiang Nian's senior sister, and Zhang Yan never doubted her, yet Jiang Nian actually suspected her.

"I have nothing to say."

Jiang Nian was speechless.

Subsequently.

Then it was Zhang Yan's turn. He put another jade slip into the large millstone below.

The large millstone is turning.

Moments later, Zhang Yan's success was evident.

It has increased from 17% to 31%.

"Young Master Zhang."

"You also have two percent, which overlaps with my junior brother's portion."

"Otherwise, your major achievement should be thirty-three percent."

Xia Yubing said with a smile.

Zhang Yan nodded without asking any further questions.

"Damn it!"

"We've fallen behind by another twelve percent!"

How did he manage to do it all by himself?

Jiang Nian was furious when he learned of the difference in their abilities.

He wasn't alone; it was the disciples of the four major immortal sects, excluding Xia Yubing, who helped him search.

As a result, their speed was not as good as Zhang Yan's alone!

"Luckily, I have an equipment slot."

"However, I feel that Jiang Nian is not at ease."

"Next time, let's keep some and not take it all out."

Zhang Yan glanced at Jiang Nian out of the corner of his eye and thought to himself.

Once you touch a magic item fragment in the equipment slot, you can complete the identification process.

Jiang Nian and others had to spend a long time identifying the objects before they could be engraved.

This is where the gap comes from.

In the third evaluation, Zhang Yan took the lead by a huge margin.

……

Within the ancestral land of the human race.

Zhang Yan was preparing to search for the next magical artifact.

Suddenly, a cultivator covered in black energy appeared ahead.

"Young Master Zhang."

Yao Yongqian met Zhang Yan and greeted him politely.

Zhang Yan saved his life during the Five Sects Grand Competition last time.

"Fellow Daoist Yao."

Zhang Yan returned the gift.

The two sides met for the first time in the ancestral land of the human race and talked for quite a while.

"Young Master Zhang."

"Jiang Nian of the Qingyun Dao Sect earnestly requested my help in finding a Dao Xuan Tian Xing Jue."

Do you know what the purpose of this technique is?

Yao Yongqian then brought up the matter of Jiang Nian.

"He begs you to help him search?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yan immediately understood Jiang Nian's purpose.

"Fellow Daoist Yao."

"It's true."

"Actually, Jiang Nian and I made a bet..."

Zhang Yan told Yao Yongqian about the details of the bet.

"I see."

"Then haven't we been putting Young Master Zhang at a disadvantage all this time?"

Yao Yongqian was stunned when he found out.

In any case, they should stand on Zhang Yan's side in this bet.

"It's not entirely Yao's fault."

"But I never intended to seek Fellow Daoist Yao's help."

Zhang Yan waved his hand and said.

"I am truly ashamed."

"However, since we are aware of this matter..."

"I will naturally help Young Master Zhang in the future."

"Coincidentally, I am from Corpse Demon Skull Mountain, and I have recently found four fragments of magical artifacts."

Yao Yongqian proposed to make amends.

"Fragments of magical artifacts?"

"Fellow Daoist Yao has done me a great favor!"

Zhang Yan's face lit up with joy.

This chance encounter with Corpse Demon Skull Mountain allowed Zhang Yan to learn of Jiang Nian's scheme.

"Jiang Nian is certain."

"We also contacted the Imperial Sword Sect and the Divine Phoenix Valley."

"How could he have been so fast if there weren't so many people around?"

Zhang Yan sneered inwardly.

Even so, he still held the advantage.

Now, with the help of the Corpse Mountain, he can move even faster.

Another ten days have passed.

With the help of the Corpse Demon Skull Mountain, Zhang Yan has obtained more than 50% of the "Dao Xuan Tian Xing Jue"! (End of Chapter)