Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 169 Innate Dao Principle

"Be a servant or a maidservant? Why should I believe you?" Xu Ping’an asked with a smile.

However, Yu Xianlan suddenly became serious and swore an oath to the heavens, "I, Yu Xianlan, swear to the Immortal Heavenly Doctrine that if Xu Ping’an helps me find the Innate Dao Principle and gives it to me, I am willing to become his servant or maidservant. If I break this oath, let my soul be scattered and destroyed."

Xu Ping’an was amazed upon hearing Yu Xianlan’s oath to the heavens.

Swearing an oath to the heavens was not to be taken lightly, as breaking such an oath would result in punishment by the Immortal Heavenly Doctrine.

Therefore, for cultivators, an oath to the heavens was the most binding form of constraint.

This time, Xu Nian truly believed that Yu Xianlan was willing to go to any lengths to save his father.

"The Immortal Heavenly Doctrine is so precious, even if you are the daughter of the Immortal Emperor, serving as a servant or maidservant is probably not enough," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

Indeed, merging with the Innate Dao Principle could make one the strongest in the world.

This was definitely not something that could be compared to a woman’s worth.

Even if Xu Ping’an really acquired the Innate Dao Principle, it was unlikely he would give it up for Yu Xianlan.

"What will it take for you to help me? This Innate Dao Principle is extremely important to me, and you should understand, the Innate Dao Principle also has drawbacks," Yu Xianlan said.

"Indeed, there are drawbacks, but compared to the benefits, they are nothing!" Xu Ping’an laughed.

Yu Xianlan was right; there were indeed drawbacks to merging with the Innate Dao Principle.

The so-called drawback was that being invincible after merging with the Innate Dao Principle was not truly invincible because one would only be truly invincible within their own realm.

If they went to another realm, the power of the Innate Dao Principle would be greatly weakened.

However, the Acquired Dao Laws would not be affected like this.

This meant that by merging with the Innate Dao Principle, you would not be able to easily leave your own realm.

But in a world where the Immortal Emperor was considered the ultimate power, being invincible within a single realm was already enough for many people.

Therefore, the Innate Dao Principle was greatly attractive even to the Immortal Emperor.

Of course, if Xu Ping’an really obtained the Innate Dao Principle, he would consider whether to merge with it or not.

If it were in his previous life, he would have chosen to merge without hesitation.

But in this life, it might not be the case.

Yu Xianlan’s face became very awkward upon hearing Xu Ping’an’s words.

She had not expected that Xu Ping’an would be unswayed.

Even when she offered herself as a bargaining chip, it did not stir any desire in him.

Seeing Yu Xianlan’s expression, Xu Ping’an couldn’t help but laugh.

"It’s still too early to discuss this. If I truly find the Innate Dao Principle, I will consider your suggestion, but that’s just considering," Xu Ping’an said.

"Good, the fact that you would consider it is already enough," Yu Xianlan said with a deep sigh, a hint of gratitude flashing in her eyes.

If it weren’t for the Innate Dao Principle, her father would definitely not survive for more than ten years.

Thus, even if it was just a glimmer of hope, she would do anything to obtain it.

Xu Ping’an was somewhat moved by the determination in Yu Xianlan’s eyes.

In his past life, he had been on good terms with the Yu Immortal Emperor, so if he could find the Innate Dao Principle, it wasn’t out of the question to consider a trade.

Of course, such a trade wouldn’t simply involve Yu Xianlan serving as a servant or maidservant.

"Tell me more about the details of the Innate Dao Principle. The information you have must surely not be limited to just the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty, right?" Xu Ping’an asked.

"Hmm, regarding the Innate Dao Principle, I don’t know too much, but I can confirm that it is within Beishan Prefecture or Tianlong County, although I’m not clear about the exact location. After all, the Innate Dao Principle is ethereal and has no fixed form. To obtain it, one must capture it through consciousness," Yu Xianlan said.

"That’s it?" Xu Ping’an frowned.

Two prefectures?

That was simply too vast.

Moreover, the Innate Dao Principle was shapeless and formless, not something that could be seen with the naked eye at all.

One needed to resonate with it and draw it out before capturing it.

This profoundly mystical object, within such a vast area of two prefectures, how easy would it be to find?

"The Innate Dao Principle can be captured within a range of a hundred miles, and I think you might be the person most likely to capture it because there is a special kind of power fluctuation in you, which is very similar to the Innate Dao Principle," Yu Xianlan said.

"Right, how did you determine that the Innate Dao Principle was here?" Xu Ping’an asked curiously.

Yu Xianlan actually sensed the power fluctuation of the Innate Dao Principle.

This meant that the other party had seen or come into contact with the Innate Dao Principle.

"Since you’ve already guessed, I won’t hide it from you. A hundred years ago, my father almost captured the Innate Dao Principle, but unfortunately, it escaped. Still, he brought back a trace of its power," Yu Xianlan said.

"Oh? The Yu Immortal Emperor had such an opportunity, then why didn’t he continue to search?" Xu Ping’an asked curiously.

"My father said that he is not fated with the Innate Dao Principle. It did not choose him, and it’s already impossible for him to capture it now," Yu Xianlan said with dissatisfaction.

Xu Ping’an nodded.

The Innate Dao Principle is attracted due to resonance, but to truly capture it, if one missed an opportunity, to attract it again was nearly impossible.

Therefore, one only had one chance to attract the Innate Dao Principle.

"Do you know that the Heaven Immortal Emperor has also sent people to the Lower Realm? And that they were just in your tavern?" Xu Ping’an asked with a smile.

"I am aware. I sensed them as soon as they stepped into this place. However, I wasn’t sure of their purpose. If they were just plotting against the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty, I wouldn’t interfere much. Finding the Innate Dao Principle is my primary objective. If my father obtains the Innate Dao Principle and integrates it with the Dao Laws in the Jade Spirit Realm, then no one in the Jade Spirit Realm would be able to shake us," Yu Xianlan said.

Xu Ping’an smiled.

That was indeed true.

"What if they have come to the Lower Realm also in search of the Innate Dao Principle?" Xu Ping’an smiled and said.

Yu Xianlan’s expression changed, and she said solemnly, "Then let them search. If they really find it, I will do whatever it takes to snatch it."

Xu Ping’an smiled, but in his heart, he was pondering the possibility that Shangguan Lingyu was after the Innate Dao Principle.

Shangguan Lingyu and her group were searching for items left by the Western Chu Sword Emperor, but what kind of item would attract a Twelfth Rank Immortal Emperor to a Ninth Rank Expert?

If it was the Innate Dao Principle, then it was highly possible.

However, based on Xu Ping’an’s understanding of Ling Qingyao, even if she obtained the Innate Dao Principle, she might not choose to integrate with it.

Because Ling Qingyao’s ambition was definitely not as simple as being the master of just one realm.

But even if she herself chose not to integrate, she could have someone else integrate with it, or even let a duplicate integrate with it.

Yes, Xu Ping’an also knew a secret that no one else in the world was aware of.

That was Ling Qingyao had a duplicate.

Because Ling Qingyao cultivated a secret technique known as the Great Expansive Dual Life Decree.

This secret technique allowed Ling Qingyao to condense another duplicate of herself.

As long as either the original or the duplicate survived, Ling Qingyao could be restored.

So, this was Ling Qingyao’s greatest secret, and in the whole world, only Xu Ping’an knew of it.

Ling Qingyao was very likely to choose having her duplicate integrate with the Innate Dao Principle, to become the true overlord of the Heavenly Spirit Realm.