Chapter 1169: Thin Marriage Book
Chapter 1169: Chapter 1169: Thin Marriage Book
“I accidentally came across the complete text of the Netherworld Marriage Technique. If Yue Family Master is interested, I would like to make a deal with you using this cultivation technique,” said Lin Shen.
“You obtained the complete text of the Netherworld Marriage Technique?” Yue Hongyan was shocked.
The Yue family had also collected fragments of the Netherworld Marriage Technique. It wasn’t that the Yue family didn’t want the complete version—it simply couldn’t be found.
The true Netherworld Marriage Technique was used only by the Great Heavenly Netherworld King; his subordinates, whether deformed species or divine beings, had only learned fragments of its essence.
If the complete version of the Netherworld Marriage Technique could be found, the Yue family would stop at nothing to acquire it.
In the cosmic realm, the only competitor to the Yue family in matters of marriages and unions was the Netherworld Marriage Technique of the Great Heavenly Netherworld King.
The Yue family had always hoped to incorporate the Netherworld Marriage Technique into its own system but lacked the ability to obtain it from the Great Heavenly Netherworld King.
So, when Lin Shen claimed he possessed the complete version of the Netherworld Marriage Technique, Yue Hongyan was deeply astonished, and her first reaction was skepticism.
Fragments of the Netherworld Marriage Technique were in the possession of various families, and naturally, the Star God Palace held a copy as well. However, these were mere glimpses of the technique—lacking in sufficient detail and critical elements. They were useful for understanding its structure but had little practical value for cultivation.
“Pavilion Master Tian, the complete text you mentioned—is it the one held in the Central Heaven Star Divine Palace?” Yue Hongyan probed cautiously.
The version stored in the Central Heaven Star Divine Palace had been supplemented, but it was far inferior to the true Netherworld Marriage Technique.
Even the Yue family’s own supplemented version was better than the one held by the Central Heaven Star Divine Palace.
“No, this was something I came across unexpectedly outside—it’s the genuine complete version.” Lin Shen had studied Yue Hongyan carefully and understood the immense value of the Netherworld Marriage Technique to the Yue family, which was why he intended to use it as leverage for his exchange.
“There are many versions of the Netherworld Marriage Technique circulating—some erroneous, some supplemented…” Yue Hongyan murmured, still deeply doubting that Lin Shen could have obtained the true complete version from the Great Heavenly Netherworld King.
“The one I have is the authentic, complete version. If not, I wouldn’t dare use it to trade with the Yue Family Master. If Yue Family Master remains unconvinced, you may take a look at this first,” Lin Shen said, placing a piece of paper on the table and pushing it towards Yue Hongyan.
Yue Hongyan fixed her gaze on the paper. It contained content from the Netherworld Marriage Technique. She examined it carefully, and her expression gradually turned to one of astonishment.
The text on the paper partially matched what Yue Hongyan already knew, but some sections were entirely unfamiliar—parts she had never seen in any version of the Netherworld Marriage Technique.
Carefully reading through the unfamiliar sections resolved many of the puzzles and unanswered questions she had regarding the Netherworld Marriage Technique.
But the content on the paper was limited—it was only part of the first Chapter. Beyond that, there was nothing further, leaving Yue Hongyan with a feeling akin to being cut off at a key point in a novel.
However, this glimpse alone convinced Yue Hongyan that Lin Shen wasn’t lying outright. Even if he didn’t possess the complete text of the Netherworld Marriage Technique, his version was likely the most comprehensive compared to the Yue family’s years of research on fragmented versions.
“Pavilion Master Tian, from whence did this cultivation technique come?” Yue Hongyan asked seriously.
“A good thing’s origin need not be questioned. I can guarantee that this is the complete text of the Netherworld Marriage Technique. I wonder if the Yue Family Master is interested in making a deal?” Lin Shen replied with a smile.
“What is it you want?” Yue Hongyan stared at Lin Shen and asked.
“I wish for Yue Family Master to sleep beside me for one night—simply embrace and rest—nothing inappropriate beyond that,” Lin Shen stated his intentions directly.
Hearing this, Yue Hongyan was infuriated. “Truly despicable! Such an audacious and shameless request, to speak it with such entitlement, daring to call it a transaction—utterly vile!”
Yue Hongyan stood up, ready to leave, unwilling to waste any more words with such a person. While the Netherworld Marriage Technique was precious and highly desirable for herself and her family, she would rather not acquire it if it required such a method.
“I have visited the Love God Temple and seen a book bound by a red thread there,” Lin Shen said, abruptly halting Yue Hongyan in her tracks.
Yue Hongyan whipped around to stare at Lin Shen, seeking clarity in his words.
“Written on the cover of the book were the words ’Marriage Book,’” Lin Shen continued, “If Yue Family Master agrees to the deal, I can offer both the Netherworld Marriage Technique and the Marriage Book.”
Lin Shen was not bluffing. During his patrol of the Secret God Star, he had indeed come across the Love God Temple.
Because of his ties to Yue Hongyan, Lin Shen had deliberately entered the temple during daylight hours for examination. Inside, there was no statue of the Love God; whether the Ghost God had perished or the Love God had left the Temple and the Secret God Star remained unclear.
Still, dangling from the ceiling beams was a red thread, its end tied to the Marriage Book. At the time, Lin Shen dared not touch it.
That night, when he revisited the Love God Temple, though the Ghost God did not appear, the temple had restored its former splendor, suggesting hidden mysteries within.
After returning to the Star God Palace, Lin Shen conducted further research and discovered the Marriage Book was likely the Yue family’s Divine Skill “First-tier Sky,” the original text—and the Lifebound Divine Artifact of the Yue family’s ancestor.
Originally, this artifact was meant to be the Yue family’s greatest treasure. For unknown reasons, it had not been passed down, leaving its fate uncertain—whether the ancestor failed to preserve it, or it was lost later remains a mystery.
“Can you retrieve it?” Yue Hongyan asked sharply, staring at Lin Shen.
This question from Yue Hongyan further confirmed to Lin Shen that the Marriage Book in the Love God Temple was indeed the one belonging to the Yue family. The Yue family was clearly aware of its existence in the temple but lacked the means to obtain it.
“It’s worth a try,” Lin Shen replied.
Had the Love God statue still been present, Lin Shen wouldn’t dare attempt something so risky. However, with the Love God absent, Lin Shen believed he could make an effort, armed with two Great Emperor’s Divine Artifacts, the Chaos Bell, and the protection of the East Emperor Luo God.
If worst came to worst and the retrieval failed, Lin Shen still had the Fire Seed, with which he could take over the Love God’s Divine Position by force. With control of the Divine Position, the Marriage Book would naturally fall into his hands.
Of course, Lin Shen wasn’t entirely confident in success. This hesitance was the reason he hadn’t initially brought up the Marriage Book.
Now, with the Netherworld Marriage Technique failing to convince Yue Hongyan, Lin Shen had no choice but to reveal this trump card.
“Even the Great Divine Official couldn’t retrieve the items from the Love God Temple. Are you certain you can do it?” Yue Hongyan asked with skepticism, though her heart yearned for even the faintest possibility.
In the past few generations, the Yue family had tried countless methods to reclaim the items in the Love God Temple, even enlisting the aid of the Great Divine Official. Yet, the Great Divine Official returned empty-handed, confirming the items couldn’t be obtained. Since then, the Yue family had abandoned hope.
Compared to the Netherworld Marriage Technique, the items in the Love God Temple held immeasurable significance to the Yue family.
If they could retrieve those items, many members of the Yue family would willingly sacrifice their lives.
The treasures within could elevate the Yue family’s power dramatically, transforming it beyond a mere clan reliant on match-making and social connections.
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