Chapter 3869: 3869 Chapter 3869: A Thousand Portions of Desolate Beast Essence The Time Great Dao can reveal the past. The Fate Great Dao can foresee the future. But the Cause and Effect Great Dao can uncover the causes and consequences of all things. Lin Moyu’s thoughts raced, and he immediately understood what was happening. He and the Lord of Time must be entangled in cause and effect; he could hide from others, but not from the Lord of Cause and Effect. Lin Moyu sighed helplessly, "I truly have no choice in this matter." The Lord of Cause and Effect smiled, "Of course I know. The root of this is the Lord of Time he often tricks others, so it’s only natural he’d be tricked one day. Cause and effect are always balanced. He doesn’t even know about this yet, and in his current state, it’ll be another one or two thousand years before he wakes up." From her tone, Lin Moyu sensed that she didn’t seem to like the Lord of Time. As fellow Dao Lords, each should have their own path, and normally there shouldn’t be conflict. Still, Lin Moyu knew not to take only the Lord of Cause and Effect’s word for it. But he also didn’t want the Lord of Time to find out; if he did, things would get troublesome. He had ruined a major plan of the Lord of Time, who would certainly not let it go easily. "I’ll take a gamble!" Lin Moyu decided. He said to the Lord of Cause and Effect, "I ask that you keep this secret." She seemed to be waiting for these words, her eyes curving into a smile: "Keeping it secret isn’t a problem but what’s in it for me?" Everything must be a fair exchange; to receive, one must also give. Lin Moyu said, "What can I do for you?" She laughed softly, her eyes crafty: "My request is simple. Once Lin Daoist is free, come help me with something. Don’t worry, there’s no danger." Lin Moyu was surprised she had seen that he was not yet truly free. The Cause and Effect Great Dao was indeed mysterious, its abilities unknown to outsiders. Lin Moyu nodded, "No problem. When the time comes, just ask, and I’ll do my best. Besides that, I’d like to do some other business with you." She smiled, "Sure, what kind of business?" Lin Moyu said, "I need some Cause and Effect Great Dao materials, and a portion of cause and effect power." She agreed, "No problem. What will you trade for it?" Lin Moyu replied, "I don’t know what you want." She thought for a moment, her voice flowing like water: "I’d like innate origin treasures, but those are too rare. How about desolate beast essence?" Lin Moyu said, "That’s fine." She tossed a ball of light to Lin Moyu. He found that the ball of light flickered and weakened in the void, as if under great pressure. Fortunately, her power was strong enough that it eventually reached him safely. When the light faded, it revealed a seed, radiating rich cause and effect power. She said, "This is the fruit of my Dao hold onto it and stay put, I’ll come find you." This transaction had to be completed in the real world, so the Lord of Cause and Effect reversed cause and effect, turning their meeting into a fruit, a seed, so she could easily find Lin Moyu. She departed, and Lin Moyu stayed put, using this rare opportunity to observe the Origin Land. He looked at the various Great Daos: Power, Destruction, Yin Yang, and more. He memorized all the Great Daos present in the Origin Land, then looked toward its depths. There, it seemed to be a void, but Lin Moyu faintly sensed something was hidden. The void gave him an indescribable sense of danger. The Origin Land seemed divided into several regions; he was only in one of them. With his current ability, he couldn’t see through it. Even with the divine runes he saw on the Origin Continent, he couldn’t deduce anything. "Could that be the territory of the Great Dao Beasts?" Lin Moyu wondered. His breakthrough finally neared its end. As the Great Dao faded, the scene around him shifted, and Lin Moyu returned to the real world. The world mist closed in again, but with a thought, Lin Moyu used the Immortality Great Dao to sweep the mist back a hundred miles. He looked at the cause and effect seed in his hand and waited for the Lord of Cause and Effect, knowing it wouldn’t be long. Sure enough, moments later, a presence descended. The world mist parted, and the Lord of Cause and Effect arrived not in person, but as an avatar. She smiled and greeted Lin Moyu, "Let’s reintroduce ourselves. I am An Yuyan." Lin Moyu said, "Greetings, Daoist An." An Yuyan replied, "I’ve brought what you wanted." She produced several items: four materials, a magical treasure, and a ball of cause and effect power. This cause and effect power came from An Yuyan herself, pure and potent using it to activate cause and effect treasures was far more effective than using his own soul power. He needed cause and effect power to use the key he obtained from the Lord of Hell. He could use a cause and effect treasure to activate it, but that was a last resort; it would never be as effective as using pure cause and effect power, especially from a Dao Lord. The four materials were all top tier Great Dao Realm materials, and the magical treasure was also extraordinary. Lin Moyu said, "Daoist An, name your price." An Yuyan replied, "As I said before, desolate beast essence." She hadn’t specified the amount, so Lin Moyu assumed just one portion. He took out a portion of desolate beast essence. "Will this do?" With a wave of her hand, An Yuyan sent the items over. Lin Moyu handed over the essence. "Thank you, Daoist An." She replied, "We each get what we need, no need for thanks." For Lin Moyu, cause and effect materials and treasures were rare, but for An Yuyan, they were not. For Lin Moyu, desolate beast essence was easy; for An Yuyan, it was hard to obtain. As she said, it was a fair trade. With the deal done, An Yuyan was in a great mood. "Anything else, Lin Daoist?" Lin Moyu asked, "How can I contact you in the future?" He wasn’t a Dao Lord and couldn’t enter the Origin Land at will. If he could establish contact, it would be easier to ask for help later. An Yuyan replied, "Just use the cause and effect seed I gave you. If you want to do more business, just let me know." Lin Moyu nodded, "Daoist An, if I asked you to take action against the world will, what would it cost?" An Yuyan studied him, seeming to see through him. "That depends on the level. If it’s at your current level, the price would be extremely high I’m afraid you couldn’t afford it." Lin Moyu asked, "As the Lord of Cause and Effect, aren’t you afraid of being entangled by cause and effect?" An Yuyan shook her head, "That’s a different matter. The Lord of Cause and Effect is just better at manipulating and using cause and effect, but if the entanglement is too great, it’s troublesome for me too. Water can carry a boat, but also overturn it you should understand that." Lin Moyu nodded, "Then what if I asked you to help me retrieve my true spirit mark what would it cost?" An Yuyan thought for a moment, then raised a slender finger, naming her price: A thousand portions of desolate beast essence. Ko-fi.com/translatetoki only donate if u want to My p@treon is now up go to [email protected]/Translatetoki Remove the @ symbol and type a