"Brother Pangu, you have lost."
Gu Chuan stood with his hands behind his back, a faint smile on his lips as he gazed at Pangu, who was bound tightly, like a rice dumpling wrapped in leaves.
"Impossible! What kind of Fist Technique was that?!" Pangu's eyes widened in disbelief. "It severed the Karma thread between me and my Chaos Supreme Treasures in a single strike, temporarily cutting off my control over the Chaos Green Lotus and the other artifacts?"
A sudden realization struck him—at that moment, his connection to the Chaos Green Lotus, the Sky-Opening Axe, the Good Fortune Jade Plate, and the Heaven-Opening Chisel had returned. The severed Karma thread had been restored.
Clearly, the punch had only disrupted the Karma link temporarily, rather than permanently severing it.
But even so, in a battle between Chaos Demon Gods, even the slightest loss of control over one's treasures could lead to a fatal outcome. He had been on the brink of death.
The sheer profundity of that strike left him shaken. It contained infinite layers of Karma and even touched upon the mysteries of fate itself.
"The Good Fortune Karma Fist is a technique based on the Dao of Karma," Gu Chuan explained calmly. "It was created by integrating 129,600 supranatural techniques, culminating in an ultimate supranatural spell. The sole purpose of this technique was to deal with someone like you—who relies too much on Chaos Supreme Treasures. By severing your Karma with them, even if only for a moment, you were left vulnerable. At that point, victory was inevitable."
"...I concede."
Pangu sighed helplessly. This guy was an absolute monster—creating a technique like this just to counter him specifically.
What was even more ridiculous was that Gu Chuan had developed this supranatural spell during their battle!
He had always believed himself to be one of the strongest beings in Chaos, yet now he realized—there was always a greater sky beyond the sky, and gods beyond the gods.
"Haha, no need to dwell on it."
With a casual wave of his hand, Gu Chuan dispelled the Chaos Sealing Technique binding Pangu. After all, their battle had been a test of strength, not a fight to the death.
"Brother Gu Chuan, can you teach me this Good Fortune Karma technique?"
Pangu stood up and eagerly looked at Gu Chuan, eyes filled with anticipation.
"Why not? It's just a technique, after all."
Gu Chuan chuckled. He had never been one to hoard knowledge selfishly. Cultivation was not about locking oneself away—it was about constantly improving.
Besides, what was powerful today might not be so in the future. As his strength continued to grow, techniques that seemed supreme now would eventually be surpassed.
True strength lay in oneself, not in a technique.
Different Demon Gods wielded different supranatural spell, yet the level of power they could unleash varied.
"Brother Gu Chuan, you are truly broad-minded. In that case, I would be remiss if I were stingy."
Pangu suddenly smiled. "In truth, I still possess another Chaos Supreme Treasure—the Good Fortune Jade Plate. It contains the profound mysteries of the Three Thousand Great Daos. If you do not mind, I would like to offer it to you for study."
What?!
Gu Chuan's body trembled slightly. He had never expected Pangu to be so generous as to willingly hand him the Good Fortune Jade Plate!
This was no ordinary artifact—it was more valuable than any other Chaos Supreme Treasure.
While its defense was not as strong as the Chaos Green Lotus, nor was its offensive power as overwhelming as the Sky-Opening Axe or the Heaven-Opening Chisel, its worth lay in something far greater.
It was a manual for understanding the Three Thousand Great Daos—the foundation of all existence.
Any Chaos Demon God would go to great lengths to obtain it, willing to sacrifice anything for such an opportunity.
"Brother Pangu, this… this doesn't seem fair."
Gu Chuan hesitated. "This Jade Plate is a part of you, an artifact that records the Three Thousand Daos. In exchange, I have only given you a single technique. It hardly seems an equivalent trade."
Although he deeply desired the Good Fortune Jade Plate, he had principles.
At his level, the most important thing was a clear heart and an unshakable Dao. If he acted against his conscience now, it would inevitably affect his cultivation in the future, leading to inner demons.
In truth, comprehending the Great Dao was ultimately a form of refining one's own mind. If one's state of mind was insufficient, understanding the Dao would be impossible, no matter how profound the teachings.
"Brother Gu Chuan, what is fairness?" Pangu laughed heartily. "Fairness is when both parties find the exchange worthwhile. You think I'm at a disadvantage, but I believe you are."
"Moreover," he continued, "while the Good Fortune Jade Plate does record the Three Thousand Daos, it does not guarantee enlightenment. It is merely a guide, an aid for understanding the laws of the Dao. It does not grant automatic mastery."
"I see," Gu Chuan nodded.
It was like a library in later generations—containing vast knowledge of astronomy, geography, chemistry, physics, materials science, computers, and more.
If one could fully comprehend the knowledge within, they would naturally become a great scientist, capable of creating wondrous inventions.
But simply having access to books did not mean one would automatically understand them.
The same principle applied to the Good Fortune Jade Plate.
It contained the knowledge of the Three Thousand Daos, but whether one could grasp it depended entirely on talent, comprehension, and countless years of study.
Even Pangu, born from the Chaos Green Lotus and constantly bathed in the insights of the Jade Plate, had only mastered eighty-one Daos.
Even when he eventually created the Prehistoric World, he had only grasped one hundred and eight Daos—far from the Three Thousand Dao.
This was the difficulty of understanding the Great Dao.
Even with the Good Fortune Jade Plate, fully comprehending the source of Chaos was an unimaginable challenge.
Of course, without it, the difficulty would be even greater.
"Brother Pangu, I gratefully accept your generosity."
Gu Chuan looked at Pangu with solemn gratitude. He was not the type to pretend to refuse something he truly needed.
However, regardless of what Pangu said, Gu Chuan knew that this was an immense favor.
And favors must be repaid.
It seemed that when the time came for Pangu to cleave open the heavens, no matter what, he would have to intervene—to ensure that Pangu did not fall.
That, at least, would be a worthy repayment.
"Haha, that's more like it! No need to be so polite with me."
Pangu let out a booming laugh and patted Gu Chuan on the shoulder with his massive, palm-leaf-sized hand.
This guy…
Gu Chuan's mouth twitched slightly. His shoulder stung from the impact.
This damn Pangu definitely did that on purpose.
Getting revenge for being humiliated earlier, no doubt.
For all his straightforwardness, this "honest and simple" Demon God was clearly more cunning than he appeared.