NOVGO.NET Chapter 320: The Demon-Subduing Venerable
Golden Stream Yan sighed in admiration and cupped his hands: “Fellow Daoist, you’re incredibly skilled! I admit defeat!”
Su Yuan: “You were too kind!”
The expressions of others in the arena varied.
Actually, many people understood that the tribe’s recruitment process involved defeating an opponent, then persuading them to join the tribe.
Golden Stream Yan was meant to be the one to subdue Su Yuan through combat, but he hadn’t fulfilled that role effectively.
Golden Stream Yan spoke up: “Fellow Daoist, my own strength is average, but my elder brother possesses exceptional power. Would you be interested in sparring with him?”
Su Yuan raised an eyebrow and waved his hand: “Forget it, I’m not particularly skilled in combat, nor do I have a personality that enjoys fighting.”
Golden Stream Yan’s mouth twitched. If Su Yuan wasn’t skilled in magical combat, then what did that make him?
Among early-stage Tai Chi Realm cultivators, he could rank within the top 100 – his strength was genuinely not weak! He estimated Su Yuan had combat power ranking in the top five, though his exact capabilities would only be revealed through battle with true experts. But with strength like Su Yuan’s, he absolutely qualified as being skilled in combat!
“Compared to fighting, I’m more proficient in treasure refinement!”
Su Yuan suddenly declared.
Golden Stream Yan looked at him in surprise: “Treasure refinement? You’re a Tai Chi Realm artifact craftsman?”
Su Yuan smiled and nodded: “Exactly!”
Upon hearing this, Golden Stream Yan drew a sharp breath!
Others were equally astonished.
A figure parted the crowd and stepped forward, radiating an astonishingly powerful aura.
“Elder!”
“Greetings, Elder!”
Many people immediately bowed respectfully upon seeing that person!
Su Yuan also looked over curiously and saw a human approaching, his body suffused with Dao principles as vast as an ocean – clearly an ultimate Great Power of the Wuji Realm!
The way others addressed him confirmed this point.
For Tai Chi Realm cultivators to respectfully call someone “Elder,” they were obviously either peak experts within the Tai Chi Realm or directly at the Wuji Realm level!
“I am the Third Elder of the Gaoyu Tribe, Demon Subduing Venerable. Would you be interested in having a private conversation with me?” The man smiled lightly.
Su Yuan nodded calmly: “Naturally!”
“Please!”
Demon Subduing Venerable took a step forward, space shifting around them as a new passageway appeared ahead, leading to a world of natural scenery.
The two stepped through one after another, entering that realm.
The passageway naturally vanished, but the crowd immediately erupted in discussion.
“A master-level artifact crafter actually came to our tribe!”
“Can the Elder convince him to join?”
“If he was willing to come to our tribe, he must have some intention of joining. Otherwise, why would he come to the training grounds? He would have just looked around and left!”
“Our tribe only has eight Tai Chi Realm master-level artifact crafters total – that’s far too few, and their treasure refinement speed is so slow!”
“Exactly, with one more Tai Chi treasure refinement master, my place in the queue would definitely move up significantly!”
Xiao Xiang was both shocked and delighted. She never expected that a random passerby she recruited would turn out to be a treasure refinement master!
The requirements for a Tai Chi Realm treasure refinement master were quite demanding – they needed mastery over Fire Element Rule, Artifact Rule, Five Elements Rule, Fusion Rule, and even Creation Rule Level and other profound principles.
Merely controlling Fire Element Rule gave one a chance to become a Tai Chi Realm treasure refinement master, but that level was naturally quite basic. Judging from the techniques Su Yuan displayed during combat, if he truly was a treasure refinement master, he was definitely no ordinary one.
In a world of natural peace and harmony.
Su Yuan and Demon Subduing Venerable sat facing each other.
Demon Subduing Venerable observed Su Yuan without rushing to speak, maintaining a serene and natural demeanor.
Clearly, Demon Subduing Venerable was beginning to demonstrate the methods of a true powerhouse.
“As an artifact craftsman, how many layers of Tai Chi Rules Restrictions can you incorporate into supreme treasures?” Demon Subduing Venerable asked.
Su Yuan replied calmly: “Currently, I can refine supreme treasures with three layers of Tai Chi Rules Restrictions.”
Upon hearing this, a strange light appeared in Demon Subduing Venerable’s eyes.
“Impressive!” Demon Subduing Venerable nodded.
He got straight to the point: “With your level of skill, you could receive excellent treatment anywhere. The Gaoyu Tribe can offer you one Tai Chi Realm Chaos Crystal Core every hundred Yuan Assembly, plus you can obtain one of the tribe’s Wuji Realm inheritances. Additionally, we’ll pay normal compensation for your treasure refinement work. Do you have any additional requirements?”
Su Yuan smiled faintly: “Demon Subduing Venerable’s conditions are naturally excellent. The Wuji Realm inheritance alone is an opportunity rarely found on the continent. Theoretically, I should immediately join the tribe.”
Demon Subduing Venerable raised an eyebrow: “What other requirements do you have?”
Su Yuan said: “I’ve always been an organization leader myself. I really don’t have plans to join a tribe and become someone else’s subordinate. At minimum, I should have an Elder position, shouldn’t I?”
Upon hearing this, Demon Subduing Venerable chuckled and shook his head: “You must have arrived at the Chaos Continent not long ago. Everyone here was originally either a ruler of their own world or the leader of a top-tier power in the God Realm Sea. So temporarily serving under others isn’t considered shameful. Once your strength breaks through, you’ll naturally attain higher status, and could even potentially control the entire Gaoyu Tribe!”
Hearing this, Su Yuan’s eyes shifted slightly: “If I had Wuji Realm strength, could I directly become a tribe Elder?”
“Theoretically yes, but you’d need to spend some time with everyone first. Only after mutual recognition could you be considered one of the tribe’s upper echelons. You should understand – a stranger with Wuji Realm strength joining the tribe could very well be an enemy spy.” Demon Subduing Venerable’s expression remained calm, showing no displeasure as he patiently explained this to Su Yuan, who was clearly still at the Tai Chi Realm level.
Mainly because Su Yuan’s identity as a Tai Chi Realm treasure refinement master carried significant weight.
But then, Su Yuan suddenly asked: “Are you one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors – the Demon Sovereign?”
The previously composed Demon Subduing Venerable immediately changed expression, his gaze toward Su Yuan filled with deep astonishment.
“Who are you?” Demon Subduing Venerable demanded, his tone pressing.
Su Yuan smiled slightly: “The current Human Emperor Su Yuan greets the ancient Demon Sovereign!”
As he spoke, Su Yuan manifested the Status of a Human Sovereign! And also the appearance of a Human Emperor!
Seeing that familiar feeling of cosmic Status, Demon Subduing Venerable was momentarily stunned!
The position of Human Emperor, and judging by the aura, one who already dominated the God Realm Sea!
That familiar scent of the God Realm Sea made Demon Subduing Venerable involuntarily recall bygone years.
The Immortal-Demon Realm Sea!
That was from an incredibly distant past, probably dozens or even hundreds of Kalpas ago!
Demon Subduing Venerable never expected that a visitor he was receiving would turn out to be a fellow native!
“You’re actually the current Human Emperor!”
Demon Subduing Venerable’s demeanor became much more amiable. The distance and wariness between them instantly diminished significantly, their relationship immediately growing much closer.
“Exactly. I also became Human Emperor through a fortunate coincidence. Back then, I spoke once with the projection left by the Green Emperor. I wonder if the Green Emperor received the message from his recorded image?”
Su Yuan chuckled lightly.
Demon Subduing Venerable suddenly understood: “I remember now, there was indeed such an incident, only…”
He looked somewhat puzzled: “That wasn’t long ago at all. At that time, the Green Emperor said the cultivator succeeding as Human Emperor hadn’t even reached the Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal realm yet? But you now…”