Chapter 1049
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Chapter 1049: Iron Soul Stone!
“Actually, there is another way!”
While Su Yi was thinking, the Yin-yang Dark Emperor spoke up beside him. “Master, you can distribute these nineteen slots to recruit strong individuals to join the Overlord Sect. I believe that under this temptation, many wanderers will be willing to become members.”
“The method isn’t bad, but it comes with risks.”
Su Yi nodded, then shook his head. “In this case, the wanderers who join will only be interested in the tournament slots. They won’t feel a sense of belonging to the Overlord Sect, which isn’t ideal.”
Hearing this, everyone present agreed with him.
Su Yi believed that one gains true benefits from those already aligned with him. If they use benefits as a temptation to make others submit, there would be no way to guarantee that these new recruits wouldn’t have ulterior motives.
“I’ll go and find the people from the Liuhe Sect. I should have asked Ji Tianfu more about them earlier,” Su Yi said.
He didn’t delay any further and left the inn with the Green Emperor and Yin-yang Dark Emperor.
First, following the route that Su Xiaoshuai informed him about, he found the Mysterious Sword Gate. He then asked Ji Tianfu about the Liuhe Sect and made it clear that he intended to form an alliance with them, offering the remaining spots for sale.
Su Yi’s arrival and his proposal surprised Ji Tianfu. However, Ji Tianfu didn’t hide anything and responded directly. “The Liuhe Sect doesn’t interact much with our Mysterious Sword Gate, and we have no major grudges. Their reputation is quite good, and their leader, Lin Zhengyang, is not a deceitful person. But if you want to form an alliance, it’s better to discuss it when we return.”
Su Yi felt reassured by this response and inquired further about the whereabouts of the Liuhe Sect. He then went with the Green Emperor and Yin-yang Dark Emperor to meet them.
Before leaving, he asked Chen Chuan, Shen Hong, and Ye Haokong—the three wandering cultivators—to go to the inn where he was staying and wait for him.
Seeing Su Yi’s actions, Ji Tianfu felt relieved. The fact that Su Yi thought to consult him about this matter showed that he trusted the Mysterious Sword Gate. Ji Tianfu, for some reason, actually felt a little happy about this.
Su Yi quickly found the Liuhe Sect’s residence. However, when he arrived, he found that the group of over twenty people had already packed up and seemed ready to leave Nine Star City overnight.
When Su Yi informed Elder Feng Qizong, Elder Ge Ming, Lin Donghao, Lin Bingyao, and others, they were all shocked.
“Can there be such a good thing in the world?” Elder Feng Qizong was extremely surprised and couldn’t help but wonder to himself.
They had originally planned to get close to Su Yi to ask for a few spots, not daring to hope for more. If they could get Lin Donghao and Lin Bingyao into the second round of the alliance conference, it would not have been in vain.
However, they were unfamiliar with the Liuhe Sect and the Overlord Sect. They couldn’t just show up at their door with only a few acquaintances. What if the Overlord Sect didn’t agree? Wouldn’t that make them lose face?
“I still have sixteen spots that I can sell to you. The price will be the same as that of the Mysterious Sword Gate—twenty thousand two-star Yuan Stones per spot, totaling three hundred and twenty thousand!” Su Yi explained, planning to keep three spots for Chen Chuan and the others. This meant that Liuhe Sect could only purchase sixteen spots.
“This price is acceptable!” Lin Donghao, Lin Bingyao, and the two elders all nodded in agreement.
After the deal was made, Lin Donghao smiled and clasped his fist to Su Yi. “Brother Su Yi, if the Overlord Sect ever needs anything in the future, you can come to me and Liuhe Sect. As long as it’s within our ability, we will definitely not refuse!”
Lin Donghao understood that if these sixteen spots were put up for auction, they would certainly be worth more than twenty thousand two-star Yuan Stones each. Liuhe Sect accepted the offer and also the goodwill of the Overlord Sect. After all, even with money, it would be impossible to buy this kind of opportunity.
Su Yi didn’t stay long at the Liuhe Sect and took his leave.
The people of Liuhe Sect watched as Su Yi’s figure disappeared. They each felt a deep sigh but were soon replaced with boundless joy.
“Now we don’t have to go back right away. I didn’t expect that we could still participate in the next round of the conference.”
The alliance conference, which occurs every fifty years, is a rare event for those under the age of thirty. The most important part is the preliminary selection meeting, where ten powerful groups are chosen through competition. But in the second round, the participants can receive great benefits. If they’re lucky, they might even gain unimaginable rewards. Many people can break through several realms at once, and it’s common to break the barrier of the Yuan Void Realm.
With such great benefits, it’s no surprise that no one can remain uninterested. So, buying a spot for twenty thousand two-star Yuan Stones is definitely a worthwhile deal. If you’re lucky, you might even earn greater profits.
Su Yi returned and promptly entered the mysterious space under the protection of Xi Wuqing, the Green Emperor, Yin-yang Dark Emperor, Soul Devouring Emperor, and Huang Jian. To prevent Su Xiaoshuai from causing trouble outside, Su Yi also brought him into the space.
“After seven days, the real alliance meeting will begin. I will retreat and cultivate the Yuanyang Heavenly Bone!” Su Yi whispered, finding a place to sit in the mysterious space.
His gaze swept over the vast space, and in the small pool of Spiritual Essence, a lot of essence had accumulated, releasing a refreshing fragrance that invigorated the senses. Then, Su Yi noticed the emerald green stone placed aside, brought from the Seven Star Sword Sect’s mine.
“Iron Soul Stone. What amazing uses does this thing have?” Su Yi muttered.
The last time his older brother, Xi Wuqing, entered the space to meditate, he saw this stone and told Su Yi that it was called the Iron Soul Stone. It had some special powers related to the soul. Xi Wuqing was also shocked, wondering where Su Yi had obtained such a treasure that left him puzzled.
From his brother’s expression, Su Yi could tell that the Iron Soul Stone was definitely not an ordinary treasure, which explained why the Seven Star Sword Sect valued it so highly. However, Xi Wuqing was in a hurry to meditate, so he didn’t tell Su Yi much, only mentioning that the stone could train the soul and had many other uses.
“I’ll study it later. For now, I’ll focus on cultivating the Yuanyang Heavenly Bone!”
Su Yi hesitated no longer, poured a bottle of Spiritual Essence into his mouth, and slowly closed his eyes, beginning to practice the Supreme Chaotic Yuan Technique.
On the fifth level of the Chaotic Yuan Demonic Body, the Yuanyang Heavenly Bone required absorbing endless spiritual energy and transforming it into one’s own vitality, gathering it into the Void God Sea. Afterward, the vitality poured into the Heavenly Sun Heart, transforming into the Flame of True Sun, which was then used to temper the entire skeletal structure.
This process was extremely slow, and the Flame of True Sun consumed tremendous vitality. Even though Su Yi’s Void God Sea was filled with vitality—multiple times that of others at the same level—it was still difficult to withstand such intense consumption. The first time consuming all the vitality within the Void God Sea could only temper half of a rib bone or similar bones. It would likely take many attempts to fully succeed.
Su Yi grew impatient. If he continued at this speed, it would take several years to succeed. Not to mention the immense pain, the time alone was too much for him to bear.
“Hoo…hoo…”
Soon, Su Yi entered a meditative state, with a swirling four-colored glow gently flowing around his body. But inside his body, there was a huge explosion, like the sound of thunder.
As time passed, Su Yi’s chest emitted a bright red light, like burning molten iron, with high temperature emanating from it. He was sweating profusely, and his lips trembled in pain from the burning of the Flame of True Sun.
“It’s so boring…”
Not far away, Su Xiaoshuai looked at Su Yi for a while and started to wail.
He understood the boss’s intention. Now, in Nine Star City, there were many powerful individuals and forces gathering, with experts of the Yuan Emperor Realm everywhere. If he wandered outside, Su Xiaoshuai knew the consequences. So, he was locked in the mysterious space without complaints.
However, it was really boring here.
“Hmm?”
Suddenly, his eyes shifted, and he looked at the small pond of Spiritual Essence. His eyes began to spin.
After a while, Su Xiaoshuai flapped his wings and flew into the Spiritual Essence pool, rolling around and enjoying it immensely.
…
In the middle of Nine Star City, the preliminary selection of the Alliance Congress had ended, but instead of becoming quiet, the city had grown even livelier.
Some forces chose to leave after their failure, but more people stayed behind.
Everyone knew that the real competition for the talented geniuses would be in the second round of the congress.
“In the three major top forces—Cangyun Temple, Nine Star Valley, and Blood Sun Sect—it’s unknown what level their young powerhouses have reached. It’s unclear if there are any Yuan Void Realm experts!”
In some taverns and restaurants in the city, someone said this.
“It’s possible there will be Yuan Void Realm experts. None of the three major forces are simple, and they have many powerful disciples. This time will determine who will claim the final victory!”
“Those seven second-rate forces are also good. They may not compare to the first-rate forces in overall strength, but if one or two outstanding individuals emerge, it’s not impossible for them to surpass their peers!”
“The exciting show is about to begin! It’s something to look forward to!”
“And then there’s the young boy from the Overlord Sect. With his strength at that age, he’s definitely a once-in-a-hundred-years prodigy. However, whether he can benefit from the upcoming tournament remains to be seen.”
Different voices of discussion spread in various places, with everyone showing strong interest in the talented geniuses.
Apart from the top three first-rate forces and the seven second-rate forces, the most remarkable one was naturally the young boy from the Overlord Sect.