CRACK! CRACK!
The Heaven-Suppressing King took the invitation and furiously tore it to shreds.
Shit!
’Why is it this Su Mo again?’
Su Mo killed his son, and now he was running around holding some bullshit celebration, ruining his Heaven-Worshipping Ceremony and stopping him from ascending the throne.
’Fucking bastard deserves to die.’
The Heaven-Suppressing King roared, "Bring me a Communication Stone! I will speak to Chu Tianxiong personally. If he still refuses to come, I will kill him."
A guard handed him a Communication Stone.
The Heaven-Suppressing King injected Spiritual Qi into the Communication Stone, and Chu Tianxiong’s voice soon came through. "Well, if it isn’t the Late Stage Martial Monarch, the Heaven-Suppressing King."
The Heaven-Suppressing King heard the mockery in Chu Tianxiong’s voice.
However, he held it in.
Suppressing his rage, the Heaven-Suppressing King said, "Chu Tianxiong, I’ll ask you one question. Are you coming to my Heaven-Worshipping Ceremony or not?"
"I’m not going!"
Chu Tianxiong refused without hesitation.
’What?’
’That bastard actually dares to refuse?’
The Heaven-Suppressing King roared, "Chu Tianxiong, let me be clear. This isn’t a notification. It’s an order."
"Who the hell do you think you are?"
Chu Tianxiong retorted before cutting off the Communication Stone.
The Heaven-Suppressing King’s face turned black.
Not only had Chu Tianxiong ignored his order, he’d even cursed at him.
’He must have a fucking death wish.’
Immediately after, the Heaven-Suppressing King sent messages to the other Sects and powers of the Eighteen Kingdoms, but he was, without exception, rejected by them all.
Not a single person was willing to attend his Heaven-Worshipping Ceremony.
The Heaven-Suppressing King was utterly enraged.
’Fine, Su Mo.’
’If you won’t let me have it easy, then I won’t let you have it easy either.’
The Heaven-Suppressing King commanded, "Men! Mobilize the Black Armored Soldiers and follow me to Qingyang City! I will personally annihilate that Su Mo!"
「Several thousand miles away.」
Chu Tianxiong sat cross-legged on the Ancient Giant Crocodile, speechless. "This Heaven-Suppressing King is getting more and more outrageous. How dare he threaten me? Well, I’m just not going to give him any face. Let him stew in his own frustration."
"Sect Leader, Qingyang City is just ahead,"
Elder Liu reported.
Chu Tianxiong said with pleasant surprise, "Speed up! This is our first time attending Elder Su’s celebration, so we absolutely cannot be late. By the way, did you bring the item I asked you to?"
"I brought it. I guarantee it will make Elder Su’s eyes light up."
Elder Liu said, full of confidence.
「In Qingyang City.」
Su Mo sat in the main hall of the Xiao Family estate, looking around at the crowd. "A celebration? Is that really necessary?"
"Extremely necessary!"
Master Mo said decisively.
Su Mo said lazily, "Alright, I’m listening."
Master Mo announced loudly, "First, our Eighteen Kingdoms have always been united against foreign enemies, and we urgently need a powerful leader. Second, when you pursue future breakthroughs, Elder Su, you will surely need a large amount of precious materials. It would be difficult for you to find them all on your own, so we can mobilize everyone to help you search."
"So you’re saying there’s strength in numbers."
Su Mo said nonchalantly, "Fine, let’s hold it then. It’ll be a good chance for me to meet the various bigwigs of the Eighteen Kingdoms."
This celebration offered great benefits to both Su Mo and the Xiao Family.
From this day forward, the Xiao Family could travel freely throughout the Eighteen Kingdoms without being obstructed or bullied by anyone.
And Su Mo could also get a few more gifts out of it.
The price was that he would have to protect everyone in the Eighteen Kingdoms, which, for Su Mo, was a piece of cake.
Master Mo said, "In addition, Master Lu and I have discussed establishing a dedicated Alchemy organization responsible for refining Elixir Pills for your family, Elder. Your family members will only need to focus on their Cultivation."
"Acceptable."
Su Mo nodded in agreement.
Powers on the level of a Sacred Land all had their own Alchemy organizations responsible for refining Elixir Pills to supply the disciples’ Cultivation within the Sacred Land.
In this regard, the Xiao Family naturally couldn’t fall behind.
Su Mo instructed, "I’ll leave this matter in your and Master Lu’s hands. Master Lu will be in charge, so you can just report to him."
"Yes!"
The Valley Master of Medicine King Valley happily accepted the order.
Just then, a guard reported, "Reporting to the Young Master, Sect Leader Chu of the Beast Taming Sect has arrived."
"Show him in."
Su Mo said faintly.
Soon, Chu Tianxiong arrived before Su Mo, holding a Jade Box. "Chu Tianxiong pays his respects to Elder Su. I have specially come to offer Elder Su a Tier Seven Demon Core."
"What? A Tier Seven Demon Core?"
Everyone in the main hall was shaken, staring at Chu Tianxiong in utter shock.
A Tier Seven Demon Beast was a powerful existence comparable to the Martial Emperor Level.
A Martial Emperor Powerhouse hadn’t appeared in the entire Northern Profound Domain for many, many years.
’The Beast Taming Sect has such a precious Treasure?’
’Is this for real?’
Daoist Xuanqing stepped forward and said, "Sect Leader Chu, this is no laughing matter. Are you certain that what you are offering is a Tier Seven Demon Core?"
"I am certain!"
Chu Tianxiong said confidently, "I came across this Demon Core by chance. Not only have I confirmed that it is a Tier Seven Demon Core, but it was also left behind by an ancient Divine Beast, the Seven-Colored Qilin. It contains a Divine Beast’s bloodline."
HISS...
Hearing this news, everyone gasped sharply.
The Demon Core of a Tier Seven Divine Beast, the Seven-Colored Qilin.
This was an ultimate treasure that many people could only dream of, never seeing one in their entire lives.
Even Su Mo’s eyes couldn’t help but light up.
’This thing... it’s exactly what I wanted.’
According to the records in the Nine Dragon Supreme Medicine Manual, if he wanted to refine the Nine Dragon Venerable Pill to break through the Martial Master Level, he needed the Demon Core of a Tier Seven beast with a Divine Beast’s bloodline.
Su Mo asked, "Are you sure you want to offer this Tier Seven Demon Core to me?"
"I am sure!"
Chu Tianxiong nodded emphatically and said with righteous conviction, "Without Elder Su, the thousand-plus lives of my Beast Taming Sect would have already become lonely ghosts. What is a mere Tier Seven Demon Core in comparison?"
Su Mo said with satisfaction, "Then I won’t be polite. Xiao Lang, accept the gift for me. Also, grant Sect Leader Chu and Elder Liu seats. Hmm, let them both sit beside me."
"Thank you for granting us seats, Elder Su."
The faces of Chu Tianxiong and Elder Liu were filled with excitement.
Elder Liu sat down and said, "Sect Leader, you truly are farsighted. Offering the Tier Seven Demon Core moved Elder Su, which is why he let us sit next to him."
"Heh heh, when have my methods ever been wrong?"
Chu Tianxiong said proudly, "Just you watch. In a moment, who knows how many people will be envious of us. To be able to sit next to Elder Su is the greatest honor of our lives. We’ll have so much face when we brag about this later."
The two of them sat up straight and proper, basking in the envious gazes from the surrounding crowd.
At that moment, Roger stepped out from the crowd, holding a five-colored fan. "Roger, National Preceptor of the Daqian Empire, specially presents the Five-Flame Fan to congratulate Elder Su on his eternal longevity."
"Holy shit! That’s the Daqian Empire’s nation-suppressing ultimate treasure! Why would Roger offer it up?"
"Is the Daqian Empire giving up on its future?"
"This is ’you can’t catch a wolf if you’re not willing to part with the bait.’ The more precious the Treasure offered, the closer you get to sit to Elder Su."
The crowd was stunned.
To get a closer look at Su Mo’s magnificent presence, the Daqian Empire was even willing to offer up its nation-suppressing ultimate treasure. They were truly willing to pay any price.
Su Mo hesitated. "The Five-Flame Fan? I don’t think I have any use for this thing."
"No use for it?"
The entire crowd was dumbfounded.