Chapter 819
Subduing the Genius
When Liu Bufan entered the hall, almost all the martial artists in the hall stood up to greet him.
Only Su Mu and the other two remained seated without making any move.
Not to mention Su Mu and the Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect, even Ye Tongxuan is a martial artist at the peak of the Dao Source Realm.
Liu Bufan, on the other hand, was merely a True Yuan Realm cultivator.
If Ye Tongxuan were to reveal his identity, everyone present would be so frightened that they would collapse to the ground.
However, Su Mu had already told him before he came here that he was not allowed to speak casually.
So he could only watch as Liu Bufan walked through the crowd with an air of superiority, like watching a monkey show, a hint of disdain creeping onto his lips.
Such a small True Essence Realm cultivator is making quite a show of it.
He turned to look at Su Mu, fearing that Su Mu might think that all the people of their Great Luo Heaven were so flashy and impractical.
However, seeing Su Mu's calm expression, Ye Tongxuan began to have doubts.
Does Su Mu really want to take Liu Bufan as his disciple?
Although Liu Bufan was a person from the Great Luo Heaven, Ye Tongxuan had to admit that Liu Bufan was not qualified enough to be Su Mu's disciple.
Who is Su Mu?
He was a Dao Realm expert, the strongest expert he had ever seen, whose strength was only below that of the Eternal Heaven.
To be honest, Ye Tongxuan wasn't even qualified to be Su Mu's disciple, let alone Liu Bufan, who was merely at the True Essence Realm.
However, judging from Su Mu's expression, he didn't seem to be joking.
He seems genuinely interested in taking Liu Bufan as his apprentice.
"Liu Bufan is just a True Yuan Realm martial artist. Even if he knows some weapon forging techniques, the weapons he forges are not worthy of the eyes of the strong. Even if Su Mu takes him in, what harm can he bring to the Great Luo Heaven?"
Ye Tongxuan thought to himself.
Liu Bufan's influence was limited to the first level of heaven, and Ye Tongxuan didn't think he could do anything for Su Mu.
In Ye Tongxuan's opinion, Su Mu has now made a terrible move.
Of course, Ye Tongxuan did not intend to correct Su Mu.
Anyway, Su Mu only has one year, so he might as well just mess around for a year.
Having figured all this out, a smile involuntarily appeared on Ye Tongxuan's lips.
Liu Bufan naturally noticed the three eccentric individuals in the room as well.
However, he was surrounded by people and couldn't pay attention to Su Mu and the other two for the time being.
It took Liu Bufan a full half hour to walk from the entrance to the center of the hall, a distance of only a few dozen feet.
When he finally reached the center, he pressed his hands down.
After everyone quieted down, he slowly began to speak.
"I am deeply honored that you have come from afar."
This time, Liu obtained a rare iron from outer space and forged this divine weapon.
Originally, Liu wanted to keep it for himself, since divine weapons are rare, and even Liu himself might not be able to forge a similar divine weapon again.
However, after much deliberation, Liu still felt that the divine weapon should belong to the virtuous.
Therefore, Mr. Liu has extended a wide invitation to heroes from all over the world to gather here.
"Master Liu, where is the divine weapon? You'd better bring it out quickly."
A martial artist at the True Essence Realm couldn't wait to ask, "Also, who are you planning to give the divine weapon to?"
"There are so many of us, but only one divine weapon. Who should it belong to?"
The martial artist looked around, his eyes taunting those around him.
The surrounding crowd also joined in the commotion.
Everyone was dissatisfied with each other, and everyone wanted to get their hands on that divine weapon.
A smile appeared on Su Mu's lips.
Low-level martial artists fight over a divine weapon, while those at the Dao Realm are fighting for the secret of eternal life within the Great Luo Heaven.
How different are they from each other?
The world is full of goodwill, and the world is all good.
So-called strong people are not fundamentally different from ordinary people.
Liu Bufan's gaze swept over the crowd, a smug look flashing in his eyes.
He seemed to thoroughly enjoy the feeling of being admired. He clapped his hands, and immediately four young men walked in from outside, each carrying a long, sheathed sword.
Liu Bufan raised his hand and grabbed the knife.
"This Cold Moon Blade was forged with all my life's effort. Even if my weapon-forging skills improve in the future, I may not be able to forge such a blade again."
Even a Core Formation Realm expert would be worthy of this blade.
Liu Bufan gently stroked the blade with his fingers and said with a sigh.
Everyone was amazed.
Ye Tongxuan, however, looked utterly disdainful.
What are divine weapons to low-level martial artists are no different from broken copper and scrap iron to him.
The Grand Elder of the Hengshan Sect merely watched the spectacle with an expression of amusement. He was not interested in the so-called Cold Moon Treasure Blade, but he was interested in Liu Bufan as a person.
A mere True Yuan Realm cultivator, yet he stirred the emotions of so many people with just a knife; this young man surnamed Liu is quite a talent.
Just as everyone was pressing Liu Bufan for an answer on how to obtain the treasured sword, Su Mu suddenly stood up.
Without him making any move, he had already passed through the crowd and arrived at the center of the room.
pat.
When the Cold Moon Blade came into Su Mu's hands, Liu Bufan didn't even see how Su Mu did it.
"With your weapon-making skills, you shouldn't have been able to forge such garbage."
Su Mu said calmly.
"Rubbish?"
Liu Bufan's eyes widened, a flash of anger crossing his face.
"You're saying my Cold Moon Blade is trash?"
Who are you? Why are you causing trouble?
"Put down my Cold Moon Blade and leave this place immediately, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
Su Mu simply smiled and said calmly, "This sword is made primarily of meteorite iron, forged for forty-nine days, and mixed with twelve other iron materials, and then quenched with tung oil."
You forged the sword a total of 12,200 times, but seven of those blows were a bit weak; otherwise, the quality of this sword would have been a level higher.
Furthermore, the heat wasn't quite right. Simmering it over a high flame for another six hours would remove an additional ten percent of the impurities.
Liu Bufan's eyes widened.
Su Mu's words were absolutely accurate, just as if Su Mu had witnessed it firsthand when he was forging the weapon.
Moreover, he had no idea about the loophole that Su Mu mentioned before.
Now that Su Mu has said it, he thought about it and realized it was true!
As the saying goes, a true expert's skill is immediately apparent upon seeing their work.
In an instant, Liu Bufan realized that the person in front of him was also a weapon forger, and that his skill in weapon forging was far superior to his own!
"Your Mightiness--"
Liu Bufan's attitude immediately became much more polite.
"I see that you have some talent in weapon forging, so I'll give you a chance."
Su Mu said slowly, "I need a boy to tend the fire, so you will come with me."
"How dare you! You want our Master Liu to be your fire-tending servant? Who do you think you are?"
People around them shouted.
"You are the ones who dare to be so insolent!"
The Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect snorted coldly, flicked his sleeve, and with a loud bang, everyone was forced back a step.
He had already shown mercy; otherwise, with his cultivation level, he could have killed everyone present in one move if he had really made a move.
Even so, everyone's expression changed drastically.
Su Mu looked directly at Liu Bufan and said calmly, "If you're unwilling, then forget it."
But this knife—"
Su Mu shook his head. "It's too rubbish. It can't even be considered a divine weapon."
A true divine weapon looks like this.
Before he finished speaking, Su Mu's hand stroked the blade.
boom!
His palms turned bright red, and blazing flames rose from them.
In an instant, the blade turned red-hot, and at the same time, wisps of black impurities rose from it.
To forge a weapon by hand is to forge a weapon that has already been forged.
Not to mention Liu Bufan, even Ye Tongxuan had never seen such miraculous methods.
Ye Tongxuan stared wide-eyed at Su Mu's actions, sighing inwardly.
Even if he didn't know Su Mu, seeing Su Mu's skill would make him want to become Su Mu's apprentice.
If he's like this, then Liu Bufan is even more so.
Liu Bufan was just a True Yuan Realm martial artist living in the first level of the Great Luo Ninth Heaven. How could he possibly resist this temptation?
Liu Bufan's expression kept changing.
In Ye Tongxuan's eyes, he was just an insignificant nobody, but to Liu Bufan himself, he was a highly sought-after figure in the First Heaven.
From childhood to adulthood, he has always been the most outstanding among his peers, and now he is the best weapon forger in the first heaven, revered by thousands.
Even if the other party displayed extraordinary strength, it would be difficult for him to make the decision to become a fire-tending servant for someone.
No sooner said than done.
The flames on Su Mu's hand suddenly subsided, and a brand new sword reappeared before everyone's eyes.
The knife looked almost unchanged, but everyone present had the feeling that it was now more than ten times stronger than before.
The breathing of those True Essence Realm martial artists all became heavy.
If it weren't for their fear of the Grand Elder of the Hengshan Sect, they might have even tried to snatch the sword. Just then, Su Mu suddenly raised his hand.
Swish!
The knife transformed into a white rainbow and vanished from everyone's sight in an instant.
Almost simultaneously, a loud booming sound came from a mountain peak a hundred miles away.
"Right now it's barely a passable knife; whoever can pull it out gets it."
Su Mu said calmly.
Only then did everyone realize that Su Mu had planted the knife on a mountain a hundred miles away.
This method is simply unbelievable.
The warriors' expressions changed, but the next moment, their expressions became excited.
They all bowed to Su Mu and the others, then turned and ran away.
Didn't you hear what this gentleman said?
Whoever can pull out the knife, that knife belongs to them!
Now they only regret that they didn't have two more legs, fearing that they might run slower than others.
In a short while, only Su Mu and his two companions, along with Liu Bufan and his disciples, remained in the hall.
"What right do you have to speak up for my master? That's the Cold Moon Sword, forged by my master!"
One of the boys couldn't help but shout loudly.
Before Su Mu could speak, Liu Bufan covered his mouth.
The child was too young to tell anything.
But Liu Bufan is no greenhorn who has just entered the martial arts world.
With a casual wave of his hand, he planted the knife into a high mountain a hundred miles away. This incredible strength was beyond his comprehension.
As far as he knew, those at the Core Formation stage couldn't do that.
A powerful expert who has surpassed the Core Formation Realm suddenly appears in this First Heaven and wants to take me as his fire- tending boy. It would be truly unbelievable if there wasn't something fishy going on here.
Although Liu Bufan was confident, he didn't think he deserved such a strong person to come down from the top just for him.
Having been through many trials and tribulations, Liu Bufan knew very well that there was no such thing as a free lunch.
If it exists, it won't just fall into your lap for no reason.
Even if, hypothetically, a windfall did fall into your lap, it could still kill you.
Risk and return are directly proportional.
This is a truth that Liu Bufan firmly believes in.
Undeniably, serving as a fire-tending servant for this powerful figure would certainly bring him considerable benefits.
After all, a few pointers from such a powerful person would be enough to benefit one immensely.
The fact that they could forge weapons by hand was enough to prove that their weapon-making skills had reached an incredible level.
With his talent, he probably wouldn't reach that level in his entire life.
However, such a powerful person is bound to encounter many troubles.
If I follow him, those troubles will surely entangle me. If the enemy of such a powerful person can't do anything to this powerful person, how could he not do anything to Liu Bufan?
Besides, he's doing just fine being a big shot in this first heaven, so why would he really need to become someone else's fire-tending servant?
While becoming a fire-starter might make you stronger, it also comes at a considerable price.
does it worth?
Liu Bufan's expression kept changing.
Su Mu smiled faintly and said, "If you are not far away, I will not force you."
"Liu Bufan, you are the king among monkeys, but you are just a monkey after all. Only by following my young master can you see the vastness of the sky and the sea."
There's a saying among ordinary people: "Even a seventh-rank official is treated like a minister."
The Grand Elder of the Hengshan Sect sneered, "Even the fire-tending boy under my young master's command would be given some respect by everyone in the world."
As he spoke, he glanced at Ye Tongxuan.
For example, a martial artist at the peak of the Dao Source Realm.
Ye Tongxuan couldn't help but roll his eyes. "Just say what you want to say. Why are you staring at me like that?"
I, Ye Tongxuan, have some standing in the Great Luo Heaven, don't you think?
However, if he really is a fire-tending boy under Su Mu's tutelage, then Ye Tongxuan certainly cannot afford to offend him.
Even if he was unwilling to admit it, he knew very well that Su Mu was definitely a giant in this vast world, the kind of giant that even the Eternal Heaven had to treat with respect.
"Let's go, there's no need for us to force them."
Su Mu smiled faintly, turned around and left.
"Wait a moment."
Liu Bufan gritted his teeth and knelt down with a thud.
"I'm willing to become a servant boy under your tutelage!"
In the end, Liu Bufan made his decision.
Although he didn't want to give up his current high-class life, he knew even more clearly that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The appearance of such a powerful figure in the First Heaven is already an incredible thing.
There is a high possibility that this matter contains dangers he is unaware of.
Having spent his life roaming the martial world, he knew very well that when danger struck, without sufficient strength, even he was nothing more than an ant.
Now that he has the opportunity to follow a strong person, he might regret it for the rest of his life if he misses the chance.
As for whether there is any danger in following this powerful figure.
How could he possibly get a chance to do something without danger?
A real man accepts his loss when he makes a bet.
He, Liu Bufan, was also a gambler.
Seeing that Liu Bufan had given in.
Ye Tongxuan sighed and shook his head.
However, he also knew that he couldn't stop this from happening.
Every martial artist strives for a higher level. Even if it were Ye Tongxuan, if someone told him that he could improve his cultivation, he would still be tempted to become a disciple.
"Get up."
With his hands behind his back, Su Mu said calmly, "I'm asking you, who is the strongest person in this first level of heaven?"
"The strongest?"
Liu Bufan was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously said, "If we're talking about the strongest, it should be Gu Shilong. He's a peak Core Formation Realm expert, and he's invincible in the First Heaven."
"Lead the way."
Su Mudao.
"lead the way?"
Liu Bufan asked, puzzled.
“Take us to find Gu Shilong. My young master is short of a servant, and Gu Shilong seems like a good fit.”
The Grand Elder of the Yokoyama Sect said.
"Su—isn't what you're doing inappropriate?"
Ye Tongxuan finally couldn't help but speak.
He finally understood that Su Mu intended to take all the outstanding geniuses from each level of heaven into his own pocket!
Despite Liu Bufan and Gu Shilong's current cultivation levels not being particularly impressive, their ability to stand out in the first level of heaven already demonstrates their talent.
With a little nurturing, their future achievements may not be much less than ours.
As for whether Su Mu could train them, Ye Tongxuan had no doubt whatsoever.
He had heard of Su Mu's great name when he was in the Great Thousand World, and knew that Su Mu had many Dao Source Realm experts under his command.
Those Dao Origin Realm experts were originally just ordinary martial artists from a small world.
Just because he followed Su Mu, he became a Dao Source Realm expert in just a few decades.
Not to mention the geniuses of their Great Luo Heaven.
If Su Mu were willing, he could definitely make their cultivation advance by leaps and bounds.
This not only greatly increased Su Mu's strength, but also uprooted the Great Luo Heaven.
Whether it's suitable or not is not for you to decide.
The Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect said, "Even the Eternal Heaven hasn't said anything, so why are you meddling in other people's business?"
Liu Bufan had already stood up, but upon hearing the words of the Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect, his legs went weak and he almost fell to the ground.
Eternal Heaven?
Who exactly are these people? Why do they talk about the Eternal Heaven as if they were talking about a friendly neighborhood uncle?
Are they beings who can access the Eternal Heaven?
Liu Bufan suddenly felt that he might have encountered some extraordinary opportunity.
"My lord, please follow me. I know where Gu Shilong is!"
Liu Bufan shouted loudly, as he was new to the area and this was his chance to make a name for himself.
"It has potential."
The Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect patted Liu Bufan on the shoulder and said meaningfully, "Do your job well, and I guarantee that your cultivation will not be weaker than his in the future."
The Grand Elder of the Hengshan Sect pointed at Ye Tongxuan.
Liu Bufan secretly glanced at Ye Tongxuan.
He felt that this person looked somewhat familiar.
"Ye Zu, you are Ye Zu!"
Liu Bufan suddenly exclaimed, "You are Ye Zu, who dominated the world three hundred years ago!"
"Didn't they say you'd already advanced to the seventh level of the Heavenly Realm?"
Liu Bufan's face was pale, and his whole body was trembling slightly.
"Ye Zu?"
The Grand Elder of Hengshan Sect said with a disdainful look, "With your meager cultivation, you dare to call yourself an Immortal Ancestor?"
"Is it any of your business?"
Ye Tongxuan said with a grim expression, "You only recently broke through to the next level. Before that, you weren't necessarily much stronger than me!" (End of Chapter)