Chapter 929
Immortal Pill
Su Mu's palm landed on the bronze coffin.
suddenly.
His body stiffened.
In an instant, a bright spot seemed to appear in Su Mu's mind.
boom!
The bright spot suddenly exploded.
A violent force raged through Su Mu's sea of consciousness.
Ding Deng Deng.
Su Mu took several steps back, a strange blush flashing across his face.
Su Mu swallowed a mouthful of blood, his eyes filled with surprise.
With his current cultivation level, he can almost be described as invincible.
Even the Heavenly Emperor died at his hands.
The Qian family patriarch was utterly vulnerable.
Now, he was actually forced back several steps by an inanimate object and even suffered some minor injuries.
No one would believe it if I told them.
Even he himself was somewhat surprised.
"Even I can't withstand it, how could the Qian family patriarch possibly withstand it?"
Su Mu looked at the bronze coffin and pondered in his heart.
Such a shock to the sea of consciousness would likely cause an ordinary Primordial Realm expert's sea of consciousness to collapse on the spot, and even if they didn't die, they would become an idiot.
But the Qian family patriarch had clearly been sleeping in that coffin for who knows how many years.
"Could it be that the Qian family patriarch's cultivation level was too low to reach the core of this bronze coffin?"
Thinking to himself, Su Mu snorted coldly.
He flicked his finger.
A gust of wind landed on the bronze coffin.
With a clang.
The bronze coffin trembled slightly, but remained completely undamaged.
Su Mu took a step forward and placed his hand on the bronze coffin again, instantly channeling the power within his body into the coffin.
This time, he used the magic of nature.
For an instant.
The bright spot reappeared in his mind.
At the very moment the bright spot exploded, Su Mu had already constructed multiple layers of defense within his sea of consciousness.
For an instant.
Those defenses immediately crumbled.
Just as Su Mu was being forced back again, he had already figured out part of the structure of the bronze coffin.
Su Mu has always been someone who refuses to suffer losses.
When he was weak, he would still seek revenge even if he suffered a loss.
Now, without having done anything, I've been injured by the shock of a coffin. How can I tolerate this?
If it were anyone else, seeing that the bronze coffin was untouchable, they would probably give up.
In any case, he had already removed the gray mist from the coffin.
But Su Mu refused to believe this superstition.
He was a weaponsmith, and he got himself killed by a coffin. If word got out, he'd be finished.
Su Mu got angry and touched the bronze coffin again and again.
Each time Su Mu was knocked back by the bronze coffin, he gained a deeper understanding of it.
He was the best weapon maker in the world, and through continuous experimentation, he gradually figured out the structure of the bronze coffin.
He stopped what he was doing, a look of confusion creeping onto his face.
"No, no."
Su Mu shook his head and muttered to himself.
The fact that this bronze coffin could repel him meant it must be no ordinary object.
He is now a mid-level Dao Saint Realm expert.
It's not that easy to force him to back down.
Su Mu had a guess in his mind, and he wouldn't be surprised no matter how complicated the bronze coffin's structure was.
But now, he was surprised to find that the bronze coffin was surprisingly simple in construction.
It was so simple that if Su Mu hadn't experienced it firsthand, he might have thought it was just an ordinary coffin.
But an ordinary bronze coffin could never force Su Mu to retreat.
That can only prove that the construction of this bronze coffin is beyond Su Mu's comprehension.
Avenue to Jane.
Just like Su Mu's current approach to combat, he doesn't even need to use weapons; a single punch is enough to kill his enemy.
This bronze coffin has also reached this level.
It looks simple, but it is actually unfathomable.
"That's interesting."
Su Mu thought to himself.
He tried to contain the bronze coffin into his microcosm.
As it turned out, the bronze coffin was unimaginably heavy, and he failed when he tried to use it.
Su Mu found the bronze coffin increasingly interesting.
He then set up several more layers of formations within the underground palace to prevent anyone from accidentally entering.
Then he slowly walked back to Qian Gong Liu, Huo Tu, Zhao Baiqi and others.
At this time, Qian Gong Liu had already successfully incorporated the Qian family of Ziwei Star into his own ranks.
From then on, the name "Qian Family of Ziwei Star" was no longer used; instead, it was simply the Ziwei Star Legion of the Great Xuan Dynasty.
And Qian Gong Liu is the commander of the Ziwei Star Legion.
"Will this work?"
Qian Gong Liu looked at Su Mu and said somewhat nervously.
He acted on his own initiative without consulting Su Mu, and he was somewhat unsure of what to do.
Although Su Mu was usually very easy to talk to when I interacted with him before.
But this is a big deal after all.
"Let's do it this way."
Su Mu said casually, "This will be the standard practice from now on."
Huo Tu, those men under your command must be the Seven Kill Star Legion.
If Zhao Baiqi can eventually form an army, it will be the Greedy Wolf Star Legion.
Zhao Baiqi's face fell.
The other legion commanders are all genuine, but he's just a figurehead.
Greedy Wolf Star doesn't take him seriously at all.
If he hadn't escaped quickly, he would have met the same fate as Qian Gong Liu that day.
Isn't he just a joke, a lone legion commander?
Just as Zhao Baiqi was about to say something, Su Mu looked at Qian Gongliu and asked.
"Qian Gong Liu, do you know the origins of your Qian family?"
"The origins of the Qian family?"
Qian Gong Liu looked surprised and pondered for a moment before saying, "Our Qian family are natives of Ziwei Star. Our Qian family has existed since the beginning of Ziwei Star."
My ancestor had a fortuitous encounter, fought his way to the Primordial Realm, and then built the foundation of the Qian family of Ziwei Star for so many years.
What was the extraordinary encounter of the Qian family patriarch?
Su Mu pressed for an answer.
"The extraordinary encounter of the Qian family patriarch—I really don't know about that."
Not only did I not know, but I doubt anyone in the Qian family knew either.
Qian Gong Liu pondered for a moment and said, "Now that you ask, it seems that the Qian family patriarch's extraordinary encounter has always been a closely guarded secret."
At first, I thought it was because too much time had passed.
Looking back now, it probably wasn't a matter of time.
"Is there something wrong with the Qian family patriarch's extraordinary encounter?"
Zhao Baiqi also temporarily put aside the matter of the Greedy Wolf Star Troupe and asked.
The Qian family ancestor has indeed existed for a very long time.
The Greedy Wolf Star is not very far from the Purple Star. When Zhao Baiqi was young, he had heard the legend of the Qian family ancestor of the Purple Star.
Various legends mention the extraordinary encounters of the Qian family ancestor.
It is said that the ancestor of the Qian family was originally just a fisherman, but later he had a fortuitous encounter, which led him to embark on the path of martial arts cultivation.
Then the Qian family patriarch grew up and achieved the Primordial Realm in just a thousand years.
The Qian family's current power is largely due to the contributions of its ancestor.
However, none of the legends mention what the Qian family ancestor's extraordinary encounter was.
Su Mu wouldn't ask such a question without a reason.
There must be something wrong with the extraordinary encounter of the Qian family patriarch.
Zhao Baiqi was also very curious about what kind of extraordinary encounter had enabled the Qian family to develop to its current level.
"It's nothing special."
Huo Tu said disdainfully, "No matter how powerful the Qian family patriarch was, he was still beaten to death by our sect leader."
If that extraordinary encounter were truly so remarkable, he wouldn't have died.
That's not how it works.
Zhao Baiqi said speechlessly, "Who do you think can compare to the Marquis?"
Throughout history, there has only ever been one Marquis.
For an ordinary person to cultivate to the level of the Qian family patriarch is already considered incredibly lucky.
"Leaving aside others, even you might never reach the level of the Qian family's ancestor in this lifetime."
Qian Gong Liu also rolled his eyes at Huo Tu.
Their Qian family patriarch did die, but that doesn't mean he was weak.
Their Qian family patriarch was quite powerful; it was just a pity he encountered Su Mu.
Looking across the world, only Su Mu could kill the Qian family patriarch.
"Sect Master, if you want to know the specifics about the Qian family's ancestor, the Qian family elders might know some things."
However, I doubt they know much more than that.
Liu Dao, the Duke of Qian.
"Go ask around. If you know, you know; if you don't, then forget it."
Su Mu said casually.
He has sealed the bronze coffin, so it won't cause any trouble for the time being.
He can slowly investigate the origin of this bronze coffin.
"My lord, I know someone who might know the truth about the Qian family patriarch's extraordinary encounter!"
Zhao Baiqi suddenly spoke up.
"Who?"
Su Mu turned to look at Zhao Baiqi.
"Greedy Wolf Star, Zhao Gongming."
Zhao Baiqi said in a deep voice.
"He was the ancestor of my Zhao family. When he was young, he fought against the ancestor of the Qian family."
Because his lifespan was nearing its end, he had sealed himself within a spirit stone for many years.
"If you, my lord, awaken him, perhaps he will know something."
Su Mu looked at Zhao Baiqi, a hint of surprise flashing across his face.
The planets like Greedy Wolf Star and Purple Star are truly profound; each of them has an old man still alive.
Sealing oneself within a spirit stone does indeed allow one to maintain life by drawing upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth contained within the stone.
However, ordinary spirit stones are useless. To achieve this effect, you must use top-grade spirit stones, and the required quantity would be astronomical.
This Zhao Gongming may not have devoured his descendants like the Qian family ancestor, but he still survived to this day by sucking the blood of his descendants.
Those top-grade spirit stones don't just fall from the sky.
The Zhao family must have put in a lot of effort to acquire so many top-grade spirit stones. "The Greedy Wolf Star?"
Su Mu pondered for a moment.
"Sect Master, it's alright. You can go to Greedy Wolf Star with peace of mind. I will lead the Purple Star Legion to the Star Gate."
Qian Gong Liu knew what Su Mu was hesitating about, so he spoke up.
"Alright."
Su Mu nodded and said, "You and Huo Tu should go to the Star Gate first to meet up with the Seven Kill Star Legion. Zhao Baiqi and I will go to Greedy Wolf Star and then come to support you."
…………
The Greedy Wolf Star is not too far from the Purple Star.
Su Mu and Zhao Baiqi arrived at the Star of Greed in just a few hours.
Returning to the Star of Greed, Zhao Baiqi had mixed feelings.
The last time he came back, he was hoping to return home in glory.
Unfortunately, the Zhao family did not welcome his return.
Especially after he mentioned gathering people to fight against the Star Gate, the Zhao family kicked him out immediately.
Zhao Baiqi himself did not expect that he would return so quickly.
This time, he must seize power from the Zhao family, just like Qian Gong Liu did!
He himself certainly didn't have the ability, but with Su Mu around, there was nothing they couldn't do.
"Lead the way."
Su Mu remained calm and composed, speaking with an air of nonchalance.
Zhao Baiqi nodded and transformed into a streak of light, flying towards the Zhao family's ancestral land.
Su Mu followed behind at a leisurely pace.
"boom!"
A figure shot up from the mountain and instantly shielded Zhao Baiqi.
"Zhao Baiqi, you actually dare to come back?"
When the man saw Zhao Baiqi, his face instantly turned extremely ugly. He said in a deep voice, "I only let you leave last time because I thought you had shed blood for the family."
Now that you've left, you should stay far away from the Greedy Wolf Star!
Are you back to get yourself killed?
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; the clan will show no mercy this time you return!
"Uncle Zhe, I've come back this time to see Ancestor Gongming."
Zhao Baiqi said in a deep voice, "I hope you will not block me, otherwise don't blame me for disrespecting my elders."
"Zhao Baiqi, I see you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin. Since that's the case, then today I will bully the weak with my strength."
The elder of the Zhao family named Zhao Zhe snorted coldly.
He took a step forward, a long sword appeared in his hand, and he slashed down with it.
Zhao Baiqi did not block directly, but instantly retreated to Su Mu's side.
"My lord!"
He called out in a low voice.
Su Mu remained expressionless, slowly raised his hand, and instantly pinched the blade with two fingers.
boom!
A wave of air surged, and Zhao Zhe's face was filled with disbelief.
Click.
With a soft crack, the long sword snapped.
Su Mu placed a palm on Zhao Zhe's chest.
Zhao Zhe's body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, and he spat out a mouthful of blood before he even hit the ground.
He clutched his chest, barely managing to support himself, and stared at Su Mu in horror.
"Who are you? Why are you interfering in the affairs of my Zhao family, the Star of Greed?"
Zhao Zhe said in a trembling voice.
As an elder of the Zhao family, he was by no means weak.
Even within the Zhao family, no one could defeat him in a single move.
He had never lost so badly in his entire life.
Just how strong is this incredibly young-looking person on the other side?
"Let the person in charge come out."
Su Mu said calmly, "For Zhao Baiqi's sake, I will spare your life today."
I'll give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before you allow Zhao Gongming to appear before me.
If I don't see him when the time comes, I will go and wake him myself.
Su Mu's voice was very calm.
But to Zhao Zhe, it was like a bolt from the blue.
"Uncle Zhe, you took good care of me when I was young, so I don't want to hurt you today."
I know you can't make this decision, so go and inform the head of the family.
Zhao Baiqi spoke up.
"Standing before you now is Su Mu, the First Marquis of my Great Xuan Dynasty."
Even the patriarch of the Qian family of Ziwei Star died at his hands; you are absolutely no match for Lord Su.
Although Zhao Baiqi was somewhat unhappy about his previous experiences, he still retained some affection for the Zhao family.
He also didn't want to see the Zhao family wiped out.
However, if the Zhao family insists on blocking Su Mu, Su Mu will definitely not show any mercy.
At that time, the Zhao family will surely suffer heavy casualties, following in the footsteps of the Qian family of Ziwei Star.
Zhao Baiqi preferred to resolve the matter peacefully.
Zhao Zhe's expression kept changing, and after a long while, he let out a long sigh.
"Why must you all seek your own deaths?"
He sighed and said, "Zhao Baiqi, Zhao Baiqi, since you've already left, you shouldn't have come back."
If you don't die, my Zhao family of the Greedy Wolf Star can at least leave behind a lineage.
You had to come back again!
Su Mu and Zhao Baiqi exchanged a glance, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.
Zhao Zhe's words sounded like there was more to the story.
When they drove Zhao Baiqi out of the Greedy Wolf Star, wasn't it because they opposed Zhao Baiqi gathering troops?
Are they trying to protect Zhao Baiqi?
"Uncle Zhe, things have come to this point, what is there that can't be said? Why don't you explain things clearly?"
Zhao Baiqi frowned and asked, "Why did you try to drive me away before?"
Is the Zhao family facing some kind of crisis?
"The commotion here has probably alerted him. Even if you want to leave, it's too late."
Zhao Zhe sighed and said slowly.
He hadn't finished speaking.
Suddenly, a powerful aura shot into the sky from afar.
In an instant.
The world changed color, and the wind and clouds surged.
The powerful aura approached them at an incredible speed.
Zhao Baiqi's expression changed drastically.
Based on his understanding of the Zhao family, he knew that the Zhao family didn't have anyone that powerful.
The power of this aura is no less than that of the Qian family patriarch.
Their Zhao family has always been weaker than the Qian family of Ziwei Star, so how could they possibly have such a powerful expert?
"He's here."
Zhao Zhe's face was ashen.
"Uncle Zhe, who is he?"
Zhao Baiqi asked in a deep voice.
"Is he the Zhao Gongming you mentioned?"
Su Mu said calmly, "He exudes a deathly, gloomy aura."
The nauseating odor could be smelled from a great distance.
Why can't these people accept reality?
If you deserve to die, then you should die. Living serves no purpose other than occupying the place of those who come after you.
Before Su Mu could finish speaking, the figure had already appeared in front of them.
He was a middle-aged man with a full head of white hair.
The middle-aged man was handsome, but his eyes were filled with madness, making him look like a lunatic.
His gaze fell on Su Mu, and he licked his lips greedily.
"Who are you?"
He spoke, his voice hoarse and unpleasant.
"I thought he was different from the Qian family patriarch, but it turns out he's also someone without any bottom line."
Su Mu shook his head in disappointment.
These old guys who should have died really don't bring any surprises.
They're all equally damnable.
"Zhao Gongming".
Su Mu said coldly, "I have an Immortal Pill. After taking it, one's condition will be permanently fixed, and one will not age or die until the medicinal power is exhausted."
With your cultivation level, an Immortal Pill could allow you to live for another thousand years.
Do you want to?"
As he spoke, Su Mu flipped his wrist, and a round, grayish-white pill appeared in his palm.
"The Elixir of Immortality?"
Zhao Gongming was taken aback, then his face lit up with ecstasy.
Can such a wonderful thing really exist in the world?
Give it to me, and I might spare your life!
Zhao Gongming said.
"I can give it to you."
Su Mu calmly said, "Tell me first, do you know what kind of extraordinary encounter the Qian family patriarch had back then?"
"What do you ask for this?"
Zhao Gongming frowned and asked.
"You don't need to know what I do, you just need to tell me this."
Of course, you can also try to steal it.
I can guarantee that if you dare to make a move, I will immediately swallow this pill.
"Live another thousand years, or a secret that has nothing to do with you—you should know which to choose."
Su Mu made a gesture as if he was about to put the Immortal Pill into his mouth.
"stop!"
Zhao Gongming's expression changed drastically, and he shouted loudly.
"If you dare to eat this pill, I'll kill you!"
"You think you can threaten me?"
Su Mu said dismissively, "Didn't you hear what I said?"
After consuming the elixir of immortality, one becomes immortal and indestructible.
"You think you can kill me?"
Zhao Baiqi's expression was strange. Of course, he knew that Zhao Gongming could not possibly defeat Su Mu.
Su Mu didn't make a move simply because he wanted Zhao Gongming to reveal the secret on his own initiative.
Su Mu was indeed Su Mu; even without using force, he still managed to manipulate Zhao Gongming with ease.
"Don't you just want to know what the old ghost of the Qian family got back then?"
What harm would it do me to tell you? Do you think you can snatch it from him?
Zhao Gongming's eyes widened, and he snorted coldly. (End of Chapter)