The Supreme Being Against Heaven
Chapter Summary
“3rd Elder… I have yet to find the ‘Frost Turtle-Breath Orchid,’ the ‘Dark Yin Stone Lotus,’ and the ‘Blazing Spirit Grass,’ but—” “But what?!” Zhou Wuyun’s expression changed instantly as he shouted: “Sect Master Tang is gravely ill and has remained unconscious! You’re deceiving me!” “Not only that—you even dare to spout nonsense, claiming there are substitutes for the ‘Frost Turtle-Breath Orchid,’ the ‘Dark Yin Stone Lotus,’ and the ‘Blazing Spirit Grass’!” “Do you even know where this pill fo...
“What? Do you have a problem with that?”
Zhou Wuyun swept his gaze over Shen Suping from head to toe, his demeanor extremely arrogant.
“This subordinate would not dare.”
Shen Suping lowered her head and replied respectfully.
“You wouldn’t dare anyway,” Zhou Wuyun sneered.
“I’ll wait here. Go and bring me the 4 types of spirit herbs immediately!”
Shen Suping bit her lip tightly, still keeping her head lowered.
“3rd Elder… I have yet to find the ‘Frost Turtle-Breath Orchid,’ the ‘Dark Yin Stone Lotus,’ and the ‘Blazing Spirit Grass,’ but—”
“But what?!”
Zhou Wuyun’s expression changed instantly as he shouted:
“Sect Master Tang is gravely ill and has remained unconscious! If this continues—he will live at most 6 months!”
“The Alchemy Elders of the outer sect have already convened—refining the ‘Soul Restoration Pill’ is the most urgent matter!”
“Today I came to collect the herbs, and yet you tell me you haven’t found them?!”
“What are you still standing there for? Kneel immediately!”
Hearing this, Shen Suping took a deep breath before slowly kneeling down.
“3rd Elder, please allow me to finish speaking.”
“Although I have not found those 3 herbs… I have found ‘substitutes’.”
She deliberately did not mention the 5 “Jade Revival Grass” plants that had died,
fearing that Zhou Wuyun might lash out at Shen Qingfeng in anger!
“Hmph… Shen Suping, you’ve got quite the nerve!”
Zhou Wuyun laughed in anger.
“A mere ‘Saint-level Alchemy Grandmaster’ like you—what could you possibly know?!”
“Among all the herbs required to refine the Soul Restoration Pill—
these 3 cannot be substituted by anything else!”
“If you couldn’t find them, why didn’t you report it earlier?! You’re deceiving me!”
“Not only that—you even dare to spout nonsense, claiming there are substitutes for the ‘Frost Turtle-Breath Orchid,’ the ‘Dark Yin Stone Lotus,’ and the ‘Blazing Spirit Grass’!”
“Do you even know where this pill formula comes from?!”
His roar echoed like thunder:
“It was passed down by our ancestors!”
“If substitutes truly existed—would our ancestors not know? Would the Alchemy Elders not know?!”
Zhou Wuyun took a deep breath, his expression dark.
“As the Palace Master of the inner Alchemy Line—
you can’t even handle something this minor!”
“I hereby announce your removal from your position—from this moment onward!”
Seeing his own disciple being humiliated like this, Tan Yun felt extreme displeasure!
But with his current low strength—he could only stand still, pretending to be stunned.
Thud!
Shen Qingfeng knelt before Zhou Wuyun, panic on his face.
“3rd Elder, please calm your anger! Please calm your anger!”
“How can I possibly calm down—!”
Before his furious reprimand could finish—
“Enough!”
Shen Suping’s voice cut in sharply!
She stood up under Zhou Wuyun’s furious gaze—
lifting her head to meet his eyes directly!
“3rd Elder—my position as Palace Master was personally appointed by Sect Master Tang.”
“Even if I am to be removed—it must be by Sect Master Tang’s order!”
“You… do not have that authority!”
Zhou Wuyun froze momentarily.
But Shen Suping’s next words only fueled his rage further!
“Furthermore, I have already stated that I have found substitutes for the ‘Frost Turtle-Breath Orchid,’ the ‘Dark Yin Stone Lotus,’ and the ‘Blazing Spirit Grass.’”
“I am not disrespecting our ancestors!”
“Even if the formula left behind by our ancestors does not mention substitutes—
that does not mean… they do not exist!”
“You dare question our ancestors?!” Zhou Wuyun roared in fury!
“Those words were spoken by you, 3rd Elder. That is not my intention,” Shen Suping replied coldly.
Then, as if recalling something, she continued immediately:
“The Dao of alchemy is vast and profound. There are hundreds of thousands of spirit herbs—some with extremely similar or closely related properties.”
“As long as one’s alchemy skill is sufficiently advanced—
it is entirely possible to substitute one ingredient for another.”
“So how can there be such a thing as ‘this ingredient must be used,’ or ‘this formula must be followed exactly’?”
At that moment, Tan Yun was stunned.
These words… why did they sound so familiar?
In truth—
Shen Suping had practically quoted his words verbatim!
As for her earlier scolding—
Tan Yun was not angered in the slightest.
After all… she was his only disciple!
Moreover—
however she scolded him now, he could always “teach her a lesson” in the future!
“Well said! From tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands!”
Zhou Wuyun sneered, his tone filled with contempt.
“Shen Suping, then tell me—
what are the 3 substitute herbs? Let me see them with my own eyes!”
“My apologies. This method was passed down by my master. Without permission, I cannot disclose it.”
Shen Suping replied firmly.
“Your master? Heh… what a remarkable master!”
Zhou Wuyun mocked.
“Even the ancestors never stated that substitutes exist—
yet your master claims they do?”
“Could it be… your master’s alchemy is even greater than that of the ancestors?”
“Shen Suping, is this the ridiculous excuse you’ve come up with to insult me?!”
Shen Suping’s expression grew even colder.
“Every word I have spoken is the truth.”
“If you do not believe me… there is nothing I can do.”
“Good! I’d like to see how stubborn you can be!”
Zhou Wuyun said coldly.
“Refining 1 batch of the Soul Restoration Pill requires 5 months.”
“Since you claim to have a method and a master guiding you—
then within 5 months, you must successfully refine it!”
“When the 5 months are up—you will personally deliver the pill to the outer sect’s Alchemy Line!”
“If by that time… you still don’t have the pill—
you will die!”
As he spoke—
a lecherous glint flashed through Zhou Wuyun’s eyes.
A vile, low laugh echoed beside Shen Suping’s ear:
“Little girl… you should understand, if you fail to deliver the pill today, I could kill you immediately.”
“But since you are the ‘cultivation partner’ I’ve chosen, I’ll give you another 5 months.”
“If you don’t want to die—within these 5 months, you’d better come beg me at the outer sect.”
“If you serve me well… perhaps I might help you.”
“Little girl, don’t keep me waiting too long… hahaha!”
The moment his words fell—
Zhou Wuyun’s figure shot into the sky, turning into a streak of light and disappearing into the clouds!
“Bastard… that filthy old pervert!”
Shen Suping clenched her fists tightly, her body trembling with rage.
Shen Qingfeng spoke with a grave expression:
“Miss, this Zhou Wuyun has long harbored ill intentions toward you. You must be extremely careful.”
“I know… but…”
Shen Suping paused slightly, then turned to look at Tan Yun beside her.
“This matter has nothing to do with you. Why are you still standing here? Leave!”
“Disciple takes his leave.”
Tan Yun replied respectfully before summoning his spirit boat.
His figure shot through the clouds, as fast as a streak of black lightning, heading toward the giant arena!
On the spirit boat—
Tan Yun gritted his teeth and cursed inwardly:
“Zhou Wuyun… you bastard! You shameless old dog, you dare covet my disciple!”
“You think you’ll succeed? Keep dreaming!”
“It’s just a Soul Restoration Pill… so what!”
At Bingqing Immortal Mountain, inside Bingqing Hall—
“Qingfeng… what should we do… what should we do!”
Shen Suping paced back and forth in the great hall, her face filled with anxiety.
“Even following my master’s method, I only have a 30% chance of success… it’s far too low!”
“How am I supposed to succeed within 5 months?!”
“If only Master were here…”
She bit her lip tightly, her voice tinged with despair.
“But… even Master… I don’t even know where he is…”
--Translated by likesnovel--