The Supreme Being Against Heaven
Chapter Summary
“The Ultimate Mustard Seed Space-Time Tower—no one has ever reached that height in 50,000 years.” “For this Tan Yun to achieve it… he is truly extraordinary!” Shen Suping smiled and continued, “Master, you wouldn’t know—when Tan Yun first entered the outer sect, all 9 chief disciples, including myself, thought he was just useless trash. Though I am his master in name, in my heart… I see him as a grandfather.” “He has served as a steward for many years, so I wanted Tan Yun to stay by his side.” “...
Tan Yun glanced over the spirit herbs before him, quickly checking their types and ages. After confirming that everything was correct, he smiled faintly.
“Normally, refining 1 batch of recovery pills takes anywhere from several months to half a year.”
“But this time, to save time, I won’t be able to teach you every step in detail.”
“You just need to watch me refine. If there’s anything you don’t understand, ask immediately. Learn as much as you can absorb.”
“From now on, I will teach you alchemy step by step over time.”
“Thank you, Master!”
Shen Suping smiled brightly and asked expectantly,
“Master, how often will you come to teach me?”
Tan Yun thought for a moment before replying,
“If I have time, I will come see you.”
“Master is so kind! Thank you, Master!”
Shen Suping said happily. Then, as if remembering something, her eyes lit up.
“Master, before you begin refining, there are 2 things I’d like to tell you.”
“Oh? Go ahead.”
Tan Yun said with interest.
“The first—I've already accepted a disciple on your behalf.”
“Her name is Nangong Ruxue. Not only is she stunningly beautiful, but her talent is also extraordinary.”
“Moreover—only I know her true identity. She is the young princess of the Nangong Sacred Dynasty, one of the 4 Great Sacred Dynasties.”
“Oh?”
Tan Yun feigned slight surprise.
“Her status is indeed extraordinary.”
Then he smiled and teased,
“And this disciple-granddaughter of mine… how beautiful is she? Compared to you?”
“Of course she can’t compare to me!”
Shen Suping replied playfully, then continued,
“But I heard her say she has an elder sister she was separated from long ago. That sister is currently cultivating at the Divine Soul Immortal Palace.”
“They say she is the most beautiful under heaven… though I don’t know if it’s true.”
“In my eyes, no one is more beautiful than you.”
Tan Yun said casually.
“Thank you for the compliment, Master. I think so too.”
Shen Suping replied proudly.
After all, every woman enjoys praise—she was no exception.
“Master, the second matter—one of my disciples is named Tan Yun.”
“3 months ago, he reached the 108th floor of the Ultimate Mustard Seed Space-Time Tower!”
Her eyes sparkled with unconcealed excitement.
“Really?”
Tan Yun feigned astonishment.
“The Ultimate Mustard Seed Space-Time Tower—no one has ever reached that height in 50,000 years.”
“For this Tan Yun to achieve it… he is truly extraordinary!”
Shen Suping smiled and continued,
“Master, you wouldn’t know—when Tan Yun first entered the outer sect, all 9 chief disciples, including myself, thought he was just useless trash. No one wanted to take him as a disciple.”
“The reason I accepted him… was only because the Great Elder of the outer sect promised to protect him.”
“But who would have thought… he would turn out to be a genius!”
“Looking back now, I feel quite ashamed toward him.”
Tan Yun chuckled softly.
“Ashamed because you once thought he was trash?”
“Mmm…”
Shen Suping nodded, her eyes filled with guilt.
“Master… more than that, what I did afterward makes me feel even more guilty.”
“Tell me.”
Tan Yun said with interest.
Shen Suping took a deep breath before speaking:
“Logically, after he created such a legend by reaching the 108th floor, I should have taken him as a direct disciple and nurtured him fully.”
“But I was selfish… I didn’t accept him as a personal disciple.”
“The steward of the Ling Shan Herb Garden is my servant. He has always treated me like a daughter. Though I am his master in name, in my heart… I see him as a grandfather.”
“He has served as a steward for many years, so I wanted Tan Yun to stay by his side.”
“When Tan Yun made a name for himself in the outer sect, I planned to ask Sect Master Tang to appoint him as an elder…”
“Moreover—Tan Yun doesn’t know alchemy, so I didn’t have him refine pills.”
“I was selfish… and let him remain in the Ling Shan Herb Garden as a servant disciple.”
Shen Suping looked up at Tan Yun, her eyes filled with hesitation.
“Master… do you think I was selfish?”
After hearing her sincere words, Tan Yun smiled faintly.
“Suping… you do have some selfishness.”
“But in Tan Yun’s eyes… your selfishness might not be selfish at all.”
“I… don’t understand, Master.”
Shen Suping said in confusion.
Tan Yun replied calmly:
“Suping, remember this—there are some people in this world who don’t care whether they are direct disciples or servant disciples.”
“Perhaps Tan Yun… is one of those people.”
“For him—being able to stay in the Ling Shan Herb Garden might already be enough.”
“Master… are there really people who don’t care about fame and benefits like that?”
Shen Suping asked.
“Of course.”
Tan Yun smiled faintly and continued,
“But since you feel guilty toward him, why not exempt him from the duty of planting spiritual herbs and arrange for him to cultivate on a sacred mountain with the densest spiritual energy?”
“Master… I have already instructed the steward of the spiritual herb garden to inform Tan Yun that he no longer needs to plant herbs.”
“It’s just that… I haven’t yet assigned him a sacred mountain.”
Shen Subing murmured.
“After I help you refine the ‘Soul Restoration Pill,’ I will arrange the best mountain for him to cultivate.”
“Mm, that would be the right approach.”
Tan Yun smiled inwardly, though his expression remained serious.
“For a disciple with talent, you must not be stingy—especially Tan Yun… he should be rewarded generously!”
“Master’s teachings are correct. I will remember them.”
Shen Subing replied, then added somewhat awkwardly,
“Originally, I wanted to give him more spirit stones… but I already gave them all to you.”
“Or… Master, could you lend me some spirit stones so I can reward him?”
“What are you thinking!”
Tan Yun pretended to be angry.
“Trying to take advantage of your master? I’m still poor myself!”
Then he added with a smile,
“My good disciple… after hearing what you said, I think more highly of you now.”
“Master… in that case, should I call Tan Yun over to meet you?”
Shen Subing asked with a smile.
“Uh… no need, no need.”
Tan Yun cleared his throat lightly and quickly changed the subject.
“Subing, since Tan Yun has such talent in cultivation, why not reward him by allowing him to cultivate on the 108th floor of the ‘Ultimate Mustard Seed Time-Space Tower’?”
Shen Subing sighed.
“I would like to do that… but the rules state that anyone who has reached the 108th floor cannot enter it again within 1 year.”
“That rule may be fixed, but people can be flexible. You are a chief disciple—make an exception.”
Shen Subing rolled her eyes at Tan Yun.
“Master… this rule was established by the ancestors before their passing. It cannot be changed.”
Hearing this—
Tan Yun was left speechless.
“Fine, if it’s an ancestral rule, then it can’t be changed.”
After saying that, his expression turned serious again.
“Enough of this. Subing, take out your ‘Origin Flame.’ I will use it to refine the pills.”
Of course—
there was no way Tan Yun would use his own “Primordial Flame” to refine pills.
Otherwise, if he used it again in front of Shen Subing in the future, his identity would surely be exposed!
Shen Subing seemed unable to believe her ears and asked doubtfully,
“Master, you can even refine spatial rings. Your skill in both artifact forging and alchemy must be no worse than Wei Ruyu.”
“Then why… would a grandmaster like you not have your own cauldron or flame?”
“Uh…”
A thought flashed through Tan Yun’s mind, and he replied with composure,
“I am using your Origin Flame and your cauldron… so that you can observe the pill-refining process more clearly.”
“Do you still not understand?”
“Ah… this disciple is too foolish. Master is truly kind!”
Shen Subing was overjoyed.
Then—
she slightly opened her mouth.
A pure white Origin Flame surged forth, shooting into the base of the cauldron and igniting fiercely!
After that—
she completely relinquished control over the flame,
allowing Tan Yun to take full control alone!
--Translated by likesnovel--