The Supreme Being Against Heaven

“When Elder De has already said it to this extent, what more can I possibly say?” Tan Yun chuckled softly, before his expression turned serious again. “Bring me a blank jade slip.”

“Yes, Elder,” Tantai Zhongde replied.

He quickly took out a blank jade slip from his spatial ring and handed it over respectfully with both hands.

Tan Yun accepted it and poured his spiritual sense into the jade slip, beginning to inscribe dense runes continuously.

In just a few breaths, he withdrew his spiritual sense and returned the jade slip.

Tantai Zhongde took it without even inspecting it, immediately storing it into his spatial ring as if it were a priceless treasure. He looked so excited that he appeared slightly comical, as though afraid Tan Yun might change his mind.

Tan Yun raised an eyebrow and smiled faintly.

“Aren’t you going to check whether it’s real or fake?”

Tantai Zhongde flushed slightly and replied awkwardly.

“I trust Elder completely. Besides, even if I checked it, I wouldn’t understand it anyway. It would be better to let the Huangfu branch experts verify it.”

“Mm.” Tan Yun nodded in satisfaction, then said in a deep voice:

“Don’t forget our previous agreement.”

Tantai Zhongde immediately understood and responded.

“Elder, rest assured. Regarding this pill formula, aside from the Huangfu main headquarters, no outsiders will ever learn of it.”

“Good.” Tan Yun nodded, then asked calmly:

“Do you know who is behind the Zhubao Huicui Auction House?”

Tantai Zhongde paused slightly before lowering his voice.

“Elder seems to have been in seclusion for a long time… the founders of that place are existences on the same level as you—beings ‘above’ us.”

“Heh…” Tan Yun sneered inwardly.

So it really was those old monsters…

Fortunately, he did not trade the pill formula with that auction house. Otherwise, it would have caused serious trouble.

When someone of that level saw such a pill formula, they would certainly try to investigate its origin. If his identity were exposed, all of his disguises would be seen through instantly. And if the other party harbored ill intent, he would have no way to resist at all.

—

Tantai Zhongde spoke respectfully.

“Elder, if the sect master wishes to meet you, may I ask who you are…”

Tan Yun waved his hand immediately to interrupt him.

“I just came out to breathe some fresh air. I happened to meet you—nothing more.”

“Besides you, I have not met anyone else. Those old fossils are all annoying; I have no desire to see them.”

“Understood, Elder.” Tantai Zhongde quickly bowed. “From now on, I will be the only one contacting you.”

“Good. If there is nothing else, you may leave.”

“Yes, Elder.”

Tantai Zhongde bowed once more, then stepped into the teleportation array atop the peak and returned to the Huangfu Sacred Star in high spirits.

—

At the Huangfu Sect

“Elder De, why are you in such a good mood?” Wang Shu asked in confusion.

Tantai Zhongde chuckled softly.

“Heh… nothing that cannot be spoken of. Only a very big good thing.”

“Wang Shu, immediately send 100,000… no, 150,000 high-grade spirit stones to the Ice Purity Palace. This matter must not be disclosed!”

—

At the Ice Purity Sacred Mountain

Tan Yun reclined on a jade chair, his eyes filled with cold killing intent.

“Qiu Yongming… Pang Shiyuan… Lu Wuyi…”

“Once Su Bing has recovered, I will settle accounts with all of you!”

Previously, he had been concerned that dealing with Lu Wuyi would affect Shen Su Bing’s future, because Lu Wuyi’s father was Lu Yi, the fourth elder of the alchemy lineage.

And Lu Yi’s master was the head of the alchemy branch of the Sacred Sect.

But now, after sweeping through the alchemy lineage, all the elders had mistakenly believed he was a reclusive ancient being from the Huangfu Sacred Star.

In that case, those people would now be even more cautious about touching Shen Su Bing.

This… was the perfect time for revenge.

—

Tan Yun also concluded that the news of him humiliating the “Second Elder of the Sacred Sect’s alchemy lineage” and saving Tang Xinying must already have spread throughout the entire Sacred Sect.

Including the sect master and the high-ranking elders.

They would all assume he was an “old monster who had emerged from seclusion” and would not dare to interfere with the Ice Purity Sacred Mountain again.

—

And in reality, after Tan Yun brought Tang Xinying away from the Tangjun Sacred Mountain, Lu Yi had already used a teleportation array to rush to his master, “Gongsun Yangchun,” reporting everything in furious detail…

At that moment, Gongsun Yangchun’s expression immediately turned solemn. He decisively concluded that “Tan Yun” was undoubtedly an “ancient reclusive existence of the Huangfu Sacred Sect,” and ordered Lu Yi to act cautiously within the Immortal Sect for the time being.

Lu Yi returned to the Immortal Sect in a gloomy state, his chest filled with suppressed rage.

He had almost succeeded in killing Shen Su Bing, yet she had been saved once again. Not only that, he had also lost the chance to seize the position of “Head Elder of the Alchemy Lineage of the Immortal Sect,” which left him deeply frustrated.

—

Not long after, Wang Shu arrived at the Ice Purity Palace carrying a spatial ring containing 150,000 high-grade spirit stones, and respectfully delivered it to Tan Yun.

After Wang Shu left, Tan Yun used his spiritual sense to inspect the spatial ring.

Upon discovering that the amount was not 100,000 but 150,000, he could not help but think to himself that Tantai Zhongde was indeed quite skilled in business—clearly trying to curry favor with him.

An additional 50,000 spirit stones was naturally something he accepted without hesitation.

—

“Elder… I have brought Nangong Ruoxue,” a voice came from the side.

Tan Yun turned his head and saw Shen Wende leading “Nangong Ruoxue” into the main hall.

Behind him, she walked gracefully, her demeanor soft and elegant.

“Ruoxue, quickly pay respects to your master,” Shen Wende quickly reminded her.

Nangong Ruoxue smiled sweetly, then knelt down and performed a full kowtow.

“Disciple-granddaughter Nangong Ruoxue greets Grandmaster.”

“May Grandmaster enjoy boundless longevity.”

“Haha, good, good. Rise.” Tan Yun said in a deep, aged voice. “Grandmaster didn’t prepare a proper gift for you, so take these 10,000 high-grade spirit stones and play with them.”

With a light wave of his hand, his spatial ring flashed, and a massive amount of high-grade spirit stones appeared before her.

For Nangong Ruoxue, the “little princess of the Nangong Sacred Dynasty,” spirit stones were not what she valued most. What mattered to her was a gift from her Grandmaster.

“Hehe, Grandmaster is truly generous. This is equivalent to 10,000,000,000 low-grade spirit stones in one go.”

She smiled brightly and bowed again.

“Disciple-granddaughter thanks Grandmaster.”

Then she happily collected all the spirit stones.

—

“Ruoxue, your master is in the room upstairs. Go and help her bathe and cleanse her body.”

Tan Yun said calmly.

“Have you prepared the external medicinal ointment?”

“Reporting to Grandmaster, all external medicines provided by the Sixth Elder have been fully prepared,” Nangong Ruoxue replied.

Tan Yun nodded.

“Go ahead.”

“Yes, Master.”

She accepted the order and went upstairs to Shen Su Bing’s room, carefully boiling water, bathing her, and applying medicine.

—

Five shichen later, as night fell, Shen Qingfeng returned with spirit herbs.

At that time, Nangong Ruoxue had already finished cleaning Shen Su Bing’s body and applying medicine.

Tan Yun then instructed her to prepare cold water, then boil 100 stalks of “Spirit-Nourishing Grass” (Grade 3) continuously for 7 days and nights, before adding the medicinal liquid into a bath and having Tang Xinying soak in it for 1 month.

After that, one month later, she was to use 30 Grade 5 spirit herbs, boil them for another 10 days and nights, and continue soaking for another 1.5 months.

Finally, using 3 Grade 6 spirit herbs—Fire Spirit Grass, Yin Spirit Grass, and Soul-Returning Vine—they would be refined for 15 days before continuing the soaking process until all three souls and seven spirits were fully restored…

Nangong Ruoxue memorized everything carefully and immediately began the work.

—

Time passed… 1 month later.

Lude Immortal Cave, Lu De Mountain.

“Brother Pang, what did you just say?!”

Lu Wu suddenly jumped off the bed, his face filled with extreme shock.

“Are you sure you didn’t see wrong?!”

Pang Shiyuan’s expression was grave as he replied firmly.

“It’s absolutely true! Shen Su Bing is not dead!”

“Two shichen ago, I passed by the Ice Purity Sacred Mountain and saw her standing on the peak watching the sunset. She looked perfectly fine!”

“I’m going crazy… I’m going insane!” Lu Wu roared in fury.

“My father is utterly useless! Shen Su Bing is still alive, yet he didn’t even report this to me!”

--Translated by likesnovel--