The Supreme Being Against Heaven
Chapter Summary
The reply he received was just **4 words**— “Up to you.” Seeing this, the sect masters hurriedly spoke up one after another: “Envoy Tan, if you think this price is still too low, we can raise it to **6x market price**!” “That’s right! But the sect masters misunderstood, thinking he was still “unsatisfied.” Just as they were about to raise the price even further— Tan Yun’s next words moved everyone deeply and earned even greater respect from them. “This matter…” Tan Yun showed a slightly troubled...
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Tantai Xuanzhong was extremely satisfied with Tan Yun’s decision to let the other side set the price themselves.
After more than **1 hour** of discussion among the **thousands of sect masters**, the price they proposed left both Tan Yun and Tantai Xuanzhong stunned.
**5x.**
That’s right—these newly wealthy sects, desperate for resources, were willing to pay up to **5 times the market price**, and even requested long-term, continuous supply from Huangfu Shengzong.
At that moment, Tan Yun immediately realized—
these sects weren’t just “rich”… they were **overflowing with wealth**.
He turned to look at Tantai Xuanzhong, seeking his opinion.
The reply he received was just **4 words**—
“Up to you.”
Seeing this, the sect masters hurriedly spoke up one after another:
“Envoy Tan, if you think this price is still too low, we can raise it to **6x market price**!”
“That’s right! **6x** is no problem!”
“…”
Voices of support echoed continuously.
*These people are insanely rich…*
Tan Yun sighed inwardly, shaking his head in disbelief.
But the sect masters misunderstood, thinking he was still “unsatisfied.”
Just as they were about to raise the price even further—
Tan Yun’s next words moved everyone deeply and earned even greater respect from them.
“Everyone, as I’ve said before, the purpose of our sect is to **help**, not to **do business**.”
He spoke with a serious tone.
“Please don’t misunderstand—our sect is not doing this for profit.”
“If this were truly a sale, then no matter how many spirit stones you offered… our sect would not sell.”
“Let’s do this—forget about **5x or 6x**.”
“I’ll make the decision: **2x market price** is enough.”
The moment they heard “2x”—
many sect masters were so overjoyed they nearly fainted.
They all thought the same thing—
**This isn’t exploitation at all!**
Tantai Xuanzhong nodded in satisfaction, clearly understanding Tan Yun’s intention.
After all—
no one becomes rich overnight.
If they kept charging **5x or 6x**, resentment would inevitably build over time, and this cooperation would never last.
But at **2x**—
this “mutual benefit” relationship could continue for a very long time.
While the sect masters were still basking in their excitement, Tan Yun continued:
“Everyone, there is one kind of treasure… that our sect cannot provide.”
“That treasure is the **Mustard Seed Space-Time Pagoda**.”
“As you all know, although this pagoda is only a treasure in terms of rank, constructing just **1** requires a grandmaster artifact refiner to spend more than **10 years**—or even several decades.”
“Therefore, our sect cannot supply it.”
Hearing this, the sect masters’ eyes filled with longing and regret.
Suddenly, someone proposed:
“In that case… can we **rent** them?”
“Yes, yes! Renting is enough!”
“We don’t need many—just **1 per sect** is sufficient!”
“…”
The sect masters swallowed hard.
They all understood—
the **time difference for cultivation inside the pagoda versus outside… was enormous**.
If they could rent such a treasure for their sects—
it would be an incredible boon for their top disciples!
“This matter…”
Tan Yun showed a slightly troubled expression before speaking slowly:
“Our sect does indeed possess such pagodas… but even our own disciples haven’t fully utilized them yet.”
“I can agree to rent them out… but you will have to wait **10 years**.”
“By then, our artifact masters will have constructed additional units, and I will arrange rentals for all of you.”
The moment they heard this answer—
every sect master was overwhelmed with joy.
Tan Yun chuckled lightly and said in a teasing tone,
“Everyone, the **Mustard Seed Space-Time Pagoda** is a priceless treasure that allows the disciples of Huangfu Shengzong to cultivate at an accelerated pace.”
“I’m willing to rent it out… but when the time comes, I’ll have to ‘squeeze’ some spirit stones out of you.”
“Hahaha! Envoy Tan, you really speak your mind! No problem—when the time comes, feel free to squeeze us however you like. We’ll gladly accept it!”
Laughter erupted throughout the entire hall.
All the sect masters were extremely satisfied and thrilled with the outcome of this negotiation.
But then—
what excited them even more… was yet to come.
Tan Yun continued,
“Everyone, everything I’ve proposed so far has been for the benefit of your sects’ disciples.”
“And now… I have even better news.”
“Our sect has decided to build the **largest city** in the Heavenly Punishment Mountains, right at the foot of our sect’s gate.”
“This city will be called—**Heavenly Punishment City**.”
“It is expected to take **10 years** to complete. Once finished, it will house countless shops selling all kinds of cultivation resources.”
“And there will also be the **largest auction house**.”
“The auction items will include resources suitable for cultivators from the **Soul Refining Realm** all the way up to the **Divine Soul Realm**!”
The moment they heard this—
the sect masters trembled with excitement.
They knew very well that, aside from a few Soul Refining experts among them,
most were already at even higher **Soul-level realms**.
They had tried every possible method to obtain suitable cultivation resources for themselves—
yet had never found anything truly satisfying.
But now—
in the city Huangfu Shengzong was about to build…
there would be auctions offering resources **perfectly suited for them**!
How could they not be excited?!
Immediately, everyone began asking if the construction could be accelerated.
Tan Yun sighed.
“This is a massive project. It will require an enormous amount of manpower and resources…”
So, the sect masters proposed—
that elders and disciples from their sects would join in and help construct the city.
Some even volunteered to personally take part in building this **monumental project**!
Of course—
this was exactly what Tan Yun wanted.
Thus, it was quickly agreed that within **2 months**, every sect would send people to assist with logging and construction.
Soon after, before Tan Yun could even bring it up—
one sect master spoke:
“Can experts from Huangfu Shengzong oversee the construction?”
“And can they establish fair rules for the city, so that disciples from all sects can trade safely?”
“And will we be allowed to set up stalls or rent shops within the city?”
Tan Yun agreed without hesitation.
“Not a problem at all.”
At that moment—
the entire hall was filled with joy and excitement.
But beneath the laughter…
among the **thousands of sect masters**, a few exchanged cold glances, their eyes filled with killing intent.
Because wherever there are people—
there will always be conflict.
And in the Heavenly Punishment Mountains, with **thousands of sects**—
there were bound to be alliances… and enemies locked in constant war.
At that moment—
the sect master of a **3rd-tier sect**, who had long been bullied by neighboring sects, stood up.
He cupped his hands toward Tan Yun and said,
“Envoy, my name is Liu Baichuan. My Youhun Sect may be small, but we still have several thousand disciples.”
“I wish to ask… can our sect receive **protection** from your sect?”
Instantly—
the entire hall fell into silence.
Outwardly, everyone appeared calm.
But inwardly, countless thoughts surged.
Many sect masters cursed Liu Baichuan in their hearts—
**Shameless! To ask for protection in public? Are you willing to become a subordinate sect?!**
At the same time—
they wanted to use this opportunity…
to see clearly—
whether Huangfu Shengzong had any **hidden agenda**,
and whether they intended to annex their sects after all!
Soon after, **3 more sect masters** stood up,
asking whether their talented disciples could enter Huangfu Shengzong for training.
Tantai Xuanzhong’s eyes lit up—he was clearly delighted.
But Tan Yun simply shook his head and refused immediately.
“Everyone, Huangfu Shengzong has **3 principles we do not violate**.”
He spoke firmly:
“**First** — We do not interfere in the internal affairs of other sects.”
“**Second** — We do not accept disciples from other sects.”
“**Third** — We do not involve ourselves in disputes between sects.”