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He recounted all the grudges between Su Mu and the Three-Eyed Clan, as well as the recent changes, but he remained silent about the truth about the God King in seclusion in the Star Palace, deliberately concealing the risks.

After hearing this, Morba's expression softened slightly, but he still cautiously asked, "He was a human cultivator. Our Sirius Clan openly killed him. Will that powerful human cultivator in seclusion seek revenge later?"

"You can rest assured." The Three-Eyed Clan God King smiled calmly and said confidently, "That powerful being has no connection with Tianyuan Star and is completely unfamiliar with Su Mu. He would never completely break ties with your Tianlang Clan and my Three-Eyed Clan for the sake of an unrelated person."

To completely dispel any concerns, he added, "You don't need to travel all the way to Tianyuan Star to take action. I have my own way of forcing Su Mu to leave Tianyuan Star and head to Taidou Star. You just need to set up an ambush in the mid-star region and kill him without anyone knowing. No one will be able to trace it back to the Tianlang Clan."

After much deliberation, Morba finally agreed to the deal, but then imposed a harsh condition: "I will accept the deal, but my Sirius Clan must permanently occupy a spot in this secret realm."

The Three-Eyed God-King was shocked to hear this, never expecting Morba to make such an outrageous demand.

That semi-saint realm holds boundless secrets, with countless treasures and primordial opportunities hidden deep within. To this day, none of the three forces have fully explored it. If the Sirius Clan were to permanently occupy one of the spots, the Star Palace would suffer a massive loss of opportunities every time the realm opened in the future, making it a losing proposition.

Morba saw through his hesitation and conceded a step at the opportune moment: "I can make a concession. Every time the secret realm opens, all the opportunities and treasures obtained by my Sirius Clan will be shared equally with your Three-Eyed Clan, forever."

The Three-Eyed God-King's eyes suddenly lit up.

For the Star Palace, this move is still a loss, but for the Three-Eyed Clan, it's a sure-fire win. They can permanently share the resources of the secret realm without lifting a finger—it's an incredible stroke of luck.

After a brief moment of thought, he decisively replied, "Okay! It's a deal!"

The two immediately swore an oath to the heavens, binding themselves in a contract, thus finalizing this dangerous inter-clan conspiracy.

……

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

It was early morning in the imperial city of Tianyuan Star.

While Su Mu was still in his palace with his wife and children, a cold and authoritative voice suddenly resounded throughout the entire imperial city, piercing through layers of palaces: "By order of the Star Palace God King, Su Mu of Tianyuan Star, appear immediately to receive this command!"

Su Mu got up and looked out the window. He saw the distinctive three-eyed appearance of the people coming from above, and a hint of doubt flashed across his eyes.

The Three-Eyed Clan has always harbored deep hostility towards him, yet this time, when issuing the order, they used the word "please," displaying an unusually gentle attitude.

Something unusual must be going on. Su Mu's vigilance instantly spiked, and he dared not relax for a moment.

He quickly dressed, took to the air, and soared to the sky above the imperial city.

At this moment, Song Pingchao had already arrived and was speaking in hushed tones with the Three-Eyed Clan member. Upon seeing Su Mu's arrival, the member stopped with pleasantries and went straight to the point, loudly issuing the order: "Su Mu, your colleague Tusir from the Star Palace recently accompanied you on a mission to search for traces of the Horned Scale Clan, but ultimately perished far from home. The God-King has ordered you to immediately go to Tai Dou Star to explain the whole story in person and return with me."

Su Mu did not answer immediately, but turned to look at Song Pingchao. Seeing the reassuring look in the other's eyes, he felt a little more at ease and slowly said, "Going to Taidou Star to explain the situation is only right. However, I still have some personal matters to attend to, so I need to give you a few days' grace."

A few days' delay was not a big deal, and the three-eyed tribesman did not make things difficult: "Alright. I will stay at an inn outside the city for now. Once you have finished your personal matters, send me a message immediately and set off on your return journey."

After saying this, the person turned and left.

Su Mu and Song Pingchao returned to the Imperial Library together, entered the room, and sat down to discuss the matter in detail.

"Fellow Daoist Song, the Three-Eyed King suddenly summoned me to Tai Dou Star. What is your opinion on this matter?" Su Mu asked first.

Song Pingchao's expression was solemn as he slowly said, "The God King personally ordered this audience. It's not a mandatory mission, but there's no room for refusal. The other party appears gentle on the surface, but in reality, there's no room for negotiation. With me handling things within the palace, your life will be safe once you arrive at Taidou Star. The only danger lies in the journey itself. Traveling from Tianyuan Star to Taidou Star is a long and complex journey through numerous star systems, with countless variables. The other party will most likely make their move along the way."

With that, Song Pingchao smiled reassuringly: "Young friend Su, there's no need to worry. You have the trump card of the God King's puppet, and I also have a protective treasure bestowed upon me by the God King. As long as the God King himself doesn't personally intervene along the way, we are absolutely capable of protecting ourselves and safely reaching Taidou Star."

Su Mu nodded slightly. The God King puppet was his greatest asset in daring to keep the appointment, but it was still not secure enough. This was the real reason he deliberately delayed for several days.

Chai Min and his disciples are on the verge of a breakthrough, and these few days are enough for them to complete their advancement. Once the new system rewards are unlocked, his trump cards and life-saving methods will be further enhanced, giving him more confidence to deal with the dangers on his journey.

After discussing the trip to the stars, Su Mu took the opportunity to ask about another important matter on his mind: "Fellow Daoist Song, I intend to take in a group of adopted sons and daughters who are all top-notch in talent, temperament, and cultivation. Do you have any suitable connections to recommend?"

Song Pingchao was slightly taken aback, then understood: "Was this instructed by the senior behind young friend Su?"

Su Mu nodded frankly, without hiding anything.

After a moment's thought, Song Pingchao said solemnly, "When accepting disciples, cultivation level and talent are secondary; loyalty and integrity are fundamental. Looking at the present situation, the only ones who meet the requirements are the human cultivators of my Star Palace."

He harbored ulterior motives. Within the Star Palace, besides the Three-Eyed Clan who had a grudge against Su Mu, there were many other geniuses from other races. However, Su Mu treated his disciples with the utmost generosity, sparing no expense on resources and opportunities. Naturally, he would prioritize his own human race over such good fortune, never allowing outsiders to benefit.

Su Mu saw through his thoughts but didn't care. As long as he could gain top geniuses, that was enough. He had countless ways to control loyalty and had no fear of betrayal.

"Okay." Su Mu nodded in agreement. "I only need cultivators at the Great God Realm or above, with the Heavenly God Realm being even better."

Song Pingchao's eyes flickered slightly, and he instantly had a candidate in mind: "Among the people I know, there happen to be three human cultivators, all of whom are at the top level of the Great God Realm, with excellent talent and temperament, perfectly meeting your requirements."

He did not recommend any Celestial God Realm cultivators. Celestial Gods all have their own paths to enlightenment and pride, and may not be willing to lower themselves to become disciples. On the other hand, Great God Realm cultivators are at a critical stage where they need opportunities to break through, making them the easiest to win over and subdue.

Su Mu was overjoyed. With the Time Mirror's blessing and a massive amount of resources, he was absolutely confident that he could cultivate three Great God Realm disciples to the Heavenly God Realm in a very short time.

He was already calculating in his mind whether the new rewards unlocked by the system after the three of them broke through to the Heavenly God realm would give him the confidence to directly confront the God King.

If not enough...

Su Mu's gaze quietly fell on Song Pingchao, a deep meaning flashing in his eyes.

Compared to the rewards for a disciple breaking through to the Great God Realm, if we could persuade Song Pingchao to become our disciple, the system rewards he would unlock when he breaks through to the God King Realm in the future would be incredibly terrifying.

Their eyes met, and Song Pingchao instantly saw through Su Mu's thoughts. He quickly said, "Young friend Su, please allow me to consider the matter of becoming his disciple more carefully. I will give you an answer in the coming days."

For three days after receiving the decree from the God King, Su Mu did not go into seclusion to cultivate, but spent his days with his two children, Su Song and Su Changsheng.

This journey to Taidou Star is fraught with uncertainty, with no clear path ahead or return date. All he wants is to spend more time with his family and cherish these moments of peace.

After three days of waiting, Su Mu finally received the long-awaited system notification.

[Congratulations to my sworn sister Chai Min on successfully advancing to the mid-stage of the True God Realm! The system reward has been deposited into your inventory. Please check it!]

Su Mu immediately opened the system warehouse and checked the new rewards.

The reward was of acceptable quality, but it did not meet his expectations and was not enough to surprise him.

The first item is a top-tier divine weapon—the Ruoxue Sword. Its blade is imbued with extreme icy power, capable of stacking ice-type Dao Soul damage. Perfectly suited to Song Qingmei, who possesses the Ice Phoenix Dao Soul, it is an exceptional weapon of destruction.

The second item is a top-tier divine-grade weapon—the Fire Phoenix Armor. It boasts unparalleled defense and comes with the Fire Phoenix Nirvana Divine Power. Upon receiving a fatal blow, it can trigger Nirvana Rebirth, granting immunity to one fatal attack. Even attacks from ordinary God-Kings can be perfectly withstood, greatly enhancing Su Mu's survivability.

The pills are of two types, both of superior divine grade. They are the Immortal Nirvana Pill and the Enlightened Dao Fruit Pill. Their grade is slightly lower than the reward Song Qingmei received for her breakthrough, but their medicinal properties are mild and mellow, perfectly suited to Su Mu's current physique. He can directly consume and refine them to improve his cultivation and solidify his Dao foundation.

The last item is a special talisman—the Two-Way Interstellar Teleportation Talisman. It allows you to inscribe spatial imprints on two inhabited planets, enabling free interplanetary teleportation with ease.

Overall, the rewards were mediocre, with only the Fire Phoenix Armor, a life-saving treasure, providing some protection for his journey to Tai Dou Star.

We are still far from being able to confront the God King and stand at the top.

This made Su Mu even more eager, and he was determined to take all three Star Palace geniuses recommended by Song Pingchao under his wing after arriving at Taidou Star.

In the following day, Ding Chao, Chang Wei, Sun Fang, and a group of other adopted sons and daughters broke through to new realms one after another.

Su Mu checked the system rewards one by one and compared them with Chai Min's breakthrough rewards. The quality was almost the same, all of them were mediocre and unremarkable, and they could not tempt him at all, nor could they support him in dealing with the unknown dangers of Tai Dou Star.

At this moment, Su Mu was filled with anticipation to recruit high-level disciples and unlock top-tier rewards, so as to accumulate enough strength for the upcoming interstellar conflict.

As was customary, Su Mu distributed generous cultivation resources to Chai Min and her adopted sons and daughters who had broken through to the next level. Then, he calmed his mind and returned to tranquility, patiently waiting for a new opportunity to break through.