Super God Pet Shop

Chapter 1012 Popularity

Su Ping looked in the direction of the sound.

An old man sat on the viewing platform next to him. He had red hair and red eyebrows, and was leaning against a huge gourd that was two or three meters long. He was holding a bottle of purple wine in his hand, and his face was slightly drunk. He looked at him with a light smile.

Seeing that he meant no harm, Su Ping nodded slightly: "It's me. Senior, are you also a retainer of the Loulan family?"

"I've long heard that a peerless genius has emerged in this year's Cosmic Genius Battle, condensing a small world at the mere Heavenly Fate Realm. His future is truly promising!"

The red-browed elder chuckled, "I didn't expect the Loulan family to be able to invite you. It seems they've gone to great lengths. Since you address me as 'senior,' I'll offer you a bowl of wine. Here you go."

He poured the purple wine in his hand into the large bowl next to him and drank it heartily.

Seeing that the other person had finished drinking, Su Ping poured himself a bowl and drank it as well, smiling and saying, "Senior is a deity, so it's only right that I call you senior."

"You're too kind, Venerable Su. If you don't mind, just call me Ninth Brother."

The red-browed elder showed no airs of a deified figure, casually saying, "It won't be long before Elder Su reaches our level. With Elder Su's talent and abilities, perhaps I'll have to ask you for a place then."

"You're too kind, senior. I don't deserve such an honor," Su Ping said with a smile, unperturbed by praise or criticism.

The red-browed elder narrowed his eyes slightly, as if scrutinizing Su Ping, and said, "Elder Su, I see you are still young. The path of cultivation is long and tedious. This prosperous world is breathtakingly beautiful. Elder Su, would you be interested in taking a look?"

"Oh?"

"I have a junior who is as beautiful as a fairy, the most beautiful woman in our star system. If you are willing, I will make her your concubine," the red-browed old man said with a squinting smile.

Su Ping was taken aback, then immediately understood what the other party was thinking; it turned out they had come to propose marriage.

"Senior, beauty will interfere with my cultivation. I'll consider these things when I reach the Godhood Realm in the future," Su Ping politely declined.

The red-browed old man sighed, "After reaching the Godhood Realm, the feeling towards beauty will be different. When you are young, you don't know how good beauty is. After becoming a god, you won't be able to experience it anymore. After all, by then, you will have condensed your divine seal and can see into a person's bones at a glance. Your mind will also be as calm as still water, so it won't easily boil over."

Su Ping was taken aback, his expression turning somewhat strange. He asked, "Senior, are you saying that after reaching the Godhood Realm... one will become impotent?"

Hearing such a private conversation, the beautiful women serving the two men blinked rapidly, as if they had heard a shocking revelation: Shocking! The gods actually...

"cough!"

The red-browed old man almost choked. He looked around and sensed a strange glint in the eyes of the maids around him. Speechless, he said, "Of course not, don't misunderstand. What I mean is that some things, from your current understanding and level of attainment, are like this, but when you reach another level, you will have a different feeling."

"Just like when you are very weak, you can feel the sun's heat, but when you become strong, you will no longer feel it. You may think that this is good, but in fact, that feeling of being burned has been taken away from you."

"The stronger a person becomes, the more they lose, including many feelings and emotions."

At this point, a trace of melancholy and regret flashed in the eyes of the red-browed old man, and he sighed softly: "Power is obtained by exchanging many precious things, and once you become powerful, there are some things that you can no longer feel. So... while you are young, it is better to settle down and start a family as soon as possible. Even if you don't settle down, at least you can enjoy life sooner. When you become a god, drinking wine will no longer be about drinking wine, but about drinking time and thoughts."

Su Ping had some realizations. He felt that he had indeed slowly lost some things, especially some delicate feelings.

It is said that the strong are lonely.

Perhaps that loneliness isn't about having no one to walk alongside you, but rather about losing the familiar feeling you once had.

Su Ping seemed to be deep in thought, then asked, "Senior, so after reaching the Godhood Realm, is it really true that one will become impotent?"

"puff!"

The red-browed elder immediately spat out a mouthful of wine, glared at Su Ping, and said, "What nonsense are you spouting? How is that possible? Even a mere novice in the Vast Ocean Realm can handle such a minor physical problem. Do you think a God-Conferred expert would have such a problem?"

"Since there's no such problem, let's talk about it in the future. Anyway, I need to focus on my cultivation right now," Su Ping said decisively.

The red-browed old man was speechless. He thought for a moment, then flicked his finger, and a beam of light appeared, revealing a stunningly beautiful red-haired woman. She looked incredibly beautiful and had a strong personality. He said, "So, are you really not going to consider it?"

Su Ping glanced at it and shook his head, saying, "Thank you for your kind offer, senior, but I'm not interested at the moment."

In terms of appearance, Su Ping had been influenced by Joanna and Fairy Bi, and had also seen the goddesses of the divine race in the cultivation world, and even the fairy king-level fairy in Luofu. The appearances of these people were all stunning, and Su Ping was already immune to beauty.

Seeing that Su Ping's eyes remained unchanged, the red-browed old man frowned slightly, sighed inwardly, and withdrew the light and shadow. His evaluation of Su Ping increased by another 20%. It was really hard to imagine what could hinder his growth, given that he could endure boredom and beauty.

"Well then, it's good to focus on cultivation. I wish you a speedy ascension to godhood, Venerable Su." The red-browed elder shook his head and sighed, then downed his wine in one gulp.

Seeing this, Su Ping also drank another bowl.

At this moment, more and more people who had been granted divine titles flew in from other places. They seemed to be worshippers of the Loulan family. When these people saw the old man with red eyebrows, they immediately exchanged pleasantries with him.

When they noticed that Su Ping was the disciple of the Divine Venerable, the Loulan family's retainers immediately surrounded him, offering to introduce him to potential partners, and some even presented him with rare and unusual cultivation treasures.

Invest early.

Given Su Ping's current fame and potential, these conferred gods are not putting on airs in front of him at all. When Su Ping becomes a conferred god in the future, or even a Heavenly Lord, they probably won't need to pay any attention to him if they want to get close to him. But things are different now.

Su Ping never expected that his identity would be valued so much. Before participating in the Genius Battle, the Gods Conferred were beings he had to look up to, but now, it seemed that they could be treated as equals.

"Master Su is exceptionally talented. Come visit my Loran Star System in the future. All expenses will be waived. I will have the most beautiful girl in my clan receive you."

"Old Bai, does Elder Su need that little bit of money? You're being too stingy. I happen to have a spot in the Star Forbidden Meteorite Forest. If Elder Su is interested, I can transfer it to you. I originally got it for the younger generation of my clan."

"The Star Forbidden Meteorite Forest is too dangerous. Although Su Gongfeng is exceptionally talented and the God must have bestowed upon him many protective treasures, that place has been unstable recently. Moreover, if we accidentally venture deep into it, even we would be in danger. You should leave it to the younger generation of your clan. After all, the younger generation of your clan still needs this kind of life-and-death training. A peerless genius like Su Gongfeng doesn't need it. He can become a god just by eating and sleeping."

"That's true, Venerable Su. Just tell me what kind of girl you like. I have an interstellar entertainment group that has all kinds of beautiful and charming girls."

"Is Master Su interested in gambling on jade stones?"

Many of the deities who were to be deified gathered around Su Ping, exchanging pleasantries and praising him. They all wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to build a good relationship with Su Ping, as the probability of Su Ping being deified in the future was extremely high, with only a very small chance of failure. This kind of investment was basically a sure-fire way to make money.

Surrounded by a crowd, Su Ping was showered with compliments. The key was that these people who were praising him were all renowned figures who had been granted divine titles. The same words spoken by a divine title holder and those spoken by a Starry Sky Realm cultivator were completely different. Su Ping felt very pleased, but fortunately, he had seen even stronger beings in the Cultivation World and knew that the limits of the Star Lord Realm were far beyond his current level.

Compared to the ancestral god who has seven layers of small worlds stacked together, he is now utterly weak.

They are not the peerless geniuses these people claim to be at all.

"Some geniuses become famous early, but eventually fade into obscurity. Besides indulging in pleasure, I estimate that half of them die because of this flower and applause, and stop striving for progress." As Su Ping listened to the praise around him, the smile on his face slowly faded, and his mind gradually calmed down. He politely greeted everyone in response.

He refused all the gifts that were offered to him.

In fact, he doesn't lack anything at the moment.

While some of the gifts given by these deities were quite nice, he could easily obtain them from his master if he went back, so they held little significance for him.

Seeing Su Ping's polite response and calm demeanor, these conferred gods were somewhat troubled and had no choice but to retreat. Although they had not achieved their goal, they valued Su Ping even more in their hearts.

Soon, more and more offerings from the Loulan family arrived.

These worshippers are mostly those who have been granted divine titles, totaling more than eighty people. Among them, only two are at the Star Lord Realm, and Su Ping is at the Starry Sky Realm.

Half of them had spoken with Su Ping. The rest, upon learning that Su Ping was the most renowned genius in the universe recently, glanced at him from afar but did not approach him. After all, not all those who had attained godhood were willing to stoop to currying favor with a junior.

As the offerings from the Loulan family arrived, the deities from various star sectors also came one after another, offering gifts from afar to congratulate the Loulan family.

Half a day later, the ceremony began. Dragons and phoenixes sang together, and the entire planet was in an uproar, turning into a magnificent ocean. Countless breathtakingly beautiful secret techniques bloomed in the sky.

Looking at the lively and beautiful scenery, Su Ping suddenly thought of Blue Star. Before he left Blue Star, it had just experienced war and was a desolate place. With his current status and ability, he could rebuild Blue Star and make it a first-class planet without any effort.

"Speaking of which, it seems a bit irresponsible of me to still be the lord of Blue Star." Su Ping's eyes flashed as he prepared to transform Blue Star after leaving the Loulan family this time, and incidentally, to bring Blue Star to the Divine Court or a nearby first-class star system, so that the people of Blue Star could truly connect with interstellar space.

"We'll find a good interstellar academy and let talented people there study there for free," Su Ping silently planned for the transformation of Earth.

At the same time, he also thought of his mischievous and stubborn younger sister, and asked Old Yan to help him inquire about her and find her.

"Without realizing it, I am now capable of providing a superior environment for the people of an entire planet." Su Ping gazed into the distance, somewhat lost in thought.

After a while, as the ceremony became more and more lively, various segments were presented.

Many of the conferred gods were on the main stage, chatting and laughing with the many direct descendants of the Loulan family who had been conferred gods.

Inside, Su Ping also saw a familiar figure, Lou Lanlin, who had helped him earlier. She was sitting on the edge of a viewing platform, while in the center was a beautiful woman in a plain white and light purple robe with sword shadow patterns embroidered on her sleeves. Behind her stood a maid, who was surprisingly also a deity.

The maid held a strange sword in her hands, which resembled water or mist, shrouded in a white glow, making it impossible to see it clearly.

"Is this the Sword Orchid Heavenly Lord of the Loulan family?" Su Ping's eyes flickered when he saw this.

On the other viewing platforms next to Jianlan Tianjun, there were also some beings whose temperaments were clearly different from those of ordinary deities, and they all seemed to be Tianjun.

Their viewing platform was also noticeably more impressive than those of the other deities.

At this moment, Su Ping suddenly felt a gaze upon him. Following the gaze, he saw Lou Lanlin standing beside Jianlan Tianjun.

The two women locked eyes. Lou Lanlin thought of Consul Yu's words and couldn't help but curl her lips into a smile. She snorted softly and turned her head away. Then, she secretly glanced at Su Ping out of the corner of her eye. When she noticed that Su Ping had also turned his head away, a flash of anger appeared in her eyes, and she snorted loudly.

"Hmm? Lin'er, what's wrong?"

As Jianlan Tianjun was communicating with other Tianjuns around him, he suddenly heard a soft hum and lowered his head with a smile.

Lou Lanlin immediately became obedient, lowering her eyes and saying, "Reporting to Grandmother, Lin'er is fine."

Jianlan Tianjun's eyebrows twitched slightly, and lines appeared in her eyes. She immediately saw Lou Lanlin's appearance a few minutes ago. Following her gaze from a few minutes ago, she immediately saw the Hall of Offerings. Soon, her gaze fell on a young man, and a look of understanding appeared in her eyes.

"The clan told me they intend to marry you off to that new Su Gongshen." Jianlan Tianjun's voice was extremely gentle, as soothing as soft water: "The key to this matter is your own decision. You don't need to feel pressured. If you're not interested in this person, no one in this world can make things difficult for you, understand?"

Lou Lanlin felt a surge of warmth in her heart and quickly replied, "Thank you, Grandmother. Lin'er understands."

"That Elder Su, although exceptionally talented, even comparable to some Supreme Beings in their youth, has a very long cultivation path with countless variables and unexpected events. Even a Supreme Being cannot teach someone to become a God-Consecrating Being; at most, they can only provide sufficient resources to those who are already destined to become God-Consecrating Beings to accelerate the process."

"So when it comes to relationships, it still depends on the person," Jianlan Tianjun said softly. "You can get to know them and see. If you feel their character is not good, then there's no need to get to know them any further."

Lou Lanlin understood and nodded, saying, "Lin'er understands."

Lord Jianlan smiled slightly, no longer paying attention to the matter, and continued to talk with the other lords about the important event that had just occurred.

(End of this chapter)