Super God Pet Shop

Chapter 996 The Old Man Under the Tree

As the sigh rang out, Su Ping suddenly felt the surrounding confinement disappear, and light reappeared in his vision. However, the celestial palace before him was gone, and the Azure Cloud Immortal King was nowhere to be seen. Instead, a vibrant green ancient tree stood before him, its leaves shimmering with a green luster that made one's vision clear, like jade.

An old man sat under a tree with a chessboard in front of him, while a purple toad lay on a bench opposite him, seemingly engaged in a game of chess.

"here it is?"

Fairy Bi also opened her eyes and saw her surroundings. She realized that she was no longer within the Immortal Palace's territory, which surprised her. She did not know all about the Immortal King's methods, but the old man in front of her was obviously not the Azure Cloud Immortal King. He was shrouded in an extremely mysterious aura that she could not even sense.

"She has forgiven you; you must not do it again."

The old man stopped playing his chess piece, turned to look at Su Ping and Fairy Bi, his aged face carrying a gentle yet sharp righteous air. He said softly, "How did you learn about the great battle you mentioned?"

Fairy Bi asked in surprise, "Who are you?"

"Hmph, ignorant brat, why don't you hurry up and thank your master for saving your life?" At this moment, the toad next to him snorted, but the voice was that of a beautiful young woman, her cheeks puffed out as she spoke.

Recalling the scene that had just unfolded, Su Ping immediately realized that it was the old man in front of him who had come to their rescue. He was somewhat puzzled; to be able to so easily rescue them from a Celestial King, this old man was most likely also a Celestial King. He immediately transmitted his voice to Fairy Bi, asking, "Which Celestial King is this? Do you know him?"

Fairy Bi shook her head. "I've met all the Immortal Kings from back then, but not this one. He must have risen to power later."

"Senior, are you aware of the great battle of that time?"

"then?"

The old man was visibly taken aback by Bi Xianzi's description. He then looked at her carefully, then at Su Ping beside her, seemingly lost in thought. After a moment, he said, "You're from somewhere else, aren't you?"

Fairy Bi gritted her teeth and said, "That's right, but I was born here."

"Immortal King Mu is a man of deep affection and loyalty, I never expected him to be so devoted to even a single pill..." the old man muttered to himself, then shook his head slightly and said, "Since you do not belong here, it is best not to linger. As for your question, you will have the answer in the future. Immortal King Qingyun is not a hypocrite, you must not offend him."

Upon hearing the other party speak up for Qingyun Immortal King, Fairy Bi's face turned ugly, and she said, "I only want to know the truth of what happened back then, and what happened afterward."

The old man shook his head slightly. "The truth you are seeking is meaningless. The ending is already predetermined. If you really want to do something, you might as well live a good life."

"I……"

Fairy Bi was clearly unable to accept this, but the old man raised his hand to stop her. His every move seemed to carry an unquestionable authority, and even in his rage, Fairy Bi dared not disobey him.

"The power within you is quite unique; it seems to belong to another cultivation system." The old man's gaze suddenly fell on Su Ping, and he said, "Using the power of spirit beasts to enhance one's own strength—I've imagined this concept before, but I never thought there would actually be a world where cultivation is done in this way..."

Su Ping was startled, his body felt a chill. This old man had seen through his cultivation and background at a glance, which was terrifying.

Is this supreme level of insight?

"Unfortunately, your energy is too weak, not as strong as immortal power. You also have divine power in your body, which is the power of ancient times, but you only know how to store it and have not been able to truly absorb it. Perhaps the inheritance of that time has been broken, and you do not know how to absorb and use it, which is also normal..." The old man's eyes flickered slightly, and he suddenly raised a finger.

Light gathered at his fingertips, growing brighter and brighter, like billions of light needles condensed together, emitting an extremely strong radiance. Finally, the light contracted into a single point, which resembled a rotating yin-yang symbol.

"This is the source of immortal power, which can gradually convert the power within your body into immortal power. At the same time, there is also a small gift from me inside. I hope you will make good use of it."

As the old man finished speaking, the Yin-Yang Tai Chi symbol suddenly shot out, striking Su Ping between the eyebrows, and then quickly disappeared.

Su Ping immediately felt an extremely special power emerge within his body. This power was dispersed within him and settled in two star seas. Then, he felt the two star seas within his body faintly attracting each other, as if they were about to merge into one star sea.

"Young man, cultivate diligently. May you one day restore the Immortal Realm. We will continue to fight until that day comes."

The old man smiled and spoke softly.

Su Ping and Fairy Bi were both stunned, completely baffled by the old man's words and actions. But before they could speak again, the old man in front of them gradually became blurry, and suddenly a large amount of white mist surged around their bodies, completely obscuring their vision. After a long time, when the mist dissipated, the giant tree and the old man in front of them had long since disappeared.

……

"Master, you actually gave your inheritance to a human boy so easily. Isn't that too hasty?"

A giant, verdant tree stands between heaven and earth. The old man and the purple toad still sit under the tree in front of the chessboard. The toad makes a melodious, girlish voice, and there is a small black bell around its neck, which looks delicate and cute.

"The past of that human race cannot be seen clearly. It must have been concealed by an Emperor-level being. The energy and cultivation within him are independent of immortal arts. Let's just consider it as forming a good relationship and leaving a future for the great war to come." The old man lowered his head, a faint smile on his lips.

"How could they know about that great battle? That pill was still questioning why the Azure Cloud Immortal King hadn't died, little did they know that the Azure Cloud Immortal King died the most tragically. She fought to her last drop of blood and last wisp of soul, unable to even enter the Chaos Netherworld, and could only be eternally imprisoned in that great battle, wandering in the chaotic void."

The purple toad blinked and said.

"All the Immortal Kings have done their best, and I... have also done my best..." The old man's eyes flickered, and he sighed softly.

……

"here it is?"

Su Ping looked around. The air was thick with demonic energy, and they seemed to be in a wilderness inhabited by demonic beasts. Occasionally, they could see some steaming swamps and forests nearby.

Su Ping immediately thought of the old man's words and quickly sensed his body. He then discovered that there seemed to be two vortexes deep within the two star seas of his body. These two vortexes attracted each other and drew in star power. From the other end of the vortexes, star power spewed out, but it was transformed into immortal power!

That's right, genuine immortal power!

Su Ping was somewhat shocked. These two vortexes were like immortal power converters, continuously converting the star power within his body.

"The other party wants to transform him into an immortal? Without cultivating the immortal system, without ascending and undergoing tribulations, just with a single finger, he can give me the opportunity to become an immortal..." Su Ping was somewhat shocked. The old man's power was too terrifying. He was even unsure whether the other party was an Immortal King or an Immortal Emperor of an even higher status.

"Have you ever met the Immortal Emperor of Luofu?" Su Ping suddenly thought of something and asked the Fairy Bi beside him.

Fairy Bi had been lost in thought, but upon hearing Su Ping's words, she nodded and said, "I have seen him before. I witnessed the majestic immortal Emperor Luofu during his conquests. Are you doubting that the senior you just spoke to was him? Emperor Luofu was full of vigor and vitality, not like an old man in his twilight years..."

She paused abruptly at this point.

"What's wrong?"

Fairy Bi's eyes were filled with surprise and doubt. Let alone an Immortal Emperor, even a Golden Immortal could easily change their appearance and aura. The old man just now was able to easily rescue them from the angry Qingyun Immortal King... Could it really be that Great Emperor?

But he has already fallen...

Fairy Bi was somewhat confused.

Seeing that she was in a daze again, Su Ping did not ask any questions. Instead, he carefully sensed the changes in his body. In addition to the constant transformation of star power, Su Ping felt that when his consciousness sank into the vortex, something flowed into his mind. It was several immortal techniques and a set of immortal cultivation methods!

After carefully examining this cultivation method, Su Ping was somewhat shocked. This method could actually allow one to cultivate directly from a mortal to the Immortal King realm!

"The Sutra of Penetrating Profound Illumination!"

Su Ping silently recited the name of the manual, his curiosity about the old man's identity growing stronger. He was certain that the old man was very likely an Immortal Emperor.

"The other party gave me such a valuable secret manual and helped me transform my immortal power. They want to cultivate me, but we've only just met. How dare they go to such lengths?" Su Ping wondered.

He didn't suspect that these manuals had been tampered with. If the other party wanted to kill him, it would be no different than crushing an ant; there was no need to resort to underhanded tactics.

Su Ping thought for a moment, then revealed the secret manual, intending to pass it on to Fairy Bi.

Although Fairy Bi was a pill, she was still qualified to cultivate to become a king. When she heard about this secret manual, Fairy Bi was also a little shocked. A secret manual that could lead directly to the Immortal King was a peerless treasure. The other party actually gave it away without hesitation. That old man must be an Immortal Emperor!

"My cultivation is useless. When you become a Golden Immortal, you can eat me, and I can increase your chances of becoming a King." Fairy Bi shook her head, having no intention of cultivating.

Su Ping was taken aback, then said helplessly, "Who said I was going to eat you? If I want to become king, I will rely on my own abilities, not on eating my own employees to get promoted."

Bi Xianzi's eyes flickered slightly as she gave Su Ping a deep look and said, "I know you have exceptional talent, but once you reach the Golden Immortal realm, you'll realize that talent alone can't change anything. Becoming a king depends on opportunity, and I am your opportunity."

Su Ping had long known that becoming a god was difficult, and becoming a supreme being was even more difficult, but he had never really considered consuming Fairy Bi to achieve that. However, discussing such things now was too far removed from his reality, so he shook his head and said, "Let's talk about it later. Practice when you have time. Even if you want to be eaten by me, perhaps after you've practiced, being eaten by me will be more effective?"

Fairy Bi was taken aback and rolled her eyes in exasperation. But since Su Ping had spoken so bluntly, she didn't think it was his true thought. She just sighed slightly and didn't refuse.

"They won't let us go to see the Azure Cloud Immortal King. Is there anything else you wish to do?" Su Ping asked.

Bi Xianzi's eyes narrowed slightly as she looked around: "I want to wander around and see what's going on here."

(End of this chapter)