Cultivation: But Not a Game

As soon as the words fell, another gaze was cast upon him, making Su Yu feel a sense of eeriness, as if he were completely seen through.

"Huh!"

An elderly voice suddenly sounded:

"Lift your head."

Su Yu raised his head, seeing a white-haired, bearded old man in a simple white robe sitting centrally above him, looking at him with extreme surprise, and waving his hand, a green light emitted from Su Yu’s body, landing in his hand, it was the Wind God’s Order.

He held the Wind God’s Order and examined it from side to side, nodding as he said:

"Indeed, it’s genuine."

With a flip of his hand, without any visible action, the Wind God’s Order vanished into thin air, Immortal Guanxu calmly said:

"By rights, the Wind God’s Order is an invitation sent by the previous Palace Master, and I cannot recognize it. However, considering your rank of lieutenant, I’ll grant you an opportunity."

Su Yu looked up in surprise, seeing Immortal Guanxu laughing heartily:

"No need to be surprised, which immortal of the Human Race has not served in the military? I was once a five-star general."

Su Yu quickly saluted, shouting:

"General!"

Immortal Guanxu waved his hand and said:

"Those were past times. I’ve been retired for more than three thousand years."

Then the tone shifted, saying:

"You’ve come at the right time. The Wind God Tower of the ten-year session of the Wind God Palace is about to open, and you may ascend the tower along with them. Whatever you gain, regardless of the level you enter, is yours."

As he finished speaking, Li Hongfei, who brought him in, looked even more surprised than when he heard Su Yu held a lieutenant rank.

But the dozen or so Earth Immortals representing various sects standing nearby had calm expressions, seemingly expecting this.

After saying this, Immortal Guanxu waved his hand, and Su Yu immediately understood:

"This junior takes leave!"

He exited with Li Hongfei.

Leaving the grand hall, Li Hongfei said with a smile:

"I didn’t expect you to be a lieutenant already at Foundation Establishment, it seems you’ve achieved quite a lot."

"Just lucky!"

"Achieving merits requires fighting with other races, that’s not just luck."

Li Hongfei’s tone was obviously more amiable, and he said:

"Follow me, we haven’t gathered everyone yet. Rest for a while, and I’ll call you when the Wind God Tower opens."

Su Yu nodded, following behind him, then asked:

"May I ask, Senior Brother, what is the Wind God Tower?"

Without turning his head, Li Hongfei said:

"It’s an opportunity within the Wind God Palace. Normally, only those with the Wind God’s Order can enter. But now the Wind God Palace is controlled by our sect, with agreements with various factions of the Divine Land, opening every decade, allowing certain numbers of disciples from each sect to challenge the tower."

"The Wind God Tower, as the name suggests, benefits from ascending it; it’s used to exchange for ancient Wind God’s flying sword treasures, or top-tier Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, or rare Power of Law, all kinds are available."

"The tower has nine tiers; ascending each tier grants a certain amount of Wind God’s power, and the higher you ascend, the more Wind God’s power you earn. Eventually, this can be exchanged for treasures within the tower, so you merely need to reach higher levels."

Li Hongfei explained in great detail, and after hearing it, Su Yu understood.

They quickly arrived at a nearby empty platform, surrounded by continuous buildings, already bustling with many people; their arrival drew considerable attention, and soon two disciples from Xuanyuan Palace approached, one of whom saluted:

"Brother Li, isn’t he an outsider, how did he gain entry?"

"Supreme Elder permitted him to enter the Wind God Tower."

"Oh!"

Both were extremely surprised.

Li Hongfei led Su Yu to an empty room, advising him to contact if needed, then left.

Shortly after Li Hongfei left, Su Yu hadn’t yet sat down when he heard a ’knock, knock’ at the door.

He opened it to find the two disciples of Xuanyuan Palace standing outside, one of whom bowed and asked:

"Xuanyuan Palace’s Qiao Wenzhao and He Yu, apologies for visiting abruptly, is this inconvenient?"

Su Yu smiled:

"I was just hoping to meet the elites from various sects; it’s no inconvenience."

Inviting them inside, He Yu asked with a smile:

"I’ve heard you come from Blue Mountain Island, which is a new exploration area. How is the development there now?"

Su Yu paused, asking:

"In which aspect are you asking about development?"

"Regarding the local players’ level, the top players’ skill level, and the richness of local resources, we’re curious about the development there."

"Hmm, that’s a difficult question; compared to other districts, Blue Mountain Island’s resources aren’t rich. As a newly explored land only developed for a few hundred years, the player level certainly can’t compare to zones developed longer, likely ranking at the bottom among the Human Race’s numerous developed regions."

These matters aren’t sensitive, so Su Yu didn’t hide anything and gave them a full disclosure.

The three chatted fully engaged, extending the topic to cover other places, like their place of origin.

To Su Yu’s surprise, they hailed from Xuanyuan Palace, originating from the Mainland of Divine Land, known as one of the prominent lower sects.

Su Yu had learned from Qingchan that the Mainland of Divine Land hosted fourteen upper sects and fifty-eight lower sects, each possessing supreme legacies with immortals residing, Xuanyuan Palace ranked mid-level among lower sects, with composite strength stronger than Xuanzhen Immortal Sect.

And the Supreme Shenchao Sect ranks among upper sects, obviously more powerful.

For instance, Immortal Guanxu is one of the Supreme Shenchao Sect’s Supreme Elders, taking Wind God Palace as his dojo.

"Mr. Su, you’re quite lucky; since Immortal Guanxu entered the Wind God Palace, the Wind God’s Order has gradually been reclaimed, and now there are hardly any outside, you’re fortunate to gain one."

"The Wind God Tower is one of the Palace’s most valuable opportunities, opening once every ten years, usually with five to six sects participating, at most a dozen sects with several dozen disciples entering, all eminent representatives of their time."

Recalling the Xuanyuan Palace disciples he saw earlier, although they hadn’t showcased their strength, they indeed bore an extraordinary aura.

"Let me tell you..."

Here, He Yu whispered:

"I heard from a sect’s true disciple that in the Wind God Tower’s treasury, there may be Innate Spiritual Objects. If one can reach the ninth tier and accumulate enough points to exchange for an Innate Spiritual Object, they can forge a Tier Ten treasure, rising instantly; perhaps you should try, Mr. Su."

Su Yu smiled and said:

"Mr. He must be joking; it’s unknown how difficult the ninth tier of the Wind God Tower is, how could I ascend? I only hope to reach the sixth or seventh tier, exchanging for some top-tier Spiritual Objects would suffice."

This was his true thought; securing a few top-tier Spiritual Objects would satisfy him, as he could prepare to forge several Tier Nine treasures.

Indeed, in this realm, most treasures above Tier Nine are self-forged.

Although defeating super bosses can also drop treasures above Tier Nine, it’s too challenging and unpredictable, the attributes of dropped treasures may not suit you, but if self-forged, they naturally align with one’s needs.

For example, most flying sword treasures Su Yu exchanged from the sect and military are directly crafted by master artifact refiners.

In fact, Su Yu now has his artifact refining master.

Vast Sea, transformed successfully five years ago, in the Sea Suppressing Realm, nearly two hundred years have passed, by now the level has risen to 188, spending nearly two hundred years specializing in various life skills, achieving master-grade artifact refining level.

Given sufficient materials, crafting a Tier Ten treasure is possible.

It’s no jest; since ascending, Vast Sea has arranged Spirit Veins within the Sea Suppressing Realm, condensing one Innate Origin Power annually; so far, three have accumulated.

This entity is innate origin, similar to Power of Heavenly Dao but even more potent.

Provided powerful enough materials, blending Innate Origin Power ensures crafting a Tier Ten treasure.

Even if able to seize Innate Spiritual Objects and blend with Innate Origin, the peak treasure or Spiritual Treasure may be forged directly.

No need to covet Spiritual Treasure right now, let’s first craft several Tier Nine treasures.

The trio’s discussion was deeply engrossing, persisting for nearly an hour before departing, adding friends beforehand.

After they left, Su Yu closed the door, hung a ’Do Not Disturb’ sign outside, cast a spell enveloping the whole room, then summoned the Sea Suppressing Realm Gate and entered.

He appeared directly in the central Immortal Residence of the Sea Suppressing Realm, seeing Yue Qingsi and Xia Xiaoyue playing chess, Cui Yunxian studying arrays, and Yan Qiubai studying alchemy.