Chapter 15: The Remnant Map and Preparations to Impersonate the Pure Lotus Demon Saint

A vast and boundless aura suddenly swept across the heavens and earth, as steady as a deep abyss and towering mountains, as mighty as an ocean spilling into the sky!

Haibodong’s pupils contracted sharply, and his body trembled involuntarily.

“This aura... truly worthy of a Douzong master…”

Mittel Tengshan beamed with joy. “Elder Hai, let us go see Lord Su!”

“Mm.”

Haibodong inhaled deeply. Douzong was the pinnacle within the Gamma Empire—he wondered if this Douzong lord would agree to help him refine pills...

With a heart full of apprehension, Haibodong accompanied Mittel Tengshan to the luxurious mansion where Su Yun resided.

The poisonous miasma and fiery haze that once filled the air had dissipated, replaced by a faint yet palpable pressure.

But if Haibodong were to judge, he would say this thin pressure was even more terrifying than the previously visible toxic haze.

“Lord Su should still be consolidating his realm; let’s wait at the door.”

“Understood.”

Haibodong’s worn face was filled with admiration. Douzong—a realm he had once yearned for in his dreams.

Now, if only he could restore his former cultivation, he would be grateful beyond words.

Inside the mansion, Su Yun’s eyes gleamed with a sharp light. A gentle breath stirred the energy within his limited space into disarray.

This was the result of his recent breakthrough and his inability to fully control the overwhelming fighting spirit within.

Su Yun practiced his techniques, calming his breath and energy for half a day, until the rapid flow of fighting spirit through his meridians gradually stabilized.

“Douzong, indeed a different world.”

Su Yun’s expression was calm and detached. While his cultivation progress was gratifying, he already reigned supreme in the Gamma Empire and felt little excitement.

Possessing a cursed poisonous body, his breakthrough was only natural.

“Come in.”

Su Yun’s faint voice drifted through the door, reaching the two outsiders.

With his keen perception, he had long detected Haibodong and Mittel Tengshan.

With a clang, the door swung open, and the two men entered.

Mittel Tengshan clasped his fists, his face full of respect. He bowed slightly and said, “Congratulations, Lord Su, on your return to Douzong!”

“Hm.”

Su Yun looked at Haibodong and asked, “Who is he?”

Mittel Tengshan hurriedly explained, “This is Elder Hai, Haibodong—the Grand Elder of the Mittel family. He has come to request your help in refining pills.”

Haibodong cupped his hands. “Greetings, Lord Su.”

“Hm.”

Su Yun used his soul force to probe Haibodong’s body. After a moment, he spoke, “There seems to be a seal within you. The pills you wish to refine must be related to this, yes?”

Haibodong was startled. Just now, he had felt as if someone had seen through him.

He lowered his posture further and said, “You are correct, my lord. I was sealed by a powerful enemy, my cultivation suppressed. I beg you to assist me.”

Su Yun replied indifferently, “Though you are the Grand Elder of the Mittel family, this sect has never seen you before. I suppose you came here upon hearing that this sect has a sixth-grade pill master.”

“The Mittel family’s efficiency is lacking but they are earnest. If you can restore your cultivation and are willing to return to the Mittel family to serve this sect, then I can certainly help you refine pills to remove the seal.”

“This…”

Haibodong’s expression grew conflicted.

Truthfully, seeking aid from a Douzong expert—especially one who was a sixth-grade pill master—was no small thing.

But Haibodong had always lived freely, never thinking to be subordinate to another. He hesitated for a moment.

“Very well. For the sake of the Mittel family, if you can offer a sufficiently generous reward, I will help you refine the pills.”

Haibodong’s heart leapt with joy. He took out a tattered map from his soul ring.

“My lord, please take a look. This is a fragmentary map I obtained by chance. According to my years of research, it contains clues about a strange flame!”

Gotcha!

A faint smile curled at the corner of Su Yun’s lips as he absorbed the fragment into his palm. This map was his true target.

In the caves of Qingshan Town, Su Yun had already acquired a similar fragment.

These fragments were left behind by the Pure Lotus Demon Saint before his demise, housing residual images of his soul.

Using these fragments as a key, Su Yun could simulate the Pure Lotus Demon Saint’s aura through his system!

The cursed poisonous body was indeed formidable, and even more so since he had solved the perfect cursed poison body outbreak.

But to rapidly increase his strength and complete the grand deception—making falsehood into reality—was the best route.

Posing as the Pure Lotus Demon Saint was one of Su Yun’s contingency plans.

However, at present, it was still just a plan.

To convince others he was the Pure Lotus Demon Saint would not be easy.

Moreover, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint lived long ago, and few on the Northwestern Continent even knew of this former Dou Saint.

Playing the part required the right place and opportunity.

“Not enough.”

Su Yun shook his head.

Indeed, it was not enough. The fragment was a crucial tool to subdue the Pure Lotus Demon Flame and was invaluable to Su Yun—but Haibodong had no idea.

“This fragment is probably older than this sect itself.

“Not to mention the difficulty of gathering all the fragments, after so many years, that strange flame may have already been claimed by someone else.”

Haibodong’s expression froze, as if this made sense.

He pressed on, “I also possess some advanced Xuan-grade techniques and fighting skills, all of which I can offer to you!”

But Su Yun was still unsatisfied. “Xuan-grade? This sect has no use for Xuan-grade items.”

For a moment, Haibodong was at a loss.

He racked his brain, trying to think of what else he could offer. Mittel Tengshan remained silent.

The mansion was utterly silent, save for the faint tapping of Su Yun’s fingers on the armrest.

“Sigh.”

Haibodong’s back bent. “I am willing to serve you, my lord!”

“Wise choice.”

Su Yun chuckled softly.

With Haibodong and the Mittel family on his side, collecting poisons and handling affairs would be far more efficient.

Mittel Tengshan breathed a sigh of relief, glad that Elder Hai had come to terms.

“Bring me the prescription and the medicinal materials.”

“Yes!”

Haibodong hurriedly withdrew a sheepskin scroll and a jade box from his soul ring.

Su Yun took them. The prescription was naturally the Broken Calamity Pill; as for the herbs…

He opened the jade box and glanced through its contents, then asked with some puzzlement, “It seems one ingredient is missing—the Sand Mandrake?”

Haibodong smiled sheepishly. “The Sand Mandrake grows in my enemy’s territory.

“I am sealed by her; if I approach, I will be detected. So…”

Su Yun laughed bitterly. “So you want me to fetch the herb for you?”

Sensing the awkwardness, Mittel Tengshan quickly said, “The Mittel family can handle it!”

“Very well. I have just broken through and need to move around anyway. I will go on your behalf… But this fragment, I will keep.”

“Thank you so much, my lord!”

Haibodong was overjoyed.

With a Douzong’s help, success was almost guaranteed. Perhaps even Queen Medusa would suffer greatly!