Chapter 481: Super Teleportation Array

Su Mo was stunned by his words.

‘Ascend on the spot?’

‘So that means after I reach the Divine Level, I can go to the God-Burying Valley and gamble on ascending to the Divine Realm.’

Elder Yan shook his head. “I knew you’d think that, but I’d advise you to abandon the idea.”

“Why?”

Su Mo asked in confusion.

Elder Yan explained, “Because no one knows whether they’ll successfully ascend, or what will happen once they reach the Divine Realm.”

“Hasn’t anyone ever gone in to try?”

Su Mo pressed.

Elder Yan explained, “Ancient records say a few Divine-level Powerhouses whose lifespans were nearing their end went inside. But they either died in the God-Burying Valley or vanished without a trace. With no word from them over all these years, no one has dared to risk it since.”

“Fair enough!”

Su Mo shrugged helplessly.

From what he understood, even though Divine-level Powerhouses couldn’t return to the Lower Realm after reaching the Divine Realm, they could still send messages back through special means.

If those people had succeeded, they probably would’ve found a way to send information back to their families and descendants.

And yet, there was no word from them.

Su Mo sighed. ‘The unknown truly is the greatest fear.’

With no news, choosing an ascension path to an unknown destination was clearly not a wise move, especially with the risk of being buried there forever.

That’s why most Divine-level Powerhouses chose the normal path of ascension. They wouldn’t regret it, even if they were captured and forced to work in the mines upon reaching the Divine Realm.

After all, a hundred years of mining was nothing but the blink of an eye to a Divine-level Powerhouse.

Elder Yan continued, “Our Cangxuan Realm only has a handful of Divine-level Powerhouses. None of them want to ascend right now, and they certainly don’t want to be buried in the God-Burying Valley. So, this mission naturally falls to prodigies like you.”

“Fellow Daoist Su, your ability to slay the King of Reincarnation proves your strength is at least Saint Level, making you a perfect fit for this mission.”

“Of course, we won’t let you go empty-handed. In addition to the Ancient Divine Artifact, any other treasures you find inside will be yours to keep. On top of that, our Canglan Sacred Land will gift you ten Saint-tier Spiritual Soldiers.”

After he finished, Elder Yan stared at Su Mo, his eyes gleaming.

‘Ten Saint-tier Spiritual Soldiers!’

‘Even for Saint-level Powerhouses like them, that was a massive temptation. A single one was enough to make them fight each other to the death.’

However…

Su Mo looked at him with disdain. “Is that all? Just ten?”

“What?”

Elder Yan stared at Su Mo, his expression stiff.

‘He thinks ten is too few?’

‘Those are Saint-tier Spiritual Soldiers! They don’t just grow on trees, you know!’

“Fellow Daoist Su…”

Elder Yan grew anxious.

Su Mo said nonchalantly, “Elder Yan, I’d be putting my life on the line to retrieve that Ancient Divine Artifact for you. And you’re only offering me ten Saint-tier Spiritual Soldiers? Don’t you think that’s a bit stingy?”

For most people, a Saint-level Spiritual Soldier was an irresistible temptation. A single one could spark a life-or-death battle between Saint-level Powerhouses.

But to Su Mo, they were just scrap metal.

The only reason he was even considering Elder Yan’s offer was for the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures within the God-Burying Valley.

After all, it was a forbidden land that even Divine-level Powerhouses couldn’t enter. It was bound to be filled with countless Spiritual Medicines and priceless treasures, perhaps even Divine Medicines.

Still, Su Mo felt the Canglan Sacred Land was being far too stingy. Their offer showed no real sincerity.

He might not need Saint-level Spiritual Soldiers himself, but the Xiao Family did, and ten wouldn’t be nearly enough to go around.

“Then how many do you want?”

Elder Yan asked.

Su Mo thought for a moment. “How about this? Swap the ten Saint-tier Spiritual Soldiers for ten Divine-level Spiritual Soldiers, and I’ll go to the God-Burying Valley. I guarantee I’ll bring back that Ancient Divine Artifact for you.”

“Are you crazy?”

Elder Yan stared at Su Mo, dumbfounded.

He had prepared himself for Su Mo to make an outrageous demand, but he still couldn’t help but sputter when he heard it.

‘Ten Divine-level Spiritual Soldiers!’

‘Forget our Canglan Sacred Land—even if we turned the entire Cangxuan Realm upside down, we might not find that many Divine-level Spiritual Soldiers.’

Divine-level materials were just too hard to find; they could only be found in a few ancient forbidden lands.

Elder Yan shook his head. “It’s impossible for me to get you ten Divine-level Spiritual Soldiers. You can forget about it.”

“Five, then. That’s my final offer,”

Su Mo bargained.

With a dark expression, Elder Yan said, “Not a single one. I advise you not to even dream of getting Divine-level Spiritual Soldiers.”

“What, not even one?”

Su Mo retorted, “Your Canglan Sacred Land is tighter than a miser’s fist! Won’t even spare a single hair. Are you trying to get this done for free?”

“Make another demand!”

Elder Yan said, his face livid.

Su Mo said bluntly, “Fine, no Divine-level Spiritual Soldiers. But I want one hundred Saint-tier Spiritual Soldiers. Otherwise, the deal’s off.”

“You…”

Elder Yan was furious.

Su Mo said coolly, “Don’t agree? Then you can just go back.”

‘This really was his final offer.’

‘With a hundred Saint-tier Spiritual Soldiers, Qingyang City would become truly powerful. Its overall strength would double.’

‘Imagine it: over a hundred experts, all wielding Saint-tier Spiritual Soldiers. Even a Divine-level Powerhouse would be stunned and forced to retreat.’

Elder Yan said through gritted teeth, “Fine! A hundred it is. But you must give me your absolute guarantee that you’ll bring back the Ancient Divine Artifact.”

“If I don’t bring it back, you can have my head to kick around like a ball,”

Su Mo declared, brimming with confidence.

Elder Yan said coldly, “I forgot to mention, the God-Burying Valley is extremely dangerous. It’s home to many powerful Demon Beasts, some at the Late Stage Saint or even Great Perfection level. There are even some with Pseudo-God Level strength.”

“Furthermore, those Divine-level Powerhouses who betrayed our Cangxuan Realm, along with the other fence-sitters, will also send their own experts to snatch the Ancient Divine Artifact. You’d better have the skill to back up your words, or you’ll just end up dead in there.”

“Got it!”

Su Mo said flatly.

‘Pseudo-Gods, my ass.’

‘Even if a true Divine-level Powerhouse showed up, I’d dare to fight them head-on. It’s not even certain who would win.’

‘Right now, if I’m not invincible in the Cangxuan Realm, I’m damn close.’

Seeing Su Mo’s confidence, Elder Yan advised, “Fellow Daoist Su, you’d best keep a low profile. Don’t get targeted by those people and throw your life away for nothing. Also, here’s a Teleportation Talisman. When the God-Burying Valley opens, it will automatically transport you to the Central Profound Domain. Our people from the Canglan Sacred Land will personally escort you inside.”

“Do you have any more?”

Su Mo asked as he took the Teleportation Talisman.

Elder Yan shot Su Mo a look. “The God-Burying Valley is incredibly dangerous. Anyone else you bring would be useless and just get themselves killed. Don’t even think about bringing people.”

“Fine.”

Su Mo agreed casually.

Elder Yan said, “Alright, I’ve told you everything you need to know. Get ready. I’ll see you outside the God-Burying Valley in five days.”

With that, Elder Yan left.

“Take care! Won’t see you out!”

Su Mo shouted after them, then called Huang Xu over. “Old Huang, you should be able to replicate this, right?”

“I can, but it’ll be a bit tricky to replicate,”

Huang Xu said as he carefully studied the Teleportation Talisman.

Su Mo frowned. “How tricky?”

“The main issue is that the materials are hard to find!”

Huang Xu’s tone shifted. “However, this servant can decipher the teleportation coordinates on it and set up a Super Teleportation Array.”