Beastmaster of the Ages

”I was wondering why I don’t usually see many eminents in the Suishen Cave. It turns out they’re all here?” Tianming said, caught between laughter and tears.

”Of course. Obtaining the inheritance of the three great Suishen steles is the dream of every House Suishen eminent. Not even reverends dare to come here to mess around. The situation’s quite similar in the other two exalted houses,” Suishen Yuan said, pursing his lips.

It was a dream for eminents! The reverends of the Three Exalted Houses didn’t even dare to dream of it.

Thus, Suishen Yue didn’t dare to enter, considering the eminents around him. Going there to show off would be too ridiculous. Suishen Yuan was a fourth-level foundationeer, not a reverend, so he didn’t even dare to get close. Only when he was still young did he try once at the foot of the Greatsun Suishen Stele, and he was laughed off by the elders.

It wasn’t a place for disciples to play, like the Ascension Colosseum. It was a place for the eminents of the Three Exalted Houses to cultivate hard!

”Eminents have mostly reached the limits of their cultivation and find it difficult to break through further. Their daily cultivation involves stabilizing their cultivation, which gives them a lot of time. Some use it to comprehend formations, while others come daily to the three great Suishen steles to comprehend them. If they manage to obtain an inheritance, their personal status will significantly rise. For example, my parents spend almost every day at the Twinmoon Stele,” Suishen Yuan couldn’t help but complain.

Tianming exclaimed, ”Your parents haven’t obtained an inheritance?” Tianming didn’t know their exact status, but with a major and a minor pathkeeper as children, could their status be low?

Hearing Tianming’s words, Suishen Yuan scoffed, ”Do you think the Suishen Stele is a cabbage anyone can pick up? If it wasn’t impossible for those below eminents, why would I laugh at you? Frankly, if my parents could obtain the Twinmoon Stele’s inheritance, their combat power and status would greatly increase.”

”So difficult?” Tianming had thought that many from House Suishen could achieve it, which made him even more curious. So he asked, ”How many people in House Suishen have obtained the inheritance of one of the three great steles?”

Suishen Yuan immediately showed a respectful expression. ”I’m not sure about the older generation, but for those under 4500 years old, I know of only three. Coincidentally, there’s one for each stele.”

”One of them must be Eminent Ranxing, right?” Tianming asked.

”Of course! Eminent Ranxing obtained the Greatsun Suishen Stele’s inheritance and has already cultivated it to three folds. That’s quite a high standard in the history of Myriadpath Valley. The three Suishen Arts are said to have five folds, but few have achieved the fifth fold. Most valley lords peak at the fourth,” Suishen Yuan marveled.

”Wow, that’s impressive.” Although Tianming didn’t like Suishen Yao’s father, he had to admire his strength. After all, Tianming still felt suffocated in his presence. Eminent Ranxing had a more regal aura than House Qitian’s Qitian Muyu, and it was of a domineering style.

”And the other two?” he continued.

”You just mentioned the second person. I know she’s of the second system because she obtained the Twinmoon Suishen Stele’s inheritance. Although she’s only reached the second fold, her younger age is a proclamation of her promising future,” Suishen Yuan said.

”Are you talking about Eminent Jiguang?” Tianming asked in surprise. He didn’t expect it at all.

”You’re really ignorant. Eminent Jiguang shields you, yet you don’t know her most glorious achievement?” Suishen Yuan sneered.

”Obtaining the Twinmoon Stele’s inheritance is a big deal?”

”Of course. She achieved the first fold of the Twinmoon Stele’s inheritance just after turning 2000, directly promoting her from a maniverse disciple to an eminent. Even the best record in history was only faster by a few decades,” Suishen Yuan said, full of admiration. It was clear he deeply respected Eminent Jiguang.

Mentioning the ’best record in history’ made Suishen Yuan glance at Tianming again, feeling a strange mix of emotions. This guy’s an expert at breaking records. He isn’t even 100 years old yet, and doesn’t have the power of an eminent, but could he...?

Suishen Yuan laughed at himself when the thought crossed his mind, shaking off the absurd idea. I must be really scared silly, having such a ridiculous thought. Everything has a logical basis. He can overcome the ancestral idol because of his outstanding talent, which makes sense. But obtaining a Suishen Stele’s inheritance is like defeating an eminent, which is illogical.

Having thought it through, Suishen Yuan regained his sense of superiority as a House Suishen member.

Tianming, unaware of Suishen Yuan’s internal struggle, asked, ”Who’s the third person?”

”Suishen Yue’s father, Suishen Hongtian. He’s the elder brother of Eminent Ranxing and Eminent Jiguang. He cultivated the Pentagram Stele’s inheritance to the third fold. However, he’s the taboo of House Suishen, and currently imprisoned, so I won’t say more. Don’t ask about him,” Suishen Yuan said.

”Really?” Tianming was dumbfounded. The father was imprisoned, yet the son could marry Suishen Yao.... What a mess House Suishen was.

Though he had asked quite a few questions, Tianming had basically confirmed one thing. If I become an eminent and obtain the inheritance of at least one of the three great Suishen Steles, it wouldn’t be surprising. But if I succeed now, the shock would surpass overcoming the ancestral idol.

Tianming understood that solely relying on comprehension would make it impossible, but the Sky Plundering Arm was a huge variable. Though he was tempted, he was still hesitant about whether to make a move today.

”Finished looking? Are you ready to leave? I’ll find you a good fortuna-class battle art,” Suishen Yuan urged.

Tianming was still considering whether to step up!

Just as Suishen Yuan was getting impatient, he suddenly trembled and turned with a salute. ”Eminent Ranxing!”

Tianming also turned around when he heard the name, only to see a man in a golden robe striding through the mist. His goal was obviously the Greatsun Stele, the place where Eminent Ranxing often stayed.

He hadn’t initially noticed Suishen Yuan and Tianming, but after a few steps, he turned and seemed to notice Tianming. When his eyes fell on him, Tianming felt like a nova starworld was burning his body.

”What are you doing here?” Eminent Ranxing asked.

Tianming replied, ”I’m here to pay respects to House Suishen’s greatest steles.”

”Oh.” Eminent Ranxing, disinterested, waved his hand. ”This place is for pure-blooded House Suishen members to pay respects. Little Yuan, take him elsewhere.” Obviously, because of the Eminent Yinyue incident, he could barely hide his disgust for Tianming.

”Yes!” Suishen Yuan nodded.

Eminent Ranxing said no more, ignoring Tianming and heading into the golden radiance of the Greatsun Suishen Stele.

”Let’s go!” Suishen Yuan urged.

Watching Eminent Ranxing leave, Tianming suddenly became resolute and said, ”I’m not leaving.”

”What do you mean?” Suishen Yuan asked.

”By the rules, as a minor pathkeeper of House Suishen, though the success rate is minimal, I’m qualified to approach and comprehend the Greatsun Suishen Stele, right?”

Suishen Yuan held back a laugh and said, ”Indeed! I once had the same idea when I was young, so I understand you. But... you’re setting yourself up for disappointment.”