Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 1439: Chapter 1438: All Beings in the World

After a long silence, Su Yang suddenly said, ”Can I ask what exactly the Mystical War is?”

The Dean froze for a moment, staring at Su Yang in astonishment before frowning and replying, ”This isn’t a question you should be asking!”

”Why not?” Su Yang asked, unwilling to let it go. ”No one is willing to tell me about the Mystical War. They just say that it’s better for me not to know. But this matter has already become closely intertwined with my life. Many things around me are affected by it, including this issue with the Medicine Sect. If I remain in the dark, wouldn’t I be even more passive in the future?”

”Being passive is better than being deeply entangled!” The Dean said softly. ”Telling you about the Mystical War won’t do you any good. On the contrary, once you know about it, you will inevitably get drawn into it, unable to escape it for the rest of your life. That wouldn’t be fair to you!”

”Is it fair to all of you then?” Su Yang countered.

The Dean sighed softly, ”We are different. We are Terrestrial Immortals. This matter—it’s something we must step forward to bear!”

”What do you mean?” Su Yang frowned and thought for a while before suddenly asking, ”Do you mean that once I become a Terrestrial Immortal, I must face this matter too?”

The Dean did not answer directly, only nodding lightly.

Su Yang was taken aback. He began to ponder over what the Mystical War could be and why becoming a Terrestrial Immortal would force him to confront it.

”But Black Widow and Lü Donglin know about the Mystical War too...” Su Yang said. ”They haven’t entered the Land Fairy Realm yet!”

”They are different!” The Dean shook his head. ”Miss Su comes from the Su Family of Yanbei; she cannot escape this matter. And Lü Donglin’s uncle is the Beigong War God. Such things cannot be hidden from the Beigong War God.”

”Is he caught up in this too?” Su Yang asked.

”You could say so.” The Dean hesitated for a moment before replying, ”They’ve both already paid a price for these matters.”

”What price?” Su Yang asked in surprise.

The Dean did not answer. Instead, he looked at Su Yang and said softly, ”I won’t tell you about the Mystical War. If, someday in the future, you choose to leave this realm and step into the Land Fairy Realm, you’ll understand by then. As for this issue with the Medicine Sect—consider it a favor I owe you on behalf of all beings under heaven. How about that?”

Su Yang was stunned. How could this matter get so big? What did he mean by ”all beings under heaven”?

Though puzzled, the Dean had spoken so firmly that there was little else Su Yang could say.

”How’s the refinement of the three elixirs?” Su Yang asked.

”They’re finished.” The Dean took out three porcelain bottles and handed them to Su Yang.

Su Yang opened the bottles to examine them. The refined elixirs were identical to what was described in Destiny’s Tome—an extremely successful result.

From this, it was evident that Qinghe Academy had extraordinarily deep reserves of expertise.

Though Su Yang had shared the methods for refining these three elixirs with Qinghe Academy, in truth, aside from the Pill of Foundational Fortification, the other two elixirs were far from easy to refine.

Especially the Immortal Essence Pill, which could repair a Terrestrial Immortal’s foundational shortcomings—it was practically a defiance of the natural order for Terrestrial Immortals.

It must be noted, not every Terrestrial Immortal reached Great Perfection in the Integration Realm before entering the Land Fairy Realm.

In fact, most Terrestrial Immortals failed to break through the Sovereign bottleneck and entered the Land Fairy Realm directly.

Among those who did break past the Sovereign bottleneck, many—due to external circumstances or their own issues—entered the Land Fairy Realm without achieving Great Perfection in their previous realm.

Such individuals, though Terrestrial Immortals by realm, suffered inherent flaws due to the lack of Great Perfection in their previous cultivation level. This inherent flaw made it exceedingly difficult for them to progress to the next realm and became a source of lifelong regret.

The Immortal Essence Pill, however, could repair their foundational deficiencies, addressing those inherent flaws and offering a chance to touch the next realm. As such, the Immortal Essence Pill was considered indispensable for these cultivators.

Yet the refinement of the Immortal Essence Pill was extremely challenging. Not only were the required materials exceptionally rare, but the pill furnace, the alchemist, and even the refinement environment were equally demanding.

Su Yang knew Qinghe Academy had the resources to obtain materials, pill furnaces, and suitable environments. But finding a truly skilled alchemist was far more difficult.

Having the method didn’t mean every alchemist could successfully refine the Immortal Essence Pill. Only a genuinely skilled master could produce the elixir. Otherwise, who knows how much time, wealth, and resources would be wasted attempting to refine it?

For Qinghe Academy to produce the Immortal Essence Pill in such a short time left Su Yang astounded.

”I didn’t expect Qinghe Academy to have such a master alchemist,” Su Yang said, visibly awestruck.

The Dean chuckled, handing him the three bottles of elixirs. ”The Medicine Sect has been contacting their allies. It seems likely that they will attack you tomorrow night. Are you prepared?”

”Does the Medicine Sect have many allies?” Su Yang asked.

”Many, and not many.” The Dean said softly, ”It depends mainly on how much the Second Elder is willing to pay.”

Su Yang immediately understood. Ultimately, everything boiled down to vested interests. If the Second Elder was willing to offer enough incentives, he could summon a significant force. If he were stingy, they might not gather as many allies.

”But the unfortunate thing is, the Second Elder is not a stingy man,” the Dean added softly.

Su Yang furrowed his brows. The Dean’s words were a clear warning—tomorrow’s enemies would likely be numerous.

”Are you ready?” the Dean asked.

Su Yang glanced at the Dean and suddenly laughed. ”Does preparation even make a difference?”

The Dean laughed too. He walked to the window and gazed at the bright moon outside. After a long pause, he said softly, ”If you truly reach a dead end, you can come to Qinghe Academy.”

”No need!” Su Yang stood up and bowed deeply to the Dean. ”If I truly lose this battle, what meaning would there be in surviving in Qinghe Academy? Moreover, how long could Qinghe Academy even protect me?”

The Dean turned to look at Su Yang, an expression of surprise flashing in his eyes. After a long while, he chuckled softly and said, ”You certainly see things clearly.”