Tribulation of Myriad Races

Su Yu knew about the Five Elemental Ancestor.

He had learned it from gossiping with Xing Yue and the others, and he was now putting that knowledge to use. It was very effective.

Topsoil Spirit only wanted to run far away.

His identity was too special. The moment the truth was exposed, something very bad might happen. Back then, the five elemental race was a major race as well. Even after the separation of the five elements, they were still considered a strong race. The threat of reunification might attract the attention of their former enemies.

“Mayor Su…”

Topsoil Spirit spoke stiffly. His brownish face looked even more brown than before.

Beside him, the elder was completely unaware of what was happening.

Su Yu smiled and gestured at them, “Sit. Don’t be nervous. Brother Topsoil, we’re old friends. We have done so many things together. Why are you so stiff?”

The elder’s face lit up with delight as he hurriedly said, “Mayor Su is too kind. Topsoil Spirit! Thank Mayor Su’s generousity for forgetting about your past quarrel!”

Topsoil Spirit had the urge to roll his eyes.

Him? Thanking Su Yu?

For Su Yu’s generosity?

This elder was too stupid!

However, there was nothing he could do except sit down and maintain his silence.

Meanwhile, the elder continued signalling Topsoil Spirit with his eyes, hinting at Topsoil Spirit to say something. It was time to talk about the nine-leaf skylotus!

Topsoil Spirit was left quite speechless by how his elder was acting. After a while, he said, “Mayor Su, are you willing to sell some of the skylotus petals you have?”

Su Yu smiled and said, “I would slap anyone else to death for daring to ask me this question. But since it’s Brother Topsoil, I am totally open to discussion. Previously, I refused you because I didn’t want the others to find out about the sale. Well, I can sell one petal to you.”

The elder asked, “Lord Su, is it possible for us to buy more?”

Su Yu replied, “Only one.”

The elder did not dare to say more. Topsoil Spirit rolled his eyes again. Buying more? Only a madman would do that!

He said, “The price…”

“We’re friends. You can have the petal for a cheap price of two carrier treasures.”

Topsoil Spirit was feeling very helpless. And what could he do if Su Yu were to keep the carrier treasures without returning them to him?

Just then, Su Yu sent the elder into an illusion with a wave of his hand. Then, he smiled at Topsoil Spirit and said, “Carrier treasures are not important. Everything else is unimportant. But Brother Topsoil, the matter concerning your identity is very important. You are in danger, Brother Topsoil.”

“I’m in danger?”

Topsoil Spirit laughed and said, “Mayor Su, I’ll be safe so long as you don’t harm me.”

Su Yu chuckled and said, “Are you still pretending to be clueless? Back then, the Five Elemental Ancestor got into a conflict with the Immortal Pseudo Emperor. The immortals cultivated the five elements as well, while the Five Elemental Ancestor was the self-proclaimed number one expert in the five elements. The two walked similar daos. Ultimately, the Immortal Pseudo Emperor killed the Five Elemental Ancestor, stripped the five elemental dao from the ancestor, and split the five elements. You know all this. Why are you pretending?”

Su Yu continued, “Sure, this matter is unknown to many even during the ancient past. But how can an event like this be hidden from the likes of us?”

Topsoil Spirit wanted to shout that he was really unaware of that! He was greatly alarmed. He only knew that their ancestor had been killed back then. But he didn’t even know who the culprit was.

Did Su Yu assume that he knew as well?

Immortal Pseudo Emperor?

Immortals!

Were the immortals the reason for the five elements to be separated?

Topsoil Spirit did not dare to show his shock. With the same calm expression, he said, “I don’t understand what you’re saying, Mayor Su.”

Su Yu sneered and said, “Would you believe me if I say that the immortals would attack and eliminate the five elementals the moment they learned about your identity? The ancestor is dead, and the past is the past. There is nothing anyone can do about the past. But you somehow emerged from the ancestor’s five elemental origin. You have regained your race’s ancient ability to utilize all five elements.”

Su Yu sighed and said, “This would be very terrifying for the immortals. Would they not be scared of a new Five Elemental Ancestor rising and taking revenge against them for the past?”

Su Yu sighed and continued, “They definitely would. Back then, the Five Elemental Ancestor was a top expert even among the various Pseudo Emperors. But times have changed. The appearance of a new Five Elemental Ancestor…could very well lead to the end of the immortals.”

Immortals…

Topsoil Spirit sank into thought. Were the immortals the culprit?

Were the immortals the ones who had killed the Five Elemental Ancestor?

Just how did Su Yu learn about all this?

With the same smile on his face, Su Yu said, “There’s also the lost art of your race. The Five Elemental Art is missing, but that’s not exactly the truth. Your race has no way of cultivating it as the heavenly laws will punish any attempt to cultivate it.

“Previously, you fell for Liu Hong’s scam. Clearly, you are trying to recover the Five Elemental Art. But think about it. Apart from you, can anyone else in your race cultivate this art? The biggest issue plaguing your race is the separation of the five elemental origin. Because of that, the Five Elemental Realm can no longer produce new unified five elementals naturally.”

Topsoil Spirit was feeling very helpless. Clearly, Su Yu knew everything.

The origin of the Five Elemental Realm was split. The origin of their ancestor was split as well. He knew that.

But even someone like Topsoil Spirit had only learned about all that through various incomplete ancient records. Some of the younger five elemental Invincibles were completely unaware of this. None of them knew who the culprit was.

“Mayor Su…where did you learn about all this?”

Su Yu chuckled and said, “The living don’t know, but the dead know.”

“…”

Understanding dawned on Topsoil Spirit.

Su Yu was well-connected both in the world of the living and the world of the dead. And he was right. The living might not know, but some of the old fossils and the dead would know.

Topsoil Spirit thought about it and said, “Do you have a solution for this issue?”

Su Yu grinned, “Do you want to know?”

“…”

Topsoil Spirit didn’t know what answer he should give.

He struggled with himself.

After a long while, he nodded, “Yes.”

Su Yu smiled and said, “Two methods. Firstly, produce an expert stronger than the Immortal Pseudo Emperor and forcefully unify the five elemental origin with force.”

Topsoil Spirit pretended he didn’t hear that.

“Secondly, have all the five elementals cultivate the Five Elemental Art. Each five elemental is born from the same origin. With enough of you cultivating the Five Elemental Art, you can slowly reunite the five elemental origin. After the automatic reunification is done, your entire race will change into a new life form.”

Topsoil Spirit’s eyes lit up as he said, “I thought of this before! Some of the elders in my race once speculated that with enough people cultivating the Five Elemental Art, the five elements will reunite. It is only a matter of time!”

Su Yu narrowed his eyes and asked, “See? I’m not lying.”

Topsoil Spirit stared at Su Yu silently. After a long while, he asked, “Are you giving me the Five Elemental Art? But we still have two issues to solve. Your Five Elemental Art is only suited for the human race, not the five elemental race. Secondly, the heavenly tribulations won’t be easy to handle.”

Su Yu asked, “Is that really so hard? Hand your current single elemental arts to me. I only need to make some comparisons and deductions to recreate your ancestral Five Elemental Art.”

That was not difficult at all.

Both the five elemental race and human race had the same number of apertures. Su Yu only needed to match an aperture or two before deriving the proper Five Elemental Art of the five elementals.

In truth, there were many organizations in charge of doing this among the various races. They would focus on deducing the arts of the other races to create different versions of the same arts.

Of course, the early phase of the deduction would be quite risky. However, the risk was not an issue for Su Yu. If the five elemental race wanted to restore their art, it would be perfectly natural for them to assign some test subjects for this great task. This was a noble task worthy of any amount of sacrifice.

Topsoil Spirit frowned slightly and asked, “Do you really know the Five Elemental Art?”

“Yes. The Five Elemental Art is merely a trash art for me.”

With a smile, numerous dots of light appeared above Su Yu. Instantly, his 360 apertures shone brightly. Then, he opened his Heaven Gate. His entire disposition changed. Like a saint from the heavens, he gazed upon Topsoil Spirit with a solemn and detached expression.

By sheer instinct, Topsoil Spirit lowered his head before the current Su Yu.

Su Yu asked, “Do you understand now?”

“Yes…”

Topsoil Spirit sighed with his head lowered and asked, “You have opened the grand cycle apertures. Is that the case?”

“Yes!”

Su Yu said, “For me, the Five Elemental Art is decent with its 180 apertures. This alone signifies that the five elemental race must be a major race during the ancient past. However, 180 apertures are far too lacking compared to my 360 apertures.”

Yes. The gap was indeed big.

Topsoil Spirit had nothing to say.

Even 144-aperture arts were rare enough to be functionally non-existent. Thus, there was no need to doubt the value of an 180-aperture art.

In fact, the Five Elemental Art was good enough to be called a divine art. Yet such a divine art was nothing for Su Yu.

Finally, Topsoil Spirit looked up to meet Su Yu’s gaze and asked, “Are you willing to teach my race the Five Elemental Art? What do you want from us?”

Su Yu spoke with a lazy tone, “I won’t be talking about my goal for now. I only have one question. What would the immortals do after learning about your identity?”

Topsoil Spirit frowned and said, “The immortals might not necessarily believe you.”

Su Yu beamed and said, “Is that so? Are you certain that the immortals have never suspected you? You have been deliberately keeping a low profile, pretending to be someone who can only utilize the five elements through a unique method. But you were born with this ability. Is that not the case?”

Topsoil Spirit said, “No. I wasn’t born with the five elements unified.”

“Is that so?” Su Yu said, “Answer me. How far along are you with the Five Elemental Ancestor’s dao? How much of his dao have you fused with?”

“I don’t understand what you’re saying.”

Su Yu chuckled and said, “Let me be more specific. Since the Five Elemental Ancestor could reach such a height back then, he must have reached the very end of each elemental dao, becoming a master of five laws.

“The Immortal Pseudo Emperor must have killed him after failing to advance further in the same daos. I suspect that each law can only be mastered by a single person. Thus, he must kill the Five Elemental Ancestor to make way for himself. The Immortal Pseudo Emperor must have grasped some other daos that were even stronger. Then, he killed the Five Elemental Ancestor to free the five elemental daos. He must have walked further along these daos since then, but these daos are probably still masterless.”