Urban Cultivation with a Demonic System-Chapter 362 - 303: Director Liu: Su Yuan, as long as you’re willing to join the Artifact Refining Department, I’ll do anything!
As Su Yuan’s words fell, the black aura lingering between the Ancient Sword Armor and the Profound Strange Demon Sword finally fused into one.
On the sword armor, which was originally full of a metallic texture, the eerie twisted patterns seemed to come alive, transforming into one blood-red tentacle after another, entwining the spiral blade of the Profound Strange Demon Sword.
The two sinister forces intertwined, forming an invisible vortex.
Whether it was Pan Yunqing or all the spectators watching Su Yuan, they only felt their consciousness being stripped away by some indescribable evil power.
In their vision, the Profound Strange Sword and the tentacles on its blade began to spin like a storm.
Everyone’s consciousness spun along with it.
In a trance, a brand-new world appeared before them.
It was a bizarre world beyond words, blood-red, dark, sacred, and eerie...
In this sinister world, gruesome tentacles repeatedly swept across the sky, sweeping away some living beings from the ground.
The audience instinctively wanted to explore the source of the tentacles, but the closer their vision got, the more irritable and insane muttering echoed in their ears.
If they were in a normal state, the audience who realized something was wrong would have retreated early, no longer courting death.
But from the moment they were dragged into this strange world, their rationality swiftly declined, and now they had become obsessive and crazed seekers of the truth.
Fearlessly seeking the truth, their wills sank deeper into obsession.
From the perspective of Director Liu, a Nascent Soul True Monarch, at the moment Su Yuan activated the "Ancient Times," over ninety percent of the audience, including candidates like Qiu Tianze, Zhuo Lixin, Qi Hanyan, were instantly caught in some illusion.
In that unknown illusion, the audience seemed to have had very eerie experiences, with each person’s face bearing a strange yet satisfied smile, as if they had glimpsed the truth of the world.
"Why is the power of this sword armor so sinister..."
Director Liu muttered:
"But... why is it so beautiful? This is simply the genius of design!"
"In just twenty-five days, such a finely-crafted sword armor was created. Could it be that Su Yuan, this kid... is an artifact refining genius delayed by Sword Dao?"
As for the sword armor being obviously a Demon Path sword armor?
Director Liu didn’t care about that at all.
As the Deputy Director of the Artifact Refining Department, his spirit of exploration surpassed even that of Wei Yuxiu.
Wei Yuxiu couldn’t resist the allure of knowledge, and Director Liu naturally couldn’t either!
What about Demonic artifact refining knowledge?
If it weren’t for the cutting-edge Artifact Refining Realm actively embracing demonic skills, the modernity of cultivation would have been delayed by several hundred years!
As for the Ancient Sword Armor’s attack range being too large, being indiscriminate between friend and foe?
This is great news!
When the Federation Cultivators conquered the Demon Path World, they were completely outnumbered, and the Ancient Sword Armor’s see-and-you-get-hit, full-map attack mode was simply a boon for the battlefield, potentially one-person-to-ten-thousand if used well!
Isn’t this much stronger than an ordinary single-soldier sword armor?
The long and short of it is that Director Liu was moved!
And just as Director Liu’s heart was throbbing, True Monarch Yang Hao and Taibai Phecda had already begun rescue operations.
The mental state of the audience was clearly off, and if they truly became trapped in the illusion with no way out, there would be trouble.
And as Nascent Soul True Monarchs, they naturally didn’t need to consider how to break Su Yuan’s methods.
A mere thought from them was enough to suppress all activity of the Ancient Sword Armor and the Profound Strange Demon Sword.
When the "Ancient Times" divine technique was forcibly stopped, Pan Yunqing and a lot of spectators finally came to their senses from the illusion.
Though everything in the illusion remained vivid in their minds.
Many people were terrified, while quite a few were regretful, feeling that they were just a hair’s breadth away from glimpsing the truth of the world.
"How long... did I struggle in the illusion realm?"
Pan Yunqing looked around, somewhat dazed.
A Golden Core judge beside him slowly said:
"You were trapped in the illusion for thirty seconds, and without the interference of the Nascent Soul True Monarchs, you would have been eternally lost."
"You’ve lost."
Upon hearing this, Pan Yunqing lowered his head dejectedly.
He thought his progress this month had been fast enough, but Su Yuan actually changed the playing field altogether.
While maintaining his own combat power, he also added a layer of top-tier sword armor.
Even putting aside the "Ancient Times" divine technique, he couldn’t win this battle.
Could it be that the grudge of being forced to give his beloved to Su Yuan could never be avenged?
Pan Yunqing felt the invisible hat above his head grow heavier, clinging like a golden hoop, never to be taken off again.
Su Yuan didn’t care at all about Pan Yunqing’s complex mindset. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶
Because this guy had simply come down with Guinan-exclusive hysteria.
Selflessly offering himself and moving himself was one thing, but now he was even making himself metaphorically ’green’.
Leaving aside the fact that he and Zhuo Lixin only had a purely physical transactional relationship.
Theoretically speaking, Zhuo Lixin and Pan Yunqing were merely ordinary classmates, and essentially Zhuo Lixin didn’t need to report her actions to Pan Yunqing.
Why did the latter always feel cuckolded?
If even one more second were spent sympathizing with Senior Guinan, it would be a loss for Su Yuan.
Stepping down from the platform, Su Yuan took out his phone and was about to ask Chen Nuoyi about her exam results.
But before he could send a message, a figure appeared before him like a ghost, startling Su Yuan.
It wasn’t until he saw the unique silver badge of the Deputy Director of the Artifact Refining Department on the figure’s chest that he heaved a sigh of relief.
"You are... Director Liu?"
Su Yuan looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, whose face was slightly plump and beard neatly trimmed, and asked tentatively.
Director Liu chuckled and said:
"We have never met, yet you, Su Yuan, could recognize me at a glance. It seems we are quite destined."
Su Yuan forced an awkward yet polite smile:
"May I ask what brings you to me, Director?"
Director Liu asked warmly:
"It’s not a big deal, really. I just want to ask, Su Yuan, is the Ancient Sword Armor your work?"
Su Yuan nodded straightforwardly:
"It can be considered so. At least, I am the first author."
Director Liu took a deep breath and then asked Su Yuan several professional questions regarding Sword Armor technology.
To which Su Yuan naturally responded fluently.
After fully confirming Su Yuan’s talent, Director Liu’s smile became even brighter:
"Su Yuan, from the moment you intended to come to our Artifact Refining Department for further study, I knew you were no ordinary person."
"Staying in the Evil Extermination Department is such a waste of talent, mingling with those who fight life and death on the battlefield, what future can you hope for?"
"But joining the Artifact Refining Department changes everything!"
"As long as you join, I will train you as a Direct Disciple and arrange for you the first to third phases of the Divinity Transformation Inheritance from the Artifact Refining Department all at once!"
"Three years from now, you will be a rising star in the Artifact Refining Realm, whether founding a Sect or being an honored guest of an Artifact Refining Giant, it will be a piece of cake."
"By then, an endless stream of wealth will rush towards you!"
Su Yuan: "..."
Showing off the Ancient Sword Armor in this monthly exam, it was to make a name for himself as an Artifact Refiner.
He had already anticipated that the Artifact Refining Department would extend an olive branch to him.
He just didn’t expect that the person recruiting him would be Director Liu, one of the three major powers of the Artifact Refining Department!
It must be said that the sincerity of the Artifact Refining Department was beyond his expectations.
This left him somewhat at a loss.
Thankfully, the next second, the figure of Taibai Phecda appeared beside Su Yuan.
"Director Liu, I remember when I arranged for Su Yuan to enter the Artifact Refining Department before, you gave quite a bit of trouble, didn’t you?"
"Now seeing my disciple’s exceptional talent in artifact refining, you’re poaching right in front of me. That’s not right."
Being caught red-handed by the direct parties involved, Director Liu remained calm and said coolly:
"I didn’t ask Su Yuan to break off the teacher-student relationship with you, it’s just a matter of switching departments."
"You can’t just care about yourself and ignore your disciple’s future, right... Teacher Taibai, even though you’ve advanced to Nascent Soul, you’re still just a teacher. The resources you hold at the school are far from comparable to mine."
"If you truly care for Su Yuan’s well-being, letting him go is the best option."
With that, Director Liu once again looked at Su Yuan kindly and said:
"Su Yuan, don’t worry about your master’s opinions, follow your heart to make your choice."
Su Yuan: "...Are both of you wings to me, perhaps?"
Director Liu: "..."
Taibai Phecda was quite accustomed to Su Yuan’s antics and said directly:
"Stop with the joking."
Su Yuan immediately became serious:
"Director Liu, I belong to the Evil Extermination Department. There’s no possibility with the Artifact Refining Department. You should give up."
However, Director Liu did not give up; instead, he became more sincere:
"Su Yuan, asking you to join the Artifact Refining Department is truly for your own good."
"What needs to be done for you to join the Artifact Refining Department? As long as it is within my ability, I am willing to do anything,"
Upon hearing this, not only Su Yuan, but even Taibai Phecda was moved.
No matter what, Director Liu was an experienced Nascent Soul on the brink of becoming a Realm Master.
If such an existence came to Taihua City, the mayor and leaders of the three major families would have to personally welcome him.
To show such respect to a student like Su Yuan demonstrates sincere intention.
Even Taibai Phecda couldn’t help but seriously consider the feasibility of Su Yuan joining the Artifact Refining Department.
Yet, Su Yuan’s answer remained straightforward:
"Director Liu, I will not change departments!"
Hearing Su Yuan’s unhesitant choice, Taibai Phecda felt warmth in his heart.
While Director Liu showed a look of regret.
But just then, Su Yuan spoke again:
"However, although I do not plan to join the Artifact Refining Department, I am determined to obtain the Divine Body Sacrificial Artifact Technique and its subsequent inheritances!"
Director Liu and Taibai Phecda both froze.
"Su Yuan, what do you mean by this?"
"Do you consider the Divine Body Sacrificial Artifact Technique better than the Blood Corruption Sword?"
Su Yuan reached out with a claw-like gesture, his tone filled with unprecedented ambition:
"Blood Corruption Sword, Celestial Shattering Star Sword, Divine Body Sacrificial Artifact Technique, I want them all!"
