Chapter 49: The Power of New Attributes

He really wanted to choose them all! All three attributes looked great, and whichever one he picked, there was no problem. Su Yuan felt he could make use of any of them. But he was lazy! The second attribute clearly wasn’t meant for staying in one place;it required going out to interact with wolf-type creatures, and he had no interest in going out, so he ruled it out. The first attribute seemed powerful, but Su Yuan felt it was unnecessary. It looked impressive, but how strong the lightning strike was remained unclear. More importantly, it was far too conspicuous! Whenever someone thought ill of him and muttered his name, they would be struck by lightning. That basically told everyone it was his doing! This kind of attribute was actually very effective at spreading fame. It could lead to an explosive rise in reputation. But Su Yuan thought it was too flashy—jump too high and you fall hard. This attribute was too risky. After some thought, Su Yuan decided to give it up. The third attribute seemed useless at first glance, but Su Yuan had already thought of a use for it. That was to combine it with the Daoist technique “Dao Follows Nature”! “Dao Follows Nature” required the most understanding and insight into the mysteries of heaven and earth, but how could he explore and comprehend those mysteries while sitting at home? With this attribute, he could manipulate space. If someone went to a wondrous place and kept muttering his name, wouldn’t he be able to remotely perceive and comprehend the mysteries of heaven and earth? Combined with the “Balance of Work and Rest” attribute, even if the perception time was short, it would be enough to grasp as many truths of heaven and earth as possible in the limited time! The more Su Yuan thought about it, the more suitable it seemed. So, in the end, Su Yuan chose the third attribute! Immediately, “Mind Echo” entered the system panel, becoming part of his attribute family. The moment the attribute was successfully selected, Su Yuan instantly sensed thousands of thoughts! So many thoughts far exceeded his expectations. They came from all directions. He sensed one thread extended to the grand hall above the main peak. Su Yuan then tried to activate the “Mind Echo” attribute. The attribute’s light flashed and disappeared. The next moment, he felt his consciousness split in two—one part still controlling his body, while the other swiftly flew away, entering the grand hall. The formation outside the hall could not block Su Yuan’s consciousness from entering. Then Su Yuan saw the scene inside the hall. He saw Gu Qingzhu, writing and drawing at the desk, a trace of worry on his face. Su Yuan looked at Gu Qingzhu puzzled—it was the first time he had seen him so troubled. “According to the undercover’s report, the Demon Sect seems to have deduced some revelation and is intensifying their attack on our Seven Extremes Sect, but they don’t seem to know the details,” Gu Qingzhu muttered. “Fortunately, Su Yuan has always stayed within the sect and hasn’t involved too many people. Otherwise, the deduction results wouldn’t be so vague.” He looked again at the core of the formation and pondered, “Su Yuan has consumed 2.3 billion spirit stones in a single cultivation session. The current consumption is still manageable, but what should we do next? No matter what, he must be cultivated to dominate the world! Then I will surely be famous in sect history, hahaha!” Gu Qingzhu muttered for a while longer but did not mention Su Yuan again. The scene ended. Su Yuan’s entire consciousness returned. He fell into a silent contemplation, unconsciously twisting the True Transmission Ring on his finger. Little Cai noticed Su Yuan sitting there blankly and floated over, circling around him. Su Yuan blinked and smiled gently, patting Little Cai’s head: “Little Cai, you really are carefree. With me here, you don’t have to worry about spirit stones.” Little Cai flipped its fish body cutely, exposing its adorable little belly, blowing bubbles from its mouth, its eyes showing innocence. Then it sent out a ball of four-colored light, drenching Su Yuan. Su Yuan felt a slight increase in his True Essence inside, with an imperceptible improvement in quality. He showed an appreciative expression: “What great luck!” Little Cai swam happily in midair. Su Yuan composed himself and focused his consciousness on another thought. The next moment, his consciousness crossed space again and flew outside the sect. At midnight. Song Cai was in the accounting room, calculating something. Several account books were neatly arranged beside him, with clear lists of accounts. Song Cai smiled and said, “I wonder when Senior Brother Su will call us over. I heard Senior Brother Su has already emerged from seclusion. We haven’t delivered this half-year’s earnings to him yet!” Song Qian hesitated, looking at the numbers in the accounts: “Brother, we’ve earned a lot of spirit stones these past six months, but that’s from our hard work managing everything. Senior Brother Su hasn’t done anything. Why should we give him all of it? Let’s keep ten percent. Later, when he reaches Foundation Establishment or Golden Core, won’t…” “Smack!” Song Cai flew into a rage and slapped Song Qian hard. Song Qian’s body spun several times in the air before smashing against the wall. Blood shot from his mouth, and his breath weakened considerably. “Brother!” “Get lost! Get out of here!” Song Cai’s face flushed with anger. “Do you know why our Song family has been prospering all along? Is it really because of our management skills? No! There are many good managers! If that were true, families in business would be everywhere!” Song Cai scolded him angrily, “Our Song family relies on sincerity! Once we recognize a master family, we devote ourselves to it wholeheartedly, without any selfishness or luck-seeking! Heaven watches what people do! Do you know that your words now could bring ruin to the family? Such cases are countless in history, spreading like water in the Seven Extremes River! Don’t you understand?” Song Qian argued slyly, “How would he know? Just like he couldn’t know how much effort we put into his business, working day and night for half a year—what’s the use? He’s a True Transmission disciple. He wouldn’t care about these spirit stones! Brother!” Song Cai’s expression calmed. Suddenly, he stepped forward and pressed his palm on Song Qian’s dantian. In the end, he softened his approach and sealed Song Qian’s cultivation instead of destroying it! Then, Song Cai drafted a letter: “Reporting to the family head, I have been negligent in discipline, causing Song Qian to develop greed and violate family rules. I have sealed his cultivation. Please send someone to arrest him. I propose sealing the family’s face for one hundred years. I am willing to provide resources for his future cultivation. Please consider!” “Brother, what are you doing?” “You can’t do this to me! I’m your own brother!” Song Qian cried in terror. Song Cai remained silent and sealed his mouth. “I was wrong!” Song Qian sobbed from his throat. But Song Cai was unmoved. “Once you have a greed and even speak it aloud, you have already broken family rules. One time leads to a second and a third. I should have destroyed your cultivation, but I was soft-hearted! I hope you cultivate well within the family. After one hundred years, I will release you!” Song Cai said calmly. Song Qian’s eyes were full of regret and anger. He had only spoken casually! Why, why treat him like this? He knew he was wrong! Without Brother’s permission, he wouldn’t dare to do anything! Song Cai didn’t look at him again and continued organizing the accounts. Suddenly, he seemed to hear a sigh. Song Cai was stunned and looked around. He sighed: “This little brother has me doubting everything!” Inside the cave dwelling. Su Yuan withdrew his gaze. At some unknown moment, a sigh appeared on his face. His inadvertent action had caused two miscellaneous disciples to keep running errands for him. To be honest, he didn’t care much about these two miscellaneous disciples. Their appointments had been casual. But he had somewhat absentmindedly forgotten. Miscellaneous or not, they were still people. Each had their own lives, thoughts, persistence, and ambitions. One of his orders might have cost someone immense effort to fulfill, yet he had completely ignored this. An inexplicable phrase came to mind: people should be grateful to everyone who treats them well. Perhaps they are silently paying for you, even if in the end it is only a simple fried egg, a cup of plain tea, or a faint smile after hard work. Su Yuan stared at thousands of thoughts and felt an inexplicable heaviness in his heart. Some things can be carefree when unknown, but once known, an invisible weight falls on the heart—some responsibility, some protection, some respect. His gaze moved among these thoughts and finally settled on the thickest few intertwined threads. They crossed and extended far away. Su Yuan’s consciousness entered them. His mind traveled an unknown distance, arriving at a desolate blackwood forest. In the quiet forest, several cultivators backed against each other, all staring in panic at the ghostly figures surrounding them. “It’s the Demon Sect! Damn it, why are they here?” Zhuge Jian was furious. “We thought we had safely left the secret realm, but unexpectedly, we were randomly teleported beside someone from the Demon Sect!” a stranger disciple of the Seven Extremes Sect sighed. “Fortunately, Senior Brother Zhuge and Senior Sister Nangong reacted in time to activate the Golden Core talisman, or we would have been killed immediately!” another disciple said. Zhuge Jian and Nangong Huoyu both showed relief. They were deeply grateful to Su Yuan—not only for just now, when they activated life-saving methods upon confirming safety, but also for Su Yuan’s two earlier warnings that saved them and the opportunity gained. But although they had temporarily dodged the deadly blow, they were still not out of danger! “Ha ha ha, who would have thought I’d meet a few righteous disciples of the Seven Extremes Sect in the Blackwood Forest? Looks like old demon Wu can earn some reward today!” Behind several demons, a withered, skinny old man showed a strange smile. His green eyes sneered coldly at Zhuge Jian’s talisman: “How long can you hold on? A moment or two? Just surrender and save yourself the trouble!” “Hmph, old ghost, our elder is nearby. He will arrive soon!” Nangong Huoyu said. “Ha ha ha, you think I’d believe that?” The withered old man immediately commanded the demons to attack Zhuge Jian and the others. Zhuge Jian looked up at the sky, seeing the Big Dipper constellation, and thought bitterly: Seems like there’s no chance to repay Su Yuan! Inside the cave dwelling, Su Yuan furrowed his brows. Seeing the situation, he immediately walked to a certain spot inside the cave. A seven-star magic altar still stood there, and Su Yuan now held two strands of hair in his hand. “Hope this helps!” Su Yuan sighed.