Beast Taming Makes Me Stronger
Chapter 456 - 454 Elder

Chapter 456: Chapter 454 Elder

"It won’t be an inconvenience; the Divine Domain’s Alchemy Sect will not impose any restraints on you, but rather, the benefits are boundless."

A light screen appeared in front of Xu Feng, displaying some specific alchemy tasks.

"As long as you agree to become an Elder of the Alchemy Sect, you won’t be obligated to take any responsibility," the old man said cheerfully as he looked at Xu Feng.

"Uh..."

"Really no responsibilities? No need to accept tasks or impart teachings?"

"That’s right, and every hundred years you will receive a stipend of one thousand Hongmeng Purple Qi Crystals."

"Moreover, your authority in the Human Clan of the Divine Domain will be raised to level six."

"Don’t rush to agree, friend. You can think it over first and see what perks I’ve laid out for you."

Xu Feng merely glanced at those perks before seriously turning to look at the elder.

"Elder Shi, with these benefits, I might not be able to bring any returns to this place for ten million or even hundreds of millions of years."

"It doesn’t matter. If anyone in the entire Divine Domain dares to say a word, they would be slapping the face of our Alchemy Dao."

"Elder, then I shall accept the position of Elder," Xu Feng nodded.

In an instant, a voice rang out next to Xu Feng’s ear.

"Xu Feng has passed the Xuanhuang Realm assessment of the Alchemy Dao, becoming an Elder of the Alchemy Sect. His authority in the Divine Domain has been adjusted to level six."

"The Divine Domain is well-informed about the surrounding Human Clan branches; previously, there was no record of you."

"Which Divine Domain force’s territory did you come from?" The elder asked curiously.

"The Mechanical Clan. By a stroke of luck, I learned that there’s a Divine Domain governed by the Human Clan here, so I sought ways to come over," Xu Feng honestly replied.

"The Mechanical Clan, that’s quite a distance away. It must not have been easy to come here."

"Do you want me to use my authority to migrate the Source Realm of your branch here, to incorporate it into the Divine Domain’s territory?" The elder said enthusiastically.

"Thank you, Elder. For now, I’m not considering this."

If it were in the past, Xu Feng might have agreed without thinking.

But after arriving in this Divine Domain and seeing the various things he did, as well as the gaps between classes, Xu Feng developed some other thoughts.

"With your alchemical talent, even if the rest of your branch are all mediocre, they could still become a Holy Domain force in the end."

"By the time you become a top-level Xuanhuang Alchemist, you could even promote a Seventh Realm powerhouse."

"But coming here is also the right choice, this Divine Domain..."

The elder wanted to criticize but then, after some thought, he let out a sigh.

This sigh seemed to reveal to Xu Feng the various regrets on the rise of the Human Clan.

"Elder, do you have time to tell me about the rise of the Purple Star Divine Domain Human Clan?" Xu Feng suddenly became interested. The history of the Star Divine and the Human Clan was too lengthy; he wanted to hear an abridged version.

"Of course, I have time. However, the rise of the Human Clan in the Purple Star Divine Domain was truly a hardship."

"At that time, the Human Clan did not have any prodigies to dazzle the Great Chaos Sea, nor did they have alchemists like you."

"Back then, the path taken by the Human Clan was almost entirely paved with blood and flesh."

"Ten times born, ten times perished, many times the Human Clan nearly became slaves to those powerful clans."

"I clearly remember that back then the Human Clan was just a Sea Domain force."

"Suddenly, a vein of Xuanhuang Divine Ore appeared within their territories, and Holy Domain forces descended."

"Of the Human Clan’s entire 80,000 Great Worlds, they were slaughtered until only ten million remained, who then happened upon an Innate Spiritual Treasure Battleship to escape by a stroke of fortune."

Upon hearing this, Xu Feng sharply inhaled; a whole clan reduced to ten million survivors was once a Sea Domain force.

Seeing Xu Feng’s shocked expression, the elder continued: "Incidents of Human Clan destruction at this level have happened ten times throughout history, but every time, the Human Clan managed to pull through the cracks."

"It is as if Chaos itself has eyes, the Human Clan, after enduring countless hardships, has finally welcomed hope."

"The Human Clan at the time was in the desolate expanse of the Great Chaos Sea, where scarcity prevailed. Even normal cultivation for a newborn child was a difficult path to step through the gates of the Immortal Sect."

"At that moment, a miracle occurred within the Human Clan."

"A fleet mining Divine Ore in the Chaos Sea accidentally stumbled upon a token."

"At the time, its purpose wasn’t realized, and the leader of that fleet took it home for his son to play with."

"The instant that child made contact with the token, he was transported to the Hongmeng Dao Palace."

"Speaking of which, you must realize who I’m referring to." The Elder looked toward Xu Feng.

"Purple Star Divine Domain, the First Divine Lord," Xu Feng murmured. He had, of course, taken notice of the strongest among the Divine Domain.

"The First Divine Lord was just like an ordinary person at that time, not particularly gifted, but he possessed supreme perseverance and will."

"He grinded away using the most basic methods, learning bit by bit."

"It took countless eons for him to barely reach the Fourth Realm."

"To avoid repeating past mistakes, the entire Human Clan waited for the return of the First Divine Lord, all huddled in that little place."

"At that time, resources were insufficient; the Human Clan rationed resources, forbidding those without talent to cultivate, and preserving resources solely for the talented."

"That period was the longest time I have ever endured."

"But the wait eventually bore fruit."

"I still remember that day when the First Divine Lord returned from the Hongmeng Dao Sect, radiating the aura of the Sixth Realm, stunning the whole Human Clan."

"That day, nearly all the strong members of the Human Clan wept."

"After that, the Human Clan was on a warpath, voraciously absorbing resources."

"Even now, among the Divine Domain forces, they are considered top-notch."

"The thirst for resources remains from that era."

The Elder’s eyes brimmed with nostalgic remembrance, as if lost in those days of yore.

"Well, that’s about it."

"It was later determined that the token was an entry signal from the Hongmeng Wan Dao Palace."

"Regardless of the type of life or talent, any child could enter to learn and practice cultivation."

"After the First Divine Lord became a mighty warrior of the Seventh Realm, he passed on the last opportunity to transfer the token to a carefree lad."

"Xu my friend, once that carefree lad becomes a mighty warrior of the Eighth Realm, the Human Clan will be the strongest in this entire Primordial expanse!"

"Becoming an Elder of the Alchemy Sect, you’ve certainly not drawn the short straw."

The Elder rose to his feet and slowly patted Xu Feng on the shoulder.

"Thank you, Senior, for sharing so much with me." Xu Feng expressed his gratitude.

"There is still one thing I do not understand. Now that resources are plentiful, why the restrictions?"

"That is not something easily explained, you will come to understand in time," uttered the Elder cryptically.

"I understand."

"You may return. If you encounter any issues with the Dao of Alchemy, feel free to seek me out."

"If I can’t solve it, I’ll take you to the other two old fellows."

Xu Feng paid his respects and left this small world.

Back in the Northern Domain’s Alchemy World, when Xu Feng reemerged, he did so as an Elder of the Alchemy Sect.

At this very moment, all the pill masters within the Alchemy Sect received the news.

"Elder Xu Feng of the Alchemy Sect has arrived. Please bow to welcome him."

When Xu Feng saw several Xuanhuang Realm Alchemists kneeling before him, paying respect, he was somewhat taken aback.

"Aren’t you Elders as well? Why display such formalities among peers?"