Chapter 452 - 453: Divine Level Transaction

At these words, Jiang Ruoxue and the other two were utterly stunned.

Instant godhood?

The temptation was simply too great.

Just think of how many Saint-level Great Perfection powerhouses in the Cangxuan Realm dreamed of reaching the Divine Level.

Now, such an opportunity was right in front of Su Mo.

All Su Mo had to do was nod.

SWISH!

The three of them turned in unison, staring nervously at Su Mo as they awaited his answer.

They were certain Su Mo would agree.

After all, this was godhood itself!

The Innate Spirit glanced at Su Mo and grumbled, "To think this kid would stumble into such a huge opportunity. Talk about dumb luck."

But in the next instant, it froze.

Then, they heard Su Mo’s detached voice, "My apologies, but I refuse!"

"Huh? What did Elder Su just say?"

"I think he... he ref... refused."

"Impossible! This is a chance at godhood! A heaven-defying opportunity! How could Elder Su possibly refuse?"

The three of them stared at Su Mo, dumbfounded.

The Innate Spirit was stunned.

The Meteor Ancestor was stunned as well.

The Meteor Ancestor, thinking he’d misheard, asked uncertainly, "Young man, what was that you just said?"

"I refuse!"

Su Mo repeated flatly.

This time, everyone, including the Meteor Ancestor, heard him loud and clear.

There was no mistake. Su Mo had refused.

Jiang Ruoxue asked in disbelief, "Elder Su, are you sure... you won’t reconsider?"

"That’s right, Elder Su! Please, think it over! This is the only chance to achieve godhood right now," Han Yimo said, her voice trembling.

Li Ming stepped before Su Mo and pleaded, "Elder Su, you have to accept an opportunity like this."

"When did I give you three the right to tell me what to do?" Su Mo retorted sharply.

"I..."

The three of them were rendered speechless.

It was true that Su Mo’s affairs were none of their business.

But this time was different.

If word got out that Su Mo had rejected a heaven-defying opportunity to become a god, others would probably beat their heads against the ground in frustration.

"The three of you can save your breath. My mind is made up," Su Mo stated.

Seeing they couldn’t sway Su Mo, the three could only turn to the Meteor Ancestor.

The Meteor Ancestor was at his wit’s end.

He had wanted to bestow this chance at godhood upon Su Mo in exchange for him becoming the Fallen Star Sect Master and restoring the Meteor Sect to its former glory of thirty thousand years ago.

But he never expected...

The Meteor Ancestor forced himself to ask, "Tell me your reasons!"

"My reason?"

Su Mo said coolly, "It’s simple. Even if I don’t take this chance at instant godhood, I can achieve power comparable to the Divine Level within six months."

Hmm?

The Meteor Ancestor frowned.

’Su Mo’s Cultivation Technique has immense potential. Right now, his power is comparable to the Saint Level. If he breaks through to the Martial King Realm or higher, it would indeed be on par with the Divine Level.’

’So, what if Su Mo broke through to the Martial Emperor Realm?’

’Wouldn’t he be even stronger than the Divine Level? He might even be able to slay gods.’

’His future potential is limitless.’

’In contrast, the method of godhood he was offering, while it would grant Su Mo instant godhood, would only make him the weakest kind of Divine-Level being. It couldn’t hold a candle to the potential of Su Mo’s own Cultivation Technique.’

"There’s also the fact that the Divine Level achieved through your method can only be considered a Pseudo-God, correct?" Su Mo added.

The Meteor Ancestor nodded. "Compared to a Divine-level Powerhouse who looks inward and generates their own Divine Qi, yes, it can only be considered a Pseudo-God."

"In that case, I have even more reason not to accept your offer," Su Mo said.

’A Pseudo-God is just an empty shell of the Divine Level, lacking the true strength of a Divine-level Powerhouse.’

’Before a true Divine-Level being, a Pseudo-God is nothing but trash.’

’Since it’s trash, why would he give up his own limitless future to become some worthless Pseudo-God?’

"Good, very good!"

The Meteor Ancestor said with a smile, "Even though you refuse, I still want to give this opportunity to you."

Su Mo frowned. "Old man, are you trying to ruin my future?"

"Young man, don’t misunderstand!"

The Meteor Ancestor quickly explained, "I’m giving this opportunity to you. You don’t have to use it yourself, but you could give it to someone else."

"Is that possible?" Su Mo asked, surprised.

The Meteor Ancestor said, "Whether it works is your call. However, you must promise me that if the Meteor Sect is in trouble, you must ensure our safety. How about this... you agree to fight for the Meteor Sect one hundred times."

"One hundred times?"

Su Mo’s eyes widened. "Old man, do you take me for some random joe you can call on whenever you please?"

The Meteor Ancestor chuckled. "It’s already a bargain."

"It’s a bargain for you, not for me!"

Su Mo said irritably, "I will only help the Meteor Sect once. Take it or leave it. If you don’t want it, I’m gone."

’Once?’

The Meteor Ancestor’s face darkened.

’He admitted that asking Su Mo to fight for the Meteor Sect a hundred times was a bit much, but Su Mo was being completely disrespectful.’

’This was a heaven-defying opportunity for godhood, after all.’

’If he gave it to someone else, they wouldn’t just agree to fight on command; they’d probably agree to stay and protect the Meteor Sect for a hundred years.’

The Meteor Ancestor shook his head. "No, once is too little. Ten times. How about ten times?"

"Ten times? That’s still too many. How about twice?" Su Mo haggled.

The Meteor Ancestor said, "I’ll compromise further. Seven times. That’s my absolute bottom line."

"Three times!" Su Mo said impatiently. "If you don’t agree, I’m leaving right now. That’s my final offer, and I won’t say another word."

"Deal!"

The Meteor Ancestor gritted his teeth. "However, I’ve hidden the secret to godhood in a void fissure a kilometer behind the Meteor Dojo. You’ll have to retrieve it yourself."

"Fine."

Su Mo agreed.

’Although he had no desire to become a Pseudo-God and sever his own path forward, he also couldn’t let the secret to godhood fall into anyone else’s hands.’

’After all, this was a heaven-defying opportunity that countless Saint-level Great Perfection powerhouses in the entire Cangxuan Realm would get on their knees and beg for, but could never obtain.’

’Besides, he could use this to create a god of his own.’

’Just imagine: if people knew Qingyang City had a Divine-Level being protecting it, who would dare to invade?’

’Unless they were looking to die.’

BOOM!

Just then, an earth-shattering explosion suddenly rang out from outside the Meteor Dojo, startling everyone present.

"Don’t tell me... the King of Reincarnation is attacking?" Jiang Ruoxue cried out in alarm.

The Meteor Ancestor frowned. "Are you saying someone is invading our Meteor Sect?"

"Precisely!"

Jiang Ruoxue explained, "A man named the King of Reincarnation has his eyes on your divine secret, Ancestor. He’s been threatening the Meteor Sect for some time."

"He’s got his eyes on my secret? Heh. As if my divine secret is so easily obtained?"

The Meteor Ancestor sneered, "The youth of today are getting more and more audacious. I’ll go out right now, teach him a lesson, and kill him."

"Old man, I’d advise against it. Leave the King of Reincarnation to me," Su Mo said.

’The Meteor Ancestor is just a Residual Soul now, a far cry from the Divine-level Powerhouse he once was.’

’At best, his power is equivalent to a Late Stage Saint.’

’If he fought the King of Reincarnation, even if he managed to win, the cost would likely be enormous. His soul would probably dissipate completely.’

The Meteor Ancestor chuckled. "Young man, thank you for your concern. But even if it means my soul will scatter, I must go and teach this King of Reincarnation a lesson. Consider it one last contribution for the future generations."