Chapter 260: The Position of Supreme Patriarch

Seeing the excited expression of the Supreme Patriarch, Su Che thought to himself, “Xuanji Jade Liquid truly has some special qualities—it’s not just an ordinary ninth-grade spiritual water.”
As for Xuanji Jade Liquid, although Shui Yue had received the sect’s teachings from Tianya Hai Ge, she only knew it to be a ninth-grade spiritual water. Apart from being used for practicing water-based cultivation techniques, she wasn’t very clear about its other uses.
Moreover, this was knowledge from 70,000 years ago. With so much time having passed, it was hard to say what the cultivation world could do with it now.
“Tian Yu, could you show it to me?” The Supreme Patriarch controlled his emotions and asked gently.
Su Che immediately handed over the bottle. The Supreme Patriarch opened the lid, poured his mind into it, and examined it carefully. After a few moments, he said to the other elders with joy, “It’s indeed Xuanji Jade Liquid! Great! Now, our sect can gain another Yuan Ying elder…”
At that point, he turned to Su Che and added, “Of course, it depends on whether Tian Yu is willing to sell it to me.”
Su Che replied without hesitation, “If the Supreme Patriarch needs it, that would be perfect. There’s no need to talk about selling.”
By now, Su Che had realized that dealing with these elders would never result in a loss for him. The more generous he appeared now, the richer the rewards he would receive later.
So, Su Che simply asked out of curiosity, “Supreme Patriarch, could it be that Xuanji Jade Liquid is more than just a ninth-grade spiritual water?”
The Supreme Patriarch nodded then shook his head. “In terms of grade, it is indeed a ninth-grade spiritual water. But since it’s long extinct in the cultivation world, it’s practically priceless. If you tried to exchange it for any ordinary ninth-grade Yin Fire, you’d surely suffer a huge loss.”
Su Che nodded, relieved. He was glad he had taken the extra step to consult the elders first. Otherwise, he might have suffered a great loss after exchanging it with someone else and even been mocked as a fool…
The Supreme Patriarch continued, “For me personally, the most valuable use of Xuanji Jade Liquid is to refine the Xuanji Divine Pill. And this Xuanji Divine Pill is the key that will allow my partner to reach the Ning Ying stage after years of waiting.”
“The Supreme Patriarch’s partner?”
Su Che nodded slightly. He had heard that the Supreme Patriarch had only one partner—his lifelong wife. She seemed to be at the late stage of the Golden Dan realm and also served as an elder of the Internal Affairs Hall, though she rarely appeared in public.
To advance to the Yuan Ying stage, one must first find their own opportunity—whether it’s an object, an epiphany, a person, or a relationship…

Everyone is different.
“The consort of the Supreme Patriarch should be around the same age as him. If she has not yet reached the stage of forming an infant soul, then her lifespan is likely in danger.” Su Che thought to himself, “Just now, the Supreme Patriarch appeared so emotional, which shows that their marital bond must be extremely deep. The appearance of the Xuanji Jade Liquid is a tremendous surprise for them.”
The lifespan of a Golden Core cultivator is usually five hundred years. The Supreme Patriarch is already close to five hundred years old, but as an Infant Soul cultivator, he can live for hundreds more years, or even longer. If his consort fails to reach the stage of forming an infant soul, then this profound marital bond will end in regret. Even if there are some methods to prolong life, they won’t last many years…
At this moment, the Supreme Patriarch held the porcelain bottle in his hand and said solemnly, “Tianyu, you should be able to sense that your fortune is now linked to the sect’s destiny. What benefits come to you often bring great advantages to the sect. The first was the Ancient Town Mountain Talisman, the second was the Golden Crow Sky Fire Furnace. This time, the Xuanji Jade Liquid not only helps me but also adds another Infant Soul cultivator to the sect…”
Indeed. Su Che nodded silently. He also found these things hard to explain. Fate is intangible, yet it is the most miraculous force in the world.
“Then, are you worried that the sect’s interests might diminish your personal good fortune?” the Supreme Patriarch asked with a smile.
Su Che shook his head and answered honestly, “I believe it should be a mutually beneficial relationship, where both sides support each other. There’s no such thing as one side losing out.”
“That’s right! I’m glad you think so.”
The Supreme Patriarch and several Elder Patriarchs with Infant Souls nodded with smiles.
“To put it plainly, what you gain may not be very useful to you personally, but it often plays a huge role for the sect. In return, what the sect gives you will certainly not disadvantage you. Indeed, as you said, it’s a mutually beneficial and supportive relationship.”
The Supreme Patriarch said seriously, “In fact, it’s not just mutual support; it’s also about mutual improvement, with continuous opportunities and good fortune. This is why the top disciple can lead the sect to glory and achieve great progress in his own cultivation.”
At this point, the Supreme Patriarch said something astonishing: “Tianyu, once you reach the Infant Soul stage, I will pass on the burden of being the sect leader to you.”
“Huh?”

Su Che was shocked. Looking at the other four Supreme Elders, they also appeared calm and unshocked, seemingly in complete agreement with this.

In the Immortal Prison, Lao He sneered maliciously, “If that’s the case, it seems his position as sect leader won’t last many years.”

Lao He had great confidence in Su Che. At his current rate of cultivation, it wouldn’t take ten years before he could reach the Infant Stage. By then, the position of sect leader would belong to our master…

“But…”

Su Che hesitated, as he really didn’t want excessive sect affairs to interfere with his cultivation. Even now, there were so many advanced cultivation techniques within the sect, yet he didn’t have enough time to study them all. Once he became the sect leader, he would have to give up a certain degree of freedom.

The several ancestors, with their vast experience, immediately understood Su Che’s thoughts. Supreme Elder Qing Xuan said with a smile, “You’re still young. The world is vast—you really should travel more and see more. Don’t worry. When the time comes, you can go wherever you want. When you’re not here, we old folks can take care of the sect.”

“But…” Su Che was still confused and asked, “Elders, I’m only at the early stage of the Golden Dan Phase. Is it too early to talk about these things now?”

“Not at all!”

The Supreme Sect Leader shook his head. “For a sect of Tianxuan Sect’s scale, the succession of the sect leader isn’t something to be taken lightly. Generally, preparations must start decades, even over a decade earlier.”

“The disciple is too young. His wisdom, experience, and life knowledge are not enough to shoulder such a great responsibility.” Su Che felt that the elders were being too hasty and shouldn’t bring this up to him so early.

The several ancestors exchanged glances. Supreme Elder Qing Xuan asked, “Tian Yu, did you feel those three episodes of heartache during those celestial anomalies a few days ago?”

“Yes.”

Su Che nodded firmly. He had planned to ask about this later.

“It seems you still don’t realize how terrifying it is. You don’t know its name—‘Heavenly Tremor’—which is a sign that a great calamity is approaching in the cultivation world.”

So, Elder Qing Xuan solemnly recounted some legends related to Heavenly Tremor.

“A great calamity will strike within a hundred years…”

Hearing these words, Su Che’s heart trembled violently, as he remembered another century-long promise: inside the Little Mi Immortal Realm, that rigid guardian had said to him, “Please leave temporarily. Return to Mi Immortal in a hundred years,” along with, “When the command flag appears, Mi Immortal will close; when the Witch God returns, he will seize fate once more.”

“Could it be that this great calamity of heaven and earth is once again related to the Witch Clan?” Su Che felt quite uneasy. “If that’s the case, then this massive disaster was still caused by me…”
No matter how wise the five Yuan Ying ancestors were, they couldn’t possibly guess the secrets in Su Che’s heart. At that moment, the Supreme Patriarch said, “That’s why, before this calamity arrives, you must become the leader of our sect. Only then can your personal fortune and the sect’s fortune be truly connected, supporting each other and enhancing one another. Perhaps, we can even hope to lead the entire sect through this disaster.”
Seeing Su Che looking deeply troubled, the Supreme Patriarch thought he had been overwhelmed by too much pressure at once, so he gently comforted him, “Life and death are determined by fate. Don’t worry too much. No matter what difficulties arise, it will be the effort of everyone in the sect—not just you alone.”
“I understand, Master.”
Su Che wasn’t afraid of pressure. He was just worried about the Witch Clan earlier, so he replied earnestly, “As for the safety of the sect, no matter how great the pressure, I’m willing to bear it.”
“Good.”
The ancestors nodded in satisfaction.
In the Immortal Prison, Lao He said cheerfully, “Master, there’s no need to worry about some stupid calamity. There’s still nearly a hundred years left. It’s still early. We can talk about it then. Who knows? By then, you might already be invincible in the world!”
“I’m not worried; I just find it hard to understand,” Su Che said, feeling a chill in his heart. “You see, Lao He, we once suspected that the chaos in the cultivation world arranged by the Spirit Realm might be aimed at tracking down the Immortal Prison Pagoda. Now, this great calamity of heaven and earth has emerged. I think the Mi Xian Realm is the most suspicious… In the end, it’s all damn related to me. This is really…”
Su Che couldn’t help but swear. His mood at that moment was truly indescribable.
Half an hour later, Su Che followed Zi Xiao out of the Patriarchal Hall.
“I’m taking you to a place to broaden your horizons,” Zi Xiao said mysteriously. “Mainly to help you buy Grade 9 Yin Fire. But if you come across other good things, you can buy them as well. Anyway, the sect will pay for everything—no need for you to spend money.”
With that, he smirked again. “There’s one more thing I need to ask. If I see something I like, what should I do?”
“I’ll say it was me who picked it out,” Su Che understood immediately.
“Smart! Generous!” Zi Xiao laughed heartily and patted Su Che’s shoulder firmly.
The two soared into the sky, flying outside the mountain gate.
Once outside the gate, they could fly at full speed—as fast as they wanted.

Zixiao said again, “Use your Star Emperor Compass then.”
Su Che nodded, took out the Star Emperor Compass, and enlarged it to a diameter of ten feet.
Subsequently, under Zixiao’s control, the Star Emperor Compass moved at a speed as fast as lightning, truly broadening Su Che’s horizons.
The Star Emperor Compass could be this fast!