Time to depart

After all, Paru needed rest, but as a Unity-stage powerhouse, Su Min could maintain high-intensity work for years—even decades.

Capitalists would be overjoyed at such efficiency, but there was one key difference: Su Min could send a capitalist's entire bloodline eighteen generations back to the heavens. So, the most likely outcome was that no one would dare hire her as a Paru.

"Time to hand out pills! Pills for everyone!"

In the grand hall, Su Min walked in with a large sack slung over her shoulder in an almost comical manner. With a vigorous shake, countless bottles tumbled out, clattering messily in front of the two people. The sight made the hearts of every Unity Dao Comprehension expert in the room tremble.

"Please be gentle, Ancestor! Those are all priceless seventh-grade high-tier and eighth-grade pills!"

Many felt their hearts bleeding at the sight. These were high-grade pills! Only Su Min, who could refine them herself, would treat them so carelessly. Everyone else would guard them more preciously than their own lives.

Seeing Su Min toss them around like this was nothing short of agony.

Of course, Su Min was well aware of their feelings—she just didn't particularly care.

As long as she was happy, that was enough. Besides, pills at this level weren't so fragile. You could stomp on them, and they'd still be fine. If an ordinary person ate one, they'd either explode or pass it out unchanged.

With a flick of her hand, all the pills flew precisely into the hands of their respective owners.

Each bottle was also lovingly sealed with a soul barrier, ensuring no trace of the pill's aura could leak unless the bottle was opened. Sure enough, the next moment, everyone's faces lit up with joy. Then, in flashes of light, the entire hall emptied as everyone vanished.

Clearly, they were all rushing to transport their precious pills back to their bases. These pills were far too valuable to risk carrying around carelessly. Su Min certainly wasn't going to deliver them personally.

"Alright, that's settled. How did your negotiations go?"

Glancing at the now-empty hall, Su Min turned to Lin Yao behind her. Trivial matters like these were usually handled by the sect leader. Ancestors like her rarely involved themselves in such affairs.

"What's there to negotiate? The main focus was on Emperor Artifacts and cultivators at the Unity stage and above. From now on, battles involving such individuals must take place in the void of space, or they'll face collective retaliation."

"I see."

Su Min nodded. She had no reason to oppose this. Just look at her battle with the Skeleton Emperor—it was intense enough to shatter stars. While the Heavenly Continent was far sturdier than ordinary planets, and even divided into multiple modules, such battles could still reduce entire regions to rubble.

This was a basic consensus, just like previous treaties. Since it benefited everyone, it was quickly established.

As for the rest...

"Nothing else was agreed upon. Some smaller sects and weaker factions wanted to carve out territories, but that was never going to happen. Oh, and there was one other consensus: the exploration of the cosmos. Now that more cultivators are reaching the Unity stage, the universe is ready for development."

"The universe isn't so easy to explore. It's vast, with countless hidden dangers. Some entities even disguise themselves as entire planets to conceal their presence."

"True. The universe is far from peaceful."

Lin Yao agreed wholeheartedly. After all, her own world had once harbored a fallen Mahayana expert. If not for Su Min stumbling upon it while searching for the Kirin clan in an ancient battlefield, the consequences would have been unthinkable.

"Since the discussions are pretty much over, let's head back. I need to prepare for my journey to the Other Shore. The sect will be in your hands from now on."

With matters mostly settled and Su Min now in possession of a mountain of materials, it was time to return and refine them—specifically, to upgrade her weapon to Heaven-grade high-tier. With such a sword and the Future Bliss Bell, an Emperor Artifact, she had essentially maxed out all possible enhancements for the foreseeable future.

Of course, she also planned to spend some quality time with Xie Yingying. Given her circumstances, Xie Yingying likely wouldn't sense the clear call of the Other Shore until she reached the Mahayana stage.

Progressing from Unity to Mahayana, even with the full support of the sect's vast resources, would probably take her two to three thousand years. That meant they wouldn't be seeing each other anytime soon.

Thousands of years was no short span, even for cultivators—even for those at the Mahayana stage.

But for Su Min, time had long since lost its meaning.

Especially after comprehending the Time Law, decades, centuries, even millennia—it all felt the same. Just mastering Time Law had cost her tens of thousands of years of lifespan. The Sinful Buddha had taken ten lifetimes to enter the Time Dao, but she had done it in one.

Soon, inside the Immortal Sect...

Su Min sat cross-legged in her secluded chamber, the weapon that had accompanied her since her transmigration resting on her lap.

Staring at the sword lying atop her plush thighs, she fell into deep thought. Then, without hesitation, she waved her hand, summoning the blazing aura of the Nanming Lihuo. In an instant, the entire room was engulfed in scorching heat.

Her residence was now made of special materials—in fact, the entire structure was an Earth-grade treasure. The reason?

Well, let's just say her old house had been melted one too many times. Not that she particularly cared about luxury. She'd lived in a rundown bamboo hut for ten years without complaint.

But constantly destroying her own room was just embarrassing. So, she'd eventually crafted herself a house that doubled as a magic artifact.

Whoosh—

Refining artifacts wasn't like refining pills. This process didn't require delicate control—especially when upgrading her own weapon. It was all about brute force, something even the little Golden Crow could manage.

The room instantly turned into a furnace, flames dancing at Su Min's fingertips. Priceless heavenly materials liquefied under the heat before being guided by her spiritual power into the weapon on her lap.

Crackle—

The chamber echoed with sizzling noises as the intense heat melted the surrounding snow. For hundreds of miles around, the temperature soared as if summer had arrived overnight.

"What kind of calamity is that senior causing now?"

In the city below the Immortal Sect, many were affected. The sudden surge of life energy caused decorative plants to grow wildly, leaving people grimacing.

Of course, everyone living here was a cultivator—even the children. A temperature shift from -10°C to 20°C was nothing to them, well within the comfort range.

But that didn't stop them from grumbling internally. Such a potent life aura could only come from one person: Su Min, the founder of the Immortal Sect.

Sadly, their complaints would go unanswered. Su Min didn't need to explain herself to anyone.

Time flowed steadily—days, weeks, then a full month. By the time spring arrived outside, Su Min finally opened her eyes.

Most of the materials she'd gathered were now spent, but the results were worth it. Her weapon had officially ascended to Heaven-grade high-tier—a treasure fit for Mahayana experts, even those at the peak.

While Emperor Artifacts were powerful, they weren't always used as weapons. Many emperors wielded Heaven-grade high-tier artifacts instead. This sword would serve Su Min well for millennia to come.

"From now on, you shall be called the Five Elements Glazed Sword."

Smiling at the shimmering blade in her hand, Su Min had long since given up on naming creativity.

The sword radiated a dazzling glow, resonating perfectly with her Five Elements affinity. With this weapon, she was truly unstoppable.

Now that she'd maxed out all her stats, it was time to depart for the Other Shore.

She might not stay there forever, but judging by Yao Xian'er and the little monk's experiences, she'd likely have her hands full. The situation there probably wasn't terrible—but it certainly wasn't peaceful either.

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