Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal

Internationally, as the nine noble families of the Xia Yu Nation gradually began to control various industries in Red Star under the leadership of the Su Family, and the Snow Dragon Federation seemed to passively allow this, other countries finally realized that the relationship between Xia Yu Nation, led by Su Alkaid, and the Snow Dragon Federation was not as they had previously speculated—a primary and secondary relation.

Between them...

They were actually genuine, equal allies.

Even though the Snow Dragon Federation could have swallowed up the entire Red Star and completed the unification of the whole world, they did not do so. Instead, they allowed Xia Yu Nation, led by Su Alkaid, to rapidly grow stronger, which led others to imagine that the term "equal allies" might not sufficiently describe their relationship.

As time passed and the matter fermented, the news that Su Alkaid was suspected to be a Celestial spread globally, causing sensational reactions.

Celestial.

A twenty-year-old Celestial!

What did this imply!?

The Lu Family, the Jiang Family could guess. How could those royal families who were more familiar with the Artifact Sect not speculate?

Suddenly, countries around the world hurried diplomatic missions to the capital of Xia Yu Country, hoping to visit Su Alkaid.

Some even hoped their entire nation could join, taking advantage of the time when Xia Yu Nation desperately needed talents to secure influential positions within this country, eventually evolving into founder grand nobles similar to the Shangguan noble family.

Among them were some families on the same level as the top-tier Liao Family.

Seeing this, families such as the Lu Family and the Jiang Family became anxious.

To prevent their positions from being threatened, they found ways to give gifts and please Su Alkaid to express their loyalty.

To show their unwavering loyalty to Su Alkaid, they even sent the most talented and promising youths in their families to Emperor Yu's Mountain Villa, although officially it was under the guise of hoping Su Alkaid would take them as apprentices. In another sense, this act was somewhat akin to offering hostages.

Seeing the Lu Family, Jiang Family, and other noble families doing this, other countries followed suit.

The princes and princesses of various nations quickly set off, all under the pretext of seeking apprenticeship, bringing with them generous gifts to Emperor Yu's Mountain Villa.

To successfully become an apprentice would be for the best.

Becoming the only disciple of a Celestial of this era, and moreover, a nearly twenty-year-old who was bound to rule the world for decades, their countries would enjoy decades of peace and security.

If the apprenticeship failed...

They would still serve as hostages, demonstrating their sincerity to Xia Yu Nation.

In just one month, the population of Emperor Yu's Mountain Villa, which normally housed only a few dozen people including servants, skyrocketed.

Even though most of the princes and princesses, in order to avoid disturbing Su Alkaid, only brought one or two servants or subordinates, the population still soared into the thousands.

Fortunately, the vacation villa built by the Liao Family was large enough to accommodate so many people; otherwise, it would have been impossible.

However, as more people from other royal families and noble families continued to send people, this was not a sustainable solution.

Yet Su Alkaid could not simply drive everyone away.

Otherwise, many royal families would plunge into panic,

and many of their countries' powers would think that they had not received his approval, leading to antigovernment rebellions.

Considering the maintenance and stabilization of peace across the continents, Su Alkaid simply set a goal.

Anyone under thirty and passing the trials he set could become his registered disciple.

Those who failed the trial would return where they came from.

The news spread, naturally firing everyone up.

Not just other countries, even the Snow Dragon Federation sent several key princes and princesses, including Princess Xie Yi'er, to participate in the assessment.

Those from the Snow Dragon Federation, who knew Su Alkaid better, were very aware of his prospects...

A Seventh Rank Celestial was not his limit.

Even reaching Ninth Layers in Body Refinement would hardly be difficult for him.

He could even surpass the Ninth Layers of Body Refinement to become equivalent to an Elder Level Star Master of the Artifact Sect.

Though the suspected identity as a member of the Moon Demon Empire was a hidden risk, judging from Su Alkaid's current actions, he did not appear to be a creature of the Moon Demon Empire. Enjoy new tales from empire

Besides...

The situation in Cangwu Realm was unclear.

What if it were truly conquered by the Moon Demon Empire?

Then their Xie Family swearing allegiance to Su Alkaid in advance would also serve as a safety net for them.

In this context, the princes and princesses sent by the Snow Dragon Federation were essentially the most central and outstanding talents of their era.

The stance of the Snow Dragon Federation undoubtedly served as a weathervane for the future global structure, prompting the remaining countries to intensify their efforts.

When the assessment day arrived two months later, Emperor Yu's Mountain was crowded with people.

After half a month of continuous assessment, ultimately, sixty-six individuals passed and became registered disciples of Su Alkaid.

Considering that the status of "registered disciple" could serve as a link facilitating Xia Yu Nation's rule over other nations, Su Alkaid announced that similar assessments would be held every three years.

Those who failed the assessment should return and practice hard. As long as they were not overage, they could come again in three years.

This Sect-like assessment system, similar to that of the Artifact Sect, received unanimous support from all royal families and noble families.

Gradually, the area centered around Xia Yu Mountain Villa and the architectural complex beginning construction on Emperor Yu's Mountain began to be revered by the world as a Martial Path Sacred Land and a Cultivation Sacred Land.

And Su Alkaid, as the master of this Cultivation Sacred Land...

Was collectively honored as Saint Master Su Alkaid.

...

Emperor Yu's Mountain.

You Long Stream.

Although leveraging the natural energy of mountains and rivers for cultivation was no longer significant for Su Alkaid, he still relocated his residence to this area.

On one hand, Emperor Yu's Mountain Villa was too crowded and access was inconvenient.

On the other hand...

As the Sea-Calming Divine Needle of the Su Family and the people from other countries, even his own registered disciples, needed to maintain a certain distance to preserve the sense of mystery.

At this moment, in a newly built villa, which could be described as nestled against mountains and waters, Lei Yun and Su Yaoxue were somewhat curiously watching Su Alkaid, who stood motionless outside the villa.

They knew he was cultivating.

But, due to the vast difference in realms, they had no idea what he was cultivating.

Nor did they know that Su Alkaid was now undergoing a critical period on his path of cultivation.

At that moment, standing outside the villa, he could distinctly feel his body suddenly becoming incredibly agile and lively.

The entire heaven and earth seemed to celebrate the agility and liveliness of his form.

In this process of celebration, the operation of the qi and blood within his body seemed to form a new circulation, repeating over and over, carrying a more grand and powerful energy that continuously flowed within him.

As this energy circulated through every corner of his body, his already transforming physique reached its limit at this moment, internally and externally, becoming completely interconnected.

"Crack!"

The stone slab under Su Alkaid's feet fractured.

The slight sound brought him out of this somewhat immersive state.

"Celestial Body."

He calmly felt his own body.

After Dayu Country was renamed to Xia Yu Nation and another four months had passed, the Celestial Body was finally cultivated.

At this moment, he truly entered the realm of the Heavenly Human.

For other Celestials, they needed to cultivate the Heaven and Earth Furnace into the Heaven and Earth Realm and even reach the Stellar Power Field next.

But for Su Alkaid, he only needed to do one thing.

Temper!

Continue tempering the Celestial Body, advancing it to minor completion, major completion, up to the peak of Perfection.

And then...

Integrate the Stellar Power Field, drawing the power of the stars to enhance himself, stepping into the realm of the Star Master.

"The process of forging the Celestial Body was slower than I imagined, and the main reason turned out to be not the body's tolerance, but... insufficient nutrients."

Su Alkaid felt his own body.

Yes, nutrients.

While the Celestial Body was immensely powerful, the energy consumed by every movement was much higher than that of a mortal body.

In fact, when the human body's limits are broken, a cultivator's food intake will significantly increase.

However, relying on big meals and medicinal herbs, no anomalies were noticeable.

But the Celestial Body, being stronger than the body of a Martial Saint who'd broken human limits, also had a more astonishing consumption.

Moreover, he had a premonition that as his cultivation continued to rise, the energy needed to maintain daily activities would also increase.

By the time he reached the Ninth Layers of Body Refinement, ordinary meat and medicinal meals would probably be insufficient; only top-tier medicinal herbs would do.

"Who would have thought that even in cultivating immortality, one must still adhere to the law of conservation of energy."

Su Alkaid couldn't help but comment.

However...

The moment he condensed the Celestial Body, he stepped and broke the stone slab, because at that moment his body weight had already exceeded a thousand kilograms.

Imagine, an organism weighing thousands of kilograms, if it needs to maintain vigorous movements, how much energy would be consumed daily.

Of course, one can infer that although Su Alkaid's height hadn't surpassed 1.8 meters, his body's density must be to what extent.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"No wonder Celestials can withstand a machine gun fire without wearing a Battle Garment."

Su Alkaid mused internally.

What is "seen" in information doesn't compare to personal experience.

"Forging the Celestial Body, my cultivation has stepped onto a completely new level, it's time for new branches to grow..."

Right away, Su Alkaid focused his mind on the ancient tree in his Spiritual World.

Indeed...

A new branch had autonomously sprouted from the main stem, gently swaying amongst the mix of larger and smaller branches.

"Lately, I've occasionally taken out books on Alchemy to read, so it seems..."

Su Alkaid probed with concentrated thought, but just moments later...

His expectations were dashed.

"It's not."

The newly grown branch didn't represent the Alchemy profession he deeply desired, but...

Divine Path,

the pathway of Divine Refinement and Divine Cultivation.

"Why is it the Divine Path!?"

Su Alkaid furrowed his brow.

This was too outlandish.

Clearly, he was much more dedicated to reading about Alchemy than practicing the Divine Path, so why...

"Wait, could it have been Leng Tianfeng's fault?"

Had he spent more time interacting with this being from the Moon Demon Empire lately compared to casually flipping through the Alchemy books?

After a while, Su Alkaid gathered his thoughts and refocused his gaze on the Divine Path branch.

What's done is done, further words are futile.

The Divine Path branch was not bad either.

It was one of the mainstream systems of the current age.

In terms of boosting combat power, it held more significance compared to the Demon Hunter and Businessman branches.

As for the Alchemy branch he desired...

When his cultivation reached the Star Master Realm, further opportunities would likely arise.