Steady Cultivation: Starting With the Perk “Work Hard, Rest Hard”

Chapter 428: Dao Source’s Official Debut

Everyone immediately focused their attention, even the chubby and skinny duo became extremely serious. They were also curious about how Su Yuan had actually broken through to the Dao Lord level.

Su Yuan looked at everyone and said calmly, "This Sovereign first elevated to the peak of the Great Emperor level."

The Primordial Emperor listened intently.

"Then, by consuming ten trillion Dao Sources, I broke through to the Dao Lord level."

Su Yuan stopped speaking right there.

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

They all looked utterly bewildered.

And then?

That's it?

The chubby-faced middle-aged man also looked at Su Yuan in surprise.

Through various deduction methods, he could confirm that what Su Yuan said was actually true!

Was it really that simple and straightforward?

The gaunt middle-aged man twitched the corner of his mouth. He too was stunned by this "Dao lecture." He, the esteemed Lord of the Nine Nether, had spent countless years and endured immense hardship back when he achieved the Dao Lord level, only succeeding by sheer luck.

Yet Su Yuan's words were so relaxed and casual, making it seem as simple as eating or drinking!

The Primordial Emperor's eyelids twitched as he listened. He glanced at everyone and finally couldn't help but ask, "May I ask, Dao Sovereign, what exactly is a Dao Source? Is it related to the Dao Source Stars that appeared in the Nine Stars Land?"

Su Yuan secretly praised him, then replied calmly, "That is precisely it!"

Everyone was shocked.

They never imagined that the so-called Dao Source Stars could truly allow someone to break through to the Dao Lord level!

With a Dao Lord personally stating it, the possibility of lying was infinitely reduced.

The Primordial Emperor swallowed hard and asked, "Then, if we consume ten trillion Dao Sources, can we also break through to the Dao Lord level?"

Su Yuan glanced at everyone and said indifferently, "First, the prerequisite is to reach the peak of the Great Emperor level. Second, each person's talent, ability, foundation, and comprehension are different. The consumption may be more or less than ten trillion;it could be more, or it could be less. Third, the Dao Principle you cultivate must not already be occupied by a Dao Lord. Finally, the difficulty of breaking through is very high, and the possibility of failure is very great."

The Primordial Emperor immediately clasped his hands and said, "Dao Sovereign above, can you see how many Dao Sources I would need to succeed?"

Su Yuan looked at him and said, "Considering you gave gifts, I'll give you a hint. With your current accumulation and talent, you need 22 trillion Dao Sources to break through. Continuing to accumulate can reduce the requirement."

The Primordial Emperor was speechless in his heart. He needed that many Dao Sources to break through?

Others also wanted to ask at this point, but before answering, Su Yuan had made it clear it was to repay the karma of the gifts. The others knew that even if they asked, Su Yuan probably wouldn't answer.

The Void Great Emperor was annoyed. If he had known, he would have given gifts to those two Dao Lord disciples as well. He had actually considered it earlier but felt it was somewhat beneath his status, so he didn't do it. He never expected someone actually did.

At this moment, the chubby-faced middle-aged man asked with a smile, "Greetings, Dao Sovereign. May I ask where one can obtain these Dao Sources?"

Su Yuan looked at him and said calmly, "Fellow Daoist is already a Dao Lord, why would you need Dao Sources?"

Everyone's expressions changed, and they turned to look at the chubby-faced middle-aged man.

Zhou Hao and Ye Fan both gasped in shock. They had actually been targeted by a Dao Lord. That chubby face had been scrutinizing them for a long time earlier.

"Dao Sovereign jests. Even if I don't need them, my friends and juniors do!" The chubby man smiled as he looked at Su Yuan.

Meanwhile, lines of text rapidly scrolled past before Su Yuan's eyes.

[Ding, Dao Source Fame Points +100]

[Ding, Dao Source Fame Points +100] *99

Two existences were frantically providing him with Dao Source Fame Points. Naturally, he wouldn't tell the Lord of the Nine Nether that Dao Sources were obtained from you.

This could be considered an unexpected delight. These two Dao Lords were good people too!

Su Yuan said indifferently, "The Nine Stars Land periodically scatters Dao Sources into the starry skies at regular intervals. Those destined to obtain them may do so. Various places within the Nine Stars Land will also give birth to wondrous objects containing Dao Sources. Those destined to obtain them may do so."

"Secondly, if someone is willing to join the Star Dust Heavenly Palace and is willing to work for This Sovereign, they can receive a certain number of Dao Sources each Kalpa!"

"Furthermore, if any of you possess treasures that catch my eye, I can trade Dao Sources for them. Some treasures you might not recognize the use of;for example, even a mundane object might be something This Sovereign needs. All who enter the Heavenly Palace can come to the palace every Kalpa to attempt a trade."

Everyone looked at each other.

Among these methods, only going to the Nine Stars Land to search seemed the most reliable.

The second condition was clearly for recruiting subordinates. These Great Emperors were all accustomed to being free and unfettered;why would they be willing to be under someone else?

Of course, some people were still considering this option.

As for treasures, treasures that could catch a Dao Lord's eye were truly not something one could obtain just by wanting to.

However, the Primordial Emperor was pondering in his heart. He felt there was a fourth method!

Was that person from the Seven Stars Sect really the Star Dust Dao Lord? If it were true, perhaps there was a chance to obtain enough Dao Sources for promotion from the Star Dust Dao Lord.

At this moment, the gaunt middle-aged man showed a look of interest.

He clasped his hands in salute. "Seven Stars Dao Sovereign, I am Netherdark. May I witness the so-called Dao Source?"

Su Yuan was very composed. He directly converted Dao Source Fame Points into a single crystal, suspending it before everyone.

The middle-aged man examined the Dao Source intently. In his true body's location within the Nine Nether Realm, the Lord of the Nine Nether frantically deduced the function and generation mechanism of this crystal.

However, after studying for a long while, he only deduced that this object indeed possessed the effect of causing an incredible metamorphosis in people, but the origin of this object was extremely difficult to deduce.

He saw power at the Dao Lord level within it. This was absolutely a treasure of the Dao Lord level.

The Lord of the Nine Nether was very interested in Dao Sources. If there were enough Dao Sources, wouldn't he be able to cultivate Dao Lords himself, fulfilling the conditions for promotion to Chaos Dominator?

But the quantity of ten trillion seemed enormous at first glance.

"May we speak privately?" the gaunt middle-aged man said.

Su Yuan waved his hand grandly, and a portion of their consciousnesses entered an independent space.

"What matter does Fellow Daoist have?" Su Yuan asked.

The Lord of the Nine Nether said calmly, "Fellow Daoist desires treasures. What requirements do you have?"

"Treasures that can allow a Dao Lord to enhance their strength, or treasures that aid in breaking through to the Dao Lord level."

Su Yuan muttered to himself, like the True Name Jade Disc, for example.

The Lord of the Nine Nether fell silent for a moment, then raised his hand, causing the phantom of an object to appear—a rotating black hole.

"This is the ultimate core of the Reincarnation Dao Principle. It aids Great Emperors cultivating the Reincarnation Dao Principle in breaking through to the Dao Lord level, with a success rate of at least ten percent!" The Lord of the Nine Nether's tone carried emotion. "This is not a true Dao Artifact;its value is difficult to estimate. Exchanging it for one trillion Dao Sources is not excessive."

Su Yuan twitched his mouth. "Fellow Daoist, the breakthrough success rate is less than one percent, right? Furthermore, this object requires a compatible person to refine it, and such a person cannot be found in the vast Chaos!"

Su Yuan said directly, "How about this? I'll take a loss. One hundred billion Dao Sources for you!"

The Lord of the Nine Nether immediately shook his head. "Impossible! This Supreme Treasure is something I nurtured over countless years! The price you offer is far too low! This Sovereign can take a step back. Exchange it for 9999 billion Dao Sources!"

Su Yuan said calmly, "One hundred and one billion. Not a single one more!"