Rebirth : The Alchemist's Path

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Feeling Sylvus's aura, Horace couldn't help but take a sharp breath.

A One-Star Lower Deity?

This guy was really just a Lower Deity?

Did that mean that he, a Nine-Star Deity Emperor, had actually lost to an ant of a One-Star Lower Deity?

Who would believe that if it were told?

"Are all One-Star Lower Deities this brutal nowadays?"

Horace couldn't help but think.

He had never imagined that, as a Deity Emperor, he would one day be shocked simply because someone was a Lower Deity.

"You're not planning on going back on your word, are you?"

Seeing Horace silent, Sylvus frowned and asked, his eyes full of doubt.

Seeing Sylvus's suspicious expression, Horace felt as if his dignity had been rubbed in the dirt.

"I'm a Deity Emperor—how could I do such a thing as going back on my word? Just tell me what treasure you want, and even if I don't have it, I can give you something of equivalent value!"

Horace replied immediately.

What a joke—he was a Deity Emperor, and he still needed to maintain his pride.

Going back on his word? Losing to a One-Star Lower Deity was already humiliating enough.

If he were to go back on his word, even he would despise himself—this was the pride of a true powerhouse.

"That's good then. Pick any ten items from this list."

Sylvus said, taking out a list.

The list had been prepared long ago, back when he was on the Aislar Continent.

After all, his purpose for coming to the Divine Realm was to find materials to build the Heavenly Battleship, so it was only natural to have a list ready.

"Oh? Looks like you came prepared. Let me see what treasures you want."

Horace said curiously, taking the list.

He figured that, given Sylvus's level, his perspective shouldn't be too high.

But as soon as he saw the items on the list, he nearly spat out blood.

Seven-Colored Divine Iron—a top-tier Grade Nine divine material.

Just a bit of it could be used to forge a powerful divine artifact.

Divine Blood Purple Gold—even regular Purple Gold was rare.

Divine Blood Purple Gold, on the other hand, needed to be infused with the blood of a Deity Emperor and undergo thousands of years of sedimentation to form.

Even Horace had only heard of it and had never seen it.

Nine Heavens Divine Jade—this could be produced in just five days, but the cost was the life of a Deity Emperor.

The list also included Demon God Wood, Earth Dragon Essence, Turbid Divine Stone, and more...

Any one of these items was an absolute treasure.

Some items Horace hadn't even heard of.

"Are these... all the things you need?"

Horace looked at Sylvus with a shocked expression.

He was starting to regret his earlier boast.

He thought Sylvus just wanted some common treasures, and he would have been fine giving them.

But who would have thought that the treasures Sylvus wanted were this absurd?

The list had over a hundred items, and each of them was at least Grade Nine, with unimaginable value.

Horace couldn't help but wonder what Sylvus needed these things for, given that he was just a One-Star Lower Deity.

"What, can't provide even a single one? Are you that broke despite being a Deity Emperor?"

Sylvus asked with a frown.

Hearing this, Horace nearly couldn't hold back from killing Sylvus right then and there.

Was he broke?

It was clearly that the things Sylvus wanted were far too precious.

Even for him, any Deity Emperor would feel the pinch at seeing that list.

"How about this: if you can pass the next two trials, not only will I get you all these items, but I'll also fulfill one of your requests. How about that?"

Horace suggested after some hesitation.

To be honest, giving ten of the items on that list was something he could manage, but if he did, he would be left impoverished—the poorest Nine-Star Deity Emperor ever.

"So, in other words... you're planning to go back on your word!"

Sylvus said, pointing at Horace in displeasure.

...

Hearing Sylvus's words, Horace's face immediately darkened.

His aura surged, pressing directly toward Sylvus.

"Young man, mind your tone when speaking to this Emperor!"

Horace snorted coldly at Sylvus.

He was a Deity Emperor, yet he was being scolded by a mere Lower Deity.

Even the most patient person would have their limit.

"What, planning to use force?"

Sylvus sneered fearlessly.

Deity Emperor? So what if he was a Deity Emperor!

If he pushed Sylvus too far, Sylvus could just use Word of Death and kill him on the spot.

"So what if I am?"

Horace snorted, his aura rising once more.

If he killed Sylvus now, no one would know what had happened here.

"Fine! Since you want a test, I'll give you a chance. If you can find me within half an hour, the bet will be considered null and void. If you can't find me, you'll kneel before me!"

Sylvus said defiantly.

He didn't want to kill Horace just yet.

If he could get this Deity Emperor to work for him, it would make finding the materials much easier.

Besides, if he killed Horace, who would he demand the materials from?

"Arrogant! Die!"

Horace shouted angrily, a flash of killing intent in his eyes as a beam of light shot towards Sylvus.

A mere Lower Deity ant dared to be so insolent after winning a bet and even wanted him to kneel—Horace had lost all interest in playing games with Sylvus.

"Void Spirit Magic!"

...

Seeing the incoming beam, Sylvus sneered and disappeared from the spot.

The beam landed far away, releasing a surge of powerful energy.

"Huh? Gone?"

Horace frowned, realizing that his attack hadn't harmed Sylvus at all.

"Even if you can hide, it won't save you. In the face of absolute power, you still can't escape death!"

Horace snorted again, focusing his senses on his surroundings, but soon he was surprised.

"What's going on? I can't find him at all. Did he leave?"

"Impossible. This is a space I created. He's just a Lower Deity; there's no way he could break out of this space. Even if he did, I would have sensed it."

Horace muttered as he looked around the empty space.

But if Sylvus hadn't left, why couldn't he detect him?

"Horace, seems like your Deity Emperor strength isn't all it's cracked up to be."

Suddenly, Sylvus's voice came from Horace's left ear.

Horace hurriedly looked to his left but found nothing—no sign of Sylvus at all.

"Don't say I'm bullying you. How about I extend the time to an hour? Or even a day?"

Sylvus's voice echoed again, filled with mockery.

Hearing this, Horace was furious.

He was a Nine-Star Deity Emperor, and yet a mere Lower Deity ant was mocking him like this.

"Fine, I'll see where you can hide!"

Horace shouted angrily, and the entire space began to tremble, with endless streams of light filling the area.