In an era where everyone is cultivating immortality, the system wants me to become a demon?

Chapter 243 Tai Bai Tian Ji: Call Su Yuanlai! Call Su Yuanlai! (4K, please subscribe!)

"Ji Ming, is it you who led Su Yuan here?"

Inside the tissue box production workshop, a young woman wearing work clothes, gloves, and a head covering angrily questioned...
The young woman was none other than Wan Ningxiang, the daughter of the former sect leader of the Juque Sect and the current factory manager of the Juque Tissue Box Factory.

Ji Ming quickly defended himself:
"Sister Wan, I didn't tell Su Yuan anything. He came to me on his own."

"I came along mainly to mediate. We can sit down and talk about anything. Just don't upset Su Yuan..."

Wan Ningxiang said decisively:

"I have nothing to talk to the people of the Tai Bai and Bai Ji factions! Get out of here right now and never let me see you again!"

Faced with this harsh rebuke, Su Yuan remained calm and composed. He casually glanced at the few workshop employees, and said indifferently:

"Director Wan, it seems you don't have much of a business sense. The tissue boxes you make are almost unsellable."

"Tsk tsk, if even this last factory goes bankrupt, how will the Juque Sect repay its debts? What will happen to the factory's employees?"

"I bet the employees in your factory are all former employees of the Juque Sect. Can you really bear to see them homeless?"

Wan Ningxiang: "..."

Su Yuan smiled and extended his hand, revealing his true intentions:

"Become a contract manufacturer for the Yuan Cult. If you agree, you will never have to produce tissue boxes again."

"You will restart the production lines for flying swords and flying boat engines, and restore the glory of the Giant Sword Sect."

“The employees of the Juque Sect are still here, and the equipment that used to produce sword boats is still here. I believe you can handle this job.”

Wan Ningxiang: "..."

……

Forced by the pressures of reality, Wan Ningxiang, together with Ji Ming, approached Huang Yunzhou, the leader of the Imperial Sword Sect.

"Hmph, you want to borrow my Imperial Sword Sect's sect building?"

On the rooftop of the Imperial Sword Sect building, Huang Yunzhou, reeking of alcohol, sneered and arrogantly said:
"I only obey those who are stronger than me. What makes you think you, a high school graduate, can make me submit?"

"Leave immediately, or I, the sect leader, will draw my sword!"

"Old Huang..."

Ji Ming wanted to say something, but Su Yuan interrupted him with a look.

Su Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Huang Yunzhou, and calmly said:
"Master Huang, as far as I know, ever since that failed adventure in the secret realm, you have been drinking all the time. Whenever you get drunk, you cause trouble everywhere, becoming a threat to the community's security. You have fallen from righteousness to demonic."

"A demon like you, who only knows how to act drunk and crazy, has long lost the heart of a strongman."

"Now, even if you just take the initiative to get close to me, your body will uncontrollably bow down to me."

Huang Yunzhou was furious upon hearing this:
"You're talking nonsense! Do you think I'd be afraid of a high school student like you?"

"Not afraid? If you're not afraid, then take a few steps."

Su Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, confident and composed.

Huang Yunzhou, who was already completely drunk, could not stand such stimulation and immediately walked towards Su Yuan.

However, after taking only one step forward, his knees suddenly buckled, and to his own disbelief, he knelt down before Su Yuan with a thud!

This scene left Ji Ming and Wan Ningxiang completely stunned.

Su Yuan: "See, I wasn't wrong, your body is really afraid of me."

Huang Yunzhou: "No... impossible! I must have just tripped because I was drunk."

Su Yuan didn't argue, but simply smiled and said:
"I'll give you another chance, but you might kneel down even faster."

Huang Yunzhou stood up defiantly, focused his energy, and took a step forward.

thump--

"I refuse to accept this! You must have used some kind of evil magic!"

thump--

After kneeling for the third time, Huang Yunzhou fell into deep self-doubt.

Su Yuan subtly relinquished his title of "King of the Underground" and proactively extended his hand to Huang Yunzhou:
"Sect Leader Huang, drinking all day won't change anything."

"Get up from where you fell. In the future, the Yuan Sect will also have the opportunity to explore secret realms. When that time comes, you can enter the secret realm and avenge your previous humiliation, how about that?"

Huang Yunzhou: "..."

"Then, what should I do now?"

Su Yuan: "After the self-absorbing spiritual energy engine is produced, we will need a tester. You are a top-notch sword cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Realm, so you are perfect for this important task."

Thanks to Su Yuan's efforts, the remaining forces of Luanjian Hall, Juque Sect, and Huangjian Sect were successively annexed.

While gaining a large amount of human resources, they also acquired the industries and technologies of the three sects.

Immediately, Su Yuan issued an urgent summons to Qi Hanya and Zhang Baiyi, the two key technical personnel of the Yuan Sect, asking them to come to Shixian City as soon as possible to assist in the development of the self-absorbing spiritual energy engine.

Qi Hanyue is said to have gone back to her hometown and won't be able to come over for a while.

Fortunately, Zhang Baiyi had planned to go directly to Shixian City after finishing the college entrance examination, and he is already on his way.

Two days later, as soon as Zhang Baiyi arrived in Shixian City, Su Yuan pulled him over to decipher the demonic talisman of the Wrathful Heart Attack.

Zhang Baiyi, who possesses the talent of "Innate Talisman Saint", lived up to expectations.

In just three days, he successfully deciphered the magic runes and incorporated them into the design blueprints for the magic engine.

At this point, only two key issues remain before the mass production of the self-aspirating psionic engine.

The issues are approval and funding.

Inside the former Huangjianmen office building, now the Yuanjiao headquarters, Su Yuan convened a meeting with Ji Ming, Wan Ningxiang, and Huang Yunzhou.

The meeting focused on issues related to approvals and funding.

“Master, it would take at least one or two months to get approval for engine equipment like this that can be installed on flying swords and flying boats.”

"Moreover, the Yuan Sect has absolutely no relevant manufacturing experience in its resume, which is a huge negative factor in the eyes of the approval department."

Ji Minglu expressed his concerns.

In response to this question, Su Yuan smiled and said:

"Don't panic, everyone. I didn't call you here to come up with solutions."

"I already have a foolproof solution to these two problems. You just need to follow the steps."

The three of them were immediately taken aback.

"How will this be implemented?"

Wan Ningxiang asked.

Su Yuan asked the three of them to come closer and explained his plan in detail.

……

In a top-of-the-line cultivation room in the Zhuxie University City, Tai Baiji finished his day of meditation.

He had reached the pinnacle of the Golden Core stage and had been cultivating his mind and spirit during this time, seeking an opportunity to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

But perhaps because the cultivation method was not suitable, no matter how much he cultivated his Qi, he always felt that he was still separated from the Nascent Soul stage by a hazy layer of paper.

"Where is that one crucial opportunity I'm missing?"

As I was pondering this, my phone, which was placed beside me, suddenly vibrated.

When he opened his phone, he was surprised to find that three accounts that he never contacted before had sent him messages at the same time.

After glancing at the notes for these three contacts, Tai Baiji was startled.

He disregarded the fact that he was in seclusion and immediately went to the address sent by the three people.

Inside a pavilion within the university town, when Tai Baiji arrived hastily on his sword, three figures were already seated inside.

Upon seeing these three familiar yet unfamiliar figures, Taibai Baiji felt both excited and ashamed, and for a moment even felt a sense of trepidation, as if he were returning home.

But in the end, he quickly composed himself and strode forward to meet them.

"Young Master Ji, Miss Wan, and Sect Master Huang, you've finally agreed to come see me."

Tai Baiji spoke in as gentle a tone as possible:

"The sect's bankruptcy was indeed related to my luck, but it was absolutely unintentional on my part."

“I have always wanted to make it up to you three. If you three understand, you can tell me whatever you want.”

"As long as it is within my power, I will do my best to complete it."

However, Taibai Baiji's sincere apology did not earn him a pleasant response from the three of them.

Ji Ming said coldly:

"Stop wearing that hypocritical mask!"

"You Sword Demon, you appear righteous in public, but who knows how many plans you've secretly devised to completely annihilate the remnants of our three sects!"

Tai Baiji: "???"

No, when did I ever plan something like that?
Annihilate the remnants of the three factions? I'm too busy making amends to them!

Moreover, I have been trying to reach out to you for the past few years, but you have never appreciated it and have even been avoiding me.

What exactly did I do to give you the illusion that I planned to eliminate the remnants of the three factions?

Tai Baiji felt utterly wronged.

Before he could ask for the specific reason, Wan Ningxiang coughed lightly, cutting off the conversation.

Wan Ningxiang said coldly:
"Master Taibai, the successors of our three sects have recently officially joined forces to share technology and resources."

"We are not doing this to take revenge on anyone, but simply to cooperate in a business in order to restore our sect."

"I've come to you this time for no other reason than to ask you to act as a go-between and get the Demon-Slaying Sword Sect to invest in the new technology we're jointly developing, and to help get the technology approved by the relevant authorities."

"If you agree to our request, then the grudges between you and the three sects will be wiped clean."

Wan Ningxiang's words were blunt, but Taibai Baiji felt a sense of relief.

So you're trying to get in through connections, huh?

It's good to get in through the back door; if he keeps refusing to listen to reason, his conscience won't be at peace.

Perhaps it was because of his conscience that he was unable to break through the barrier of understanding.

With this thought in mind, Taibai Baiji took the matter even more seriously.

However, he is a person with principles and a bottom line.

If the technology that Ji Ming and the others taught him meets, or is close to meeting, the investment standards of the Demon-Slaying Sword Sect, then everything will be fine.

But if it's far from meeting investment standards, then there's nothing he can do.

Therefore, Tai Baiji did not immediately agree, but instead took the technical drawings handed over by Wan Ningxiang and carefully reviewed them.

After looking at it for a while, Taibai Baiji exclaimed in surprise:

"This is a demonic technique, isn't it?"

Ji Ming's lips twitched slightly, but he could only bite the bullet and say:
"In order to reduce costs, increase efficiency and make profits as soon as possible, we three sects don't mind being labeled as demonic sects."

Out of guilt towards the three sects, Taibai Baiji didn't ask any more questions and continued watching.

The more he looked at it, the more he felt that this self-aspirating flying sword engine had great potential.

Even without going through his connections, there's a high chance of success in directly seeking investment from Zhuxie University.

But when he flipped to the rune diagram of the "Rage and Inner Strength" magic talisman, his brow furrowed.

This rune... seems familiar, I've seen it somewhere before.

Not only this rune, but also the entire design blueprint of the self-aspirating psionic engine, all exude a strong sense of familiarity.

Just like the style of his personally taught disciple, Su Yuan!

"Could this engine technology be the work of Su Yuan?"

This thought suddenly popped into Taibai Baiji's mind.

But then he shook his head.

That's impossible. Su Yuan has only been in Ten Immortals City for a few days. How could he have made contact with the three sects and gained their approval?
Perhaps it's just a coincidence.

However, out of caution, he still glanced at the sect to which the technology belonged.

It's the Chaotic Sword Hall, not some messy, evil organization like the Yuan Cult.

Tai Baiji felt a slight sense of relief and immediately suppressed the strange thought that had inexplicably arisen, smiling slightly:
"This engine technology is very innovative and the production cost is not high, so it has great potential for mass production."

"I will personally communicate with the review department to get the technology approved."

"At the same time, I will also have the investment department of the Demon Slayer Sword Sect inject funds into your new sect, making the new sect an affiliated sect of the Demon Slayer Sword Sect."

Hearing Tai Baiji agree so readily, Ji Ming and the other two exchanged glances and breathed a sigh of relief.

They took the technical blueprints from Tai Baiji and prepared to leave.

Watching the three figures depart, Taibai Baiji's eyes flickered slightly, and he suddenly asked:
"Su Yuan didn't threaten you, did he?"

"No……"

Ji Ming answered instinctively.

But as soon as he said it, he suddenly covered his mouth.

He, Wan Ningxiang, and Huang Yunzhou visibly tensed up.

Tai Baiji: "..."

He had only casually made a tentative remark, but after seeing the three people's reactions, his eyes gradually widened.

No way... Su Yuan is actually behind the three of you?!
Tai Baiji simply wouldn't believe that these three people hadn't been threatened by Su Yuan and had come to him on their own initiative.

He could almost imagine what Su Yuan had done to Ji Ming and the others.

It's nothing more than using all sorts of coercion, enticement, and cunning to force Ji Ming and the other two to submit! In doing so, they will swallow up all the remaining assets of the Chaotic Sword Hall, the Giant Sword Sect, and the Imperial Sword Sect!

No wonder this engine technology is demonic technology, no wonder there is a demonic rune mixed in with the technology that looks so familiar to him!

It's all Su Yuan's doing!

Tai Baiji felt a chill run down his spine.

He dared not imagine how the world would view Su Yuan if his annexation of the three sects were exposed.

The master's family was destroyed, and the disciple's entire clan was wiped out.

What kind of master-disciple duo is this, capable of destroying a family and wiping out an entire clan?
If this rumor were to spread, would Tai Baiji still be able to stand on the righteous path?
He'll probably be branded a demon and forever nailed to the pillar of shame for sword cultivators!

Su Yuan has only been out of my sight for a few days!
In less than a week, he's already got such a huge job?
Having a disciple like you is truly my blessing!
Seeing that Tai Baiji remained silent, Ji Ming and the other two couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

Huang Yunzhou said cautiously:

"Master Taibai, although Su Yuan did force us at first, we were later attracted by the development prospects of the Yuan Sect and joined voluntarily."

Oh no, these victims have been brainwashed into speaking up for Su Yuan.

Tai Baiji said angrily:

"Call Su Yuanlai! Call Su Yuanlai!"

In his uncontrollable rage, even Taibai Baiji himself didn't notice that the thin veil of paper that had been troubling him for so long had been forcibly shattered by his fury!

(End of this chapter)