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

Chapter 304 Director Liu: Su Yuan, as long as you are willing to join the weapon refining department, I will do anything!
As Su Yuan finished speaking, the black energy that had been hovering between the old sword armor and the Xuanqi Demon Sword finally merged into one.

The strange, twisted patterns on the originally metallic sword armor seemed to come alive, transforming into fleshy tentacles that wrapped around the spiral blade of the Xuanqi Demon Sword.

Two evil forces intertwined, forming an invisible vortex.

Whether it was Pan Yunqing or all the spectators watching Su Yuan, they all felt as if their consciousness was being stripped away by some indescribable evil force.

In their sight, the Xuanqi Sword and the tentacles on its blade spun like a storm.

Everyone's consciousness began to spin.

In a daze, a completely new world appeared before them.

It was a bizarre world beyond words; it was blood-red, it was dark, it was sacred, it was eerie…

In this eerie world, grotesque tentacles occasionally sweep across the sky, wiping out a patch of life on the ground.

The audience instinctively wanted to peek into the source of the tentacles, but the closer their gaze got, the more irritating and insane the babbling sounds became.

Under normal circumstances, viewers who realize something is wrong will back down early and stop courting trouble.

However, their rationality began to decline rapidly from the moment they were dragged into this bizarre world, and now they have become fanatical and insane seekers of the Dao.

Their relentless pursuit of the truth, however, led to a gradual decline in their willpower.

From Director Liu's perspective as a Nascent Soul True Monarch, the moment Su Yuan activated "The Old Days," over 90% of the audience, including Qiu Tianze, Zhuo Lixin, Qi Hanyue, and the other twelve finalists, were immediately plunged into some kind of hallucination.

Within that unknown illusion, the audience seemed to have a very strange experience, with a strange yet satisfied smile on each of their faces, as if they had glimpsed the truth of the world.

"Why is the power of this sword armor so malevolent..."

Director Liu murmured:

"But...why is it so beautiful? It's simply a genius idea!"

"To create such exquisite sword armor in just twenty-five days... could Su Yuan be a weapon-forging prodigy whose talent was wasted on swordsmanship?"

As for the sword armor, it is clearly a demonic sword armor.
Director Liu didn't care about this at all.

As the deputy director of the weapon crafting department, his spirit of exploration was no less than that of Wei Yuxiu.

Wei Yuxiu couldn't resist the allure of knowledge, and neither could Director Liu!
What's wrong with the knowledge of weapon crafting in the Demonic Path?
If the cutting-edge weapon crafting community hadn't actively embraced demonic techniques, the modernization of cultivation would have been delayed by several hundred years!

As for the old sword armor, its attack range is too large, making it unable to distinguish between friend and foe?

This is a great thing!

When the Federation cultivators were conquering the demonic world, they were at a complete disadvantage in terms of numbers. The Old Sword Armor's map-wide attack mode, which allows everyone to get a share, was a godsend on the battlefield. If used well, it could make one person worth ten thousand!
Isn't this much better than ordinary individual sword and armor?
In short, it can be summed up in one sentence—Director Liu was tempted!
Just as Director Liu was beginning to have his heart flutter, True Lord Yang Hao and Tai Bai Tianji had already begun to save the day.

The audience's mental state was clearly off; if they were to become trapped in their hallucinations, something bad would happen.

As Nascent Soul True Monarchs, they naturally didn't need to consider how to counter Su Yuan's methods.

With just a thought, one could suppress all movement of the old sword armor and the Xuanqi Demon Sword.

After the "old" supernatural powers were forcibly stopped, Pan Yunqing and the audience finally came back to their senses from the illusion.

But everything in the illusion is still vivid in my mind.

Many people were filled with lingering fear, while quite a few felt regret, feeling that they had almost glimpsed the truth of the world.

"How long...how long have I struggled in this illusion?"

Pan Yunqing looked around in a daze.

The Golden Core referee, who remained unaffected, slowly said:
"You were trapped in a hallucination for thirty seconds. If no Nascent Soul True Monarchs intervene, you will only sink into it forever."

"you lose."

After hearing this, Pan Yunqing lowered his head in frustration.

Just when I thought I had made enough progress this month, Su Yuan suddenly switched to a completely different track.

While ensuring its own combat strength, it also has a top-level sword armor attached to it.

Even disregarding his "old" supernatural powers, he couldn't win this battle.

Is it possible that the grudge of being forced to give her beloved to Su Yuan can never be avenged?

Pan Yunqing felt that the invisible hat on his head was even heavier, and like a golden headband, it was tightly wrapped around his head and could not be removed.

Su Yuan didn't care at all about Pan Yunqing's complicated state of mind.

This guy is suffering from a unique form of hysteria specific to Guinan.

It's one thing to arbitrarily give and indulge in self-pity, but now they're even arbitrarily cuckolding themselves.

Let's set aside the fact that his relationship with Zhuo Lixin was merely a physical transaction.

To put it simply, Zhuo Lixin and Pan Yunqing were just ordinary classmates, and theoretically, Zhuo Lixin didn't need to report to Pan Yunqing about anything she did.

Why does the latter always feel like they've been cheated on?
If Su Yuan sympathizes with Gui Nan for even a second longer, he'll be considered to have lost.

Stepping off the stage, Su Yuan took out his phone to ask Chen Nuoyi how her monthly exam went.

But before he could send the message, a figure appeared in front of Su Yuan like a ghost, startling Su Yuan.

He only breathed a sigh of relief after he clearly saw the distinctive silver school badge of the deputy director of the weapon-refining department on the other party's chest.

"Are you...Director Liu?"

Su Yuan looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, whose face was slightly plump and had a neatly trimmed beard, and tentatively asked.

Director Liu chuckled and said:

"We've never met before, yet Su Yuan recognized me at a glance. It seems we're quite destined for each other." Su Yuan forced an awkward but polite smile.

"Excuse me, Director, what can I do for you?"

Director Liu asked in a kind and gentle manner:

"It's nothing serious. I just wanted to ask Su Yuan, is the Ancient Sword Armor your creation?"

Su Yuan simply nodded:

"I guess so, at least I'm the first author."

Director Liu took a deep breath and asked Su Yuan several professional questions about sword armor technology.

Su Yuan naturally answered fluently.

After fully confirming Su Yuan's talent, Director Liu's smile became even brighter:
“Su Yuan, from the moment you intended to study in my weapon crafting department, I knew you were no ordinary person.”

"Your talent is wasted in the Exorcism Department. What future can you have hanging out with these peasants who fight to the death on the battlefield?"

"But after joining the weapon crafting department, everything changed!"

"As long as you join the weapon crafting department, I will train you as my personal disciple and arrange for you to inherit the Nascent Soul stage of weapon crafting from the first to the third stage in one go!"

"Three years from now, you will be a rising star in the weapon-refining world. Whether it's establishing a weapon-refining sect or becoming a guest of honor of weapon-refining giants, it will be an easy task."

"At that time, a continuous stream of wealth will come rolling in to you!"

Su Yuan: "..."

He revealed his old sword armor during the monthly exam in order to make a name for himself as a weapon refiner.

He had long anticipated that the weapon crafting department would extend an olive branch to him.

Unexpectedly, the person who came forward to recruit him was Director Liu, one of the three most powerful figures in the weapon-refining department!

He had to admit that the sincerity of the weapon-refining department exceeded his expectations.

This left him somewhat at a loss.

Fortunately, the next second, Tai Baiji appeared beside Su Yuan.

"Director Liu, I remember when we arranged for Su Yuan to enter the weapon refining department, you made things quite difficult for him."

"Now that you see my disciple's exceptional talent in weapon crafting, you're trying to steal him right in front of me. That's not very fair."

Even when confronted by the victim, Director Liu remained calm and said indifferently:

“I didn’t make Su Yuan sever his master-disciple relationship with you, I just changed his major.”

“You can’t just think of yourself and disregard your disciple’s future… Teacher Taibai, although you have attained the Nascent Soul stage, you are still just a teacher, and the school resources you have are far from comparable to mine.”

"If it's truly for Su Yuan's good, letting go is the best option."

As he spoke, Director Liu looked at Su Yuan again and said kindly:

"Su Yuan, don't worry about your master's opinion, just follow your heart and make a choice."

Su Yuan: "...You can all be my wings, okay?"

Director Liu: "..."

Tai Baiji was used to Su Yuan's usual antics and said directly:
"Stop joking around."

Su Yuan's expression immediately turned serious:

"Director Liu, I am from the Exorcism Department. There is no possibility between me and the Weapon Forging Department. Please give up."

However, Director Liu did not give up; instead, he became even more sincere.

"Su Yuan, it's really for your own good that you're invited to join the weapon crafting department."

"What do you want me to do to get you to join the weapon crafting department? I'm willing to do anything I can."

These words moved not only Su Yuan, but even Tai Bai Tianji.

No matter what, Director Liu is a veteran Nascent Soul cultivator who owns several worlds and is just one step away from becoming a World Lord.

If such an entity were to descend upon Taihua City, the mayor and the heads of the three major families would have to personally come out to greet it.

Despite his high status, he was still willing to treat Su Yuan, a mere student, with utmost respect and courtesy, demonstrating a sincerity that cannot be underestimated.

Even Taibai Baiji couldn't help but seriously consider the feasibility of Su Yuan joining the weapon-refining department.

However, Su Yuan's answer remained remarkably straightforward:
"Director Liu, I won't change my major!"

Hearing that Su Yuan had chosen his side without hesitation, Tai Baiji felt a warmth in his heart.

Director Liu's face showed regret.

But at that moment, Su Yuan said again:
"However, although I do not intend to join the weapon crafting department, I am determined to obtain the Divine Body Sacrifice Weapon Technique and its subsequent inheritance!"

Director Liu and Tai Baiji were both taken aback.

"Su Yuan, what do you mean by this?"

"Do you really think the Divine Body Sacrifice Technique is better than the Blood-Corrupting Sword?"

Su Yuan reached out and clenched his fist, his tone filled with unprecedented ambition:
"The Blood-Corrupting Sword, the Heaven-Shattering Star-Shattering Sword, the Divine Body Sacrifice Technique—I want them all!"

(End of this chapter)