Crossing from the True Martial Realm to the Profound Origin Realm was like a chasm. It might seem like a step away, but this so-called step had claimed the lives of countless individuals. Otherwise, there wouldn't be many in Azure Cloud Kingdom's True Martial Realm, but there was not a single one in the Profound Origin Realm. At least, Su Xun hadn't heard of any.
Su Xun felt a surge of power coursing through his entire body. Once he became familiar with the energy within him, he turned his attention to the other rewards.
[Name: Heavenly Emperor Northern Dipper Formation
Rank: Peak Heaven Grade
Description: Based on the Big Dipper constellation, combining offense and defense, it can summon the spirits of the seven stars: Tiānshū, Tiānxīng, Tiānyī, Tiānquán, Yùhéng, Kāiyáng, and Yáoguāng. Currently at the Early Stage of the Profound Origin Realm, collectively unbeatable against mid-stage Profound Origin Realm experts. When the seven stars unite, it can contend against late-stage experts.
Note: The spirit's strength is linked to the family's strength. Spirits are 20% stronger at night. Additionally, you can enhance the grand formation, including its rank, offensive and defensive capabilities, and spirit strength, using luck points.]
Su Xun was rather excited upon reading this. He now had seven Profound Origin Realm-level ancestors at his disposal!
The previous grand formation was already decent, capable of withstanding early-stage True Martial Realm experts. However, it consumed a large amount of spiritual stones daily. Now, this formation not only eliminated that expense but also greatly enhanced its power.
"System, replace the old formation and assign the control central medallion to Su Zeduan."
[Replacing… The medallion has been sent to the Su Family's Patriarch.]
Su Xun completed these tasks without using his exclusive summoning opportunity. Moreover, the summoned individual's strength should be proportional to his own. Currently, the Su family's strength was sufficient, and there was no pressing need. Besides, there was no time limit for summoning; he might encounter unexpected surprises in the future.
Now it was time to check on Su Zeduan.
Suddenly, a mirror formed from condensed ice appeared before Su Xun. It allowed him to observe Su Zeduan's actions. This was a trick the gold finger owner could use to monitor others and assess their situation at any time.
In the ice mirror, Su Zeduan sat in his chair, holding a cup of tea that he hadn't yet sipped.
[Congratulations, host, on being selected. Binding host… Summoning system binding completed.]
[Generating host attributes panel…
Host: Su Zeduan
Identity: Su Family Patriarch
Cultivation: Completion-stage Heavenly Martial Realm
Constitution: None
Cultivation Technique: Profound Genesis Record (Top Earth Grade)
Martial Arts: Geng Jin Sword Art (Low Earth Grade), Swift Sword Technique (Top Profound Grade), White Rainbow Piercing Sun (Peak Profound Grade)
System Space: Novice Gift Pack]
Su Xun thought Su Zeduan would be astonished, but it turned out that Su Zeduan was merely taken aback initially. He looked at the floating medallion before him and grasped it. Information about the formation flooded his mind.
Observing the exquisitely carved medallion in his hand and recalling the voice in his mind, Su Zeduan had a guess, but he refrained from asking. If his great-uncle had something to say, he would naturally say it. Furthermore, he knew his great-uncle wouldn't harm him. Perhaps it was due to their shared bloodline.
Su Zeduan stored the medallion in his spatial ring and turned his attention towards the system.
"System?"
Su Zeduan tentatively called out. His expression was somewhat comical, but fortunately, there wasn't anyone else present. Otherwise, he, as the family patriarch, might have lost his dignity somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.
[Host, I am here.]
[Host can communicate silently in your heart. The system can perceive it; there's no need to speak.]
"System?" Su Zeduan silently voiced the word in his mind.
[Host, I am here,] the so-called "system" responded in Su Zeduan's mind.
"What functions do you possess? Or do you have any ulterior motives in my mind?" Su Zeduan voiced his inquiry.
[This system is known as the Summoning System. It allows the host to summon powerful beings for their service. The summoned individuals are devoted to the host and will never betray them. However, the summoned individuals have their own thoughts. I hope the host treats them well.]
"Summoning?"
[Yes.]
"How do I summon?"
[Host has one guaranteed summoning opportunity per month. Completing tasks issued by the system can also reward the host with certain rewards or summoning opportunities. Currently, the host has a novice gift pack. Would you like to open it?]
"Novice gift pack?"
Su Zeduan noticed a package within the system interface and didn't hesitate to instruct the system to open it.
[Opening novice gift pack... Congratulations, host, on obtaining the Top Heaven Grade technique 'Sword Manual,' the Low Earth Grade spirit sword - Devouring Spirit Sword, and one summoning opportunity.]
[Name: Sword Manual
Rank: Top Heaven Grade
Description: A manual of sword techniques containing 36 sword principles and 72 sword moves. The power of killing and slaughter is enhanced after comprehending sword qi.]
[Name: Devouring Spirit Sword
Rank: Low Earth Grade
Description: A dual-natured spirit sword, capable of consuming natural treasures, essence, blood, and souls to grow. It gradually absorbs the opponent's aura feedback during battle.]
[Detected that the host has two summoning opportunities. Would you like to activate summoning?]
Su Zeduan hadn't fully recovered from the previous reward, but he heard the system continue speaking. Without caring about the Sword Manual and Spirit Sword, he simply said, "Summon."
[Ding, summoning in progress. Ding, congratulations, host, on acquiring the merchant Shen Wansan and the Scarlet Leech Fairy Li Mochou.]
[Opening the attributes panel for the two individuals.
Name: Shen Wansan (Also known as Shen Fu or Shen Xiu, courtesy name Zhong Rong, alias Wan Shan).
Cultivation: Peak of Heavenly Martial Realm.
Martial Art: Money Element Art.
Martial Skills: Gather Wealth as Sword, Money Attraction Curse.
Magical Artifact: Wealth Gathering Basin, Falling Fortune Copper Coins.
Spiritual Beast: Three-Eyed Toad (Locked).
Evaluation: Vast wealth, possessions surpassing Wu Xia.]
[Name: Li Mochou (Known as the Scarlet Leech Fairy).
Cultivation: Mid-stage of True Martial Realm.
Martial Art: 'Five Poisons Secret,' Ancient Tomb Sect Techniques.
Martial Skills: Ice Soul Silver Needle, Scarlet Leech Divine Palm.
Magical Artifact: Ice Soul Silver Needle, Buddha's ruinss.
Evaluation: What is love in the world, forcing life and death commitment.]
Su Zeduan's attention was immediately captured by the Peak of Heavenly Martial Realm and Mid-stage of True Martial Realm. However, he carefully read through the information once more.
A business prodigy? A master of True Martial Realm? He had only just started considering the expansion of the Su family's Kyushu Chamber of Commerce, and here they were!
A vortex appeared in the air, and from it emerged a plump middle-aged man in a light yellow robe with an official's hat. The other was a Daoist woman in a purple robe, holding a Buddha's ruinss. They both had slightly cold gazes.
"Greetings, Master."
Despite their higher cultivation levels, both of them respectfully saluted Su Zeduan.
"No need for excessive courtesy, just call me Patriarch from now on," Su Zeduan said as he helped them up.
"Yes, Patriarch." The two of them stood by, waiting for further instructions.
"Mr. Shen, if I were to let you manage the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce, do you have the confidence to expand it into a major force?" Su Zeduan seemed to be asking, but he already had an answer in his heart.
"I will do my utmost to try."
"Very well. You shall henceforth be the Chief Manager of the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce, and Fairy will assist you. I want the Su family to have no worries about resources in the future." Su Zeduan instructed the two.
"Thank you, Patriarch."
The two of them bowed, and Su Zeduan had them led to their lodgings near the rear mountain, not far from the Offering Pavilion.