Transmigrating over ten thousand years late, I was forced to become a mighty presence

"Bribery?"

Surprise flickered in Shen Yuan’s eyes as his gaze shifted to the other storage treasure boxes.

The Pot’s Heaven Divine Power of the four realms allowed Shen Yuan to easily penetrate space and see the contents within the storage treasure boxes.

Tao Learning Flowers, Spirit Awakening Fruits, Tao Clarity Springs... These items were all unique to the Luotian Realm, and although the pathways within them were incomplete, they barely qualified as Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

Especially the Tao Clarity Spring, a treasure that contained the essence of the Path of the Water from the Luotian Realm itself.

Once assimilated for personal use, it could significantly advance Shen Yuan’s Rain Invocation Divine Power, making it an extraordinary item indeed.

Even placed within Linzi City, it would be enough to entice a Jixia Scholar.

"Truly a grand gesture!"

Even Shen Yuan couldn’t help but feel a hint of admiration.

Green Ox was merely his carriage driver, and the fact that someone would offer such treasures just to bribe a carriage driver made Shen Yuan curious about who exactly wished to meet with him.

Seemingly sensing the change in Shen Yuan’s expression, Green Ox hurriedly presented a few storage treasure boxes with both hands respectfully toward Shen Yuan, while solemnly saying:

"I haven’t touched these treasures at all, and I haven’t made any promises to those who want to meet the Taoist. You can rest assured."

Shen Yuan glanced at Green Ox with interest and casually picked up the storage treasure box that contained the Tao Clarity Spring from several boxes.

"I’ll accept this Tao Clarity Spring since it’s useful to me. As for the rest, you can keep them for yourself."

Green Ox’s face immediately lit up with a smile.

"Thank you, Taoist, for the generous gift!"

Carefully putting away the storage treasure box, Green Ox tentatively asked Shen Yuan:

"Should I reject those people now?"

Shen Yuan couldn’t help but laugh, "You fool, you take their things but don’t think of doing their bidding."

"How esteemed is your identity, Taoist, and how could those of unclear status easily approach you? They paid such a substantial price just to see you; they must have unspeakable secrets.

Although I am foolish, I can still distinguish what should be done and what should not."

"Aren’t you afraid they will seek revenge later?"

"This area falls under the influence of Jixia Academy, and should they dare to act, Jixia Academy will deal with them.

Besides, one must look to the owner before beating the ox!"

Shen Yuan chuckled and shook his head.

He had to admit, Green Ox seemed simple and honest, but was in fact quite astute with his own little calculations.

But seeing as Green Ox had not concealed anything from him, Shen Yuan didn’t bother to dwell on these matters.

Just as he was about to have Green Ox turn away the visitors who had gone to great lengths to see him, Shen Yuan looked outside the courtyard and was quite surprised to see several acquaintances.

Saintess Qing Yu from the Little Clarity Void Grotto Heavens and Shao Yang, the sacred sage whom he had met briefly at the Luotian Tao Hall, accompanied by a young-looking Void Refining True Monarch.

Great Yin Crown Prince Ji Xuanyi followed closely behind by Return-to-Void Realm’s Marquis of Xinyang Zhao Yuan.

The Wave Devourer Divine Venerable from the Vast Sea Divine Lineage and three Return-to-Void Realm canonical gods from the Donghuang Divine System.

The First Princes of the great Yellow River and Yangtze River Dragon Palaces, along with a True Dragon of the Void Refining Stage.

And a high monk from the Void Refinement Realm who seemed to be from outside the Primal Chaos Realm.

At this moment, all gathered outside the courtyard, the atmosphere tense as if they were on the verge of conflict at any moment.

And from even farther away, powerhouses from the Treasure Immortal Nine Chambers Heavens, Jurong Huayang Heavens, Purple Jade Clear Serenity Heavens, and other Grotto Heavens Sacred Land were watching from a distance.

Before the humble courtyard, nearly all of the top forces participating in the Primal Chaos Realm’s All-Worlds Luotian Convention had converged.

Shen Yuan also noticed that those who could guard outside the courtyard all belonged to factions with Void Refining True Monarchs in charge.

Other sacred lands, even if not inferior to the Little Clarity Void Grotto Heavens, had to maintain their distance without a Void Refining True Monarch present.

"Although every major force has no shortage of Void Refinement Realm powerful experts, there are limitations of age, perception, and connection, making the suitable candidates scarce.

Indeed, one at the Void Refining Stage could easily suppress other forces," Shen Yuan reflected with some emotion.

Initially, Shen Yuan was curious about the visitors’ intentions, but upon seeing that everyone was a Tao Test participant from the All-Worlds Luotian Convention, he guessed their purpose.

The very fact that these Tao Test participants gathered here, even tempting Green Ox with Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, clearly indicated they were seeking greater benefits.

Shen Yuan knew that he was just a solitary and destitute Taoist, yet through the eyes of outsiders who had just witnessed the twelve strikes of the Tao bell, his identity was immensely elevated.

Moreover, with the pervasive influence of the Hundred Schools scholars, these Tao Test participants naturally regarded Shen Yuan as a figure on the same level as the other scholars.

And compared with other scholars hidden in the hundred Grotto Heavens factions, a solitary Shen Yuan would be more accessible.

Becoming a direct disciple or receiving a secret transmission from Taoism under Shen Yuan would be tempting prospects for these participants.

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If Shen Yuan wasn’t aware of the actual situation behind his Taoist disguise, he might have been tempted as well.

"In fact, apart from granting the mere title of a Taoism scholar, there’s nothing else I could offer.

And with too many acquaintances present, if they learned of my Taoist identity, it would undoubtedly lead to myriad complications, so it’s better not to meet them."

With his mind made up and about to let Green Ox disperse the multitude of cultivators, @@novelbin@@

a new group of cultivators suddenly appeared, causing Shen Yuan some unexpected surprise.