Rebirth : The Alchemist's Path

Horace looked at Sylvus with a face full of grievance.

Originally, he was the one supposed to be testing Sylvus.

Now it seemed that the tables had turned, and Sylvus was the one testing him.

But Horace didn't dare say anything. After all, Sylvus's abilities had already left him deeply shaken.

Since he had already knelt, there was no point in losing his life as well.

Hearing Horace's words, Sylvus felt a bit strange.

This guy was actually apologizing?

Horace was a Nine-Star Deity Emperor—an absolute powerhouse in the Divine Realm.

Yet he was apologizing to him, a mere One-Star Lower Deity ant? It was certainly unprecedented.

"Wrong, you say? Then tell me—what exactly did you do wrong?"

Sylvus said playfully.

Horace froze.

To be honest, he didn't really think he had done anything wrong.

After all, he was the one constantly losing out here.

Of course, his biggest mistake was being too weak and getting toyed with by Sylvus, but that wasn't something he could say out loud.

"I shouldn't have defied Senior, nor should I have gone back on my word, and also..."

Horace listed a series of mistakes, regardless of whether he had committed them or not—he admitted fault for everything.

Seeing Horace being so humble, Sylvus nearly burst out laughing.

Who would have thought that even a Deity Emperor was good at admitting mistakes?

"Since you know what you've done wrong, you should also know what to do next, right?"

Sylvus said calmly.

Horace paused—he knew exactly what Sylvus meant.

Sylvus wanted him to go find the items on the list.

The problem was, some of those items weren't something even he could acquire.

"What, still unsure of what to do? Need me to teach you?"

Seeing Horace's hesitation, a cold glint flashed in Sylvus's eyes, and his icy voice echoed in Horace's mind.

"S-Senior, many of the items on the list are far too rare. I can't guarantee that I'll find them all. Some of them, I've never even heard of."

Horace said hastily. He wasn't lying this time.

Even as a Deity Emperor, he had limits on what treasures he could obtain. The items Sylvus wanted were so precious that even a Deity Emperor would have a hard time collecting them.

Sylvus narrowed his eyes; it didn't seem like Horace was lying.

It appeared that the items he needed wouldn't be gathered anytime soon.

"Get as many as you can, but if I find out you're playing tricks, then you'd better watch out."

Sylvus said coldly.

"Don't worry, Senior. I wouldn't dare deceive you—I will definitely help you gather the treasures."

Horace said quickly, relieved that his life seemed to be spared.

"Oh, by the way, here's another list—get me the items on this one as well."

Sylvus said, handing Horace another list.

This list also contained many materials needed for constructing the Heavenly Battleship.

Compared to the first list, however, the items on this list were of much lower value, and Sylvus thought that Horace should be able to gather them all.

Seeing Sylvus hand over a second list, Horace almost spat out blood.

He hadn't even figured out how to handle the first list, and now there was a second one?

"If the items on this list are like those on the first, then even as a Deity Emperor, I might have to resort to sneaky tactics."

Horace muttered, his hands trembling slightly as he took the list.

After scanning the list, Horace's eyes lit up.

Compared to the previous one, the items on this list were much cheaper, and it wouldn't cost much to gather them.

"How long will it take you to collect the items on this list?"

Sylvus asked Horace.

"Senior, I can gather everything within three days."

Horace said after thinking for a moment.

In truth, he could gather them all in less than a day, but he wanted to give himself some breathing room.

"Good. I'll come find you when the time comes."

Sylvus nodded. He planned to stay in the Divine Realm for a while longer, so there was no rush to leave.

"Senior, how will I contact you when the time comes?"

Horace asked respectfully.

"You don't need to contact me—I have my own ways of finding you."

Sylvus smiled. A grand summoning spell would do the trick with ease.

Horace nodded, and Sylvus didn't stay any longer.

Who would have thought that a simple visit to the Divine Domain would lead to him encountering a Deity Emperor and even resolving his material problem?

"Junior bids farewell to Senior."

Watching Sylvus leave, Horace quickly bowed.

He let out a sigh of relief—this troublesome person was finally gone.

"Who knew there was such a powerful figure in the Divine Realm? I wonder if he could rival the Divine Lord himself."

Horace thought to himself.

The Divine Lord was considered the most powerful being in the Divine Realm.

Many believed that the Divine Lord was a Deity Emperor, but only the temple lords like Horace knew the truth.

As Nine-Star Deity Emperors, they couldn't even withstand a single move from the Divine Lord.

The sudden appearance of Sylvus gave Horace the same feeling as facing the Divine Lord—could they both be beings from beyond the heavens?

Although Horace was filled with suspicion, he had no intention of spreading this information.

This matter was too sensitive, and saying anything might provoke Sylvus.

"It seems the Divine Realm is about to be stirred up once again."

Horace said as he waved his right hand, dispelling the restrictions on Giant Spirit Peak.

He had given up on this Divine Domain entirely and had no desire to return to this place of heartbreak.

"What's going on? Why did the pressure suddenly disappear? The divine light on Giant Spirit Peak has dimmed as well."

"Could something have happened at the summit? Let's go and see!"

The restrictions on Giant Spirit Peak suddenly disappeared, causing those who were struggling to climb the mountain to pause in confusion.

They quickly activated their divine power and flew upwards.

Sylvus, meanwhile, remained at the summit.

He had no pressing matters and planned to stay there for a few days.

He'd deal with those coming through the gate when the Divine Domain was about to close.

However, he didn't have to wait long before he heard the sound of multiple people flying up from below.

Soon, Sylvus saw a group of figures rising to the summit.

Sylvus frowned—why were these people flying up here now?

The people who had flown up also noticed Sylvus, and their eyes filled with surprise.

They hadn't expected anyone to already be at the summit.

Could the disappearance of the restrictions have something to do with him?

"Friend, do you know what happened up here?"

One of the men asked, approaching Sylvus curiously.

Sylvus glanced at him indifferently, not even bothering to reply.

What could he say—that a Deity Emperor had just knelt before him?

"Hey, kid, he's asking you a question. Are you mute?"

Seeing Sylvus's silence, a lion-headed beastman wielding a hammer shouted at him.

Hearing this, Sylvus narrowed his eyes and turned to the beastman.

"Are you talking to me?"