The Venerable Monster Tamer – Chapter 410

Section 30: Under Intense Scrutiny!

The Divine Treasury World originated from one of the Upper grade Immortal Pouches in the Book Emperor’s hand – the Divine Treasury Pouch. Before the Book Emperor departed, he completely unleashed the Divine Treasury Pouch, merging it with the Xingzhou Great World to form the current Divine Treasury World. The Academy Alliance was founded upon the Divine Treasury World, slowly developing and expanding, sprouting branches. After a long period of development, it has now become a terrifying force with its main headquarters in Xingzhou, unparalleled, and branches spread throughout the land.

However, the Divine Treasury World is different from most small Worlds like the Dragon Gate World. The Dragon Gate World formed extreme environments, akin to a breeding ground for wild Demonic Creatures. The Divine Treasury World, on the other hand, is equivalent to a bank. Monster Tamers deposit treasures they don’t need into the Divine Treasury World, exchanging them for a paid exchange right. It’s like depositing money in a bank. If they later find something they need in the Divine Treasury World, they can use their own treasures or paid exchange rights to make an equivalent exchange, similar to exchanging different currencies at a bank.

The rules of the Divine Treasury World are simple. Integrated with Xingzhou, its defensive capabilities are exceptional. Attacking the Divine Treasury World is like attacking the Heaven and Earth and nature of Xingzhou. Therefore, it is extremely safe. The so-called free exchange right grants Chu Yun the authority to extract any treasure from the Divine Treasury World without paying any price. Of course, such treasures encompass everything: they can be Supreme grade Demonic Beast eggs, Upper grade Immortal Pouches, Supreme grade Cultivation Methods, or the insights of Masters in Weapon Forging and Pill Refining. They can also be various pieces of information, including opportunities to inquire about the Rumor Vine Dragon King. Chu Yun would never underestimate such a free exchange right.

Since its inception from the Book Emperor, the Academy has developed over countless years. Throughout the long river of history, innumerable Monster Tamers have placed treasures they didn’t need here, exchanging them for paid exchange rights. Later, if they found something they desired in the Divine Treasury World, they would use these rights to make an exchange. However, there were many instances where Monster Tamers, after depositing their treasures, met with accidents and died before using their exchange rights. Over time, an untold number of ownerless treasures have accumulated in the Divine Treasury World. This has also made the name “Divine Treasury World” increasingly fitting, becoming the largest treasure trove in Xingzhou.

In past Academy Grand Competitions, the first-place winner of nineteen events was awarded a free exchange right, allowing them to enter the Divine Treasury World and take one treasure without any cost. An Academy staff member informed Chu Yun that as long as his innocence was proven, he would receive three such free exchange rights!

“This is practically like being given three competition victories in advance! Although I have the Blissful Joy Ship, my Immortal Consorts only possess Master-level strength, not Grandmaster. The three Masters I defeated – two Sealing Masters relied on the Dao Transformation technique, and one Weapon Forging Master used the Flying Sun Weapon Forging Method. It was all luck, playing to my strengths. In reality, the gap between Masters is very small. The eighteen events do not guarantee eighteen victories; in fact, securing ten victories is already very uncertain.” Chu Yun had naturally analyzed the intelligence when participating in the sparring matches. Even with the assistance of the Blissful Immortal Consorts, he did not possess the true power to sweep the competition and be invincible. His strength was merely at the Master level.

The compensation from the Academy was like a pillow delivered to him as he was dozing off. It was incredibly thoughtful and sincere, and Chu Yun had no reason to refuse. Everything that followed went very smoothly. With the Spirit Contract, he could communicate with the Blissful Immortal Consorts mentally. Chu Yun was not nervous at all, engaging in lively discussions with Masters from various fields, full of spirit and eloquence, as if he were dictating the course of empires.

“Master-level strength! Absolutely. Wushuang is a once-in-a-millennium prodigy; to have Master-level strength at such a young age.”
“More than once in a millennium? It’s a once-in-ten-thousand-year occurrence! No, throughout the history of Xingzhou, he is the only one. Unprecedented!”
“Unprecedented? That’s a bit of an exaggeration. Much of the ancient records have been lost, but I believe the Three Sovereigns and Four Emperors must have reached such a level. Star Saint, being the origin of everything, is naturally beyond comparison with Wushuang.”

The Masters exchanged pleasantries, each with unconcealed shock in their expressions. Chu Yun’s demonstrated talent was extraordinary, bordering on terrifying. If they hadn’t witnessed it with their own eyes, they would never have believed it.

“On behalf of the Academy, I offer our sincerest apologies to Master Wushuang. At the same time, with our utmost sincerity, we invite Master to join the Academy Alliance,” a representative of the Academy said, bowing ninety degrees to invite Chu Yun.
“Yes, join the Academy and embark on a journey to pursue the pinnacle. With the Academy’s resources, your future is limitless given your talent.”
“More importantly, with the Academy’s protection, no force can act against you. In this world, there are too many things beyond one’s control. Joining the Academy means you will be free.”
“Indeed, join us. Let us spar and discuss together. Also, did you know, if you achieve a breakthrough or contribution in a certain field and win the monthly evaluation because of it, you will receive a free exchange right. Do you know how many resources are in the Divine Treasury World?”

The Masters began to urge him on, with Masters Wei Luhui and Sunflower Master being particularly enthusiastic and proactive. However, Chu Yun shook his head, resolutely refusing their offer. The Academy had always adhered to the principle of neutrality. Joining them would cripple his ability to intervene in the conflict with the Land Whale King. The Masters were unwilling to give up and continued to persuade him, much to the astonishment of the onlookers. A dozen Masters, all authorities in their respective fields, were now gathered around a peer younger than themselves, shamelessly pleading for him to join. What an immense honor this was! Yet, this young man refused them.

Li Er was also among the crowd. The difference was that he was trembling all over, feeling no warmth whatsoever. “It’s over! Such a prodigy actually exists in this world. My future is completely ruined. Damn it, what kind of madness possessed me to seek trouble with him?!” He was on the verge of tears, utterly despairing. With Chu Yun’s current status, a single word from him could cast Li Er into the abyss, extinguishing all hope and ruining his life. However, Chu Yun did not mention Li Er even after he left. He had completely forgotten about Li Er; such a person was not worthy of being his opponent. Chu Yun had also not taken Li Er’s previous insults to heart. If an elephant were moved by the provocation of an ant, it would only elevate the ant’s status.

“Do you see? This is the magnanimity a Sealing Master should possess. Li Er, I order you to prepare a sincere letter of apology and publicly apologize to Master Wushuang. Are you willing?” Li Er’s teacher said sternly. Li Er immediately knelt and kowtowed, weeping. “I was foolish and ignorant. Thank you, honored teacher, for giving me a chance to correct my mistakes and start anew. Thank you, honored teacher!”
“No, you are mistaken. It is not I who gave you this chance, but Master Wushuang’s decision not to pursue the matter. It is he who gave you this chance,” his teacher said, helping Li Er up. “Do you understand what I mean?” Li Er nodded repeatedly, filled with remorse. He no longer harbored the slightest jealousy or malice towards Chu Yun; instead, he felt fear and respect.

After Chu Yun’s innocence was confirmed, the Academy made adjustments that very day. A sparring venue was specially set up for him, with the eighteen events scheduled around him. Chu Yun no longer had to rush from place to place and frequently be late. However, this undoubtedly placed him in the spotlight, standing front and center. In the afternoon, Li Er, shirtless and carrying a thorny branch on his back, with a letter of apology in his hands, walked with his head bowed, seeking forgiveness from Chu Yun. He loudly proclaimed his ignorance and jealousy along the way, begging for Chu Yun’s understanding. Chu Yun was already attracting attention, and Li Er’s actions immediately propelled him into the limelight. People began to inquire about who Wushuang was, why a separate sparring venue was set up for him, and why Li Er was seeking forgiveness with such a display. The news spread like wildfire, and the entire Academy Grand Competition erupted!

“Did I hear correctly? Such a person exists! It’s impossible, how can a person reach such a level?” someone exclaimed in disbelief.
“It’s true. Even the Academy Grand Competition acknowledges it, so what’s impossible! Don’t you know that at that time, over a dozen Masters surrounded Wushuang, and he, with a feather fan and a scholar’s cap, spoke eloquently, directing the course of empires with his brilliant rhetoric, leaving the Masters ashamed and speechless,” someone asserted with conviction, speaking as if recounting firsthand experience, though they had heard it from others.
“Eighteen events, involving Pill Refining, Weapon Forging, Sealing, pouch crafting… A person like him is a once-in-a-million-year occurrence. To be born in the same era as him is both an honor and a sorrow,” someone sighed. Chu Yun was speechless. After publicly forgiving Li Er, he realized things might get complicated, but he hadn’t anticipated such a sensational turn of events. His sparring venue was already packed with a sea of people. They gazed at him in the arena, pointing and exclaiming excitedly.

“Look, that’s Wushuang!” a scream came from the crowd.
“His face is quite ordinary, it’s hard to imagine,” someone sneered.
“Hmph! What do you understand? This is called substance! You should look at the essence! Do you have such substance?” A group of female scholars immediately retorted.
“Wushuang, we love you!” they then shouted. The Academy staff member presiding over the sparring game was sweating profusely. “Disperse, disperse! What are you looking at? Haven’t you seen people before? Stop crowding forward; this is a sparring venue, not a spectator area.” Before he finished speaking, someone in the crowd responded: “We’ve seen people, they’re not rare. But Wushuang, this is the first time!” It seemed that in their minds, “Wushuang” and “people” had become separate concepts. The Academy staff member became furious and pointed at someone in the crowd, roaring, “Stop crowding forward. You, yes you, you’re pushing the hardest. Oh, you’re still pushing further in! What are you trying to do?”

“I, I apologize. I apologize for my lateness. I am one of the participants in this sparring event, but there were too many people outside, and it was difficult for me to squeeze in.” The newcomer’s clothes were dishevelled, and he was out of breath. After squeezing in, he looked back and exclaimed, “My heavens, I actually made it! I feel such a sense of accomplishment!” The entire audience erupted in laughter. Chu Yun also smiled faintly, shaking his head in a display of helplessness. However, at this moment, his mind was no longer on the arena.

“Divine Treasury World, three free exchange rights. How should I best utilize them?”

(To be continued.)