CHAPTER 361: CHAPTER 321 BOOK OF GENESIS

Yu Tian Tao had a refined and graceful demeanor, quite composed.

In a moment of crisis, he bowed to beg for mercy, yet his actions still carried a semblance of calm.

Gao Xuan felt that this person had at least a decent bearing; even if feigning calm, he could maintain a facade. Not to the point of losing composure.

In light of Yu Tian Tao’s previous objections to the blood sacrifice, he decided to give the other party a chance to speak.

"Speak."

Yu Tian Tao let out a sigh of relief; since the other party was willing to listen, he had a fifty to sixty percent chance of persuading him.

Yu Tian Tao straightened his back, lifted his head, yet kept his gaze low, avoiding direct eye contact with Gao Xuan, as a form of respect.

He believed that Gao Xuan would not appreciate someone too humble, nor did he need to demean himself.

From Gao Xuan’s actions, it seemed that although ruthless, he was relatively rational and wouldn’t kill indiscriminately.

His survival did not depend on his attitude, but rather on his value.

Yu Tian Tao couldn’t help but glance at the Hongyi Sword in Gao Xuan’s hand.

The sword had an elegant and stately appearance, clearly a work from a modern Swordsmith Master judging by its style and details.

Yet in Gao Xuan’s hands, this sword was invincibly strong.

Yu Tianji was a top Silver Sword Hero, having served in the military in his early years, with rich combat experience. His actual combat power was very high.

The Taurus Star, though vast, would firmly place Yu Tianji’s swordsmanship in the top ten.

Yet before Gao Xuan, Yu Tianji had no power to resist whatsoever.

According to records, Gao Xuan had seized several advanced Sword Artifacts. Yet he always used this Hongyi Sword, indicating that this sword was extraordinary.

Just now, he stared wide-eyed yet couldn’t see the process of Gao Xuan drawing and striking with the sword.

Yu Tian Tao thought this went beyond the realm of Swordsmanship and the energy level of a Silver Sword Hero.

Gao Xuan was so formidable, possibly because this sword was immensely powerful...

At this critical moment, for some reason, Yu Tian Tao couldn’t help but think about Gao Xuan’s sword, pondering the source of his power.

He also understood that these speculations were meaningless. Even if Gao Xuan depended on the power of the Sword Artifact, could he seize the sword?

However, knowing Gao Xuan’s fondness for strong Sword Artifacts, he could cater to his tastes...

Yu Tian Tao organized his emotions and solemnly said, "Mr. Gao, I can unconditionally submit to you on behalf of the Yu Family."

"Hmm?"

Gao Xuan was a bit surprised; Yu Tian Tao’s move was quite audacious.

If he couldn’t defeat him, would he join him instead?

Gao Xuan wasn’t interested in cultivating his own force. The input and output didn’t match.

A large organization would inevitably have internal factions. The most important thing for a qualified leader is to unify everyone, which is the hardest part.

Gao Xuan wasn’t good at these things. He excelled in fighting and killing.

Spending time dealing with complex personnel relations was less valuable than using the time for cultivation.

Once he completed the Virtual Godhood, he planned to use divine power to reintegrate humanity.

At that time, no strategy would be necessary, only divine power to enforce his will, naturally uniting humanity.

Therefore, Gao Xuan never intended to build an organization. Even though his status as the Seventh Sage provided a significant advantage.

Of course, it wasn’t that organizations were useless. On the contrary, they were immensely important.

In the end, human society is the largest form of organization.

Nations, parties, noble families, these are all different forms of organization. The essence is to unite similar kinds and gather power.

To Yu Tian Tao’s offer, Gao Xuan didn’t directly respond, he asked, "Anything else?"

Yu Tian Tao, in a moment of desperation, added, "I can hand over all Yu Family members who worship the Evil God. Including lists from other noble families worshiping the Evil God."

"Hmm."

Gao Xuan responded flatly, indifferent.

This attitude made Yu Tian Tao anxious, knowing he had to seize this only chance.

If he could survive, any cost would be worth it.

Yu Tian Tao was clear-minded, saving the Yu Family’s strength meant nothing to him.

If he died, the Yu Family would certainly collapse. The side branch would seize the opportunity, and their direct lineage would perish. His family would also come to ruin.

Yu Tian Tao further proposed, "I can use the pretext of holding a blood sacrifice to call out all Evil God worshipers."

"Catch them all?"

Gao Xuan nodded in approval, "That’s a good idea."

Gao Xuan then asked, "Anything else?"

Yu Tian Tao realized that Gao Xuan was unsatisfied; these offerings were still not enough to save his life.

Gao Xuan understood Yu Tian Tao’s intentions and reasonably explained, "What’s the difference whether you’re there or not for these proposals?"

What Yu Tian Tao offered, others could accomplish. Possibly even better.

In these matters, Yu Tian Tao wasn’t indispensable. He hadn’t shown his value.

Yu Tian Tao, being smart, knew Gao Xuan was right. Without him, it might be slightly troublesome, but the matters would still be handled.

He intended to keep a trump card hidden, but now it seemed there would be no tomorrow if he continued to hide.

Any trump card would hold no significance.

"My family possesses a supreme marvel, only Yu Tianji and I know where it is hidden."

Yu Tian Tao said, "As long as you spare my life, I will give the marvel to you."

"Oh, let’s hear about it."

Gao Xuan showed interest. A peerless marvel, even if Yu Tian Tao lacked insight, it wouldn’t be an ordinary Golden Marvel.

"This marvel is called the Book of Genesis. It has only one page, but it’s incredibly miraculous."

Yu Tian Tao said, "But this marvel requires powerful energy to be activated. We managed to activate it once, but at a great cost and gained nothing. So, it was sealed away..."

More than two thousand years ago, the ancestor of the Yu Family discovered this page of the Book of Genesis while exploring ruins of an ancient civilization on a planet during their interstellar travels.

Of course, calling it the Book of Genesis was based on their interpretation of its rune.

As for the true name of this marvel, no one could say for sure.

The Book of Genesis has been passed down in the Yu Family for two thousand years, with only two people in each generation having the right to know of its existence.

Every patriarch over the past two thousand years tried to gain benefits from the Book of Genesis, but sadly, due to limitations, they always reaped little.

Yu Tianji was the current keeper of the Book of Genesis, and with Yu Tian Tao dead, only he knew its whereabouts.

"Sounds intriguing."

Gao Xuan said, "Deal."

Compared to the unknown Book of Genesis, Yu Tian Tao was obviously insignificant.

Gao Xuan also hoped the Yu Family would be less chaotic; having someone to manage it was not bad, especially if they were smart and obedient.

Gao Xuan waved his hand, "Then I’ll wait for your good news."

After saying this, Gao Xuan swaggered away.

Left on the observation platform, Yu Tian Tao stayed silent for a while before letting out a long breath and slumping into a chair.

He had temporarily passed this hurdle.

Glancing at the bifurcated corpse of Yu Tianji, the little thoughts stirring in Yu Tian Tao’s mind vanished.

The hard-earned chance at survival could not be risked.

Gao Xuan’s might was despairing. Yu Tian Tao saw no possibility of victory. Even if other major noble families united, it wouldn’t help.

That afternoon, Yu Tian Tao visited Gao Xuan to present the Book of Genesis.

That night, in the underground secret sacrificial altar in Jiyuan City, a large number of noble youths gathered.

Gao Xuan stormed in with experts from the Xiao Family. Many resisted and were mostly slaughtered by Gao Xuan on the spot.

The small remaining group was thoroughly subdued by Gao Xuan’s might.

Subsequently, Gao Xuan also targeted the Lin and Wang families, capturing them under the guise of heresy for worshiping an evil god. The Lin Family, unwilling to yield, had many experts, including the patriarch, who resisted and were all slain by Gao Xuan.

Wang Zizheng was tactful and offered no resistance, resulting in the capture of the entire family core.

With this, the top noble families on Taurus were swept away. This upheaval completely altered the power structure of Taurus.

The Xiao Family seized the opportunity to remove all key military officers from the other major families.

This brute-force approach caused some chaos in the military. However, the Xiao Family quickly completed the unification of military power and gained control.

This was critically important; with armed strength, the Xiao Family had the confidence to become the number one noble family of the Twelve Star Domain.

The next step was disbanding the major families. Completely annihilating them would neither be reasonable nor ethical.

As victors, the Xiao Family had to follow the rules of noble families and avoid total destruction.

Thus, the disbanding of the major families was imperative. Once the noble families’ assets were divided, it would be nearly impossible for them to reunite.

Gao Xuan had little interest in these complex matters; they were within the Xiao Family’s interest, so naturally, they had to work tirelessly for it.

Of course, the Xiao Family didn’t dare forget Gao Xuan’s contribution. Gao Xuan was immediately promoted to a Level 10 Member, becoming the Xiao Family’s chief elder.

His status was on par with the patriarch, albeit with slightly less power.

Gao Xuan wasn’t particularly concerned about this; without roots in the Xiao Family, it was difficult for him to control them. His power was based on his own strength, not granted by others.

However, Xiao Jun did discuss with him sincerely, promising that if he had a son with Xiao Ting or Xiao Wan, the position of patriarch would certainly pass on to his son.

Such promises were akin to painting a rosy picture.

Gao Xuan didn’t mind. His success meant the entire Alliance would operate according to his will.

If he failed, humanity would be doomed. What did the mere Twelve Star Domain matter?

In this upheaval, besides obtaining the Book of Genesis, Gao Xuan’s most practical gain was acquiring 300 billion in cash, including hundreds of marvels.

The cash was extracted from the major families and directly transferred to Gao Xuan.

The marvels were confiscated from the major families. Among them were thirteen Golden Marvels. Although not very practical, they were still of golden grade.

With these marvels, Gao Xuan could finally play truth games with the Book of All-Knowing.

In a villa by the Golden Coast, Gao Xuan opened the Book of All-Knowing in a sealed quiet room.

On the shelf beside Gao Xuan, hundreds of marvels of various sizes were displayed. The foremost were the thirteen Golden Marvels.

Now financially secure, Gao Xuan first asked a less important question.

"Can the negative impact of the Mysterious Windbreaker on him be resolved?"

This question actually encompassed the conflict between the Mysterious Windbreaker and the Six-winged Celestial Cicada. The Mysterious Windbreaker was still too useful; Gao Xuan wanted to save it if possible.

After accepting a Golden Marvel, the Book of All-Knowing provided this answer: No. Note: It can’t be done within the known cosmos.

Seeing the concise answer, Gao Xuan once again felt the urge to rip the book apart.

Gao Xuan ultimately restrained himself and posed a second question: "What’s the use of the Book of Genesis?"

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