Chapter 3167: Wang Teng's Potential Needs Reassessment! I Propose...

Apart from the first bank of the universe and the forces of the feather race.

There were also the geniuses and paragons of the cosmic mercenary alliance, the auxiliary profession alliance headquarters, and the virtual universe company.

They, too, bore witness to Wang Teng’s monumental exploits.

Within the dedicated sanctuary of the cosmic mercenary alliance in the virtual universe.

“Yu Huang, you have associated with this Wang Teng before, so you should be quite familiar with him, yes?”

A voice shattered Yu Huang’s stupor, jolting him from his shock.

He turned toward the speaker, his heart skipping a beat as he bowed respectfully, “Vice Commander!”

“No need for such formalities!”

The speaker was a warrior bearing the visage of a middle-aged man, broad-shouldered and imposing, clad in a suit of earthen-yellow armor that exuded a terrifying pressure.

He was none other than a vice commander of the pale moon mercenary group, a powerhouse possessing the strength of a marquis-level immortal.

He had not participated in the war across the three domains, and thus, he had escaped the confinement.

At this moment, he stared at the rankings on the contribution board, his gaze brimming with profound admiration as he turned back to Yu Huang.

“Tell me about the specifics regarding this Wang Teng.”

“Understood!” Yu Huang complied, relaying everything he knew about Wang Teng without reservation.

The vice commander of the pale moon mercenary group listened, lapsing into a long, reflective silence before sighing with emotion.

“The deeds recounted from your lips are indeed far more staggering than the rumors suggest.”

Yu Huang gave a bitter smile, his eyes filled with complex emotions, “That fellow is simply too monstrous. I have never seen a genius of his caliber.”

“From your description, it is evident that his combat prowess is exceptionally formidable.”

“To achieve what he has today is by no means as simple as relying on external assistance.”

The vice commander of the pale moon mercenary group pondered for a moment, “Such a peerless talent is highly suited for our cosmic mercenary alliance!”

“Do you think we could have him join our pale moon mercenary group?”

Hearing this, Yu Huang could not help but be greatly taken aback, “Have him join us? This…”

It was not that he opposed Wang Teng joining the pale moon mercenary group; if the other party joined, it would bring him certain benefits as well.

At the very least, they could fight side by side in the future.

During that previous battle against the dark apparition geniuses, Wang Teng's performance had undoubtedly been incredibly reliable.

If one could have such a comrade-in-arms, it would bring immense peace of mind.

However…

“To my knowledge, Wang Teng’s background is quite extraordinary, and it can even be described as intricate.”

“He is not only a genius of the starry sky academy, but he is also a holder of a true god-level contract from the virtual universe company…”

Yu Huang hesitated.

“Under such circumstances, can he still join our mercenary group?”

“Hahaha…” The vice commander of the pale moon mercenary group laughed heartily, “Does that not precisely prove his extraordinary nature?”

“As for whether he can join the cosmic mercenary alliance?”

“That is indeed a conundrum.”

“However, there are certain special methods that can allow him to join, though we must first ascertain his inclination; we cannot force him.”

Yu Huang’

As for what was discussed, no one knew.

But on this day, the boundary island of Virtual Universe Corporation clearly grew a bit more lively; many were stirred awake and stepped out of their dwellings.

This place had always been the residence of the high-ranking officials of Virtual Universe Corporation within the virtual universe.

It housed not only countless prodigies with extraordinary potential, but also an abundance of reclusive masters who rarely showed themselves.

Now, all of them had been awakened by a single decree—or rather, by news of Wang Teng.

Many knew that a true celestial talent was about to rise here.

…

At the headquarters of the Secondary Profession Alliance.

“Good! Good! Good!”

“Wang Teng truly did not disappoint us—achieving such feats is a great honor for our Secondary Profession Alliance!”

When Dan Chen Yuanlao saw the list, he couldn’t help but utter three “good” words in succession, his joy completely unhidden.

There was a sense of vindication, of pride rising from the depths of his soul.

The invasion of the Dark Species—when it came to which faction suffered the greatest loss, there could be no doubt: it was the headquarters of the Secondary Profession Alliance.

After all, the very location where the Dark Species had invaded was precisely where the headquarters stood.

What a damn shame.

But now, things were different.

Wang Teng, as one of the Seven Saints of the Secondary Profession Alliance Headquarters, had long since been branded by the organization.

His ability to assist the Light Universe Coalition in driving out the Dark Species and reclaiming the Three Territories was nothing short of a glorious revenge for the alliance.

More importantly, his fame had spread far and wide.

Since he represented the Secondary Profession Alliance Headquarters, the impact naturally extended to the headquarters itself.

In the eyes of many, it was nearly equivalent to the headquarters having driven out the Dark Species and reclaimed the Three Territories.

Don’t say the Secondary Profession Alliance Headquarters benefited at Wang Teng’s expense—this was mutual fulfillment.

Back then, the headquarters had provided Wang Teng with numerous intelligence reports and assistance, even unconditional support.

No other faction could have offered him such aid.

Even the Tianlan Mountain and the Mechanical Clan, both among the Three Territories’ powers, had never done so.

“Dan Chen, you didn’t misjudge the man,” said one Yuanlao, deeply moved.

“That’s natural. Wang Teng is someone I watched grow up—I know exactly how capable he is.”

Dan Chen Yuanlao spoke with quiet pride.

From the moment the Secondary Profession Alliance’s exchange conference began, he had witnessed Wang Teng’s meteoric rise, completing the feat of becoming a Seven Saint.

At that time, he already knew: this was no ordinary genius—he was a genius among geniuses.

Later, when the headquarters was invaded by the Dark Species, Wang Teng again demonstrated astonishing martial prowess, revealing yet another side of himself.

Though still unimaginable, every action Wang Teng took afterward confirmed his martial strength and innate talent.

Eventually, people could no longer refuse to believe.

Yet even so, within the Secondary Profession Alliance Headquarters, many still dared not place all their hopes on a single Domain Master-level martial artist like Wang Teng.

The gap in cultivation levels meant Wang Teng could never decisively influence the course of war.

Only Dan Chen Yuanlao had defied all opposition and placed hope squarely upon Wang Teng.

Mainly because at that time, they had little choice.

All the powerful warriors the headquarters could send had already been dispatched; others simply could not move.

Under such circumstances, if he didn’t place his hope on Wang Teng, there seemed to be no alternative.

He couldn’t possibly pin his hopes on the Mechanical Clan or the Candle Dragon Clan.

As fellow powers within the Three Territories, their situations were essentially similar.

Even if they placed their hopes on them, it would bring no real benefit to the Secondary Profession Alliance Headquarters.

Dan Chen Yuanlao understood this better than anyone—clearer than everyone else.

Of course, the leadership of the Secondary Profession Alliance also understood this well, which was why they ultimately agreed to let Dan Chen Yuanlao take a chance.

They just hadn’t expected Wang Teng to succeed so spectacularly.

He had truly altered the entire trajectory of the war.

It was absurd—truly absurd.

But the surprise was equally real.

Now, the entire leadership of the Secondary Profession Alliance Headquarters was filled with overwhelming delight—almost ready to hold a victory celebration.

Unfortunately, the greatest hero wasn’t present.

Otherwise, they might actually have thrown one.

“I propose we grant Wang Teng the status of Yuanlao!”

Suddenly, one Yuanlao declared.

“What? Make Wang Teng a Yuanlao? That… there’s no precedent for such a thing!”

Many Yuanlao were stunned, shocked that someone would make such an outrageous suggestion.

Yet, upon considering Wang Teng’s current contributions, they found they couldn’t entirely dismiss it.

The Secondary Profession Alliance was a relatively loose organization.

But its secondary profession practitioners held deep loyalty toward the alliance.

Now that Wang Teng had made such immense contributions, they were naturally grateful.

So even though elevating a Domain Master-level martial artist to the rank of Yuanlao was wildly unprecedented, they didn’t immediately reject the idea outright.

And sometimes, not rejecting something outright amounted to acceptance.

They merely needed a way to step down gracefully.

“Though there’s no precedent, anything can be an exception,”

Dan Chen Yuanlao said, fully supporting the decision, his eyes gleaming with excitement as he smiled warmly.

He had been worrying about how best to reward Wang Teng—now, someone had proposed exactly the right solution.

Yuanlao!

That title held immense importance for secondary profession practitioners.

If Wang Teng could become a Yuan Elder, he would receive greater support at the headquarters of the Secondary Profession Alliance.

This would greatly benefit his growth in the path of secondary professions.

It seems he truly deserves the people's expectations.

“This proposal is actually quite good. Don’t forget that Wang Teng himself is a Seven-Path Saint—his qualifications are already close to the threshold.”

Tambeli, a Yuan Elder familiar with Wang Teng, now spoke up.

The crowd immediately nodded, fully agreeing with this viewpoint.

Seven-Path Saint!

Such a being was absolutely unprecedented in the history of the Secondary Profession Alliance—their potential was simply staggering.

In terms of status, they far surpassed ordinary Saints.

Within the Secondary Profession Alliance, only those who reached the divine level in their secondary profession could become Yuan Elders; below them were generally elders.

Wang Teng was at least qualified to be an elder.

Now, having made such a significant contribution to the alliance, his status should surpass that of an ordinary elder.

“There’s one more thing,”

Another Yuan Elder, deeply familiar with Wang Teng, suddenly narrowed his eyes and said:

“Wang Teng’s mastery in secondary professions has been rising rapidly. The pills he previously crafted already equaled the level of a Saint-level third to fourth tribulation.”

The Yuan Elders present instantly understood, recalling Wang Teng’s earlier creation—the Holy Light Breakage Pill. Their lips twitched.

That massive pill… it was simply too absurd!

But there was no denying it—Wang Teng’s cultivation in alchemy had indeed reached that level, equivalent to a Saint-level third tribulation.

“Oh, I forgot to tell you all—Wang Teng has already crafted a Saint-level fourth tribulation pill!”

Dan Chen, the Yuan Elder, added quietly.

“???”

The Yuan Elders present immediately turned toward Dan Chen, their eyes wide with confusion, as if asking:

Are you even sure what you’re saying?

Saint-level fourth tribulation!

Just moments ago it was Saint-level third tribulation—how could it suddenly leap to fourth?

Though only one tribulation apart,

this marked the transition from early to middle stage of Saint-level cultivation—a feat many Saint-level secondary professionals struggled with for centuries without success.

How long had passed? And yet Wang Teng had already crossed over?

Especially coming from Dan Chen, it sounded as natural as eating or drinking.

It felt unreal.

“What on earth has Wang Teng been doing during this great war?”

One Yuan Elder couldn’t help but ask.

He was curious—wasn’t the man fighting? How could his secondary profession cultivation have improved so much?

It seemed almost exaggerated.

“Yes, he’s either fighting or on his way to fight. But how did he improve his alchemical skills like this?”

“That’s right—Dan Chen, what kind of Saint-level fourth tribulation pill did Wang Teng create? Could you share it with us?”

“And when exactly did he make it? He wouldn’t have had any chance on the battlefield, would he?”

…

The crowd didn’t doubt Dan Chen’s words—they merely wondered how Wang Teng had accomplished such a feat, and began discussing it among themselves.

Seeing the reactions of those present, Dan Chen smiled inwardly and said: “That pill is called the Three Flowers Jade Dew Pill.”

“The Three Flowers Jade Dew Pill!”

“It’s that kind of pill?”

“But wait—wasn’t that a Saint-level third tribulation pill?”

…

Upon hearing the name, the crowd was both astonished and even more puzzled.

A Saint-level third tribulation pill—how could it suddenly become a Saint-level fourth tribulation pill in Dan Chen’s mouth?

Could it be…

Some minds stirred, recalling the earlier case of the *Holy Light Breakage Pill*, their expressions turning oddly serious.

“Yes, exactly as you suspect—Wang Teng created another massive pill, forcibly elevating the rank of the *Three Flowers Jade Dew Pill* by one level.”

Dan Chen was internally speechless, but still stated the truth.

The crowd: “…” (End of chapter)