Zhao Yu smiled faintly, "Some people are too conceited and self-centered, but in reality, this World won't collapse without anyone; the Earth will still turn. To use an old saying from that place across the Pacific, you are refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit. You could have happily become this Venerable One's first disciple, but now you see..."
"Stop... stop talking..." Tony repeatedly slammed his head against the ground, his forehead bleeding.
Even a figure like the Monkey King would be on the verge of death when Elder Tang chanted the Jin Gu Curse, let alone Tony, a mere mortal?
Zhao Yu saw that it was almost enough; if it continued, Tony might commit suicide, so his lips moved slightly.
The endless pain finally receded like a tide. Tony instantly collapsed, gasping for breath intermittently, as if he could die at any moment. His eyes were wide, bloodshot, his face streamed with sweat, and he had no strength left in his entire body.
Looking at his appearance, Zhao Yu couldn't help but wonder, was the system's punishment the Jin Gu Curse?
It had probably been about ten minutes from the beginning until now, half of the time limit had passed, and Zhao Yu felt the remaining half was still ample, so he planned to say a few more words to Tony: "To reiterate. My meaning remains the same: you, Tony, are a talent. On this Planet, there are not many who can compare to you in certain aspects. I have high Hopes for you. Now I ask you again, are you willing to be my first disciple?"
"Can I... still... say no?"
Tony moved his body with difficulty, resting his head on the back of the sofa, a look of weariness and mockery on his face: "Although... I don't dare, yes, this is the first time I've said I don't dare... I dare say I've experienced the greatest pain in this World... They say how painful it is for women to give birth, and how painful it is to get hit in the nuts, but I believe I am the first... Haha, I am still the first..."
Zhao Yu could see a hint of hidden resentment in Tony's eyes.
But he didn't care at all, and smiled, "Very good. Then, from now on, Tony Stark, you are this Venerable One's first disciple. When a master has a task, the disciple serves. My good disciple, your master now needs to establish a Mountain Gate but has no place, so it's time for you to contribute."
"A Mountain Gate?" Tony had finally recovered a little strength.
"Just as your Stark Industries has the Stark Tower as its headquarters, my Mountain Gate means the same thing. However, your master's Mountain Gate needs beautiful mountains and clear waters, not a steel jungle, but it also cannot be too far from a City. My good disciple, I Hope to see a farm or ranch in the New York suburbs within three days. The area doesn't need to be too large for now, within one hundred acres will suffice."
"Just for a hundred-acre ranch or farm?" Tony gestured with his fingertips, an incredulous expression on his face: "And then you gave me a sorcery?!"
"No, no, no, that's not sorcery, remember, it's immortal magic, the Jin Gu Curse. As for the Mountain Gate, that's secondary. There are at least eighty thousand, if not a hundred thousand, people in all of New York who can provide such a small farm or ranch. Your master said, what I value is you, the person."
"I should feel honored, right?"
"Of course. Following your master will be much better than your current situation. You will know in the future."
"Then I'll wait and see." Tony sneered and curled his lips.
"Forget it, you won't believe what your master says, you'll know when you experience it yourself later. Let it be for today. My good disciple, rest well, your master will come to find you tomorrow." A hint of amused smile flashed in Zhao Yu's eyes, and he turned without any warning, like a virtual projection, disappearing as soon as he said he would, leaving no trace.
Watching the person who always smiled faintly, yet was like a devil, finally leave, Tony gripped the sofa, slowly climbed up, and threw himself heavily into the sofa.
"Damn it!"
He remained dazed for a long time, various fears and dread flowing through his heart—feelings he had never experienced before. He covered his forehead, his face suddenly turning ruthless, and cursed in a low voice: "How could I encounter such a devil... Jin Gu Curse, soul... What should I do..."
Even for poisons, or various known and even unknown technological means, he was confident he could resolve them, but only for such mystical things, as the World's number one genius, he had no expertise whatsoever.
Especially when it involved the so-called soul—there was simply no way to start.
His brilliant mind worked rapidly, and suddenly his eyes lit up: "Xavier, Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters!"
Ignoring his body, which was on the verge of exhaustion, he suddenly got up: "Jarvis, notify my driver, I need him, I must go to Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters immediately!"
"I'm sorry, Mr. Stark." The voice of the intelligent butler Jarvis came: "Your master used some unscientific method to fix your butler to the table, and I cannot contact the outside World. I apologize."
Tony spread his hands, almost speechless, cursed a few times, and then had no choice but to grab his coat, dragging his almost immobile feet, and staggered out the door.
With every step, his whole body trembled—speaking of which, the willpower of this World's number one genius was actually quite good.
"Tony!"
Pepper was just outside the door. When the door opened, Tony lost his footing and stumbled out, almost not being able to be supported.
"Who was that? Oh my goodness, what did he do to you? Let's call the police, Tony..."
Tony shook his head, and managed to say, "Darling, help me downstairs and contact my driver. I need to go to Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters."
For someone at Tony's level, there were not many secrets in this World that he didn't know. Although Tony didn't pay much attention to Mutants, a group that had frequently appeared in the news, he knew them very well. This was something a high-society individual had to pay attention to, even if it didn't concern him.
Especially the person at Xavier School, known as one of the World's strongest, a figure highly skilled in psychic powers—Professor Charles.
In Tony's view, if there was anyone in this World who could help him, the only one he knew was Charles Xavier. That bald man just like Obadiah!
Although he was very reluctant to see this person—no one would feel very comfortable facing a dangerous individual who could know every little thing you were thinking, or even make you lose control with just a glance.
But the fact was, he had no choice but to seek help from Charles; there was no other way.
This was a huge blow to a proud genius.
...
In a high-end coffee shop not far diagonally opposite Stark Tower, at a window seat, the figure in a green robe quietly watched a cool sports car pass by on the street through the glass.
The first use time of the summoning saint token had not yet arrived, and the power of the summoned saint who possessed him was still surging and reverberating within Zhao Yu. Even if it was only one-trillionth, it still allowed Zhao Yu to temporarily possess the ability to destroy the entire New York State with a single strike!
Everything within a radius of ten thousand li, the patterns of space, the flow of energy, even the crawling of ants and the flying of mosquitoes, could not escape his senses. At this moment, he seemed to transform into myriad forms, omnipotent.
All of Tony's actions and words after he left fell into his mind. Even at this moment, all the Super Heroes in the entire United States, where they were, and what they were doing, were known to Zhao Yu.
But this was not important; in a few minutes, this power would leave him. He only needed to remember where the next target was; other matters were not currently under consideration.
As for Tony going to Professor Charles for help, he didn't take it to heart. Although that Mutant Professor indeed had deep attainments in psychic power, with almost no one in this Earth comparable to him.
But Zhao Yu didn't believe that he could do anything about the Jin Gu Curse. The Jin Gu Curse directly affected Tony's soul. Perhaps Charles could find the Jin Gu Curse, but he would definitely be helpless. He didn't understand the immortal dao system, this was one reason. Secondly, there was a fundamental difference between soul and psychic power. Thirdly, the one who cast the Jin Gu Curse on Tony was the saint summoned by the summoning saint token—such an existence, although only able to use one-trillionth of its power after possessing Zhao Yu, its control over power, its exquisite and profound aspects, were unimaginable.
Even a mighty being like the Monkey King was helpless, let alone Professor Charles?
To put it bluntly, even if the Jin Gu Curse spell was placed in front of Charles, he would only see it as an incomprehensible text, completely bewildered.
Zhao Yu believed that Tony would eventually surrender obediently.
The time limit finally arrived, and Zhao Yu's entire being suddenly changed, reverting from the previous sacred mode of a green-robed figure standing majestically with immortal aura, back to his original mortal body.
Only then did Zhao Yu's figure truly appear in the coffee shop—before, he and the coffee shop were simply not in the same dimension.
His sudden appearance did not cause anyone to notice. Zhao Yu leisurely stood up and walked out of the coffee shop.
...
In the rented room, Zhao Yu chuckled.
"The legendary Super Hero, playboy, the World's number one genius, haha, that deception was effective!" He laughed happily.
In fact, when Zhao Yu decided to use one of the precious opportunities of the summoning saint token, he had already resolved to control Tony, regardless of whether Tony agreed at first.
This was inevitable.
Tony was a dangerous individual. Although he usually seemed carefree, in reality, he possessed immense energy on this Planet.
If he wasn't controlled, Zhao Yu believed that Tony would definitely repay Zhao Yu double for the loss he suffered afterwards. Zhao Yu, with a saint possessing him, was of course not afraid, but saint possession had a time limit!
Once he exited the possessed state, Zhao Yu was not much stronger than an ordinary person.
Any hidden dangers had to be eliminated.
This summoning of a saint for possession was not only a rare experience for Zhao Yu—in a mortal state, he had prematurely experienced the basic abilities of at least the Void Return Realm—powerful magic power, a divided primordial spirit, stepping into the void, traversing basic dimensions, and so on. He even captured a trace of the Dao rhyme of a mighty being.
And in this process, he had a sudden idea: while controlling Tony, he simultaneously used the power of the possessing mighty being to gain a profound understanding of all the content of the first transformation of the Chaos True Body!
To understand the profound meaning of the first transformation of the Chaos True Body with the insight of a mighty being was naturally effortless, like building a house from a high vantage point.
This was the greatest gain!