"Do you happen to know if your uncle's sect is considered a lower-class, middle-class, or upper-class sect?" Gracie expressed her curiosity. She pondered for a moment and could not resist asking.Severin had a bitter smile as he shook his head. "I don't have the answer to that, unfortunately. After all, I've met my uncle-master only once in the past. I believe the question of whether his Skyblue Sect is considered a lower-class, middle-class, or upper-class first-tier sect will be answered soon enough when we arrive."Gracie shrugged her shoulders and said with a smile, "In that case, I'm very much looking forward to it. There's less than a month to go before we finally enter a secluded sect." Before long, she frowned again and asked, "Your uncle said that you'd be rewarded for being us there. I'm curious about the nature of that reward. Another question on my mind is whether or not we can join the sect if we follow you there. I have no clue about the criteria used by first-tier secl
Once Severin had landed in an open area, all the hall masters and their respective elders came to greet them."Since you're all here, I shall introduce you now to Shirleen, the leader of Simia Hall. This is their great elder, Cyril, and beside him is their second elder…" Severin introduced each member of the newcomers to the hall masters.Once the introductions were completed, Rachel smiled and remarked, "Haha! I thought the leader of Simia Hall would be a man, so I'm a little surprised to see that she's a woman."Larry added, "Same here. I had no idea she'd be so pretty."Shirleen chuckled wryly and said, "Haha, well, I asked the former supreme leader if I could be appointed to a hall with another name, but he appointed me as the leader of Simia Hall without giving me a choice. It does feel a little awkward, given my gender and the name of the hall that I am supposed to lead."Mick chimed in, "Perhaps many people associate Simia Hall with apes and all that. It would be logical to
Lepus Hall's leader, Fiona, presented a similar golden token adorned with a rabbit-patterned emblem. Soon, all the other hall masters unveiled tokens featuring the animal associated with their respective halls."When I first met the former supreme leader, he instructed us to show this to you once all twelve hall masters are gathered together. We were instructed to safeguard it diligently. In the event of our passing, we are to pass it down to someone else in the hall so they can bring this to you. People pass on, but the token must remain perpetual," Larry solemnly explained as he handed the token to Severin.Severin was perplexed by the situation and began to wonder what the old wacko had in mind when handing those tokens over to the twelve hall masters.Severin scrutinized the golden token, discovering no apparent extraordinary features apart from its pure gold composition. He pressed, "And then?"Larry explained, "There was no further elaboration."Gracie concurred, "He just to
As time passed, everyone had a similarly stern frown on their face. More than ten minutes had elapsed, and the tokens remained as still as any run-of-the-mill golden trinket."Could these tokens be nothing more than mere decorations? There is a gem-like bead on each one. Perhaps these beads have a purpose?" Larry suggested after another ten minutes of observation.Rachel pointed out, "We've exhausted every conceivable approach and still there isn't a reaction. There doesn't seem to be anything special about these tokens. They might serve merely as symbolic items representing our respective halls, and there might not be any combat techniques that we could obtain from these tokens."Severin deliberated briefly before suggesting, "What if each of you, representing your respective zodiac sign, attempted to infuse the token with your spiritual energy? Perhaps we'll get a response through that."The proposal sparked renewed enthusiasm among the hall masters. The prospect of this novel ex
Severin glanced at the others and said, "The rest of you will be given another pill a few days before we depart. In the meantime, I would ask that you resolve any problems within your hall. Now that all twelve halls have been gathered, we will no longer bear titles such as Draco Hall, Tigris Hall, or Gallus Hall. Henceforth, we will all merge into one—Dracodeus Temple!""We'll be a united force at last," the elated response echoed through the group."Hehe, Gallus Hall is such a weird name. I've wanted a change for a long time now. To have our disciples be members of Dracodeus Temple from now on is so much better. The title itself is incredibly commanding," Nancy remarked.Severin reflected for a moment before continuing, "Other than Shirleen who still needs to train, there's almost nothing else left for everyone else to do. To that end, I would like for the eleven of you to select several promising individuals to assume the role of Dracodeus Temple's supreme leader, second-in-comman
"It'll be fine, I think. Selene is immensely talented, and her attainment level is worth being proud of too. She'll be in a much better position if she's with us," Sheila responded without hesitation.However, Sofia interjected and said to Diane, "You should consider this carefully though. If Selene stays in South Link City, she'll enjoy safety under the protection of the Shanahans. Both the Shanahans and the Dracodeus Temple are formidable entities that no one would dare to provoke. This allows her to have a secure environment growing up. Conversely, her safety isn't guaranteed if you bring her to the sect. Severin's uncle-master might be able to offer protection as the sect leader, but there will be plenty of geniuses and high-level practitioners within the sect. Severin's presence might incite feelings of jealousy, which makes it unsafe for Selene."After pondering for a while, Sheila said, "I believe it shouldn't pose too big of a problem. Being at the sect might not be as safe a
Severin smiled and said, "You're more than welcome to be spectators, but those of you with lower attainment levels should focus on making breakthroughs within the month. Rachel and the others are in no rush to make breakthroughs because they have many other responsibilities to handle. This will give you the chance to bridge the gap."Sheila's eyes lit up as she clenched her fists excitedly. "Great! I'll have to train harder now that they're too busy to train. I'll have to close the gap between us."Diane chimed in with a smile, "There's no need for you to be so anxious when you're already a level one warrior emperor. You're being overly enthusiastic.""That's because I don't want to be a burden to Severin. I hope we can make the most of this opportunity and try to catch up with him before he can refine fourth-grade medium-rank pills. If he does, his attainment progress will improve by leaps and bounds. That will only make it more challenging for us to keep pace with him," Sheila exp
Severin was a little shocked when he heard that. He retorted, "Do you genuinely think that someone who is cuckoo in the head could become a second-grade medium-rank alchemist as quickly as he did? The rate of his progress wouldn't have been possible if he were as dense as you suggested."Elsa rolled her eyes and said, "But joining the Skyblue Sect is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! This is a first-tier secluded sect we're talking about! Refusing such an offer from such a strong sect makes it seem as though he lacks the smarts."Severin then explained, "Benjamin is engaged to Megan. They're planning on getting married soon. Besides, Megan is already pregnant with his child. He can't afford to leave at such a time."Diane, who had not been aware of Megan's pregnancy, asked in surprise, "Megan is pregnant? Why didn't I know?"Severin chuckled and said, "Haha, I spoke to Benjamin on the phone yesterday. When I asked him whether or not he was interested in joining us on Mount Ermonie,