"Haha, come on in! I thought it might take a while before you'll drop by since you're new and all. It hasn't even been a few days and you're here already!" Theodore chuckled and gestured for Severin to enter. "I should clarify something though. Our alchemists are only allowed to keep thirty percent of all pills they've crafted for personal use. The rest will have to be given to the sect. I'm sure you have no objections to that, right?"Severin smiled and replied, "Of course not. That's a very reasonable rule."Theodore mentioned the standard procedure as a mere formality because there was no practical way to oversee the alchemists' crafting process and count every single pill that they made. It ultimately depended on the alchemists' integrity in abiding strictly by the stipulations."Right this way. The fourth-grade low-rank and fourth-grade medium-rank spiritual herbs are on the second floor. The first floor is where most of the first, second, and third-grade materials are stored.
Severin then chuckled and said, "All right then, you two take your time. I'll be heading upstairs to choose some materials now.""Of course! Take your time!"Harris and Felix looked on in admiration as Severin walked up the stairs.Once Severin had gone upstairs, a female alchemist could not help but exclaim, "Is that our new elder, Severin? He's so young and handsome!""Have you fallen for him, Sherry? Why not give it a go at winning his heart? You're beautiful, so you might just succeed," another female alchemist teased playfully."Hey, pipe down! I wasn't thinking about that at all!" Sherry blushed in embarrassment after being teased."Haha, he's the talk of the sect right now. Many have heard about him, but few had the chance to meet him. Many of our female disciples are eager to marry him, so you might need to wait in line if you're interested in him," Felix said to the two female alchemists."What?! Why can't I jump the queue?" a female disciple quipped with a smile."Hah
"Hold on a second! You said you wouldn't take as many fourth-grade low-rank spiritual herbs, but you just took two thousand sprigs!" Theodore's eyes widened when Severin took 2,000 fourth-grade low-rank spiritual herbs. Their stock was instantly depleted, and he wondered if there was something wrong with his eyes.Severin smiled and reassured him, "Don't worry. I won't let these spiritual herbs go to waste. We alchemists will be the first to feel heartbroken if we fail to use them properly."With another wave of his hand, Severin selected 2,000 fourth-grade medium-rank spiritual herbs."Why do you take another two thousand fourth-grade medium-rank ones?" Theodore was taken aback by Severinn's choices. Other alchemists typically took between 200 to 300 sprigs, a modest sum that made Severin's seem downright excessive.Severin smiled and proceeded to choose 300 fourth-grade high-rank spiritual herbs. He reasoned, "I need these because I'd like to try and refine some fourth-grade high
Camilla was so excited that she urged her fellow companions on, "Let's hurry up and tell everyone! I'm sure a lot of people would want to witness this too."A joyful procession of female alchemists hurriedly exited the room. Even those who had yet to finish selecting their materials left, for they decided that the demonstration was far more important.Theodore chuckled when only Severin and himself were left. He remarked, "Such demonstrations are unheard of here, so you can imagine how excited they are that you were willing to demonstrate your abilities publicly. Most of the third-grade or fourth-grade alchemists tend to be stringy, and any first or second-grade alchemists will never be able to get them to make such a demonstration. They had the courage to request that from you because you're very approachable."Severin grinned and replied, "I'm all for it. They're my fellow alchemists anyway, and it'll benefit the sect in the end if everyone can enhance their skills. Knowledge must
Elsa, embarrassed by the comment, retorted, "Hey! Don't say that! Stop with the nonsense. He's my master!"The disciple then teased, "Who says a master can't have feelings for their apprentice? Look at you blush!"Severin glanced at all the alchemists who were there and proposed, "Since most of the sect's alchemists are here, I propose to demonstrate the crafting of a first-grade medium-rank pill, a second-grade medium-rank pill, a third-grade medium-rank pill, and a fourth-grade medium-rank pill. That'll be four demonstrations in total. How does that sound?""Sounds fantastic. I initially thought you'd only be crafting a third or fourth-grade pill, but it's amazing to hear that you'd be crafting even first and second-grade pills too! This will allow all of us to learn from you!" said a second-grade low-rank alchemist.Another alchemist expressed his agreement. "He's being considerate toward everyone regardless of their level. This way, all of us will benefit from his demonstration
The demonstration had ended, and Severin returned to his residence.As soon as he stepped foot into the courtyard, Elsa came over in a hurry along with two fellow female disciples. "Master! Wait..."Severin gazed at Elsa with a gentle smile. "Is something the matter, Elsa?"Elsa explained, "Hehe, it's nothing serious. These two seniors of mine wanted to ask for your autograph. You're like an idol to them now! They'd also love to take a photo with you if that's okay."That request left Severin speechless. He had never imagined he would be regarded as an idol by the female disciples. He chuckled and eventually agreed. "Sure, let's take a photo then.""Great! Thank you, Elder Severin!" The two girls were thrilled and immediately handed their smartphones to Elsa, who became their photographer as they eagerly posed for pictures with Severin."May we ask for your autograph too?" The two girls blushed as they presented a notebook and pen to Severin.Although Severin felt a little bewil
As Elsa headed back, a slender-figured female alchemist glanced enviously at her. "Everyone's jealous of you, Elsa! Elder Severin looks handsome from a distance, but he's even more charming up close."Another chubby disciple said, "Yeah! I'd figure out a way to win his heart if I were you. An opportunity like this doesn't come often! Besides, you're a beautiful woman! I'm sure you'll stand a chance if you're a little bolder."Elsa smiled awkwardly and responded, "Please don't say that. My master is an amazing person, and I'm content just being his apprentice. A lot of people would love to marry him, but even those as beautiful as Rachel, Nancy, and Gracie have been unable to win his heart. At the very least, it doesn't seem as though my master is interested in them. How do you expect me to try my luck at it? Besides, I'm his apprentice. I wouldn't want my actions to make him unhappy."The chubby disciple from earlier smiled and suggested, "Haha, it looks like you genuinely care for
By noon, Severin had crafted over 200 fourth-grade low-rank pills. He finally decided that it was time to rest and stepped outside for a breather. His emotions were instantly jumbled up as he gazed up at the place where Wuhlricht and Gilda stayed.He could not help but feel a pang of guilt. It was Gilda's first time, after all, and Severin was aware that he would be taking her innocence without her consent. Needless to say, Gilda was Wuhlricht's daughter, and Wuhlricht had been exceedingly kind to Severin. Wuhlricht went so far as to cast aside his status as the leader of a first-tier sect to beg for Severin's help. Severin felt obliged to help, especially since his actions would save a life. Severin could not bear to watch such a prodigious talent perish either."I'm sorry, Gilda. I hope you won't hold a grudge against me for what I'm going to do tonight," Severin mumbled to himself with a bitter smile.As time ticked away, nightfall came, and there was a full moon. Although Severi
At that instant, Infernatur and Damnatur felt a sudden chill, as if an impending doom loomed on the horizon.Severin then said softly to them, "I'm gonna need you as a helping hand!"Infernatur and Damnatur recoiled as a horrifying realization dawned upon them."Have you taken that leap?" Infernatur's voice trembled with uncertainty.Severin remained silent and simply waved his hand gently. The 129,600 cosmic laws surged with boundless power, reducing the huge figures of Infernatur and Damnatur to dust.Within moments, two essences of pure primordial power flowed into Severin's inner world, while the desolate chaos sea crumbled and was consumed by his voracious appetite.Severin's form eventually began to fade until it became a flicker of light that vanished completely. His consciousness had been devoured entirely.Everything before him was empty and devoid of substance.An indefinite amount of time passed before Severin's voice echoed through the emptiness, "Chaos springs from
With a deft stroke of the bronze halberd, the path hovering above Severin shattered."This is a peculiar weapon," Severin recoiled in alarm, raising the Oculus Blade to defend himself "It has the ability to dismantle the great path!"Simultaneously, he utilized his space-time path to shield against potential assaults, especially any sneak attacks.Explosions reverberated, unleashing torrents of elemental energy and spatial turbulence throughout the chaotic sea. Time passed indeterminately amidst the chaos.For centuries, the trio engaged in combat, their auras undiminished by time's passage.Meanwhile, the four Dominus Nosters in the Celestial Realm waged war against the extraterrestrial intruders, reclaiming territories with unparalleled ferocity.Under the leadership of figures like Callide, the extraterrestrials were simply no match for them.The Southern, Western, and Devil Regions were reclaimed quickly, yet everyone from the Celestial Realm remained vigilant, for war conti
Outside the Heaven Palace, the few who had been appointed Dominus Noster along with a cohort of quasi-royal celestials were faced with the grim reality at hand.Clad in resplendent hues, Callide—who was their leader and carried the title Dominus Noster Arcanum—donned celestial attire woven from stars and the galaxy. With a regal bearing, she commanded from atop a cloud, "Follow me, my brethren! We shall vanquish the extraterrestrials in the Devil Realm!""At your command, Dominus Noster Arcanum!""Yes, Dominus Noster Arcanum!"With their resounding battle cries, streams of light surged across the Nine Heavens Ten Lands, converging upon the territories occupied by the extraterrestrials—they were the Devil Region, Southern Region, and the Western Region.Amidst the vibrant rainbow, a towering figure emerged, blotting out the sky and earth. Everyone recognized that figure as Severin, and knew that the battle against the quasi-celestial regents would soon begin.Adrian, who was alrea
Armin then spoke with a calm authority, "You cannot remain in this time and space, for you are from the future. It is time you return."As he uttered these words, Severin sensed an invisible force pushing against him and urging him to depart.Standing upon the river of time, he overlooked the tumult of the quasi-celestial regent conflict looming below. He mumbled Armin's counsel, "By receiving nourishment, shattering constraints, tearing open chaos, and reaching the other side…" As Severin pondered over those revelations for an indefinite amount of time, clarity dawned upon him like the sudden rising sun. "So that's the way!"By the time he snapped to his senses, he discovered that his primal spirit had traversed countless epochs in the river of time. "Did I spend that long in the river of time?" he asked himself. Fortunately, the duration he spent in the river of time was but a fleeting moment in the real world.Severin's resolve solidified. Though his brief discourse with Armin,
Severin could sense the mental connection between himself and the weapon, almost as if it was an extension of himself. Severin then raised his gaze to the celestial expanse beyond."I'm almost on Armin's level now that I've made a breakthrough to the rank of quasi-celestial sovereign. However, facing the extraterrestrials' quasi-celestial regents isn't going to be easy meat for me," he mused aloud.Armin was once the sovereign architect of the Imperial Court and the ruler of the Celestial Realm, yet even he found himself at the mercy of the attack of Heaven's Will. Even a mighty quasi-celestial sovereign was reduced to naught but dust.Severin felt the weight of the responsibility settle upon him. Confronting the two quasi-celestial regents would require him to transcend to the realm of celestial sovereign—a realm of which he had scant knowledge of.He understood the concept of the celestial sovereign only in the context of attaining liberation through enlightenment via the 3,000 p
In the vast expanse of the chaotic sea, occasional gusts of strong wind whipped up the formidable chaotic energy. A single whirlpool could claim the life of even a true immortal.Amidst that tumult, two colossal figures lay prone within the abyss. They emanated an aura of unparalleled power, commanding even the paths to heed their authority. The turbid breath exhaled in their slumber had the capacity to tear the fabric of the chaotic void, unveiling dreamlike cosmic chiliocosms.They were the progenitors of the extraterrestrial race, the alpha and omega of the enigmatic beings. Their names were Infernatur and Damnatur. To the uninitiated, and sometimes even to their own kind, it was widely believed that Infernatur and Damnatur were distinct entities. However, they were but facets of the same being.Infernatur could be deemed the primordial offspring of chaos itself, having borne witness to the most primitive and barbaric epochs of the Bleu Celestial Realm. Being born of chaos, he po
Heaven Palace could now boast four royal celestials, along with nearly 20 quasi-royal celestials and 5,000 true immortals. Those esteemed individuals once served the Longevity Alliance, Clear Wind Sect, Tri Celestial Island, and Ingeni Paradise. While their numbers paled in comparison to the 120,000 true immortals during the ancient Imperial Court's heyday, Severin was confident that he could revive that with time. After all, the new Imperial Court had only just been re-established, and there was still more work to do.Severin then addressed the assembly, "As you continue raising your attainment, you shall have to anticipate the looming threat of conflict with the extraterrestrials. Now that you have are bestowed with titles as the custodians of heaven and earth, it is our solemn duty to reciprocate the blessings bestowed upon us.""Yes, we shall!" echoed the resolute affirmation from the gathered immortals.Having concluded his address, Severin went to speak briefly with Diane and
In the Heaven Palace, Callide sensed that the aura emanating from Severin was simultaneously as vast the sky and ocean but as indiscernible as that of a mortal. Tremors of terror gripped her, as she knew that he had far surpassed the realm of a cultivator who had attained the perfect-stage royal celestial. It was no exaggeration to say that Severin could obliterate a royal celestial with a mere thought.Balke, Libra, and Creatia shared Callide's apprehension. To them, Severin embodied the very essence of the path—intangible, silent, abstruse, incomprehensible, and undetectable.As the imperial robe adorned Severin, Balke and the others bowed in reverence. "Long live the Celestial Sovereign!" they chanted in unison.A subtle wave of fortune floated toward the heavenly heart imprint as Severin acknowledged their worship with a satisfied smile. He raised his hand and lifted them effortlessly with an unseen force.With a thunderous voice that resonated in their ears, Severin proclaimed
The true immortals, quasi-royal celestials, and even the eminent royal celestials held their breath. Everyone observed in silence as Severin wielded the heavenly heart imprint.With each strand of luck infused into the heavenly heart imprint, Severin sensed his dominion over the Bleu Celestial Realm becoming stronger. He had the feeling that he could reshape the world with only a single thought.Once the destinies of tens of thousands of races were bound with the heavenly heart imprint, the golden tourmaline quivered violently and radiated an aura that could be felt across the Nine Heavens Ten Lands. Acknowledging the momentous occasion, Severin tapped his forehead and directed a fragment of his soul to command the heavenly heart imprint. The 3,000 great paths within him erupted from his being and materialized."Today shall be the day that I, Severin, rebuild the Imperial Court in the Nine Heavens! As wielder of the great path, the world shall be inscribed in me, and I shall embody