"Whoa! In all my years as part of the sect, this is the first time I've seen Madam Daniella bend over backwards to extend an invitation to someone!""Why did Severin refuse? His decision makes zero sense!""As long as he joins the Sixth Mountain, he'll become a seventh-grade alchemist in a few more years!""I would've agreed without hesitation if I were in his shoes!"The onlookers felt that Severin had done a blasphemous act by turning down such a momentous opportunity. They all glared at Severin with resentment on their faces. Feeling slightly uneasy at the way that they were all looking at him, Severin was about to return to Pearl Light Isle when several streams of light flashed across the sky. Several prominent figures had shown up.Leading them was a tall, muscular man who exuded a certain brutish character and had pronounced bronze muscles. Behind him was a man clad in simple training clothes and carrying a sword on his back. The sword seemed to embody a high-grade spiritual
Severin accepted Myles's gesture graciously. Though he did not specialize in swordsmanship, access to the Seventh Mountain's Sword Tomb was nonetheless a welcome privilege. After all, he could go there to hone his swordsmanship too. Moreover, he had just began learning the Sky-Soil Heptagold Sword Energy, and refining it to perfection required him to gather the sky-soil energy from the surrounding as well as a substantial amount of heptagold energy. The Sword Tomb on the seventh mountain could provide that with much abundance.Upon seeing Severin accept the token, Myles broke into a warm smile and commended, "You truly do live up to your reputation as the sixth true disciple appointed by our sect leader. In the thousands of years since the Alchemy Tower was first founded, you're the first to enter the seventh floor and trigger nine rounds of chiming!"Severin replied modestly, "Luck was on my side."Myles was accompanied by a purple-clad, gray-haired man wearing a jasper hairpin. Th
The rainbow-colored light descended, and six middle-aged men made their appearance. The leader among them had a commanding presence, a tall stature, and an imposing demeanor. Heptagold aura seemed to envelop him, and he was brimming with an imposing aura.Upon seeing the approaching figure, Severin deduced that the man was likely the peak master of the First Mountain. The first five mountains in the Grandiuno Sect differed from the last four in focus. The Sixth Mountain specialized in alchemy, the Seventh Mountain in swordsmanship, the Eighth Mountain in forging equipment, and the Ninth Mountain in formations. However, the first five mountains were named Heptagold, Hardwood, Clearwater, Wildfire, and Fortearth, corresponding to the five elements gold, wood, water, fire, and earth. It likely indicated the dominant energies on each mountain. Heptagold Mountain derived its name from the Sky-Soil Heptagold Sword Energy.Lejeune Limner, the peak master of the Heptagold Mountain, scrutin
"Thank you for your generosity. I'm very thankful for everything," Severin said, bowing to each of the peak masters. He was aware that those gifts were bestowed upon him in an attempt to win him over, given his breakthrough to the seventh floor of the Alchemy Tower and his remarkable feat of topping the Alchemy Tower's ranking. Seeing as they had shown such courtesy toward him, Severin felt a sense of obligation and resolved to visit each of the mountains without favoring one of the other.The onlookers could only watch in envy as Severin accepted the gifts gracefully."We can never hope to reach the heights of a prodigy's abilities!""Is this what it means to be a genius? The unsmiling peak master are now grinning from ear to ear in front of Severin!""I'm so jealous. I wish I was as amazing as Severin!""Keep dreaming. Severin is a master alchemist, and he also possesses the Chaotic Constitution! That constitution is a divine constitution!""Shyam and Emery failed to challenge
"Severin?" Riley pondered over that unfamiliar name. Before he went into seclusion and emerged as a paragon, he knew of no one named Severin in the sect, and the core disciples were only limited to five people then. He wondered why another core disciple would be added through the ranks.The servant who responded to Riley earlier noticed the confusion on the latter's face, so he began to explain everything he knew about Severin. He began from Severin's entry into the sect, Shyam's failed attempt at challenging Severin, Emery's subsequent failure to do the same, and Severin's eventual ascent to the seventh floor of the Alchemy Tower.As Riley mused over the information, his sun-like eyes betrayed a hint of curiosity toward Severin. "A level five supreme saint who possesses the Chaos Constitution and surpassed Celeste in alchemy?" He paused for a moment and stroked his chin before saying. "How intriguing."Riley had the Nine Yang Body Constitution, and his combat abilities could be lik
After hearing the report from his servant, two gleams of light burst forth from Spencer's eyes. He had entered seclusion a year ago just like Riley, and his aim was to progress from level nine supreme saint to level one paragon, which he had succeeded in doing. However, the landscape within the sect had shifted, and an additional competitor had joined the fray. It was natural for Spencer to feel a little taken aback., but he soon regained his composure.Spencer's muscular physique brimmed with dragon-like tenacity and sun-like energy. He gestured to his servants and said, "I should like to be alone no."Severin's recent rise to fame surprised Spencer, but he made a point not to dwell on it too much. After all, he was a paragon, and it would be hardly fitting for him to show so much concern over a supreme saint.Though Severin was a core disciple just like him, Spencer was only mildly interested in Severin. One had to be a prodigy to become a core disciple, but even then, no two prod
Following the influx of spiritual energy, Severin's energy core seemed to have transformed into what appeared like a sea, with sparkling waves of golden spiritual energy. Sensing the change, Severin's spiritual consciousness immediately directed the spiritual power in his energy core to flow along his meridians, paying special attention to target the unopened ones.A human being had three hundred and sixy-five meridians, and only when supreme saints activated them all of once that they would be able to condense them and form a connection with the power of heaven and earth. That was what enabled one to become a saint. Severin had activated two hundred meridians, so he was already well-versed in the process of refining them.Once a substantial amount of spiritual power entered the meridians in Severin's body, his divine senses channeled a surge of spiritual power to attack the meridians. Soon, he had added another activated meridian to the tally, bringing the number up to two hundred.
Severin assessed his newfound attainment and nodded in satisfaction. In the seven months since he started, he had progressed from the level one supreme saint to level six supreme saint. The progress made was nothing short of astounding.The breakthrough had implications beyond just his growth in attainment. It deepened his understanding of alchemy, and he believed that becoming a seventh-grade alchemist was soon within reach.After becoming a level six supreme saint, Severin chose to take a breather instead of pushing for further progress. It was important to balance work with rest, and thus he emerged from seclusion a day later.Upon exiting, Diane and the other girls promptly came to greet him. The spectacle caused by his breakthrough was still evident, and the spiritual energy that had been drawn from a radius of a hundred miles continued to shroud Pearl Light Isle in mist.When Wuhlricht saw Severin emerge from seclusion, he remarked enviously, "Congratulations on yet another b