145 Chapter 145: The End of the Auction 2 (1/2)
”Half Saint Realm?” Dylan's eyes contracted once he heard such a claim.
The Half Saint Realm is the realm that is found in between Mortal Severing and Immortal Saint Realm. It is a realm aimed at refining a cultivator's body, energy, and soul to that of a Saint's. Thus, the name for its three subrealms: the Saint Body Refinement, Saint Energy Refinement, Saint Soul Refinement Realms.
The Saint Body Refinement refines the body similar as to how the Mortal Moulting Realm sheds the practitioner's Mortal Skin. In this cultivation realm, the Severed Origin Energy, the energy of Mortal Severing experts, are infused to every nook and cranny of his/her body.
Once this process is completed, the body breeds a new form of energy called the Saint Energy. This type of energy is an energy which is highly compatible with the Law Force. Law Force is the power acquired at the fourth and final stage of Mortal Severing, the Primal Law Realm where a cultivator could form and find a law for himself or herself with the heavenly connection he or she has established back in the Heavenly Connection Realm.
Once used together, they could generate attacks far more intrepid than their basic attacks but this is also largely dependent on the type of Primal Law formed by that person.
When Azelmek told him about the Half-Saint Realm, Dylan was absolutely shocked he did not expect that he had to cross 3 major realms in order to reach Immortal Saint! He suddenly felt how hard the challenge that Immortal Saint Sacred Flame Fox gave him. Now, he only had a little more than a decade left to complete that almost impossible task.
The fact that Shadow was a cultivator of the Half Saint Realm shocked Dylan greatly because he thought that the only people which entered the Half Saint Realm was the head of the Top 5 powers Azelmek, Zachary, the Alchemy Headmaster, the Savage Lion Sectmaster and Battlebeast Schoolmaster. But the fact that Shadow was at the Saint Energy Refinement Realm shocked him even more since the other five were only at the Saint Body Refinement Realm.
'I am so dumb...Master only told me that he, Zachary, and the Headmaster were at the Saint Body Refinement Realm but he did not directly state that they were the strongest in the city. I have to be careful with this guy. Master might nor necessarily have the power to block him esecially with citizens around. Master may look intimidating but he is kind enough to use his Evil Subduing Cube in order to avoid causing too much damage he could have cause with his power...' Dylan' brain was in hyperdrive as it instantaneously processed how Dylan should deal with the problem at hand.
But just as he thought, Dylan knew very well that as a Saint Body Refinement Realm cultivator Azelmek could easily use his power to easily supress the beast. In normal circumstances, Azelmek could have easily pressured the beast king into submission.
Nevertheless, that only applies if the beast king still has its conscience, but die to the enticement of Rian's blood, its' inner beast kicked in and all of its' reasoning was lost.
Azelmek was afraid that the beast might resort to a suicide attack and implicate other bystanders if he had used pressure to subdue it. Killing it was also outside of the question since it is the same as offending the Savage Lion Sect and Azelmek had no reason to offend the sect so easily. So he resorted using one of his treasures which was the Evil Subduing Cube to rescue Dylan.
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Within the crowd...
”Half-Saint Realm?” The crowd had confused looks when they heard Shadow's words. But it was only understandable, since this realm is something that most people could never reach, information regarding this realm was only known to people with a noble rank of the fourth tier and above.
”It is the fourth major realm.” A wise old man decided to reveal but as brief as possible. He felt that it was still not the right time to disclose matters regarding the fourth major realm.
His voice was not that loud but amidst the quiet crowd, it was immediately heard and it caused an abrupf uproar. However, due to being ignorant, their reactions were only to be expected.
”What?!”
”There is another realm?!”
”Does that mean it still has some sub-realms as well!?”
”The fuck! I thought I could reach Immortal Saint but now...”
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Within the cricle of the top 20...
”That realm really is true...” Daniela Hills had a grim expression when she heard Shadow. She was informed about it by her grandfather when she was studying for the Noble Exam.
”Father was right about the Night Grand Clan! I thought it was only a farce but to think they were led by the strongest expert in the city!” Brock was just as astounded as the crowd. Although he recieved information about it prior to this event, he was still shocked when he was faced with the truth.
”This auction just took an unexpected turn...” The Grand Elder of the Alchemy Academy solemnly said. He looked at the unbelieving face that Asiel had and he shook his head. He never expected that the person whom he just told to Asiel, the man who defeated his master, would suddenly appear in this auction.
”He actually appeared...” Cobra looked at Shadow in a mysterious manner.
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”You seem surprised, kid.” Shadow amusingly spoke.
”Sir... it's just that I honestly did not expect that there was another person who reached that realm aside from the head of the Top 5 supersects.” Dylan was still able to quickly formulate a quick reply despite his shock.
”Oh, you are quite informed. Not everyone knows about this realm.” Shadow said while intentionally glancing at Azelmek who already returned to the fourth floor. It seemed like he already knew what their relationship was. Despit that, he feigned ignorance and said, ”I won't pry any longer. Just give me the pill already and I will leave.”
Everyone thought how lucky Dylan was to obtain a favor from such a strong expert. That would mean that he had gained the backing of a truly strong power. Presently, he now has two supersect-level power who he favors him, only few would dare to offend him in the city with that type of backing. But, what happened next went against their expectations.
”I do apologize but I cannot do that.” Dylan suddenly said.
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The crowd all had violent reactions regarding his answer. Though they did not dare to voice it out loud, afraid that they may annoy the strong expert, their voices were heard nonetheless.
”Is he bonkers? Or just an idiot?!”
”What the fuck is he thinking?”
”Has he gone mad from all the money he got?!”
On the other hand, unlike th crowd, the Top 20 powers were contemplating why had Dylan done so.
”What is he thinking?” A unified thought appeared in all of their minds.
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”Why is that?” The complacent smile on Shadow's face clearly disappeared after Dylan's words.
”Because although that bid would be of great help to me, it would be of no use to the client. He intends to exchange this item with an item of equal value. Something as vague and as breakable as a favor would not be something that he would desire. I do apologize for declining but if there are no other inquiries from Sir Shadow, I would like to proceed with the auction.” Dylan showed his signature faint smile while calmly speaking to Shadow.
”Wha...” Shadow never expected that sort of reply from a junior, never in his wildest dreams. He stood there with a dumbfounded expression as Dylan continued with the auction.
”Mortal Severing Hybrid Egg going once!” Dylan quickly changed to a joyful smile when he faced the crowd.
The crowd suddenly understood where Dylan was coming from. Their views about him quickly changed as well.