Chapter 44 - Visiting the Inner Sect (1/2)

The following morning, an unexpected guest arrived in the spiderweb house but was already a familiar figure in the eyes of the strange family - it was the sect leader who was stunned at the sight of so many bees near Hei's house.

Meanwhile, Bao Bei had warned Hei, who, in turn, had warned the queen bee not to issue an attack order. This order served more for the worker bees outside than for the sect leader. After all, there was an abyss of strength between the two.

The queen bee passed her order to her bees and then returned to instructing Mi about the life of the hive. Since she had decided to take care of this new newborn queen bee, she would teach her everything that one had to learn to command a hive.

”Sect leader, good morning. Can I help you?” Hei greeted cheerfully.

In the absence of other witnesses nearby, he could take on a less formal tone when speaking with the sect leader. It wasn't only for a psychological effect to remind the woman that they were in a relationship of peers rather than between sect leader and a sect member. But it was also because the only adults he treated with reverence and respect were his adoptive parents, Bao Bei and her partner Hei An, along with Lei Bai, who had been his teacher for several years.

”Yes, I came to get you and show you around the sect and your new home. Can I know what all these bees are doing here?” Asked the sect leader with curiosity.

Whenever she interacted with Hei, he became stranger in her eyes; or perhaps it was better to say he became more interesting. Although she had a crazy fear of the being that was protecting the young boy and accepted being considered as an equal, she couldn't help but be intrigued by Hei with all his quirks.

”Ah, these are new companions who have recently joined. For the tour, give me a moment to get ready. But I wanted to ask you if I could give up the house in the inner sect. ”

”Can I ask you why?”

”When I entered the inner sect yesterday, I noticed that it is a place containing houses and other buildings. However, there is no room for buffaloes or bees. I don't want to leave them alone. Besides, I'm fine here, and thanks to the spirit vein, I can grow what I need.”

It was true, he had an interest in the inner sect's activities, but it didn't mean that he was going to live there. It was like when he had been going to the village from Lei Bai to learn how to cut and prepare meat. But at the end of the day, he would have returned to his home with his mother and his family.

Seeing Hei's determined gaze, the sect leader didn't add anything else to that matter and agreed to his request. Then she waited for him to get ready before accompanying him while also taking Lian with them who was transporting Ye and Xing.

Indeed, his refusal wasn't such a bad thing, since it meant that he would be less exposed to the attempts of other elders to recruit him in some way.

”Just so you know it, because of what you said yesterday, I had to reveal the presence of the being that protects you from the shadows. If I hadn't, they would have asked you the reason for that tone. Furthermore, with this, I think the other elders will be a little more restrained in their actions.”

Hidden in her son's hair, Bao Bei, who was mentioned by the sect leader, said nothing but left the task of replying to Hei.

”Thank you, sect leader, for informing the other elders. As for the being you are talking about, you don't have to worry. It will only act if I am in danger of life.”

The trip to the inner sect was silent and brief. In a short time, they reached the inner sect' entrances and passed without further checks. After all, not even an idiot wouldn't have recognized the sect leader and would have tried to inspect her.

Once inside, the sect leader brought Hei to the center of the city that constituted the inner sect. There, were placed impressive buildings made of white marble that shone brightly under the rays of the sun. Around these buildings, there was another protective perimeter protected by guards.

The members of the younger generation would come here to train and concentrate on their cultivation, and also learn new skills. However, at the end of the day, they would return to their homes. The only exceptions were the personal disciples who didn't have such restrictions.

Those no longer belonging to the younger generation and had finished their potential, had to work in one of the work structures designated by the sect that were in another supervised area. After all, if they couldn't advance, it made no sense to give them resources. But they were given free time from time to time in case they wanted to continue improving on their own.

”This is where the buildings dedicated to the younger generation are. There are various training grounds designed for training, although some of them are special. However, that will be explained to you in due course. The fields are open to all, but it is possible to reserve a whole one by paying contribution points. In this regard, it is also possible to borrow weapons for training and other similar items, but any damage to borrowed equipment is subtracted from your contribution points. In addition to the training grounds, there is the library. However, for now, it is forbidden for you to go there. When the time comes, I will explain the details of it.”

The sect leader continued to guide Hei, pointing out the various buildings one by one. Since early morning you could see inner members of the younger generation entering the buildings to start their daily training.

When they passed close to the sect leader, they would greet her with respect while taking fleeting glances at Hei, who they quickly recognized after yesterday's performance. By now, he had joined the list of those who had to be kept an eye on. So, all inner members were eager to see if he would continue to amaze.

”In addition to combat training, there is also the possibility of taking lessons on secondary activity. You can choose between three courses - blacksmithing, alchemy, and formations.

Each has its own particularities, and through their learning, it is possible to train at the same time, your control over your spirit power. Although it takes time away from cultivation and techniques' practice, it is a profitable activity for those who want to be independent. However, I advise you to follow only one of them because they are complex subjects that require the utmost dedication to achieve a satisfactory result.