Chapter 58：Misuse of Authority (2/2)

”The first reason is I am going to make my disciple a core disciple” The sect leader simply said.

Most of the elders didn't say anything. If the sect leader had a disciple, then the disciple must be a high leveled alchemist. Only the fifth elder, the ninth elder, and the Great elder looked at the sect leader in surprise.

They were there on that crater where the saint realm cat monster had landed, and they had firsthand seen that the disciple was only an outer sect disciple. Even if he became a direct disciple, he would still have to go through the normal procedures to become a core disciple.

”Sect leader, are you sure that's alright?” the great elder asked from the side.

”I will go into the reason soon, great elder,” she reassured the elder about her decisions.

”The second reason is I am here to authorize my disciple to have free access to everything in the sect. ” This decision was a lot more controversial than the first one.

Nearly every elder chimed in to give their piece of opinion on the matter. Giving a disciple free access to everything in the sect, was a massive deal to the elders. While an elder may have more authority than such a disciple, they would still be bounded by rules in the sect, and not be able to access everything freely.

Ma Rong had expected the cries of refusal, so she was ready. She brought forth her palm in the air to stop them from talking. Once they saw it, the elders all quieted down.

The 6th elder spoke, ”I am sorry but this feels like a blatant misuse of your authority, sect leader.”

”Yes, sect leader. Can you tell us why you are doing this?” the 12th elder asked.

In response, Ma Rong simply took out a 5 petaled blue flower. ”Does anyone recognize what this is?” she asked the crowd.

The first elder and the great elder immediately got more attentive to the flower in her hand. They recognized what it was, and understood what it meant for the sect. This flower was a major deal for the progress of the sect.

As for the other elders, they were stumped. The flower was too… normal for them to recognize what it was. They turned around to look at each other in the hope of finding an answer.

Ma Rong looked at them and understood that not everyone could recognize this flower without reading its description in the records. She looked towards the first elder and said, ”First elder, could you please tell the other elders what the name of this flower is?” she had seen his reaction and knew he recognized it.

The First elder slowly spoke, ” Sect leader, is that really it? Is that the Spirit Cleansing Lily?”

As soon as the crowd heard the name, they were in absolute disbelief as well.