Chapter 136: Elder Xian (1/2)
”You were the reason the other elders don't know about me?” Alex asked curiously.
”Well, a part of it, but yes. Basically, when Wen Cheng and the rest returned from the crater where the saint realm monster fell, they started talking about how Wen Cheng had gone far and out to make you a disciple even though you were a part of the Hong Wu Sect already.”
The man reached into his storage bag and took out a small piece of what looked like dried meat. He put the meat near Pearl's nose and suddenly, Pearl started munching on it, meowing from time to time.
The man smiled and continued, ”Wen Cheng justified his action by talking about how talented you were and some other things. So, the few elders that were there came to a decision to only spread the information about the monster, but nothing about you.”
”If your information of you being the sect leader's disciple is ever spread, the other elders would target you and make sure you were never high in the rankings. All so they can fight at a chance to become the sect leader themselves.”
He then looked at Alex and tilted his head as he said, ” In maybe a year or maybe even half a year if she is lucky, little Mei will surely breakthrough to the True realm, at the time, the seat for the first place will be empty and in contention from everyone. Will you be able to do your best and take the seat by yourself?”
Alex was a little surprised, 'Will I?' he started wondering. While his initial speed of breaking through had been very fast, he was starting to slow down. And now that he couldn't eat monster cores as freely anymore, he was starting to doubt if he could reach the higher realms as quickly.
'No. I shouldn't doubt myself. I still have many other ways I can do that. Especially since I have the God Grade talent,' he thought.
”Yes, I am sure I can do it,” he replied to the elder.
The elder simply smiled and said, ”Anyway, let's get back to what you were here for initially. What exactly did you want to know?”
”Well, I originally came to buy some food for little Pearl here, but now I want to learn as much as I can about beast companions and how to take care of them,” he said.
The elder thought for a little and said, ”Let's see, I think it would be better if you just go and learn these from the library.” The elder said.
”The library? Don't I just get techniques from there? Will knowledge like this also be available there?” he asked in confusion.
”Ah, it seems your time in Hong Wu Sect has clouded what is normal and what is weird. The library is originally made for information to be shared for free.”
”You can just go to the library and read anything on the lower 3 floors for free. The techniques and other important records are kept on the 4th floor and up, and will cost you money.”