738 The Rules to a Good Robbery! (1/2)

Wang Baole's breakthrough in cultivation hadn't been particularly impressive in terms of the power displayed during the breakthrough. However, it still managed to create a surge in spirit energy in the restricted zone. Waves of spirit energy flooded the area, sending waves of shock surging through the cultivators working in the battleship.

The Grand Supreme Elder and the sect's six Nascent Soul realm elders were taken aback when they sensed the sudden breakthrough. The Grand Supreme Elder was the first to recover from his shock. He teleported away instantly and appeared in midair, hovering above Team Seven. He lowered his head, ignored the members of Team Seven, who had rushed away from their stations with surprise on their faces, and allowed his senses to sweep across the area. His senses immediately locked onto the chamber that Wang Baole was in!

The Grand Supreme Elder's eyes widened after his closer inspection. Incredulity colored his eyes.

Long Nanzi? He's attained a breakthrough?

The Grand Supreme Elder could clearly sense what was happening inside the chamber. Wang Baole sat inside, his cultivation surging as Nascent Soul realm spirit energy continued to gather. The Grand Supreme Elder could sense Wang Baole's Golden Core cracking and his Nascent Soul forming rapidly.

The sect's six elders arrived one after another. They were equally surprised when they realized that Long Nanzi was the one who was currently in the midst of a breakthrough in cultivation.

Long Nanzi had shown limited potential. Despite the opportunity he had come across in his earlier years, he had only managed to reach the Core Formation realm. The Nascent Soul realm wasn't technically out of reach for him, but the chances of him actually attaining the Nascent Soul realm had been slim.

They had felt incredulous at first. Then, they gave the idea some more thought. Long Nanzi had shown himself to be a late bloomer in the area of artifact refinement. His sudden improvement in that aspect could have been the catalyst that led to his breakthrough. It was a possibility that shouldn't be discounted.

Both the elders and the Grand Supreme Elder had verified Long Nanzi's sudden advancement in artifact refinement. They hadn't managed to find anything amiss with the cultivator. Nothing was out of the ordinary with Long Nanzi. His soul, his physical form, and his aura showed no signs of him being possessed or replaced by someone else.

Long Nanzi's breakthrough might have been unexpected, but it was a happy surprise. The emergence of another Nascent Soul realm cultivator in the sect was a boost to the sect's power and influence. In addition, his skill in artifact refinement was clear for all to see. His skill, his length of service in the sect, and his breakthrough in cultivation would contribute greatly to the repair works of the battleship.

The Grand Supreme Elder's eyes shone intensely at that thought. He immediately ordered for the area to be locked down. Everyone in Team Seven was made to leave. Then, he and the remaining six elders sat down and stood watch over Wang Baole.

Members of Team Seven didn't waste time, immediately spreading the news of Long Nanzi's breakthrough. Everyone in the restricted zone soon knew him to be the source of the sudden surge in spirit energy that signified a breakthrough!

Shocked gasps and heated discussions could be heard throughout the restricted zone. Some people expressed envy, others expressed jealousy, and many sighed with longing and a tinge of bitterness.

The person who was the epitome of bitterness and resentment was Li Chen.

Has the Divine Eye gone blind? Is every Tom, Dick, and Harry going to break through now? Li Chen glared furiously at the battleship floating in the air. He cursed at Wang Baole, wishing fervently that his breakthrough would fail. But his curses were useless. Three days later… Wang Baole ended his cultivation and stepped out of his chamber. The Grand Supreme Elder immediately announced his promotion as the seventh elder of the sect!

Following Wang Baole's promotion, the Grand Supreme Elder's attitude towards him changed. He was no longer as stern to him as he would be to other disciples. He smiled more at Wang Baole, as did the other six elders.

Wang Baole was familiar with such politics. He had climbed the ranks while he had been in the Federation, rising from the bottom to become a high ranking official. So, he was skilled in public relations. He responded in kind and established a cordial relationship with the elders.

In the days that followed, Wang Baole went through a series of ceremonies that saw him officially promoted to the position of sect elder. His access rights were modified accordingly. This was something he had been looking forward to. Besides gaining access to classified literature and sect techniques, he also gained the right to enter the battleship's core sector.

Wang Baole directed his focus to the battleship's core sector in the days that followed. Besides studying the sect's classified records and learning more about its refinement techniques, he also attempted to repair the Dharmic Artifacts in the battleship's core sector.

His proficiency in artifact refinement advanced rapidly once again. Repeated experimentation and practice deepened his understanding of the battleship and its construction. His confidence in crafting his own battleship grew as well.