Headquarters of the Elders, Zan Sect.
All 23 elders of Zan sect were gathered. They were discussing the recent issue. Unlike any other clan, this sect didn't have any clan head. The real heads were those having high elder status. Along with elders, some members of neighbouring empires and high-level clans were also present.
This meeting was considered the most important meeting in the last 20 years.
"Now Let me, Argis, As the first elder of Zan sect officially announces the start of this sudden meeting. The subject is the fate of black sect Alukaman."
"As we all know the atrocities of Alukaman has now spread to our area. They are massacring the village area. As to why those are massacring because of something call blood bead. This blood bead helps them to cultivate and is a substitute for spirit stone. Our spies have mentioned that the blood bead can be made by condensing the blood of those poor lives. "
"They are a gathering of all those with evil intentions. Bandits, Murders, and former prisoners. Even encouraging some civilians to take part in their evil works.
Those people are greedy and saw they get easy to increase their cultivation and jumped in the evil waters."
One high member of an empire also agreed, " Our knight who went to protect the people lost and had heavy casualties. Those people have very low martial arts but when they gang up they almost behave like barbarians and go berserk. I have a doubt that, the evil cultivation of their even ruins their brain."
The others having a stern face. Some started discussing.
"Either way, it's already decided that all 5 sacred lands will jointly eliminate this upcoming threat from its root. For this mission I would like to see 3 elders volunteer." Argis said.
"A mission involving the elders, that has not appeared in the last 50 years, that to 3 at the same time. Is it really necessary?" an elder asked.
"There is a suspicion of alukaman being related to the demons, so it's necessary."
"Demons" Everyone made a disdained face. The word 'demon' is a taboo in the sacred lands.
"But where do you get this information from?" an elder asked.
Argis replied, " From Their Majesty, The Immortals."
...........
After a month of study in the secret library, Biswa finally came out. With all his spirit stones used, he increased his cultivation to Bronze lvl 5 or so to say lvl 15. But afterwards he got a very bad news. It seems that his business of weapons is not going so well. Because there were many imitations available in the market. Since then people slowed down coming to market city.
The wandering merchants brought the news from the nearby city that lots of other stores were selling the crossbow and claiming theirs were even better than the original one. Some of the claims were not even baseless.
Another reason is that Biswa has used too much money to buy spirit stones and they lack in funds to increase their business making an economic deadlock for his shops, so now his shops will have to go some reform and he will not be getting any money out of his shops might as well invest some of his own. In this world where there are no patent attorney or agent, anyone can steal others invention and name as their own.
"It seems I have no choice but to ask my grandfather for some pocket change to reach silver league and then I am allowed to go hunt outside the sect and make my own money."
..............
"NO I will not provide you with any spirit stones anymore. Do you know how fast your cultivation has risen. I bet your foundation has been too fragile. I arranged the secret library for 1 month just for you and you still dare to waste your time there by cultivating" Grandfather flatley rejected him. Then he looked at him and patted his shoulder and said, " Biswa I know you are getting good treatment here and very anxious to rise your lvl but you know without proper cultivation foundation you will face difficulty in rising in latter levels. That's one of the main reason why people of lower sect doesn't have good cultivation level.
Another thing is that even if you have higher cultivation level, if someone has better martial arts than you, even if he of lower level he might defeat you. So for the next 6 month undergo close door cultivation and after that only i will give you spirit stone."
Biswa wanted to convince his grandpa that his cultivation is perfect but his grandpa will not listen to him and went away.
.............
"F**k do I really have to waste 6 months because my cultivation speed has been too fast. This shitty logic. I can't waste my time like this. I need to find a way."
After some time a thought pass though Biswa, "Will this work? lets try it.'
"Hey system can you hear me? Are you willing to answer some of my questions?"
[ System does has the ability to interact with the host]
"Really perfect, then system can you tell me how to increase my power in short time without use of spirit stones?"
[ Host can use demonic core, pill, medicine or any other product containing spiritual energy. Host can also absorb living organism but it will cause disturbance to host in genetic level and may bring variation.]
So i still need a spirit source huh,.. Biswa sighed. Wait i can travel unnoticed by using Space law and kill monsters in the hunting grounds but if I absorb and increase my level others will know.
[ System can suppress cultivation level desired by the host. The host can choose any level below the current cultivation level. This suppression can also be voluntarily lifted whenever required.]
Biswa suddenly found an oasis. .. "This is.... this is ... perfect. Now I just have to go close door cultivatiion and directly pass through this domain to enter the hunting ground. Though this is a bit risky but this is necessary."