Once they'd accepted their Golden Dragon Badge, Gao Dongya and Xue Jiye stepped back.
"Disciple Yuan, step forward!"
Long Yijun called him forward.
A moment later, Long Yijun stood in front of him and showed him a badge that looked different from the ones Gao Dongya and Xue Jiye received.
"The Dragon Essence Temple awards Disciple Yuan for his massive contribution in the Mystic Realm, the highest honor that has only been given out two other times since the sect's founding— the Obsidian Dragon Medallion, becoming the third person to ever obtain it in the sect's history!"
"As long as you have this medallion, your status within the sect is akin to that of a Sect Master, and the disciples must respect and treat you as such! Furthermore, this still applies even if you one day decide to part with the sect— granted that you don't betray us!"