Raven was extremely satisfied with his new home . Both floors were large and honestly for a frugal person like Raven , he had no idea how to use them efficiently. His personal room was the largest one on the ground floor which had an attached bathroom .
For cultivators recreation like sports and games were non existent so there was no such facility available but instead there was a room with a Energy Gathering Formation inscribed there . This was a very useful formation for cultivators as after this formation is activated , the energy a cultivator can gather will be more than double than normal pace. This also meant at least double speed of cultivation which is a fine treasure for any cultivator . Apparently this was only a Level 1 Formation and the further the level , the more formidable the Formation will be . Raven wanted to learn and research right now but he had to complete some other matters first .
Inside the now white token , Raven found his rewards . A space ring , 2 Martial Skill Tokens and 1 month free training token . The points were now more than ten thousand is number which will last Raven for a while . Raven sent his Divine Sense inside the storage space and with his will , the small space ring appeared on top of his palm . Magical experiences like this will never cease to amaze him .
He checked the ring but it only looked a normal bronze ring from outside with just strange runes inscribed on it . These runes were the core of Formations and Raven could not wait to study them . He had found a note alongside the ring which said to seize the ownership of this ring , he will have to drop blood on it and then nobody else will be able to steal his possessions unless he dies or the opponent is a formidable Formation Master .
Raven followed the instructions and pricked his finger with a small needle. The drop of blood seeped on the ring and disappeared but magically Raven could feel a connection with it now . He probed the inside space with his Divine Sense and saw the huge empty space which made him feel satisfied. Now he could carry his loots from the mountains inside the ring to certain extent and exchange them for money or better resources.
Suddenly Raven paused his actions because a knock on the door interrupted him . This act was considered rude and was even punishable by sect rules but Raven was not angry because he discovered with his Divine Sense that outside Elder Mark was waiting .
This Elder Mark had left a good impression on Raven as he was not haughtily or arrogant but liked to act humble . In short similar personalities attract each other and Raven definitely wanted a friend like this . Friends were important on the long road of cultivation.
Raven smiled and invited the guest inside . He was embarrased because he did not have any tea or snacks to serve so after a discussion Raven decided to visit the best restaurant in Inner Court with Elder Mark . The name of the restaurant was Frangrance . The name's origin was a mystery but the Core Elder who was the owner of the establishment had huge authority inside the sect . In short nobody dared to cause trouble inside the restaurant even if they are sworn enemies . But the price was steep and Raven who wanted to dine once did not mind spending a good sum on delicious food once in a while .
Both of them arrived in front of the golden building in minutes as it was located near his residence . Instead of calling it a restaurant, the building resembled a grand palace . Raven was guided to the VIP floor by a nice lady along with Elder Mark . This floor had private rooms and was popular among the Elder Circle who were known to be thrifty.
Raven did not see a single disciple on the way but on the ground floor , they were happily dining. So it did not take long time for an intelligent person like Raven to guess that now he must be prepared to spend huge money. Still his imagination turned out to be mediocre as according to his imagination , the cheapest dish must cost 100 points but the bastard menu said it costs 250 points . Raven decided to simply order two servings of the most expensive steak as other dishes must be no different from his own cooking according to the description on the menu . He also ordered Fragrance Wine which was completely brewed using Spirritual Medicine and was helpful to cultivation of Martial Masters according to the description . He did not flinch on the process of more than 5000 points on the simple meal but decided to only come here when he has too many points to spare .
The steak was delicious and Raven knew that even if he used all his cooking experience, he could not match this heavenly taste . Sadly his hopes of asking pointers from the Chef were destroyed by Mark as according to him secrecy was the main policy of this establishment . The same could be said for the wine which was too delicious and really increased Raven's cultivation a little bit . Well he was not really impressed because with his monster talent the same result could be achieved with just minutes of a cultivation session . Still for ordinary cultivators this was equivalent to days so the wine was something else .
" Now that I have warned you , keep in mind to not approach these fellows . They are not bad people but will even use force to rope you in their factions . The Sect Leader is displeased with the actions of these factions because he believes that disciples need to experience bloodshed in the mountains to temper themselves not the resources provided by these factions . I dont want Sect Leader to have a bad impression concerning you so keep this in mind. "
" Thanks Elder Mark , I'm not really interested in these factions anyway . I plan to learn many things and dont have the time to waste on such useless things . Elder , I'm not going to hide this from you now . I plan to learn Pills , Formations and Forging . So according to you which one should I focus on first ? You are much knowledgable about the Sect's qualities so I find it right to first consult with you . "
" You brat ! I want to tell you to only focus on increasing your cultivation but choosing a profession is not a bad choice either . Hmm.. our Sect has fine foundations in all three of the professions but I say you try to learn Pill refining first as the benifits will be huge . If you dont have talent in the profession then it's also fine to experience if firsthand and choose another profession then . "
" Well thanks for your guidance Sir . Then please excuse me.. "
Raven excused himself as he went rushed back to his residence to cultivate . Now if he does not cultivate properly everyday then he starts to feel uncomfortable . Well he does not feel pain like others when they open the clogged arteries so the feeling of smooth advancement in strenght everyday can be addicting . Raven particularly wanted to experience the efficiency of Energy Gathering Formation firsthand . Elder Mark really turned out to be a good person as he warned Raven beforehand about the potential troubles which he is really thankful for . This type of men are good candidates to befriend and extremely hard to encounter in this cruel world and Raven plans to cherish this chance .