Northem was utterly shocked at the scene before him.
"...this.. is the.. the formation!"
Althea didn't respond but instead, she lifted her finger and started to execute some sort of finger art. Her movements were fast and flawless forming after images. One could not tell which one is real.
A fiery red and orange-colored intricate design started to take shape as Althea continues to move her fingers. After a while, she injected a sliver of her peak divine level sense and flame dragon energy then she slammed it down on the small heptagon-shaped stone.
The earlier blue light on the ground now turned into dark blue color and like a vine, it stretched towards both left and right direction and once it reached both ends, it made a low 'hum' sound and it disappeared as if nothing happened.
Northem was stupefied at what he saw just now. His Young Miss just rearranged the Deception formation! One should know that setting up a formation is not child's play.
The first one should have both Red and Orange spirit lights but then again not everyone possessing both the spirit lights can master formations. It takes years of experience, hard work, and reading Formation books under the guidance of Formation masters to set up such high-level formations. What Althea just set up was a Divine level formation. Northem was looking at Althea with eyes wide open.
"Young miss, this..this is..the..the Divine level Deception formation!"
Althea tilted her head to look at Northem and with a faint smile on her face, she replied, "Yes, it is"
Even though he already knew the answer, hearing it directly from Althea still shocked him to the core. But who on earth will not be shocked after witnessing a Low-level mage arranging a Divine level Formation! This is totally out of logic.
Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Northem asked, "How...did you.."
Without letting him finish the sentence, Althea interrupted, "Northem, I know you have so many questions on your mind right now. Like how I know the Formation, how I can set up the divine level formation, how I have heaven-grade breathing technique, and so on. But this is not the right time for you to know. You will eventually get to know sooner or later but right now I can only assure you that, you won't regret following me. So, do you want to follow me and be my subordinate?"
Northem immediately half kneeled and replied, " It's my blessing to follow Young Miss"
"Good, you can get up now. I know my Father's intentions, he let you follow me so that in future you can be by my side"
"My Lord's intentions, I know," said Northem as he got up. To be honest, Northem was a little reluctant in his heart when he released that his Lord intended to make him follow Althea. But right now, he was fully willing to follow Althea after witnessing the shocking things one after another.
Looking at Northem, Althea nodded, she was very satisfied with Northem. She let him follow her tonight to test Northem. Even after she handled the patrolling guards through underhanded means and rearranging the formation, he didn't questioned her or say anything and simply decided to trust her. Althea needed someone who can trust her and follow her orders and Northem was a good choice.
Althea sized Northem from head to toe and suddenly asked, "How old are you?"
Though a little surprised, Northem replied, "Your subordinate is Twenty nine this year"
"Do you have confidence in breaking through to Senior level this year!"
Northem shook his head and replied dejectedly, "Due to my body constitution, I can only be a peak high-level practitioner for the rest of my life"
Without saying anything, Althea suddenly grabbed Northem's wrist and checked his pulse. After a few breaths, Althea said with a smile, "My guess was right, you indeed possess a Waning Moon physique"
"Waning Moon Physique!"
"Young Miss, forgive this subordinate for his lack of knowledge, please enlighten me on it!" asked Northem with a slight quiver in his voice.
Althea let go of his hand and turning her back, she started to walk back towards the mountain top and replied, "It's not surprising that you don't know about it, even in the central region, not many people knew of this physique. The Waning Moon Physique is rare, just like the waning moon that looks weak, tiny, and incomplete, people born with this physique can only cultivate up to a High level. But.."
Althea halted and turn back to face Northem who is walking behind earnestly listening to her, " But.. after the waning moon phase is over, the moon enters different phases until it slowly turns into the full moon. Are you getting it!"
Northem thought for a while and replied, "What Young Miss is trying to say is, there is a remedy! and if I get that remedy I can continue to cultivate further!"
Turning around, Althea continued to walk, "That's right. In the Southern region reaching the peak high level at the age of twenty-nine can be considered a good talent. With your physique, after taking the remedy your talent and potential will be enhanced and among your peers, no one can match you"
After slowly digesting the information, Northem asked, "Young Miss, What is the remedy for Waning Moon Physique and where can I find the remedy?"
"Thousand years old Nine turns Blue vine. A very rare plant that can clean all the impurities, heal diseases and old injuries, and also helps in breaking through to divine level. Those born with Waning Moon Physique will have their meridians clogged with impurities which can not be cleaned by ordinary pills and only Nine turns blue vine is capable of cleaning off those impurities"
Northem who was getting a little hope after listening to Althea's words was immediately crushed after hearing the name of Nine turns Blue vine.
"Young Miss, Where can I find Nine turns Blue vine? And if it is very rare, how can I get my hands on it?"
Without turning back, Althea waved her hand and said, "What are you worrying for! Now that you are my subordinate you don't need to worry about it. Leave it to me"
Northem gave a wry smile, he was now getting numb to shocking things his Young Miss is giving him.
"Thank you, Young Miss"
"No need to thank me. As for the night, you don't need to guard the courtyard. Go and rest"
With that, without even waiting for him to reply, Althea slipped inside the gate avoiding the guards, and slowly went back towards the courtyard where she and her mother was currently staying.