In Total, the amount piled up to a whopping 3900 low-grade Acquired Spirit Stones converted to about 39 Mid-Grade Profound Spirit Stones.
Guided by the Young Salesgirl , he went to the Shop Cashier to finalize the transaction without batting an eye to the 'Eye-Candy' beside her.
"First Floor Keeper,could you not give any discounts since I have bought 4 good books of Silver Rank & above", Sargon was busy trying to reduce the payment cost as much as possible so that his progress in the Sect wouldn't fall behind.
If it was like this then along with the 3 techniques he bought outside, he would have already spent a total sum of 5,000 low-grade Acquired Spirit Stones.
No matter how hard he tried, the First Floor Keeper didn't even bat an eye & even had a condescending glance piercing Sargon, as if he was some lowly beggar.
This was also the first time Sargon dealt with this type of reality. Even though some cultured & noble-hearted people did not show it explicitly in face but in fact if one has low status or Strength one is not respected in this Cruel Martial like Cultivation Society.
"First Floor Master, this is too much isn't it ? After all the Young Master has taken in many top-tier items that could be found in first place, such a disrespect to one's customer, if such a scenario occurred in our Store, we would even give him some tokens representing future discount ", an haughty voice came from the sides, revealing it to be a tall & slightly fatty Rockarna Hanim, "Friend Sargon, if you don't need it urgently I can arrange someone from my House to personally bring these Scriptures or you can even choose better Scriptures, it will only take 2-3 months for the transaction to take place"
"Hehe ! Young Master, sure your shop is greatly magnanimous & our shop will learn from your dealings in the future. Young Ma.. I mean Young Master we can give you a discount of 400 Low Grade Acquired Spirit Stones, & above this it truly is above my authority. I hope you consider it.", the First Floor Master who was hoping to put the extra Spirit Stones in his personal wallet finally gave in.
If it hadn't been for the blatant lying of this Fatty Young Kid, who would be idiotic enough to give some Discount Coupon Tokens to someone who was barely worthy of the title 'Mage'. Such a Lying Fatty.
Who knew, if he or his ancestors really had a Shop or he was joking there too.
Nonetheless, it was better to keep the bridge intact, so that if he turned out to be a huge Young Master with a good backing , then this young customer 'Sargon' with whom he wanted to befriend must also be someone capable with a great future prospect.
But what can this Hybrid MudKin possibly accomplish? The Highest these Hybrid-kins usually achieve in Nashirah was the 9th Phase of the Houtian Realm, for they had huge disadvantage during Foundation Building linked with their Mixed Bloodline of different Sentinel Kins.
The rarely heard Hybrid Foundation Builder in Republic at least were someone who were 3-4 Generation Hybrids , which were continuously getting closer to their predominant Bloodline .
"Well, Thank you for your concern.", soon Sargon took out & handed over 3500 low-grade Acquired Spirit Stones to the First Floor, thanked Rockarna & mingled with the group, for his search of the scriptures was over.
WIth this bit of help, Sargon already had a positive outlook in Rockarna, if he wanted he could use the favor of Rockarna but he didn't for Favor & Grudges were very hard to return in this world of Rivers & Lakes.
Nonetheless they grew closer as Rockarna & Arjumon led the group to tour Alexandria. They also went to one 'INk Restaurant ' & had luxurious Drinks & tasted its speciality 'Spirit Ink Drinks' which Arjumon explained was made from various Spirit Grapes & Mana Apples & some diluted bloodHoney from Ink Bees .
While touring they could still glance over the TitanFire Chariot being pulled as it was being pulled throughout the city .
The Sun had set over the horizon & they went back to the Inn where they stayed at. In the Inn, the Elders & Seniors were already present waiting for Rockarna & his peers.
"We hoped that you could stay & glance over the Auction of the city. But we have to move now since there are rumors circulating that a 'Blood Heart Protection Pill' will be the final piece to be displayed here."
" So the Risk has increased exponentially today as there would definitely be Chaos for future Days outside the City & many Thieves & Bandits will be trying to fish in troubled waters & at such times they may not even care about one's Backing"
Under Rockarna, Hanim Sargon & others understood that this was an extremely expensive item which was used for Foundation Building , used by Body Cultivator Mage to establish their Immortal Foundation, which cost almost 70% of the Foundation-Building Pill.
"We will be moving from this Neighboring of Ink River State & pass through to the Violet Order State where our Sect is located. We will be speeding & reach the Sect Gate less than a week from now", Outer Elder Aaisha continued.
Soon, everyone packed their belongings & were ready for travel.
After taking the Caravan from the Current staying Inn's Stable & soon continued their travels.
The travels further was uneventful & soon after 5 days they soon arrived at Sect-Gate , where they could see vast amounts of Young Blood's eyes filled with aspiration , Vitality & anxiety .
"Rockarna , Arjumon & Sargon possessing the Recommendation Token, you guys go & stay at the Violet Gate Section , while the rest follow us to the Gold Gate Section", Outer Elder Damusdur then continued to explain about the procedures to these possibly Future Disciples & wished the Trio Best Luck.
Sargon returned the borrowed Dagger to Chryssa Manaki & wished luck upon the rest & the trio went towards the Violet Sect Gate.
"Oh , Sargon you indeed hid well, but alas your Secret is out! We didn't expect that you would be like one of us who got the Elder Recommendation Toke, I wonder which Elder recommended you ? ", Arjumon questioned Sargon filled to the brim with Curious Eyes.
"Well, You must have connections to the Sect. Let us tell you about the Sect so that you won't be left with grievances where we know much about you & you know nothing about us."Seeing Sargon's hesitant eyes Rockarna explained .
" My Father is City-Lord of one of the Eight External Cities which are under the direct support of the VIolet Valley Sect, so my token is easily obtained. Arjumon Sinek's Father is a Sect-Master of the Western Falling Spear Sect , one of 4 Vassal Sect of Violet Valley Sect, so he got the recommendation after some while. Since our Fathers are friends with each other so we can be said to be Childhood Friends" , Rockarna finally finished his talkative stream.
"Well, it is not much in my case as I don't have much connection. It's just that my Grandfather was able to barely get the token from Elder Dhrumyu after much effort", Sargon revealed what he could, exaggerating the difficulty of getting the token after knowing about the Status of Dhrumyu.
"Ohoo! You seem to have an air of Commoner while having such Noble Backing. Compared to your Immortal temperament we seem like Spoiled children spreading troubles with every breath ", Arjumon solemnly replied.
"Haha, don't put yourself down. After all, since there are thousand Daos & so are there thousand more temperaments. Each Dao has their own temperaments & some are stiff while some are Passive , some grow young from old others grow old from young. It is Natural to have one's own unique Virtue. Natural . ",Sargon replied.
After waiting for a few hours, everyone had arrived & soon Elders came unto the Purple Assessment Gate & explained about the Three Test & One Trial that everyone including these recommended Sect-Initiates to pass through the Sect Assessment Test.
Elemental Physical Test
Mana Aptitude Test
Spirit Resilience Test
And finally
the Trial of the Inner Demon Bridge.
Sargon went to Elemental Proficiency Observation Formation, which tested the 4 elemental nature of the body : AIr, Fire,Earth & Water. Under the Guidance of the Platform centered in the Formation they would be further pressed by increasing the gravitational force & the further they went the higher their score would be.
It would also further observe the un-suited cultivation features, internal injury usually hidden deep within the body which normally one would be hard pressed to find & would greatly affect the cultivation whether it be of Essence or Mana or SpiritForce.
After all, the body was the Vessel of the Forces & energies cultivated. It would play a vital role in first Four Internal Houtian Mage Phase, although in later FIve External Houtian Magus Phase body would play less vital role, its effect could not be completely negated until at least one attains Xiantian Phase forming a complete Circle building their Immortal Foundation & step on the next phase ,Next step :- 2nd Step of Cultivation.
The Minimum pass rate was 100, while the maximum reading could go as far as 1000. It was not that extensive & hard, after all it was just to scour out the unnecessary People who had low-aptitudes in the Physical Body.
Sargon & all the Violet Gate Test-takers, had already stepped on the Elevated Platform , the Eye of the Formation & were sitting in lotus Position on that stage withstanding & tolerating the Twice Fold Gravity Effect.
Approximately after it took time for two incense sticks to burn out , the glowing runes surrounding the platform dimmed a bit & the effect of the Formation had subsided.
"Look at the Spirit Board , where you would find on your Name along with the achievements you scored", as he was saying, he had already activated his magic on the Vast 10 meter Spirit Board which had Phoenix & Dragons carved onto them.
Soon, the Names & Score had come out of nothing on the Wooden Board.
Each of them were searching for their achievement score in the sect-test.
Some were exuberant & had passed the test, whether it be glorious scores or some humble scores.
Some others had however failed & were gloomy. A wind had come up & shattered all their dreams & aspirations.
There was no need for Sargon to withhold in this particular test.
He got neither too arrogant & prideful nor too humble & lowly score of total 480 Points.
He was quite content with this score. He had passed with brief.
He had a relatively huge advantage in the fact that he had OneFourth Tiger DemiHuman Gene that came from the GrandFather of his Mother's Side & One Half of Pure High DemonFolk Blood from his father.
Both bloodlines had been known for their Prestige on the Strong Body.
He was however a little disadvantageous in the path of Body Cultivation. There were many Test-takers who had perfected their Viscera Tempering Phase.
There were even some perverted Freaks who had undergone Blood Transformation & entered the Pulse Condensation Phase of the Body Cultivation.
One of those freaks was Rockarna Hanim who when Sargon got the news was surprised to find out.
Rockarna Hanim, a ShunRyu Human got the score of 895 Scores.
They all went down the store & started gathering with each other while resting & circulating their powers within the body to prepare for the next trials.
Sargon & Rockarna & Arjumon got together & discussed for a while.
Rockarna was also in a good & generous mood but told them about the situation in a humble manner.
After digesting the conversation, Sargon was now aware that it was not that unusual for so many disciples to have a talent or Knack for the Body Cultivation Path.
After all, the Violet Valley Sect was known for the Alchemy Path.
What would all these alchemists produce ? Higher Quality Pills than those usually found on the market.
These Pills were especially used by Body Cultivator Mages. The Sect within also had many Expert Body Cultivators, whose fame was wide-spread throughout the Violet Order State & the neighboring states.
Who wouldn't want to be under the guidance of such Body-Building Lineage of the Sect ?
That's why many aspirants of the Body Cultivation participate in the Sect Gate Trials to become a Disciple.
Some were from well-off families that could subsidize this sect members for their Body Cultivation Future.
Some form Small-Scale Sects or Valleys or City Families.
Others were some blood descendants of the Casual Cultivators who roamed through the Spiritual Lands & didn't have a place to call their Permanent Home.