Chapter 356: Chapter 355: Wrath of the Myriad Stars (Part 2)
"Get to the bottom of this. If you fail, none of you will remain Elders. You will all return to the sect and guard the Sealing Demon Tower!"
From mid-air, the Taiwei Hall Master’s voice was light, yet anyone could sense the chill in his tone.
"Yes, Hall Master!"
The Elders turned pale. ’Guarding the Sealing Demon Tower? Isn’t that just a different form of exile?’
"Hall Master, rest assured, we will turn over every stone to root out all accomplices of the Demon God Temple!"
"Even if we have to tear the City of Many Stars apart, we won’t let a single spy escape!"
"All families and teams involved in this matter must be thoroughly investigated!"
...
The powerful, high-ranking Elders all voiced their commitment.
The radiance within the great, pure-white sun fluctuated slightly, and Qin Feng clearly felt a gaze land upon him. "Little fellow, our All Stars Academy will give you a proper account of this matter."
The next moment, a formless stream of light shot out from the radiance, landing before Qin Feng.
Qin Feng’s eyes flickered. It was a mystical silver token.
The moment the token appeared, the All Stars Academy Disciple Token on Qin Feng’s person flew out on its own. The two tokens radiated a faint silver glow.
As Qin Feng watched, the two tokens fused. A few breaths later, a brand-new token appeared before him.
"Star Sect Inner Sect Disciple, Qin Feng!"
Qin Feng grabbed the token, his expression one of sudden shock.
’This is an Inner Sect Disciple Token for the Star Sect.’
"Little fellow, according to the rules of the Star Sect, students from the All Stars Academy would normally have to complete their four years, pass the entrance trials, and only then become Outer Disciples of the Star Sect."
"An Outer Disciple would then typically have to struggle for more than a decade, slowly accumulating merits, completing missions, and advancing their cultivation to the Sea of Reincarnation Realm before they even have a chance to become an Inner Sect Disciple."
"However, given your talent for alchemy and your assistance in capturing that fiend, the Yin Emperor, I am making an exception and promoting you to Inner Sect Disciple!"
"What? Promoted directly to an Inner Sect Disciple of the Star Sect?"
"He was actually promoted to an Inner Sect Disciple!"
...
Hearing this, the Elders were visibly shaken, staring at the black-robed youth in utter shock.
’To be promoted from an All Stars Academy student, who wasn’t even an Outer Disciple, directly to the Inner Sect... that was a jump of three or four ranks!’
After all, the status of an Inner Sect Disciple was in no way inferior to their own as Elders.
Many of the Elders present had struggled for decades and had only managed to attain the status of an Inner Sect Disciple themselves.
Qin Feng’s meteoric rise was both shocking and envy-inducing.
Many of the Elders were displeased.
On second thought, however, some of the Elders came to terms with it. ’He is a Fourth Grade Alchemist, after all.’
According to sect rules, any Fourth Grade Alchemist who joins is granted the status of an Inner Sect Disciple by default.
"Three years from now, once your cohort at the All Stars Academy has completed the entrance trials, you may use this token to report directly to the Star Sect."
"Of our Star Sect’s Twenty-eight Peaks, you may choose any one to join."
With that said, the pure white radiance spun once in the void and vanished without a trace.
Watching the Taiwei Hall Master depart, the Elders all bowed in unison. "We respectfully see the Hall Master off!"
Watching this Martial Arts Giant depart, Qin Feng breathed an inward sigh of relief.
’The story I fabricated on the spot clearly had a lot of holes.’
Gripping the Inner Sect Disciple Token, Qin Feng felt a thrill of excitement. ’An Inner Sect Disciple... this is definitely an unexpected windfall.’
A moment later, the gazes that had been fixed on the sky returned to the black-robed youth, their eyes now holding friendly smiles.
With their status, they were at the apex of the All Stars Academy’s hierarchy; anyone who saw them on a normal day would have to greet them with deference. However, the talent displayed by the youth before them was such that they didn’t dare show the slightest disrespect.
Fourth Grade Alchemist, prospective Inner Sect Disciple—either status was a testament to the young man’s extraordinary nature.
At the very least, he would one day become a Star Sect Elder wielding true authority.
It wasn’t out of the question that he could even become a True Disciple of the Star Sect in the future.
True Disciples were the real Dukes of the Star Sect. Every single one was qualified to contend for the supreme position of Sect Leader, and each commanded countless Inner Sect elites and Outer Sect factions.
The Elders came forward one by one to exchange pleasantries, and Qin Feng graciously accepted.
A moment later, the Elders took their leave, departing as streaks of light like falling stars.
With a series of whistles, these powerful beings descended upon all corners of the All Stars Academy like meteors. A great storm was beginning to brew throughout the City of Many Stars.
This time, some people were destined to suffer.
After a long moment, only Qin Feng remained. With a flip of his hand, a fist-sized object emitting an astonishing amount of Life Force appeared from his sleeve.
The Heavenly Dragon Relic.
’Excellent. With this, advancing my Eight Desolates Undying Profound Technique to the second layer will be a simple matter.’
A fervent glint appeared in his eyes.
If his Eight Desolates Undying Profound Technique reached the second layer, Qin Feng’s strength would rise to another level.
With the regenerative ability of the second layer of the Eight Desolates Undying Body, unless his head was destroyed in a single blow, he could instantly recover even from an injury as fatal as a pierced heart.
He returned the Heavenly Dragon Relic to his sleeve with a flick of his wrist.
Qin Feng toyed with the brand-new All Stars Token, a smile gracing his face. With this, his entry into the Star Sect’s Inner Sect was practically guaranteed.
Inner Sect Disciples were not the same as Outer Disciples.
Inner Sect Disciples were the backbone of a sect. To become one, a person generally had to pass countless trials, undergo a thorough background check, and prove their history was spotless.
Each Inner Sect Disciple wielded immense authority.
If stationed in a mortal Empire or kingdom, they would be equivalent to one of the Dukes of that land.
It would be a simple matter for one to establish a Duke Family that could last a thousand years.
In some Empires, the Ancestors of many millennial families had been Inner Sect Disciples of the Star Sect, and they maintained countless ties to the sect to this day.
Take the Eight Great Families of Mountain and River City, for example. The ancestors of several of them had originally been mere Outer Disciples of the Star Sect.
These countless families, established by Star Sect disciples, formed the most solid foundation of the sect’s outer sphere of influence.
This was the terrifying power of a ten-thousand-year-old Major Sect.
As these thoughts raced through his mind, Qin Feng mused to himself, ’Perhaps I should establish a Qin Family of my own!’
’I control so many resources now, many of which I no longer need for myself. It would be a waste not to use them. This is the perfect opportunity to establish a family, cultivate my own faction, and put down roots in the Domain of All Stars!’
Qin Feng was now the Peak Master of Heavenly Red Peak, the chief Alchemist of the Medicine King Hall, and an Inner Sect Disciple of the Star Sect. With any one of these titles, the resources that passed through his hands would be enough to easily establish a family that could last a millennium.
One shouldn’t underestimate these millennial families. Although their strength might seem insignificant to Qin Feng, their control and monopoly over resources were truly tempting.
’Qin Gang and Qin Shou are both quite good. Although their strength is a bit lacking, they are diligent and, most importantly, loyal to me. After a few years of training, I can send them back to Mountain and River City to re-establish the family branch there.’
As these thoughts flashed through his mind, Qin Feng temporarily pushed the idea aside.
’For now, the most important thing is to return to Heavenly Red Peak and focus on my Cultivation. I need to condense the twelve types of Spirit Fire and master the Chaos Fire Divine Technique within two months. After that, the All Stars Academy’s quadrennial All Stars Martial Competition will begin.’
’I imagine all the others who received a Star Mark will show up, and perhaps even those Sea of Reincarnation Strongmen from the Star Ranking...’
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