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Merchant City had become more busy than ever. Streets are filled with stalls, business establishments covered their walls with decors while people of nearby towns came. Colorful lanterns are hung on each windows giving the city a feel of festival. This time, inns are fully booked while restaurants are always busy. It is the day before the appointed awakening ceremony.

This time, the sect has appointed an elder to supervise the ceremony together with select personal disciples. During the past years, never did they had an elder and personal disciple come to such initiation. Usually, inner disciples were the ones who undertake the procedures.

Learning about this information, the five large households began to make their own move to curry some favor. In this city, even a head of a household would bow their heads to the elders of a sect. Although the different households takes control of the city per jurisdiction, the sect would always be a powerhouse since they have the strongest cultivators. In addition, even if the Six Star School is a minor sect, they have the backing of a second rate sect. Having such support, no one dares to clash with them or else they would always have the short end of the stick. Some worst case scenario, an entire household can be eradicated within a day.

There was another reason the street is filled with people. At this time, onlookers are trying to take a glimpse of some young masters from the five households. Because it is an important time, the sect has allowed the family members of the five household to take a break from the sect and return to their family. With this, they would also be able to support their family's younger generation.

Long Bai and his company decided to visit the market and buy new clothings. For the past four months of staying in the forest, they have managed to collect extra shards for everyone just to buy new clothes for the ceremony. Since it will be a formal event, changing into new presentable clothes would lessen the jeers on street kids like them. As much as possible, they won't want to attract any attention and just peacefully proceed.

On their way to a clothing store, they heard a ranting from a person coming from the back.

"What the.. when did so that beggars are allowed to the central market? Out of my way! Don't spoil this young master's interest to buy some things. You might not even have the capability to buy a button."

It was the first time that Long Bai had experience something of this level. All throughout his life, he never saw someone as arrogant as this. On the waist of the youth hangs a sect badge. Bai scanned him and his information came out.

[Li Wei

Age: 12

Cultivation: Flesh Tempering stage (initial -3rd)

Core grade: Ordinary. ]

'Uuh? We have almost the same cultivation level even though he's already 12? ' Long Bai thought after reading the info. 'Hmm. It might have been because of his ordinary essence core. Having a low grade essence core like this and still entering a sect, it might because of his family background. I wonder what grade will I have. Having a high grade would be really nice.'

Long Bai just stared for a moment at Li Wei and seemed not affected by it. Because he did not want to waste his time replying to such juvenile act, he just silently move to the side. On the contrary of his belief, his actions even further pisses Li Wei.

"Hey! Are you deaf? Are you going to ignore me, a disciple of the Six Star from the sect? No wonder people like you lack manners. Tsk! Scram! This young master can't walk on the same plane with beggars!".

People around was watching at the commotion. No matter how wrong it sounds, they just can't make a with a child of a prominent household, in addition, being a member of the sect. Apparently, in this city, you won't be able to survive without connections. Children who grew up with a silver spoon on their mouth would most likely be ignorant of the struggles of the common people.

"Hahaha! What's this? Is our young master Li Wei making some mess again?"

Everyone's attention turned to the source of the voice and saw a youth who wore a similar clothing as Li Wei. One person was able to identify him due to the sword on his back. It was a sword that was known to from the Feng household.

"That's a purple iron sword that is only given to the children of the Feng household. I heard that the family head of the Feng household gifted that sword which he named Purple Swallow to his second son three years ago after his awakening. That's young master Feng Jin for sure."

Long Bai, who was curious about the young youth, was listening to all the spoutings around as he reads the information from the system panel. Compared to Li Wei, his information was more satisfying to see.

[Feng Jin

Age: 12

Cultivation: Flesh Tempering stage (intermediate -6th)

Core grade: Average. ]

Bai was amused to see the comparison. 'Ho.. Compared to the former, his cultivation base is twice higher. So this is the difference between an ordinary and an average essence core. I wonder if there's someone with the same age who possesses an essence grade higher than average.'

As Feng Jin approaches Li Wei, the latter can't hide the irritation in his face.

"Tsk! Mind your own business. 'Sh*t, of all people'. "

Li Wei wanted to stay away from this person so he called his servants and began exiting the area when Feng Jin added. "Hey, where's your arrogance? You still haven't fixed that attitude of yours since we were young. Hahaha! You boasted so much that the heavens bestowed you a crappy core. Why don't we stroll together, hmm?"

Humiliated in front of many, Li Wei took off on his own and never looked back. Feng Jin on the other hand looked satisfied with what transpired. He brought out ten red shards and offered it to Ling Tian who was the closest one among the four.

"Here, take this! Since you're the cause of this and made my day, this is your reward."

Ling Tian, who grew up from a distinct family knows what to do and received the bag of essence shards. If he won't receive it, it would count as an insult to the giver, given the situation.

"Thank you, young master Feng. We are grateful of your kindness."

Ling Tian stood on his place until Feng Jin was no longer in sight. The people began dispersing and all that's left are the Ling Tian and his company.

"Brother Ling Tian, will we be in trouble? Yue was too afraid to move a while ago. They won't come after us later, right"

"Sister Yue, we did nothing wrong so you don't need to worry. He might not even recognize us the next time we might meet. Let's buy our clothes. If possible we should buy the expensive ones. We might not know, we can impress them more. hehe"

Long Bai kept quiet the whole time observing the values of the young generations. It seems that people get arrogant because they possess a certain level of strength. This place is really merciless to the weak.

After buying what they needed, Long Bai and the rest returned immediately to their base. Ling Tian, as the leader decided for the group to stop sightseeing as to prevent any similar events to happen. The rest of their day was spent trying each other's clothes.