Gift from the Master

At some point Ren Li and Sima Long arrived close to exist of the Sect. It was a barren Mountain that was supposed to serve as a gathering spot of many kinds. This time it was a gathering spot of all the cultivators that were about to set off in order to take part in the war of the Beast Valley.

There werent many Cultivators yet only about a 100, what was suprising some looked like they were 10 or less! However if someone looked down on them because of their apparence or their age, then that person wouldnt know how they died!

Sima looked at all the eager kids who thought that they are taking part in some exciting adventure while slaughtering Evil Dao practictioners... They were really ignorant! While there were many who heard some of the inside story, most of them didnt. After all, there was no point to letting them know, that their actuall role is to be a cannon fodder in a game between the two Sects!

"Ren You have never practicted a combat... You dont know any battle skill as well. Sigh fortunely this old man crossed sea of fire to make Your spot be taken as 'the herbal boy' after all, with all the books You have read even if You dont know the most of the kids gathered You are for sure second" Seeing his disciple looking gloomy whole journey till here, he couldnt help but make a random lie to make him feel better.

While part of this was true - he really was supposed to go as Alchemist apprantice that was supposed to be learned about many trasures, plants and beasts! The reason why the Sect Master wanted even bet was because he bragged how his disciple had unrivaled learning abilities among those of his stage and thats why he decided to let him absorb the knowledge early! Even if it was a lie, no one else other him would even attempt that, so who would say that he didnt? Cultivator never lacked two things, wealth and face!

"Master is it really ok for me to take part in some war? I have never seen a dead beast, much less a person!" This was the biggest concern of his. He never as much as hurt a simple pet, dont talk about bloodthirsty beast or Evil Cultivator!

He felt scared at the very mention of this, if his Master didnt comfort and coax him all the time he would already run away!

"Kiddo when i was Your age, i already bed beauties, killed Villains, slaughtered Beasts, cleared ancient ruins and many more! This wont be dangerous at all, after all. You will follow a Chosen of our Sect. I heard that she recently reached 7th stage and mastered many powerful skills and spells so her power will be enough to slaugther anyone on her way"

At this moment Sima didnt know if he was comforting himself or was he comforting this kid? After all if he died he would lose a lot as well! He hated one thing the most - losing!!!

As they were talking more and more disciples gather. So far every single one of them was from Outer Sect as it was obvious from the robes they were wearing. Every single was one pure one with a huge Mountain in the sky symbol on their right chest.

"Ren to be honest when i was about to leave the Sect for the first time, my Master and Your GrandMaster gave me a treasure to protect myself. You may not know, but Your GrandMaster was already 7 tier Alchemist back then and at this moment he is the greatest expert of the Pellets in the Sect. He gave me this one pellet when i was about to leave saying that it will save my life no matter what. Fortunely i never had to rely on it and later on after reaching Void Core realm it was useless, so i kept it just as a memory" As Sima completed his grand speech, he took out a little box out of his pocket and passed it to his disciple.

The box itself looked simple and plain, nothing stood out at all. Yet it was obviously treasure since his GrandMaster said so! Since that was the case his mood lifted a bit as the heavy feeling about going into battlefield left his heart!

After all with a supreme pellet who was his match? Chosen? I can kill a whole bunch of them with it!

"Remeber to never open this box, unless You are about to die and there is no other path left. I hope You wont reach this point, after all its but a simple trial! Dont worry, You wont even have to fight, i gave You this as a simple symbol of being fillial Master"

Finally feeling his disciple mood returning to normal Sima made a sigh another time. He exactly remebered when his Master gave him " supreme pellet " that was supposed to save his life. In the end when he opened that box, it was empty!!! Yes, empty. His Master scammed him hard, while he was lucky enough to open it randomly just to check and didnt need it back then, he felt scammed beyond belief. What kind of Master would do something like this to his disciple? It was really badass, while he always felt this box to remeber how cunning his Master is - it was the best moment to pass this lesson to his disciple! After all maybe he wont die or he will laugh at his final moment only to realize the box is empty? Either way it was worth it! Feeling pleased with himself Sima said some more nonsense and left!