Elite Token

The energy fluctuation middle stage Form Fighters gave off was very different from the initial stage. 

It was almost similar to a magi's radiation level. The higher their cultivation, the more qi they gave off. 

Of course, the qi they radiated was very miniscule. However, the elders here were proficient in their cultivation and was more adept to sense it. Not to mention, an ideal comparison who was at the initial stage stood right beside the boy.

Not knowing why they showed such shocked expressions, Mi Yu was undoubtedly a bit puzzled. 

'Wasn't 3 star the average level?' she thought.

At this moment, the patriarch spoke. 

"This qi... did you reach the middle stage, or is it the corrupt qi of the Punishment Pavillion?" his brows opened, very curious. 

His words sounded steady, and stable. 

'As expected of the patriarch of a clan' Gang Xin thought inside his mind as he saw the calmness shown by the middle aged man in front of him. 

"I have achieved the 5th star and reached middle stage Patriarch." Gang Xin bowed and replied modestly. 

Right next to him however, Gang Mi Yu had become dazed as she looked at the boy beside her. 

Didn't he... didn't he just get beaten up to pulp by that Lu family's young master?? 

She heard he was close to dying, and that he was just at the 3rd star a week or so before. 

If so, how did he reach the 5th star? 

That was a wall she had been facing for some time. Of course, there wasn't anything particularly hard about it. She just needed the volume. Yet, it was still a wall that stumbled her for several months. 

What pills did he take? Or was he a genius? A latent genius?

"Good, good, good. Hahaha" the patriarch slapped his thighs and laughed out loud. 

Then, he quietened down as he said, smiling. 

"It seems you really are blessed by fire qi." 

For some reason, Gang Xin felt a cold shiver run down his back. 

Was this malicious intent? Or was he misinterpreting it?

"So you were able to utilize the fire of the Punishment Pavillion huh" the Patriarch closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He seemed to be contemplating something inside his mind. 

The Patriarch didn't continue speaking.

Instead, it was the hunchedback elder behind him that brought out a token from his robe and gave it to Gang Xin. 

"Take it, the clan will be investing into you" the grandpa smiled menially. 

In response, Gang Xin showed happiness in his eyes as he received it. 

"You two may take your leave" Elder Soo said from the side with a smile.

Hearing it, Gang Mi Yu responded quickly, and then led Gang Xin out of the room. 

...

"Who are you?" as they were walking along the corridor, Gang Mi Yu asked Gang Xin. Her eyes definitely contained surprise and interest. 

"I'm the Gang Xin you know, young lady Mi Yu" Gang Xin replied perfunctorily. 

After that, she didn't speak as both held their silence. 

After some time, Gang Xin broke the silence "Young lady Mi Yu, do you know what I can do with this token? It seems like I can do a lot" 

The character engraved on the token was "Upper" and meant elite, or good quality. 

From what he knew, this was the best token that granted status only lower than that of the elders. However, he didn't know of its specific privileges. 

"Yes, it's only appropriate that I explain you that." she took a deep breath, and then continued on.

"You are really lucky you know. That's something only the young masters or influential elders' children obtain" 

"That's nice. Though, what are the things I can get with it?" Gang Xin asked. 

"It includes better resources. You will also be able to accept better missions, and the obligatory mission will be gone. 

As for the resources, you know what I mean. The cultivation skill books, the training rooms for free, and the cultivation ingredients and etc. If you want, I can lead you to claim the resources right now" Gang Mi Yu even offered to help him. 

However, Gang Xin's mind was wandering somewhere else. As he recalled the previous encounter with the elders and the Patriarch, he was undoubtedly left with a bit of unease. 

'Perhaps there is more to the Punishment Pavillion than I thought...' maybe, the risk was higher than he thought. 

'Well, fuck it. Higher the risk, higher the reward anyways. I'll just cultivate fast enough to whoop their asses anyways. I'll claim my resources and get stronger quicker' 

"Yeah, please do young lady Mi Yu" on the surface though, there weren't much hesitation or delay as he answered quickly. 

"Oh by the way, you still need to attend your lessons though. After all, you didn't come to the academy for how long?

...

The harvest was bountiful. 

At the end of the day, Gang Xin parted ways with a bunch of new things in a bag. They were all things beneficial to his cultivation. 

He even ended things on a good note with that Mi Yu.

He thought he still needed some time to complete his preparations, but it seemed like the date was able to be put forward much earlier. 

"Huuu..." now, he was prepared. 

To go outside the city... and explore the forest of demonic beasts!