Chapter 508: Sovereign Nine Yang Lotus
Immortal Lord Wisteria—no, Monarch Wisteria’s Dao Manifestation only lasted a single day and night. It was not as short as the average length of Dao Manifestation from those outside the Numinous Sword Sect, nor did it break any records of the longest Dao Manifestation within the sect, either. It was just above average.
After the Dao Manifestation ended, an air of festivity filled the Numinous Sword Sect. Many members came and congratulated Monarch Wisteria. Simultaneously, the number of invitations Ding Mian received increased exponentially.
As part of the custom, Monarch Wisteria held a sermon to explain his comprehension of the worldly law and enlighten those who have not yet mastered a worldly law. During these times, the core members would sit closest to the center, followed by the ordinary members, and only then would the external members, like guest elders, sit. However, Ding Mian was invited to sit in the second row, demonstrating the importance the Numinous Sword Sect attached to him.
Once the sermon ended, the Numinous Sword Sect invited the other sects to celebrate the birth of a new monarch. No matter what would happen in the future, the Numinous Sword Sect was still the hegemon of the Numinous Realm on the surface. So, the invited sects all sent representatives.
Only the first-rate forces had been invited. The second-rate forces and below did not have the qualifications.
Ding Mian also attended the celebration, expecting to see some excitement. But to his disappointment, everything ended peacefully. The first-rate force representatives didn’t even try to cause trouble or make the host lose face. Although they brought some rare gifts to congratulate Monarch Wisteria, it was nothing the Numinous Sword Sect did not have ample reserves of.
Rather, they also gifted Ding Mian with many rare and exotic materials. Compared to Monarch Wisteria’s gifts, the value only barely exceeded his. It was obvious that the first-rate forces wanted to establish a close relationship with this new alchemy lord. They also requested of him to concoct pills for generous rewards, but Ding Mian rejected on the basis that his current capacity couldn’t fulfill all the obligations he already had.
His attitude satisfied the Numinous Sword Sect elders, but the first-rate forces didn’t become mad. They accepted it rather kindly, even inviting him to visit them once he had time. After the celebration ended, Ding Mian discovered that his treatment also increased. It exceeded the standard of what he should have received.
Although he could concoct an eighth-rank pill, he only had one success. His treatment would naturally increase, but the rewards and privileges the sect gave him were that of a seasoned eighth-rank alchemist, not a new eighth-rank alchemist.