Chapter 83: Chapter 83- Byeong-Ho’s Eagerness

Sol suddenly shook his head internally.

’No, how can I find someone like that in the Huashan Sect? It’s not like he would be casually walking around in the open for me to approach.’

Sol sighed and then asked.

“Is this enough to buy a bow?”

“Maybe an ordinary one, but you’ll need one crafted by a blacksmith and inscribed with runes by Runemaster for it to be useful in battle. If you don’t have enough Aether Stones Brother Sol, I can buy a bow and a Movement Skill for you. You can pay me back later.”

Sol shook his head.

“Thanks, Brother Yoon-Jae, but I’ll just buy a normal bow and inscribe the runes myself. As for the Movement Skill, I can go on missions to earn enough money to buy one.”

Sol really didn’t want to become dependent on someone else’s help. His Father always said it was better to struggle for what he wanted than to have things handed to him.

Yoon-Jae smiled and then said.

“Then let’s go buy you a bow, the Battle Pavilion also sells an assortment of weapons.”

Sol nodded before he ran back to the second floor and returned all the manuals before leaving the Martial Arts Library with Mar-Dule and Yoon-Jae.

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Back to the present at the Huashan Sect…

Sol was currently dancing his way back to the party, but Little Zeel suddenly popped his head out from his robes.

“Oh, did I wake you up? I’m sorry.”

Sol rubbed Little Zeel’s head, who accepted the pats with a pout before slipping back into Sol’s robes.

Sol settled for humming a happy tune. However, he couldn’t help but think back on his meeting with Byeong-Ho’s Master just now.

’I’m happy that I was able to learn Heavenly Stride, ah, since I changed it somewhat perhaps it should be called Heavenly Steps!’

This idea suddenly came to Sol and interrupted his train of thought. But he soon went back on track.

“Since I filled in the gaps about my identity, I suppose no one should investigate my background too deeply.”

His Innate Dharma and him originating from the Ibbian Mountain Range, his bloodline that gives him abnormal strength, as well as his Master being Cheonma.

Sol couldn’t allow anyone to find out these things. So, using this meeting with Byeong-Ho’s Master he was able to explain those things away.

Now that he had learnt the Heavenly Steps Movement Skill, after using it, his connection with Beyond-Ho’s Master would be revealed.

It was good to establish a connection with such a high-profile figure, without actually establishing connections with him.

Perhaps now if someone wanted to know more about him, they would go to Byeong-Ho’s Master, who would retell his lies.

If a lie is repeated, it can become truth.

However, revealing his Innate Dharma was a risk as its true nature could have been seen through. With that said, it would have been revealed sooner or later when he used it in battle. But there was plus sides to this, as Sol was confident that no one else was as knowledgeable as his Master or his Uncle-Master to see through it. If that was not the case, his Master would have said something about it.

Sol didn’t know how long it would be until these secrets were discovered, but he knew there would be some consequences when they do. So, until then, he would do as much as he can to grow stronger so he could resolve everything.

Sol felt his conviction strengthening.

Soon, he arrived back at the party and met up with Yoon-Jae and Mar-Dule who were waiting for him.

“What took you so long? That Byeong-Ho suddenly appeared and claimed the party was over and the sparring matches are going to begin immediately.”

Mar-Dule said, and Yoon-Jae followed up with.

“It’s strange, that’s not like the perfectionist Byeong-Ho, the party usually lasts until a few more hours.”

Sol’s eyes flickered slightly when he heard that, but he hid it before he and the others followed the crowd towards the large stage that was set up in another clearing. Several chairs could also be seen around the stage.

It was also noticeable that these chairs were separated to reflect the different powers in Jianghu. Or perhaps the different Pavilions in the Martial Alliance Academy.

Mar-Dule got a main seat in one section of the chairs, while Yoon-Jae got one as well.

It was now that he was in this setting that Sol realized Mar-Dule and Yoon-Jae weren’t ordinary people. They were figureheads of either an entire Race or an entire Pavilion.

Sol was seated behind Yoon-Jae in the Alchemy Pavilion seating. He wasn’t that affected by being placed in the background. He was just happy to be here and look around at the people who were from different sects and clans in Jianghu.

Everyone here was a genius of the younger generation that had fame across Jianghu.

Sol wondered if all of them were going to spar. Would he get to spar with some of them?

Yoon-Jae had said this was disguised as simple sparring matches, but they were also choosing who would get the best locations in the Hundred Plants and Herbs Dimension.

It took a while, but Sol finally understood what kind of place that was. It was a pocket dimension that the Martial Alliance Academy owned, and every year disciples would be able to enter.

As for what was inside this pocket dimension, from its name, one could tell it was filled with rare medicinal plants and herbs.

However, the thing is, this place was coveted by the Six Holy Sects and the Five Great Clans.

So, despite being labeled as a place for the disciples to obtain resources, it was turned into a scramble between the top powers to grab as many benefits as possible from the pocket dimension using their disciples.

The Huashan Sect was likely able to host this gathering meant to divide up the Hundred Plants and Herbs Dimension because they had a lot of sway in the Academy due to having two Grand Elders.

Byeong-Ho’s Master might have not wanted anything to do with his position as a Grand Elder, but the fact still remain he had the position at the end of the day.

Sol couldn’t help but realize the academy was just a cage for the top powers to introduce their younger generation to the power struggle between them.

“Alright everyone, the sparring matches will now begin! If anyone is unsatisfied with the locations they currently have from last year, step onto the stage and request the location you desire!!”

Byeong-Ho who was sat at the head seat for the Huashan Sect yelled for all to hear.

Yoon-Jae was right, he sounded a bit eager to start the sparring matches for some reason.

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