Chapter 36 You Call Me Master, I Call You Young Master!

Chapter 36: Chapter 36: You Call Me Master, I Call You Young Master!

Thinking of this, Old Rowan immediately changed his attitude and transmitted his voice to Ethan.

"Disciple..."

Hearing his master suddenly speak, Ethan felt somewhat puzzled. However, remembering that the Patriarch was standing right in front of him, he silently replied through their soul connection.

"What is it, Master?"

"Cough! Cough, cough! Good disciple, how about we change the way we address each other from now on? You can continue calling me Master, but I’ll call you Young Master. What do you think?"

Since Old Rowan had decided to secure his place beside the Mercer Family before it rose to prominence, he naturally didn’t dare treat Ethan as merely an ordinary disciple.

After all, how could Ethan simply be a disciple inheriting his legacy?

He was practically the Young Master who could lead him toward a future reaching the very heavens!

Hearing Old Rowan suddenly address him with such respect, Ethan was completely dumbfounded.

"Master, what’s wrong with you? Why are you suddenly saying something like that?"

Being respectfully addressed as Young Master by a former Celestial Human Realm powerhouse was a level of treatment Ethan had never imagined receiving. For a moment, he didn’t even know how to react, much less accept it comfortably.

Faced with Ethan’s confusion, Old Rowan chose not to explain everything openly.

After all, since Julian hadn’t revealed his true circumstances to the other members of the Mercer Family, he must have had his own reasons.

If Old Rowan recklessly exposed the Patriarch’s secrets, then forget about obtaining a great opportunity in the future. Whether he could even preserve his life would become another question entirely.

After a quiet sigh, Old Rowan cautiously explained.

"Sigh... There are many things this old man cannot tell you. I can only reveal a little. Your Patriarch is far more extraordinary than you can imagine. As long as you remain close to him, reaching the Saint Realm in the future will certainly not be an impossible dream!"

He paused briefly before adding in a serious tone.

"Heck, even the pigs raised by your Mercer Family might eventually obtain an opportunity to break through to the Star Wheel Realm and headbutt the Origin Sea Realm cultivator guarding the nearby Aldercrest Order to death!"

"To be honest, this old man is even a little envious of you. You’re fortunate enough to belong to the same clan as such an extraordinary existence..."

Ethan’s heart trembled when he heard this.

He had never expected his master, a former Celestial Human Realm powerhouse, to hold such a high opinion of Julian.

The evaluation was almost unbelievable!

Simply staying close to the Patriarch could provide an opportunity to reach the Saint Realm?

Wasn’t that a little too exaggerated?

Although Ethan trusted Julian deeply, the Saint Realm was an existence beyond his current understanding. A casual attack from such a powerhouse might be enough to destroy the entire Aurelian Dynasty!

If his master’s words were true, then just how extraordinary was Julian Mercer?

Ethan’s eyes flickered as excitement gradually welled up within his heart. His admiration for the Patriarch grew even stronger.

Meanwhile, Julian observed the constantly changing expressions on Ethan’s face and quietly found the situation rather interesting.

He suspected that the remnant soul inside the ring had said something to Ethan, but he wasn’t particularly concerned about it.

After all, as long as Ethan continued working hard and remained loyal to the Mercer Family, there was no reason for Julian to interfere in their private conversation.

He then stored one catty of Divine Liquid, the Azure Flame Spiritual Fire, and the Top Grade Soul-Soothing Grass inside a spatial ring.

Taking out the ring, Julian placed it in his palm and handed it to Ethan.

"Now that your cultivation has recovered, your suffering can finally give way to better days. As the Patriarch of the Mercer Family, I can’t simply stand by without offering you something."

He smiled faintly.

"Consider this a gift to celebrate your new beginning. From now on, continue cultivating diligently and strive to contribute to the rise of our family!"

Julian’s words immediately pulled Ethan out of his thoughts.

He stared blankly at the spatial ring resting in the Patriarch’s palm.

He hadn’t even had the opportunity to report his recovered cultivation, yet Julian was already giving him another gift!

Seeing Ethan standing there in a daze, Julian smiled.

"Why are you still standing there?"

Ethan finally came to his senses. He quickly accepted the spatial ring before dropping to his knees and bowing respectfully.

"Thank you, Patriarch! I swear that I will never disappoint your expectations. From this day onward, I will make the revitalization of the Mercer Family my responsibility!"

Julian nodded approvingly.

"Very good. I’ll look forward to the day when you become strong enough to protect our family from every storm. You may leave now. Cultivation is of the utmost importance, so don’t neglect it."

"Yes!"

Ethan cupped his fists respectfully, stood up, and departed.

Only after Ethan had completely disappeared from sight did Julian withdraw his gaze and return to his room.

At that moment, a series of System notifications rang out in his mind.

[Ding~ Investment successful, congratulations to the host for obtaining one thousand catties of Divine Liquid]

[Ding~ Investment successful, congratulations to the host for obtaining three Earth Rank Top Grade Dharma Treasures]

[Ding~ Investment successful, congratulations to the host for obtaining the Divine Ability: Samadhi True Fire]

[Samadhi True Fire: Refined from the essence, energy, and spirit into a single flame. As a pure flame, it produces dense smoke when released and cannot be extinguished by water. The more water it encounters, the more fiercely it burns, making its destructive power formidable. Upon reaching Great Accomplishment, it can burn an entire realm into nothingness!]

As the System distributed the rewards, information regarding the Samadhi True Fire appeared in Julian’s mind.

At the same time, it seemed as though a new instinct had awakened within his body. With nothing more than a thought, he could release the formidable Samadhi True Fire Divine Ability.

"Not bad. I’ve gained another way to deal with my enemies."

Julian nodded in satisfaction.

If his methods of combat were too limited, opponents could eventually discover their weaknesses and develop ways to counter them.

That was precisely why he welcomed powerful techniques such as Ten Thousand Blades Return and the Samadhi True Fire.

The more powerful methods he possessed, the more options he would have when facing unexpected enemies.

He never knew when one of them might prove decisive.

With a thought, Julian returned to his bed, sat cross-legged, and took out the Divine Liquid before resuming his cultivation.

At present, his cultivation had reached the Purple Mansion Realm, Ninth Layer, Perfected. He was only one final step away from breaking through into the Origin Sea Realm!

His breakthrough was already within reach.

...

Meanwhile, after informing his grandfather, Edmund Mercer, of his recovered cultivation, Ethan immediately returned to his own residence.

After confirming that nobody was nearby, he closed the door, walked to the table, and pulled out a chair.

He then carefully took out the spatial ring bestowed upon him by Julian.

Holding it in his hand, he circulated his Spiritual Energy and activated the ring.

In an instant, the contents of its interior appeared before his eyes.

There was a white jade jar, a fist-sized orange-red flame, and a strange-looking blue spiritual plant.

Ethan stared at the three objects in bewilderment.

He didn’t recognize a single one of them.

"The things the Patriarch gives me are certainly no ordinary treasures. I should ask Master to examine them."

Having made his decision, Ethan took out the white jade jar and placed it carefully on the wooden table.

At first glance, its exterior appeared completely ordinary.

He reached out and slowly removed the lid.

The instant it opened, an incredibly rich aura of life surged out of the jar, rapidly filling the entire room!

Ethan was startled by the sudden change. He instinctively drew a breath and immediately felt his spirit lift. Boundless vitality seemed to flow through his entire body, leaving him more energetic than before.

His curiosity grew even stronger.

Leaning forward, he peered into the jar.

Inside was a pool of pale green liquid that emitted a faint, mysterious glow.

What exactly was this substance?

Unfortunately, Ethan’s limited knowledge made it impossible for him to identify its origins.

Left with no other choice, he called upon the old man inside his ring.

"Master, please take a look at this for me. What miraculous effects does this treasure possess?"