Chapter 3043: Core Disciple

"The first person in the history of Baopu Immortal Sect to become a true disciple with the cultivation of a Love Rowan Upper Immortal was, like you, less than a hundred years old when he comprehended two profound mysteries of the same law rule... However, his talent was not as exceptional as yours, only breaking through to achieve Love Rowan Upper Immortal at the age of over a hundred. Even so, his combat strength far surpassed those peak Love Rowan Upper Immortals who had not yet comprehended the profound mysteries of the law rule!"

When Liam Davidson mentioned the person in the history of Baopu Immortal Sect, his deep gaze revealed a few traces of melancholy.

"What happened to that person later?"

In Wyatt Barnes’s view, the person who appeared in the history of Baopu Immortal Sect, under a hundred years old, comprehending two profound mysteries of the same law rule, although not exceptionally talented, surely had an immeasurable future.

A character like that would be considered outstanding in the Mystic Abyss Mansion, or even within the South Heaven’s Borderlands.

Indeed, such a genius character would hardly find a few peers throughout the past history of the Mystic Abyss Mansion.

However, seeing the melancholy in Liam Davidson’s eyes, Wyatt faintly guessed that the person likely encountered unforeseen events during growth, preventing them from thriving.

His reasoning was natural, considering Baopu Immortal Sect is currently only a Seven Stars sect within the Mystic Abyss Mansion, indirectly under their jurisdiction.

If the talented disciple from Baopu Immortal Sect had grown, given time, even if Baopu Immortal Sect could not become a top sect in the South Heaven’s Borderlands, it would at least become a Six Stars sect, a force equivalent to Mystic Abyss Mansion.

"He had just turned a hundred, his cultivation breakthrough achieving ’One Essence Immortal Lord’, when he encountered an assassination... The assailant was a professional killer, a Five Elements Immortal King! Although he hadn’t escaped our Baopu Immortal Sect before being killed, it could not save the life of our talented disciple."

"Our Baopu Immortal Sect thus lost a chance to rise..."

Saying this, Liam Davidson repeatedly expressed a bitter smile.

"Who hired the killer? Was it ever discovered?"

Wyatt Barnes asked.

"No."

Liam Davidson shook his head and then added, "Although the identity of the person who hired the killer wasn’t discovered, we deduced from the items left in his storage ring that he wasn’t a native of Mystic Abyss Mansion."

"Moreover, within the Mystic Abyss Mansion, there’s no killer organization capable of dispatching a Five Elements Immortal King level killer... Killer organizations, though present within the mansion, are oppressed to the point of insignificance."

"Indeed, in other Six Stars Immortal Manors, it’s hardly possible to deploy a killer of the Five Elements Immortal King level either."

At this point, Liam Davidson’s eyes flashed coldly, "So, our Baopu Immortal Sect elders unanimously concluded that someone left the Mystic Abyss Mansion, hiring an external killer to target the talented disciple of Baopu Immortal Sect."

"Among the Six Stars Immortal Manors in South Heaven’s Borderlands, there are several killer organizations capable of deploying killers of such caliber!"

"Our Baopu Immortal Sect, merely a Seven Stars sect within Mystic Abyss Mansion, would struggle to investigate higher-level killer organizations in the South Heaven’s Borderlands."

"However, what is certain is... the one who hired the killer is undoubtedly someone from within Mystic Abyss Mansion!"

These final words were said with unwavering certainty by Liam Davidson.

"The genius who emerged in our Baopu Immortal Sect was remarkably rare within Mystic Abyss Mansion... Even from a broader perspective, they were a once-in-a-century talent in South Heaven’s Borderlands!"

"The emergence of such a genius, once matured, would cause upheaval within the Mystic Abyss Mansion... Many people and forces would find their interests affected, even suppressed."

"Forget it, it’s all in the past... It was just a back luck for our Baopu Immortal Sect, otherwise such a genius wouldn’t have perished prematurely."

In his concluding remarks, Liam Davidson shook his head and lamented repeatedly.

"A killer of Five Elements Immortal King level..."

Listening to Liam Davidson’s words made Wyatt Barnes click his tongue in awe, and he instinctively asked, "Sect Leader, since I’m now considered a disciple of Baopu Immortal Sect, will I be targeted?"

"You don’t need to worry about that at all."

Hearing Wyatt Barnes’s words, Liam Davidson was initially taken aback before being amused by the question. "You entered our Baopu Immortal Sect through the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm, regardless of your talent or comprehension, you pose no threat to them."

"Only those geniuses groomed from childhood by our Baopu Immortal Sect would become a thorn in their side... because they are the ones who, once grown, could elevate our sect further."

"A halfway genius like you, even forming an affinity with us and remembering the care our Baopu Immortal Sect provided on your growth path, at most would offer some help back to our sect later, but could never match the wholehearted support from a self-bred genius."

Liam Davidson’s explanation conveyed to Wyatt Barnes:

He would not be targeted and assassinated like the former genius disciple of Baopu Immortal Sect!

"That’s good."

Wyatt Barnes nodded, his heart easing slightly.

In his hand, although there is an Emperor Grade Immortal Artifact that can be used twice more, allowing him to possess the power to not fear Immortal Kings.

But, if an Immortal King-level assassin were to launch a surprise attack to assassinate him, even with the Emperor Grade Immortal Artifact as a reliance, he definitely wouldn’t have time to utilize it.

At that moment, he would only have one path: death.

"After you become a true disciple of our Embrace Solitude Immortal Sect, you can enjoy the highest privileges within the sect... For example, things like king-level Immortal Methods or Divine Abilities, whenever you desire, you can go to the top floor of our sect’s library and retrieve them, simply by presenting your true disciple token."

"Additionally, as a true disciple, you can also..."

As Liam Davidson continued eloquently, Wyatt Barnes gained a certain understanding of being a true disciple of Embrace Solitude Immortal Sect, realizing this identity was highly advantageous and beneficial.

In fact, the treatment of true disciples in Embrace Solitude Immortal Sect far surpassed that of ordinary direct disciples under the sect leader, such as the ’Bradley Clark’ he met earlier.

Of course, although true disciples have significant privileges within Embrace Solitude Immortal Sect, there are still many things that, even a true disciple, must strive for themselves.

"Deputy Sect Master Graham originally only promised me the treatment of a direct disciple of the sect leader within Embrace Solitude Immortal Sect... And now, I’ve become a true disciple, ultimately owing the sect leader a favor."

Wyatt Barnes glanced at Liam Davidson and thought to himself.

"Wyatt Barnes, I’ve allocated someone to handle the registration of your identity... Now, I’ll take you to your residence within Embrace Solitude Immortal Sect before heading to Mystic Abyss Mansion."

A moment later, Liam Davidson greeted Wyatt Barnes again and led him northward.

"Sect Leader."

Wyatt Barnes looked at Liam Davidson and said directly, "I have a friend in the palace of Autumn Holding Kingdom within the Realm of a Thousand Nations... Would you be able to arrange someone to bring him over?"

"Of course."

Liam Davidson responded without hesitation, smiling at Wyatt Barnes, "Once you’re settled, I’ll find my second brother to personally make a trip to the Realm of a Thousand Nations to bring your friend here."

"My second brother specializes in Wind System laws; if he sets out personally, even the farthest reaches of the Realm of a Thousand Nations can be traveled within three days."

Liam Davidson continued to speak.

"The farthest point from Embrace Solitude Immortal Sect’s headquarters, within the Realm of a Thousand Nations, a round trip within three days?"

Wyatt Barnes was startled by Liam Davidson’s statement.

Even ordinary Immortal Kings of Five Elements, or Six Elements, likely wouldn’t possess such speed.

As far as he knew, in a Seven Grade power like Embrace Solitude Immortal Sect, the strongest should be at the level of Six Star or Seven Star Immortal Kings, with a few Seven Grade powers having ’Gossip Immortal Kings.’

"Sect Leader, you can just arrange anyone for the task; there’s no need for such a grand display."

Wyatt Barnes smiled wryly.

The person he asked Liam Davidson to bring over from the Autumn Holding Kingdom was ’Ismael Mullins.’ Earlier, when heading to Cloud Mist Lake for the opening of the lower realm of South Heaven’s Ancient Realm, Ismael Mullins did not accompany him.

He had just used an Immortal Talisman to contact Ismael Mullins, asking whether he preferred to enjoy his days in Autumn Holding Kingdom or come to Embrace Solitude Immortal Sect...

And without any hesitation, Ismael Mullins said he wanted to come to Embrace Solitude Immortal Sect, that he’d follow wherever Wyatt went.

"My second brother often has nothing to do, going out gives him an opportunity to stretch his legs..."

Liam Davidson laughed.

"Sect Leader, your second brother... couldn’t help but wonder, which elder from the sect is he?"

On the way to Embrace Solitude Immortal Sect, Wyatt Barnes had heard Deputy Sect Master Grant Graham mention many elders of Embrace Solitude Immortal Sect but never heard him mention the sect leader’s second brother.

"Perhaps... he’s one of Embrace Solitude Immortal Sect’s elders."

Wyatt Barnes thought to himself.

"My second brother is not an elder of the sect."

However, upon hearing Wyatt Barnes’s speculation, Liam Davidson shook his head with a smile, "In fact, he’s not human; he’s an Immortal Beast... Usually, he’s always cultivating on Lonely Night Peak and rarely leaves."

Liam Davidson spoke while looking towards a distant mountain peak.

This was a towering peak that pierced through the clouds, the highest within Embrace Solitude Immortal Sect’s headquarters, far away it seemed like a three-foot long azure blade embedded in the sky, its tip hidden in cloudy mist.