The mention of the next requirements dampened Kent's mood. It was hard on him at the Pill master stage, so he knew he was in for another shock.
He turned to the messages to find out what was required of him to bee a Pill Saint.
At this point, it wasn't about wanting but more about being, for his path went higher than the Pill Grandmaster stage.
[To qualify to bee a Pill Saint, you must plete the following requirements:]
→ Concoct 10 Tier 5 Perfect Pills
→ Concoct a Tier 6 Perfect Pill
→ Concoct a Tier 7 Perfect Pill
→ Gain at least two enlightenments in the pill path
→ Defeat the Pill Princess in an Alchemy Duel
"Wait a minute, aren't these requirements a little out of line? I mean, it's fine asking me to concoct ten Tier 5 pills. But isn't it too much to ask me to make Tier 6 and 7?" Kent muttered, reading through the requirements again.
⟪The master should know that these requirements are to prepare you for the next stage, and so, while they may look out of line, they are a way for you to challenge yourself⟫.
Gaia responded with a smile that contrasted with her words.
The requirements are indeed to prepare him for the next stage in the pill path. But isn't the whole point of being a Pill Saint so he could concoct Tier 6 and 7 pills?
If he was required to do that in the Pill Grandmaster stage, then what would bee of him at the Pill Saint stage?
⟪No need to overthink this, Master. This is where you separate yourself from the traditional Alchemist. Since you will be making Tier 6 and 7 pills at the Grandmaster stage, it means you will always be ahead of those in the same realm as you.
So while it can't be proven now, the moment you bee a Pill Saint, you will be required to concoct Tier 8 pills, which are for the Pill Sages.
Then, at the Sage stage, you will enter the Pill King stage. This isn't to dampen your mood but to prepare you to rise further in your path to the peak.
The master had to know that you must be at the Pill King stage to be taken seriously in any sect or guild in the high worlds. So, embrace this new change and prepare accordingly.⟫
Dori explained, and Kent could only nod.
"Two enlightenments, huh? Looks like I have a lot to do. So I guess its a good thing I have all the time to do them inside the tower."
⟪That is fortunate for you. Thankfully, there is no time limit this time for you to race against. So you indeed have all the time in the tower world to learn and reach your goals⟫.
"Now, the only question here is who this Pill Princess is," Kent asked, looking at his three assistants for answers. However, they just stared at his face and continued to smile.
They knew who this person was, but they wouldn't tell him, considering it would be worthwhile for him to find out himself.
However, Kent wasn't stupid. He knew that for a name or title to be dropped in his requirements, the tower must really hold this person in high esteem.
This made him start to feel giddy for the day he would meet this mysterious person and perhaps look forward to their duel.
But it would have been fun knowing about this Pill Princess for now.
"I will find out one day, then," Kent stood up and vanished, appearing in the tower city. It had been a long time since he had spent some time with the little human he rescued back in Caprath City.
He plans to spend some time with her. Li Hua is like his baby sister, so he misses her a bit.
When he arrived in the tower city, Kent's eyes fell on Saden and Nyxira, seated and chatting over a drink. They are under an umbrella, probably sipping a martini or perhaps a Bloody Mary.
He stood there watching them live the life of luxury.
Not that they didn't deserve it. It was just strange looking at two terrifying warriors now in their bikinis, sipping wine under an umbrella as they talked about random things.
He even raised his brow when he heard them giggle and laugh every few seconds. The sight is shocking. Nyxira is one terrifying elf assassin who shows no mercy to her prey.
Saden only seems to grow lethal whenever a new Night Rider is added to the fold. Right now, she is the most lethal archer in the tower.
So to see these two ladies. That didn't shy away from murder now, giggling and laughing, Kent was taken aback.
"It looks like you two are having a good time," Kent said from behind them, causing the tower warriors to stand up and look at him.
"We were training, but Big Sister Selene said we should relax for a while... However, if you have a mission, we will be ready in no time," Nyxira said, looking a little nervous.
"Relax. It's good that you listened to her suggestion. You two have already done enough missions. Use the next few months to relax before starting the next mission.
Our next mission will be the hardest yet, so relax and have a good time," Kent said to them, smiling.
Watching his smile, the two nodded. They didn't want to appear like lazy bums, but hearing Kent, they relaxed a bit.
"By the way, where is your disciple?" Kent asked Nyxira.
Since Li Hua wanted to bee an assassin so badly, Nyxira took her in as her disciple and taught her the basics while she waited for her to turn 16, when she could start cultivating.
"Li Hua is meditating on that mountain," Nyxira replied with a small smile.
"Meditating?" Kent asked.
"Yes. She seemed fascinated by it, so she started doing it for a while now," Nyxira answered, and Kent could only nod and start walking away.
"Enjoy your afternoon, ladies." He left, leaving the two ladies to sigh and then get back to their drinks while they soaked their feet in the pool.
Up the mountain, Kent saw the little human seated with her eyes closed, possibly in deep thought. Looking at her small face, body, and demeanour, Kent couldn't help smiling.
"She will be 14 soon. This gives her just two more years before she can start cultivation. I should be prepared to send her to the Dark Region before then." Kent climbed the mountain and sat a few meters from her.
He had roughly 12 hours before the connection with Vexthra would be formed, so he started to wait. Eleven hours later, Li Hua opened her eyes.
The moment her eyes landed on Kent, she jumped into his arms and wrapped her hands around his neck.
"I missed you, Big Brother," she said, not letting go anytime soon.
"I missed you, too, Li Hua," Kent replied, rubbing her back. "I want to take you to meet someone very important to me," Kent said, causing Li Hua to nod.
Kent wanted her to meet Vexthra.
Li Hua was under his protection and had now bee a part of his family, so he wanted her to meet one of the most important people in his life.
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