Disciple Finally Pays Homage to You

Alliance Leader Xia stood at the bow of the ship, smiling as he said, "Fire is the Earth Essence Flame. When the Earth Essence Flame burns, it produces buoyancy, so the mountains are supported by this force."

"So that's how it works!" Everyone nodded in understanding.

They often used the Earth Essence Flame in their alchemy.

Every time they used it, the cauldron would be lifted up.

"It's cold here, but the Earth Essence Flame produces heat when it burns. The two balance each other out, making the temperature on Blaze Summit warm and pleasant—like spring all year round," Alliance Leader Xia continued. "Once you're up there, you won't feel cold!"

......

The large ship docked at the main mountain. When they arrived, there were still three days left before the Spirit Alliance's Five-Millennium Jubilee.

During these three days, they would hold the internal ritual of the Spirit Alliance.

Meanwhile, the attendants who had come from various continents were busy preparing for the celebration to be held in three days.

Rumor had it that, in three days, a deity would descend.

Everyone was buzzing with excitement, eagerly looking forward to it.

......

The first step of the internal ritual was to honor the Medicine God, Luke Kee.

In the grand plaza stood a statue.

With flowing robes and wide sleeves, the immortal figure was unmatched in grace, inspiring awe in all who saw it.

It was said that this was what Luke Kee looked like—the resemblance was said to be eighty percent accurate.

Led by the Grand Elder, followed by five other elders, people from the East, South, West, and North Alliances lined up according to rank, filling the plaza as they performed three bows and nine kowtows to the statue.

Grace felt an extraordinary warmth toward that statue, and when she knelt, she was especially sincere.

In her heart, she said, "Master, your disciple has finally come to pay respects! I hope you will bless me, so I can fulfill your last wish and bring peace to your spirit in heaven..."

A breeze swept by, and the leaves rustled softly.

Grace lifted her head and glanced around. To her surprise, the place was filled with spirit trees.

The lush greenery they had seen from afar was actually all spirit trees...

......

After the internal ritual ended, Jun Lionhead called Grace over and, smiling, introduced her to the elders: "This is my young disciple, Chloe Zhu."

"Greetings, Elders!" Grace said cheerfully, bowing to them.

"Chloe Zhu..." Ye Xiong smiled. "Are you the Chloe Zhu who jumped from level nine straight to level thirteen?"

"That's right," Jun Lionhead replied.

"No wonder you're Elder Jun Lionhead's disciple—truly gifted and wise," said Second Elder Thomas Tan. "Excellent! Excellent!"

"You flatter me, Elders," Grace replied humbly. "It's all thanks to my master's careful guidance."

Jun Lionhead said, "Come with us!"

"Where are we going?"

"To attend the Elders' Council Meeting."

The Elders' Council Meeting... Could she really attend such an important event?

Grace glanced at the others. No one seemed to think it was strange—as if it was perfectly normal for a disciple to tag along to the council meeting.

Once inside the council hall, Grace realized that every elder had brought their own top disciple.

The disciples didn't participate; they simply sat behind their masters and listened.

At this council meeting, the main topic was dividing responsibilities before the honored guests arrived.

The Grand Elder led the Spirit Herb Division and was in charge of preparing fresh fruits.

The Second Elder led the Spirit Pill Division, responsible for organizing the pill exhibition.

The Third Elder...

It was clear that the Grand Elder had considerable influence among the elders.

But it wasn't absolute.

These elders were all formidable figures!

After the festival matters were settled, Fourth Elder Thomas Jiang suddenly spoke up: "We've been searching for a successor to the Alliance Leader for a long time. Now, five hundred years have passed with no progress. I think, with the Spirit Alliance's Five-Millennium Jubilee upon us, it's time to choose a new Alliance Leader to take charge!"