A month passed in a flash. For Ian Song, training under Elder Gideon Skyreach was a huge gain. He didn’t lack cultivation techniques or resources—what he really needed was expert guidance.
Elder Gideon was a great teacher. With just a few words, he could get straight to the heart of things, and always found the simplest way to answer Ian Song’s questions about cultivation.
So after a month, his cultivation hadn’t improved much and his strength was about the same, but his mind felt like it had gone through a rebirth and upgrade.
Thank you, Master Gideon!
Ian Song stood up and bowed deeply to Elder Gideon, truly grateful.
Elder Gideon smiled and nodded, accepting Ian’s bow without hesitation. Ian’s talent and comprehension made him very satisfied—just a hint would let Ian grasp the problem and even draw new insights from it.
Honestly, teaching a genius like Ian Song was a real pleasure—so much so that Elder Gideon almost wished it could go on longer. But unfortunately, the month was up.
Just then, a young man in dark robes walked over.
He bowed to Elder Gideon first, then turned to Ian Song with a smile: 'You must be the new junior brother in our Male Phoenix Line, Ian Song. I’m Chase Cheng—welcome to the group.'
Ian Song greeted Chase Cheng with a smile. 'Nice to meet you, Senior Brother Chase.'
No need to be so formal—here’s your identity token!
Chase Cheng pressed a token into Ian’s hand—the front showed a lifelike phoenix rising from flames, while the back had the ancient seal character for ‘Yan,’ Ian’s name.
Outwardly, you’re now one of the Phoenix Heaven Church’s Core Disciples. Inside the Male Phoenix Line, you’re our youngest junior brother.
Thank you, Senior Brother Chase." Ian nodded.
Come with me—I’ll introduce you to the other senior brothers in our line and fill you in on some important details.
Sure!
Ian nodded again, said farewell to Elder Gideon, and followed Chase Cheng down the mountain.
As they walked down the mountain, Chase Cheng explained the Male Phoenix Line’s situation: 'We currently have 226 disciples, but only 63 are cultivating here in the Lesser Immortal Realm—the rest are out traveling in the world.'
Also, even though we’re considered Core Disciples, our treatment is way better than ordinary Core Disciples. Whenever you have time, take your identity token to the Core Gate’s Supply Hall and pick up your cultivation resources.'
Besides that, the Core Gate’s Library Pavilion is totally open to us. There are tons of manuals and even more divine arts and techniques—but for now, your main goal is to reach the Fusion realm. Don’t get distracted by all those manuals and abilities, because once you break through and apprentice under any of the six elders, you’ll learn techniques and powers you can’t even imagine!'