It didn't take 3 minutes for the seven to arrive at the giant mountain.
Chico followed the six as they led him towards the buildings on top of a giant mountain. Chico was in awe to witness such beautiful scenery from the sky.
Phuphu Mountain Sect is built on a green mountain with streams flowing from the top to the lands in all directions. The sect abodes are built on a flat surface on the top of the mountain, with scenery like heaven.
While flying, Chico could see bustling streets filled with sect disciples. Some disciples are practising martial arts, while others are sparring in the training fields.
Phuphu Mountain Sect is like a giant temple, separated by palaces and altars all over. Just as Chico thought he had seen all of Phuphu Mountain Sect's beauty, he was surprised to see the six leading him towards the sky.
Chico's eyes widened with disbelief as he saw mountains floating above Phuphu Mountain Sect in the sky. Above the floating mountains are majestic palaces built elegantly to beautify the scene.
'What a sight to see. This place gives heaven.' Chico said in his heart but his lips muttered, "Not bad."
The six elders were stunned to hear his review about their sect. Most of the time they bring guests here, they get overly praised for their sect's beauty, but this senior seems to not be easily impressed. Could it be that senior experienced much more dazzling places than their sect?
In a few breaths, the seven landed on one of the floating mountains with the grand palace.
"This way senior. This is our sect's grand palace. I hope senior will not blame us if our hospitality is unsatisfactory." Sect Master Phino humbly said as he showed the way.
"Hahaha, you are overthinking things, junior. I am already satisfied with the scenery. I don't mind staying here for a while." Chico let out a laugh as he invited himself to stay in the sect.
Entering the palace, Chico saw many servants working in the palace. It looks to him that being a sect elder is luxurious in this world. Living in the palace while being served by servants feels like royalty in Chico's eyes.
Looking at the beautiful furniture, Chico sat on a chair, and the six looked at him with confusion. Though Chico gave them surprises by flying without releasing any ripple of energy, they are still not convinced enough that Chico is a genuine expert with a cultivation base beyond the Soul Unification Stage.
'Sigh! My performance hasn't been bad this far, but if I don't perform a miracle right now, these guys might try doing something as stupid as testing my authenticity. If they can find out that I am just a mortal with no real strength, I am afraid that I will perish for this facade.' Chico said in his heart when he saw the six looking at him with suspicious eyes.
"Your Phuphu Mountain Sect is not bad. Not bad at all." Chico said as he scanned the elders.
"What is your name, junior?" Chico said as his eyes landed on Supreme Elder Katt. The Supreme Elder is a beautiful, petite woman who looks like someone in her thirties by her appearance.
Chico couldn't stop looking at her because her beauty was enchanting, and her cold demeanour made her even more desirable. The other elders also noticed that Chico kept looking at her, even by the time they were flying to this place.
Though she's a toppling beauty who can cause nations to go to war over her, Chico can't stop looking at her for a different reason than everyone else thinks.
'Could it be that this senior is interested in the Supreme Elder Katt?' Sect Master Phino thought in his heart.
"Senior, this junior is known as Lady Katt. The Supreme Elder of Phuphu Mountain." Supreme Elder Katt said as she cupped her fist in respect. The other five silently observed, trying to figure out the reason. Could it be that their guesses are correct and this stranger is trying to court their Supreme Elder?
"You have lived for 759 years old. I can see that you have reached the end of your lifespan. You still look youthful, but you have at least six months left to live." Chico confidently said, like an expert who has experienced life enough to see such small matters.
The six were dumbfounded by Chico's statement and they began to look at him with terrified gazes.
"How... How did you know? How did you... Senior?" Supreme Elder Katt was the one who was shocked the most. The others might not know how old she was, but the man before her could just tell with a single glance.
"Supreme Elder, is that true?" Sect Master Phino said it worryingly.
"Lady Katt, is it true that you have six months left to live? How could this be?" The panicking Elder Snow Ice let out as she covered her mouth in disbelief.
"How could this be? I didn't know that she was older than us. Why didn't you inform us that you were reaching the end of your lifespan, Lady Katt?" Elder Zakes asked while in shock.
It looks like what Chico said shocked the elders and left them in disbelief. All of them were truly concerned, and it seemed like they were unaware that one of their elders was reaching the end of her lifespan.
"I... I have indeed reached the end of my lifespan. With my low potential, it was a miracle that I lived this far. I encountered a fortuitous encounter and managed to reach the final stage of Soul Germination. I have reached this bottleneck for two hundred years now, and I cannot reach the Soul Perfection Stage with my low 2nd tier potential. I am sorry, elders, that I did not inform you of my situation." Supreme Elder Katt calmly said as without any signs of melancholy in her tone. It looks like she has already accepted her fate.
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The Sect Master and the four elders were left with gloomy faces, upset by what they just heard. Losing the Supreme Elder will weaken the strength of the sect. How can they easily accept such a situation?
"Senior, you were easily able to see Lady Katt's situation. Isn't there a way to help her breakthrough?" Elder Snow Ice said as she bowed down on her knees to beg.
"That's right. Suppose a senior has a way to help the Supreme Elder Katt breakthrough to the Soul Perfection Stage. The Phuphu Mountain Sect will owe the senior a big favour." Sect Master Phino said as he cupped his fist.
'Just a favour? You better be kidding me. But since I need to perform at least one miracle to solidify my genuineness in their hearts, I will help them this time by using my 'Immortal Technician' ability because I am running low on large crystals to purchase a longevity pill with online shopping.' Chico thought as his lips curled into a smile.
"I have a way to help you, Junior Katt. But what will you do for me?" Chico asked with a straight face.
The palace hall became silent, as everyone's eyes turned from Chico to Supreme Elder Katt.
"If it is true that you can help me breakthrough, I will spend the rest of my life serving you, senior." Supreme Elder Katt said this without batting an eyelid.
"What are you saying, Supreme Elder? Serving an outsider is the same as leaving the sect!" Elder Zakes bellowed furiously. He doesn't seem to agree with her careless answer.
"Brother Zakes, would you rather that she dies than leave the sect alive? How can you say that?" Elder Nico didn't seem to like what Elder Zakes was implying.
"There's no need to argue, you two. The Supreme Elder never mentioned leaving the sect. It is possible to serve the senior and still be part of our Phuphu Mountain Sect. Can't you all see? Are you all blind to see that this is a huge opportunity for our Phuphu Mountain?" Sect Master Phino scolded the elders as he showed them the light.
"My lifespan has already concluded. I served this sect almost all my entire lifespan, and if senior wishes to acquire me as a servant and leave with you, I do not mind at all. Immortal Father, am I worthy to be your servant? Is this request enough for you to help me breakthrough?"
'A beauty as a servant? I can't deny that the idea is attractive. I have no choice but to accept. I need loyal people around to protect me anyway. I don't know how long I could survive while pretending to be an Immortal big shot.' Chico thought as he gazed at Lady Katt, "All right. I agree with your proposal. I need a servant to serve me tea regularly. I think someone like you qualifies. Now, come closer so that I can take a look."
Supreme Elder Katt smiled just for a moment for the first time. She humbly approached and stood in front of Chico.
Chico startled her for a moment when he stretched his hand and placed it on her abdomen.
'Though she is petite, she is so warm and soft. I could feel her heartbeat rising. It looks like she's afraid of me. System, use the 'Immortal Technician' ability to look for solutions.'
[YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND, MASTER.]
[THE FOLLOWING ARE THE TARGET'S SOLUTIONS.]
Name: Supreme Elder Katt
Identity: Supreme Elder of Phuphu Mountain Sect
Age: 759
Gender: Female
Immortal Level: Final Stage of Soul Germination
Problems: Low potential
Solutions: Rebuild vitality roots (40% chances to succeed, failure will result in death, Reshape the young formed soul (95% chances to succeed, failure will result in the abolishment of the entire cultivation base.)
[WARNING! EVEN IF THE TARGET SUCCEED, THE CHANCES TO BREAKTHROUGH AGAIN IN THE FUTURE ARE ALMOST NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE.]
"Listen, junior Katt. My method is extraordinary and has its flaws. The chances of succeeding are not high, and failure comes with unavoidable consequences. Do you still want my help?"
The people in the room were all stunned by what the Immortal Father said. Everyone began to feel uneasy.
"My demise is also unavoidable. I will die anyway in the next six months, even if I do nothing. It is better if I risk my life. That is what cultivation is all about -- Ah! Ouch!"
"What is wrong?! What is happening?" Sect Master Phino bellowed with anxiousness as he saw Supreme Elder Katt kneeling with pain.
"Everybody calm down. It is just my method at work. I will need you to stand back and not disturb the process." Chico anxiously said as he saw Lady Katt in pain. It looks like rebuilding the vitality roots is excruciatingly painful.
The five obediently stood back. They were shocked because they didn't see what happened. Without feeling or seeing any visible power at work, the Supreme Elder just fell on her knees and groaned with pain.
"Sit in a meditative position and try to endure the process. If you cooperate with me, you will succeed." Chico nervously said while reconstructing her vitality roots using his ability with the system guiding him.
Supreme Elder Katt obediently followed the instructions, even though the pain was unbearable.
"Ahhhhhhh!"
Just as she sat down as instructed, the pain increased as Lady Katt screamed like a woman giving birth for the first time. It looks like her entire body is paining.
In a few minutes, the screams stopped as Lady Katt breathed heavily in tears.
"Congratulations, junior Katt. You have succeeded in the first difficult step. The second step will not be painful but joyful." Chico excitedly said as he saw Supreme Elder Katt succeed in rebuilding her vitality roots.
BOOM!
Just as Chico begins with the second step to reshape her young germinated soul, Lady Katt breaks through to the early stage of Soul Perfection.
BOOM!
Advanced stage of Soul Perfection.
"It can't be! She broke through to the Soul Perfection Stage. Unbelievable! Even to the advanced stage! How is that possible!" Sect Master Phino bellowed with agitation to witness such a miracle.
"Did she? Senior is truly unparalleled in this world to achieve such a feat!" Elder Nico said it with shock.
"Impossible!" Elder Tommy shook his head with disbelief.
"There's no way that is possible, even for the senior!" Elder Zakes couldn't believe it.
"Congratulations, Lady Katt. You have evaded your impending doom. My heart is relaxed now--"
BOOM!
Just as Elder Snow Ice speaks, she is interrupted by another explosion of power.
"Another breakthrough! Hahaha! This is a miracle. In just a day, she moved from the final stage of Soul Germination to the final stage of Soul Perfection. Incredible!" Sect Master Phino said it hysterically as a man drowned in happiness.
"Impossible; it took the Sect Master centuries just to reach the advanced stage of Soul Perfection. How can she catch up to him and surpass him in just a day? This is a miracle!" Elder Zakes bellowed with agitation.
BOOM!
The aura that came out of her body this time forced the other five to kneel. Good thing Chico is sitting on the chair.
"She... no way!" Elder Nico lost his composure.
"She reached the early stage of Soul Unification. The same stage as the ancestor." Sect Master Phino said as his very life is turned upside-down by the Impossible that even he is witnessing for the first time in his life.
"Congratulations, junior Katt. You have completed the final step. You now have 19190 years of lifespan. I hope you will not go back on your words." Chico said as he wiped a cold sweat from his forehead.
"This junior will not dare. I thank you, Immortal Father for giving this junior a second chance to enjoy a long life. With this entire lifespan, I will use it to serve the senior." Supreme Elder Katt said as she bowed before Chico.
The five elders including the Sect Master looked at Chico with puppy eyes, expecting him to make them his servants. By doing that, he can help them with miraculous breakthroughs.
"Ahem! One servant is enough for me. Unfortunately, you guys are not close to the end of your lifespans." Chico said with a mocking smile, 'Stupid elders. Do you think that I will misuse my abilities wantonly just for free? I just performed a miracle to extinguish your doubts. If I just helped everyone, wouldn't that make my abilities less valuable? Wouldn't my mysteriousness be for nought if I did that? To get what I want in the future, they should make sure to impress me with my needs, or else, I will never help this sect again with my miracles."