Summit Farmer
Chapter 748: Completely Different Now

Chapter 748: Chapter 748: Completely Different Now

"Greetings, My Lord." When Peter saw Ian Shore, he bowed. After all, Ian had always been protecting him, and Peter knew he owed him a favor.

Ian looked at Peter in surprise and exclaimed, "You’ve reached Foundation Establishment stage?"

After asking uncertainly, Ian’s eyes emitted golden light.

Peter didn’t hide his cultivation progress, knowing that hiding it was unnecessary since there were many Golden Core experts in the county. He should instead show his abilities appropriately.

"To survive, I had to push myself to the limit, never expecting to reach Foundation Establishment in one step."

Looking at Peter, Ian’s expression became even more complex. Peter’s potential was enormous - he directly advanced from the eleventh level of Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment stage!

However, Ian thought Peter probably only hid his twelfth layer of Qi Refining, simply revealing his true cultivation now.

Regardless, Peter is obviously a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator.

"Haha, when I promoted you to professor out of turn, I was worried because you hadn’t reached Foundation Establishment stage. You should know that Foundation Establishment stage is a milestone; only then can you enjoy the county’s privileges. Now that you’ve succeeded, I can more confidently give you your due treatment."

Peter had no idea what kind of treatment he would receive and looked at Ian for an explanation.

However, Ian didn’t immediately discuss the details, and instead said to Peter, "We know about Zariah Nelson’s oppression against you. Though I’ve been trying to protect you, I can’t help you in everything - like the incident at Fallen Sun Mountain where you nearly perished!"

Peter knew Ian was showing off his merit but could only express gratitude, "Thank you, Milord."

Ian smiled faintly, "The stir you caused with your public Alchemy was huge. You don’t know, but your reputation has reached the province - everyone knows that our county has such an outstanding Alchemist like you, it’s truly remarkable!"

"I had no choice. My Spirit Field was destroyed, and I had to hand over Spiritual Grain."

Ian nodded slightly, "Zariah Nelson orchestrated all this, and the County Governor has reprimanded him. However, Zariah Nelson’s older brother is an elder in the Shire, so he didn’t face much punishment, only losing his elder position in the county. That’s all I could do."

When hearing that Zariah Nelson’s elder brother was an elder in the Shire, Peter furrowed his brows, not expecting this.

Looking at Peter again, Ian said, "What matters most in the Cultivation World is combat power. As long as you have power, nothing is a problem. You’re now an Alchemist, so the Nelson family will think twice before provoking you. You don’t need to worry too much about these things."

Peter nodded secretly, knowing Ian was right. Now that he was an Alchemist and a Foundation Establishment stage expert, he didn’t need to worry much. The Nelson family would think carefully before coming after him.

Suddenly, Peter felt a sense of relaxation, as if his enemies had temporarily retreated. At least for now, he had solidified his footing in the county.

"Given that there are issues with your qualifications, you can only be given a professor position for now. I wanted to give you the elder position directly, but that requires approval from the Shire. I lack the power to do so. Please bear with it for now!"

Ian’s attitude left Peter speechless. Ian had thought everything through and had done things in Peter’s favor.

"I don’t have much interest in official positions. As long as no one oppresses me, it’s fine."

"Don’t worry, from now on, no one dares to provoke you. At least in this county, you’re safe."

Peter nodded slightly, "I’ve never attended a class in my life. How can I become a professor?"

Laughing, Ian said, "With the alchemy skills you’ve demonstrated, who would dare say they’re better than you? At least in this county, there’s no Alchemist like you. So, there’s no resistance to this, and only three members of the Elder Assembly objected, while others supported you. The opposing elders are from Zariah Nelson’s side and can’t cause much trouble."

It was evident that Ian now looked at Peter as an equal, and spoke more openly when talking.

"I don’t have the time to be a professor," said Peter, not wanting to waste his time being a professor.

Smiling faintly, Ian said, "You can relax. Just give a lecture once a month. If you have the time, help refine some elixirs, but you’re entirely free."

Hearing this, Peter felt completely at ease, saying, "I still need to acquire a lot of knowledge to strengthen myself. Since I can’t be a student, I must master the knowledge a student is supposed to have."

"I’ve already arranged for you to have access to the library. You can go there anytime and find the books you need."

At this point, Ian said, "From now on, Skyreach Mountain is yours. In the future, there will not be a problem with handing it over. Every professor has a piece of land for themselves. You can consider that place your self-sustaining land. If you’re worried about the place’s safety and other matters, you can also change to another piece of land. I can help you change it to any unclaimed land you find."

The perks had arrived. Previously, Skyreach Mountain was the Academy’s Spirit Field. Now, it had changed - it’s Peter’s own property, and Peter finally had a small piece of industry that belonged to him in the book city.

"What other work do I have to do?"

"You are a professor, and giving classes is entirely up to you. The academy only needs you to teach once a month."

"Cultivators often have long periods of closed-door cultivation. What if I miss it?"

"It’s not a big deal. If you miss it, you can either do a concentrated lecture to make up for missed classes, or use elixirs to substitute lessons. If there’s a special reason, you only need to explain the situation, and the academy won’t forcibly demand it. You can just guide the assistants."

It’s so free!

Peter’s worries about the professor position were finally put to rest.

"By the way, starting from now, your monthly salary is ten thousand cultivation coins. You can recruit chore disciples and employ servants and a hundred-person cultivating guard team freely."

There’s such a thing?

Peter looked at Ian for confirmation.

Ian smiled, "Your guards are your private army, and you have to earn their expenses yourself. The county will not bear the costs."

Peter laughed. He was only given the structure of a guard team, and he had to do everything himself.

However, with these perks, Peter’s mood improved significantly. From now on, he could build his power in the Academy.