The Growth of a Titan
Chapter 98- Three Times The Amount!

Chapter 98: Chapter 98- Three Times The Amount!

Sol soon reached the General Library’s entrance and entered.

After he entered he went up to the second floor and walked all the way to the back where no disciples were.

Sol then flipped over his palm and took out a small wooden box along with his last two dakkochi and three mid-grade Aether stones.

After opening the wooden box, Sol placed the items inside, before leaving the box on the ground between two shelves.

Sol then formed several hand seals and then pointed at the box.

A blue rune circle was imprinted on the inside of the box before fading away. Afterward, two red rune circles that were rotating slowly, appeared below and above the box while encapsulating it in a red glow.

After doing all of this Sol turned and walked away. Only stopping after passing several shelves.

He then folded his arms and leaned against the shelf, hiding his presence while closing his eyes.

After about half an hour, a red robe disciple with a disheveled appearance was seen walking up to the box.

This person was someone extremely familiar.

It was the youth Sol had met while climbing the Heavenly Staircase.

After looking around, the youth crouched down and bit his finger.

He winches at the pain.

Then while holding his finger over the box, he allowed a drop of blood to fall onto the rotating red rune circle atop the box.

It seem like this was not his first time doing this as he did it with extreme familiarity.

After the red rune circle on top of the box absorbed the youth’s blood, both it and the red rune at the bottom of the box stopped their rotation before slowly cracking and then shattering altogether.

The youth quickly opened the box and took out the two dakkochi as well as the three mid-grade Aether stones.

After scarfing down the two dakkochi like he hadn’t eaten in days, the youth placed the Aether stones into his storage bag before taking out a piece of parchment.

He placed the piece of parchment inside the box and closed it. The youth then looked around once more before he flee the area.

Sol didn’t open his eyes or move from his position even after he left. He only formed a hand seal before he tap his forehead.

A small blue rune appeared on his forehead and this allowed him to see into the box to read the parchment the youth placed inside.

After reading what was on the piece of parchment and memorizing the information, Sol formed another hand seal.

With this hand seal, the blue rune circle inside the box shimmered before a fire spurted out and engulfed the parchment.

Sol then opened his eyes and walked away.

The youth who had acted as if he had left came back and looked around. He bent down and opened the box, but when he saw that piece of parchment was burnt to dust, he frowned.

This wasn’t the first time he tried to find out who was doing this by hiding nearby, but he could never figure out who it was.

However, the youth wasn’t really complaining about his current situation.

Right now he was in dire need of cultivation resources after being punished for eating in the General Library. Plus, his allowance was being reduced even until now, so these mid-grade Aether stones were a lifeline he could not lose at the moment.

Suddenly, the youth gritted his teeth.

That didn’t mean he wasn’t angry that he was forced into a corner and had to do this to survive.

’If it wasn’t for that bastard, would I be doing such dangerous work to make ends meet? If news of what I’m doing ever gets back to the wrong people...’

The youth couldn’t help but shiver intensely at that thought.

If he ever found that handsome bastard, he was going to pummel him!

The youth paused.

’Well, maybe I wouldn’t be able to beat the crap out of him, but I’d give him an ear full!’

After the youth thought this, he left the box where it was and went to leave the Library.

Meanwhile, Sol had already left and was heading for the Teleportation Hall.

In the Academy, it was well known that the Six Holy Sects and the Five Great Clans were vying for power and resources.

And while the Holy Sects took over main Pavilions such as the Divine Beast Dharma Pavilion and Irregular Dharma Pavilion, they didn’t truly control them in their entirety as disciples from two different Sects could be seen in one Pavilion.

However, the Five Great Clans were completely different.

They had a Pavilion in the Academy that only consisted of disciples from their Clan or members who’ve joined.

So while the Six Holy Sects’ strength was distributed across the various Pavilions to spread their influence, the Five Great Clans’ power was fully concentrated in one place in the Academy.

However, they weren’t as active as the Six Holy Sects. Their disciples kept to themselves in the Academy and were hardly seen outside of their own Pavilion Mountain.

Because of this, they had cultivated a mysterious presence in the Academy.

After Sol appeared on the Jeagal Clan Pavilion Mountain, two disciples in green and white checker robes approached him.

"Brother Sol, the Young Master sent us to escort you to the meeting location."

Sol nodded casually before he followed these disciples.

He was curious, but Sol didn’t look around at the scenery while he followed these two. He kept a calm disposition without a single fluctuation in his emotions.

After some time, Sol was led to a large courtyard in the Inner Mountain.

Immediately when he saw this courtyard, Sol thought he had left the Academy by taking the wrong teleportation circle.

This courtyard’s whole layout and vibe were completely different from everywhere else he had been in the Academy.

Luxurious couldnt begin to describe it. Stone statues, black jade floor and roof tiles. Exquisite carvings of auspiocuos beasts on several green marble pillars. And murals dicpicting ancient methical stories of battles between Dieties in the past.

What was more, as soon as Sol entered the courtyard, a relaxing feeling washed over him. The Aether Energy here was simply rediculious.

One would think this was the home of an wealthy Emperor, not a diciple’s courtyard.

"Brother Sol! You’re finally here!"

A handsome youth appeared at the top of the small steps leading into an open pavilion in the courtyard.

The two disciples left and Sol examined this youth.

He had messy black hair and an unkempt appearance.

It didn’t seem like he was someone from a Great Clan since he was only wearing gray pants and a robe that exposed his chest and torso.

He seemed like a relaxed person, especially from how he greeted Sol.

"Hello, Senior Brother Jeagal."

Sol cupped his fist and bowed when he climbed the steps.

However, the youth seem enthusiastic as he suddenly hugged Sol and said.

"Why are you addressing me using my Family name? And you’re even calling me Senior Brother. So what if I’m a Second Year disciple? You can just call Brother Dae-Hyun, we are all disciples of the Martial Alliance Academy after all."

Sol was a bit taken aback by Dae-Hyun’s friendly attitude, but he still nodded.

"Come, Brother Sol, sit. Let’s drink a bit of wine while we chat."

Dae-Hyun then ushered Sol over to a nearby table where there were three jugs of wine and two cups.

Just as Sol sat down, he sniffed the air and asked.

"What’s that smell?"

Dae-Hyun seemed shocked as he asked.

"Brother Sol, don’t tell you can smell the Water Lily Grass in the air?"

"Water Lily Grass?"

Sol recognized the name.

Dae-Hyun nodded and then explained.

"That’s right, I bought this product from your Alchemy Pavilion. It’s a scent that’s supposed to relax the mind and body as well as help with cultivation. However, I was told it was odorless when it meets with the open air, but to think Brother Sol’s senses were so sharp."

"I am a disciple of the Alchemy Pavilion, so it would be weird if I couldn’t sense a medicinal plant."

"I see, I see. Not only is Brother Sol talented in Martial Arts but you’re also talented in Alchemy as well. That’s a terrifying combination."

As Dae-Hyun said this, he poured wine for Sol and then himself.

Sol watched him do this before he asked.

"Brother Dae-Hyun, could you tell me why you requested to meet with me?"

Seeing Sol’s straightforwardness, Dae-Hyun suddenly sighed and said.

"Brother Sol, please don’t be on edge, I only called you here with good intentions to form a friendship."

"What kind of friendship?"

"The kind that benefits the both of us."

After saying that, Dae-Hyun down his cup of wine before slamming it down on the table.

He then looked at Sol with a serious expression as he said.

"Brother Sol, I suppose you know the Hundred Plants and Herbs Dimension is opening in a week’s time."

Sol nodded.

Dae-Hyun then held up three fingers and yelled.

"Three!"

Sol showed an intrigued expression at that.

"Brother Sol, I’ll pay you three times the amount of cultivation resources the Alchemy Pavilion will give you for the medicinal plants and herbs you collect in the Hundred Plants and Herbs Dimension! So, how about we form a friendship?"

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