The rainbow-colored light descended, and six middle-aged men made their appearance. The leader among them had a commanding presence, a tall stature, and an imposing demeanor. Heptagold aura seemed to envelop him, and he was brimming with an imposing aura.
Upon seeing the approaching figure, Severin deduced that the man was likely the peak master of the First Mountain. The first five mountains in the Grandiuno Sect differed from the last four in focus. The Sixth Mountain specialized in alchemy, the Seventh Mountain in swordsmanship, the Eighth Mountain in forging equipment, and the Ninth Mountain in formations.
However, the first five mountains were named Heptagold, Hardwood, Clearwater, Wildfire, and Fortearth, corresponding to the five elements gold, wood, water, fire, and earth. It likely indicated the dominant energies on each mountain. Heptagold Mountain derived its name from the Sky-Soil Heptagold Sword Energy.
Lejeune Limner, the peak master of the Heptagold Mountain, scrutinized Severin as soon as he arrived. Following that careful glance, Lejeune said in surprise, "I didn't think it would be possible for anyone to reach complete-stage level five supreme saint despite only half a year's worth of training. You're a well-deserved sixth core disciple."
Severin was a little lost for words after Lejeune saw through his attainment and offered those compliments to him. He knew that the peak masters gathered there because he reached the seventh floor, as not even an ordinary elite disciple would be able to pique their interest.
"We don't have all that fancy stuff on our Second Mountain, but seeing as you've broken through to the seventh floor of the Alchemy Tower, I'm sure you'll soon require some seventh-grade herbs. Here's a millennia-old Violetshadow Flower!" said the Second Mountain's peak master.
Similar generosity followed from the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Mountains' guardians, who offered seventh-grade pills, high-rank sixth-grade herbs, and an earth-based escape technique, respectively. Severin accepted the gifts with a smile and placed them away in his spatial ring.
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