Leo couldn’t help but approach and examine the herbs closely, his eyes shining with excitement. “Purple Leaf Blood Grass, Longevity Vine, Dragon Lake Iron Gallbladder, Ghost Grass, Wind Spirit Grass…” he listed off the names of the herbs as he inspected them.
While these herbs weren’t considered rare treasures, their quality was still quite good.
Abel looked pleased and asked Leo, “What do you think of these herbs?”
“They’re pretty good,” Leo replied honestly.
Leo then walked around the first jade stone platform and approached the second one. On it were various flower-type spiritual medicines that not only looked beautiful but also showed no signs of wilting. They were a sight to behold.
As he smelled their fragrances again, Leo listed off their names, “Ice Spirit Blossom, Three-Headed Hoof Lotus, Fire-Tailed Kite Flower… oh! There are even two Polar Star Frost Soul Flowers!”
Looking at the third white marble platform, various precious spiritual fruits were placed on top.
Each fruit emitted a unique fragrance that was quite tempting, making people unable to resist the urge to take a bite.
It was Fire Rose’s first time entering the inner storage of medicinal herbs and spiritual fruits, and when she saw the enticing fruits on the platform, her eyes sparkled with an unusual light.
Especially a fruit containing the power of fire, it deeply attracted her gaze.
Thunder Dragon’s expression was the same. He was motionless, staring at a fruit containing the power of lightning.
Abel noticed the expressions on Fire Rose and Thunder Dragon’s faces and smiled, saying, “Fire Rose, Thunder Dragon, you can each choose a fruit.”
“Really?” Fire Rose and Thunder Dragon turned to look at Abel simultaneously, their eyes filled with surprise.
They had already selected ores as their mission rewards earlier, and now Abel was giving them the chance to choose fruits. It was truly a delightful surprise.
Abel nodded with a smile, “Of course, you don’t usually have the opportunity to enter the inner storage. Today is a joyous day for Leo joining our WONDER, so consider it a stroke of luck and an extra reward for you.”
“Thank you!” Fire Rose and Thunder Dragon responded happily and quickly went to pick their desired fruits.
Leo, of course, was also tempted by the fruits on the white marble platform. Although most of these fruits were of average quality, they would still be quite helpful for his current cultivation level.
Just as Leo was about to withdraw his gaze, he seemed to notice something in the corner of his eye. His eyes narrowed, his pupils contracted, and he quickly focused on a faint golden fruit in a transparent basket in the inconspicuous upper left corner of the white marble platform.
This fruit resembled an apple, except its color appeared as a faint golden hue under the fluorescent lights. Furthermore, when viewed from different angles, golden patterns could be seen on the surface of the fruit, giving it a mysterious appearance.
“This is… the Divine Awareness Golden Fruit!?”
In the next second, Leo’s eyes were filled with shock and excitement.
What Leo most hoped for now was to cultivate divine consciousness in his sea of consciousness. However, the necessary condition to cultivate divine consciousness was reaching the Spiritual General realm.
But that was only the necessary condition because even if he reached the Spiritual General realm, it didn’t guarantee a successful cultivation of divine consciousness.
For Leo, when he broke through to the next level of the Spiritual General realm, there was a possibility that he could immediately cultivate divine consciousness in his sea of consciousness. It could also be that he would only be able to cultivate divine consciousness when he reached the middle or even upper levels of the Spiritual General realm.
The worst-case scenario would be that he could only cultivate divine consciousness when he reached the Spiritual Venerable realm.
The Divine Awareness Golden Fruit could break this uncertainty and allow a cultivator at the upper-level Great Spirit Master realm to open up their sea of consciousness and cultivate divine consciousness with a hundred percent success rate.
Having divine consciousness was an absolute transformation for a cultivator.
Leo calmed down his excited emotions and pointed at the Divine Awareness Golden Fruit, saying, “I want that as the second item!”
“I have to say, your eyes are really sharp. This fruit you desire is one of the treasures WONDER obtained from the Enchanted Realm.”
Enchanted Realm again?
Leo was becoming more and more interested in this so-called Enchanted Realm. He wondered when he would have the opportunity to go and explore it.
“Mr. Wells, can you tell me where this Enchanted Realm is and when it will be open?” Leo couldn’t help but ask Abel.
Abel hesitated for a moment and then spoke truthfully, “The location of the Enchanted Realm is one of WONDER’s top secrets. However, since you are about to join WONDER, I will make an exception and tell you.”
“The Divine Awareness Golden Fruit you desire was obtained by WONDER three years ago from the Enchanted Realm. The Enchanted Realm that WONDER entered appeared in the Donigan Mountains. As for the next appearance and location, it’s uncertain because the entrance to the Enchanted Realm is not fixed.”
Leo nodded in understanding. After a moment of contemplation, he asked, “Where do we go next?”
“Of course, we go out. Hidden Vault is where it stops. Since you have chosen two treasures, it means you have agreed to join WONDER. Now we should discuss other matters.” Abel’s face revealed a sly smile.
Leaving the Hidden Vault, led by Abel, the group entered a small meeting room in a three-story building.
Abel handed a document to Leo and said, “From today onwards, you are a member of WONDER. This is your identification.”
Leo took the document and was immediately drawn to a golden emblem on its cover.
“Look at it from an angle,” Fire Rose reminded.
Leo tilted the document slightly, and a majestic five-clawed golden dragon appeared on the surface of the golden emblem, forming the word “WONDER.”
The golden emblem, with the emerging golden dragon, perfectly incorporated the word “WONDER.”
Opening the document, Leo saw his photo on the first page, with his name, date of birth, identification QR code, and military rank on the right side. There was also a special steel seal imprinted on his photo and information, showcasing the authenticity of the document.
As for the military rank, he was granted the rank of Major, which surprised Leo a little.
Abel observed the changes in Leo’s facial expression and continued, “WONDER holds a high position and special authority among all the functional departments in Atraria. Because of this, our responsibilities are even greater.”
“Those who can enter WONDER are the cream of the crop, one in a million. When newcomers join WONDER, they are usually given the rank of Captain, and promotions come with achievements.”
“I know you are a cultivator with extraordinary abilities, so I directly grant you the rank of Major. Isn’t that nice for you?”
Leo didn’t feel particularly excited. He simply smiled faintly.