“Boss, what level of cultivation is required to practice the Arhat Palm Strike?” Stout asked after smacking his lips as Casey and the others approached.
Judge and Soul Chaser’s eyes lit up as they looked at Billy, clearly intrigued.
“You can try it when you reach the late stage of the Holy Realm,” Billy replied with a faint smile.
“Late stage?” Stout’s face fell along with the others.
They were currently only at the third rank of the Holy Realm and had no idea when they would reach the late stage.
“This move is difficult to master. If your cultivation is too low, it will backfire,” Billy continued. “First, perfect your Celestial Black Finger technique.”
“Alright,” Stout pouted.
“Billy Boy, what’s the plan next?” Opal asked, looking at Billy.
“The Holy Heaven Sect will likely soon track down Harleen and Ivy. They might make a move against them.”
“Very likely,” Amber added, looking at Billy. “Should we have Mr Craft inform Harleen and the others to return?”
“They are unfamiliar with that place. If something happens, they won’t have anyone to consult.”
“Returning isn’t a solution,” Opal mused. “This time, we were lucky because of the Ancestor of the Ravenwood family. But if the Holy Heaven Sect comes back stronger, we won’t be able to resist.”
“So, in a way, Harleen and the others are safer at the Institute than in Sky City.”
“That’s true,” Amber nodded, looking at Billy again. “Billy Boy, should we also go to Canyon View Institute?”
“I agree,” White Tiger said, looking at Billy. “Boss, according to Mr Craft, Canyon View Institute is as powerful as the Holy Heaven Sect. If we join them, we’ll have more security.”
“I agree too,” Stout and Judge chimed in.
Casey and Azure Dragon didn’t speak, but their expressions showed they agreed.
“Billy Boy, until you can separate that treasure from your body, you’ll always be in danger,” Opal said again. “According to the Ancestor of the Ravenwood family, you need to reach the Otherworldly Realm to sense the treasure’s presence.”
“So, going to Canyon View Institute is a viable option. If we join and stay there for a few months until you reach the Otherworldly Realm, we can plan our next steps.”
“Yes,” Billy nodded thoughtfully. He had already considered this.
As Opal said, until he could extract that treasure, he would always be at risk. Staying here not only endangered him but also Sky City and Forbidden Ruins Space. Conversely, leaving Sky City would make this world much safer.
“Boss, are you agreeing to go to Canyon View Institute?” Stout’s eyes lit up.
“Yes,” Billy nodded again. “According to Elder Kian, the old master should return to Sky City in a couple of days. We’ll hear his opinion first. If he agrees, we’ll set off.”
“Great!” Stout cheered.
“Stout, why are you so excited about going to Canyon View Institute?” Alex Long smiled.
“Hehe, the world is so big; I want to see it!” Stout grinned.
“Haha…” Everyone laughed.
In the following days, Opal and Casey continued their intense training in the Gathering Spirit Array.
Billy stayed in a valley with a bunch of spiritual fruits, focusing on consolidating his cultivation and practicing the Arhat Palm Strike day and night. His goal was to master it as effortlessly as the Celestial Black Finger.
After three days and nights of hard work, he saw initial success. The speed of activation improved significantly, and its power increased noticeably.
Time flew by. Seven or eight days passed in a blink.
“Boss, the old master is back and wants to see you!”
One morning, just as Billy finished his training session, Stout came running over excitedly.
“The old master is back?” Billy stood up with bright eyes.
He and Stout headed towards the City Lord’s Mansion.
Soon, they arrived at a grand hall inside the mansion.
The old master sat at the head with a cup of tea in hand, accompanied by Kian George. Opal and Casey were also present.
“Greetings, old master!” Billy bowed respectfully.
The old master checked Billy’s martial cultivation and smiled. “You’ve reached the eighth rank of the Holy Realm. Not bad; you didn’t waste the Ancestor of Ravenwood family’s soul essence.”
“Thank you for your praise!” Billy smiled back. It wasn’t easy to earn such praise from the old master.
“Old master, did you know about the Ancestor of Ravenwood family’s soul essence under Cloudsea Valley?” Stout asked after they sat down.
Casey and the others also looked at the old master curiously. They had discussed this a few days ago and concluded that he probably knew about it. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have left Sky City for so long knowing that the Holy Heaven Sect would attack.
The old master’s words confirmed their suspicions. “The Ancestor of Ravenwood family foresaw a day when the Holy Heaven Sect would return and left a soul essence in Sky City.”
“So you did know!” Stout exclaimed. “You should have told us earlier…”
Bob smacked him on the head. “Stout, stop talking!”
Stout fell silent.
“Old master, what kind of powers are Canyon View Institute, Holy Heaven Sect, and Akabuchi Chamber of Commerce?” White Tiger asked. “And what about Savage Demon Tribe and messenger between life and death? They don’t seem to belong to Sky City. Where do they come from?”
Everyone looked at the old master again. These questions had puzzled them for a long time.
“Don’t rush; it’s a long story,” the old master said after sipping his tea. “How much do you know about advanced civilizations?”
“Advanced civilizations?” Everyone was puzzled and answered in unison, “Nothing at all!”