The next day, Leo was led into a separate room by a maid.
After serving tea, the maid left the room.
Leo waited for about five or six minutes before three people entered the room simultaneously.
The three individuals were Alejandro Gray, Elliana Turner, and Rodrigo.
Their appearance was within Leo’s expectations.
Elliana Turner walked up to Leo and bowed, saying, “Senior, you have successfully bid on four items: Thunderfire Twin Swords and the Clear Shadow Spirit Moon Cultivation Method, totaling 246, 000 Spirit Stones. The remnants of Lord Marquis and the position of Lord of Clearwind Town amount to 600, 000 Low-Quality Spirit Stones.”
“Your two Ascension Pills have been sold for a total of 640, 000 Low-Quality Spirit Stones. Adding the promised Ascension Pill to Elliana Turner for 340, 000 Low-Quality Spirit Stones, the total is 980, 000 Low-Quality Spirit Stones.”
“Overall, we still owe you 134, 000 Low-Quality Spirit Stones.”
Elliana Turner took out a Storage Sack from her body and handed it to Leo, saying, “Senior, this Storage Sack contains 134, 000 Low-Quality Spirit Stones, as well as the Thunderfire Twin Swords, Clear Shadow Spirit Moon Cultivation Method, and the remnants of Lord Marquis.”
Leo nodded and reached out to take the Storage Sack.
“Fellow cultivator, this is the token of the Lord of Clearwind Town.” Alejandro Gray flipped his right hand, revealing a silver token.
Leo reached out to take the token and felt a chilling sensation spreading throughout his body.
“Fellow cultivator, after taking over as the Lord of Clearwind Town, all matters within Clearwind Town will be under your jurisdiction. You also have two obligations to fulfill,” Alejandro Gray said as he looked at Leo.
“Please go ahead, Lord Marquis,” Leo replied.
“Firstly, as the Lord of Clearwind Town, you are required to contribute 200, 000 Low-Quality Spirit Stones annually.”
Leo nodded. This was not a significant amount considering the entrance fee for Clearwind Town.
“Secondly, fellow cultivator has the obligation to resist any possible beast tide and protect the cultivators and residents within Clearwind Town.”
“Just these two points,” Alejandro Gray said. He flipped his right hand again and held a VIP Token of Marquis Manor.
Alejandro Gray handed the token to Leo and said, “You are welcome to visit Marquis Manor anytime.”
Rodrigo and Elliana Turner had already informed Alejandro Gray that the mysterious person before them was the master who refined the Ascension Pill.
Naturally, Alejandro Gray was eager to make friends with such a person.
“Lord Marquis, thank you for your hospitality,” Leo accepted the token without hesitation.
As they left the room, many cultivators had gathered outside.
About ten pairs of eyes intentionally or unintentionally fell upon Leo.
The Water and Fire Dual Heroes did not leave either. Fierce Wave looked at Leo with a playful expression on his face.
Leo knew that his actions at the auction house would surely attract the attention of cultivators.
However, Leo had no fear in his heart. Ignoring the gazes of others, he walked straight towards the exit of Marquis Manor.
Just as Leo stepped out of Marquis Manor, he heard someone calling his name from behind.
He turned around and saw Wade, Elder Catalina, and other members of the Watts family standing before him.
Wade bowed to Leo and said, “Sir, if you have no other plans, please visit Watts Mansion as our guest.”
“Mr. Watts, aren’t you afraid of being implicated by me? Many people are watching me,” Leo deliberately asked with an aged voice.
“You’re mistaken. You have done favors for the Watts family. Even if we have to face danger for you, it is our duty,” Wade sincerely replied.
After thinking for a moment, Leo realized that he would eventually return to the Watts family. He nodded and said, “Then I will trouble Mr. Watts.”
Leo currently had no other matters to attend to. All he needed to do was cultivate and improve his cultivation level.
The Watts family was also an ideal place for cultivation.
Leo and Wade’s group walked through the streets and entered Watts Mansion.
“Fierce Fire, that cloaked figure has been invited to Watts Mansion by the Watts family,” Fierce Wave said to Fierce Fire beside him.
The two brothers had been secretly following Leo.
As one of the three major families in Zratol, the Watts family’s strength could not be underestimated. The two brothers naturally wouldn’t foolishly barge in without a plan.
“No worries. As the Lord of Clearwind Town, he will definitely go there to assume his position. He won’t be able to hide in Clearwind Town forever. After he falls, the position of Lord will be ours,” Fierce Fire began scheming.
After entering Watts Mansion, Leo and Wade exchanged a few words with Arthur before heading towards the backyard.
“Arthur, I will be going into seclusion next. Unless there is something special, please do not disturb me,” Leo instructed Arthur when they arrived at their residence.
Arthur wasn’t foolish and guessed the reason for Leo’s seclusion. “Leo, are you planning to break through to become a Spirit Saint?”
Leo smiled faintly and nodded.
“Leo, your talent is no weaker than Seraphina’s, even surpassing her in some aspects. I envy you,” Arthur said admiringly. “Leo, rest assured that no one will disturb you.”
After Arthur left, Leo entered the house’s courtyard and sat cross-legged on the ground.
Taking a deep breath and calming his mind, Leo flipped his right hand and took out a High-Quality Spirit Stone. He activated the Nine Heavens Star Chart and began his cultivation.
While Leo was in seclusion cultivating, the struggle between the Golden and Watts families entered an intense stage.
The new version of Grand Restoration Pill introduced by the Watts family had a fifty percent increase in efficacy compared to before. It even surpassed Golden Family’s “Revival Pill” in terms of healing effects while being ten percent cheaper in price.
As a result, once the new version of Grand Restoration Pill was released, it quickly occupied a significant market share in healing pills within Zratol.
The market share of Golden Family’s “Revival Pill” plummeted from eighty percent to less than one percent. A large stockpile of Revival Pills accumulated.
Correspondingly, Golden Family’s revenue decreased significantly due to reduced foot traffic in several pharmacies throughout Zratol.
This situation led to an increase in both open and covert conflicts between the two families.
Even outside of Zratol, battles broke out between them in secret.
In the blink of an eye, twenty days had passed.
On this day, Leo deeply exhaled a breath as he slowly opened his tightly closed eyes.
The High-Quality Spirit Stone in Leo’s hand had long turned into powder.
The liquefied spiritual energy condensed in his dantian was sufficient. The next step for Leo was to sense the Thunder Tribulation.
Only by successfully overcoming Thunder Tribulation could he truly step into the realm of a Spirit Saint.
Stretching lazily, Leo stood up and washed himself before pushing open the door.
It was noon, and the sunlight was just right.
In cultivation practice, there should be periods of rest before officially breaking through to become a Spirit Saint. During this time, Leo needed to relax both mentally and physically.
He walked out of his courtyard and entered the adjacent one since Arthur wasn’t there.
Leo had no choice but to head towards the front courtyard of Watts Mansion.
As he walked along, he noticed that the servants of Watts Mansion seemed somewhat hurried. The once grand mansion now seemed shrouded in gloominess.