Monarch Of Time

Chapter 15 - 15 Secrets of the ʼfloating cloud sectʼ

Shun Long woke up and looked at his father and mother who had just barged into his room.

Shun Fang looked at him with a smile on his face as he asked

ʼʼAre you ready ?ʼʼ

Shun Long understood that they were leaving, and although he didnʼt know why his father was in such a rush to reach the imperial city, he didnʼt question him for now as he took a deep breath and said

ʼʼActually, I need an alchemistʼs cauldron, not too big in size so I can carry it with me but the higher the grade the better.ʼʼ

Shun Fang was a bit astonished, his son hadnʼt even started to cultivate for a year and he already wanted to study alchemy? Thatʼs like a toddler trying to run before they can walk.

Shun An looked at her husband and said smilingly

ʼʼHehe, you can finally get rid of that old thingʼʼ

As soon as Shun Fang heard her words his eyes twitched

ʼʼOld thing? I spent more than a month refining that cauldron you know..... ahh forget itʼʼ he said as he personally went to fetch a bowl sized cauldron.

As soon as Shun Longʼs eyes met the cauldron that Shun Fang was holding in his arms he instantly understood, although he was neither an alchemist yet nor a formation master, that this small cauldron was extraordinary.

It was emitting some small fluctuations without even being activated yet, so who knew how strong the formations engraved inside it actually were?

Shun Fang saw the look in his sonʼs eyes and with pride he puffed out his c.h.e.s.t as he looked at his wife and gave her a smug look.

Shun An smiled at Shun Fangʼs amusing behaviour and said

ʼʼYour father took nearly 2 months to refine this small cauldron and create its runic inscriptions. The formations engraved inside it are all at the peak of bronze grade 3 and they are even on par with some silver grade 1 cauldrons. However, because your father isnʼt a silver grade formation master yet, he couldnʼt perfectly control the power of some of these formations when he inscribed them and thatʼs why the aura of the cauldron isnʼt completely concealed.ʼʼ

Although Shun An had worded it like that, Shun Long could understand how precious this cauldron truly is.

His father most likely couldnʼt bear to sell it as it was a priceless treasure for any alchemist below the silver grade.

Shun Fang was actually happy that his son wanted to practice alchemy, he was just afraid that he would have too much on his plate and that could potentially delay his cultivation.

Nevertheless, he was happy to hand his most prized creation to his own son.

He walked up to Shun Long and gave him the cauldron nonchalantly as he said

ʼʼActually you donʼt need to take anything else with you aside from this cauldron and some clothes. Come find me whenever you are ready to go.ʼʼ

Then Shun Fang walked outside of Shun Longʼs room, with a wide grin on his face.

Shun An was happy for her husband as it was rare for him to be in such a good mood, but when she thought of her only son leaving them for what would potentially be a very long time, muffled sobbings were heard from her mouth in the end.

Shun Long understood what Shun An was feeling, it was hard to watch your child leave but he had to steel his heart and leave in order to go to higher places. He knew that he couldnʼt stay behind in Blue Forest-city or else he would never be able to fulfill his oaths to himself.

ʼʼItʼs not like Iʼm leaving forever you know, Iʼll return when Iʼm stronger in the future.ʼʼ

Shun An hugged her son as she said

ʼʼYou also have to bring me a bride the next time you returnʼʼ then she put a bright smile on her face and continued

ʼʼHopefully someone that isnʼt flat c.h.e.s.ted like that Lin girl. Also hurry up, your father is waiting for you in the carriage.ʼʼ

Shun Long then smiled again at his motherʼs words and he grabbed some spare clothes, along with the bowl sized cauldron, and put them all in a medium sized wooden c.h.e.s.t.

He then walked to the carriage his father had been waiting right outside of the Shun estateʼs gates.

He turned his head back once, to take a last look at his home, the first home he had in this world.

Shun Longʼs handsome face then resolutely turned, as he looked forward and said to the driver

ʼʼLetʼs goʼʼ.

Shun Long and Shun Fang were chatting, when Shun Long asked

ʼʼFather, why did you insist on leaving for the imperial city so hurriedly when we already have plenty of time ahead of us?ʼʼ

Shun Fang looked at his son and said

ʼʼDo you know what the ʼfloating cloud sectʼsʼ test is like?ʼʼ

This question left Shun Long a bit stumped, who eventually shook his head.

Shun Fang continued and said

ʼʼActually the test itself is really simple, as long as you are below 20 years of age, and at the peak of the middle level of qi condensation then you can definitely pass. You are already an early rank 6 qi condensation cultivator, which means you are at the peak of the middle level so you donʼt have to worry about the ʼtestʼ. What you should be worried should be what comes after the test.ʼʼ

ʼʼWhat do you mean?ʼʼ Shun Long asked puzzledly

ʼʼI myself donʼt know too much details about the ʼfloating cloud sectʼ but I have heard one important thing. The more connections you make before reaching the sect the more beneficial it will be for you. Actually Lu Wen, alchemist master Lu from our Blue Forest-city will also participate in the test to enter the ʼfloating cloud sectʼ this time, however the test he will be taking requires someone to be at the peak of the early stages of the earth grade and to be below 30 years of age. As for why the need to build connections before reaching the sect, even your father doesnʼt know that. My guess is that you will find out once you finally reach the ʼfloating cloud sectʼ.ʼʼ

Shun Long and Shun Fangʼs journey went as expected, and in just half a day, they could see it clearly in the distance.

They had finally arrived, at the imperial city.