With the death of an invader and foreigner, Great Mage, the Eclipsion Realm cheered. Despite the fact that it does not have complete intelligence, it was still overjoyed by this development.

Invisible ripples spread throughout the realm, but not everyone can sense them. Only beings at the 4th rank and above can sense these ripples.

Due to the fact that the Noble Mage who enslaved the realm was not present, only one person in the realm sensed this.

It was none other than Claudes Master who was hiding himself. With his power, no one in this realm could possibly notice his presence.

He watched as the Eclipsion Realm celebrated, and more and more fortune aura was rewarded to his disciple.

This much fortune aura was nothing in front of a Sage. After all, while fortune aura can make a persons life smooth sailing, it is not absolute.

In front of overwhelming power, fortune aura would be crushed, and a Sage Mage is definitely more than enough to crush the whole Eclipsion Realm, much less a heavens blessed.

Even if Claude were to become a Realms chosen, it doesnt matter. A Sage Mage can still defeat him and the realm with just a single move.

Still, this comparison is only relative to a Sage Mage. For someone at Claudes current level, even without his talent, his fortune aura is already more than enough for him to reach the Great Mage rank, and things dont end there.

If Claude can sense what was causing him to gain fortune aura, a Sage Mage naturally also could do the same.

If Claude were to kill the other Great Mages of the other two large bandit groups or even all the invader Great Mages of the Eclipsion Realm, then…

Perhaps, a day will come when not only would Claude be just a heavens blessed. His fortune aura might rise to the point that he would become the realms chosen.

The Sage looked at his disciple with a complicated look on his face. His disciples fortune was a source of joy to him, considering that the fortune aura could help Claudes cultivation.

However, this situation shattered his common sense, the common sense of a Sage Mage. In the Southern Domain, a Sage Mage is the highest cultivation realm. There were no mages above that level.

For such a mage to have his common sense shattered…

There are no free things in the world. Even if it looks like Claude is earning the fortune aura by killing invaders and pleasing the realm, his actions are not enough for this merit. I just hope that the cost of this would not be too high.

The Sage felt a sense of discomfort as he watched Claudes fortune aura rising despite the fact that the latter is now unconscious and heavily injured.

If not for Claudes subordinates helping and using potions to heal him, he might have died after some time.

This is why I want you to create meaningful relationships. I cannot be with you forever, and the people you built trust with would be the ones to help you in times like this the Sage muttered while watching his disciples being carried away.

With how much devastation the battle has brought to the surroundings, it would only be a matter of time before the other bandit groups arrive to check things.

Claudes fortune aura played its role, his subordinates didnt encounter bandits that they couldnt deal with.

If a peak Senior Mage or even a Great Mage discovered them, their lives would definitely be threatened.

Due to the various coincidences played out, their group retreated safely, and it is only a matter of time before Claude can wake up and recover.

When that time comes, the death bell of all the bandit groups in this area and even all the invading foreign mages would resound, and the whole realm would be liberated.

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Savage Beast Realm.

How about this crystal? Rezen suggested while showing a piece of crystal to Treen, and the latter immediately shook his head.

No, the color doesnt suit my sweetheart. I dont think I will be able to build a good sculpture with that Treen said with disdain before he continued to scan the other crystals.

Then how about this? Its pink, and the Headmasters fog is pink. I think this suits her Rezen suggested as he showed another piece of crystal, but Treen still shook his head.

Nah, it looks quite doll. Definitely not a good quality crystal Treen rejected as soon as he glanced at the crystal.

Even the clerk cant help but have the side of her mouth twitch unconsciously.

What a not good quality crystal! Even normal Senior Mages cannot afford that crystal. How can its quality be low?

Rezen was exasperated as he showed one crystal after another that he thought were beautiful. It was even to the point that he became numbed and just picked random crystals instead of inspecting them first.

This friend of his is just too picky! Its like no crystal could actually match his eyes.

With Treens request and also due to the task given to him by Elder Priss, instead of cultivating, Rezen has to spend his time helping Treen choose a crystal he would use to carve the Headmaster and gift it to her on their anniversary.

He didnt expect that choosing a crystal would be this exhausting. It seems like the years of living inside the City of Hope and being lavished with expensive things do change people, even someone like Treen was changed by money.

In the past, Treen would look at the crystals and think that all of them were beautiful. But now, his taste had changed with the change of his social status.

From a nobody from an uncivilized tribe, he had become a pompous Young Master, where nothing could catch his eye.

Rezen swore that if not for the mission that Elder Priss gave him, he would not stay in this shop even for just one more second.

This friend of his, nitpicking on everything, is just so insufferable!

Rezen would rather cultivate than lose his mind.

What with that look? This is for my sweethearts gift, I naturally want the best! Treen defended himself after seeing the judgmental gaze of Rezen.

He was not being purposely nitpicky, he just really wanted to choose the best crystal!

Why dont you just choose the most expensive crystal? It should be the prettiest Rezen suggested with a shrug. He knew Treens sentiments, but it kind of felt like too much for a single dog like him.

With his suggestion, Treens eyes lit up. Right, the most expensive should be the prettiest and is also the most fitting crystal! Why didnt I think of that earlier? I knew that asking you to come with me was the right choice!

Rezen can only passively receive the praise he received from Treen. Whatever is needed to end this long day, Rezen would not hesitate to do it!

Show me the most expensive crystal in this store! Treen ordered the clerk. He just really meant that he wanted to see the most expensive crystal, but the way he said it made him look and sound arrogant.

Even the other shoppers in the shop glanced at him, wondering who this wealthy young master was.

Sir, are you a VIP member of our shop? The clerk asked, and Treen naturally shook his head, causing the clerk to smile embarrassingly at him.

My apologies, sir, but our most expensive crystals are reserved for our VIP members. Only VIPs can see and purchase them

The clerks words caused a frown to appear on Treens face. He had never heard such a thing before.

Then how to be a VIP? Treen inquired. If that is what is needed to see the most expensive and beautiful crystals, then he would do it.

To become one of our VIP members, one must at least be a 5th-cycle Senior Mage, and they must spend a certain amount of money in our shop the clerk explained, which made Treen frown.

Rezen is currently just a first-cycle Senior Mage, and although Treen has a superior cultivation realm, he still hasnt yet reached the fifth cycle.

This made him ineligible.

I can accept needing to spend a certain amount, but whats with the cultivation realm requirements? I just want to buy crystals. If I have the money, why cant I buy?

Treen cant help but complain. This is a situation wherein he has money but nowhere to spend it to and the clerk can only apologize to him.

Some crystals are extremely rare and have great cultivation effects. As such, they are typically not something that can be easily purchased.

The crystals for VIPs are mostly something that can only be obtained through an exchange with other rare materials. Hence, the reason why the shop only accepts 5th-cycle Senior Mages and higher as its VIP members.

Businesses do not only need money. They also need connections.