CHAPTER 93: KEN’S ANSWER! AUCTION!

Chapter 93: Ken’s Answer! Auction!

"I think that at the moment, it’s too early... but" Ken replied, his words making the elders deflate and almost seem disappointed, but they held hope for the next words.

"... I still would love to accept. I do not have a problem with the method, elders. I do not fear difficulty, not one that allows for greatness." With these next words, the elders nodded with smiles. They could get where he was going.

"However, I have many opportunities in front of me that I cannot miss out on because of the demon nemesis method." With these words said, Elder Karim, who was next to Ken, spoke:

"We shall wait then." He smiled.

"That is a good reason; not only will it make you more prepared, but we can also make sure of your skills with our own eyes this way." With these words, some elders started vanishing back into the VIP room.

Only Elder Magga, Elder Mestica, and Elder Karim remained with Ken and his elder master.

"This decision of yours has a big role not only on your future but also on the entire sect’s." Elder Karim said with a smile.

"You do not disappoint, Disciple Ken." he added.

"The day you become an inner sect disciple... is the day we shall invite you again." Elder Magga said, and with these words as well as a nod from Elder Mestica, which was filled with a motherly warmth, Kenw was left alone with his elder master.

"What a good disciple!" The Elder Master took a sip of his tea that he had unknowingly poured and spoke.

"I am grateful for the elder’s good opinion of me, but I am merely a disciple surrounded by kind and thoughtful elders and instructors." Ken said these words while wearing a soft smile.

Indeed, nothing beats a good character.

Being true to oneself, honest, and caring about others’ feelings and opinions—if one does not live with such principles, then indeed they’ve lost their way.

"Drink your cup, and then we’ll return to the gathering."

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Time passed, and Ken was still sitting with his elders, not moving away until the day turned and it was time for the grand event, the auction.

At this time, Ken was just organizing his thoughts and from time to time interacting with his elder master or the other elders.

And when Adam announced that it was time for the auction, the elders were invited into another space, which then turned into a VVIP room within the VIP room to watch the auction from above.

The entire VIP room took a different form and turned into an auction with red and gold as a theme and only sect disciples and elders as guests.

Now it was time for the riches of this world to show themselves and for the wealthy to bid for what could help them in their spirit path.

And Ken could swear he wasn’t in the mood to stay for the auction.

The first hour passed by quickly, and when he saw that it was only pills and some artifacts that wouldn’t stand a chance against his Sealed Mirage that were for sale, his mind was clouded with thoughts, and the auction passed by like a breeze.

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Ken could be said to have slept through the entire auction, as by the time he regained consciousness their table was once again on the sky, and Elder Magga was asked to give the disciple a lecture.

The grandest auction in the Entertainment Core’s history was skipped just like that, but even with his riches, Ken didn’t think he was in need of any at the moment.

He had snuck a peek at the catalogue because the auction owner was his friend and the entire event was in his name.

Some facts had to be laid out. He had sold some of his items, especially ones he had no need for that he had gotten from the foundation establishment realm inheritance.

Items that wouldn’t cause him trouble for selling, of course. And the sect didn’t stick its nose in its disciples’ businesses.

And the auction had pills, weapons, techniques, and some rare items for sale... none of which caught his interest.

He had information about more valuable items, and he wasn’t in need of anything in his current state.

Thus, it was time to listen to elder Magga’s ’Sharp Mind Sharp Will’ lecture and the importance of principles in one’s life as well as what to avoid at all costs.

When speaking, Elder Magga was full of enthusiasm, and his lecture was full of movements from his arms and facial expressions.

He spoke about how to build a sharp mind and what that had to do with one’s daily actions, routines, and actions in certain situations, as well as the intention behind them.

He had gone deep into some facts that disciples didn’t know much about, facts that made even Ken listen attentively as he remembered looking far and wide for such information but discovering that it was too high level for him, and he needed permission for it.

Information about consequences of actions, the importance of intention and willingness to do something for the right cause, avoiding falling into the pit of desire and emotions, and how one should control his instinct and always keep his balance.

And then, throughout his talk, he kept referencing a book from a saint in ancient times who had written about such values and their importance, and it is said that throughout history many individuals kept referencing this book and constantly helped humans from the peak of their mischief or from the worst of fates back onto their feet.

And the reason why ’The Book’ is so important to the sect is because its founder, the first sect master of the Spirit Mountain, was one of the saint’s followers who seem to have information about matters that no regular human does.

And what was weirder was that not all the saint’s followers nor the saint himself were human.

The Book... the number one mystery of this world in Ken’s eyes.

A new goal was set.

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