Chapter 696: Astral Heart

'Swoosh'

'This is the first time I am flying this faster in the sky,'

Ajax was enjoying while flying behind the livid griffin and it was his first time to fly this faster because the speed was incomparable to twilight or Snow's spirit beast form before she re-cultivated into a human girl.

Not only him but all young cultivators also enjoyed the journey; however, there needed some time to enjoy the journey before they only flew a couple of times in their whole life till now.

"Your training starts from Elek's secret realm,"

While the livid griffin was flying towards a specific direction, the guild master said to the young cultivators sitting behind him and continued saying, "First of all, your cultivation realms are low. So, we need to focus on it."

Except for Levi and Paulin who were having the cultivation realms of level 2 elite general realm and level 2 general realm, others were still in the elite commander realm.

Even Edmond's adopted children were having the same cultivation level of level 10 elite commander realm because of the 'Nine men awakening' which was a little better than Ajax, Lewis and Jeff, who were having only the cultivation realms of level 5,6 and 7 elite commander realms.

All the young cultivators nodded their heads except for Levi because he thought if he nodded his head, it would make others uncomfortable or embarrassed.

"Every participant in the champions contest would have a minimum strength of level 1 general realm; however it is not enough to even enter the top 50 of the contest,"

The guild master continued to lecture the young cultivators about the contest.

"Mainly you four,"

He pointed at Ajax, Neil, Lewis and Jeff because compared to others, they were the weakest.

Ajax and others just shook their heads with bitter smile on their faces without saying anything.

"So, Elder Elek's secret realm, 'Astral heart' will help you increase your cultivation as long as you endure the pain. All you have to do is to rotate your main cultivation techniques that were given by your masters,"

These lines were said to everyone because all the personal disciples of the vagrant cultivators got high-level heaven-grade main cultivation techniques that were suitable for them.

However, Ajax was not given any cultivation technique because they already guessed that Ajax must have a high-level heaven grade cultivation technique; otherwise, his cultivation would not be that fast.

Even though Ajax's cultivation was not very high compared to Edmond's children, they also know that Ajax only started cultivating a couple of months ago and he already caught up to others. So, they guessed he didn't need any cultivation technique.

"It will take around 30 minutes before we reach the portal to the secret realm. So, until then, everyone get used to that main cultivation technique,"

Soon, the guild master finished his words and sat in his position.

"Yes, master,"

"Yes, guild master,"

Justice, Paulin and Heavenly raven called the guild master as Master and as for others they continued to call him as 'Guild master'.

After nodding their heads, they started circulating their new main cultivation techniques and all of a sudden the surrounding essence of nature rushed towards them and entered into their bodies at an incredible speed.

'Holy heavens'

All the young cultivators were shocked at the speed at which they were now capable of absorbing the essence of nature into their spirit consciousness.

Soon, that shock turned into excitement and without wasting any time, they continued to circulate the cultivation technique.

'I will just enjoy the view,'

Unlike others, Ajax was unable to have breakthroughs just by absorbing the essence of nature into their spirit consciousness. So, he shook his head and continued to enjoy the journey.

'That's right!'

All of a sudden, Ajax remembered something that made him stop enjoying the journey and he searched for Elder Ramon.

'There he is,'

Livid Griffin was much bigger than his twilight destructive dragon. So, everyone was able to sit on its back without any difficulty.

After searching for a couple of seconds, he found Elder Ramon and slowly walked towards him.

"Elder Ramon, I have something to ask you,"

He said beside Elder Ramon and respectfully asked him.

"Sure. Go ahead and ask,"

Elder Ramon looked at other vagrant cultivators with a proud look before replying to Ajax.

"Thanks, elder,"

Ajax thanked him before taking out the mysterious seed from his inner world and gave it to Elder Ramon before asking him, "I found this seed in the summoner king's inheritance ground; however, no one has a single clue about it. Do you know anything about it, Elder Ramon?"

Ajax maintained the respectful look on his face for the whole time that made Elder Ramon and other vagrant cultivators nod their heads at him.

'No wonder, some powerful cultivator took him as his personal disciple,'

Seeing Ajax's manners, they felt Ajax was worthy of being the personal disciple of that powerful cultivator.

Whenever the cultivators were accepted into the top sects and great families, they would become arrogant like they were superior to those who didn't join the sects or great families.

However, Ajax didn't act like he was superior just because he was the disciple of a powerful cultivator and remained respectful to them.

"Let me see it,"

Taking the seed into his hands, Elder Ramon observed it closely for a moment before raising his brows.

'Huh? What is this seed? Why am I unable to recognize it?'

Elder Ramon frowned when he was unable to recognize the seed at a glance because he knew about each and every plant that was available in the Zrochester province.

"Ajax, I need some time. I will conduct some tests and find out exactly what it is,"

Elder Ramon didn't hesitate a second before asking Ajax for some time.

"Okay, Elder Ramon,"

Since he was unable to use the seed or even the system was unable to recognize it, Ajax agreed to Elder Ramon's request instantly without any fear that Elder Ramon might pocket that seed for himself.

After spending some time with vagrant cultivators, Ajax understood that all of them were good people who were very rare in the powerful cultivators.

After saying that, Ajax once again started enjoying his journey without bothering about anything because the special training would be starting soon. So, this journey will help him relax his mind.

As for Elder Ramon, he started taking out one book after another book and searched for information about the mysterious seed in his hand.

From time to time, he would keenly observe the seed and look into the books making other vagrant cultivators raise their brows.

'This is the first time, I am seeing Ramon be this serious about something,'

'Yeah. Maybe that item is not from this province,'

'He even has the records of many plants and spirit beasts from other provinces. So, I am thinking that it might be from another world,'

Vagrant cultivators discussed among themselves after seeing Elder Ramon searching for information about the seed.

"Finally, we are here. Elek come here and open the entrance to your secret realm,"

All of a sudden, the guild master's voice could be heard by everyone waking them up from their cultivations.