Life After Prison

Chapter 2120
The incoming streaks of light that rushed toward Pearl Light Isle reminded Myles that hesitation could cost him the chance to
persuade Severin into joining him at the Seventh Mountain. He cleared his throat and offered, “I’ll be blunt, Severin. Come with
me to the Seventh Mountain, and I shall bestow upon you the title of elder!”
Severin’s brow furrowed in confusion when Myles offered such a high position all of a sudden. It was vastly different from the
offer to becoming an instructor. Though such instructors were nominally regarded as a teacher, they were nevertheless given a
position as honorary elder. However, the salary, responsibilities, and authority were much more limited compared to the actual
elders. Many of the peak’s elders were paragons, and no one had yet to break the precedent of appointing a supreme saint as
an elder!
Before he could delve deeper, another booming voice resonated. “I didn’t think you’d be so shameless, Myles! Did you think
offering the position of an elder would be enough to convince him?”
A middle-aged man in black training clothes appeared beside Severin. It was none other than Rowan, the Eighth Mountain’s
peak master. He did not seem too pleased as looked over at Myles.
Severin cupped his hands in a respectful salute. “Hello, Mister Rowan.
Rowan’s expression then softened into a warm smile. He nodded, then glanced at Severin from head to toe before asking, “My
friend! It seems you are now a seventh-grade alchemist, yes?”
Severin nodded affirmatively. Exhilaration replaced Rowan’s initial concern. “In which case, I implore you to come to my Eighth
Mountain! Not only will I make you the deputy peak master, I shall equivalent to that of a mediocre-quality spiritual treasure!”
Severin cocked an eyebrow when he heard that offer. The position of a deputy peak master exceeded that of an elder both in
rank and treatment.
Nevertheless, it was the five-chambered cauldron that piqued his interest more! He vividly recalled the twenty percent success
rate that Emery’s Purplecloud Cauldron granted during their contest. Had he not been a stable sixth-grade alchemist, the
outcome might have been completely different. That cauldron was one of the Sixth Mountain’s three most prized treasures, and
the prospect of securing one of that level was truly a tantalizing.
Before he could voice his thoughts, the sky resounded with a multitude of voices.

“Consider joining the Fifth Mountain, Severin! You’ll be appointed deputy peak master and be given three seventh-grade herbs!”
“The Third Mountain has much more to offer! You’ll receive two spiritual treasures and four seventh-grade herbs!”
Within moments, every peak master of the sect’s nine mountains had descended upon Pearl Light Isle. They were soon
embroiled in a fierce competition to secure the allegiance of Severin, the rising star who had just managed a breakthrough to
seventh-grade alchemist.