The next evening, they arrived at the Great Light Peak.
As soon as Chu Li returned to the Spirit Medicine Nursery, Zhou Huang ran over and complained that the efficiency of the Spirit Medicine Nursery was too low and unbearably slow. The Spirit Medicine Nursery could not do without him. Instead of risking his life outside, it was better to stay in the Spirit Medicine Nursery.
At that moment, a young lady in green entered the Spirit Medicine Nursery and approached Chu Li. "Junior Brother Zhao, the Saint invites you!"
Chu Li gave a fist salute and followed her to the Divine Light Basilica.
The setting sun dyed the Divine Light Basilica a rosy color. Every stone on the floor of the basilica glowed with a warm luster as if they were made of white jade.
Sun Mingyue sat behind the desk. Her white dress and veil were dyed rosy as well. Her beautiful almond-shaped eyes were bright and captivating.
She looked thoughtfully at the two sword manuals and a bottle of Detachment Pills on the desk.
She did not expect Zhao Dahe to be so capable. Everywhere he went, the world was turned upside down. It was as if he was shrouded in an invisible layer of luck as if God was taking care of him.
It was the Holy Church of Light's fortune that such a person could enter, but there was a very important problem — she could not see through his thoughts.
When he was still weak, this problem was not worth mentioning. A small disciple could not do anything. However, in just a few months, he had accumulated a huge amount of merit and was promoted to a patrol.
Once he became a patrol, he would not be a small figure. She needed to observe him carefully and let him become an Altar Leader.
An Altar Master oversaw a region. If he were to have second thoughts, it would be too damaging to the Holy Church.
Moreover, he was too young and was an outer peak disciple. He had no foundation in the Holy Church. If he suddenly rose to a high position and became an Altar Leader, all the disciples in the Holy Church would not be convinced. Experience was a powerful thing and sometimes, it was even more powerful than martial arts.
Now, he needed to suppress him a little, slow down his speed of ascension, and build up his experience. Only then would he be able to walk more steadily, and also make others feel more at ease. An altar master who was too young was not a good thing. His actions were not steady, and people could not be at ease. If he was impulsive, the Holy Church would suffer heavy losses, and the consequences would be unpredictable.
Thousands of thoughts flashed through her mind. Sun Mingyue looked up at Chu Li.
Chu Li stood tall and proud in the main hall, looking at her calmly. His gaze was bold, and he did not have the slightest bit of respect and admiration that the other disciples had. His face was still as ugly as ever, with triangular eyes, thick lips, and a flat nose.
Sun Mingyue smiled. Looks were insignificant to her. She had seen so many handsome men and beautiful women that she was numb to looks. She only cared about talent and ability, martial arts, and loyalty.
"From today onwards, you will be a patrol!" Sun Mingyue said.
Chu Li gave a fist salute and said, "Thank you, Saint!"
"You deserve it." Sun Mingyue said, "The Less Ultimate Sword is indeed powerful, even more so than the Great Light Sword Technique. You have contributed greatly."
Chu Li nodded.
"You want to be promoted to Altar Master immediately?"
"Yes."
"Because of Altar Leader Mo?"
"Yes!"
"Unfortunately, you won't be able to do as you wish." Sun Mingyue said calmly, "Your martial arts skills are not enough to become an Altar Leader, no matter how great your contributions are."
Chu Li was stunned for a moment, then he understood.
Martial arts and contributions were the two legs of advancement. Neither could be dispensed with.
Now that his cultivation level was crippled, he had to cultivate again. Not to mention, to hide the fact that the Earth Matrix and Reincarnation Scripture could restore his martial arts, he had not restored his martial arts. Even if he restored his martial arts, his cultivation level was not enough to become an Altar Leader.
His Light Blade was powerful, but his lack of cultivation level was his shortcoming. He did not realize this when he was a Branch Leader, but if he wanted to be promoted to Altar Leader, he would need to have a sufficient cultivation level, not just the level of the Light Blade.
There was a fixed standard for how deep one's cultivation level was needed.
The Great Light Scripture itself did not have levels, only levels. If one continued to cultivate it, the power of the Divine Light Body would continue to increase, and one could even ascend to Heaven with this scripture.
In ancient times, there were many seniors who ascended to Heaven with rainbow transformation, but after the Spirit Beasts returned to Hundred-Thousand Hills, no one succeeded. Most importantly, the Great Light Scripture was divided into two parts, so the people from the Holy Church of Light did not know if they could ascend to Heaven.
Now, the seniors who lived in seclusion at Great Light Peak were all filled with hope. They cultivated the Great Light Scripture with all their might, hoping to ascend to Heaven before their lifespans ended.
"I've decided to let you join the herbalist hall," Sun Mingyue said. "Your talent in alchemy is more amazing than your talent in martial arts. Go to the herbalist hall and practice alchemy. You can also improve your cultivation level and prepare to be promoted to Altar Leader."
"I don't want to be a Pill-refining Master."
Sun Mingyue's eyes flashed, and she said, "This is my decision, just follow my orders."
Chu Li shook his head. "Forgive me for not following your orders! I don't want to be a Pill-refining Master, I want to become an Altar Leader as soon as possible! "
Mo Qianjun's actions in Falling Autumn City made him understand that a higher rank could crush a person. If he had not been smart enough to see through his tricks before Mo Qianjun, things would not have gone so smoothly.
If Mo Qianjun did not use his tricks and asked him to hand over the Detachment Pills, if he did not, Mo Qianjun would have a legitimate reason to deal with him, or even order Li Ruolan and the others to take him down.
If he did not become an Altar Leader as soon as possible, this kind of situation would happen again, and Mo Qianjun would not let him go. He could not harm him with his identity as an Altar Leader, but he could humiliate him!
Sun Mingyue's tone was calm, and there was no change in it. "Do you know the consequences of disobeying my orders?"
Chu Li asked, "What consequences?"
"You'll be demoted by one level," Sun Mingyue said. "If you disobey me again, you'll be demoted by two levels, and if you can't, you'll be chased out of Great Light Peak!"
Chu Li fell silent, and he lowered his head to think.
Sun Mingyue looked at him quietly, and her eyes were cold and calm.
After a while, she said calmly, "Have you thought it through?"
"I don't want to be a Pill-refining Master." Chu Li lifted his head to look at her, and his gaze was firm. "Forget about demoting me by one level, even if I'm chased out of Great Light Peak, I'll still say the same thing. I won't become a Pill-refining Master!"
"Alright, I'll fulfill your wish." Sun Mingyue nodded, and said, "You're a Branch Leader now, go back to Gale City and stay there!"
She felt that it was a pity that he was stubborn and unruly, and she could not let him become an Altar Leader. He was like a horse that could not be controlled, and the faster it ran, the more trouble it would cause.
This kind of person needed to be tempered. First, it was to get rid of his unruly nature, and second, it was to observe his loyalty, and see if he could withstand the test.
If it was someone else, she would not need to go through so much trouble. She could see through him at a glance, and she could only use this kind of manipulation technique on Chu Li.
It would be a pity to give up on such a genius. She needed to polish him well, and while doing so, she could see through his qualities. Only then, she could put him to good use and make him an Altar Leader or Priest.
Chu Li fist saluted. "Understood!"
Sun Mingyue waved her hand. "Go!"
Without another word, Chu Li turned around and left with his head held high. He strode out of Divine Light Basilica, and soon stepped into the strong wind as he walked down the mountain.
Sun Mingyue looked at his back thoughtfully.
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