After obtaining the Shoushan Seal, Zhu Ruoxuan, under the Northern Hall Master's guidance, went from initiation to preliminary mastery and discovered that this secret seal possessed boundless might.
With the Shoushan Seal's augmentation, he advanced another step beyond his peak Late Strong Martial state and had already reached the level of a stable Grandmaster.
This truly was an unexpected delight.
Yet he felt somewhat lost. He had gained the benefit, but failed to accomplish what Zhou You had arranged.
The Myriad Manifestations Seal had remained in Heaven Hall, and he had not been able to bring it out.
After making the trip to Heaven Hall, the transaction between the Northern Hall Master and Zhou You was complete, and he was told that he could return.
Although the God of Release Cult attached great importance to Zhu Ruoxuan, and though he could not compare to the Five Halls Heavenly King, he was still one of the most outstanding among the cultists in recent years and possessed a secret seal.
Given time, Zhu Ruoxuan might well rise to become a Hall Master-level senior figure.
However, the higher-ups all knew that given Zhu Ruoxuan's identity, unless he severed the ties behind him, it was impossible for him to devote himself wholeheartedly to the God of Release Cult.
By the Northern Hall Master's decision, Zhu Ruoxuan was allowed to return proudly to the Zhou Clan Western Sect and report back to Zhou You.
"There is no need to plead guilty. Although I cannot explain the details to you, you did very well."
Zhou You reassured Zhu Ruoxuan. Upon hearing that he was about to break through to Grandmaster, he specially allocated him some resources.
From Late Strong Martial to Grandmaster required a sea of resources. This was common knowledge in the martial world.
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