Plymouth.
The temporary gathering place of the Eye of Ancient Meng—the Hodmon Historical Enthusiasts Association building.
Bruce yawned, walked out of his room, exchanged greetings with the other members, and headed to the dining hall for breakfast.
With the help and protection of Connelly Earse the Druid and his friend Aaron, he had finally shaken off the Desire Spirit Sect's pursuit and enjoyed a period of peace.
Although Connelly's tireless proselytizing had irritated him somewhat during that time, he had ultimately lived to see the Desire Spirit Sect destroyed, the Eye of Ancient Meng reestablished, and its scattered members summoned back from all corners.
This historical enthusiasts association was the Eye of Ancient Meng's cover. It presented itself as an academic organization for history enthusiasts and even had teaching-assistance agreements with several nearby historical academies.
"I've already solidified the abilities of a certain Druid... My extraordinary abilities are actually sufficient. Adding other skills would only harm me instead... Once I've accumulated enough historical foundations, perhaps it'll be time to consider advancing to Secret History Scholar."
After leaving the dining hall, Bruce wandered along, lost in thought.
On the pure "Secret" path, the First Primordial was called an "Archaeology Apprentice," while the Second Primordial was a "Folklore Scholar." He was currently at this rank, having mastered many strange and bizarre folk rituals and spells, though none of them were particularly powerful.
The Third Primordial was the "Secret History Scholar"!
As for the Fourth Primordial's Non-Human Existence, it was named—the "All-History Expert"! It was said that advancement was exceedingly difficult, requiring a certain understanding of the concept of "all histories."
Of course, an All-History Expert was still far beyond Bruce. What he needed to consider was how to become a Secret History Scholar.
"Mastering a certain degree of hidden history can effectively