Degrade from Nobility to a Humble Slave

The Lake of the Magical Fish was located on a hill in the south of Cloud Sect.

Compared to the mountains in the north, this hill was inconspicuous.

But the scenery here was surprisingly fascinating. In addition, Could Sect had built a neat trail to it with six-foot-wide cyan slabs.

Arriving at the hill, Zen saw a guard in brown standing solemnly.

After saying hello, Zen began to ask him about the Lake of the Magical Fish.

The guard studied Zen, and was confused by the white robe on Zen.

White-robe disciples at Cloud Sect were usually weak with few points. But the Lake of the Magical Fish did set requirements for the refiners who wanted to challenge it.

If they were not strong enough to meet those requirements, they would not get benefits from the lake, and might even be hurt inside.

"I want to refine myself in the Lake of the Magical Fish," Zen told the guard.

The guard thought for a moment, and then replied, "Was it your master who asked you to come here?"

At Cloud Sect, masters would suggest that their disciples refine themselves at the Lake of the Magical Fish.

Zen nodded at the guard, for he indeed learned about these secret refining places from Aura, his master.

The guard placed his hand in front of Zen, and said, "Then, please show me your disciple card!"

He checked Zen's disciple card. To his surprise, Zen had earned a lot of points. According to his experience, it was impossible for an outer disciple to own so many points unless he bought them with cubic crystals.

'Since he still wears the outer disciple robe, he can't be a member of any noble clan. Perhaps, he comes from a rich family, ' the guard thought.

Then he spoke to Zen, "You can't go in the lake to refine yourself now."

"Why not?" Zen was puzzled.

him. "He entered the lake at 11 a.m., and will come out at 1 p.m. Since only half of the duration has passed, you need

the number, twelve. As

a nearby stone bench, and sat down.

hour, Zen saw a man staggering out from the other end of the trail. His clothes were wet, and the man trembled and gasped. His lips were pale, and his eyes

Fish. Refining is a slow process of accumulating, so even if you insist on entering the lake, you can't stay inside for more than

after a long period of rest, did the disciple recover.

he saw him. The disciple was Roger Meng with whom Zen had gotten acquainted when they fought against the blade locusts

no see, Roger!" Zen responded with

sent people to the south to kill Zen, Roger

"No outer disciple is allowed to enter the Lake of the Magical Fish! So, you have been promoted to the nature level, haven't

grinned, "Yes, I have!

this lake is not proper for you." Roger shook his head while taking out a rubber

that all nature level creatures are allowed to refine themselves in it, I hardly ever advise those below the second grade to enter it. Even if they have broken through to that level, their refining time

first-grade of the nature level expressed eagerness to refine himself in the lake. When he entered it, his strength didn't improve at

"Thanks for the word of caution, Roger. But I've made up my mind that I must go into the Lake of the Magical

so determined, the guard and Roger knew that they couldn't convince him. Thus, they

come out, can I take my turn?" Zen

inquired, "Since it's your first time in the lake,

time a person can spend in

long. You can choose how many units you want. I suggest you take one unit." The guard could see that Zen was confident

the lake earlier than estimated, and

the level into account, this first-grade guy was indeed weak, according to the

were not an indication of strength, but it must

I'll take two units." Zen

two hours?" The guard was

as he wondered, 'Good! People's ambition only dies when there's no

detained Zen's disciple card, and let Zen pass.

that was paved with cyan slabs.