The legendary warrior

'The voice might be coming from Elder Mateo, ' Ricky pondered.

Before he came here, Grace had told him something about the Snow Sect's Treasure Tower. For the longest time, Elder Mateo, the eighth elder in the sect, had been dutifully guarding it since.

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"Elder, I have won the Outer Competition. I'm here to get my award," Ricky said respectfully.

"Oh? Are you the one who doesn't have a spiritual meridian? Come in," the Elder replied after a while. "But you have to come alone," he added, implying that Heather couldn't come with him inside the tower.

"Are you going to be okay here outside?" Ricky turned around to ask her. Heather smiled softly and told him she was going to be fine. With that, Ricky stepped inside the tower.

He looked around the whole place. There were only a few things that could be found around the ground floor—some tables, chairs, cushions and a big crude wood bed.

'This floor must be the place where Elder Mateo used to cultivate himself, ' Ricky thought to himself

Ricky walked and observed the place for a while, until he saw an old man with white hair who was sitting on a chair, drinking a cup of tea. Ricky guessed that he must be Elder Mateo.

"Elder," Ricky greeted respectfully.

After hearing Ricky's voice, Elder Mateo put his cup of tea down on the table and shifted his gaze to Ricky. He carefully studied him, looking at him up and down. Elder Mateo broke into a small smile and after a while of pondering, he said "Extraordinary. I see that you have a great foundation at the Skin Refinement"

"Thank you, Elder," Ricky bowed. He felt honored to be acknowledged by the eighth elder in the sect.

"About the Nine-degree Body Refining Formula, can you show it to me?" Elder Mateo asked while he sipped his tea. Ricky was stunned with the odd request.

He was taken aback with the old man's request. Stunned, he calmed himself down and replied, "Yes, Elder."

Ricky summoned his spiritual energy to activate the Nine-degree Body Refining Formula—his whole body turned orange immediately.

Elder Mateo observed calmly but there was a glint in his eyes that sparked excitement. He stood up and walked

handed Ricky a cup

help yourself. I'm not thirsty." Ricky appreciated that Elder Mateo would offer him a cup

Mateo said nonchalantly. He didn't expect Ricky would turn

didn't want to be on the bad side of Elder Mateo,

cup from Elder Mateo and drank all of its contents in one gulp.

he realized at once that there was something different with it. It wasn't ordinary tea. He could sense something bubbling up in his stomach—an immense heat that radiated from within. He felt like the "tea" that he had drunk was going to burn his stomach up anytime. Eventually, the scorching heat started spreading into other parts of his

this..." Ricky asked apprehensively as he clutched his stomach to calm

start cultivating yourself," Elder Mateo suggested with

It seemed that this cup of tea was a gift from him. Without hesitation, he sat in lotus position to activate the Devouring Skill to cultivate the energy inside his

into pure powerful energy. He could feel it flooding his

hour later, he reached the ninth grade of Skin

got up and thanked Elder Mateo for the

Earth. Even a small sip is able to enforce the grade of any warrior at Skin

Formula, I would never give you such a

you so much!" Ricky replied excitedly. He felt honored that Elder Mateo had given him such a great gift.

Body Refining Formula, or one day, you'll be sorry for drinking it,"

you serious?" Ricky felt a little worried

the dire consequences of it!" Elder Mateo added. "Don't waste any more time. You should go upstairs to get your reward. But you can only choose the Treasures from Heaven and Earth from the

the Elder. He turned around and began

this old saying before—Help people through the end and save people with might and main? I mean, can you give me some hints about

tell me. What kind of treasure do you want?" Elder Mateo asked as he pondered thoughtfully.

with the element of water, and the other with the element

It can strengthen the warriors with the water

the fire element are on the third floor. You can't go there yet. But, there is an Ice Ganoderma Lucidum on the second

think the Ice Ganoderma Lucidum is going to help you immensely to cultivate the Nine-degree Body Refining Formula,"

made mental note of the things to pick for his award. He was glad that he had asked Elder