7 The Banquet
The news regarding my test results was immediately suppressed as talented individuals were always the priority target of enemies. Only a few closest family members would know. In Seven Star continent, techniques related to completing Essence Gathering stage is freely accessible to all. Even then only a limited few are able to achieve this feat and successfully step onto the path of immortals. Among them, only the genius among geniuses gets an opportunity to directly join one of the 7 sects. While I was far from completing Essence Gathering, my ridiculous talent blew away the exam overseers as they personally offered pills and secret techniques to expedite my breakthrough.
My father strictly refused such offers. Even though he was an "Earthly Sovereigns" and could not go against an entire sect, he was by no means a pushover who needed to accept the favours of branch head or exam overseers. Even so, he was extremely happy to hear that he had such a prodigal son. Having once walked on the path of immortals, he knew the importance of having such high martial talent. He organised a banquet where only those of direct bloodline of the Vajra family were invited.
Currently, I was sitting on my mother's lap, who was currently showering me with motherly love. Although I felt embarrassed and a little suffocated, I decided to bear it for today as I knew my mother was a little attached to her only child. My father and two uncles entered the hall. All members stood and bowed to the king. His eyes swept past every member and finally rested on me. A glint of happiness could be seen in his eyes but he dared not express it in front of my siblings and aunts. Instead in a mild voice, he said, "Please have a seat. Today we are here to rejoice as three of the youngest member have shown extraordinary talent in the test and have directly secured places in the 'Yellow' Earth sect". The other two were obviously my siblings who went to the test centre with me. They showed considerably good talent which was good enough to capture the eyes of the examiners. As long as we three successfully break into the Foundation Consolidation stage within 2-3 years, we can participate in a special test for directly entering the sect.
At this point, my third uncle, who was the father of the other two spoke up, " Karna and Kunti, although you have shown considerable talent, talent doesn't always translate to real power. Remember to train diligently so that you can bring honour to the Vajra family name". Karna and Kunti, the brother and sister pair stood up and bowed saying, "We will keep the words of Lord Father in our minds". Hearing this my father had a slight smile on his face, his 3rd brother who was the Head of Vajra Army was a very strict individual, especially with members of his own family. Suddenly he turned towards me and asked," Vidyut, you too got a good grading in today's test, what are your thoughts about this ?" Although he could not reveal my astonishing talent, he still wanted to know how I felt about today's test. I immediately got off from my mother's lap. After pondering for a bit .....
