CHAPTER 7

Astra readily agreed to all the terms of the Head Elder.

The Head Elder was satisfied with the wit showed by this young man. It is to know that most would cower or hesitate before agreeing to the terms the elder had brought up but here stood a rather young man who was merely between 15 to 16 who has shown the courage to agreed instantly to all the terms without any hesitation.

"Since you are only 16 and have barely reached the age requirement for the recruitment of new disciples of the sect, I'll give it an exception and accept you as one of us, of the same sect.

Tomorrow early in the morning head to the Contribution Hall to receive your Outer sect clothes and token.

I can't directly accept you as an Inner Sect disciple, as there is no exception, so you have to first register yourself as an outer sect disciple. You have to prove your worth with your actions and gain achievements to be an Inner Sect disciple.

Disciple, you may now go back and either cultivate or rest, I have some matters to talk with Nanea about." [Head Elder]

After being told to go back Astra looked at Nanea who responded with a nod by her and then Astra walked back to the dorms that Nanea had shown him.

Seeing that Astra had left, Head Elder called Nanea to enter the Elder Hall with him as he had something to talk with Nanea about.

With this response of the Head Elder, Nanea thought 'Perhaps he is calling me to reward me for bringing in a rare talent to the sect.'

Thinking this, Nanea followed behind the Head Elder and walked with him to his study.

When inside the study, Head Elder sat on his seat and began to speak.

"About the Young Man, Astra, can you tell me more about him. How and where did you meet him? What is his personality like? What is his background? Also, what is your opinion about him?" [Head Elder]

The Head Elder rained questions after questions at Nanea but not even a frown could be seen on her face, instead, she was beginning to smile wryly on her face but she held her emotions back, and she slowly started answering all of his questions, while recounting all the time she spent with Astra.

"I don't know much about Astra since yesterday only did I meet him, and the shocking thing is that I met him when I was at the Beast forest for my mission (TL: The forest where Astra was transmigrated and both Astra and Nanea met is a part of the forest surrounding the mountain, Beast Mountain, known as Beast Forest.).

He came from deep within the forest, it seemed like he only came towards me when he sensed me. I was really doubtful of him at the beginning thinking that he might be someone related to the bandits but after our short introduction with each other, I came to know that he was someone from a very far away remote place. He was on his journey to find a sect to join in when he got lost, since then he had been staying in that forest and surviving all on his own.

Even if I had any doubt against him, the aura that emitted from his body made me feel really comfortable, I tried to be on guard, but my guts told me a person with such aura can never be a bandit.

After all this, I checked his cultivation and I was too jarred to even think clearly, seeing someone so young to already be at the peak of «Spirit Qi Gathering Realm» made my mind went blank. I even asked his real age to be sure of it. Then, I came with the notion to recruit him in our Heavenly Sword Sect since he was still searching for a sect. In the end, it was a win-win situation for both of us. Our sect got a rare talent, while Astra got in one of the top sects. And what happened after that, you know it all, Head Elder!" [Nanea]

Listening to this the Head Elder finally understood everything. He then passed a token to Nanea after infusing his Qi and intent in it.

"Ok! I now understand everything. Here take this tomorrow morning you can go to the Contribution Hall to receive your rewards for helping the sect achieve a rare talent." [Head Elder]

Hearing this Nanea was delighted and about to jump in joy but controlled herself as she was in the presence of an important and well-respected personage, but she showed her delight by immediately bowing and thanking the Elder.

"Now as that's dealt with. The most important matter at hand is to look after Astra. He may be a rare talent, but someone needs to monitor and look after him as he is still young to know the true way of the world and to give him the brightest future we have to properly nurture him. But if others come to know of this they might all pester him in his cultivation and because of their actions, he might be forced to do something not warranted which may lead to the worst thing possible and mat hinder him in his cultivation and there is also him developing a heart demon.

So, the main reason I called you here is to take on this task. You don't have to worry about anything about going on missions as this will be your mission." [Head Elder]

Nanea was surprised at being suddenly being given a mission and that too to look after Astra. She hesitated a bit the asked the Elder.

"Elder, it is rude of me to ask this but may I know the reason for me to be looking after Astra? And why me of all the people?" [Nanea]

"It is because you are someone who Astra has a positive view of and trusts, and if he does anything that is in any way harmful for the sect of the common populace, then you'll have to immediately report it to me. But still, you must submit a report twice a week to me about him, what he did the entire day? How's his cultivation progress going on? Or if there is any hindrance in his study?

As for why I chose you? It's quite simple since you are the closest to him and he seems to feel more comfortable around you." [Head Elder]

Listening to the elder's reasoning Nanea finally understood 'Astra might have been selected as an inner sect disciple but there is still some suspiciousness about him as to how can he still progress in his cultivation in such a heaven-defying speed since he'd never had a master to teach him before.'

After weighing all the possibilities, Nanea accepted the task.

The Head Elder nodded at her response.

"Now you may go, tomorrow bring Astra to the Contribution hall with you to collect his Disciple dress and token and your rewards. And I'll arrange 2 dorms next to each other for you and Astra to be as close as possible so, that you can carry out your task with much ease." [Head Elder]

After all, was said and done Nanea left the Elders Hall and went back to the inn to meet up with Astra.

=====Author Thought=====

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