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Chapter 33: Essence
"Young Master Wei," the old man said without looking up from his work. "What brings you to my humble establishment at this hour?"
"My friend here is interested in some of your special products," Wei Lin replied. "The pure varieties."
Now the man did look up, his eyes fixing on me with unsettling intensity. "Pure elemental essences? For an Outer Disciple?" He chuckled. "You're either very ambitious or very foolish, young man. Possibly both."
I looked at the old man, pushin...
Chapter 32: You Two Are...?
I stood outside Wei Lin's quarters, hesitating for just a moment before knocking. The sound echoed oddly in the predawn quiet – most disciples wouldn't be awake for hours yet.
The door opened to reveal Wei Lin, shirtless and wearing a smile that faltered the instant he recognized me. His hair was disheveled in a way that suggested it hadn't been messed up by sleep.
"You're back alre—" His expression faltered as he registered who was actually standing there. The smile shifted...
Chapter 31: Cultivation Realms
I sat cross-legged in my quarters, Wei Lin's words from yesterday's study session echoing in my mind. His face had been unusually serious as he'd shown me the records from previous tournaments.
"Most of the serious contenders are at the 4th or 5th Stage of Qi Condensation," he'd explained, spreading out old competition records. "These aren't new disciples - they're people who've been stuck in the Outer Sect for years, accumulating resources and slowly building their cultivation base. A...