CHAPTER 475: ELIXIR GOD’S CONTRACT

"Since Supreme Elder Ranulf ordered, I have already sent notices to those Lin Family disciples in our sect."

The Old Elder of the Administration Hall replied to Elder Wren in a calm tone.

"So, you are telling me that since the youngster I brought also belongs to the Lin Family, you can’t register his Golden Core Realm breakthrough?"

Elder Wren was fuming with rage when he heard those words as he asked, "Do you know the reason behind that order?"

"When did Supreme Elder Ranulf give the reason behind his orders to someone like us?"

The Old Elder shrugged, which only made Elder Wren even more furious.

However, he could not vent his anger on the Old Elder because he was just following the orders.

Most of the time, the Sect Leader would be in seclusion, whereas it was the Grand Elder who managed the sect through Supreme Elder Ranulf.

Therefore, no one would go against Supreme Elder Ranulf—it would be akin to going against the Grand Elder himself, who was also the Master of the current Sect Leader.

Because of that, Supreme Elder Ranulf never bothered to explain the reasons behind his actions. So, the Old Elder was clueless as well.

"Wait a second..." Elder Wren’s eyes gleamed as a cunning thought struck him.

"What if he is bound to the Sect through a Death Contract?"

Elder Wren suddenly thought of something that would make Ethan permanently loyal to the Greenfire Sect—even without Supreme Elder Ranulf’s permission.

Death Contract. As its name suggests, when an individual signs it, they would be bound to a certain individual or an organisation.

Even the thoughts of going against the sect would cause pain, and if they truly betrayed the sect, then their dantian could be exploded, turning them into a mortal.

"T-this..."

The Old Elder hesitated.

Unlike Elder Wren, the Old Elder’s status was far lower than Elder Wren’s, and if anything went wrong, he would be the first to get punished.

"Stop acting all worried and righteous. It doesn’t suit you."

However, Elder Wren scoffed coldly, his voice filled with disdain as he continued, "You think I don’t know that half the Core Disciples in our sect were bound to the sect without even realising it? Even now, they don’t know such a method was used."

That’s right!

The talented disciples who were born outside the sect and spent very little time in the Sect, when upgrading their status to the Core Disciple, the Sect uses the Death Contract to bind them to the sect.

Of course, it was not just them, any disciple who doesn’t have the backing of at least a Supreme Elder, would be bound by a Death Contract to become an official Core Disciple.

Nevertheless, those disciples who were born and raised in the sect, their attachment is good and they would willingly accept the Death Contract because for them, the Sect is their home and they don’t mind signing the Death Contract.

It was because of this, it was said that the Core Disciples are considered the future of the Sects.

’Heh’

The Old Elder’s expression changed slightly, but before he could reply, Elder Wren took out 100 High-level Spirit Stones and silently transferred them to the Old Elder’s storage ring.

"Haha... Since the sect is going to pour so many cultivation resources and heavenly treasures into raising him, isn’t it only natural to secure his loyalty with life and death?"

The Old Elder’s hesitation vanished instantly as he righteously nodded, "You’re right, Elder Wren. This is for the greater good of the Sect."

’What a sly b*stard!’

Elder Wren cursed the Old Elder inwardly, but on the surface, he smiled faintly as they finalised their plan.

Originally, Elder Wren’s plan was to register Ethan’s cultivation for now and initiate the process in the next few days.

Later, when Ethan returned from his home, under the supervision of a Supreme Elder, they had to quietly make Ethan sign the Death Contract.

However, since the Lin Family’s disciples have already received the notices regarding leaving the sect, Elder Wren can’t delay the process and rush things.

It was because, once Ethan learns that the Lin Family’s disciples were getting kicked out of the sect, he might also want to leave the sect along with them.

If that happened, Elder Wren’s dreams would be shattered, and there was no way he would let that happen.

’Becoming a Golden Core Realm Cultivator before the age of 20... Though it’s not the first time someone achieved it, there are fewer than ten known such individuals in our sect’s history.’

’If Supreme Elder Ranulf learns I bound such a monstrous talent to the sect for life... he will definitely reward me again!’

With such thoughts in mind, Elder Wren was not worried much about the consequences because he was doing something good for the sect by making an extremely talented disciple truly bound to the sect.

Then, he turned toward the door and called out, "Kai, come in!"

Moments later, Ethan walked in, seemingly unaware of the storm brewing in the background.

"Let’s begin your status upgrade process," Elder Wren said with a calm and fatherly smile.

"It involves a small spiritual contract to register your loyalty as a Core Disciple—it’s part of the official protocol for those with extraordinary records, like you.

So that the sect could tell whether you are alive or got killed while completing your missions."

Ethan raised an eyebrow for a second but didn’t say anything; however, he knew what Elder Wren was trying to do.

’It is just like Supreme Elder Morwag said, the Sect would make all core disciples sign a Death Contract.’

However, looking at Elder Wren, Ethan was truly disappointed,

’The more I get to know you, the more I understand how cruel you are, Elder Wren.’

When he brought Ethan into the sect for the first time, Ethan had a very good opinion towards Elder Wren and planned to repay his kindness one way or the other in the future.

However, after seeing the real face behind the fatherly smile, Ethan had various emotions with disappointment being the greatest.

But, he pretended to trust Elder Wren fully and stepped forward because he really needed to become the Core Disciple of one of the top sects.

His needs for the Secret Realms were much greater compared to the minor inconveniences he would be facing in the process.

Among all the inconveniences he would be facing, death was not one of them.

"You just have to drip a single drop of your blood on the Ancient Lotus Leaf."

After completing his explanation, Elder Wren informed that the process would be very simple.

"Understood, Elder Wren."

Just like that, with swift efficiency, Elder Wren began the process, and with the help of the Old Elder from the Administration Hall, he quietly embedded the Death Contract into the so-called Core Disciple registration scroll.

It looked like nothing but a huge lotus leaf with a faint glow and strange runic symbols. The text was ancient, woven in spiritual script only high-level Elders could decipher. Obviously, Ethan couldn’t understand them at a glance.

[Analysing the contents of the Death Contract with the Greenfire Sect. Please wait a minute.]

However, he suddenly received a system notification that made his eyes light up.

’So, the system could decipher these ancient texts.’

"Elder Wren, what is this text?"

Although he decided to sign the Death Contract long ago, Ethan still didn’t blindly do whatever Elder Wren asked him to do.

Instead, he asked about the text while waiting for the system to translate it for him.

"Haha... I thought you wouldn’t be asking. Good thing you asked."

Elder Wren was not surprised because how could anyone in their right mind blindly drop their blood without properly reading the text in it?

So, someone who was able to reach the Golden Core Realm before the age of 20 would definitely ask that question.

"It says the benefits you will receive for becoming a Core Disciple."

Elder Wren, obviously, didn’t mention the most important point about the Death Contract but stated the benefits that would entice anyone.

"You will get unlimited cultivation resources to rapidly increase your cultivation. Other than that...."

Elder Wren pointed at the three options and said, "There are some special blessings included in it. They are:

"When you harvest the Spirit Plants, you will get 20 percent additional yields."

"The second blessing is, you will refine 20 percent additional pills in your alchemy sessions."

"The third blessing is the most important one that could quickly increase your cultivation. It increases your cultivation speed by 100 percent as long as you cultivate inside the Greenfire Realm and 50 percent when you cultivate outside the realm."

[Analysing the contents of the Death Contract with the Greenfire Sect... COMPLETED]

[Elixir God’s Low-level Contract: Sect-Binding – Irreversible Upon Activation]

[Binding Condition: 1 drop of blood to activate. No name, no cultivation rank, no spiritual signature required.]

[Violation Penalty: Instantaneous Death – Soul Burned by Sect Flame]

[Benefits upon Activation:]

[+20% Yield while Harvesting Spiritual Herbs and Plants]

[+20% Additional Pills per Batch when Refining (Alchemical Efficiency Boost)]

[+100% Cultivation Speed Boost while cultivating inside the Greenfire Realm and +50% Cultivation Speed Boost outside the Greenfire Realm]

At the same time, the system showed the contents of the contract.

The benefits were the same as what Elder Wren had mentioned; however, what Ethan also saw was what Elder Wren didn’t mention.

’Huh? Elixir God’s contract?’

Ethan was a bit surprised by the benefits he would receive by signing the Death Contract; however, what surprised him was the name of the Death Contract.

’The Greenfire Sect is backed by a God?’