Death... and me

Chapter 3017: Could It Be I Forgot?

Even though it had just been a few hours since Rean's identity as Asterix was found, the cultivators in Galapadien Organization were aware of his identity already. Well, not only them. The opening of the Cleansing Poll was a country-wide event between the fourteen dominant powers. That meant the youngsters from the many other powers were also here, and they were all looking at Rean.

Rean scratched the back of his head, feeling uncomfortable with all that attention. 'Guess there is no helping it...'

Laica, who was by his side, didn't look very good, though. 'How come Master Kuslau and you were hiding it for so long? I feel like an idiot.'

Rean bitterly smiled. 'Well, look around. That's what we wanted to prevent. It is too late now, though.'

Kuslau then joined the elders of other powers to talk, he obviously being the center of attention. After all, those hundreds of elders from other powers already got the news through their own CDs. It was simply impossible to hide it.

As Kuslau got to explain... or refused to explain about Rean, the teleport formations continued to flash as more and more cultivators appeared. At some point, Rean believed there were at least three thousand cultivators here, showing how popular the Cleansing Pond was.

Rean also received Spiritual Messages from everyone around, so he basically ignored them all. Yet, there was one message he couldn't. It was a Spiritual Message from one of the elders of the World Splitting Sect. 'Asterix... or Rean, for the matter. Sect Master Diliy is asking what is the meaning of this. Why are you part of the Gondel Clan?'

Rean already expected that. 'Tell Diliy that I will be going there once this is all over. Diliy and I agreed that I wouldn't need to be part of the World Splitting Sect. He just said that he would try to change my mind during the time we spend together when I go, so there is nothing wrong with my actions.'

The elder narrowed his eyes, but he still wrote exactly the same words in his CD, sending the message straight to Diliy. Surprisingly, what he got was a laugh and Diliy's answer, saying that it was fine. He confirmed that Rean's words were the truth. Besides, Diliy was absolutely confident he would be able to convince Rean to stay in his Sect instead. Although that elder didn't like that outcome, he still followed Diliy's orders and didn't bother Rean anymore.

Finally, the young cultivators from all the fourteen powers gathered in front of the Spiritual Canyon, which was closed by a gigantic formation. Demon Beasts and other life forms could make their way in and out as they wished. Cultivators, on the other hand, wouldn't even dream about trying. The fourteen powers worked together to keep it closed for ten years so the Cleansing Pond would always be in pristine condition once the Canyon was open.

The President of the Galapadien Organization, Fausto, came forward, addressing all the young cultivators and the elders following them. "Welcome, everyone. It is time to open the Canyon again. Now I ask the leaders of each entourage to come forward and present their keys to the formation."

Several elders immediately came to the front, joining the president of the Galapadien Organization. In the Gondel Clan's case, an elder called Sumono carried the Gondel Clan's key. He was an elder with a neutral position in the clan, so the two sides vying for the seat of Clan Master back there agreed with him carrying it.

The keys were put in fourteen slots in the formation, causing the formation itself to react. Soon, an opening was created, and rich Spiritual Energy trapped inside for ten years rushed out. Seeing that, the various elders nodded, satisfied.

Fausto smiled and turned to the youngster near the entrance. "This is your chance to fix your foundations, clean your bodies, and get rid of the hidden injuries. If you were selected to come here, that's because your elders believe you still have the necessary talent to distinguish yourself once you use the Cleansing Pond. Make sure you use every minute wisely."

He continued. "The formation will stay open for three days. After that, it will close, and the slaughtering formation will be activated. Any cultivator inside the Spiritual Cayon will be annihilated, so keep that in mind. Now then, have fun. Oh, right. The formation prevents anyone above the Nascent Soul Realm inside, but it doesn't mean you are completely safe. Demon Beasts... or perhaps the guy right by your side... might bring your life to an abrupt end, so be careful."

All the elders nodded in agreement. The Cleansing Pond wasn't supposed to be easy to use. Except for cultivators like Laica, who are there for the Algae instead of the Pond, most of the youngsters came to the Pond because they did something wrong during their cultivation progress. If they wanted to use the Cleansing Pond, they had to earn it. For the various powers, it was another test to see if they were still worth grooming.

Rean didn't know that, though. All he could see now was the many eyes looking at him. 'Sigh... Master, you didn't tell me that on purpose, right?'

Kuslau smiled in response. 'Oh? Could It be I didn't? How could that be possible? I must have forgotten. Yes, it has to be it. But that's not a problem, right? After all, I seem to remember a certain someone who ALSO FORGOT to tell me a few things.'

*Ouch...*

Rean had absolutely no response. 'Fine. That was my bad. But after this one, we are even. I don't want our relationship to be like this forever.'

Kuslau narrowed his eyes before he covertly passed Rean three small beads. 'I'm still your master, and I don't want you to die. These are Thunder Fire beads, capable of delivering an attack equivalent to the full power of a Peak Nascent Soul Realm cultivator. Each bead works three times, so you have nine chances to save yourself.'

Kuslau then looked away, but he still said one last thing. 'Make sure you come back alive, idiot.'

Rean scratched the back of his head. His 'master' was quite a piece of work.