The legendary warrior

Chapter 1400 Preparations Before Departure

Ricky then shared his plan with Lloyd and the others.

It earned a positive reception from them immediately, and they all pledged their support, knowing that Ricky would far better in the inner region.

"I didn't expect you to go to the Misty South Palace so soon. But, thankfully, I'm already well-prepared for this," Lloyd commented.

With a wave of his hand, several figures suddenly showed up. They were none other than the four saints from the Five-element Sect's other branches, which included Wells and Shirley.

Ricky immediately met them halfway and greeted them warmly. "What brings you here?" he politely inquired.

"I hope you haven't forgotten that you are the holy son of the Five-element Sect, my boy," remarked Lloyd with a smile.

"Of course not! I am a disciple of the Five-element Sect first and foremost, and I will never forget that," Ricky sincerely replied.

"Very good. But now, the time has come for you to see more of the world. We have also decided to name you as the Five-element Sect's leader if that's alright with you," Lloyd declared with a serious expression.

"Ha-ha! I knew it. You are now in charge of the Five-element Sect, and from now on, you will have your own force and several saints at your disposal," the Dragon Intent Grass chimed in from Ricky's mind, sounding incredibly thrilled.

"Don't you think it's too early for me to be your leader? I'm not strong enough for that position yet," Ricky murmured with much hesitation in his voice.

Of course, when Lloyd and other saints recommended him as the holy son, it came with the expectation that he would become the Five-element Sect's leader in the future. However, he didn't expect that they would appoint him so soon.

"It doesn't matter. With your appointment as our leader, the reestablishment of our sect will finally be fulfilled. Besides, don't worry. You will still have the same freedom after you've become our leader. We will take care of the sect for you, so you can continue to do as you please," Lloyd insisted.

"Well..." Ricky murmured, his hand coming up to scratch at his neck.

"Spit it out, brat! Are you going to accept our offer or not?" Wells asked, as his patience wore thin.

"Of course! It will be my honor," Ricky finally answered, and in an instant, his hesitation was wiped away like it never existed.

He agreed for two reasons. First, he didn't want to disappoint Lloyd and the other saints. And second, he needed to have his own force.

"Leader!" As soon as Ricky's agreement passed from his lips, Lloyd and the other four saints bowed to him in deference, greeting him as their leader.

"You don't have to be so formal. Just call me Ricky," he responded lightly.

Before long, most of the people in the Five-element Sect's territory and nearby areas had already heard the news of Ricky's promotion from a noble son into the leader of the Five-element Sect.

"Just as we expected, Ricky has indeed become the Five-element Sect's leader!"

"I knew this was coming for a long time now. But I didn't expect it to happen so soon! I wonder if something happened..."

"That's not the point. Don't you see? With Ricky's promotion, the Five-element Sect has been fully rebuilt. Although they don't have any medium saint to guard them, Ricky has enough influence to make up for it, being the Misty South Palace's core disciple."

"That's right. Ricky has undoubtedly done something during the Misty South Palace's selection that no one has done before, or else he wouldn't have caught the Misty South Palace's attention so thoroughly. It's obvious that they value him a lot. Who wouldn't? He owns seven mutants and cultivates the chaotic power. And on top of that, he is Master Paul's successor!"

"In other words, Ricky's success will also lead to the Five-element Sect's success."

"That means those forces who want to invade the Five-element Sect's territory have to give up their plan, including the Luo Clan and the North Sect."

"Ricky, you are now the leader of the Five-element Sect. Even though you are just a middle spiritual emperor, you already have a Sage Level force at your disposal. I don't think anyone has done this before. And I believe no one else can do it in the future either," Claire lauded Ricky with an earnest expression on her face. She and the others were in the cave, gathered around Ricky.

"I told them I might not be ready for the responsibility, but they insisted..." Ricky shyly muttered.

"You..." Mordechai shook his head, at a loss for words.

"Anyway, let's cut the crap. We should head for the Misty South Palace now. The earlier we get there, the faster we can grow stronger," added Ricky as he tried to put the others back on track.

"I've already prepared myself for that. After all, I rose to fame in the Misty South Palace," remarked Mordechai confidently.

"When are we leaving?" Claire asked.

"How about the day after tomorrow? I still have something important to settle for tomorrow," suggested Ricky.

Finding this agreeable, Claire and the others nodded with no further protests and quickly left.

The next day, just as Ricky expected, one of his Shadowy Replications returned.

It was the one that he left in the Eastern Land. He had asked it to stay until the selection ended, and afterward, it was supposed to bring Scar and Edgar, as well as the other five elders of the Snow Sect, to him.

Ricky had asked for these seven people in particular because he wanted to give them the Heavenly Lotus Seeds.

In the past, Jasper had given him eight Heavenly Lotus Seeds, and he intended to give seven to those people.

As for the last one, he planned to give that to his father. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Ricky had even made a Shadowy Replication for that very purpose. He had asked it to look for his father in the Western Land, and once it found him, it would give the Heavenly Lotus Seed to him.

"All those people will reach the Sage Level at peak state in twenty years with the Heavenly Lotus Seeds," the Dragon Intent Grass remarked, guessing Ricky's plans.

"Yeah. Jasper gave me the good stuff," Ricky happily responded.

"Master!"

"Ricky!"

As soon as Ricky was in sight, Scar, Edgar, and Elder Evan called out his name. They looked thrilled to see Ricky again. They didn't appear disoriented, as Ricky's Shadowy Replication had already told them they were in the Middle Land.

Of course, Ricky was also eager to see them again. They were the first friends he had made and seeing them again made him feel warm on the inside.

After chatting for a while, Ricky took out seven Heavenly Lotus Seeds and asked each of them to ingest one.

He didn't tell them what it was. He merely told them that it was something that could grant them great strength and instructed them to cultivate hard in the Five-element Sect.

Ricky also informed them of the disadvantages in advance before they ingested the Heavenly Lotus Seeds. He relayed that if they chose to consume the seed, the maximum level they could reach was the Sage Level at peak state, no matter how hard they tried.

"That's okay, Ricky. I don't think we can ever reach the Sage Level at peak state even in our dreams. Even if we can only reach the Emperor Level, we would yearn for nothing else in our lives," Elder Evan reassured him eagerly.

It didn't matter what price they must pay. He and the others would never give up a Treasure from Heaven and Earth, especially if it could help them reach the Sage Level at peak state.

Although these treasures were priceless, Ricky didn't ask them to make any Martial Arts Oaths, for he trusted them wholeheartedly. If he didn't have faith in them, who were his closest confidants, then he couldn't trust anyone else in the world.

'Elder Evan, Scar, I hope that you would have grown exponentially stronger in twenty years. I sorely need your help, ' Ricky mused as he gazed at his loyal friends.

He had his own reasons for giving them the Heavenly Lotus Seeds.

Partly, he hoped that they would accompany him to the Phoenix tribe in the future.

"I feel kind of guilty about this. After all, I gave them Heavenly Lotus Seeds because I'm planning to use them in the future," Ricky confessed to the Dragon Intent Grass.

"Don't think too much about it. No matter how great a warrior is, a time always comes that he has to be selfish. This is one of those times. And it's not like you're the only one who will benefit from this. Indeed, your wish for them to grow stronger is sincere," the Dragon Intent Grass comforted.

'If I become a holy being one day, I will help them become spiritual potentates or holy beings at all costs!' Ricky decided in his heart. His eyes burned with determination as he thought of how to achieve that.

Since he felt guilty, he promised himself that he would make things right one day.