Chapter 2903: They’re Just Playing Favorites!

Rooting out my past?

Carson Flores answered frankly: "Norric once subdued a Starry Sky Magical Beast named Crimson Mad. By coincidence, I entered this world and encountered Crimson Mad in the Abyssal Waters. After unlocking the Sword Talisman left on the sword, I was able to create a passage and met Norric."

"Norric left me with a Sword Talisman Imprint, instructing me to learn the Way of the Sword Talisman. He also mentioned I could come here to find him. That’s the only interaction we’ve had; to be honest, I’m not familiar with him at all, haven’t even met him."

Not familiar?

Everyone knows Norric’s mastery of the Way of the Sword Talisman is exceptional, and yet he passed it on to Carson Flores?

Although a single Sword Talisman Imprint cannot contain the full teachings of the Way of the Sword Talisman, it still involves imparting some skills. In other words, doesn’t that make Carson a Disciple of Norric?

The Medical Hall Master, Adryssa, widened her eyes in delight and said, "Could it be that the Hall Master has taken a liking to you and wants to take you in as a Disciple?"

Carson waved his hand and laughed, "I’m just an ordinary person, getting this far purely by luck. My talent is mediocre; I don’t have such fortune. I guess it’s just that the Hall Master saw me accidentally solve the Sword Talisman and did it on a whim, like when you see a beggar on the street and casually drop a couple of coins..."

The crowd couldn’t help but look puzzled. Is it really appropriate to compare yourself to a beggar?

But with Carson’s explanation, everyone found it reasonable.

Perhaps Norric merely saw Carson as someone with a bit of destiny and talent, thus casually offering him some benefits?

Accepting a Disciple?

Would it be decided just by a single meeting?

Norric is not only powerful but also holds a high status. Accepting a Disciple isn’t something trivial and certainly wouldn’t be done so hastily.

Yackey Decker thought for a moment and asked, "Did the Sect Master come to the Crimson Immortal Domain directly seeking family and hasn’t met Norric yet?"

Carson nodded, "I haven’t had the time yet, but I’ll find an opportunity to meet him later, and also have some personal matters to handle."

Yackey Decker’s eyes lit up, "Can I go with the Sect Master to the War God Mansion?"

Carson was taken aback. What’s the meaning of this?

Do you all doubt the truth of what I’m saying and want to see for yourselves?

Seeing Carson’s expression, Yackey Decker realized Carson might have misunderstood and quickly explained, "Sect Master, please don’t get it wrong. I’m going to the War God Mansion for official business. Previously, without a Sect Master, my visits were unsuccessful. Now that you’re in position, appointed by the Hall Master himself, they shouldn’t have any reason to decline."

Carson laughed and asked, "What matter couldn’t be resolved after so many trips?"

Yackey Decker looked slightly embarrassed, lowered his voice, and said, "We belong to the War God Hall, developing independently. The War God Hall provides some subsidies, and during wartime, they supply us with a large amount of resources to arm us and improve our Combat Power."

"Isn’t the Immortal Demon War about to begin? Our Majestic Sect will definitely participate, but the resource production within our domain is not abundant, so life has been a bit tight..."

When Yackey Decker mentioned this, not only he but also the surrounding people looked somewhat embarrassed.

Seeing Carson still smiling and listening patiently without any sign of displeasure or disdain, Yackey Decker felt slightly relieved.

"On the battlefield, besides individual strength, various magical treasures and elixirs are crucial. Since our production is limited, everyone is struggling with shortages, so we applied to the War God Hall, requesting the necessary things for our Majestic Sect."

Yackey Decker smiled bitterly, "There are many teams like ours under the War God Hall, and we’re all in a state of recruitment, preparing for battle. Whether they have resources or not, everyone is applying. After all, who would complain about having too many magical treasures or elixirs when on the battlefield?"

"Although the War God Hall controls many resources, they aren’t endless. They review everyone’s needs before distributing. We’ve made several trips, finally getting an approval, but when we went to collect, we were held up again, saying resources were tight and we’d have to wait."

"Every time we went, we were just told to wait and that resources were tight, but many groups, which applied after us and have better conditions, have already received theirs. They just kept us waiting. As the Artifact Refining Hall Master, I have made several trips, yet haven’t gotten anything..."

The Alchemy Hall Master, Boyd, angrily said, "They’re just using public power for private gain! They prioritize those with connections, those with backgrounds, those who give them benefits. For us, they delay as much as they can. Not only have we not received any magical treasures or refining materials, but even after a lot of bargaining, we only got half of the elixirs, with the rest still owed..."