Free Web NovelChapter 33: The Four Seasons Return to One (Part 1)
The Four Seasons Return to One (Part 1)
As he spoke, Victor slowly raised one hand.
Buzz!
Golden true spiritual power rippled outward from his palm like circles spreading across the surface of a tranquil lake. A warm yet majestic aura instantly filled the entire courtyard, causing everyone present to instinctively straighten their backs.
His calm golden eyes swept across the gathered members of the Salvatore Family before he spoke in an even voice.
"Lucas Salvatore, Julian Salvatore, Gavin Salvatore, Ethan Salvatore..."
One name after another echoed through the silent courtyard.
Every person whose name was called stepped forward immediately, their expressions a mixture of excitement and disbelief. freeωebnovēl.c૦m
Victor looked at each of them before continuing.
"You have all rendered meritorious service during this battle."
"During my years in seclusion, you also worked tirelessly to support the Salvatore Family."
"Now that the Salvatore Family no longer has any Clan Elders..."
"From this day forward..."
"You shall serve as Family Stewards."
For a brief moment, the entire courtyard fell completely silent.
Then Victor continued.
"Each of you will receive three bottles of Kongyuan Pills and one Yellow-Rank weapon."
The words landed like thunder.
The newly appointed Family Stewards stood frozen in place.
They had expected recognition.
Perhaps additional resources.
Perhaps greater authority.
But none of them had imagined such astonishing rewards.
These people all belonged to the former Elder Branches of the Salvatore Family. They were also the family members whose Destiny Grades had recently advanced to White or Green after the awakening of the Celestial Destiny Dragon.
Victor’s decision accomplished several goals simultaneously.
It reassured every branch of the family that loyalty would always be rewarded.
It strengthened the unity of the clan.
And at the same time...
It quietly fulfilled another series of Legacy Investment opportunities granted by the Eternal Legacy System.
"Kongyuan Pills?!"
"They’re actually Kongyuan Pills!"
Someone could no longer suppress his excitement and cried out.
The atmosphere immediately exploded.
The Kongyuan Pill was one of the finest cultivation pills available to cultivators beneath the Celestial Gate Realm.
Not only could it greatly accelerate the refinement of true spiritual power, but it also significantly increased the chances of breaking through into the Celestial Gate Realm.
It even permanently improved the circulation of true spiritual power within the meridians.
Such pills were considered priceless treasures for cultivators of the Arcane Meridian Realm.
In the past...
Even an entire year’s worth of family stipends would not have been enough to purchase a single Kongyuan Pill.
Yet today...
Each of them had received three entire bottles.
Fifteen pills altogether.
Many among them had already reached the peak of the Arcane Meridian Realm years ago.
The only thing preventing them from advancing further had been the lack of sufficient resources.
Now...
That final obstacle had disappeared.
With these Kongyuan Pills in hand, their chances of reaching the Celestial Gate Realm had increased tremendously.
Excitement surged through every one of them.
Their hands trembled as they accepted the jade bottles.
Tears even appeared in a few older members’ eyes.
They had devoted decades of their lives to protecting the Salvatore Family through its darkest years.
Finally...
Their efforts had been recognized.
One after another, they bowed deeply toward Victor.
"Thank you, Patriarch!"
"Thank you, Patriarch!"
Their voices rang throughout the courtyard with genuine gratitude.
At the same moment, the Eternal Legacy System responded.
[Ding! Legacy Investment in Green-Grade Family Member successful. Reward returned...]
[Ding! Legacy Investment successful...]
[Ding! Legacy Investment successful...]
Notification after notification echoed inside Victor’s mind.
He merely smiled faintly.
Looking at the grateful faces before him, he casually waved his hand.
"The future of the Salvatore Family has only just begun."
His calm voice carried naturally across the courtyard.
"Aurelia City is nothing more than a starting point."
"The countless worlds beneath the heavens..."
"...are our true stage."
Silence followed.
Then—
"YES!"
The response erupted like thunder.
Every member of the Salvatore Family felt their blood boil.
Only yesterday, they had been struggling merely to survive.
Today...
Their Patriarch was already speaking of conquering the countless worlds.
None of them found his words arrogant.
After everything they had witnessed...
They believed every single word.
The atmosphere became more passionate than ever before.
At that moment, another familiar notification appeared before Victor.
[Ding! The cohesion of the Salvatore Family has reached an unprecedented level.]
[Family Fortune +100.]
Victor’s smile deepened slightly.
Everything was progressing exactly as he had expected.
Afterward, he continued distributing rewards according to each person’s contribution during the battle.
Those who had fought bravely received cultivation resources.
Those who had protected the younger generation were rewarded with spirit stones.
Those who had suffered injuries were granted medicinal pills.
No one’s contribution was overlooked.
Every reward was fair.
Every achievement was acknowledged.
Because Max Salvatore had broken through during the battle and was currently in seclusion consolidating his cultivation, Nux Salvatore respectfully stepped forward to collect the rewards on his behalf.
The entire ceremony proceeded smoothly.
The excitement among the clan only continued to grow.
By the time the reward ceremony finally concluded, every member of the Salvatore Family wore expressions filled with confidence and hope for the future.
Seeing that everything had been arranged properly, Victor quietly rose from his seat.
Without unnecessary ceremony, he returned to his private courtyard.
Night had grown even quieter.
Moonlight poured through the windows, illuminating the room with a gentle silver glow.
Victor sat cross-legged upon his cultivation platform.
Only after ensuring complete silence did he finally turn his attention toward the countless treasures stored inside his Eternal Legacy System.
His gaze immediately settled upon two cultivation techniques radiating brilliant divine light.
One blazed like an eternal sun.
The other radiated endless frost.
They were none other than—
The Heavenly Crimson Summer Sovereign Scripture.
And...
The Heavenly Frost Eternal Winter Scripture.
Without the slightest hesitation...
Victor chose to learn them.
