Even for Jasmine who still had a shallow understanding of the cultivation world, the sudden breakthrough in cultivation brought by the dual cultivation sessions seemed too large to be normal.

　　She attributed that quick rise to Konrad's method and sat cross-legged to digest her gains.

　　Meanwhile, although Konrad had profited very little in terms of cultivation advancement, his understanding of the Hundred Flowers Scripture had reached a new level.

　　He sat in the lotus position and channeled it to explore his new discoveries. The Hundred Flowers scripture was divided into three layers. Each bringing with it an attribute. Attributes should not be confused with the elemental spells priests could conjure. They were ingrained in the spiritual energy and brought with them countless benefits.

　　Mastering an attribute before the Arch Rank was a challenging task that most talents failed to accomplish. But as long as Konrad could reach the first layer of the Hundred Flowers scripture, he would unlock his first attribute: Light.

　　Pink mist moved across his pores, and within his body, his sky-blue paG.o.da was shrouded by a growing purple haze. That purple haze then merged with the paG.o.da which subsequently released blinding light that caused Konrad's body to sparkle.

　　And just like that, he had reached the first layer of the Hundred Flowers Scripture. But at that time, the purple flame mark on his right arm shone, and by the time he opened his eyes, he was no longer sitting by Jasmine's side, but floating within a world of clouds.

　　"The h.e.l.l?"

　　Konrad's eyes widened in disbelief as he swept the perimeter.

　　"You wish. h.e.l.l is a much more entertaining place than this."

　　A voice echoed from the back of his head.

　　He turned to face it and was surprised to see a tall, handsome man standing at almost 1.9 meters with long jet-black hairs, violet eyes, and a large open coat that showcased his muscular, bare chest.

　　But those attributes paled in comparison to the pair of goat horns that protruded from his forehead.

　　"Who the h.e.l.l are you?"

　　Konrad asked warily. While he couldn't see his own appearance in his demonic form, the goat horns were attributes he also possessed. And if it weren't for him being unable to feel any energy signature from the man standing in front of him, he would have a.s.sumed him to be of demonic blood.

　　"You can think of me as your tutor and guardian. I helped you take down the woman that was trying to kill you before. Remember?"

　　The sight of Freya driving her sword toward him in an almost fatal blow resurfaced within Konrad's mind.

　　"Or rather, you helped me help you. Was it not for your strong will to live, it would have taken more time and energy for me to awaken."

　　The man stated with a devilish grin.

　　Konrad rose from his seated position, and the clouds below him were like an ethereal ground that allowed him to walk toward the demonic man.

　　And if anyone witnessed the two face one another, they would be surprised to see the striking resemblance of their faces.

　　"Since you brought me here, I a.s.sume you have important things to say?"

　　"Not say, teach. All highborn demons possess birthmarks that grant them a preternatural understanding of the world and their duties. Call it wisdom of the ancestors if you will. But as a half, yours took a lot of time to activate. In fact, was it not for the previous Konrad dying and being replaced by you, I'm afraid I would have never been able to rise."

　　"You…know that?"

　　But quickly, Konrad's initial shock was erased. If that thing had been present within his predecessor, then it was likely to have witnessed everything that happened.