"We heard from our disciple of your meritorious deed. Not only you save them from their impending doom, you even warn them of the danger inside the secret realm. Of course, it was their problem if they were courting death."

"Those spirit stones are nothing but saving their lives is priceless. We, practitioners from Nine Yang Sect, might be socially stupid but were aware of how to be thankful for those who did favor for us. Accept this gift of gratitude from us."

After saying that, his ring flash an object that looks like a wooden dummy that had the same height and structure like human.

He gave the information his [Heavenly Eyes] given to him a quick glance;

Autonomous Puppet [Heaven-Grade] A puppet refine with Spirit Jaded Ebony as main material and inscripted with various inscriptions and formations. Planted with mysterious craft called 'Artificial Soul' and gave it ability to move indepently. This certain puppet are called Mining Puppet, capable of identifying certain kind of minerals and mine it continuously.

This is... A robot, a cultivation world version. Created using remarkable materials that could absorb and contain spiritual energy that will be its main source of power. Inscripted with various inscription and formations that gave it mobility and paired with craft called 'Artificial Soul' that gave it basic indepency and intelligence.

This certain equipment wasn't much but its value lies to the fact that it could replace manpower from toiling, heavy works.

"I can see that you're a talented young man. I believe that you can see the true meaning why I choose to give this to you." After saying that, the senior leave, all the disciples follow him. But before those disciples leave, they all gave Cole a deep bow, showing their gratefulnees.

"Senior, I appreciate your gift and I see its true value."

Yes, Cole could tell what's the senior said when it comes to true value.

This puppet... contains various formations and secrets that supposedly, they should be protected on the same protective or misleading formation that could stop the prying eyes from seeing all of it.

However, what he received were basically 'bare' and don't have any of those. Apparently, all the protective measures of this object were cleared, probably from the fact that someone from the Nine Yang Sect crack it to study its creation and principle.

Here in Azure Territory who have no close contact with Easter Continent due to massive sea as border, all the knowledge contain in the said puppet were peerless treasure.

With his plan of building a faction, probably a nation of normal human, this kind of puppet will play a massive function since he don't have the plan to follow the slavery system of this world. His soul were from the era of democracy and peace afterall.

Since they were near the Imperial City, all the sect send someone and 'repay' Cole in their own unique way.

Cold Jade Palace gave Cole a piece of ice called;

Never Melt Ice [Heaven-Rank] A piece of ice that form for more than a thousand years. Contain a trace of principle of Ice and won't melt by normal means.

Although the ice is not much bigger than a fist, it release a more terrifying cold than the whole massive ship they were on. It only signify that the ice is more than ordinary and hold incredible value.

For ice arts practitioners, this ice could gave them insight and comprehend a [Concept] but for Cole, its main purpose is to become a portable refrigerator.

Cole express his gratitude to Cold Jade Palace. Suddenly, while watching the leaving figure of the elder of the palace, he can't help but remember someone and the strict requirement of their main cultivation method.

"Elder, I remember I save someone from your palace and face a catastrophic outcome. Please... If you expel her from your sect, just send her back to me. I can atleast gave her peaceful environment for the rest of her life. Of course, this is on the premise that she want it too."

The elder of the Cold Jade Palace immediately face Cole again and when she saw his sincere eyes, her eyes turn warm and look at the latter with brighter eyes.

"Losing her cultivation is only an outcome produced by her main cultivation method but she did not lose her qualification as cultivator. As long as she practice another cultivation method, she can rebuild and regain her former cultivation. However, 'that' was the main requirement of the sect so there's no choice but to expel her."

"But I'll tell her your message."

The said disciple of Cold Jade Palace hold the vital foundation of the sect. Therefore, in order to expel her, she have to forgot those secrets before she can leave the palace. The woman need to return to Eastern Continent.

Afterwards, it was Pristine King Crane who approach Cole, along with Lady Scarlet that was a whole universe level different on attitude to Cole now compare to the first time they encounter each other. It seems that the pressure he release before to command her using the [Immortal Regal Phoenix] subdued her thoroughly.

Even Pristine King Crane becomes more polite.

For someone as powerful as Pristine King Crane, his politeness to someone like him who's a mere Nascent Soul-Stage cultivator or Tier-4 in equivalent to beast cultivation system, were a little odd. But strangely, due to the latter being avian type beast, his instinct accept it all wholeheartedly. This was the influence of the [Immortal Regal Phoenix] to him which has royal status to entire beast race, even more higher to whole avian clan.

This time, Cole did not wait for the latter to start but said immediately, "Pristine King Crane, I want to borrow your power to disband a whole sect."

Instantly, all the person in the ship look at Cole.

No matter where... destroying a sect, or any powerhouse at that matter, always sound tyrannical. This matter will only happen when one there's a blood debt between one another that they can't live under one sky anymore.

Cole... was just a Nascent Soul-Stage cultivator, but he's already thinking those extreme actions.

He was more ferocious than them who came from the land of extreme competition!

"Its a pity that he don't have any ounce of interest to our Nine Yang Sect. Otherwise, I will poach him in front of Caira." Muttered of the elder from the said sect.

"I'm more than willing to lend my whole strength to your endeavor, young master. But allow me to take care of some matters from the Holy Beast Mountain before that."

Cole nodded his head in agreement. He can't reply like the other were his subordinate since the disparity on their strength is like Heaven and Earth.

But he did not correct the latter when he call him 'young master'. Once again, it was the influence of the [Immortal Regal Phoenix].

Lady Scarlet have long since become intimidated by Cole. This time, she did not bother to say anything and just follow Pristine King Crane, her royal bearing was nowhere to be seen.

Probably, the latter is also aware that being in his presence alone can stimulate her almost non-existent dormant True-Rank Phoenix bloodline. The pressure Cole release before have successfully stirred the said dormant bloodline strongly, as though it was answering the call of the more powerfuls' prestige.

"I will not deny your presence if you wanted to." Cole stated, pertaining to Lady Scarlet.

That is to say, he don't have any qualms for the other to follow him regularly.

Unfortunately, the latter had prestigious title. Cole is more than willing if the latter even want to be contracted but her background, as long as they learn that she become someone's mount—which was the degrading title of the whole beast for those whose subjugated by humans and follow their command—, they will summon all their martial power to 'free' their Saintess from evil hands.

After all, her current bloodline is enough to indicate that she can reach Sainthood Realm.

Lady Scarlet can't find her confidence to answer Cole and just bow her head. Although he was willing and let her follow him, she don't have any superiority, specially when she remember that there's a Divine Beast beside him. She was just a 'mere' Holy-Rank Vermillion Phoenix, a beast with impure and faulty bloodline.

Not a while ago, she was even on the verge of being defeated by a mere demonic cultivator human and was saved by Cole. It was such a disgraceful sight.

In the end, what Pristine King Crane gave to him was;

Five Feathers Yin Fan [Monarch-Rank] (Incomplete/Damaged) Fan base. A fan weapon that can be slotted with five different type of avian beast True Feathers and produce a varying effect depending on those said feathers.

This was a weapon that's probably Pristine King Crane's trophy on one of his battle. And since the latter was a bird himself, he can't take himself to use this weapon.

In the end, he decided to give it to Cole.

And Cole like this very much. He was just thinking of suitable weapon for himself and this one pick his interest.

And he has chosen this as his main offensive weapon. As soon as he have self time, he'll bind this fan to him and refine or reforge it if possible.

Or... He could ask the Messiah Tree to 'upgrade' his weapon for him...

With the presence of other people in the surrounding, both the other side were a little careful on what they'll say and act.

Therefore, they immediately end their interaction. They can resume it inside the Imperial City where there's an enough privacy.

Not long after, it was the Golden Perseverance Temple. But this time, instead of sending an elder, it was Gu Xi who personally approach him.

This mover further convince Cole that Gu Xi wasn't just a simple seeded disciple as it looks like he holds more important position in said sect.

"Amithaba. Benefactor, it seem that our Karma is quite deep, you even appear just when my life is threatened and save us all."

"Monk Gu Xi, your flattering me."

Its true. As long as the latter give up on the others and hold out with the other monk disciple, coupled with their special synergy technique and the Golden Lotus Throne, it won't be impossible for them to establish an impenetrable barrier.

Furthermore, Cole could tell that Gu Xi won't be greatly limited by the spatial restrictions of the medicinal garden.

Perhaps the latter were on some form of training. Perhaps he was trying to stimulate his hidden potential from that life threatening battle.

Gu Xi did not show any reaction, nor he deny it. Instead, the minimized Golden Lotus Throne on the latter's garment flash and two seemingly ordinary book appear on top of his hand.

"No matter what, you still indirectly save our lives. Benefactor, accept this our token of gratitude."

Cole don't have any reason not to accept the gift. Without much worry, he receive the two books and send them inside his spatial ring.

The same as other monks, Gu Xi prefer to meditate than to join a casual conversation. After giving the items, he return back to the position of the other monks and mediate.

When they arrived at the Imperial City, all the sect started to disperse and start on travelling back to Eastern Continent.

They did not even bother to explore and relax inside the city. But it was understandable, after all, they come from more powerful continent, their standards were higher that the most well sought city in the Azure Territory looks mediocre in their eyes.

Grand Elder Caira and the other disciples also did not choose to rest inside the Imperial City and decided to return back to Eastern Continent. And they return back with the Cold Jade Palace so that they can help and support each others back.