An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

"What? Soul Elixir?"

The Harmony Sect members were shocked.

For martial artists, Soul Elixir was considered a highly coveted treasure for cultivation. With enough of

it, even an ordinary martial artist could progress rapidly and break through to the realm of a

grandmaster.

Unfortunately, Soul Elixir was an exceedingly rare precious substance, typically only found in the most

extraordinary treasures of nature. Obtaining it was also an arduous process involving intricate

refinement and purification.

It wasn't an exaggeration to claim that even a single drop of Soul Elixir was worth a fortune, and a

small bottle of it could potentially spark a bloodbath.

If Sophia's water bottles contained Soul Elixir, the disciples couldn't even begin to imagine their value.

"You're right, Master Peach. These bottles are indeed filled with Soul Elixir, and it's not just one bottle

either. I have eight of them!" Sophia revealed.

"Eight... Eight big bottles of Soul Elixir?" Bertha was stunned that her hands trembled slightly.

The rest of the disciples also doubted their hearing, expressing disbelief.

If all the bottles contained Soul Elixir, it would present an unparalleled opportunity for Harmony Sect.

With the precious substance, the sect could easily elevate itself to the status of a first-tier sect!

"Excellent! This is incredible! With the Soul Elixir, Harmony Sect will finally rise to prominence!"

"Sophia! You truly are our lucky star!"

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"Starting today, I declare you as the successor to the sect leader. You shall enjoy the same privileges

as the elders!" Bertha was overjoyed. In her excitement, she declared Sophia as the successor.

The elders and guardians had no objections to her decision since Sophia was Harmony Sect's most

talented disciple and would eventually replace the sect leader.

With her significant contribution today, her position was even more secure. Bertha was merely

acknowledging her future role ahead of time.

"Thank you, Master Peach! I will make sure to work my hardest for Harmony Sect going forward!"

Sophia lit up and bowed respectfully.

She knew she wouldn't be able to monopolize the treasures alone, and it would be better to hand them

over to her sect. That way, she would not only earn merit but also receive special treatment.

"Excellent! I knew you were special!" Bertha patted Sophia's shoulder, feeling gratified.

With the amount of Soul Elixir that Sophia brought back, Bertha could finally break through the

constraints that had hindered her progress for several years.

"Master Peach, there is something else I wish to report."

Sophia seemed to have remembered something and continued, "Even though I gained a lot on this

journey, the best treasure was taken by someone else."

"Oh? By who?" Bertha's gaze hardened.

"She's only known by her last name, Linsor. I don't have information on her background, but she

doesn't seem to be from the Southwest.

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"She also has a very formidable bodyguard with her. He's a young grandmaster and is much more

skilled than the leader of Frostwing Sect," Sophia reported solemnly.

"A young grandmaster who is even stronger than the leader of Frostwing Sect?" Bertha frowned.

Although she was also a grandmaster, she was weaker than Alexander, the Frostwing Sect's leader.

If the young grandmaster could defeat Alexander, he definitely wasn't someone Harmony Sect could

easily provoke.

"Master, I think we should rope in that young grandmaster. With him on our side, we won't just gain a

significant ally, but we could even seize the treasure from Linsor," Sophia whispered.

"Good idea. If a young grandmaster like him were to join us, we would only stand to benefit." Bertha

nodded in agreement.

She then asked, "Sophia, do you already have a good plan in mind?"

"I wouldn't claim it's a good plan, but I could try. As long as I can capture his heart, there's no doubt

he'll be on our side," Sophia said with a meaningful smile.

She believed Dustin had rejected her earlier because there was a crowd, and he wasn't willing to show

that side of him in public. Therefore, she intended to make a more private attempt.

She was confident in her charms and was sure that no man could resist her with a little scheming.

"Excellent! I'll leave this matter to you. It'll be great if it works, but if it doesn't, we'll find another way."

With Sophia's outstanding looks and figure, Bertha was confident that she would be successful in her

seduction.

"Sophia, I'm curious. What exactly is the treasure that woman possesses?” Pauline asked suddenly.

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"It's a Spirit Core!"

Sophia kept her tone mysterious, "The Spirit Core was created by the vitality of a large amount of Soul

Elixir and can continuously generate spiritual energy. Its value is a thousand times greater than the

Soul Elixir we have on hand!”

"A Spirit Core?" Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions shifted dramatically, and their breaths

became rapid.

With the Soul Elixir already an exceptionally precious treasure, the Spirit Core, claimed to be even

better, would be the true invaluable treasure.

If they could bring it back to Harmony Sect, they would be able to train many martial arts experts within

just ten years.

Some of the elders might even get the chance to break through to the level of a grandmaster, turning

Harmony Sect into the strongest sect in Southwest.

"Sophia, are you sure?" Bertha asked in a lowered voice.

"Absolutely, I saw it with my own eyes. That woman pulled the most weight but only took the Spirit

Core. It must be an extraordinary item." Sophia nodded seriously.

"Who else knows about the Spirit Core?" Bertha asked again.

"Many people saw it, but I doubt many recognize its significance," Sophia explained.

"Excellent! Keep this matter discreet for now. Try your best to win over that young grandmaster. No

matter the outcome, leave the rest to me!" Bertha whispered.

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"Understood!" Sophia responded.

"Enough standing around. Hurry and make preparations. There's likely to be a significant battle

tonight." Bertha narrowed her eyes, a murderous glint flashing through them.

At that moment, she had already decided to resort to violence for the treasure.

While the Soul Elixir was valuable, it would eventually be depleted. However, the Spirit Core was

different. It could provide a continuous source of spiritual energy for martial artists to cultivate.

It was just like an endless treasure trove. A treasure like that was compelling enough for her to

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