Death… And Me

Mia didn't seem to care about what Rean said, though.

"Explain."

Rean nodded.

"This is an extremely useful communication technique. Sooner or later, others will find out. Not only that, if you really find a way to hide it, they will take harsher measures to find out the truth. It's simply impossible for the Sect to hide how it works because of how large and simple it is. Besides, even if you tried to protect the places where the cables are connected, you can't protect every single one of them. This system can totally cover hundreds of cities. The other Sects and Royal Family only need to check one of those cities to find out."

"Hundreds of cities, all the other Sects, and the Royal Family have how many Nascent Soul Realm cultivators? Does our Sect have enough Nascent Soul Cultivators to protect all places? I don't think so. Even if we did have enough Nascent Souls to put one in each city, what if the enemy comes with three, five, ten? They only need to select a single communication point, and it will be over."

All the elders and the Sect Master had to admit that Rean was right.

Rean noticed their changes in expression and continued.

"That's not all. Such a system would be beneficial for any organization with big territories. That includes our beloved Sasamil Empire, which also includes the Imperial Family and the several much stronger cultivators there. Let's not even talk about big countries with much stronger sects too. The information will spread, there is nothing we can do about it."

"Of course, Sect Master could decide to keep things small. For example, connect only Majorias city and another two or three cities. If that is the case, we might really be able to hide it for some time. It wouldn't be forever, but it would work for a few years, maybe. However, I guess Sect Master and the other elders here know what that implies."

Mia narrowed her eyes before saying.

"If we use it in only two or three cities, the whole meaning of this communication system will disappear. If that's the case, we might as well not put it in practice at all. Is that what you want to say?"

Rean nodded once more.

"Exactly. That's why we shouldn't hide. Instead, what about showing it to everyone... for a price? Better than that. What if our Sect suddenly offered such a system... to the Imperial Family?"

All the elders opened their eyes wide. At that moment, they couldn't help but think the same thing.

'Is he really just a kid?'

"Hahaha! Kid, you are really bold."

The elders looked at Mia with surprise in their eyes. Mia was usually cold. It was very hard to simply see a smile on her face. As for laughing, only a handful had heard it before. Obviously, Rean's idea had pleased her very much.

Rean smiled before saying.

"Anyway, that's all I can do at the moment. This type of conversation is way beyond what someone like me should interfere with. Sect Master and the elders can decide what you can do with this information. Just remember that hiding won't work, nor will it give the Sect the best advantages possible."

Mia nodded before saying.

"Indeed. This thing would definitely attract the Imperial Family's attention, so you can't meddle with it."

She then looked at all the elders present before announcing.

"Rean only worked to put Elder Hulian's ideas into practice. He had nothing to do with the invention itself. Do you all understand?"

Everyone understood what Mia meant. It was evident that nothing good would come out if they told the outside world that a Kid thought about all of this. It was much better to have one of them take all the burden. At least, no one would find it suspicious.

Mia then continued.

"Rean, you did well. Is there anything you wish as a reward?"

Rean thought about it for a second before saying.

"I would love to have unlimited access to the cultivation tower for my brother and me."

Everyone was taken aback once more, even Mia.

"Just that? You could ask for much more, you know? This contribution is enormous. I can even make an exception and accept you as my disciple. I don't believe any of the elders will go against my decision."

Rean shook his head.

"There is no need. Such a title would hold me down much more than it would help me. I want to be able to go out without everyone being afraid of offending me because I'm your disciple. Besides, I'm very confident in my cultivation path, I believe that Roan and I can do well on our own."

Rean wasn't lying. He has more than enough ideas to make more Spirit Stones in the future. Just blacksmith alone is already enough to completely support both the twins' cultivation at the moment, so he didn't need more Spirit Stones. Also, they have the Cultivation Technique given by the Soul Gem System and Sister Orb to look after their progress, which is part of it. Rean believes that even the Sect Master wouldn't be able to help them as much as she can. 

"If that looks to be too little, then what about a favor?"

Mia nodded.

"What kind of favor?"

Rean smile before saying.

"What about Sect Master take my little sister as a disciple instead?"

Rean and Roan won't stay in the Dalamu Sect forever. They will definitely leave at some point. Malaka obviously won't be able to keep up with their progress, so they can't bring her together. In Rean's eyes, having the Sect Master as her background would be the best protection they could ever give her before leaving. This would also fulfill their promise with Malaka's parents. Not to mention that the Varen Tribe would be even safer once that happens.

Mia looked deeply at Rean. She more or less could tell that he wasn't lying.

"Are you sure you want to pass this chance to her?"

Rean didn't even blink before nodding.

"Very well, I shall take her under my wing to pay for your idea. However, I still think I should pay you somehow, so I will also allow unlimited access to the cultivation tower's formations without Sect Points. That way, we are even."

Rean bowed.

"Thank you, Sect Master. Now, there is one other thing I would like to suggest."

Mia nodded.

"Speak."

Rean shrugged his shoulders before saying.

"It's nothing hard. In fact, the Sect would come up with this idea sooner or later. I suggest that the Sect get some Formations Masters to create a Lightning Type Formation to be used with the communication system. As you know, formations are made with lots of runes. You can simply have two identical formations built at each end of the electrical cables. Make it so that it has one rune for each letter of the alphabet and one last for spaces. The formation would send a specific pulse representing the letter you want or the space between words. On the other side, the person taking care of it could simply read the runes that were used and receive the message. It will be several times more practical than setting up a sequence of signals."

One of the Core Elders beside Mia immediately stood up after hearing this. His name was Droman Saliu, one of the elders Rean didn't know about. Also, he was one of the best Formations Master of the Sect.

"Great! I already have an idea of how it would work. Sect Master, I will take my leave to prepare it."

Seeing how excited Droman was, Mia could only nod her head.

"Very well. Rean can go back to the Sect. As for everyone else, stay behind so that we can discuss how we will do it. Rean, don't forget, you were only carrying orders when you built the first cable to Majorias."

Rean nodded, satisfied.

"Absolutely, Sect Master. I shall take my leave now."

Rean bowed one last time and finally left. As he went away, Mia followed him with her eyes while thinking.

'Was this the reason the shadow reapers were after you and your brother, or just a coincidence?'

In the end, she shook her head and returned her attention to the issue at hand.