Palace Master Howard of the Absolute Sword Palace folded his arms, his expression thoughtful. "If he truly manages to bloom nine petals on the first awakening… then his Divine Path Lotus will reach a state that even some Legend Rank experts could only dream of. It would mean his comprehension, physique, and energy foundation are in perfect harmony."
The tiger-masked leader of the Obsidian Order tilted his head slightly, his voice calm but weighted with meaning. "Nine petals is not merely a number—it signifies the limit of the first awakening. Anyone who touches that limit has the potential to open the 'True Bloom' in the second awakening, where each petal gains its own law resonance. That path… is rare enough that perhaps one in a million geniuses have even the chance to walk it."
President William's eyes narrowed slightly. "Even so, I want to see it. A nine-petal bloom in the first awakening… That would mark him as one of the supreme geniuses in the history of the Middle Domain."
