"What about Elder Micas, and Elder Trent? What stages are they at, if you don't mind me asking?" Lain, asked in disappointment, after realizing that he wouldn't get to understand the next stage of cultivation anytime soon, unless he did his own research.
"Well, although I do not know what stage both elders are currently at, since it's been countless years since they did anything publically notable, I do know that they were once generals in the kingdom's military. A person cannot be a general in the kingdom's military if they aren't at the simple unity stage. Which is the 8th stage of cultivation.
At the simple unity stage, cultivators are given a cultivator title by the kingdom. Cultivators that serve in the military or have helped the kingdom in notable ways, are given a noble title instead, which holds real power all over the kingdom. A noble of a kingdom is well respected all over the empire." Hui Shi replied.
"Is that so? What titles do Elder Micas and Elder Trent have?" Lain asked again. He even began to yearn for a noble's title in his heart.
"From the records that I've read, I heard that Elder Micas was once called the Moon Light Marquis. Making him a marquis ranked noble in the kingdom. Mind you, a general at the unity stage is given the title of baron, so Elder Micas, as a marquis, must be much stronger than the unity stage. And that was over 100,000 years ago.
His strength today must be countless times greater than when he was first given his title.
As for Elder Trent, it's been over a couple billion years since he left the military and started this district, so I have no idea what his current noble rank is, but I do know that he was once called the Peaceful Sage Marquis in the past. He could've done a lot more notable things since then that could've elevated his status within the kingdom." Hui Shi responded.
"I heard those at the unity stage are god-like beings that can easily destroy planets and galaxies. I can't believe I met two elders with powers greater than that!" Annette exclaimed, with a shiver.
"I can't believe the two elders are that powerful. They must be more powerful than brother Mon Dupa that we met earlier, right?" Lain, asked. Remembering the handsome man from earlier with flames for hair, he couldn't help but believe that he was someone stronger than Annette, not weaker.
"You met the superhero Mon Dupa? I've heard of him before, but haven't truly spent time trying to find out who he is." Annette said, in shock. She couldn't believe what she heard, since there were very few superheroes in each district compared to the number of heroes, which were almost countless in her eyes.