After thinking for a brief moment, the Grand Patriarchs accepted the terms. After all, two berries were better than none.

Following that, the distribution process went smoothly.

The three Grand Patriarchs of the Polaris Sect received two berries, whereas Thomas, Tobias, Lucjan, and Sky each obtained one.

Soon, no berries remained.

Those who had yet to cross into the ninth rank received nothing. Although they were dismayed, they did not complain. If anything, it was their fault for being too weak and powerless to do anything.

James held the berry in his hand as he embraced its warmth. The berry was the size of a fist and glimmered a purple light. Transparent and crystal-clear, he could also vaguely see the purple light darting about inside the berry. It was simply mysterious and magical.

“It smells so good…”

James sniffed the berry.

He was tempted to swallow the berry whole, but he knew that this was not a place for a closed-door meditation. James planned to return to th