Heading Out

If only the First Elder knew what he had did, what kind of monster he made, if only he knew that this very boy he decided to bully, will form a Dao that can kill gods, make demon shiver in fear, and completely suppress the heavens.

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After making the heavenly oath, And trying to make plans on his next course of action, Aether couldn't help but sigh in defeat because he has low talent, and hasn't even received his blessing yet so he was already deemed crippled.

Blessings are a manifestation of a law, creature, weapon, or even a cultivator that has died, anything between the heavens and earth can become a blessing, and different blessing have different abilities.

In this universe one of many, blessings are divided into tiers, Mortal tier, world tier, Imperial tier, and Godly tier, in others universes there are higher tiers but this universe has only seen the four. These four tiers are further broken down into 10 levels each, and each level is even further broken down into low, medium, high, and peak grade

(example: mortal level 10 peak grade blessing, different variations later on)

Aether got up after collecting his thoughts, he left his house and made his way to the Darksteel city to buy some supplies for his hunting trip the next day.

The Han clan territory was about 1km away from Darksteel city, so he made it there in no time at all. Walking towards the city gate Aether was stopped by the guard

"Halt! No entry without paying the toll fee of 3 silvers!!" the guard said in a loud voice

"But isn't it 1 silv-" before Aether could speak he was cut off by the guard

"I make the rules, not you!! Now it's 5 silvers to enter the city!!" the guard said strongly

Aether looked grudgingly at the guard as he coughed up 5 silvers from his pouch, and handed it to the guard. "See little brother, all you had to do was was give big brother here the money and I would've let you in for only 3 silvers, take this as a lesson to remember to obey your superiors," the guard said while also saying a few 'words of encouragement'

"Never again.," Aether said in a low but cold tone filled with killing intent

The guard just laughed and acted as if it was nothing and continued extorting people of money on the bases that it's for "entrance fees"

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The streets of Darksteel city is paved with dark stones as hard as steel, hence the name. Contrast to the gloomy grey color stone, everything else is bustling with colors everywhere, thousands of people on both sides of the street made for horses and carriages. In front of a food cart selling mad rabbits on a stick, and in front of that cart you'll see a silver-haired boy wolfing down a couple rabbits at a time.

"Thank god the food is only 5 copper coins each or I would be starving my ass off," Aether said while walking away with a satisfied smile.

He made his way towards the hunting supplies shop just a block away from the food cart. He entered the shop and picked out the things he wanted and brought them to the counter.

Rations, Healing ointment, double edge iron-sword, rope, tent, and a Lightstone, all for the grand total of 35 silvers and 25 coppers please" said the shopkeeper as he finished totaling the items.

"Where do I buy a horse Mr. Shopkeeper?" asked Aether as he was placing his items in his bag

"Just down the street and make the first right, you won't miss the smell," said the shopkeeper as he stroked his beard and giggled at his joke.

'I swear people of this world can't make a joke even if their lives depended on it' Aether thought inwardly as he said he thanks and hurried towards the horse stables.

He purchased a horse for 20 silvers after haggling it down from 30 silvers

(Authors note:100 coppers=1 silver, 100 silvers=1 Gold, 100 Gold=1 Platinum)

"Ughh only two silvers left.." if anyone else heard him they would think he is a poor bastard, but to anyone who knew Aether they would know he just spent all his life savings on this equipment, and now only had two silvers to his name.

"I have to make this trip worthwhile.." said Aether as he held the two coins with a tight grip

Aether hopped onto the horse with one leap and "WHIP!!" they went off North towards the Hollow Crest Forest. Although the forest is Han clan territory, regular adventures can go in as well, even those from other clans can do so, for a fee of course.

Aether finally reached his way into the forest and rode his horse for a couple hours until he found a demon beast and surprisingly it was one of those mad rabbits he was eating early today and it just so happens he ran out an hour ago.

Aether licked his lips in greed and drew his sword and preparing for battle with this rank 2 beasts. As if noticing the killing intent coming from the human, the mad rabbit lunged forward with its claws slashing out making it seem it was drawing an x in the space in front of it.

In response, the to the attack Aether first puts up a front guard, and leaps back into an empty fade, then uses an advance to finish up the job.

The tip of the blade rushes in a forward direction, the rabbit is surprised the human can easily dodge its attack but quickly placed both its claws in a defensive position to take the attack head-on.

Seeing this Aether smirks, stops his advance and pivots, making a slash towards the rabbit's waist, before the rabbit could react, it could already see the other half of its body, as it slowly fades out of consciousness for eternity.

Aether finds it weird he is alright killing another living thing, and how he always knows what to do in battle even though he only fought a few times. But as he sees the rabbit on the ground he couldn't help but put that thought at the back of his head as he starts to lick his lips and dismember the corpse to cook with later.

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Back at the frist eldes Beautifully decorated villa

"Reporting to the first elder!"

The first elder was looking in the mirror admiring his ugly looks but was rudely interrupted by his subordinate

"What is It?!" he asked grumbling and slowly made his way to his chair

"Its news regarding that trash young master Aether" the guard was sweating bullets as he realized he came at the wrong time, but still managed to insult Aether to please the First Elder.

Seeing his own subordinate trash talk his nephew the first elder couldn't help but put on a smile "what's the news?" he said with a warm smile.

Noticing the change in attitude the subordinate couldn't help but sigh in relief as he quickly said "The young master was last seen heading into the Hollow Crest forest, with and was previously buying supplies at a store in the city, so this subordinate is assuming that Young master Aether is planning to train in the forest for a long period of time"

Hearing this, the First Elder couldn't help but raise an eyebrow before laughing uproariously "ahahahah that brat really thinks he can do it? ahahahaha it hurts.." the first elder was even holding his stomach in laughter before calming down.

"Ok send Luffy as a scout and tell me his progress, because even though he is trash, he is still 'that persons' son". The first elder said in a serious matter completely contrast to his earlier expression.

Seeing the serious expression on the elders face the subordinate quickly bowed and disappeared like he wasn't there in the first place.

"Hehe soon i'll inherit the clan from father and kill that headach of a child of yours sister" the elder said in a soft tone.

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"Achoo!!"

" Eughh..is someone talking about me?"

The star of the show, who is completely oblivious to the situation, continued killing multiple grade 1-3 beast easily, only resting when he or his horse got tired, until finally putting up camp in order to sleep.