Breaking Through.
Alex's exhilaration surged as he experienced his newfound strength. He leaped up and stretched his arms, reveling in the sensation of power coursing through his veins.
"FUCKING GOOD... HOLY SHIT!" he exclaimed, his excitement contagious. He felt like he could topple mountains with his newfound strength. He moved around, testing his agility and feeling a rush of energy.
"Wow, this is amazing!" Alex observed the world around him with newfound clarity. The droplets of water, the chirping cicadas, the bustling bugs on the floor—all these details seemed sharper and more vibrant.
Alex's curiosity extended to his stats once again.
[Stats Name: Alexander Simon
Cultivation: Inner Qi Realm (1 Energy) (+ -)
Element: Power (Infant)
Bloodline: Lower Demonic Bloodline (100%)
Lifespan: 31798
Technique: Dragon Twist Technique (Ninth Heaven) 578/3300 Aura Weaponizing Technique (3rd Level)
Divine: Heavenly Divination Technique (1 Divination) (+ -)]
He noted the Heavenly Divination Technique and grinned. He remembered its vital role in the earlier slaughter fest, how it had saved him by predicting danger. But he also recalled the cost of its upgrade.
--
[Do you wish to spend your lifespan to upgrade Divine Heavenly Divination Technique?
-30000 Years of Lifespan.]
--
When he first learned the price Alex almost gagged and got rid of the technique if he knew how but then he sighed and said.
"Looks like I'll have to visit that Crimson Battle gate in the future to upgrade the divination technique. It's definitely worth it, though," Alex mused. He looked at his increased cultivation and laughed.
"Gahahahahaha... now I have even more to spend!" He pressed the "+" button next to his cultivation in the stats.
--
[Do you wish to increase your Cultivation by using Your Lifespan?
1000 Years of Lifespan]
--
"Fucking come on! It's so expensive holy shit..." Alex grimaced at the steep price hike.
"Ah, who cares?," he shrugged, deciding to proceed regardless.
"Yes."
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
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[Congratulations, You have broken through Inner Qi Realm (10 Energy)]
--
Alex contemplated his options. He realized that blindly advancing without understanding the nature of realms and the powers they conferred could lead to a disadvantage. He resolved to learn more about cultivation and its intricacies before making further breakthroughs.
"Do I want to spend my lifespan on reaching more realms? I don't even know about the realms and their benefits," Alex admitted to himself. He understood that knowledge was power, and he had to educate himself about the different realms and their implications.
"I need to get to the Cultivation Palace Place to learn about the realms," he determined. Glancing at the night sky and the moon, "Yeah, definetely creepy."
"Okay, let's continue..."
--
[Do you wish to increase your Cultivation by using Your Lifespan?
1300 Years of Lifespanan]
--
"Damn it, it's even more expensive now. It used to be 500 years," Alex grumbled.
"Fuck it, who cares? I'm rich as hell," he chuckled, clicking "Yes."
--
[Congratulations! You have broken through Inner Qi Realm (100 Energy)]
--
The process continued as Alex pushed his boundaries.
30 minutes later.
"Stats," Alex summoned his stats.
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[Stats Name: Alexander Simon
Cultivation: Inner Qi Realm (1000000 Energy) (+ -)
Element: Power (Infant)
Bloodline: Lower Demonic Bloodline (100%)
Lifespan: 21398
Technique: Dragon Twist Technique (Ninth Heaven) 578/3300 Aura Weaponizing Technique (3rd Level)
Divine: Heavenly Divination Technique (1 Divination) (+ -)]
--
Alex ceased his progress due to a particular message.
-- [Host has reached the limit of Inner Qi Realm. Host needs to choose a treasure that can be used for a Foundation Ascension Realm. The treasure must be Divine Grade to resist Host's foundation.]
--
Alex's frustration flared upon reading this message. He was just an inner disciple—how could he possibly access a Divine Grade treasure?
"Huh... I guess this is retribution for splurging too much," he mused before lying back to sleep.
He made a resolution: "I'll showcase everything I have later to become a Core Disciple faster and then acquire that treasure." Alex said to himself, he knew he needed more power to get to earth faster, and this could not be done in tens of years, but he knew that one day he would return, even if it meant spending 1000 years finding out how.
Alex drifted into sleep, unaware of the consequences of his breakthrough.
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Beyond the universe.
An elderly figure floated cross-legged amidst the starry expanse. Suddenly, his eyes snapped open as he gazed at a specific celestial body—a blue star.
"Has it begun? Someone has acquired the Power..." he murmured before closing his eyes once more.
This scene played out across the universe, where beings awoke, bewildered by their own awakening.
--
"GOOD DAY!" Alex greeted the new day with an overwhelming sense of joy. He couldn't pinpoint its origin, but he welcomed the happiness and enthusiasm wholeheartedly. he didn't really know why he felt this way but Alex would not refuse good enthusiasm right now.
He sprang out of bed, putting on his new blue robe adorned with carvings of mythological creatures.
"This robe is for Inner Disciples. Time to level up in the sect," Alex declared, his determination evident.
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Outside.
"BIG BROTHER LI!" Chang Li's voice echoed with excitement. His face beamed with a wide smile—he was clearly overjoyed.
"Are you excited, Junior Brother Chang?" Alex responded, mirroring Chang Li's enthusiasm.
"YES! I'M SO EXCITED! I NEVER THOUGHT I'D BECOME AN INNER DISCIPLE SO SOON! I THOUGHT I WOULD NEED TO WORK FOR YEARS!!!" Chang Li was beaming with happy smile as he said this to Alex while looking at him.
Alex nodded and looked over, he saw many disciples were like them, all the grey atmosphere in the hall was already gone.
"This is only because of you Senior Brother Li, I am so thank for tha---" Chang Li wanted to say something but he was stopped by Alex.
Alex stopped him gently, saying, "No need to thank me. We're brothers, after all. Now, let's go."
Chang Li nodded, following Alex's lead.
--
Within the Sect's Inner Mountains.
Alex stood at his destination and gazed ahead. However, his expression shifted from anticipation to shock.
"Oh my god..."
End Of Chapter.