Celebration

Arriving at his dorm, they bought meat to have a meal together. They had a little bit of celebration at the moment and they were all excited to eat. They soon prepared for the evening and also the food they would cook.

Xuan then prepared the grilling station to grill the beef they bought and sprinkled some spices.

"This is ready to get grilled!" Xuan shouted. He then burned the charcoal and let the meat get grilled. He put the meat on the grill and then it sizzled as it touched the hot rod.

After cooking a bit, they chatted and then were laughing while talking. They all had a great time with each other and then the meat was cooked.

They soon put the meat on the platter and then sliced it into bits. Adding sprinkles of soy sauce and lemon on the meat. They ate and then were full. Resting a bit for the moment.

As they were resting, Xuan gave them one each of the cultivation pills and they ate it. After ingesting, they immediately felt the difference. Surging yet unknown energy to their senses was felt.

They soon closed their eyes and focused on their cultivation in the meantime. Xuan also ingested the pill and then sat on a lotus position. He closed his eyes and then focused on breaking through.

Their cultivation potential determines how fast their martial paths will grow, and so, Xuan deeply wanted to hasten his growth. Now with the threat of the great calamity still on the side lurking, it would be best to get stronger immediately. He needed all the help he could get.

His breaths were controlled and were in a unique tempo. He then felt the difference and the surge of energy that hastens his cultivation process.

'Inhale, exhale,' With his breathing being controlled, he slowly opened his pores and sweated dark impurities.

"I broke through! My cultivation is in the 2nd rank Earth realm now!" said Ren.

"Me too!" Kniel said in excitement.

Others followed with a shout as they all broke through. They all broke the boundaries and only Xuan was left.

Xuan then also broke through after an hour after them. They all felt tired of waiting for him.

They cultivated their Martial Path and then after that, they broke through to the 2nd rank. Further having a new skill with each one of them.

Every martial path has a rank of 1st to 3rd and then ascends to another tier. The tier lists were: first was a novice, then adept, next was elite then master. Then you go to Grandmaster then Legend. The last rank was God tier and that was the strongest. Upon reaching the God tier, you can finally make your unique skill and pass it to the next generations.

Physique stats can also be strengthened by training in martial arts or by physical training. But there was a way to increase it and that was by taking physique-cultivating skills or by stat crystals.

Stat crystals can be looted from strong monsters or boss types. Mob types of monsters haven't formed a stat crystal yet as they were still weak.

"My Martial path is 2nd rank now! Isn't that lovely? I got a skill too!" Kilin said to cheer them up.

"Hahaha! 2nd rank now! I have another skill hehe!" Kilin added while hands on his waist.

"I broke through! I am a 2nd rank! Oh, my new skill is lit! Be amazed with my coolness!" Druin also added then wiped his nose with his fingers.

"Me too!" Spike added.

"Wow, congrats!" Ken shouted.

"Hey, master is still silent. Maybe he is still cultivating," Truin said to them.

"He is slower than us. Like really slow," Rein said then scratched his head.

"Yep, let us party later when he broke through," suggested Truin.

"That's a good idea!" Spike almost yelled.

They soon went silent while waiting for him. Xuan then opened his eyes and breathed out air, "I broke through!"

"Yey!" they chorused.

They immediately bought food and ate that night. The mood was merry and others ate well and were filled. Xuan also ate well. They all were happy at the simple celebration.

"Xuan, we will call you master from now on, can't we?" asked Truin.

"Um, up to you I guess?" he responded after giving it a thought.

"Okay, now we call you master. Don't regret it okay?" Truin added.

"Oh, now that you said it, I am regretting it now," Xuan pouted then laughed.

"Hahaha! You got me there!" Truin laughed.

"Seriously, we have been through a lot. Now that I thought of it, I am happy to say that we have become brothers in just a short while," Xuan said with a solemn look, then sipping his orange juice.

"Well, we will follow you wherever you will go. Whatever you will command, master," Truin added.

"Haha, that word still creeped me out. Though it's fine, I have to adjust myself from now on," Xuan said then chuckled, wiping his nose with his fingers then smirked.

"No seriously, you are our master now. You can command us anything you want. Just look at those serious faces," Truin patted his back then stared at them.

"They are happy to at least have met you," Added Kilin.

"Haha, you all are good brothers. I will give you all ten pieces each of physique cultivating pills and do take them before you all sleep. We will train harder tomorrow! Especially how to handle your martial paths," Xuan announced.

"Yes master!" they chorused.

They soon went home after the party. Saying their goodbyes to each other. It then fell silent all of a sudden. It felt lonely after that.

Another day passed and morning came. They will practice with their martial paths and Ainz was still sleepy. They arrived pretty early and it bugged Xuan. He hasn't slept even just for several minutes. His students were lucky that they were able to sleep. He didn't rest at all!