The old man slid a key across the counter without a word, and Victor took it before climbing the narrow wooden stairs up to the second floor.
His room was modest—just a bed, a bamboo table, a cultivation mat, and a spirit lantern hanging from the ceiling that cast a cool glow across the room.
He closed the door behind him and sat on the mat, crossed legged.
Now that he finally had a moment of peace, there was only one thing on his mind.
The White Dragon's Legacy.
Victor inhaled deeply, then opened his system interface.
[Legacy Absorbed: White Dragon of the Northern Heavens]
Status: Locked – Initial Techniques Unavailable
Begin unlocking?
[YES] / [NO]
Victor didn't hesitate.
[YES]
The world blurred.
In an instant, his surroundings faded.