Chapter 11: The Training Had Begun

After preparing his questions for tomorrow's class, Arya started to summon Water element. This time, it didn't take as long as it did when he was summoning fire. The Water element formed around his hand, but unlike fire, which engulfed his palm, the water floated in the shape of a small sphere above it.

It wasn't necessary to summon different elements with different hands—he could use either his right or left hand to summon both. However, because he was born with two elements, he could use them simultaneously, though this would double his energy consumption. Learning to control Fire and Water separately with each hand would help him master them both.

Even though Arya didn't have too many problems handling two opposing elements—since he was born with them—there was still some level of natural resistance between Fire and Water. They weren't completely harmonious, making controlling them at the same time slightly difficult.

The next morning, Arya arrived at his training class, eager to begin. Once all the students had gathered, Bryan, his father, spoke.

"As I mentioned yesterday, today marks the start of your physical training. This is an essential part of your cultivation journey, and all of you must attend every class without fail. Both boys and girls will participate equally because, as cultivators, having a strong and sturdy body is just as important as controlling elemental energy."

He gestured for them to follow. "Let's move to the training ground. This training will continue until you all reach Level 10, at which point you will be ready to accept your first Seed Stone and start your real journey as Seed Masters."

As they arrived at the training location, Arya noticed a beautiful, small lake in front of them. Bryan pointed towards the water and then to several large water containers lined up nearby.

"From today onward, your task is simple—fetch water from this lake using these buckets and fill those containers. Your training will end for the day only when the containers are completely filled. Once you've completed today's task, you can return home."

When Arya and his five teammates—two girls and three boys—saw the large containers and the buckets they were expected to use, their faces twisted with bitter expressions. They realized their carefree days were over; their harsh training had begun.

However, Arya remained calm. Unlike the others, he didn't feel discouraged. He understood that if he truly wanted to become strong, he had to embrace training with dedication. Strength didn't come overnight, and he was willing to take steady but firm steps forward.

Unlike Arya, the other children didn't have the same mindset. They were only five or six years old, and their thinking was still immature. Arya, on the other hand, had the memories of his previous life, which gave him a mature and determined outlook.

Bryan then added, "Tomorrow, once you've filled the containers, your task will be to empty them back into the lake. This cycle will repeat every day until you all reach Level 10. This process will strengthen your bodies, preparing you to handle larger amounts of elemental energy."

Hearing this, Arya decided not to ask his father about his elements just yet. He planned to wait until he reached Level 10 before bringing up his concerns about dual elements and their limitations.

And just like that, Arya's days of intense training had begun—mornings filled with grueling physical workouts, followed by cultivating elemental energy in the evenings.

This was the first step on his journey to becoming a powerful cultivator.