CULTIVATION

The stress he had gone through that day made Levi stagger as he entered his room.

He did not even look at anything and headed straight for the bathroom.

The bathroom door creaked open as he entered.

Ahh, I really needed that.

System, activate my evolution, he said.

[Request accepted.]

As the system sent the message, golden light began to cover Levi's body.

A sudden burst of golden light expanded outward, bathing the entire room in brilliance.

[Host has officially stepped into tier 2.]

Levi flexed his muscles as he felt the raw power that flowed through his body.

So, this is essence energy, he thought.

With a slight stretch of his hand, he took the box containing the techniques.

System, evolve these techniques to the max.

[Silent essence flow has been learnt.]

[Silent essence flow is evolving, evolution complete.]

[Crescent fang has been learnt.]

[Crescent fang is evolving, evolution complete.]

Then, as the last one evolved, Levi felt a shift in his body.

So this is the effect brought by mastering a cultivation technique to the proficient stage, even normal breath increases my body essence, although not by much.

But with this pace, I should be able to reach the tier 5 in 1000 years without cultivating, he thought.

Reaching tier 5 in 1000 years without cultivation, even the techniques of some ancient human clans were unable to do that, Levi thought with an amused smile.

Too bad, I can't wait a thousand years to get my revenge on the machine race.

He adjusted his body to the centre of the bed, then sat in a lotus position.

According to the information I got, the user needs to assimilate with their environment to be able to cultivate.

He closed his eyes, allowing the essence to flow into him.

I should not control it; rather, it should flow by itself, uninterrupted.

Essence began to coalesce in Levi's core, causing a golden light to shine from his chest.

[Evolution point increased by 1]

[Evolution point increased by 1.]

Notifications continued to flash across his vision, each one marking steady progress.

Don't alert me where there is an increase in evolution points.

[Yes, host.]

He continued his cultivation, the essence gathering faster as if growing more used to Levi's body.

Another quirk of this technique is that longer uninterrupted use makes cultivation faster.

Let's go on this way, no sleep tonight.

Huuh, Levi stretched as he stood from his lotus position, the morning sun shining on his face.

That was boring, I wonder how those real powerhouses cultivate for thousands of years, without feeling bored.

But it was fruitful, he said as he checked his status screen.

[Host: Levi Arkwright]

[Realm: Tier 2]

[Evolution points: 22,640/50,000]

All that's left is to practise my sword techniques with Sera.

But I have to first take care of this, he said as he smelled his body.

Levi came out of the bathroom, and as expected, Lila had already prepared his clothes.

A sleek black blazer, with a soft royal blue shirt. To match it, there was a pair of fitted charcoal trousers.

Levi wore the clothes, then stepped out of his room, heading for the dining hall.

There, he saw that the maids were already standing by their seats.

Surprise flashed in the eyes of the maids, and only one thought passed their minds.

How was he able to reach tier 2 in one night?

Sorry I delayed you, Levi broke the silence.

The maids looked at each other, then Mira spoke.

We are not even meant to be eating with you, the fact that you allow us on the same table with you, we should be the ones thanking you.

He just waved it off, then headed for his seat at the head of the table.

As he opened the plate, the sweet aroma of the meal filled his nose.

Nice, he thought.

Why isn't Yula here again? I noticed yesterday, but I thought he was busy.

You don't need to worry about her, she would sort herself, Mira said as she dropped her fork.