tap tap tap....
click
"lets start the meeting"
"Jonathan what is statues of beast core?"
"yes master it has been acquired"
"that's good"
"However, we couldn't eliminate heirs of families"
"we used curse on all targets on list but not single one has been eliminated"
"did you find anything unusual"
"no according to report, nothing usual has happened"
umm.....
"keep tabs on all targets"
"Yes master"
.....
"damn I ate too much"
I was currently mixing all ingredients to make pill. I am making Spirit Lotus Pill using Nightshade Bloom, Ashblood Toxin, Shadebite and fangs of white serpent.
One pill could give me enough energy to advance 4 levels at once. After failing several times, I had violent color pill in my hand. After taking meditative position and consuming pill, I could feel energy circulating in my body.
After like one hour, I opened my eyes feeling refreshed. Stretching a bit, I used spiritual energy and suddenly my whole body felt as if it could handle hundred kilo of weight without any burden.
"let me check statues window"
"open"
[Character Information]
Name: Neil Arcanum
Class: ?
EXP: 33000/100000
Level: 4
STR: 50
MP: 0
Qi: 100
DEF: 35
AGI: 15
INT: 40
LUCK: 20
Skills
Celestial Ripple - Basic Breathing Technique
Viper's Pact - Grants you immunity to basic poison however, you can still be effected by poison of higher ranked beast
States are improving but only Qi has increased most, I need to work on other states as well. Also, I did not think that consuming pill would give me basic poison immunity.
In this world swordmen were ranked in Apprentice, Warrior, Master, Grandmaster, Martial Sage, Demi God and Transcendent One.
Also magicians were ranked in Apprentice, Mage, Spellweaver, Archmage, Sorcerer Supreme, Arcane Sage and Ethereal Ascendant.
With my current strength I can only fight Apprentice Warrior and Magician. Until now I was doing basic exercise but now that I had spiritual energy, I could add weights to these exercise.
I already ordered head butler to prepare 10kg weights and other equipment for body training.
"lets rest for now, I also have to spar with guard's captain tomorrow"
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It was 9 in morning and after equipping the gears brought by butler, I started my morning exercise routine. It mainly involved running, push ups, sit ups and pull ups.
I knew how much strength mattered in this world so I did not waste time in learning most basic stuff which is swordsmanship. Mana can Deplete and magic attack can be blocked but no one can ignore blade to their throat.
I have been training swordsmanship with head guard since week and today we decided to duel to see my progress.
"are you ready young master"
"yes"
After nodding, head guard disappeared from his spot and suddenly attacked me from left side. I saw it coming and moved to far right, he aimed for legs which I barely dodged.
Head guard was master level swordsman who had served as guard head for arcanum family for many years. Training with him for week was damn difficult but today I could see improvement in my movement.
"Your basics have improved"
"yeah I can feel that too"
"well lets see if you can block next attack"
after saying that he again disappeared from sight and did downward slash.
clang
Both our swords collided and pressure almost made me take 2 steps back.
"let"
"umm young master your strength has improved"
"well I have been training body so that is to be expected"
"that is good but still you are lacking in experience"
"I know that"
"good then we will end the spar here"
"by the way, can you tell me how do I gain experience"
"there is only one effective way to gain experience and that is by fighting and facing actual danger"
"however, I do not believe lord will let you take risk for now"
"yeah I get your point"
"well then I will return to my duties"
"see you captain"
I knew that father would not let me take risk due to fear but I have to do something as gaining strength is more important. I cannot wait for his approval. I only have 6 years time to prepare for everything because main story will start when main cast reaches age of 16.
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after completing training, I returned to room to continue with cultivating and preparing for next plan.