The forest outside Veyron Village was quiet in the early morning
Kael stood beneath a tall oak tree, breathing slowly
For the past hour, he had been trying to understand the strange energy flowing through his body
"Origin Energy…"
The name still felt unreal
According to the system, it was not the same as Aether used by cultivators
Which meant something important
"Maybe I can grow stronger even without Aether"
The thought alone made his heart race
Kael clenched his fist and threw a punch toward the tree
THUD!
The bark cracked slightly
He blinked in surprise
"That was stronger than before"
Normally his punches barely scratched wood
Now he had left a visible mark
The system appeared again
Training Detected
Strength increased slightly
Progress toward Mortal Body Stage 3: 12%
Kael smiled faintly
"So training works"
He stepped back and continued punching
Again
And again
Sweat quickly covered his body
But he refused to stop
For years he had been powerless
Now that he finally had a chance
He would not waste it
Hours passed
By noon, Kael collapsed onto the grass
His arms felt like they were on fire
But the system screen flashed again
Progress Updated
Mortal Body Stage 3 Achieved
Kael laughed quietly
"Already?"
If someone had told him yesterday that he would reach Mortal Body Stage 3 in one day, he would have thought they were joking
But the system had changed everything
Then his stomach growled loudly
Kael sighed
"Right… food"
He stood up and looked deeper into the forest
If he wanted to grow stronger, he would need more than training
He needed experience
And beasts.