Kapitel 2: Chapter #2: Upgrade!
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[Congratulations to the host for completing the task: Have dinner with your family.]
[Reward: 1 High-Tiered Spirit Stone.]
Ye Chen's heart skipped a beat when he heard the system's notification. A High-Tiered stone was a rare and precious resource that is 100x more potent than those Low-Tiered ones.
Going back to his room, he checked his system interface to confirm the reward.
[Bonus: + 100% Cultivation Speed.]
A thrill of excitement course through him as he felt an accelerated surge of power seeping into his body. The enhanced cultivation speed would no doubt allow him to progress faster than ever before.
Suddenly remembering something, Ye Chen knelt by his bed and reached underneath. His fingers brushed against several more space bags, each filled with Spirit Stones. He pulled them out one by one, his eyes shining with anticipation.
'This is all of my savings.' Ye Chen thought.
"This should be enough to significantly upgrade my Cultivation Circle," he muttered to himself.
He carefully opened the first bag, it revealed a large number of Low-Tiered Spirit stones and Medium-Tiered Spirit stones. Next, he opened the second bag, it is filled with Medium-Tiered Spirit stones and a few High-Tiered Spirit stones. Lastly, the third bag, this is where he mostly stored those expensive materials. He took out dozens of High-Tiered stones alongside a few stones that glowed different colors. The quantity and variety of resources under his disposal was astounding.
"System, prepare for another upgrade!" Ye Chen excitedly commanded the system.
[Upgrade Materials detected!]
[Low-Tiered Spirit Stones: 382 = 0.1 Square Meter each.]
[Medium-Tiered Spirit Stones: 237 = 1 Square Meter each.]
High-Tiered Spirit Stones: 35 = 10 Square Meter each.]
[Increased size = 38.2 + 237 + 350 = 625.2 Square Meter!]
Swoosh!
As the spirit stones vanished into the illusory circle, the ground beneath Ye Chen trembled slightly. The circle expanded rapidly, filling the room with an even denser concentration of spiritual energy. The potency of the aura was almost overwhelming, it continuously poured into his body, further enhancing his cultivation.
Woosh!
In just a few moment, the circle had grown to an impressive 668.9 square meters. The spiritual energy within the vast area was incredible dense, creating an intense amount of aura around him.
[Congratulations to the host for completing the second milestone: 100 Square Meters.]
[Rewards: 50 Medium-Tiered Spirit Stones, + 100% Cultivation Speed, + 50% Elemental Affinity.]
Ye Chen's eyes lit up with excitement as he received the new reward. His cultivation speed was doubled which will allow him to maximize the benefits of the increased spiritual energy around him.
Before sitting down, he heard the notification of the system yet again.
[Upgrade Materials detected!]
"What?" This confused him a lot, but then thought off the elemental stones in front of him.
"It should be this right?" Ye Chen muttered.
"Upgrade."
Swoosh!
The different types of elemental stones converged into the illusory circle, emitting a brilliant flashes of light. As the stones mingled and merged, the circle's glow intensified, casting reddish-blue array of colors across the room.
Looking at what's happening in front of him, he watched in awe as the circle absorbed the elemental stones, the energies they contained integrated seamlessly with the existing spiritual energy.
[Now Function Unlocked: Elemental Affinity]
[Fire Elemental Stone (Tier 1): 3 x 10% Fire Affinity]
[Lightning Elemental Stone (Tier 2): 1 x 100% Thunder Affinity]
[The Cultivation Circle now enhances the elemental affinity based on the absorbed elemental stones.]
The system's continuous notifications filled him with anticipation. As the elemental stones vanished, Ye Chen could feel a noticeable change in the aura surrounding him. The air was charged with a mix of fire and lightning energies, adding a new layer of potency to his cultivation environment.
Moments later, the circle's glow stabilized, and Ye Chen felt the surge of power that is coursing through him. He could sense the fire and lightning elements around him and his body is greedily absorbing these wisps of elements.
Ye Chen sat down cross-legged in the center of the expanded circle, closing his eyes to meditate and absorb the abundant elemental energy,
But little did he know, his actions directly alarmed those near him.
On top of the manor, clouds of thunderstorm and heat waves began to gather. The sky darkened slightly as lightning flashed across the sky, followed by a surge of intense heat waves. The sudden change in weather was unnatural, causing the residents to look up in alarm.
Inside his room, Ye Chen was pretty ignorant to the commotion outside. The dense spiritual energy form the expanded circle and the newly absorbed elemental affinities created a powerful vortex around him. The air crackled with electricity, and the temperature fluctuated wildly as the fire and lightning element intertwined within him.
Ye Chen's body was greedily absorbing these wisps of elemental energy, his cultivation rapidly advancing. His skin glowed faintly with the mingling shades of red and blue.
Outside, Ye Jianguo was the first to notice the phenomenon. His sharp eyes caught sight of the cloud and the unusual energy converging towards Ye Chen's room. He immediately realized that something extraordinary was happening.
"What in the world...?" he muttered, his heart racing with a mix of worry and anticipation.
He rushed towards Ye Chen's room, his footsteps echoing through the hallways. The other members of the manor, sensing the unusual energy fluctuations, followed suit. They all gathered outside Ye Chen's door, unsure of what was transpiring inside.
"What's happening in there?" one of the elders from a different line asked, his voiced tinged with concern.
"I don't know, but the energy is incredible potent. We need to check on Ye Chen" Ye Jianguo replied, his voice steady despite the tension in the air.
Inside the room, Ye Chen's meditation reached a climax. The fire and lightning energies merged within him, creating a harmonious balance. His elemental affinities were now deeply integrated into his cultivation base, enhancing his control and power over these elements.
Just as Ye Jianguo was about to open the door, a blinding flash of light erupdted from Ye Chen's room.
Boom!
Followed by a shockwave of spiritual energy. The door burst open, and a powerful aura swept through the hallways, pushing everyone except Ye Jianguo back.
Moments later, the light's luminosity started decrease slowly.
Ye Chen's figure emerged from the room, his eyes glowing with an intense light. His aura was vastly different, a mix of fire and lightning energies swirling around him. He looked at his family, a determined and confident expression appeared on his face.
"Mortal Core Realm!" Ye Jianguo looked at his son in horror, he was surprised that his son directly skipped a realm in such a short period of time.
Ye Chen, feeling the immense power coursing through his veins, he smiled confidently. "Yes father."
Ye Jianguo quickly composed himself, his mind and thoughts were racing. He knew this rapid advancement needed to be kept a secret to protect Ye Chen from potential threats and unwanted attention.
"Son, this is an incredible achievement," Ye Jianguo leaned into his ears and said his low and steady voice. "But we must keep this to ourselves for now. Such rapid advancement can attract dangerous attention. Do you understand that?"
Ye Chen nodded slightly, understanding the gravity of his father's words. "I will keep it a secret, father."
Looking at him, Ye Jianguo placed a hand on Ye Chen's shoulder. "Good. Now, let's go back inside and act as if nothing out of the ordinary has happened. We must not raise any suspicion."
The gathered family members, still murmuring among themselves, watched as Ye Jiaguo and his son entering the room. They could only sense that something significant had occurred, but with no clear explanation from them, they can only speculate.
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