Bab 18: BASIC RANK LEVEL 2
The whirlwind died down after killing the middle aged man. Rhys's eyes widened when he saw what was left of his enemy. The man's body had been completely destroyed and all the blood and pieces of flesh had been cut apart.
His bones had shattered and had become jagged. His body had turned into a bloody paste. He looked disgusting.
[Congratulations for successfully killing an Essence Cultivator Kid. Well done.] Alvin cheered.
Rhys was stunned for a moment before he snapped back to reality. He stared at the corpse with mixed emotions.
Fear, Pride, Joy. Fear from the bloodshed, Pride from being able to kill such a power being and Joy from getting out of death's Jaw.
He had just killed an Essence Cultivator who was at least two ranks above his Cultivation.
Red Dragon Claw stared at Rhys in awe and admiration.
"What was that move kid!" He shouted "I would have learnt it if only I was an air elemental Cultivator ".
Rhys smiled nervously.
He had witnessed the battle prowess of Red Dragon Claw twice.
First against the Dark figure and then against the middle aged man.
Against the Dark figure, Red Dragon Claw used his Fire powers but against the Middle aged man, he fought with his spear.
This could only mean one thing!
He was a Dual Cultivator. A martial and Elemental Cultivator.
His type was rare and uncommon. This meant that Red Dragon Claw had either a powerful backing or was naturally gifted.
He had seen him corner the Middle aged man throughout the battle.
His speed was impressive as well. The combined power of his spear and fire magic was amazing.
"You're quite talented . I would definitely give you a place in my Sect" Red Dragon Claw smirked as he stroked his face mask.
Rhys didn't respond. His suspicions had been confirmed.
Red Dragon Claw wasn't a nobody. He was a powerful person and even had his own sect.
"It will deem it a great honour to be able to join you sect" Rhys replied with a bow.
"The Rising Serpent Sect. Good luck " Red Dragon Claw said as he dashed out of the ruined shop.
[Told ya Kid,Told you that Rising Serpent Sect was the best] Alvin laughed.
Rhys managed to catch a glimpse of his backside, he had long red hair that had been tied in a bun and a tattoo of a Red Eye at the back of his neck.
Rhys was left alone. The corpse of the middle aged man lay down with blood splattered everywhere. Most of The items in the shop had been destroyed.
Rhys picked up the saber which belonged to the middle aged man and put it in his pocket.
"It'll fetch for a high price at the Black market" he muttered to himself.
Rhys glanced around before heading outside.
Everything was quiet outside. Not a soul had showed their faces since the fight began.
He took one last look at the ruined shop before heading towards his house.
A few minutes later, Rhys arrived home. He entered through the window and immediately closed it behind him.
The sun was slowly appearing leaving a bright purple hue in the sky. It illuminated the entire sky giving it a very unique appearance.
The night had been very difficult and stressful. He could feel his muscles getting sore.
"System, show me my current stats "
[OKAY]
[HOST: RHYS LEWALLEN]
[AGE: 15]
[STRENGTH:10]
[AGILITY:9]
[SPEED:16]
[STATUS: BASIC RANK LEVEL 1CULTIVATOR]
[MANA CONTROL:2]
[ENDURANCE:5]
[POWER: AIR ELEMENT]
[SKILLS: FOUR WINDS OF LIFE, PIERCING GALE]
[AVAILABLE EXP'S FOR USE: 20EXP]
The black and white screen displayed the above stats.
"Great,where should I put my EXP..." Rhys contemplated.
[Kid,improve your Mana Control and strength] Alvin advised.
"Okay,now system, divide the available EXP between my strength and mana control "
[DONE]
[HOST: RHYS LEWALLEN]
[AGE: 15]
[STRENGTH:20]
[AGILITY:9]
[SPEED:16]
[STATUS: BASIC RANK LEVEL 1CULTIVATOR]
[MANA CONTROL:2]
[ENDURANCE:5]
[POWER: AIR ELEMENT]
[SKILLS: FOUR WINDS OF LIFE, PIERCING GALE]
[AVAILABLE EXP'S FOR USE:20EXP].
[SPIRIT LINK: LOCKED . HOST IS NOT AN ESSENCE CULTIVATOR]
"Huh? Spirit link?" Rhys gasped in surprise at the new tab.
[You are not an essence cultivator. Therefore you cannot acquire any spirit link points or Spirit Skills] Alvin said.
"Ohh " Rhys replied " I get it. Anyways I'm tired time to sleep ".
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Rhys woke up feeling strong and refreshed.
He stretched and yawned widely before jumping off his bed.
His legs felt better than ever. His whole body was warm and comfortable despite the pain he felt from yesterday's dangerous encounters.
After getting ready, he headed downstairs towards the kitchen to see his Mother cooking something delicious.
"Oh hi honey! You're awake " she greeted brightly.
Rhys nodded and walked over to her to hug her.
"Good morning Mum"
He hugged her tight before releasing her.
She handed him a plate of food "Here Honey,your favourite breakfast is served "
Rhys accepted it gratefully and pounced on the rice meal.
[slow down kid,you might get choked and die] Alvin joked.
There was absolutely no way a Cultivator could die from a petty reason like getting choked.
A cultivator's anatomy was different from a normal person's. Only serious injuries and circumstances could lead to their demise.
Even though they had been disowned and were very broke,his Mom made sure to cater for him.
Even though she was bedridden most of the time,she still strived to make him happy.
Rhys couldn't ask for anything more. His Mom loved him dearly and unconditionally.
They lived on the little savings they had made during their time at the Royal Palace. It was this little funds that was used in the catering for Rhys and His other siblings who were working as slaves.
King Alex didn't bother to provide them with money when he disowned and kicked them out.
Now that Rhys had ushered into the Cultivation realm nad had a system as well as the conscience of an ancient being inside his head, he knew he could turn around the situation for good.
"Erhh...Mom,I'll be going for the sect auditions " Rhys broke the silence.
His mother stopped what she was doing and stared at Rhys with wide eyes. She quickly recovered from her shock and wiped the tears from her eyes.
"You ...passed the Sect Trial yesterday?"
"Yes Mom" Rhys answered ,with a hint of pride in his voice.
[Huh] Alvin smirked .
"I'm proud of you son" She said as she kissed the cheeks of her son.
When she pulled away, she continued smiling at her son "But don't forget that you can always come back to live here."
"It's fine Mom. I've decided that I want to stay away from this place and join the sect so that I can increase my Cultivation level and change our lives" He smiled bitterly as he spoke.
"Don't worry Rhys. I'll stay safe. See your siblings before you go" She said with a teary smile.
"Thank you Mom" Rhys smiled as he placed his hand on top of hers.
With a warm smile, he turned around and exited his room.
Once he got out of his room, he went upstairs to grab a backpack that contained everything needed for the stay at the sect.
"Uhhh...I would love to use my Breakthrough Pill to level up to the Basic Rank Level 2 Realm". Rhys spoked out to Alvin.
[No kid. Too much pills can cripple your Cultivation. Hmmm...This is going to be the first and last time we'll be using two Breakthrough Pills in a span of a week. ] Alvin answered.
"Alright. Time to breakthrough "
Rhys sat crossed leg on a mat in his room. He closed his eyes and relaxed his mind.
"Alright System, give me the Breakthrough Pill "
Just like the first time,the Pill suddenly appeared in his hand. He ate it and started meditating deeply.A large number of white specks appeared in his vision and gradually grew.
He didn't move at all. He felt completely exhausted,but he knew that he needed to maintain his energy so he remained unmoving.
A few minutes later,The ethereal barrier appeared.
He channelled all his energy into pushing through.
[Try harder Kid!] Alvin encouraged.
"I'm...trying " he grunted.
Rhys continued to push through and through until the familiar energy entered into him.
Relaxing, Calming, Peaceful, Otherworldly. Thus was the current sensation that Rhys was feeling.
He was filled with so much glee that he felt like bursting out of his skin. All those feelings were overwhelming.
Rhys let out a shaky breath as a sign of relief washed over him. After about twenty seconds,his vision returned to normal once more.
"Finally." He muttered.
[DING DING]
[CONGRATULATIONS ON BREAKING THROUGH TO THE BASIC RANK LEVEL 2]
[ALL STATS HAVE DOUBLED UP. CARE TO SEE?]
"Yes!" Rhys replied.
[HOST: RHYS LEWALLEN]
[AGE: 15]
[STRENGTH:20]
[AGILITY:18]
[SPEED:32]
[STATUS: BASIC RANK LEVEL 2 CULTIVATOR]
[MANA CONTROL:4]
[ENDURANCE:10]
[POWER: AIR ELEMENT]
[SKILLS: FOUR WINDS OF LIFE, PIERCING GALE]
[AVAILABLE EXP'S FOR USE: 20EXP]
[SPIRIT LINK: LOCKED. HOST IS NOT AN ESSENCE CULTIVATOR]
Rhys took one deep breathe as he opened his eyes. He could clearly feel the difference between his Physical Body now and the physical body he was in yesterday.
For starters,he could move freely and smoothly as if he was in tune with the world and its elements . He could also sense an additional layer of protection around him.
This was the result of ushering into the Level 2 of the Basic Rank!
"Great!" Rhys exclaimed, " now Divide my available EXP'S between my mana and Strength ".
[good move Kiddo. Thought I had to coach you here too] Alvin remarked.
[OKAY]
[DONE]
"Hahaha. Now show me my Current Stats "
HOST: RHYS LEWALLEN]
[AGE: 15]
[STRENGTH:30]
[AGILITY:18]
[SPEED:32]
[STATUS: BASIC RANK LEVEL 2 CULTIVATOR]
[MANA CONTROL:14]
[ENDURANCE:10]
[POWER: AIR ELEMENT]
[SKILLS: FOUR WINDS OF LIFE, PIERCING GALE]
[AVAILABLE EXP'S FOR USE: 20EXP]
[SPIRIT LINK: LOCKED. HOST IS NOT AN ESSENCE CULTIVATOR]
"next stop,Rising Serpent Sect "
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