Chương 33: Mountain Temple [3]

Lucas, left outside, contemplated the unfolding events within. Nearly 30 minutes had passed without any indication of a skirmish. Concerned, he wondered if something had happened to Felicity.

Feeling restless, Lucas contemplated following her, but he recalled Felicity's selfish request and respected her wishes. Instead of trailing her, he activated his ability to see through walls, respecting her desire for privacy in her friend's place.

As he activated his eye, unsettling figures materialized before him. The experience was always disturbing when his ability was engaged. The current view revealed silhouettes, their faces obscured by the darkness inside.

Perplexed, Lucas squinted to discern the figures more clearly. Two human shapes emerged—one with long hair, presumably Felicity, and the other her supposed opponent.

Yet, in Lucas's eyes, they didn't appear to be engaged in combat.

"Did they finally understand each other? Well, since I really don't know Felicity's personality, I can't just assume that she's a hot-tempered person," he chuckled, recalling Felicity's expressions when irritated.

Though the exposure to Felicity's temperament was brief, it offered Lucas enough insight to grasp her personality, even if only a fraction of it.

Opting to make productive use of his time rather than waiting, Lucas engaged in cultivation. Positioned at a high altitude, he felt the spiritual energy density increase, resulting in tangible improvements in his cultivation.

Lucas contemplated, 'Well, even though I can use the third energy for magic, I can't neglect martial arts since, in cultivation, martial arts are a must for cultivators. It will be useless if they fight using pure strength without a form,' before embarking on his cultivation journey.

He began by inhaling the spiritual energy enveloping him, channeling his focus to convert every available resource. Slowly and methodically, he visualized the process within his third energy. Glowing energy manifested near his chest as he absorbed the third energy flowing through his core into the third energy pool.

As the accumulation progressed, he sensed the imminent breakthrough.

"Why is it that I can't have enlightenment? From the books I read, it says that enlightenment helps to break through to another stage, but I haven't experienced it. Does it mean that I will have no problem breaking through?"

Undeterred, Lucas continued his cultivation, assessing the progress of his dantian. While slightly behind his third energy, it was still promising.

Opting to pour the remaining third energy into his pool, Lucas experienced a breakthrough to the next stage.

A smile graced his lips. Despite his ignorance in various aspects, he found solace in being able to focus on two types of cultivation.

Lucas sensed his cultivation base advancing to the next stage, officially reaching the 1st level in the General Spirit Realm.

Even though he aspired to focus solely on his cultivation base, Lucas couldn't ignore his dantian, aware that neglecting it could lead to an explosion. Consequently, he dedicated his attention to cultivating both energy pools simultaneously.

Lucas halted his cultivation when he realized that progressing by conventional means would take months. Recognizing the need to delve into arrays, he yearned for a method to attract spiritual energy swiftly.

"Sighs... Why am I even impatient? Is this how I'm eager to go to the upper heavens? This feels like I'm currently living in the living quarters of backwater practitioners."

Despite his impatience, Lucas still desired to savor the world. Socializing seemed like the only way, but he felt disconnected from the Lim family.

"Wait... I still don't know about the Lim family's operation! Maybe I can try to waste my time there. But first, I will try to have Felicity make sure that she can help me ascend in 10 years. If not, then I can just do it on my own," he mumbled after contemplation.

Admittedly, he acknowledged being overly fixated on cultivation, considering it part of his training. Another aspect of this world caught his attention—the Sects.

"I will also try to join sects or even families before I ascend. Hm... this feels like it will be similar to my hobby in the previous world."

Recalling his experience in the previous world, Lucas had associated with families initially, but he eventually distanced himself from their endless schemes. It was a key factor in becoming a legend in that world.

Observing Felicity's progress at the pavilion, Lucas squinted as he saw her touch a square-like figure.

"Is that a pot?" he wondered at first, but using more third energy, he discerned it as a human figure lying on a platform.

Lucas paid little mind, assuming it might be another person inside the pavilion. However, upon closer inspection, he noticed Felicity embracing the motionless human.

Patching up the details, he mumbled in surprise, "Is that a corpse?"

Acting swiftly, Lucas left his third energy platform and rushed to the pavilion, hoping he was mistaken and the person wasn't dead. If the individual was alive but unwell, perhaps he could assist Felicity in healing them.