As Asher was done checking out his weapon and its new ’ability’, he decided to let Virelass just continue floating beside him.
’Since I’ve settled everything on the system, my affinity and weapon. I should try cultivation next,’ Asher thought as he adjusted his sitting position. His legs crossed over each other with his forearm on his knees as he sat in a lotus position.
’Cultivation in this world is basically sensing the Astra in the air and drawing it into the Astra veins through the skin pores,’ Asher’s thoughts churned as he went over things on cultivation he had read in the library.
Taking a deep breath, Asher closed his eyes and allowed his senses to expand. He could already passively sense Astra in the air, but this time, he was actively doing it. Asher instantly controlled the Asters, drawing them to his skin pores. His Absolute Physique instantly seemed to come alive as Astra flowed into his body with frightening speed.
Asher could feel Astra flowing through his skin pores and directly flowing into his Astra veins.
The Spinal vein was the first to receive the Astra, then the Spinal vein redistributed the Astra to various veins: heart, brain, limbs, liver, kidneys, lungs, eyes, solar plexus, and palms.
Asher felt surreal and calm as each vein received Astra, each vein having a network of micro veins throughout the body, further enhancing the body and increasing the amount of Astra that flows into the Astra veins.
To break through in Life ranks, one has to expand the Astra veins’ capacity and strengthen the walls of their Astra veins.
In return, the Astra veins strengthen the entire body system while also increasing the capacity to hold more Astra.
Hours went by as Asher sat down without moving. Only the rhythm of his breathing process could be heard in the room as Astra flowed through him.
Suddenly, Asher felt his internal structure start to subtly adjust as his Astra veins seemed to contract and strengthen, then expanded gently and slowly.
A few minutes later, Asher opened his eyes. He could see Virelass floating beside him without returning to his soul.
’I have broken through. Isn’t this a bit too fast?’ Asher thought as he felt his body had changed.
’System, is this a result of my Absolute Physique?’ Asher asked the system.
[Affirmative, Host]
Asher smiled. He liked this unnamed benefit the physique brought. But he wasn’t delusional to think him increasing his Life Rank would be this easy. He knew it was simply because he was still at the bottom stages of the Life Rank.
’Status,’ Asher thought.
[Name: Asher Wargrave
Age: Seventeen
Bloodline: The Wargrave Lineage
Physique: Absolute Physique
Titles: [Youngest Heir] [Tenth Sun] [Disgrace of the Wargrave] [Unique Body Holder]
Life Rank: Faintstar
Sub Life Rank: Flare
Affinity: Lightning
Strength: 52 → 57
Agility: 52 → 57
Vitality: 56 → 58
Perception: 50 → 52]
Asher smiled as he went over his system panel. Seeing his progress made him want to train more.
’If I stay in an Astra-rich environment, my cultivation speed should be faster,’ Asher thought.
’It seems this time my stats didn’t double. If it did, I might have been afraid at the speed I’m gaining strength,’ Asher thought.
He saw there were differences in increment between each stat. Perception and vitality increased by two, but strength and agility increased by five.
’Understandable,’ Asher thought.
If vitality was that easy to increase, didn’t it mean he would simply live for thousands of years?
’Besides, other people’s stats might not increase by so much when they break through. Mine would increase by this much due to my Physique,’ Asher nodded in thought as it made more sense.
With that, Asher’s gaze shifted to the window beside him. It was already dark as the moonlight filtered into his room.
"Damn. It’s already dark," Asher murmured as his gaze turned to the clock hanging on the wall.
’It’s already 10 pm. Let’s sleep then,’ Asher thought, and with that, he slipped under his duvet. Virelass vanished as it returned to his soul.
The morning sun rose as its rays of light were cast into Asher’s room as he slept.
A knock on the door woke Asher from his sleep. He rubbed his eyes groggily. He didn’t need to think who it was; he knew it was Lyra.
"Come in," Asher spoke as he came down from his bed. At his words, the door opened and Lyra walked in. She saw Asher standing on the side, seemingly ready to start the day.
She raised an eyebrow in surprise as she saw him, then she smiled and greeted, "Good morning, Young Master."
Asher’s gaze turned to her as he noticed the smile. "You seem happy this morning. What’s the occasion?" he asked.
"I’m just glad you awakened, Young Master," Lyra simply replied as her smile was already gone.
Asher didn’t reply. He simply went to the bathroom and went through his daily routine. Lyra handed him the clothes for the day as she spoke.
"Young Master, you will be meeting the Primarch today. It’s better to look your best," Lyra spoke.
Asher paused, surprised at what he had just heard. "When was this decided, Lyra, and why wasn’t I informed earlier?" Asher spoke.
"I was informed by Mr Zarek yesterday afternoon when I went to submit the file, Young Master. But I wasn’t able to inform you as you didn’t want to be disturbed for the day," Lyra replied calmly.
Then it clicked with him. He had told Lyra he didn’t want to be disturbed throughout yesterday, which was why she didn’t even bring him lunch or dinner.
But on the other hand, it didn’t matter if he was informed or not. What could he possibly prepare for in a meeting with the Primarch?
"When will I be meeting Father?" Asher asked as he quickly dressed.
"Mr. Zarek would be here by 10 a.m., so I’m guessing the meeting is by that time," Lyra spoke.
Asher’s gaze turned to the clock once again. ’I still have some time left,’ Asher thought.
"Quickly bring my meal. I need to be done with everything before Zarek arrives," Asher replied.
Lyra nodded then stepped out. The moment the door closed behind her, Asher felt her presence instantly vanish.
’Is she running instead of walking?’ Asher thought.
In less than a minute, Lyra had returned with breakfast. Asher ate quickly. The moment it hit 10 o’clock on the clock wall, a knock echoed through the room.