Chapter 49:Unexpected Rewards
When Grey saw the results, a look of ecstasy immediately spread across his face. His Lightning grade had advanced to blue, the thing that caught his attention was the appearance of a new color on the stone. This represented he had gotten a new element. Although the grade was still Pink, it wasn't an issue for him since he could improve it.
With the addition of the Wind element, he would now be a Multi Elementalist. He had not heard of anyone in the history of the empire being one. Now he would be much faster in terms of cultivation, and also in terms of speed.
"What an unexpected surprise," Grey said with joy. With this, he could well be said to be ahead of his peers.
Grey stayed inside the cave and replenished the rest of his essence. With the addition of the Wind element, his absorption speed was almost double his previous speed and the amount of elemental essence he could refine was terrifying.
The essence in the area suddenly dropped. The beasts in the area immediately felt puzzled by the sudden decrease in the essence in the area. When Grey also noticed it, he was shocked.
"How will I be able to cultivate in the Academy if this continues" He felt a headache. Luckily the essence returned in a short period of time, when he tried it again, it wasn't as strong as the first time.
After Grey finished his round of cultivation, it was already midday. "I should go check out how strong I've become after breaking through. Then, also get something to eat" He got up and left the cave.
Grey mobilized the Wind and Lightning element in his body and started moving. He felt lighter and much nimbler, his speed had increased to a terrifying level. With his current speed, if he uses 'Lightning Steps' His speed should be able to catch up with those Wind Elementalist in the Fourth or even Fifth stage of the Arcane Plane.
Due to the refinement his body got from the breakthrough and the new element, his body grew stronger. Added to his normal intense physical training, the strength of his body alone could almost rival those at the Peak of the Fusion Plane. His body will continue going stronger with every breakthrough, coupled with his own training, he'll be a force to be reckoned with.
"Now I shouldn't have a problem with defeating those at the Third stage of the Arcane Plane easily. Although I don't know if I can defeat those in the Fourth stage, I shouldn't have a problem defending myself and even escaping unharmed" Since there was a gulf between the Early and Mid-stages of the Arcane Plane, Grey wasn't sure if he could defeat someone in the Fourth stage while still being in the Second stage.
Grey engaged in battle with beasts in the Third stage of the Arcane Plane and was able to defeat them easily without wasting too much effort. He felt great since he was advancing at a fast pace, he knew once his friends noticed his cultivation after his return, they would be shocked.This essence is securely nested within the heart of Nøv€lß¡n★
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The southern part of the mountain
"The treasure is about to completely mature," The old man amongst the group said.
Later that night...
"BAM"
The sound of something crashing heavily into the ground reverberated in the mountain. Grey was startled by the sound and immediately stood up. He walked out of the hole in the tree and looked towards the south, "It came from that direction"
Grey had unknowingly drifted close to the southern part of the mountain. After waiting for some time and confirming it wasn't a fight, he headed in the direction cautiously.
When he got there, he was surprised to see a man lying in a pit motionless. Clearly, the pit was made when the man fell and hit the ground heavily. Grey looked around to confirm no one else was around, after confirming he got closer to inspect the man.
When he got closer, he noticed it was a middle-aged man and he had a hole in his chest. The hole was already starting to rot, this was obviously the work of being attacked with poison.
By the side of the man was a pouch. From its shape, Grey deduced a fruit was inside. He picked it up and opened it slowly. The moment a little part of it was opened, thick essence immediately spilled out of the small opening. Grey quickly closed it. "What pure and thick essence. This is definitely a treasure"
Grey was ecstatic, "This must be the reason this man was killed, I better leave now since his killers wouldn't be far" He immediately kept the pouch in his backpack and ran from the place. He used 'Lightning Steps' while also enhancing himself with the wind element to further increase his speed.
Not too long after Grey left, an old man walked out of the trees. "I felt the energy coming from this place" he looked around before seeing the corpse on the floor.
"I knew he wouldn't be able to get far. I spent over half of my savings to get my hands on that poison all for this" He laughed with elation as he walked towards the corpse.
After getting close to the corpse, he started searching the corpse for what he wanted.
"Where is it?" He exclaimed with disbelief. "It was clearly with him after we managed to escape"
He started looking around the area to see if he could find the pouch. He couldn't find it.
He continued searching like a mad man but still, he couldn't find it.
Grey who had already run far away from the location heard a loud roar, it was a roar that was filled with anger. He knew it must be from the person who killed the man or maybe an accomplice of the man, he didn't care who roared and didn't want to know either. He fastened his speed and bolted out of the inner regions of the forest towards the outer regions.
He wanted to find a secluded spot there before using the fruit. 'With this, I should be able to break through to the Late stages of the Arcane Plane' he said with elation in his heart.