I am the old, fiery-faced man from the senior department.

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They possess immense power and have a bright future.

But soon after, a beautiful bird with a small white beak and red claws flew over the village, bringing with it a towering wave that swallowed the village whole. When the wave receded, there was no trace of the village left.

Those who abused their scales for power became the ocean's nourishment, nurturing the newborn scaled creatures in the sea.

"Some say that she is the girl who was resurrected by the gods, but with a new name and identity, transformed into a divine bird called Jingwei, who will forever accompany the gods."

The story is over.

The long story made Kal'tsit a little thirsty.

"water."

During the day, hand over the kettle at just the right time.

"The story is very interesting, Mr. Kal'tsit."

He shared his feelings during the day.

"Human nature is laid bare in the story."

"But is that Jingwei bird really a girl who came for revenge?"

He felt it was more likely that it was Poseidon's revenge.

After all, turning a person into a bird is truly absurd.

"Maybe it is, maybe it isn't."

"However, in the old generation, people had already developed the technology to turn humans into beasts."

Kal'tsit wiped the water from her mouth, seemingly unintentionally revealing her age.

"The girl may have accidentally entered an ancient ruin that possessed that kind of technology, which is why she turned into that form."

"Or perhaps that deity couldn't bear to intervene and save them."

"Or perhaps the bird and the child have nothing to do with each other. But because it's a beautiful story, people connect them."

"Who can truly know the stories of the past?"

"Too."

Bai Zhou touched his face.

If he were to explain why he looks the way he does now, most people probably wouldn't believe him.

"Speaking of which, Mr. Kal'tsit, do you have any preferences regarding food?"

"As long as I can fill my stomach, that's fine."

Kal'tsit never coveted things that were meaningless.

"Alright, how about we try some roasted Originium Bugs tonight?"

Bai Zhou's eyes were full of curiosity and excitement.

"...Please feel free to do as you please."

"However, some types of Originium Bugs are inedible."

Kal'tsit seemed to have quite a bit of a feeling about this.

"Then I'll have to trouble you to take a look, Mr. Kal'tsit."

“My skills… aren’t very good. If you don’t mind, I can process a few for you.”

"That would be perfect!"

The wheels rolled over the earth, and the twilight was like blood.

Returning to the end of the fifteenth night, the unfulfilled desire for enjoyment.

The orange-yellow campfire stood out starkly against the dark plains.

Approaching the campfire, a quick glance reveals the scattered shells of Originium Bugs and their dissected internal organs.

"It would taste even better with some seasonings."

After finishing off the last roasted Originium Bug, Bai Zhou licked his lips with a lingering sense of satisfaction.

"If you have the chance, you can give it a try."

Kal'tsit, the master baker, flicked her fingers, and the oil left on them was stripped away by her magic and splattered on the ground.

As expected of the "ageless Kal'tsit," her control over arcane energy has reached this level in just two days.

"Then, remember to get some rest early today, Kal'tsit."

Good night, Your Majesty.

The lynx's gentle voice faded away, and all that could be heard was the crackling sound of firewood burning.

Although I closed my eyes, I did not sleep during the day.

He has embarked on the path of ascension, and even though his body has returned to its juvenile state, his essence has become different from that of an ordinary dragon.

Although his metabolism has sped up considerably, both his need for food and the elimination of bodily waste are gradually decreasing. It seems that his body no longer needs to obtain energy through such an inefficient method as eating.

The same goes for sleep. Now he can go half a month without sleeping and not feel tired, but he still needs sleep occasionally to adjust his overclocked biological clock.

The system explains this as follows: the more advanced the life form, the more numerous and sophisticated its methods of obtaining energy. Whether it's the stars in the sky or the wind and rain on land, advanced life forms can obtain the energy they need from them. Therefore, some excessively inefficient energy intake methods will be eliminated; this is a normal change.

That concludes the discussion.

The Heavenly Fiend serves as the night watchman, activating the system during the day to aid his cultivation.

[Cultivation module starting up...]

[Simulated combat operation initiation...]

[Currently selecting a cultivation path... Fellow practitioners, please make the decision]

The three light screens are evenly distributed in front of Bai Ri.

【Cultivation Mode】is a 【tutoring class】that the system specially opened for him after he left the capital.

Because he used to work in an office, he faced a lot of troublesome documents and complicated matters every day, so he rarely had time to practice martial arts and Originium Arts.

After leaving the capital, I suddenly had an abundance of free time, which was previously so tight. In addition, despite working long hours, I was fortunate to have a fairly robust physique thanks to my race. It would be a waste not to make full use of this time.

So the system thoughtfully prepared a quick tutoring class for him.

There are three types of cultivation modules: the [Journey of the Divine Soul], which can solidify and strengthen his soul; the [Journey of the Physical Body], which allows him to practice martial arts and improve his physical health; and the [Path of Magic], which teaches him various abilities.

The previous [Northern Mang Wild Hills] was used to familiarize oneself with the [Path of Magic].

As for Bai Zhou's overwhelming strength in slaughtering monsters, aside from the amplification from Heavenly Fiend and Ascension, it is also largely due to the damage he has gained from being beaten in the [Physical Journey].

So, let's try the [Path of the Soul] today, a journey we haven't experienced before.

[Fellow practitioners have confirmed that the Soul Cultivation module is being activated. In just three minutes, you'll fall in love with this module just like I have...]

The strange advertisement flashed by.

The surrounding scenery begins to change, and layers of code blocks construct a new world, from blurry to clear.

Feeling the wind moving around me, I opened my eyes and was stunned by the daytime.

"?"

Why can't I see anything?

Why can't I move?

[Cultivation: Unmoving as a Rock]

The journey of the soul is long and arduous. Only by remaining steadfast like a rock, enduring wind and rain, can one finally see the sun break through the clouds.

Then, a torrential downpour began. The raindrops were icy cold, each drop like a knife, but because he was now a stone, he could neither hide nor avoid them, and could only silently endure them.

After what seemed like an eternity, the rain finally stopped.

The sunlight broke through the clouds and shone on him, warm and comforting.

The traces left by the rain were quickly evaporated and dried, and the warm light made one want to take a nap.

But soon, this comfort vanished, leaving behind a long, unbearable, scorching sun. The immobile daylight was like a salted fish washed ashore, enduring the blazing sun.

Until the next gathering of dark clouds and the return of torrential rain.

Bai Zhou probably understood.

Compared to a body brimming with passion and restlessness, the soul needs to be calm, composed, and undisturbed. Only in this way can it remain steadfast on its path throughout its long life, preventing it from losing itself over an excessively long period and ultimately ruining its path to enlightenment.

Only when the real sun shone upon them did this long period of asceticism come to an end.

Good morning, Kal'tsit.

Today, Big Cat didn't use the bird alarm clock to wake him up.

Good morning, Your Majesty.

Kal'tsit had finished washing up and was cooking something, which seemed to be breakfast.

"Hmm, you look good. It seems you got some rest early."

Today, Kal'tsit looked much more energetic than yesterday, when she appeared somewhat haggard.

“If I hadn’t done as you said, I might not have been able to move forward today.”

Kal'tsit held the Arcane Spoon and gently stirred the food in the Arcane Bucket.

"How could that be? But sleeping in the car might hurt your back."

He peeked closer to Kal'tsit and smelled the aroma of meat.

"It's meat broth! What kind of meat is this?"