Free Web NovelChapter 5: Stepping into the Path of Cultivation
Ding.
[The host has received an unranked skill – Appraisal.]
Ding.
[Appraisal]
[Type: Unranked / Utility]
[Function: Reveals hidden information about a target. The depth of information depends on the target’s rank relative to the host.]
Lucien laughed. A sharp, breathless laugh.
Of all the rewards, the physique thrilled him most. His frail body could finally be cured. The thought of being able to cultivate made him tremble.
His gaze fixed on the three cards floating before him. Gold. Purple. Platinum.
Ding.
[Does Host want to proceed with fusing the rewards? (Y/N)]
He clicked yes.
Ding.
[Host must pick one reward to fuse first. Note: Due to Host’s frail body, some rewards cannot be fused yet.]
He frowned. The fire origin element would burn through his weak body. The blade was useful, but it wouldn’t fix his foundation.
The physique was the only choice.
"System, will fusing cause any commotion?"
Ding.
[No. The system will handle it. Host may proceed in peace.]
Relief washed over him. He wanted to stay unnoticed, even though he could finally cultivate.
He clicked the Ultra Rare card.
The card shattered. A platinum light burst from the fragments and sank into Lucien’s body.
Then the pain came.
It crawled through his bones, his muscles, his nerves, his soul. Every piece of him broke apart. Then the system put him back together.
Lucien cursed inwardly, gritting his teeth.
Before he could recover, another card shattered. A golden light burst from the fragments and sank into his body. A wave of flame burned through him, refining every part of his flesh. For a moment, he was made of fire. But the flames did no damage to the room. They focused only on him.
After a while, the pain faded. Lucien opened his eyes and took a deep breath. Only a few minutes had passed, but it felt like days.
The purple card that had been floating beside him crumbled. A short blade dropped onto his lap. Black. Cold. Weightless. The edge drank the lamplight, leaving no reflection.
The Fang of the Unnamed Dark.
Ding.
[Weapon: Fang of the Unnamed Dark] free𝑤ebnovel.com
[Rank: Super Rare (SR)]
[Type: Short Blade]
[Equipped Stats: Physical Attack +45, Critical Rate +8%, Attack Speed +15%]
[Passive Skills: Silent Draw, Void Edge, Thirsting Cut]
[Evolution: 0/10 weapons or 0/1 high-realm enemy defeated]
[Equip Now? Y/N]
Ding.
[Host has successfully equipped the Fang of the Unnamed Dark.]
Ding.
[You have awakened the Origin Anchor Body. +100 to all stats. Pain threshold increased by 50%. Iron Anchor Stance unlocked.]
[Iron Anchor Stance – Passive. While stationary, Host cannot be moved by forces less than ten times body weight.]
Ding.
[You have awakened an SS-Rank Fire Origin Element. Due to refinement, +20 to all stats and pain threshold increased by 5%. Ember Touch unlocked.]
[Ember Touch – Passive. Any bare skin Host touches burns. Fire damage equal to 30% of Host’s Originat. The wound smolders for ten seconds. No cooldown.]
Ding.
[Detecting two unawakened bloodlines within Host – Human bloodline and Dragon bloodline. Host must meet certain requirements to awaken them.]
Ding.
[Detecting Host has stepped onto the path of cultivation. Updating and restructuring Host’s status.]
Lucien was surprised by the continuous notifications. He could feel the strength hidden under his frail body.
For a moment, a tear dropped from his eye. How many times had he dreamed of this in both his lives? Now he was like everyone else.
The last message caught his interest. Two unawakened bloodlines?
He frowned. The human bloodline came from his father. That left only one possibility for the dragon bloodline: his mother.
Her origin had always been unknown. None of her family had ever visited. Only Seraphina came a few years ago, claiming to look for his mother because she was from the same clan.
Does that mean Seraphina is from the Dragon Race?
His mind churned as he stared at the status update progress bar slowly filling to 100%.
This world was called Aethelgard. Similar to the fantasy novels he read in his past life, it had a unique energy called Originat that people cultivated.
Humans were just one of twelve major races. The others were Dragons, Volkoids (beastials), Demons, Angels, Volkins (half-beastials), Phoenixes, Titans, Spirits, Dwarves, the Sea Race, and Elves. All of them ruled this world together.
Ding.
[Status update complete.]
The system notification woke him from his thoughts.
Ding.
[Does Host want to view his status. (Y/N)]
He wasted no time clicking yes.
The system interface popped in front of him with a lot of changes.
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[Status]
Host: Lucien Veyrion
Race: Human (Dormant Dragon Bloodline)
Level: 1 (Mortal – Awakening Initiated)
EXP: 0/100
Bloodline: Human (Dormant), Dragon (Dormant)
Physique: Origin Anchor Body (UR – +100 to all stats, +50% pain threshold, Iron Anchor Stance)
HP: 150/150 (Base 50 + 100 from physique)
MP: 200/200 (Originat reserve – limited due to sealed core)
STR: 143 (Base 23 + 100 from physique + 20 from fire refinement)
AGI: 143 (Base 23 + 100 from physique + 20 from fire refinement)
INT: 143 (Base 23 + 100 from physique + 20 from fire refinement)
DEX: 143 (Base 23 + 100 from physique + 20 from fire refinement) freeweɓnovel.cѳm
STA: 143 (Base 23 + 100 from physique + 20 from fire refinement)
DEF: 160 (Base 23 + 100 from physique + 20 from fire refinement + 17 extra from fire refinement’s defensive boost – see note)
Note: The extra +17 to DEF came from the fire refinement’s unique effect of hardening skin.
Weapon Attack: +45 (Fang of the Unnamed Dark)
Critical Rate: +8%
Attack Speed: +15%
Obsession Links: Seraphina Drax (15% obsession)
Elemental Affinity: Fire (SS-Rank – -30% Originat cost, +30% damage, Ember Touch passive)
Origin Core: Throneheart Seed (Dormant — Unique)
Origin Soul: None
Special Traits: Obsessive Resonance (Active), Obsessive Sovereignty (Nascent)
Skills: Appraisal (Unranked), Iron Anchor Stance (Passive), Ember Touch (Passive), Phoenix Ember Trace (Passive)
Weapon Skills: Silent Draw, Void Edge, Thirsting Cut
Inventory: Fang of the Unnamed Dark (SR short blade – equipped)
System Resources: 700 Eternal Devotion Tokens (EDT), 1 Rare Eternal Devotion Ticket (EDS)
Gacha Tickets: 0
Stat Points: 0
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