For the past two months, Oasis had been training harder than ever.With the help of the weight adjustment set he purchased from the Ethereal Refiner shop, his training regimen had become a balanced blend of physical conditioning and spiritual cultivation.Every morning, he began with the Phoenix's Heart cultivation technique, followed by intense physical training at noon, and concluded with the Dancing Phoenix Footwork in the evening.This routine had become second nature to him.Just after sunset, Oasis stood in his training field, calm and focused, his shirtless torso glistening with sweat.Taking a deep breath, he started moving rapidly around the field.His blue aura radiated around his body, leaving trails of light and mirages in his wake as he demonstrated his lean, muscular physique.The moonlight reflected off his sweat, adding a mystical sheen to his movements."Not bad," Oasis murmured to himself, smiling as he admired the results of his hard work."It's just a matter of time
"Ahhh... ahhh... ahhh...""Dammit, what did this old man give me... it's painful," Oasis gritted his teeth, trying to control the intense mana from the wine, his body trembling with the effort.Leonardo Graymare watched Oasis closely, his expression unreadable."Will he be able to make it or not?" he thought. He knew the wine, saturated with concentrated mana, was meant for cultivators who had reached the Enlightened Realm.For someone in the Newborn Realm like Oasis, the survival rate was a mere 5%.Graymare had assumed Oasis was at the peak of the Foetal Realm, where the survival rate of drinking this wine was only 1%.In a way, it seemed Leonardo was conducting an experiment, using Oasis as a guinea pig.Oasis suffered intense pain for hours, which turned into days, and days into weeks.His screams echoed through his training field as he fought to control the overwhelming mana.All the while, Leonardo kept a watchful eye, studying Oasis’s resilience.Finally, after a month of rele
Full names: Oasis VolacrisAge: 9 years oldMartial artistAffinity: Fire and WindClan/Family: Bluemoon FamilyYear: 1st Year PracticalsAssigned Instructor: Renald Augustine---"That's it, kid. You are now officially a practical student of Verdantial Academy," said a big, muscled instructor at the Snow Blossom Hall.His voice was deep and commanding."I think you are talented, kid. Having two affinities is a great start, so I wish you good luck. I hope you catch up to the others.""Here..." he attached a strip to Oasis' clothing, symbolizing his status as a 1st-year practical student."Oh, thank you," Oasis replied politely.Now, Oasis was officially a practical student, which meant that the free time he thought he had for the rest of the year was no more. As a practical student, he was assigned an instructor.Usually, it was ten students per instructor, but since Oasis was an elite student, he was to be one of three per instructor.However, due to his late joining, Instructor Rena
The room settled into a comfortable atmosphere as the feast continued. Conversations flowed easily, with everyone sharing stories and experiences.Oasis learned more about his new companions and their training under Renald Augustine.Now Oasis was sure that Tyla Lumina was the girl he bumped into at Mossy Hollow while she was with her guards.It was certain she joined the academy around that time, and he also learned that she was the youngest daughter of the Lumina Family.The feast was to his liking. Having not had a proper meal since his time with Mira, he ate everything to the last bone.Laughter and harmony filled the dining area as the five of them exchanged conversation.The feast went on for hours, and just before midnight, it ended. Everyone went to their lodgings, and Master Renald announced that training would start early.They were given a free day in honor of welcoming Oasis, but such an event might never happen again unless otherwise.Oasis went back to his room. From his
Master Renald was astonished by Oasis's capability as he trained him. Oasis's movements were fluid and precise, with more power in each strike."Good, good," he praised.It had been about four hours since they started with the Blazing Dragon Fist. It seemed as if Oasis had already been practicing it for some time."Enough for now. Go refresh with the others and help them with making lunch," Renald told Oasis.It was already noon, with the sun barely entering the Winter Garden Peak. Everyone was on a break from their first two sessions, and Oasis joined the others outside, who had just finished their training."Yo, Oasis," Tatsuo waved at Oasis, who was coming out of the main hall.Oasis nodded his head in reply."Damn, how did this kid even train to get such a body?" Tatsuo remarked as he saw Oasis's physique."Let's go prepare some food. They'll cook; we just need to chop the veggies and meat," Tatsuo said, tossing Oasis his upper clothing."Cool, thank you," Oasis replied as he caug
Master Renald led Oasis through the throng of people, making their way toward a particular stall at the far end of the market near a building.The stall was run by a blacksmith known for his exceptional craftsmanship in creating weapons.The blacksmith was a burly man with a thick beard, his face weathered from years of working the forge.Behind him, a display of swords, each one a work of art, gleamed in the lantern light."Ah, Master Renald," the blacksmith greeted with a nod. "What can I do for you today?""We're here to get my disciple a sword," Master Renald replied.The blacksmith eyed Oasis, a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. "Well then, let's find you something special," he said, turning to his wares. "You any good with a blade, lad?"Oasis nodded. "I'm learning, sir.""Cool, cool. Come this way, lad," he spoke as he got out from behind the stall and led the way to the store behind him. Above the entrance, a sign read "Divine Forge.""I'm not just a blacksmith; I'm als
It was tense, and everyone in the field could feel it. The air grew heavy, and the onlookers fell silent, their eyes wide with shock and fear."Stop the duel right now. You won, didn't you?" Oasis roared."Ki ki ki, here comes the savior. Take her," the bully said as he kicked Amilia in the stomach, causing her to bleed from her mouth and toss her over to Oasis."Amilia, here..." Oasis removed a pill from his bracelet.He gave her a vitality-replenishing pill, which was enough to heal most of her internal injuries, making her fine."Wait here," Oasis commanded."You with the big nose, I challenge you to a duel now," Oasis roared at the guy who had just beaten up Amilia as he was descending the other side of the training field."A junior dares to challenge me to a duel? Brat, I will make you wish you were dead," he spoke."I am Dazai. My family is under the Shadowfen family," he declared as he returned to the arena."Hey, old man, treat this match like you were doing the last match. As
Bang!!! Bang!!! Bang!!!Early in the morning, before the disciples of Winter Garden could start their morning session, a heavy, continuous banging resounded at the gate, causing icicles to fall to the ground.It had been a week since Oasis dueled Dazai. Master Renald had already heard the news but acted as if he knew nothing.Oasis hadn’t told anyone in the Garden about the duel, and no one from the Garden had been out since, with all the disciples training non-stop.The noise from the banging was enough to wake everyone in the garden, but Master Renald had already sensed their energies and stood back in the main hall."Eleven people, five are around the 1st layer of the Newborn realm, two at the peak of the Foetal realm, three at the 5th layer of the Foetal realm...""Oh, the last one is at the peak of the Awakened realm. It seems he’s their leader," Oasis thought as he descended the steps from the boys' building in the garden."Ever since I reached the Tabula-Rasa realm, I can pick