Ethan opened his eyes the joy from yesterday still fresh in his eyes. He looked out the window to meet the world also waking as the sun rose.
Ethan got to his feet as he yawned, he got out of his room heading to the bathroom. As he passed the guest room, he saw Davina cleaning the elven girls, Anya, face through the open door.
"So when is she waking up?" asked Ethan as he startled Davina who instantly jumped to her feet and looked his way giving him an intense glare which Ethan obviously ignored.
"Good morning to you too." Answered Davina as she returned to her task. Ethan moved closer to have a look at the girl. She was a teenage girl about 16 with green hair and pointy ears, her succulent lip a beautiful shade of red. Ethan's eyes wondered to her chest moving up and down as she breathed ,the sight of those gigantic melons mesmerized him.
'Wow, Titus would have loved those.'
"BANG" suddenly Ethan felt a punch to his stomach ,he crouched down holding his stomach, his head raised looking at Davina his eyes asking why.
"That's what perverts deserve." Said Davina as she returned to tend to the girl.
As Ethan started finding his bearing, Davina suddenly started speaking "Mom said that her injuries were only minor and that she's only suffering from mana depletion ,she will wake up anytime from today and tomorrow"
"...…. Okay." Said Ethan as he dragged himself away.
'why is she always crazy'
Ethan opens the door stepping outside. He stood there looking as dawn approached, his breath deep feeling the fresh morning air.
"Good morning, Ethan."
Ethan turned to his right to see his mom hanging cloths to dry.
"Morning mom."
Ethan walked to a familiar tree as he sat in a meditation position.
"Finally I can start cultivating' thought Ethan as he closed his eyes jumping deep into his mind retrieving memories of the 'ARCANE CIRCULATION ART'
The art was divided into three main parts. The mortal section was the first, the ascendent section was the second and transcendent section was the final. Only the mortal section was readable to Ethan ,the other section just seemed to give him a headache when he tried to remember them.
The mortal section guided at how to cultivate in the mortal stages. The mortal stage are vein unblocking stage, vein strengthening stage, flesh strengthening ,bone strengthening stage ,organ refinement stage, mana center stage and the final stage the spirit body stage. Every stage has four sub stages which are initial, middle, late and perfect.
Vein unblocking is the start of cultivating mana or aura, which involves flushing out impurities from mana veins or meridians for aura, for mana/aura to flow in the them.
Vein strengthening is just using mana to constantly strengthen the unblocked mana veins so that they can handle the movement of mana during usage. At this stage one can learn low level mana application techniques.
Flesh strengthening ,bone strengthening and organ refinement is the usage of the mana to strengthen the body. In these stages the tougher the flesh, bone and organs the stronger you are and the more the body adapts to mana. At these stages people can perform superhuman abilities, like running faster or breaking stones with their bare hands
The mana center stage is the one that had Ethan the most excited. This stage is reached when the center at which all the mana veins converge ,is opened. At this stage usage of higher levels of spells is possible or using aura for advance applications such as telekinesis or conjuring things like fireballs and lighting is possible for mages.
As for the spirit body stage, it was like some force was blocking from reading about it as if telling he is not ready.
Etan opens his eyes his excitement erupting again, he takes a deep breath tranquility returning to his mind as executed the art. Mana rushed from everywhere as it started entering his body, he followed the instruction as he directed the mana to his mana veins which he instantly located. Mana continued to flow smoothly into his mana vein, a frown could be seen on Ethan's brows he realized he didn't fell any different. He continued as he thought he needed more time but as more and more time passed nothing seem to change.
'What going on' Ethan thought as he opened his eyes to find his dad standing Infront of him with amusement in his eyes.
"Oldman ,did you lie to me." Asked Ethan clearly upset at why he isn't feeling anything.
"pttt ,what are you taking about , can't you see the problem is you." replied Atlas as he laughed. "Why are you cultivating the vein unblocking part when you clearly don't have any blockage in your man veins"
"Huh?" reacted Ethan clearly still confused at what was going on. Seeing this, Atlas laughed harder.
"I'm saying you're at the vein strengthening stage not the vein unblocking."
"oooh! What? When did I reach that stage?" asked Ethan as he wondered
"Well you were born like that so since birth." said Atlas wiping tears from his eyes.
"You mean I've always been at this stage?" asked Ethan.
"Yes, now continue cultivating but use the vein strengthening part of the art." Said Atlas
Ethan immediately found the vein strengthening part and started cultivating, immediately he started feeling the difference. The mana which was coming into his body instead of all of it flowing out , some of it is absorbed into his mana veins. The feeling was amazing. Ethan continued for the next few hours as atlas sat next to him watching over him.
'His concentration is amazing for someone not used to cultivating for long periods' thought Atlas
Ethan finally mentally fatigued , opened his eyes as he exhaled.
"Since you've finished there's something else I got to teach you." said Atlas as a familiar book appeared.,