12 Cultivating and Multitasking (1/2)

The lecture went on after for an hour, but it was helpful for Stigma, since he had little information, as her explanation were in detail it was in a broad concept.

To give a visualization, imagine the body as a furnace with fire wood, the first thing to do is to light the fire, next is that you will have to add more fuel to the flames, and the last thing to do is wait for the furnace to heat up with all the fuel used, then the you can use it after the heat is the temperature you want to form blacksmithing or cooking.

All people are born with energy, but the majority have very little energy, so if someone in the Zero Tier were to ignite their energy without proper guidance, then they will immediately lose their rights to be a cultivator, because the energy they are born with is finite and they had yet to have proper training since their bodies are a vessel to store energy because they have used it they are no longer usable, and they will die if they force it.

Each person can cultivate in different paces, but, that's if there is enough Zen energy for them to work with.

'Early stage' or the 'Ember Stage', is where they must literary 'Ignite' energy in their bodies, this is also a test, whether the energy they accumulated is enough and if their body is proper vessel to contain any energy.

There will be cases were unique heritage will come to light after igniting their own energy, such that of Stigma who are born with a damaged vessel.

'Mid stage' or the 'Foundation Stage', this training method varies on each cultivator but has the same concept, this will test how much energy one can accumulate and contain, this will go on by years, but some can accumulate for even months.

There is a limit to how much energy a cultivator can contain after going through a Tier, hence after they contain it, using it during battle or everyday life was possible.

In fact, just by accumulating energy is considered beneficial, for instance if they have broken an arm, with the energy stored in their body, depending on the damage it can be healed within moments.

But if they didn't accumulate enough then, they will have to start again from the beginning.

In the beginning, the Zero Tier, is a breaking point for any cultivator a make or break type of situation, if they breakthrough then they will be cultivators and go to higher realms, fail then they will be mortals.

But if they are in the First Tier, they can redo it the break through over and over.

That is why when cultivator train in the second stage, it is called the most important to make a foundation for the future.

The last stage is the most important stage it is called the 'Late Stage' or 'Boundary Stage', this is where all the energy they have accumulated will be used to ignite all the Zen energy to break through to the next Tier, and if the energy did not suffice, then they will go back to square one in the cultivating their energy.

That is why, there were more in the Mid stage than the Late Stages, as going through a breakthrough is a huge gamble.

Over the years the beings have made multiple breakthrough in different forms, from fighting techniques, knowledge, discoveries etc. it was years and years of predecessors creating and refining them.

Hence, many are trying to be a member of a clan or sect, with a long history.

Surprisingly to most cultivator's belief, just eating, training and battling strong opponents is enough for one to accumulate enough energy via experience.

”Normally, most just try to meditate to get stronger in cultivations. It a long and tedious labor but it is the safest way.”

The beauty was a like a teacher in a preschool, but the contents where more the fantasy basis, it was clear to understand.

After her explanation, she stood up and patted her self.

She explained that she was once a cultivator who followed a belief that playing music was a way to communicate to the deceased, and when she died, she became a ferryman to the deceased of the innocent.

”Since you don't follow a path of cultivation, try experimenting. Your only limit is your imagination.” She walked away afterwards with a trace of a smile.

”Wait! What is your name?” Stigma still asked, to thank her.

She turned her head, only to show a face of sadness.

”I have long forgotten my name, call me however you want.” She then continued to walk away.

Stigma taught for a moment and decided to call her based on how she had described her life, it was not sad, it was noble.

”I'll call you Bellflower or Bell for short, it's a flower meaning 'those who grieve are loved'. Thank you, Bell, for the lecture you gave me!!!” Stigma bowed to her back, with a face of joy.

The beauty stopped and muttered the name 'Bell, Bell, Bell', a strong wind passed by as she turned around and nodded her head, after that she played her flute and disappeared from the storm of leaves.

She looked like she liked the name Bell.

After she left, a notification appeared.

*BING!*

[You have gained favor on a Heavenly Being of spirits, you will receive Zen energy as a Gift.]

[Energy will be gained for the act of kindness.]

[Current Souls Absorbed:

Pure Energy: 75%

Grudge Energy: 25.8%

Wrath Energy: 23.1%

Zen Energy: 55%]

*BING!*

[Time limit has been reached, would you like learn another skill.] [YES] [NO]

Out of nowhere the time limit notification showed up, it appears that his guess was right, it looks like spending time butchering the wolves and cooking the meat had taken up most on his time including the lecture, had preoccupied his time. He looked through the list of skill to learn and picked the 'Knife Mastery' skill.

*BING!*

[Skills Knife Mastery: 24:00:00]

[Skills Knife Mastery: 23:99:98]

[Skills Knife Mastery: 23:99:96]

[Skills Knife Mastery: 23:99:94]

[Skills Knife Mastery: 23:99:92]

And like before, the same time limit had appeared.

Although they were other skills that were more important, but with 'Axe Mastery' he had to use the axe which he has been already having trouble with just lifting it, so he will have to have a stronger body before he can fully use it.

Gradually, the skills he will learn will increase so he had to pick the one he can learn freely right now.

He then turned to the offering, to find the substitute incense already burned out.