After two more weeks of work, Anton was ready to check his contribution points. The bow he had borrowed from the armory had been taken away when he was arrested. He hoped it hadnt been purchased and that he was still allowed to make such purchases. Then again, there hadnt been any talk of ongoing punishnts. If it wasnt necessary for proper training, Anton might have put off getting a weapon just to make the elders feel more assured. Then again, as long as he had it for a ti and didnt mishandle it, they could also be assured he wouldnt do anything worrying. It wasnt that Anton wouldnt be willing to redo what he did, but if a similar situation ca up he would be less likely to attempt a lethal shot. Attempting to kill fellow disciples was rightfully frowned upon. And he likely didnt need to do anything, since an Elder had been watching. He just hadnt thought they would arrive so quickly.
The walk to the central area was still the sa length, but Anton arrived more quickly. He could see how they actually functioned with sections so spread out. Most people just moved quickly. Anton found his way to the rewards hall.
Elder Lois, Anton inclined his head. I would like to check my contribution points. Hed worked extra hours the last two weeks just to make sure he would have enough. Assuming he got similar rates to what he had before, at least.
Of course. You are she took a mont to find his na, Anton Krantz, correct? she held out her hand.
Oh! My token. Antons identity token was with him at all tis, but he rarely thought about it. Especially during his two weeks in a cell. He also had little use for it while farming.
Elder Lois smiled, activating the token with her energy and making it glow. Since she recognized him it probably wasnt necessary, but she followed the protocol regardless. She handed him his paper with the number. That too radiated energy. It would likely be hard to fake and Anton had no interest in that. Elder Evan ntioned awaiting your return so ti ago.
Let us hope I was not too slow, Anton shook his head. I was indisposed for two weeks. Elder Lois just smiled in response as Anton made his way towards the armory.
626, the paper read. He probably hadnt needed to work so many extra hours, then, but what was he going to do sleep? He already did enough of that. He could cultivate the Ninety-Nine stars while farming, and without a bow ti spent training archery was inefficient. He would likely reduce his hours farming sowhat after the current point, though he could always use more contribution points.
Elder Evan still looked younger than him, but potentially wasnt. Good day, Elder Evan, Anton inclined his head.
Anton. Congratulations on your breakthrough. Elder Evan smiled, I had expected you here earlier.
I had so reasons I couldnt co sooner. I suppose I am too late?
Elder Evan reached into a bag by his waist- one that looked to barely be able to hold a handful of apples and certainly not a full length bow- and pulled out the very bow Anton had looked at before, and then the string. No one else acquired it. I assu you have the five hundred contribution points? Anton held out the slip of paper, which had his na, the date, and the number of contribution points. Elder Evan took it, holding a token similar to Antons identity token over it. When he handed it back it said 126. He likewise handed over the bow. Do take good care of it. Practice well, and all that. I might suggest attending lectures from the various elders or so of the senior disciples. If there are any you find particular insight from, you might also spend so of those contribution points on personal lessons. Learning from others can be much faster than studying on your own, even if you have the talent. Cultivation is all about ti.
Anton nodded. If he could save a dozen hours cultivating a technique, he could work that dozen hours to earn more contribution points. Plus, there were also free lectures. He hadnt felt the need so far, but hed only just co to the Order a couple months prior with two weeks of that in a cell- though he didnt find those two weeks were wasted. I appreciate the suggestion. Are there any good archery masters?
Elder Evan laughed. Are there? If archery masters are ntioned in the Order of Ninety-Nine Stars, the only proper answer is Elder Kseniya. She developed Spirit Arrows.
Antons eyes widened slightly. He knew that techniques were all made by soone, but the way everyone acted everything in cultivation was said to be ancient techniques and the like. But of course there would be people from the Order who had new innovations, and Spirit Arrows seed quite special, though Anton couldnt claim to have a deep understanding of the full limits of cultivation. Does she lecture?
Sothing like that, at least. You should check the schedule.
Anton nodded. Of course.
It wasnt far to the lecture halls, where a young looking woman sat behind a desk. Excuse Anton was fortunate to catch sight of her badge and her cultivation level before making a terrible mistake, Senior disciple? He was so used to everyone being an elder that hed been about to say it.
Brita, she inclined her head to him. He could tell she was in Spirit Building, perhaps the thirteenth star. Her young age was probably exactly correct. Sowhere in her actual twenties, he thought. How can I help you?
I was wondering when Elder Kseniyas next public lecture was.
One mont, Brita flipped through a dozen pages in an instant. Anton considered that he should learn to do that. It seed quite useful. Perhaps that ability ca naturally with cultivation, to so extent. At the end of the month. One and a half weeks from now, in the afternoon.
Thank you. Anton almost left, but he supposed he didnt have to think about just one thing. Are there any upcoming lectures? he gestured inside.
Brita didnt even need to check the list. Advanced formations in half an hour. An hour until sword techniques oh! Elder Vincent just started a cultivation basics lecture five minutes ago. You can likely still catch most of it.
Which way to Elder Vincents? Brita pointed to her left, and Anton headed down the hallway- and soon he was able to find the rest of his way from Elder Vincents voice and energy.
Anton stepped through an open doorway into a large semicircular hall. There were rows of seats in tiers so that everyone could get a view of the lecturer- and the hall was packed full. There were only a few seats in the very back.
...in early cultivation is important, Elder Vincents voice carried easily throughout the room without the use of energy. For the Ninety-Nine Stars, the most critical parts of the first ten stars, Body Foundation, are the second and fifth stars.
Well. Anton had already passed that point. He hoped he hadnt made terrible decisions.
The first and tenth, of course, refine the whole body. But the second and fifth are important because of the basis of the Ninety-Nine Stars. Cultivation seeks the truths of the universe though whether those truths are properly understood can greatly influence the effectiveness. Thus, great care must be taken to learn from those who co before. As for the basis of the Ninety-Nine Stars nine is a symbol of completeness and power. In addition to that are the pri numbers. Thus, the Ninety-Nine Stars are the summation of the first nine pris.
It was only a mont later when a young man in the crowd raised his hand.
Elder Vincent smiled, I believe I might anticipate your question. Let guess. Dont the first nine pris sum to one hundred? Elder Vincent looked at the student, who lowered his hand and nodded. A good question. That is, quite simply the limit. Neither the founder nor any who have co after managed to form the hundredth star. People have already been known to call those in the fourth tier of cultivation deities what would we call soone who has surpassed a deity? Elder Vincent shrugged. Though naming perhaps isnt that important. Claiming to be a deity, though, is a bit much. Our Galaxy Construction cultivators say the sa. But, back to the question. Surpassing the final known tier of cultivation is a goal for many. So say it is impossible. Those who try either die or disappear either through transcending to a higher plane, or destroying themselves so thoroughly theres nothing left theres no way to know. But ninety nine stars seems to be the limit for now.
Anton found that answer satisfactory. Even if the hundredth star couldnt be reached, a technique that was good enough to reach the peak of cultivation was quite sothing. Though of course, just because the technique was capable of reaching that peak didnt an he could. He was already old. He just needed to surpass the Body Tempering stage to avenge his family.
But! Victor declared loudly, The second and fifth stars the first pri and the first and second added together. What you choose to temper at those points sets you up for the future. It isnt that you cant later achieve the sa level of tempering in such a category, but you are set up for an early boost. That is why most of us refine the ridians at the fifth star. The sa young man raised his hand, and Vincent pointed to him. Yes? What is your question?
Why not refine the ridians at the second star? They affect all of cultivation. If we knew this before entering the Order at three stars, could we not be more successful?
Certainly, Vincent said. Or you could be dead. Trying to force things ends up that way. Tempering the body is not equally easy. Tempering the ridians is the hardest, and thus requires experience. Though sotis people try it and die. Vincents eyes looked straight at Anton. Except rarities.
Anton had to admit that he had found it quite dangerous. It almost spiralled out of control and killed him. Then again, that was his entire experience with cultivation up to that point.
Vincent continued, The pri temperings are especially difficult, but also more effective. However, if one steadily cultivates past Body Foundation, they can eventually smooth out the road before them. So no matter what decisions you have made up to this point, there is no permanent harm done. Take advantage of whatever strengths you have obtained for yourself while you are young.
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