Midas stared at the floating letters in front of him, his mind racing to comprehend the sudden turn of events. "New user? Integrating within the system?" he muttered, trying to make sense of the cryptic message. Before he could dwell on it further, a flurry of messages broke his musings. He glanced at the slumbering beast, which remained undisturbed.

INTEGRATION ERROR. MANA ALREADY FOUND WITHIN THE BODY. RE-ASSESSING.

RACE UPGRADES FOUND. REASSESING.

Now he was truly lost. He waved his hands to try and remove the messages, but his hands simply passed through the letters.

"What in the name of Lorian?" he mumbled.

As the letter dissolved into thin air, Midas's attention shifted back to the massive beast before him. Its colossal form sent shivers down his spine. Every fiber of his being screamed at him to run, but curiosity held him in place. This was a new beginning, a chance to unlock untold possibilities.

Gathering his wits, Midas recalled the basics of cultivation. In this unfamiliar realm, he couldn't rely solely on his previous knowledge. He needed to adapt and learn quickly. Closing his eyes, he reached deep within himself, seeking the wellspring of qi. To his surprise, he discovered a profound connection to the energy coursing through his body. It felt different, more potent and refined.

Focusing his intent, Midas allowed the qi to flow through his meridians, harmonizing with the essence of this realm. His body trembled as unfamiliar energies merged with his own. A surge of power rushed through him, momentarily overwhelming his senses. When he opened his eyes, new words appeared before him.

USER INTEGRATED.

MANA LEVELS ESTABLISHED.

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LEVEL UP X11

RACE UPGRADED [F>D]

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"Status?" he thought. As soon as he thought of it, words again appeared in his peripheral vision.

Status

Name: Midas Heartseeker

Race: [Human (E) – level 11]

Class: N/A – Please select a class

Titles

World walker; Paragon of humanity

Stats

Strength: 19

Agility: 17

Endurance: 20

Wisdom: 8

Intelligence: 8

Perception: 18

Willpower: 6

Vitality: 18

Toughness: 20

Free points: 55

He realized with a start that these letters represented his personal power and every aspect of his existence. He was still confused by the levels, but reasoned that they probably represented growth, just like in Erideria, where one began their journey to immortality at the Mortal Realm. After that came the Qi Condensation Realm, then the Foundation Establishment Realm, the Core Formation Realm, the Nascent Soul Realm, and finally the Immortal Realm. Each of these realms was broken down into sub-realms: Early, Mid, Late, and Peak. He had been stuck at the peak of the Qi Condensation Realm for years. Although he felt that he had somehow surpassed that bottleneck.

There were two rumored realms - the Celestial Realm and the Divine Realm, but they were just that: rumors and hearsay.

Thus, it made sense that these levels represented growth, just like the different realms back home.

Back home. How quickly he had accepted that fact? And why was he not bent down in a corner hyperventilating? He suspected some outside interference. There was no way he would be so calm normally after being wrenched away from his world and being next to an enormous nightmarish beast.

The mystery of levels solved, Midas was still confused about what racial upgrades meant, or those titles for that matter. He was reasonably certain that the stats were just a numerical representation of his body and briefly wondered where he stood in terms of this world's general population. But that was a thought for another time.

He looked at himself and was shocked.

His limbs, once unremarkable, now radiated a faint golden glow. A layer of ethereal mist enveloped his body, enhancing his presence. The connection he felt with the world around him seemed stronger, as if he could tap into its essence with ease.

A spark of realization ignited within Midas. The Tears of Amara had not only transported him to this new realm but had also triggered an unprecedented evolution within his cultivation. This wasn't just a breakthrough; it was a metamorphosis.