Holding the seed box with immense happiness, Arya couldn't blame Kane for feeling proud. Possessing an uncommon-ranked seed, especially for someone like him with his second seed ring, already made Kane an above-average cultivator. Though not elite, Kane was a step above most, since becoming an elite young seed master wasn't easy. Elite young cultivators typically start with uncommon-quality seed rings or possess rare elements like Thunder or Dark elements, or even rarer elements like Space or Time.
When Kane left, Bryan didn't inquire about Arya's seed and instructed the attendant to wait for Kane's return. Once Kane returned, Bryan would help Arya buy his second seed stone. They had to send Kane back first before buying the seed stone for Arya, as Bryan wanted to make sure everything went smoothly.
After about 15 minutes, Kane returned, smiling. He thanked both the elder and Bryan for assisting him with his seed purchase, expressing his eagerness to train with his new skills. The elder agreed, and Kane was ready to leave, eager to begin his new journey.
After sending the elder and Kane on their way, Bryan asked the attendant to show him the water and ice element seed stones. He also explained Arya's requirements: the seed should have at least one ability related to his current skills.
"We have many different types of water and ice-type seeds here," the attendant explained. "As you know, in our kingdom, these two elements are more common, which is why we have 11 uncommon-ranked water element seeds and two ice-type seeds, which are much rarer. I have three seeds that may interest you."
The attendant presented the first water element seed. Its skill was called "Water Damp," which could create a damp area of two meters long, making it difficult for anyone standing there to move freely. This skill was silent and could be activated without showing any energy fluctuations. It had a range of 20 meters. The price for this seed was 30 coins.
The second water seed had a supportive ability, allowing its possessor to stay underwater for 10 minutes without difficulty, with an additional 5 minutes added with each new ring level. This skill could be activated almost automatically while submerged. Its price was 31 pink coins.
Finally, the attendant presented the ice-type seed. It had an incredible stealth ability, which Arya had been looking for. This skill allowed the user to disguise their seed rank by making it appear as a common-grade seed, fooling enemies. It also had an ability that could make the user invincible for 5 minutes, temporarily lowering their cultivation rank. While the skill didn't include direct attack or support abilities, its versatility and disguise power were significant, especially since the seed had been acquired from an Ice Chamaeleon, a rare and elusive monster beast. Its price was 39 pink coins.
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Bryan could see how much Arya liked the seed and decided to purchase it, despite the high cost. Even though it was expensive, this seed's abilities would be very beneficial to Arya, especially in hiding his conflicting elemental powers. Bryan handed the coins to the attendant, and after completing the transaction, they began preparing for Arya to absorb his second seed stone.
Arya knew that with this much investment from both his father and the village, he couldn't waste it. His next steps needed to be decisive, as he couldn't afford to let his village down.
After checking the seed stone and completing the purchase, Bryan took Arya back to the village. Arya couldn't absorb his second seed stone outside due to the complexities of having two conflicting elements—his father would assist him in absorbing it for the first time. Bryan had prepared for this moment and knew that absorbing an uncommon rank seed stone would trigger the evolution of Arya's first fire seed stone, which would evolve when the cultivator possessed a high-quality seed stone.
Arya had become more powerful simply by having this second uncommon seed stone, which placed him among the elite young cultivators, those who began their cultivation with such rare seeds. But he quickly reminded himself that showing off his seed rank too openly could be dangerous. He couldn't risk drawing attention from those who would see him as a threat to eliminate before he became too powerful.
Back in the village, Arya began absorbing the seed stone. However, the energy from the stone rejected him at first, as his fire and water elements clashed. His father suggested separating the two elements during the process, so Arya began carefully separating the ice and water elements and sending them into the new seed stone. This process was much slower than usual, as absorbing two conflicting elements took more time.
After about four hours of painstaking effort, Arya finally finished the absorption. However, the excess fire element energy left in his body started to become chaotic. His first seed stone began absorbing the leftover energy, but this caused intense pain. His body burned from the inside out, and the sensation was unbearable.
At this point, a cold, soothing energy started flowing through his body, easing the pain. His father, having prepared an ice bath to help calm the fire energy, had already intervened. Bryan had expected this type of situation and was there to assist Arya through the process.
The absorption and evolution of Arya's blood seed stone took about 15 minutes, and it felt like an eternity to Arya. His body felt tight, and he could barely control it. When he tried to stand, he struggled, not because he felt weak, but because his body felt like a foreign machine.
Bryan helped him to another room and instructed him to soak in an ice bath for an hour to aid his recovery. The bath would help ease the pain and improve his energy flow. Bryan also reminded him that every time Arya absorbed a new seed stone, especially a higher-ranked one, this pain would become more intense. To manage this, Arya needed to prepare an opposite element in large quantities for future seed absorption, as the ice bath was used to suppress fire energy and vice versa.
Arya thanked his father for his support. Without his help, he might have lost consciousness during the process.
Meanwhile, Bryan met with the village elder. Though they had spent a lot of money on the village's talents this year, they were confident that their investments would pay off in the future. Arya's potential, with his inherited abilities, would help the village grow stronger, even if Arya didn't reach level 50 anytime soon. However, there was concern about the Flame of Dawn Clan and the Red Shadows—factions that might target Arya as he grew stronger.
Bryan reassured the elder that Arya would be prepared. Arya had already been warned about these threats, and he would need to handle his identity with caution. His future would be filled with dangers, but for now, he needed to focus on becoming stronger.