9 Realm Crystal

Lucas was skeptical but still decided to try.

[Ding! Scanning memories.]

[Ding! Found 4 Foundation Meditation methods.]

[Ding! Analyzing…]

[Ding! Processing!....Completed.]

Lucas was stunned for a while.

'Success?'

In a blink of an eye information started to pour into Lucas's mind, with continuous transmission from system Lucas slowly began to gain an understanding of the foundation meditation method.

Without wasting any more time Lucas immediately sat cross-legged and closed his eyes and started the meditation method, he felt the mana inside his body gradually concentrating, the circulation speed was slowly increasing.

As time continued to pass his foundation was getting sturdier and sturdier. The mana vortex inside his body rotated at a faster speed filling his body with more and more mana.

Boom!

Purification Stage!

Lucas opened his eyes and was ecstatic, he believed that reaching Purification stage will take at least a month, but revising the cultivation method easily bridged this gap, he never imagined so.

"System is the new modified foundation method, a higher level compared to original foundation method Arsln family gave out."

[Ding! No, The foundation meditation method created by system is only capable of increasing the speed of cultivation, and only applicable for host. It is specifically modified to better suit your physique.]

"So are you capable of creating stronger and more suitable modified meditation methods for others after scanning other people physique."

If that was true, many different ideas started to spin around inside Lucas's mind causing his pair of eyes to sparkle brightly.

[Ding! Theoretically possible but practically impossible.]

Lucas didn't expected such a response.

[Ding! System needs Host's senses to scan others physique.]

[Ding! If host is capable of in-depth scanning using host's senses, then it will be practically possible.]

Lucas groaned.

Forget it, somethings are doomed to be failed.

Lucas dispelled his distracting thoughts and thought to convey his thanks to his Uncle Merlin.

Inside the Arsln Family there are many type of techniques of varied levels with diverse abilities, but to obtain such top level techniques you need to spend contribution points.

His Uncle must have spend his own contributions to purchase the booklet containing 'True Life Origin Scripture'. For him it may be insignificant but for Lucas it was a huge amount.

Opening his SmartWatch his eyes fell upon the 2nd file. It was a list of some potential choices, there were information related to their facilities, famous professors, historical achievements and even some famous graduates.

Nine options was carefully selected, going through over the list and communicating with system, Lucas found out that the list includes the most famous and reputable places of learning in the whole of Sea-Mist Plane. Getting inside in any one of them is considerably hard for even Arsln Family.

These Nine places are completely on an another level compared to any other colleges and universities.

Great Desolate University

Vast Expanse College

Star Fantasia Academy

Academy of Wizardy

Sun Moon College of Arts

Empyrean College

Neverwinter University

Highland University

and…...

Lucas stared at the last name and data stream continued to flow inside his mind, information regarding all the Nine Great Schools was pouring inside him, it was one of the places the past Lucas prioritized.

Narrowing his eyes, thousands of information passed in his mind and he finally decided.

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Lucas was readying his equipment, he took all the spare potions from inside his lab and also some spare clothes and put inside his storage ring.

Tonight Lucas decided to do some snooping around, connecting Purple Sheen Grass and Lunar Shell Crystal only one thing came to his mind, a device, a special device to access Realm Platform.

From System Library, Lucas came to know that the device used to communicate Realm Platform is known as Realm Relay Device. It is build using many rare materials and among them the most expensive and rarest material is Realm Crystal.

About Realm Platform Lucas didn't have any significant information. The only thing known was Realm Platform was a trade platform specially used by the rich and influential.

Just the information about Realm Crystal made his whole body tremble due to excitement, the instinct deep inside Lucas was crying out for Realm Crystal, the support that can get from the Realm Crystal for my future endeavors will be huge. If it were any place outside City of Datura he wouldn't even dare to even fish in troubled waters. But here there is still a very low chance he could obtain Realm Crystal, it will be worth all the risk.

If you are rich enough you can buy almost all the materials needed to build a Realm Relay Device. But it was not possible to seek Realm Crystal you can only rely on luck to find it.

Realm Relay Device as the name shows is only a communication device, and it is only useful to large influences and top powerhouses. Arsln Family contains at least two of them.

Only using this device would it be possible to trade top quality items in an anonymous manner.

There is a large possibility that this information is known by many people and most likely even Uncle Ivan's visit may be related to this.

The people tracking Fedrick and these information may be extremely strong compared to him there will definitively be members of Arsln Family involved.

His safety may be compromised but considering his present equipment and taking account the fact that this is City of Datura, facing a life threatening danger is extremely low.

According to Uncle Merlin there will be many foreign visitors in next few days, so trips outside is not recommended. Some core members even thinks there may be a plot against Arsln Family and have informed everyone to be vigilant.

Leaving the inner area Lucas quietly moved, he wore a black robe and walked while lowering his head. Lucas didn't take the car with him as it may be quite high-profile. Street lights started to light up and streets started to crowd over.

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Inside the core area.

In a study room Merlin Arsln was reading some documents, after some moments he sighed and massaged his forehead.

'I can't believe he chose….'

Merlin shaking his head stood up and went to his nearby window. Looking at the setting sun once again Merlin let out a deep sigh.

"Sir it's not good to sigh so much. Young Master Lucas is intelligent and always thinks before he acts."

Merlin stood silently.

"Yes, Let him do what he want. But even so, that place is really far."

"If it was Sun Moon College or Star Fantasia Academy we could have done something."

'Ting!'

A message notification ringed, Merlin's eye briefly scanned over the message.

"Cale, tell the 3rd group to coordinate with Datura Guard Captain, it seems that some people from Longinus clan and Creed family have arrived and also inform that kid Hilven to watch his back. He was already punished to do guard duty, with the new troubles cropping up any minor problems are bound to more troublesome."

"Yes, I will take care of it."

Cale immediately saluted and left.

"Hopefully nothing happens."

Merlin revealed a sharp gaze and faced towards the direction of free market.

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Lucas found himself surrounded by crowds of hustling and bustling people. From the noise of vehicle flying past and shouts of the night vendors, he could feel the rich vitality and pulse of the city.

After training [True Life Origin Scripture] his perception towards the life and vitality somehow increased tremendously.

He could sense life inside beings more easily, and if he concentrated it is possible to observe a person's vitality and calculate his or her power. It is to be noted that it is only applicable to those who walk the martial way.

Detecting the presence of life in ordinary people is way harder due to low amount of life essence they have, it was only possible if he or she is near and he is concentrating otherwise he will easily miss them.

Shuffling through the streets Lucas wandered around, his eyes took in the bustling scenes, it felt nostalgic in a way due to the close resemblance the city has to earth.

In a way he felt he was living in a modern fantasy version of earth. Is it the influence of the 15 years of life as Lucas.

He sighed to himself.

This time Lucas observed people more closely, and sure he easily found beast-folk among the pedestrians.

As he walked he noticed a particular tail, a black tail and at the end of it was filled with golden spots like stars.

'Is it a cat tail? Don't think so? But most likely a feline species.'

Lucas was so lost in thoughts that he didn't noticed the owner of tail, a lady was also glaring at him with a sharp and a dangerous pair of eyes.

"How is it? Have you looked enough?"

A chilling cold voice interrupted his thoughts.

Raising his head he saw a beautiful young girl. She had glistening blond hair, fair complexion but a cold face and a body brimming with rich vitality, coincidentally she was similar to his age. Only two words came into his mind.

"Cold Beauty"

She was wearing a red colored leather armor, her hand was on the sword's hilt, it seemed like she will at anytime draw the sword and kill him, her eyes told him that.

"Ah!, Sorry, sorry. I didn't meant to be rude, it's a first time I saw a beas-..No I mean I…I… it was my first time seeing a tail…"

He knew that the more he talk the more mess he is going to create, finding his earlier gaze was rude, Lucas hurriedly tried to convey his apologies.

" I Apologize, Sorry for being rude."

"Hey Leila, leave the poor kid alone. He already apologized."

A middle-aged man came from behind Leila following him a man and a woman they tried to diffuse the strange atmosphere. Leila gave Lucas a quick cold glance and retracted her hostility and turned her face.

Lucas inwardly sighed, he didn't want any trouble, it wasn't that he was afraid of her, he just didn't want to be noticed by others.

Low-key, Low-key is the kingly way. At least until you become a king that is.

"Little brother, don't mind her she has always been like that. Anyways I am Glen." Glen friendly said.

"This is Nelson and Cyney." Pointing at the young man and woman Geln told Lucas.

Lucas showed a friendly expression and hastily introduced himself.

"Nice to meet you, I am Lucas. Sorry for earlier."

"Haha, it's okay, no worries, if you want to truly apologize just tell us about the city, we are new here."

"Yes why not, I live around here, even though I don't dare to say that I know the city like back of my palm, I know of all the major attractions and places."

Glen's eyes lit up and he quickly asked him to guide him.

"Then quick, we are looking for a good place to stay. But it's seems we came at a wrong time. We have already tried two inns but both of them were full."

Lucas's eyes flashed, in his tough life he have seen many faces and from his limited life experience he was absolutely sure this man in front of him is the type 'Talk to Fist'.

Lucas could perceive that the in this group, Glen is the strongest one and a Core Level Warrior at that.

Someone like him, if he didn't get what he want he would snatch it and according to Uncle Merlin there is a increase in influx of strong people around City of Datura. So any small troubles will be noted.

A man like him talking warmly is most probably because he must have kicked a iron sheet recently and must have been taught a lesson. Well all this assumptions are based on the fact that his temper is bad and also his luck bad.

Actually Lucas's assumption was spot on, when Glen looked for the top inns in City of Datura, he found them all to be in full capacity. He didn't have the courage to start a fight at the inn due to the energy fluctuations emitting from the inn.

Being in a bad mood, while walking he accidentally clashed into a hooded figure, feeling no strong energy fluctuations from the hooded figure Glen decided to took his anger out on him.

But what happened next was an instant knockout. The seemingly weak guy was a peak Core Level Warrior on a stroll.

This experience took Glen into a high alert state, when he carefully detected the surroundings, he could feel many fearsome fluctuations.

It's not normal for so many powerhouse to gather around the City of Datura, he for a moment had a illusion that he was in the capital of Union Government.

So when Leila and Lucas met, Glen rapidly arrived to calm down the situation. And the reason Glen talked to Lucas warmly was because Lucas had no fear.

He had no fear nor panicked expression when Glen came, only calmness. Glen being a Warrior could feel that Lucas was a Purification Stage Apprentice Mage, so he couldn't understand where his confidence came.

The first thought that came was, Is he an old monster disguised?

It is possible for Maxim Level characters to completely disguise his or her level and bodily characteristics. Thinking over Glen was having cold sweat. But he quickly shook his head over the absurd speculation.

Lucas didn't know what was going on Glen's mind.

"If it's not a problem for you, you can head over the free market area, there are plenty of inns that are not occupied."

"Don't you know of any other high class inns?"

Nelson quickly interjected.

Lucas showed a pondering expression. Mentally he asked system, and system gave him a list of choices.

Glen was fidgeting non-stop but didn't dare to interrupt. Lucas looked at Nelson and Glen and replied.

"I know of a couple of places, but I am not sure whether they are full or not. Do you want to try?"

""Yes, let's go"" Nelson and Cyney rapidly said.

Lucas lightly smiled and guided them. On the way Lucas casually asked about them.

Nelson and Cyney was heading to attend Starline College, on the way Glen was letting them experience the world, Leila was a tag along and was entrusted to Glen by his friend to help her experience life.

Lucas started think, 'Experience life?'

Nelson and Cyney was very proud to attend Starline College. Leila was always cold and indifferent, she was not much interested in anything. Nelson being a chatter-box, Lucas found many information. None of them had any suspicions because Lucas only asked some common things. Glen was smiling all the way and now it was a little stiff.

Fortunately the Inn had two rooms available, just waiting for them. Lucas thus decided to say farewell.

"All right, I'm sure everyone would be tired after the long journey, I will not further disturb you."

"Thank you for the trouble" Nelson politely said and shook his hands.

Lucas was able to obtain many information from Nelson and now he had a new destination in his mind.

"Sky Imperium Palace"