9 Immortal World: Initiation Ceremony (in progress)

At night, when Illios had to go to sleep due to the defect in his body, Elena sighed as she stealthily entered his room, making sure not to make any noise that could alert the servants. Once inside, she slowly approached the bed where her brother lay, with a mischievous smile on her face.

"Mmm, Illios, always so peaceful sleeping," she thought to herself. "But I can't let you continue like this. I need your help to improve my body and absorb some of your energy."

Elena got even closer and gently touched Illios' cheek, feeling the heat emanating from his body. Then, she began to play with him, making verbal jokes and having fun with the situation.

"It seems like you're enjoying your dreams, Illios," she whispered. "But soon you'll have to help me improve my body. And don't worry, I know you don't trust me much, but I'll prove that I can be useful to you too."

With that, Elena began absorbing his energy and improving her own body while he continued to sleep soundly, unaware that he was being used for her benefit.

[One possible reason why the female part can improve her degraded star demon body is that, by being in direct contact with the male possessor's entire body, her body can absorb a small amount of pure cosmic energy that overloads the entire body.

As energy is absorbed, the female part's body begins to experience notable changes. Limited control over the elements expands, allowing her to manipulate more elements with greater skill and power. Limited regeneration becomes complete regeneration, allowing the female part to heal from any injury, including regenerating lost limbs. Resistance and the ability to control gravity and open dimensional portals are also significantly enhanced.

However, to fully complete the degraded star demon body of the female part, prolonged body-to-body contact with the male possessor of the entire body is required. This allows pure cosmic energy to flow more efficiently from the complete body to the degraded body, further enhancing their abilities and power.

It should be noted that the improvement process can be dangerous and exhausting for both parties, especially for the male possessor of the complete body, as he is overloading his body to improve the degraded one.]

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Five years later.

The initiation ceremony for cultivation was a moment of great anticipation for Illios, who had spent the last few years studying and preparing for this moment at the Duke's mansion. Despite not having the opportunity to physically cultivate until now due to his age, Illios was self-assured and a little arrogant in his confidence in his theoretical knowledge.

He stood alongside his twin sister, Elena, at the entrance of the Imperial Palace. The cultivation initiation ceremony was about to begin and both were dressed in their best attire. Illios, with his arrogant and self-assured demeanor, stood tall as he looked around with curiosity. Elena, on the other hand, was more reserved and discreet, with a calm and observant attitude.

Despite his youth, Illios had already gained much knowledge about immortal cultivation thanks to the teachings imparted at the Duke's mansion. However, everything he knew was theoretical, as it was dangerous to cultivate before the age of 10. As a prince of the Silvermoon Empire, Illios did not need to seek recognition, but he was still eager to start his path in immortal cultivation.

Inside the palace:

The initiation ceremony for cultivation in the imperial palace was one of the most important in the entire Silvermoon Empire. Only the most outstanding and talented children were chosen to participate in it. Illios and Elena, the twin siblings, were one of the few exceptions, as few knew of their existence.

The ceremony began early in the morning and lasted for about four hours. Participants were called one by one to show their cultivation skills and receive evaluation from the imperial court masters. Nerves and excitement were palpable in the air.

Illios and Elena impressed everyone with their skill and proficiency in cultivation, standing out among the other participants. The imperial court masters could not help but praise the siblings for their amazing talent and deep understanding of the principles of immortal cultivation.

After several hours of tests and evaluations, the siblings were called together to receive the emperor's blessing in person. Illios and Elena walked towards the imperial throne, each receiving a cup of tea from the emperor's hand.

After drinking the tea, the siblings knelt on the ground and closed their eyes in concentration. A bright light emanated from their bodies and a magical aura enveloped the room. The attendants and imperial court masters were left breathless at the sight.

When the light faded, the twin siblings stood up, surrounded by a celestial energy emanating from their bodies. The imperial court masters and attendants could not help but feel amazed by the incredible feat of the siblings.

The ceremony ended with the siblings being praised for their exceptional talent and for becoming the youngest to reach the Celestial Initiate realm in the history of the Silvermoon Empire. Illios and Elena looked at each other with a satisfied smile on their faces, knowing they had achieved great success.

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Some time later.

Illios and Elena were in a room of the Imperial Palace, alone after the event. Illios was lying on a sofa, while Elena was sitting on a chair, looking out the window.

Illios sighed with a smile on his face and said, "Can you believe how easy that ceremony was? I felt like I was on a walk in the park."

Elena turned her head toward him and looked at him with a raised eyebrow. "Don't exaggerate, Illios. The ceremony was important and exciting for both of us, even if it was a little easier for us."

"I guess you're right," Illios said, laughing. "But still, I can't even think that it's over so quickly already. I've been waiting so long to farm and now I can finally do it."

Elena nodded. "Yes, it's exciting. But remember, we have to be careful and not let our emotions blind us. Immortal cultivation is dangerous and we can't afford to make mistakes."

Illios nodded in response. "With my skills, being the cultivation is like cutting butter with a hot knife, in fact, if I wanted to, I could break records."

Elena smiled slightly. "I trust you, Illios. But I can't help but worry. You are my twin brother, after all."

Illios lifted his head and looked at Elena "Don't worry so much, Elena. I'm not an idiot, these things are very easy to handle.

Elena replied. "I know, Illios. But you must prepare yourself for the missions the world gives us, so you must stop being so hasty." She replied.

Illios and Elena were silent for a few moments, thinking about everything that had happened during the day and their new situation in the Imperial Palace.

Finally, Illios spoke, "I wonder what my father's wives are like. I've never had the chance to meet them, but I hear they are very beautiful and powerful in their own right."

Elena nodded. "Yes, I'd like to meet them too. Though I'm not much interested in meddling with the affairs of the empire, but, it's always good to have powerful friends, don't you think?"

Illios smiled. "That's right. And I'd like to meet my brothers too."

Elena nodded again. "Yes, but we must not forget that we need to keep cultivating and gaining power. We can't depend on anyone but ourselves."

Illios agreed. "You are right, Elena. We must continue to improve our skills and cultivate for the next 10 years."

Elena smiled playfully. "Though it might be fun to play in the empire and see how we fare in this immortal world."

Illios smiled, amused. "You have a very playful mind, Elena. But you're right, there's nothing wrong with having fun while cultivating our power."

Illios looked at his twin sister and reflected on how their relationship had progressed over the years they had spent together in this immortal world. Despite her being so insidious and manipulative, Illios had learned to trust her to a certain extent.

"A few years ago, I never would have thought I would have trusted you, Elena," Illios said with a wry smile. "But here we are, and although there are still times when I distrust you, I feel that our relationship has come a long way."

Elena smiled back, but said nothing. She knew that her brother had always been a bit distrustful, but she was confident that, in time, he would be able to show her that he could trust her.

Illios continued speaking, "We have no enemies yet, but I know that in this immortal world there are many dangers lurking around every corner. We must always be alert and prepared for whatever may come."

Elena nodded, "You are right, Illios. But don't worry, I doubt anyone will be able to stand up to you in the future, besides with me by your side, I don't think they can do much."

Illios smiled, "That's true, Elena. But you really don't know how excited I am to explore this world." he said with an excited look on his face.

Elena smiled and nodded, knowing that although Illios was still a bit wary, she was slowly gaining his trust. And together, they were determined to gain more power through cultivation and protect each other while in the immortal world and who knows, even their relationship will make them allies in the fight for the universe.

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That Night.

Elena slipped into Illios' room stealthily, as she had done countless times before. It was a skill she had acquired through years of playing pranks and tricks in their home. Now, as always, the moonlight filtered through the window and illuminated the sleeping figure of her twin brother.

She approached the bed softly, and placed a hand on Illios' forehead. She felt the energy flowing through him, and his body trembled at the contact. But Illios didn't wake up, as he was in an overloaded mode that prevented him from waking up.

In her inner monologue, Elena smiled with satisfaction. She knew she had gained Illios' trust through small gestures and harmless games. She had learned to take advantage of his somewhat absent-minded and sometimes clumsy nature to win his sympathy. She knew he would always consider her a faithful and reliable sister, and that was all she needed.

Elena looked down at her brother's peaceful face and wondered what adventures awaited them on their cultivation path. She was excited about the idea of discovering the secrets of the universe and gaining power together. It was fun to play with Illios, although deep down she knew she would always be there to support him when he needed it.

With that, Elena began her method she had been doing for 5 years, absorbing his energy and improving her own body while he slept deeply, unaware that he was being used for her benefit. But even though Illios hadn't realized what she was doing yet, Elena knew he would eventually discover the truth. That's why she decided to keep working hard to gain his trust, even if it meant taking advantage of his absent-mindedness and his trust in her. To Elena, Illios was the only reliable ally she had in this world, and she wasn't willing to lose him.