A New Way To Get Stronger

Alex left his room for the first time since his return and went to his parents' residence.

On his way there, he could feel the strange stares of those around him; they were definitely looking at him, not bothering to hide their curious gaze. Some of them, especially women, had shocked gazes and even lustful gazes toward him.

"Hey, is that... Alex?" one of the onlookers asked in a low voice.

"Are you insane? That useless idiot is not that handsome."

"Oh, my god, how handsome."

"I can barely keep my eyes off of him "

Various murmurs were heard, and Alex, who happened to be passing by, was able to hear them.

Alex's hearing sense is far stronger than before after reaching the body refinement realm, and as a result, he was able to hear them even when they tried to lower their voices.

They were all smitten by Alex's looks.

It was common knowledge that a cultivator, regardless of realm, had a higher sense than a mortal, but who could have predicted that Alex was now a cultivator?

Even after many years, the waste could not enter the realm of body refinement.

Alex, on the other hand, was unconcerned about what they were discussing. They were free to say whatever they wanted; he didn't care.

While walking, he was more focused on something more important, and Alex was watching his status with interest as he walked.

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[Name: Alex Dracon]

[Cultivation Level: Body Refinement Realm Stage 1]

[Stage 2: 20/80]

[Element: Destruction]

[Bloodline: ???]

[Physique: temporarily sealed]

[Skill: Non-Dimensional God Refining Technique (1)]

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He examined his element and other sealed stats.

'System, why is my physique still sealed?' Alex asked the system a question.

He didn't want to speak while moving his mouth, and he didn't want others to think he was crazy talking to himself, so he communicated with the system in his mind.

[As previously stated, you are unable to properly awaken your physique due to its uniqueness and high level.]

'But you said I'd be able to unlock it once I start cultivating.'

[True, but the host should reach a higher level of cultivation before unsealing your physique, or you can risk damaging yourself.]

'What!!' Alex screamed in his mind.

'Then when can I unseal it?'

[If my calculations are right, the host should be able to use his physique when he reaches the core formation realm.]

'Core formation?'

[Oh, the host is unaware, but the core formation is after the foundation realm.]

'I knew there was one after the foundation realm, but I didn't know what it was called.

That means I won't be able to unseal my body until I reach the core formation realm, which will take a long time.'

[You don't need to be concerned, host; now that you're a cultivator, there's another way for you to grow stronger.]

'How exactly?'

[You can absorb the Qi between Heaven and Earth to strengthen your cultivation, as the host Aleardy knew; this is how normal cultivators cultivate. Of course, treasures can help speed up the process, but the host is unique in that he can quickly gain strength in a way that no other cultivator can.]

Alex's excitement grew as he realized there was a way for him to quickly increase his power, something that other cultivators lacked.

If there was a way, he could quickly level up and become one of the world's most powerful cultivators.

[In fact, the host already knows how to get stronger.] the system explained.

'I know?' Alex was taken aback; he had no idea how he had learned about the other way.

[Yes, the host should have played a lot of MMORPG games in his first life so the host should know how the players level up in those games.]

'Mm, Oh!' Alex now understood why the system told him he already knew, because he did.

Anybody who have played a lot of MMORPG games should know that, aside from missions, the best way to level up in those games is to kill beasts.

'By slaughtering beasts.' Alex responded.

[The host can indeed become stronger by killing a beast or absorbing Qi.

You can look at your status and see for yourself how much Qi you need to advance to the next stage.]

Alex looked at his status, '20/80, so I only need 60 more Qi so that I can advance to the second stage of the body refinement realm.'

'Maybe I should go hunt some beasts when I get the chance, but first I should consult with my mother and father.'

Alex was still on his way to his parents' house when he came across the large building where they lived. Of course, his father was the clan leader, and his parents lived in the clan's center.

He should have lived with them. But in this world, 18 was considered an adult, and Alex wanted to feel independent, so he lived alone, though he still visited his parents on occasion.

Two guards were guarding the building entrance, but when they arrived in front of the building, they didn't stop Alex from entering.

After entering, Alex found himself in a hallway decorated with expensive paintings and sculptures, and he could feel the luxurious atmosphere as he walked towards his destination, even though he no longer lived here. He was familiar with the area because he had spent a lot of time here, and it brought back many happy memories because this was where he had spent his entire childhood.

At the end of the corridor was a door with a golden doorknob that shone brightly in the dim lighting. Alex knocked several times on the door, and it was his mother who opened it, warmly welcoming him inside.

"Alex!" she exclaimed cheerfully, hugging him as if he had just returned from a long journey.

'Sigh, she will never change,' Alex thought as he hugged his dear mother again.

"Hey, Mom..." Well, It's not like he despised it. After all, his mother had always been cheerful and kind to him, and he had grown to appreciate that in this life.

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