Chapter 3: Saiyan Cultivation

In the vastness of space, two rays of light vanished in a flash, leaving a trail of shimmering stardust as they darted through the cosmic expanse. Among the countless stars, my lone circular spacepod drifted silently, its sleek surface reflecting the distant glimmer of a far-off star.

Inside the spacepod, I focused my mind and spirit, circulating my Qi throughout my body.

The quiet hum of the pod's engines was a faint backdrop to the rhythm of my breathing. My raven-black hair fluttered in the artificial breeze, and my eyes narrowed in deep concentration.

I clenched my fists, feeling the raw energy pulsating within.

Qi, or genki, was the life energy that all living beings relied on. It was the very essence of life itself. Without Qi, a life form would wither and die.

For warriors like me, Qi wasn't just a matter of survival—it was the foundation of our strength, the determinant of power levels, and the measure of our potential.

A warrior's power could be increased in many ways, but training the body was the most well-known.

By pushing yourself beyond exhaustion and overcoming hardships, you could expand your limits.

If the body was like a water tank, then Qi was the water filling it. Training allowed one to increase the volume of that space, making it possible to accumulate more Qi and thus grow stronger.

Yet, the body was only one piece of the puzzle.

Physical power alone was insufficient to reach the heights of true strength.

The soul, though often overlooked, played an equally vital role in one's growth. A powerful soul could amplify Qi, making even small reserves feel overwhelming in battle.

Then there was mental energy—often neglected by those who focused only on the physical. 

Meditation allowed one to strengthen the mind, increasing mental power and breaking through the bottlenecks that kept one from evolving.

It was a way to calm the soul, sharpen the mind, and fuel the spirit, enabling you to master the internal world.

To achieve true power, mastery over body, mind, and soul was necessary. One could not surpass the limits of their potential without aligning all three. I knew this well.

And as I sat in the quiet of the spacepod, I worked to balance these forces within me.

Saiyans were typically classified into three categories based on their power level and potential: low-class, mid-class, and elite warriors.

The majority of the Saiyan race fell into the low-class category, with mid-class warriors being far rarer. Elites, however, were a select few, standing at the pinnacle of their race. 

From birth, Vegeta had been recognized as an elite, his talent and potential far surpassing that of most other Saiyans.

Even as a child, his strength eclipsed many of his adult peers, having both a pure bloodline and high innate ability.

Vegeta was a skilled fighter who had traveled from planet to planet, defeating every foe in his path, leaving destruction in his wake, and ravaging countless landscapes.

Over the past few years, Vegeta had pushed himself to his limits, training relentlessly. Coupled with the natural talent that flowed through his Saiyan bloodline, this training allowed him to reach a high level of power. His strength had grown so vast that he had surpassed the elite warriors of his race who had once been hailed as the strongest.

In the Saiyan race, King Vegeta and Bardock had been the only ones close to achieving a power level of 20,000, but both had fallen at the hands of Frieza before reaching that milestone.

In all the generations of the Saiyan race, Vegeta now stood as the strongest.

This marked the vast difference between an average fighter and Vegeta. It was also the reason why Saiyans of higher classes often looked down on lower-class warriors, as a Saiyan's class typically dictated the ceiling of their potential, and few could break past the limits of their assigned rank.

Since my transmigration, I could feel my power level steadily rise, as if some invisible bottleneck had been shattered. 

It was likely due to the fact that my soul had strengthened, merging with this new body and unlocking a latent potential.

Currently, there was no room to train physically inside the confines of the pod, and with my soul already more powerful, the only path left to increase my strength was to focus on my mental power. Meditation would be the key.

Luckily, in my past life, I had practiced meditation for many years. I was no stranger to the process, having spent hours honing the art of mental fortitude and spiritual alignment.