Letting it sink in

This world where he came to is called Perlas Planet. A planet that spans over a few millions of miles in size. Nobody has ever been to the ends of the world, however some claimed that although Perlas Planet is big, one can still traverse it easily if you can reach the fabled Ascending Immortal Realm. A cultivation stage that had been last seen eight hundred years ago.

Perlas was just like it name says, a big pearl that can be found in the depths of the ocean. It is believed that this planet was inhabitable before. A planet that was compose of water, only the vast oceans and the sky can be seen. If there was life in this world before, they were mainly sea creatures who perhaps has never seen what a land mass is.

This was until an Immortal from the higher realm came bearing some grave injuries. No one knew the exact realm the Immortal had reach, however everyone knew that he is mighty. A god that everyone revered, he created the lands by controlling the water. Mountains surfaced. Plains shifted. Forest thrives and many land creatures showed up one after another.

Pinoy Immortal. This name became legend told till this very day. Anyone living in Perlas Planet knew him. From books historians dug, relics in ancient ruins, his name are all associated with it. His godly power manifested in this water filled planet hundreds of thousand years ago.

It was believe that to recuperate, he stayed and sealed this planet from invaders. He made Perlas his home for thousands of years. An era that lasted a few milleniums and was the golden era of cultivation Dao. Bringing his servants with him, together with his beast mounts, Pinoy Immortal let his servants and his followers take their own land and territories, marking the start of a thriving civilization. It was told that all human and beasts ancestors came from Pinoy Immortal's retinue. Him alone created a miracle, something that no one would be able to replicate.

Pinoy Immortal also left many heritage that left the world in turmoil. Sacred arts, scrolls, and martial Dao are just a few of them. After ten thousand years of recuperating, his enemies found him and another battled ensued. The battle was said to be on a level unimaginable that cause the whole land surface of the planet to break and seperate.

A new Era started when another Era ended. It was a never ending cycle where blood spilled and became oceans and seas.

In the current era, Dugo(Blood) Era, Year 850. Few centuries after the great battle that ended the Dark Era, new sets of scrolls and recording were found showing Pinoy Immortal dying after killing all his pursuers. A decree for his retinue and their descendants to live in harmony was unearth. Ending the Dark Era, keeping the Perlas planet from breaking into more continents.

The world is now divided into what known to be the three big continents. Luzon Ong Continent at the tip, Viscayan at the middle and Mindin at the bottom. They are far apart from one another, Luzon touching almost the end of the world and Mindin at the other end. However many Immortal who had once ascended said that the three continents are like a big puzzle of a huge sword, waiting to be connected as it look like the legendary weapon of Pinoy Immortal, Sword Salakot.

There were also thousands of land mass floating near the three continents. Due to the great battle, mountain ranges, island cove were created just like how bread crumbs came from the bread. This land masses may be small, but it can still be as wide as few thousands of kilometers to thousands of miles. Enough for a country to be built or for an Empire to rule.

Bolemo is located in one such area. Located in an area no bigger than 17,000 kilometers, Waves Country is situated in area where water is prevalent. Thus water is never a problem nor the food for the populace. Waves Country has five major cities that act like its vanguard. Every city would have four or five minor cities under them, tens of towns under the minor cities and hundred of villlages under towns. There are some unknown or unregistered towns and minor cities that is not under the rule of Waves Country, making the area chaotic.

When the beasts besiege North Edsa City, a lower city under the jurisdiction of Luyong City one of the unregistered minor city, Bolemo was located outside of the wall where the fight was the fierciest. It was said that he was found with the dead bodies of a group of migrating villagers that came from a town that was destroyed during one of the earliest beast waves.

It remains to be a miracle that he was not trampled even after the beasts retreated. Bolemo was favored by one of the generals at the wall for his tenacity. Thinking he might have something mysterious that he owns. Unfortunately even Bolemo himself doesn't know how he survived the catasthrope.

"I can feel the energy in my body, I should be able to breakthrough and become 1-Leaf Warrior if I can get even one piece of spirit stone" Bolemo heave a long breath, carrying the stone on his shoulder he trodded the dark tunnel to bring it to the surface.

He was favored by General Carsh after the beast wave, but due to not being able to cultivate he was thrown out to this dark place to mine for spirit stones. Spirit stones that so low in quality you can barely use.

One big block of stone weighing more than 50 kilos may be big, however only a piece of spririt stone not even reaching 3 inches can be found. Colored black with some light coloring at the edges, this can be considered the lowest of the low kind of spirit stone. However, if he could, Bolemo would surely snuck one out of this stone so he can cultivate. Considering that he is from another world, he's body rejects direct ingestion of spiritual energy from the atmosphere. When done forcefully, his body feels like being chewed by a wild beast. Limb per limb and tendon per tendon. His pain tolerance is higher than normal due to long term tattoo activities however the pain make him grimaced whenever he remembers.

Realizing he is not suitable in cultivating normally, Bolemo tried eating the bits and pieces of spirit stone however it only ended in a very miserable stomache. Not until he almost laid lifelessly on the messy bunch of spirit stone pieces in his bed did he realize that his body is absorbing them, albeit slowly. A pinky size spirit stone can last him for at least three months or more. Embarassing as it maybe, he absorbed no less than 7 of them in the past two years. An accomplishment he is proud of. Even though his speed may be 1/1000 of others, he knew that his foundation is solid. If he said his foundation is the next big thing to being solid, no one would dare say no to his claim.

"I'll break through tonight!" Bolemo nodded to himself and put away the stone he is carrying. He hurriedly went back down the cave to complete his work quota for the day.

Picking up small pieces of spirit stone is easier inside the cave. No one would pay attention to a ragtag teenager picking up waste stone. Someone who would even try eating them and laugh all of a sudden. At times Bolemo would notice pity from the eyes of some of the coolies in the mine cave. Some will just shake their head while looking at him.

He let them pass. He is not close to anyone of them in this cave and he knew that all of them are struggling. They have reasons to work here, and he has one too. He may not know how to go back to Earth, how he came here in this world, but he knew there is a way. He may not be powerful yet to know, but he will someday.

"My muscles was strengthen by about 9 times compared to when I first arrived. I can easily pick up a stone weighing 50 kilograms as long as I am full! "

Different from how others cultivate, Bolemo had to pioneer and learn the ways of cultivation on his own. Others only knew of him having a power that can barely kept 50 kilograms in motion, but he knew himself better. 9 times muscle strength due to spirit stones cause him to pick up and swing a 90 kilograms rock like throwing a stone in the lakes surface effortlessly. If he presisted, he can even carry something that weighs at least 150 kilograms. Maybe with full efforts but definitely can.

Once he reached 10 times muscle stregth, he should be able to carry 200 kilos of rock with full effort. By then he will officially step and become a 1-Leaf Warrior.

Cultivation in Luzon Ong Continent is widely spread to commoners. Levels of methods and art may vary but everyone knows the cultivation system.

Cultivation starts from being a warrior. Leaf Warrior is the first stage of cultivating the body where mortals are called semi-practitioners. It is divided in four mini stages. 1-Leaf Warrior is muscle stregthening divided in early, middle, late. 2-Leaf Warrior is skin stregthening. 3-Leaf Warrior is bone tempering and lastly 4-Leaf Warrior is sbout organ tempering and stregthening. Once one becomes a 4-Leaf Warrior late stage, a person can already be considered a practitioner. Every level will have an increment of three hundred kilos. Someone reaching 4-Leaf Warrior late stage would have at least 1200 kilograms of power that is totally inhumane. This is only the base line. If someone like Bolemo cultivates in a strange way and a solid foundation, they might just have a monstrous power.

Reaching 1-Leaf Warrior early stage would give him 200 kilograms of power. It is already double that what others starting point is. By late stage of 1-Leaf he will have 600 kilograms power, 2-Leaf at 1200 kilograms, 3-Leaf at 1800 kilograms, and 4-Leaf at 2400 kilograms. This means no one will ever be his match at the same cultivation stage.

Imagining things until here, Bolemo couldn't help his heart from beating harder than it used to be. It is still far fetched, but having an inspiration is always better than nothing at all.

Leaf Warrior maybe mighty, they however are still considered mortal from the real powerhouses.

After Leaf Warrior, goes Wood Carver, Water Blaster, Wind Specter, Fire Fighter, Elemental, Nirvana Rebirth and Ascending Immortal. They are divided in four stages. Early, middle, late, and peak stage. When someone reaches the peak of Elemental Stage, one will experience a tribulation to enter Nirvana Rebirth. Another tribulation at the peak of Nirvana Rebirth to achieve Ascending Immortal, a stage where one can enter the higher realm, casting their mortal body.

It may be a short time that he was favored by the General, however this assisted Bolemo in knowing what lies ahead in the horizon. Seeing magical beasts and cultivator in the sky was another thing. Learning about them and knowing how to be a cultivator is another.

Imagine the great schoked he had when he found out he was just another ant in this world. A person who believe in science was provoke time and time again. Bolemo thought that was all, not until he learned that there are higher heavens that he might never see in his entire life.

"I don't care how many years it will take. I will find a way to cultivate. Be an Immortal and return to Earth!"

Determination finally seeped into his heart. He tried cultivating for the past two years, however only today did he firm his resolve to cultivate properly.

"There's nothing better than bragging in front of people that can never cultivate! Hahahahaha. Wait for me Earth, I'll show you the second descent of your savior!"

Pumping up his right chest with his bony fingers, Bolemo could not help but giggle. Having an outlet is always better than keeping it in.

"Hee? Do you think your face is not scary enough? That smile od your gives me the chills. You should compensate me for getting scared of your fucking face!"

A young man the age of 21 years old came out of the tunnel opposite Bolemo. Carrying a fan made of beast skin. The young man strutted like he was in plain and open space.

"Compensate Harong, trash" another man chided and grinned at Bolemo, clearly a follower of Harong the young man with the fan.

"Compensate young master now!"

Bolemo cursed, eyeing the three men in front, he really wanted to smack them right at their faces. Unfortunately he cannot beat the three of them alone. He might be able to come up with power of 150 kilograms if he forced it, however these people are not run of the mill coolies. One 2-Leaf Warrior and two 1-Leaf middle stage is definitely enough to send his soul back to Earth.

"Take this" He turned after throwing them the remaining piece of hard bread he own. He will surely make them pay once he can already cultivate. One day. That day will surely come.

"Hehehe. Trash is always trash. No wonder you never use them. Since I pity these things, I'll thank you in behalf of these spirit stones. Haha!" Harong cannot stop but laugh when he saw the bony rags turned and glare at him. He wavw his hand clutching a dirty rag with pieces of spirit stone he found at Bolemo's room.

"I'll fight you to death! " It was the most stupidest declaration he heard in his life so far. Harong almost wanted to cough up blood when he saw the ragtag attack him, running towards him like a snail competing with a hare. Still it wouldn't hurt if he perhaps let him land a few punch?

He grinned and closed his eyes. Waiting for the fool to realize how worthless his life actually is.