Chapter 59 Human Cultivation (3)

Tumunomi Escaver had long left to his room as he wanted to see how he could create his own direction.

*Why was there an option of 0.5 if the breathing technique is only number 1, if it was so important?*

He began thinking of what to do next.

*That level of confidence reminds me of…*

Tumunomi Escaver grit his teeth and slammed the side of his fist against the floor.

*That darn Mrs. Rose Marilyn!*

Fuming he stepped out to distract himself.

Outside, Jacob was still giving out lectures as he passed.

"You were talking about Breathing Techniques earlier."

"Yes?"

"If I chose a weapon how does that affect my training?"

Tumunomi Escaver heard Jin's question and Jacob's answer as he passed by.

"When instruments are infused with energy over time, they gain essence and these essence are a testament to the level of dedication of the practitioner.

"What are these essences ?"

"There is Shadow, Light, Wind, Force, Potential, Heart, Mind, Ability and Cognisance."

"I don't understand."

"Let's take an spear for example. If a practitioner was dedicated enough,, he would bring forth Spear Light, Spear Shadow, Spear Ability, Spear Potential, Spear Cognisance, Spear Heart and Spear Mind."

"Are you saying it is only born of dedication?".

Tumunomi Escaver had subconsciously slowed down his steps to listen. He did not recognise who had asked this cowardly question but he waited for Jacob's answer nonetheless.

"Well, no. Instrument Seals are artificially added to Instruments and Weapons to make them exhibit powers or abilities that need fuel such as Energy for source."

"Can the body be classified as a weapon?"

Jacob laughed as he had noticed Tumunomi Escaver and chose to mischievously not speak until the Batch 7 Leader had left.

Going down several layers, Tumunomi Escaver wanted to see his Pact Beasts and begin going as far as he could with the Breathing Technique Manual which was currently between his pits.

He entered the first habitat with caution and saw stray prey on the floor, the only evidence of their existence their life liquid outside of incomplete cadavers. He glanced about the scene generously planted grass as well as bountifully planted grass. Next, Tumunomi Escaver wore a suit hat will protect him from harm and then released bunnies after replacing feed for the remaining which he kept locked up.

Following, he approached the room Finim barboach had prepared for him that contained with Hummingbirds. This room was spacious like the last and he fed the little creatures in their nests as they chirped and rang about for food. He had been gone for a single day and it seemed as though they felt neglected. [1]

It added to his irritation and then looked across trees of various colors before looking at the empty pool then finally stepped out.

Now, he stepped into a room that was just like others but entirely empty. Taking a deep breath, he saw the 'belongings' he had asked Finim Barboach to bring for him.

A bed, a bed cover and a chair which he later bought on a whim just to watch the man go back and forth.

Chuckling to himself, he dropped the breathing technique on the floor. He felt like opening the first page and it seemed… stuck?

Frowning, he pulled and pulled against the book but he made no progress.

Jacob had scammed him!

Scowling hard, he wanted to go show the boy a lesson or 2 but first, he could not waste time.

He did his set of exercise and got his blood flowing until he was well panting and sweating. Then, making sure he had not imagined it, he then held both covers of the thick book and pulled against it.

Surprisingly, the book opened with a creak, but that was as far it went before slapping back together.

SNAP!

Jacob had NOT scammed him.

…was this a test?

Was the book testing him?

He laughed and welcomed it as he rolled his shoulder then lay down to take a rest and a voice was announced through the entire facility.

"In 3 years, the other schools will gather for a bout. I encourage you all to prepare. Of course there will be rewards."

Mrs. Rose Marilyn's voice.

"Also, if you have items you need you can make requests and contribution points and their requirements for such equipment will be given to you."

"These contribution points will be given to missions as dangerous as their number of points will suggest. Request areas will be marked with a res button and the inquirer will state name and batch before making a request."

"For instance doing chores will grant 0.25 contribution points, gathering herbs 0.5, lab assist can vary from 5-1,000 for things as small as carrying about equipments to becoming Guinea pigs and tests subjects. Outside of he facility contribution points will be begin from 500 and can go up until is as high as it is as urgent or precarious for."

"Any other questions could be answered by any of us who are in charge if there is any misunderstanding. So, you can indicate by calling our attention."

"Finally, the lists would be updated at the end of every month."

Tumunomi Escaver smiled as answer had come to his mind about how he could keep feeding his Epic Beasts and how he would get more things off that list.

Now, he was going to read about he Myriad Races and decide about a path to take.

Jacob could be planting truths and lies. Something that Derek had warned him about if he ever got picked as a foster child and finally found a parent.

Secondly, it was simply foolish to not have a general idea of things if he had decided what to be doing.

Lastly, Jacob had proven true so far. But Derek had warned him about trust.

So, the boy stood up and went back upstairs.

"What would you advise for me, since I want something a tanky endurance and a lot of explosive power?"

"I would recommend going wi-"

"Wait Jacob wahat would you advise f-"

"Shut, up. I got here first."

Tumunomi Escaver no longer saw Jin, George, Peter, John, Andrew, Jake and John and knee that they too were eager to begin their own cultivation.

Throwing his head around the room, he found a Request Area by seeing a red button on a wall. He then walked up to it and oressed it.

"Tumunimi Escaver, Bath 7 Leader. I need a book on the races."

"Races in the West Zone – 1,500. Races in the East Zone – 1,500. Races in the North Zone – 1,500. Races in the South Zone – 1,500."

"Races in the Human Continent – 5,000."

"Races in the Beast Continent – 5,000"

"Races on Islands, Archipelagos, and Lagoons – 5,000"

"Races in the Underdeep – 5,000"

"Races of Hyol – 30,000"

"Races in Caves, Dungeons, Mountains, Icebergs and Different layers Of the atmosphere, 10,000."

Races…

Tuminomi Escaver was stumped at the endless list until he was just about to snap and the voice on the other end stopped speaking.

"Human Continent, please."

"Transaction Approved. Now down to 2,900 points."

A slot opened up in the wall and he saw a book roughly as large as the Breathing Technique Manual. Luckily, though, he could open this one up which had no resistance.

He could see that Jacob had slipped away from the crowd and he picked up his pace as he had rivals to beat and goals to meet.

He dropped the book abd began cibstructing a lost in his mind.

*Mrs. Rose Marilyn promised me Derek. So, I'll have to keep impressing her.*

*Jacob thinks himself to be a rival, I need to squash the thought.*

*Peter also believes he stands a chance."

My 1st Habitat needs to be realised.

*My 2nd Habitat needs to be realised.*

*I need to cultivate*

*I need to also prepare my spirit.*

*I need to prepare my body too.*

*I need to prepare my fighting style.*

*I need to gain contribution points.*

*I need to open the Breathing Technique Manual.*

Then, Tumunomi Escaver arranged his list of priorities.

1

Mrs. Rose Marilyn promised me Derek. So, I'll have to keep impressing her.*

It went without saying, as it has been the reason he had come to see the hidden depths of Spencer's School in the first place.

2.

*I need to open the Breathing Technique Manual.*

3

*I need to also prepare my spirit.*

2 and 3 went hand in hand because he could not begin the breathing technique if he could not see it to prepare his spirit.

4

*I need to prepare my body.*

He wont make this decision without first reading the information on the races on the Human Continent

5

*I need to prepare my fighting style.*

I would like something unique but a bit nostalgic…

6

*I need to cultivate*

Yes, I might be here because of Derek but I had fun in the phases and cultivation could only bring me such thrills.

7

*My 2nd Habitat needs to be realised.*

8

My 1st Habitat needs to be realised.

7 & 8 were similar but he preferred the Hummingbird against what he had in the former habitat.

9

*Jacob thinks himself to be a rival, I need to squash the thought.*

10

*Peter also believes he stands a chance."

Crushing them would be fun.

11

*I need to gain contribution points.*

This one topped the list because it was what would make everything come to fruition.

Tumunomi Escaver the lay on his back and slept off.

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