If one had to summarize in a few words what happened in the hunting dimension this time, it was: Huge harvest!
Not to mention the Green Wolf and the Flaming Red Lion, just by hunting rabbits, he managed to obtain 669 faint red light spheres, 72 more intense red light spheres, and 31 faint purple light spheres.
Of course, what made him happiest was undoubtedly the fire and wind crystal spheres.
Using the wind, he brought a paper and a pen to himself. Writing a note, he placed it on the bedside table.
On the note: [Went out to get some fresh air.]
Opening his bedroom window after changing clothes, he flew out.
Gaining altitude, he flew at great speed toward a remote area in a mountain.
...
In front of Rito was a waterfall.
The sound of the falling water, mixed with the sound of insects and nature, was somewhat relaxing.
Rito was sitting cross-legged on a large rock while being bathed in moonlight.
He was only wearing pants, while his clothes were folded beside him on the rock.
Taking the wind crystal sphere, he swallowed it.
Upon doing so, the sphere melted more easily than sugar, and the green wind contained in the crystal spread through his body.
Using the purple light sphere from the Green Wolf, he began to digest the knowledge of the wind while activating the Sage's Eyes.
Some things he already knew because of the previous wind sphere. The parts of the knowledge he already possessed turned into pure energy.
This pure energy was used to help open and purify his 12 main meridians.
53 minutes later, the first purple sphere was spent, and he used the next one.
The secrets hidden in the crystal sphere of the Divine Wind Art were being revealed and digested little by little.
Suddenly, a faint white light emanated from his body.
The 12 main meridians had just reached a small state of perfection.
And he proceeded to do the same with the Ren/Du meridians.
Having the Sage's Eyes activated helped him observe his own body and circulate the energy with mastery.
It was unbelievable how much impurity the body could have. Even now, he was expelling quite a bit.
What he understood about this was as if every part of his body was being remodeled. It was like replacing old parts with new and better ones in a car.
It wasn't just about his body being cleansed of the impurities trapped within it. Even the color changed.
A good example was that his main tendons turned golden, emitting a faint golden glow.
The meridians, besides being expanded and cleansed, were also strengthened.
In every sense, his body was being perfected.
...
Suddenly, like green flames, green wind began to emanate from Rito's body and rise to the sky.
It was so calm and visible that it didn't even seem like wind; it was like the gentle flames of a candle.
He managed to reach a new level in wind control.
The consumption of mental power increased, and Rito ended up using another purple sphere and had to move on to the last of the three he had from the Green Wolf.
Half an hour later...
Rito closed his eyes for a moment, and upon opening them, a green glow escaped from the corners, as if the energy inside him could no longer be contained.
"I did it!" He clenched his hands into fists, and the green wind surrounded his hands.
Floating, he positioned himself in front of the waterfall.
*Whoosh!*
With a horizontal wave of his hand, he sent a wind scythe shooting forward, slicing the waterfall in two.
He was thrilled to have succeeded.
"I've always wanted to do something like this..." He murmured softly.
Even though it lasted only two seconds before the water began to fall again, being able to do this was like a dream.
The wind became even more docile. Now, it was like a cute pet that obeyed all his commands.
In his hand, he created a small green rabbit made of wind and made it hop in the air.
Wherever it passed, it left a trail of green wind in the air.
"Amazing..." He murmured.
Under his command, the 'green rabbit' dissipated.
Sitting cross-legged in the air, Rito took the crystal sphere of the Divine Fire Art.
'Your turn has come.' He thought to himself.
Unlike what he had done with the wind just moments ago, he intended to fill the 'empty shell' of the abilities copied from the Flaming Red Lion.
Without a foundation, this was the best way without wasting anything.
He made his body burst into blazing red flames while still keeping the Sage's Eyes activated and continued using the remaining energy in the purple sphere from the Green Wolf.
Placing the fire sphere in his mouth, he swallowed it.
Immediately, it transformed into a terrifying surge of energy through his esophagus and stomach, before finally flowing through his entire body.
This energy began to fill the ability that made him burst into flames. From an empty vessel, it started to be filled very quickly while he used the purple orb just as fast.
One thing he had to acknowledge was that it was even more difficult than learning the Divine Wind Art; even breathing felt more suffocating.
He didn't even want to imagine how it would be if he didn't have the Sage's Eyes.
Within minutes, he used up all the energy from the purple sphere and had to use the purple sphere from the Flaming Red Lion.
When the ability to burst into flames was completely filled, he began using the ability to create huge fireballs and shot them at the waterfall's water.
*Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom–!*
The thunderous sounds echoed loudly, startling the nearby birds and animals.
The sound of flapping wings was constant.
Even the sounds of insects stopped.
At the same time, steam from the boiling water rose, creating a mist.
He finished filling each attack he copied from the Flaming Red Lion, and now, he moved on to the last purple sphere while he could no longer rely on filling the copied abilities with the secrets hidden in the flames contained within the fire crystal sphere.
However, he already knew the direction, and amidst the flames surrounding his body, the secrets of fire continued to shine in Rito's mind.
It was as if, before, he didn't know how to add; but after some guidance, he learned how to do it, and thanks to that, he began to achieve the expected result of each equation.
Almost running out of the purple sphere's energy, he closed and opened his eyes slowly. A red light shone in his pupils. There was a flame burning within them.
The effect of his star-shaped red pupils became even cooler.
At the same time, he achieved a small state of perfection in the Ren/Du meridian.
Just as he was feeling excited, the remaining energy began to spread through his body. His blood began to boil.
He could feel his body brimming with vital strength.
He felt he needed more energy and used a red sphere from the first Green Wolf he killed.
As the energy spread, his skin, muscles, tendons, bones, marrow, organs, 12 meridians, and the Ren and Du meridians began to vibrate at a strange frequency.
It was getting faster and faster.
Rito frowned and, with his mental power, reached into his own body, realizing that the barrier between each small state was disappearing. The light that blocked the flow of power was also vanishing.
Some corners that hadn't been refined before were now being refined.
This time, it was a full-body refinement!
He needed to act quickly. Exiting the 'Blazing' mode, he jumped into the cold waterfall water and began to swim.
…
Hour after hour passed. The day began to dawn.
He floated out of the water with a faint green light surrounding him and landed on the rock beside his clothes.
In the water's reflection, he saw his perfectly sculpted body.
Every alignment of his muscles was perfect.
He was still moderately lean, but his muscles were incredible.
'I can't believe I mastered two Divine Arts…'
One was the Divine Art of the Body, and the other was the Divine Art of Strength.
Assuming an attack stance, he threw a punch forward with all his strength.
*Whoosh!*
*BOOM!*
A supersonic sound echoed through the entire forest, startling the poor birds.
His punch produced an involuntary gust of wind that 'tore' through the water, splitting it in two.
'S-Strong!' He exclaimed in his mind.
If that wasn't enough, he grew another 4 cm, now standing at 1.79 m tall.
This also cost all four red spheres from the first Green Wolf he killed and two more from the stronger Green Wolf.
But thanks to that, he was greatly rewarded.
Using fire, he dried his pants.
Using the green wind, he made his clothes float and shook off the dust before putting them on.
'It's time to head back…'
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