[As the heroines of the story, they should be included, host. If you do not want that, then I won't include the quests for them, every quest that will be generated will be based on your actions.]
'Is that so? So that's why you added Rose, too, huh? Good good. I will think of them later, they are my family after all but... umm, hmm, ugh... they are hot though.'
As the author, he had written each and every character, especially the main cast, extremely beautifully, so it goes without saying that his sister and his aunt are both exceptional beauties.
[Want me to include them too, host?]
The system asked, noticing the confusion on his face
Noah sighed deeply and responded,
"I will tell you later."
It was a dilemma, a real one.
A sane person will never even imagine things like that, not that he is sane though, but still... it was hard.
[Alright, host.]
"Hey, is there something else you have to tell me before, like any features that you have?"
[Yes, host. Now that you own some story points, you can access the feature in the system store. With enough points you can buy anything from there.]
[There are a few more things still locked because you haven't started your mana cultivation, and also because you lack story points to access them.]
"What are they?"
[You will know later, host.]
"Alright then, anything else?"
[Nothing after that.]
The system went quiet after that, and so did Noah.
He once again thought of everything that had happened here in such a short time,
'This feels so unreal.'
But quickly got himself back on track.
'If I want to win the duel with my sister, then I need to gain some strength for sure. I currently have an SSS rank mana breathing technique, the same rank as my MC. If I go by the timeline of my story, it will be right around the time when my MM also gets the breathing technique and a guide. The only difference is, I have something more than him.'
He looked at the system storage where 100 Emperor rank mana stones were stored.
'I can understand why he gave me an emperor rank mana store and not higher.'
Based on the story, the realms from 1 to 11 were considered mortal realms and people called them...
1. Awakening Stage
2. Channelling Stage
3. Gathering Stage
4. Refining Stage
5. Core Formation
6. Core Expansion
7. Mana Heart Stage
8. Spirit Link Stage
9. Soul Forging Stage
10. Arcane Ascension
11. Domain Stage
The realms were further divided into 3 more layers, low tier, mid tier and high tier. These were the normal layers, but there was one more, where a person cultivates until they can no longer absorb the mana around them, until their core is full, it is called the peak tier. Alas, not many know of this and not many go by this route too, cause it takes too much time.
The most powerful people from this realm were at the Soul Forging Stage and Arcane Ascension.
Currently in the story and in this world, there was no one in Doman Stage.
The emperor's rank is much higher than this, and could be considered the peak of human or mortal range, because after that is the realm where people began to transcend and live for eternity.
'With the mana stones, I am sure I can cultivate faster than anyone else. But just 100 mana stones won't be enough to reach the peak here. But they are more than enough for me to get decently strong.'
[A reminder host, increasing your realm without stopping and not stabilising the realm might tear your body apart and end up killing you. The protagonist can do it cause he is the protagonist but not you.]
'What rubbish?! How is that fair?'
[Don't know. Ask yourself, host.]
'Ugh, fine. I will keep that in mind.'
He said and brought out 5 emperor rank mana stones.
'This should be fine for now.'
With that, he was all set to start his mana cultivation.
'System, use the mana breathing technique.' He commanded with his thought, and instantly, new information filled his mind; the mana cultivation that he had in his mind disappeared, being replaced by a new technique.
It was divine and more powerful. As the technique was being imprinted inside his mind, the mana around him began to swirl like a small vortex.
[The aspect 'Purest Mana' is activated.]
His aspect was turning the mana around him into a dense liquid; it was the purest mana that he could get.
In the blink of an eye, he was surrounded by the mana around him, which slowly began to enter his body through various pores.
He could feel it, a cool yet warm and calm feeling entering his body. It was relaxing, as if he was lying in the garden of flowers where cold air brushed past his body, taking a sun bath.
'So this is mana, huh? It's nice.' His thoughts went calm and slow, numbing his every sense, making him feel as if he would never wake up from this.
'The addiction for cultivation... no wonder people can sit for thousands of years and let mana flow inside them. Even I do not wish to get up from this stance.'
As he thought that, the emperor's rank mana stones also began to act, and mixed with the mana around him. They were denser and could easily be identified by their dark and dense nature.
Noah was busy, letting the mana flow inside him, showing them the path to different parts of his body.
He does not have a core yet, so he has to let the mana stay within his body and not his core.
When he was busy with that, a notification popped up before him once again,
[The host has taken his first step towards mana cultivation.]
[You have reached the Awakening Stage, low tier.]
[Choose a path host... Do you wish to follow the path of A Mage or A Knight?]