Morning came again.
Astra stretched, joints cracking lightly, spirit energy stirring along with his movement.
He opened his status:
━━━━[Status – Astra Long]━━━━
Realm: Spirit Realm – Rank 1 (32%)
Physique: Tempered +
Bloodline: ??? (Sealed – Resonance: 1%)
Spirit Affinity: Strong – World Spirit Harmony (Initial)
Talent: Above Average (Upgradeable)
Heavenly Pulse Breathing Art: Lv.1 (41/100)
System Points: 15
World Spirits: 1x Sealed Egg (Bond: 1)
Not impressive yet.
Not enough.
But better.
He stepped outside to the cool air of dawn.
Other outer disciples glanced his way.
Some still sneered.
Some ignored him.
But a few… paused. Looked again.
Frowned slightly, as if sensing something off.
Astra didn't address them.
Let them be confused.
I'll keep taking one step. Then another.
Somewhere else, a boy named Chu Feng made a similar decision without knowing why his heart felt a little lighter than the day before.
Two boys in different corners of the same world—
Neither aware of the other's name yet.
But above them, fate's web tightened one strand at a time.
And far below, in the silent depths of Astra's soul, a Spirit Egg slept, waiting for the day it would appear....
No one noticed.
But the world had already started to change.