Sizzla - I'm Living / once again it's not specifically perfect for the chapter I just like it.
[First - Person]
After I engraved the name, Idan seemed very grateful. It didn't look like he had a lot of company during his stay in this cave. I was able to pick up the slight loneliness that emitted from him.
(I think he'll be a very active companion)
Aside from Idan's emotional state, I was more focused on the leftover egg shards. They had finally turned into a deep, almost bloody, red. Well most of them. Some would need a few more minutes but I can wait. I'm not in a hurry and still haven't found a goal.
This was what made me the most uncertain. What was I supposed to do now? I mean, I could go and find some settlements. I'm sure I could find some, but then what? It's not like I'll go and chill there for the rest of my life.
Since I now have some time on my hand I think I can affirm my goal.
(Best I'll check the system)
Thinking so I summon something similar to a search bar into my vision. Entering: Goals for life into it I received a plethora of answers.
Money, Fame, Power and Influence, Family, Adventure, Friends, something called a Harem, Success in whatever you want, a long life, Immortality, Godhood, Happiness...
The list continues and there is no end to what I could set as my goal. Happiness and Power are goals that are compulsory for, well everyone. Most goals want to achieve happiness and without power, you will most certainly fail. So what am I supposed to strife for?
"Are you troubled?" Idan seems to have noticed my slightly downcast mood.
"I'm thinking about a goal. I, as of now, have no real goal."
"Nothing? If you have nothing then you could search for ultimate power or wealth."
"I already thought about that but Power is something I need anyway so I don't think it can count as a real "goal" for life and while wealth is necessary, I don't think that I want to spend my life striving for more."
"..."
He went silent as well. I guess my problem affects him the same way. I could see the pondering expression on his face. He appears unsatisfied with the current result.
"Couldn't you just search for your parents? They left you here so I'm sure you have never seen them before and while searching for them you could pursue strength as well. 2 in 1 practically."
I was shocked. How did I forget that? I don't feel any particular affection towards my parents but I haven't seen them once. It hit me like an epiphany. Since I lack a goal, I'll just search for my parents. Once I find them there will be another goal for me. I'm sure I'll find something along the way. As far as I can deduce by the residual energy and the memories left to me. My parents were most likely powerhouses that I could not find in this realm.
(Seems like I have a long journey ahead of me. Let's start it off with my first step towards the apex)
The shards were finally finished. Ruby like forms adorns the ground.
(A very beautiful sight. Idan said my birth was much more spectacular but this is truly a wondrous sight)
The ground in front of me is full of emerald grass easily reaching five and a half inches (14 cm).
In between the lustrous grass, flowers sprout and grace the world with their beauty. Colors appear and mix with each other, creating a picture that captivates the heart of the observer. Small chards of what appears to be rubies are scattered on the grass and flowers, clinging to the stems and leaves.
(Why am I so affected? I should be able to stay calm no matter what I see...is my gender influencing my emotions? I will have to research on that. This could prove fatal)
Reluctantly ripping my view away from the mesmerizing scene in front of me, I prepare myself for the process of tempering my body. As this is my first time tempering my body I have to take care not to damage my cells. Any mishap and I would need a long time to repair the damage, but I'd have to be very ignorant and useless to fail at something like this.
(System run a scan on the shard I'll envelop in my energy)
Ordering the system I pick up a shard right next to my feet. Once I held it I spread my energy "soaking" the shard in it.
35%
55%
87%
100%
*Composition analyzed*
32% pure energy aligned to the element of fire / pure Sun Qi detected
67% pure neutral energy
1% impurities detected / waste removal commenced
*Any further actions intended?*
(Split the neutral energy from the elemental and store the fire energy by compressing it into a pellet. I might need it later)
*32 units of energy removed/used 5 units of QI*
After a short flash of various colors ranging from red to blue, green and orange, 5 small pellets appeared in my hand.
(Shit! Where do I store these?!)
Right now I was mad at my parents. I tried to keep calm through all of this, even when the pain overwhelmed me I tried to keep myself level headed. But now I had to be honest. They left me nothing! No clothes, no money, no advice (Well I got the memories), and no defense for myself.
Just strengthening my body won't make me a fighting master who can kill with his fingertip.
(Throwing a fit. I guess it is appropriate for my age. Sigh, System. Check if you can find any form of martial arts manual in the inheritance.)
*Commencing Search*
The main component for the Combat - Sub Category (Martial arts) is available after the first evolution
Basic CQC manual found (physical status is insufficient)
Basic Self - Defense found (physical status is insufficient)
*Any further actions intended?*
"This doesn't help me!!!" screaming so I seem to have scared Idan. He jumps and lands on the grass to my left, turning around he stares at me, confused about my outbreak.
"It's nothing. I'm just facing some trouble right now."
Not wanting to explain myself I ignore the system messages.
Let's just start. I grab towards the air and send out the leftover of my energy enveloping as many shards as I can. I notice the difficulty increasing the heavier the load becomes. Forcing the mass towards me I try and compress it as good as possible. What is left is a weirdly shaped object, trying to resemble something similar to a kite-form.
Slightly satisfied I stretch my hands towards the "kite" and encompass it with my hands. My small hands are barely able to grab the object. The sharp edges of the kite stab into my palm. Blood oozes out of my wounds and slowly drips and smears onto the kite. Upon contact, the surface starts to turn gaseous and seeps into my bloodstream. Attracted to my own energy.
At the same time, I use my spiritual energy to draw small amounts of earthly energy towards the kite and mix it with the gaseous energy. The neutral energy accepts the invader and slowly develops an alignement towards the earth element. Guiding the energy through my bloodstream I slowly strengthen my veins. Over the course of hours I slowly turn towards my skin. Working my self from the veins through the cells towards the very edge of my body.
Hours pass and slowly my body seems to grow, approaching a new stage.