During the time period from 12-15 year of age or the second 3 year seclusion, Lucien focused on his three body stats. The progress speed was roughly the same, as instead of Soul and Particle Control, Agility tempering using the Darkness Particles was included. He didn't discriminate and used one third of his time into each of the stats, during the rest of the time he converted the meat and the blood he didn't use.
-Lucien BloodMoon-
-Age: 12 years-
-Race: Human-
-Paths:
Copper Ghoul(Rank 1)
Darkness(Rank 1)
Vampire Viscount(Rank 1)
10 Meter Soul (Soul Devour Rank 1)-
-Strength: 80.15-
-Agility: 62.75-
-Vitality: 80.50-
-Soul: 100.00-
-Control over internal body: 70%-
-Control over particles:
Inside the body: 100%
Outside the body: 0%-
-Control over Soul : 100 Points-
'I already have the Soul at the peak and 2 more stats are in the high Rank 1, with the last one being in the mid.'
The structure used to determine the Rank within the Rank was from low to peak, 50-65 is low, 65-80 is mid, 80-90 is high, and 90-100 is peak, it was the same for the following ranks but expanded by 10, if for Rank 1 where stats are from 50-100, at Rank 2 they are from 500-1000.
After breaking through a stat leaps by 5 times, so for Rank 2 it would be 500-650 is low, 650-800 is mid, 800-900 is high and 900-1000 is peak, and so forth. And the highest stat determined the Rank, so if the Soul of someone was 70 and all the rest were at 50 or lower, he was still a mid Rank 1.
'It's like last time, since the time used to train the strength was the same and the amount of meat was also the same, I got another 12 500 existence points from the excess. The more exiting part is the blood, I still used all of it from the first 2 slaves, but the third one that came halfway through has been giving me something to convert.'
'About 18 months since she bought it, so 1 liter every 3-4 days is around 150 liters which were converted or 7500 existence points, since it human blood, which make up for a total of 20 000 in the past 3 years, with the previous 19 000, it's 39 000, it's enough to try some things after getting to Rank 2.'
Just as Lucien had finished his cultivation, a bell rang softly, it was the method he had devised so nobody would be disturbing him with knocks on the door or speaking.
Standing up and leaving, Lucien went to find out what the news were.
"You have a letter from the emperor, young lord.'
One maid handed it with reverence, as if it was more important than her own life.
'Couldn't he just summon me, why the letter and all the mysteriousness.'
Lucien just walked back to his chamber and opened it.
'My sons, I write to all three of you, because the time has come, 25 years since I had my first son have passed and it's the same for the emperors of the other empires. As it's a tradition passed by our fathers and their fathers, even from before the founding empire split into the current 3. I'll explain more about the situation and what is about to happen tomorrow, prepare yourselves and be in the throne room at dawn tomorrow, it will be a life and death experience... is all I can tell you right now. Missing it is NOT an option.'
Lucien looked at the letter completely shocked.
'I can't break through to Rank 2 in 1 night, shit.'
'I was overconfident about the protection of the emperor.'
'The 'missing it is NOT an option' is obviously an order and a threat, he might even execute a son of he disobeys him.'
'I'll just have to see what is this about tomorrow.'
Lucien discarded all unnecessary thoughts and focused on his cultivation.
The night passed silently.
It was the crack of dawn, and Lucien for the first time saw his eldest brother, he looked upright and heroic, but there was an air of arrogance around him, as if he was the ruler and controller of all, and nobody was allowed to disobey him, that air dissipated quite a bit the moment the emperor walked in the room.
He had a solemn look on his face as he walked to the throne and sat down.
"I'll explain a bit about history."
He didn't chat with his son, but directly got on the matter.
"In the distant past, there was one empire, the Void Empire, named after the continent, it ruled everything with an iron fist, the beasts in the Myriad Beast Mountain were the only opposing power, but they were still getting suppressed."
"The empire was in it's golden ages for millennia during the rule of the founding emperor."
"It was an amazing time to live in, but alas nothing lasts forever, and internal strife struck badly after that emperor disappeared."
"Everyone wanted to be the Emperor and Rule the whole Void Continent."
"What followed was riots and wars in the three areas that were separated by the Mountain."
"If it was riot in only 1 area, it would be suppressed with the help of the other 2, but these happened at the same time in all 3 areas, nobody could send enough help over the mountain as they had to deal with their own side, and that was the downfall of the Void Empire, it was split into 3 new Empires, which are the same as the ones today."
"There were many piece treaties signed after the downfall of the Void Empire, everyone just wanted to be left alone to lick their wounds and gather power again."
"One of them, which lasts till today, stated that no Emperor can have children till he turned 700 or he would be the enemy of the other 2 Empires, breaking the balance."
"It's mainly because that way, it can be avoided having more than one Rank 5 in the Empire at a time."
"I won't talk about them, but every Empire had one at the moment, which is the only reason we are not at war."
"Every Empire is hoping to nurture a second Rank 5, but they still keep the rules, there are too many spies over the years, a child birth cannot be hidden from the eyes of the spies and the Rank 5s."
"Those Rank 5s were the previous Emperors who followed the same rule, so they also make sure we follow it, and keep the balance, they don't want war which could lead to their fall."
"Over the ages, there hasn't been a monster born within the imperial families, one fast enough to get to Rank 5, before his father got to Rank 5. And if someone rises to Rank 5 who is not from the 3 royal families, he is disposed of."
"The rule is once the Emperor gets to Rank 5, the previous Emperor is sent away, leaving only 1 Rank 5. So if a son rises to that Rank first, he is not included in the Rule as he is not an Emperor yet."
"And now, 25 years after the firstborn, the first elimination round between the Empires is going to happen.
"It's another rule set down, there can't be more than 1 heir to the throne alive."
"There are 3 elimination rounds, 25 years after the first son is born, 35 years after the first son is born and 50 years after the first son is born."
"The first 2 elimination rounds are based on fights between the heirs of the different empires, so you won't be fighting among yourselves. If all my sons died in the elimination rounds, it means even if I have a son again, he will be behind by a lot compared to the youngest of the other empires, this brings me to the final rule."
"The sons that fight in these elimination rounds have to be at least 15 years old. The fights are decided by draws, it's not seniority based."
"The only reason we are not constantly at war is because of there rules, it helps the empires resolve their issues through the heirs. It's also a way to harm the other Empires without actual war, and the Rank 5s look over the battles, nobody can avenge a son if he dies, they just have to live with it, this is the world of the royals."
"It's this way we pick the heir to the Empire, the strongest one among them."