Two factors stop Gin from grasping these stances fast. Number one, every stance is extremely difficult to perform and maintain.
Only when he truly grasps the hidden meaning of these stances, he can exhibits it's true potential.
Number two, continuance. He can't even maintain these stances for not more than 2 minutes.
Once he passes this limit, he would feel his entire body in pain like muscles in his body was being ripped and torn apart.
After two minutes, Gin stopped his practice for a minute to relax and resumed again.
The process continued for 2 hours before Gin was consumed with exhaustion and fatigue.
He soon took out the small vial gifted by Meylin and when he opened the lid, a bloody smell assaulted his nose.
"How did sister Mey produced this? is it just blood or there's something mixed in?"
At the same time, the symbol on his chest throbbed a little as if it has encountered its favorite food.
Gin restrained his impulse to gulp the entire blood-red liquid and quickly smeared it across the entire body.
As soon as he applied the potion, a strange heat engulfed his entire being as if his whole body was on fire.
The potion that he smeared on his body found its way through Gin's pores and seeped into his body.
"What's happening?" Gin couldn't even think straight.
Pain wracked through his body, Gin tried to endure it, but it didn't take long before he let out a torturous scream.
Thankfully, the training room is soundproofed, otherwise, the whole area would have heard his scream.
If Meylin views this event, she would surely mention something like this: "Oh shit! I gave him a wrong potion!"
Quickly, from the symbol on his chest, the golden energy once again appeared, soothing Gin from the pain.
His body slowly relaxed, while he sensed the golden energy which was greedily absorbing the excess energy present in his body and the ones which are invading through his pores.
'What is this golden energy?' Gin wondered, he also knows the golden energy has come out from symbol on his chest.
Gin dozed off thinking about the golden energy. The pain, suffering, exhaustion from practice and the comforting sensation from golden energy made him sleep.
Gin dreamed, but his body was still undergoing the transformation caused by the potion and the golden specks released from the golden energy.
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Gin slowly opened his eyes, rose and stretched his body which he felt like it was in perfect condition.
Only then he noticed he was still in the training room and swiftly remembered everything that happened after he applied the blood liquid on his body.
"If it wasn't for the golden energy's timely help, I could have been in serious trouble. What a close call!" Gin muttered.
Gin suddenly noticed there's something different about his body. He quickly scanned it, and to his astonishment, he noticed two white barriers like thing in his body.
One in his left hand and the other in his right hand. Gin nearly shed tears when he saw the hidden seal in his body. He was always afraid that he won't discover any seals, now his worries disappeared.
He could feel the strength coursing through his body is at least double or maybe even more than that.
His strength now should be around 8000Kg, he can only test his accurate strength at the academy as the machine in his home was not capable of testing more than 2000Kg.
When Gin saw the sky outside, it was already bright. It showed 9 AM in his communication bracelet.
"Oh fu*k, I slept for more than 13 hours." He quickly freshened up, locked his home and informed the neighbor to watch the house in his absence.
With his packed things, Gin set out. After two hours, he reached the Heaven Fall Academy. The academy looked the same as yesterday, with no change.
Just as he planned to visit his room and drop the packed things, his stomach grumbled.
An overwhelming hunger assailed him as if it will only subdue when he shoves a whole wild beast into his stomach.
"Ah! I feel empty." Gin mumbled, stopping in his tracks.
"What happened?" A voice asked. Gin raised his head and saw Dean Alfin standing before him. 'When did he arrive? I didn't even notice!'
"Nothing, Dean. I suddenly feel very hungry, as if I haven't eaten for days."Gin said.
Dean Alfin looked at Gin weirdly and asked him to follow. Dean Alfin led Gin to the food court,
"Hello Dean, Hi student Gin," Mina welcomed.
"Mina, prepare magical beast meat, enough for three persons to eat," Dean spoke.
"Sure, Dean. Give me ten minutes, it will be ready in no time." Mina responded while Dean Alfin and Gin took a seat.
The food court was huge, enough for 500 years students to dine at the same time. Now, it was only occupied by two peoples.
"Gin, why do I feel like you were a lot stronger than yesterday?" Dean Alfin asked.
Gin sighed, he explained everything about what happened after he used the potion presented by Meylin. Of course, he didn't tell anything about golden energy.
"That crazy girl...I told her not to play around but she won't listen." Dean Alfin grumbled and added, "Thankfully, nothing happened to you."
"I will reprimand Meylin bef- Wait...Did you say, you already uncovered two hidden seals in your body?" Dean Alfin suddenly arose and asked, trembling in excitement.
"Yes," Gin answered, unsure why Dean was agitated.
Dean Alfin calmed himself, sat down and stared at Gin. "Show me your hand"
Alfin grabbed Gin's hand, pure white energy entered Gin's body from Dean Alfin's hand and scour his entire physique.
Soon, a multitude of expressions surfaced on Alfin's face; Astonshiment, confusion, hope, and anticipation.
"Child Gin, don't tell anyone about the number of hidden seals you have uncovered and where its located." Dean Alfin solemnly stated.
"Why?"
"I can only say your constitution is different from others! How much do you know about the hidden seals?"
"Not much," Gin answered. Even though he read a book about cultivation, it didn't explain clearly about the hidden seals.
"I will explain first, then you will understand the reason on your own."
"As far as I know, a human can uncover a maximum of eleven hidden seals in their body."
"Normal peoples will discover 9 hidden seals while some of the gifted ones can discover 10th or even 11th hidden but it's very difficult. Maybe there's also 12th hidden seal, who knows."
"But, in our continent 11th hidden seal itself is a myth since there was only one person in the history of our entire continent has ever uncovered 11 hidden seals." Dean Alfin explained.
'It looks like peoples in my world don't know there were thirteen hidden seals in one's body.' Gin mused.
"Usually, every person's hidden seals location will be the same. For example, my first hidden seal is located in my naval, it's also the same for everyone. But yours?" Dean Alfin said and shook his head.
"You are the first person that I have ever encountered whose hidden seal is in different regions. Do you understand?"
"Mn. Every person's hidden seal location is the same while the number of seals an individual uncovers can be different. Right?" Gin spoke.
"Yes! Here, read this, it will help you understand more clearly" Dean Alfin said while a small book with no more than 10 pages magically appeared in his hand.
"A spatial treasure?" Gin asked.
"Oh, you know about spatial treasures?"
"Yes, my friend had one. I know it helps one to store their things." Gin accepted the book and read it through.
Once he finished reading the book, Gin understood, what Dean was trying to say. Because, unlike him, other people's hidden seals are clearly different.
The ten hidden seals described in the book were spiral-shaped with the navel region seal being at the middle and first; While 7 more hidden seals circled it.
The ninth one was situated in the heart region while the tenth one being at the chest region.
If any other person comes to know about it, he will be in trouble; Many will desire his secret even if he doesn't have one.
Gin was speechless about the whole thing, 'Why is my physique different from others?'
"Don't worry, no one will know about it. Even if they know, as a Dean it's my duty to protect you." Dean Alfin said and patted Gin's shoulder.
Gin's heart warmed, he could tell Dean Alfin was serious about his words.
"Your priority is to improve your strength and prepare for the 'contest of the gifted ones'. Only in the core regions of the human continent, you can bring out your full potential." Dean Alfin said.