"Aren't you a greedy one?" Reyna was clearly surprised when Gin mentioned the 13th hidden seal.
From her reaction, Gin concluded she knew about it too. As for how Gin knew about this, Reyna didn't ask.
Both of them had a tacit understanding and didn't pry into other's secrets.
"I have to be if I want to stand at the peak of this world and reach the vast one." Gin replied, gazing at the cloudless sky.
"You surprise me again and again. You even knew about the world beyond us," Crossing her arms, Reyna looked up and down at Gin. She curiously asked: "What did you know?"
"I knew about the Deity realm and the truth about ruins." Gin replied.
If a person who just explored a single ruin knows about these things, then what about the powers who explored countless ruins to date? They naturally would have discerned some truths before a long time.
Hearing his reply, Reyna gave him a meaningful look. "It looks like what you obtained in your recent ruin exploration isn't just some simple technique and mortal-grade treasure.
"Yes," Gin openly admitted by nodding his head.
In fact, the reason why he mentioned the 13th hidden seal and Deity realm is just to probe Reyna's reaction. As he expected, she wasn't shocked or surprised.
Gin feels she's not as simple as she portrays.
"You don't have to test me, I know things that none of the beings on the planet can fathom," Reyna smiled, perceiving Gin's thought process.
He wasn't bothered about his thoughts seen through by Reyna since he expected such an outcome.
"Let's talk about your physique and training method. The location of the hidden seals doesn't differ from person to person, whether it's Celestial seal or physique seal; it's all the same.
You are an oddity as your hidden seals are located at different points so I don't know whether the normal training method works on you or not." Reyna stated.
Gin nodded as he already knew about these things. A normal person's hidden seals would be like: Navel region seal being the first and seven other seals circling it and ninth seal being at one's heart region.
10th at chest center, 11th at one's neck while 12th seal was located in-between one's eyebrows.
As for the 13th hidden seal, Gin doesn't know and there's no record of it even in the treasure --soul strand that contains a vast amount of information.
Unlike others, he doesn't know where his next hidden seal is located so it's becoming hard for him to uncover them.
After that, Reyna asked him some questions like how he trained till now, what kind of resources he used, and so on. Gin answered truthfully and even showed some of the physique stances.
Reyna observed his physique stances through her eyes which changed into a golden one. The result startled her a little, as even using her special eyes she couldn't comprehend the mystery behind Gin's physique stances.
Gin showed her the training plan that he prepared yesterday. After looking at it, Reyna corrected some things that may affect his physique.
To better understand what Gin lacks, Reyna asked him to attack her without holding back. Gin happily agreed since sparing with a powerful person as Reyna will definitely help in improving his skills.
Reyna limited her strength to the Physique Enrichment stage, yet Gin couldn't even touch the hem of her dress.
It's perfectly normal for him to fail like that but the thing was, she neither utilized her essence energy nor any skill. Meaning, Gin was facing just another Physique Enrichment stage practitioner, not some powerful expert.
'How could it be?' Gin found it inconceivable as he even used his Fistforce but everything is for naught.
'How is she this strong when her strength is limited? Even if she has discovered her 11th hidden seal as everyone thinks, she can't be this strong.
Wait...It's possible if she...' A staggering thought came to his mind.
Gin looked at Reyna who was smiling at him as if she knows what he was thinking.
"Miss Reyna, you discovered 12 hidden seals in the Physique Enrichment stage?" Gin asked with an unbelievable expression. His throat became a little dry, heart pounded.
What kind of concept is that? Even discovering the 11th hidden seal is beyond difficult. Even in the Deity realm, the people who discovered 11 hidden seals are viewed as Heaven-sent geniuses.
As for the 12th hidden seal, there were only 6 such cases recorded in the Deity realm.
"Yes, I have not only discovered 12 hidden seals but also opened and destroyed them." Reyna smiled, enjoying Gin's unbelievable expression.
'No wonder she's this strong. If she has already destroyed 12 hidden seals as she said, then no one under the transcendent realm is her opponent.
Gin thought, but he soon found a problem. why did she expose such a secret to him?
"Miss Reyna, why did you reveal that to me?" Gin asked, doubtful.
"For fun. As expected your expression is amusing." Reyna giggled, her laughter is pleasant as that of bird song.
Gin had black lines, he couldn't read Reyna's character. She's way different from normal girls, a dangerous one that no one can understand.
"Including you, only four persons know my secret so you have to keep it a secret. No fifth person should come to know about it, otherwise, I will hold you responsible." Reyna spoke in a solemn tone.
Gin smiled bitterly and shook his head, he didn't know whether Reyna is joking with him or her actions has hidden implications.
Just like that his peaceful and hell-like days began.
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Days passed by,
Under Reyna's guidance, Gin's physique training was a lot effective. Every day he would practice his physique for 6 hours and in the remaining time, he would practice his combat skills and make some useful potions.
As for the ingredients and herbs needed to make the potions, he shamelessly asked Reyna.
At first, she was skeptical about his potion-making skills like Dean Alfin but after seeing the potions he made her eyes shine. She immediately made a deal with him, one that benefits them both.
Reyna's request is simple, the potions he makes can only be sold to Blue Orchid academy and in turn, he will receive every ingredient and herbs he needed to make a potion.
Gin naturally agreed since it's a big win for him and no one will know he's the one that made the potions.
Moreover, what he sold to others is a basic Physique strengthening potion. The effect of the potion will be greater for the first time but diminish if consumed again and soon, it won't provide any effect.
As for other potions like Bone strengthening, Marrow cleansing, Beast blood, Gin didn't agree to sell even if it profits him. As for the reason, he's not a saint.
What he doesn't know is, the storm created by his potions and the demand it holds among the students of the Blue orchid academy; even though it's just a basic potion.
Like that three months passed by, the days were peaceful and Gin improved a lot in this short timeframe, thanks to Reyna.
Not just him, Luna too. That girl would visit her sister regularly and occasionally train with Gin but it's just for a few minutes.
She's a type of girl who won't remain in the same place; energetic and spirited. If not for her nature, her strength would have definitely improved a lot.
Even so, she discovered her 11th hidden seal with her sister's help and Gin's potions. Just a few more days, she will break through to the Seal Opening stage.
As for Gin, he already discovered 11 hidden seals. In fact, it's been a month since he uncovered his 11th hidden seal. Meaning, he opened 3 hidden seals within 2 months.
His 9th hidden physique seal was located at his chest center while the 10th and 11th hidden seal was located in his left and right eye.
It may look effortless, but he worked very hard for it. Apart from his hard work, Reyna's advice, his potions, and sourcestone he got in the Windspear ruin helped him a lot.
Even so, he couldn't discover the 12th hidden seal even after a month. So he thought of taking a break for a few days.
From Luna, he learned the Contest of the Gifted ones is going to start the day after tomorrow. Upon hearing it, he quickly thought of Hammer and Astro.
'Will they come?'
He knew the spots are limited in the Silver mist region, one has to earn it by participating in the Ranking competition held by the Silver mist region.