Dara's life went on this way for the next few weeks until the first month of the three month long season of war had passed.
Within that time, not only did Dara dig a 50 meter deep and five meter wide hole beneath the plateau, he also managed to reach the peak of the flesh strengthening stage.
Then one morning, something strange happened, several plumes of grey energy began to hover around Dara's body, sticking to his skin but not entering, making them look like illusory images of numerous leeches sucking on his blood.
He had rushed over to Min who was basking in the light with Lin on the makeshift reclining chair he had made. But when they saw him, Lin was stunned, but Min on the other hand erupted in a roaring laughter as he tapped Dara on the shoulder.
"Soon little kid… Very soon. Your meridians are only a shy away from appearing. I bet if you do some more training, they will reveal themselves, in three days max!" Min blurted joyfully.
