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Chapter 12 - Month 1- countdown

At least once a week I'm plagued with dreams from the future. Sometimes the dreams feel like I'm a participant, and other times like I'm a visitor or like I'm watching a 3D video as it occurs. The dreams are not always the same, it seems like I'm experiencing different parts of the world. Sometimes I'm in the Western States, other times in the Central Countries and even still I experience it from the Eastern States, which I've never been too. I'm able to tell because of the language, which I am somehow able to understand. I'm never in the same time frame, sometimes it appears as if I'm years into the dreams, and other times it's days. Most of the dreams appear to be days leading up to the apocalypse. I'm always shown scenes from different timeframes and across the world, like snapshots which I sometimes remember clearly, while others are hard to remember. Different animals show different levels of dangers, as well as plants. At first it was just animals, but eventually even plants seemed to have mutated. 

I'm spending my time between practicing my weapons as well as training. Because of the system I have been able to start cultivating. I have been provided with 3 manuals so far. I was able to learn the first manual my second day into training, which was a reward for my daily quest completion. The manual was directly implanted into my mind and required a lot of mental energy to understand. The first manual demonstrates the position to sit and how to collect energy/spirituality into myself as well as breathing exercises. The second manual I received on the 5th day of training. This manual showed how to move the body and seemed to follow Tai chi exercises. It consists of both basic and advanced movements. The basic movements are the only ones I can understand at the moment and practice. According to Cephira, The more advanced training will be learned when I become more familiar with the basics. The third manual I received was a manual which contained every plant on the planet. Although this manual was transplanted into my mind, I am still trying to remember them. Because it exists in my mind, I am able to recollect it when looking at plants, however it takes a while to sort out what the plant is. I have memorized the first 150 plants, but still have a long way to go. Since pushing myself the first time, the system has started on hard mode. Every week I'm required to do more exercises than the previous week. I bathe everyday with spiritual water, and after harvesting plants which do not take as long to grow as those outside the space, I've been eating them which has been giving additional buffs.I am basically drinking and eating from Space, while continuously planting, harvesting and training. I've practically gotten to the point of transferring everything in space and have started to order things to store in space. I spend most of my time in space in order to complete many different activities. In the mornings I practice Tai-chi before attending classes. When I have time between classes, I often read in order to try to memorize my botany manual. I spend my evenings cultivating until it's time for bed. With my daily activities, better nutrition and active lifestyle, It's gotten to the point that I hardly look as I did before.

I have even been complimented by many of my classmates, who couldn't recognize me. I still have an hour shape body, however my hair has completely turned glossy, almost silk like. All the dark spots on my body have disappeared, as well as scars and marks from previous injury. While I used to be clumsy, I am no longer clumsy or prone to accidents. At one point I was relying on glasses, but my vision has gotten better so that I no longer use glasses. My perception has also significantly improved. Because of the Space I have extra time on my hands, so I'm often well rested. My skin has gotten softer, but at the same time not prone to being bruised as easily. My skin even seems to have a natural glow. Where physical activities would cause shortness of breath, and I was quick to sweat, I'm no longer as affected. Extreme workouts are still rough, but I've gotten to the point that I can be considered an athletic person.I often ran the outdoor track and have joined the swim team. Since the start of school there have been a few self defense classes that I have taken. Since the time in space and outside has been reduced drastically since my level up, I am able to take on more workload, especially since I'm a double major in alternative medicine and botany. Before this semester, I was only planning to minor in Botany, but thanks to Space, I have been able to take on more workload and have more time to complete my assignments.

Because of my Space, I no longer have to pay for food. When I first became level 5, The store function opened and I was able to buy some things like seeds and threshing machines. I am able to trade out the plants as they are for some ingredients through the store. Because I have so much more time I find myself spending a lot of time in the kitchen. I have taken an enjoyment in experimenting with different recipes and making them my own. I also could feel my health has gradually been improving. Everyday I look in the mirror, I can see myself, but I've started to slowly realize the progress. Cephirah has mentioned that the progress is slow to adjust to the environment. Once everyone has awakened, my status will grow faster and my quest will no longer be mundane as they are now. I look at my Status again as I lay in bed in the space's bedroom. I have already transferred 90% of my belongings to this room.