He starts to feel his body getting colder almost to the point of freezing in seconds, but remembering what his father says he starts to circulate the mana in the air.
'This must be a Mana Absorbing Elixir. I read that these can increase sensing of mana in the air for a limited time. This elixir is very useful to mages to advance to higher stages but they are very limited in quantity.'
Kurao feels happy seeing such a valuable elixir being offered to him by his father.
'Since father gave me such a elixir, I will show him that my talent isn't just in my affinity but also my efficiency and speed to reach higher!'
Kurao knew that this was his father testing whether he how smart he was in the sense of mana, as he starts to diligently gather mana in the air bringing it towards himself.
"Gather the mana and try condensing it like you saw earlier with how I did it on my palm."
The Emperor just looks at the boy gathering the mana at a fast pace in front of him forming a see-though orb shape of mana. He was surprised at how fast the boy was even if it was with the amplifying elixir.
A while later The Emperor feels the mana fluctuate around Kurao as a big burst of cold energy blasts out of the condensed mana orb that was transparent sky blue.
The Emperor then sits cross legged behind Kurao while positioning his hand in the middle of Kurao thoracic vertebrae then he shouts.
"Now bring the mana in and imagine the place where you want to place your mana source while it passes through your body."
Kurao hearing the orders of his father moves the condensed orb near his heart with determination even though his acts we a bit questionable.
'My life should end if I can't be a mage so by my heart should be the place I make my Mana Source.'
Kurao imagine the orb under his heart, thinking he is done he gets confused.
'What now? I did as father sai-'
"AHHHHHHHH" Kurao screams at the top of his lungs feeling a throbbing pain near his heart.
"Ignore the pain, circulate mana through the spot it hurts." The Emperor says coldly seeing Kurao's extreme reaction as he takes his hand off of Kurao.
Though the pain Kurao was going through was unbearable he was able to process his father words as he circulate mana hurriedly below his heart. He keeps doing it until the pain vanishes.
Moments after the pain fades Kurao feels the cold sensation that he has grown accustomed to in the past day and subconsciously cultivate that feeling in his Mana Source.
A few hours pass of him doing this until he feel his Mana Source get full of mana. Feeling this he tries to fill it even though the ducts he was transferring the outside mana into his source couldn't seem to fit any more.
His Mana Source was already so full but Kurao kept feeding mana through to his Mana Source. Suddenly a explosion of cold mist erupts out of his pores. Kurao who felt his Mana Source get a little larger and the mana in it feel more fluid.
'I am now a Elementalist!'
Left a gratified smile on his face as Kurao slowly opens his eyes and feels the Mana Absorbing Elixir
losing the last of its effect. As Kurao opens his eyes to get further instructions from his father, but is slight shocked seeing the expression on his father's face.
The Emperor who's face had a deep smirk on it was deep in thought, not paying attention to Kurao at the moment.
'He is able to cultivate his mana without any instructions on how to do it and he even broke though to the next level of Mana Sensing Stage in just one day after awakening. It takes a few days to even feel the next stage, but to break through. That is more then just being a genius he's a goddamn monster!'
The Emperor was impressed about how much raw talent his son has.
Kurao seeing this expression on the indifferent father of his was elated but also shocked, as for the first time he could see a proud smile on this Warmongering Man known to most that would never even crack a smile to even his own new born children. The Emperor seeing the reaction realizes his smile startled Kurao but left it be and tells Kurao.
"Well done boy, you have impressed me more than I thought you would have. Breaking though to Mana Sensing Stage 2, in just a day after awakening is unheard of even with resources it takes more then just an elixir to reach the next level, It takes dedication and will to reach the next stage. As a reward for such a breakthrough I have recently made a deal and am in a good mood, as compensation pick any one treasure for yourself there are many things in there that can help you on the journey of being a successful elementalist."
He looks at Kurao who was now visibley elated now,
"Keep circulating mana in the air if you want to progress. The tutor I have for you will be here when he gets back from his trip from Bryhorn Kingdom so be prepared and I will send someone to give you your resources a month from now since it wouldn't be wise to use anything for a while after taking the mana gathering elixir."
The Emperor stands up and heads towards the training room arch, before leaving the room he turns around.
"If you want to enter my treasury ask Vayla to escort you to my treasury when you are ready to choose something, but don't be hasty cause I will only allow you to take one item ask her if you are having a difficult time choosing. But remember choose wisely or you might regret it. I am expecting great results from you."
After saying his piece he leaves the room as Kurao watches the last bit of broad back depart from view.
Feeling a sense of achievement in getting recognition from his idol, a fire lit up within him hearing the praise. That day a fire burned in him to become the best so he could stand right beside his father.