As Aric assessed his body, he realized that his cultivation had jumped significantly, all the way to the 4th Stage of the Half Immortal Realm. He was already closing in on the 5th stage, something that would have taken ordinary cultivators decades, if not centuries, to achieve.
"The Supreme Bone," Aric thought with a wicked grin, "it's no wonder the world considers those born with it to be heaven's chosen. With this, I can progress faster than anyone... surpass anyone."
But Aric was no fool. He knew that integrating such a powerful relic usually came with consequences.
Visions from the heavens, loud roars of spiritual energy, even tribulations from the skies themselves. Normally, such a breakthrough would have drawn attention from powerful beings.
"System," Aric said, his tone serious. "You're ensuring that no one detects my breakthrough, correct?"
