"Please enjoy your journey here."
We soon entered the Naming Palace, which was full of bustling people moving around.
Mother handed me to Father, who took me to a place where several people were seated.
"What are you here for?" an attendant at the desk asked.
"I'm here to name my son and create his horoscope," Father replied.
"Alright, move to the right hall," the person said, handing Father a token with a number on it.
Inside the hall, there was a very long line of people. Father stood in line with me in his arms.
Soon, it was our turn.
I was taken into a room where an old woman sat holding a glass sphere. Father handed her the token.
"So, you're here to name the baby and create his horoscope?" she asked.
"Alright, give me the details of the birth and fill out this form."
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Birth Date: 12th of Luminara, Year 342
Time of Birth: Midnight, when the 12th sun, Nocturna, rises
Birthplace: The capital city of Solara, in the kingdom of Auroris
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"Now, a drop of the child's blood," she said, pulling out a small needle and pricking my finger.
"What a strange child. He didn't even cry after being pricked by a needle. I've never seen such a brave child," she remarked to my father.
I chuckled at her words. I was a doctor in my previous life. Forget about needles—I performed surgeries on a daily basis. How could a small needle scare me?
The woman placed a drop of my blood on the glass sphere, which suddenly began to glow.
"Alright, based on the time and place of his birth, his name should be Artur."
"Hahaha, good—'Artur Crescentmoon'," Father said, laughing.
"Wh...what did you say?" the woman asked, her voice trembling.
"Oh, sorry! I meant to say 'Artur Crescentsun'. I misspoke," Father quickly apologized.
"Yeah, that must be the case. How could the great Crescentmoon family end up in a backward place like this?" she said, shaking her head.
However, Father seemed somewhat disappointed by her remark.
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**(Breaking the fourth wall)**
*Plot twist coming soon.*
*Closing the fourth wall.*
*That stupid author won't let me interact with my fans.*
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Soon, I was taken outside, and Father handed me back to Mother, who was eager to hold me.
"From today, his name will be Artur," Father told Mother and Alexander.
Suddenly, a status window appeared in front of my eyes.
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Name: [Artur Crescentmoon]
Age: 0
Title: "Heir of Black Space" (Partial)
Stats: Strength (2 -> 4), Vitality (2 -> 4), Agility (2 -> 4), Intelligence (6 -> 8)
Traits: Telekinesis (Lv*1), Inventory (Lv*1), System (Lv*max)
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(Due to the effect of being named, all stats +2)
Well, that was unexpected.
Suddenly, my body started glowing, and a mark of a rising moon appeared on my left hand.
But my parents were not alarmed. In fact, they seemed excited to see me glowing.
Well, this world is filled with magic, and I don't know much about it.
One advantage that children have is ignorance—someone will explain everything to them eventually. And this was my advantage now.
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One thing I definitely knew was that this world was different—and so was I.
I didn't know why I was taken into the blank space, why I was given traits there, or why I was reborn in this world. Is someone controlling everything from behind the scenes, or is this just a simple coincidence?
I don't know.
But what I do know is that I've been given a second chance. No longer burdened by old age, no longer trapped in a frail body, no longer a burden to my family.
I want to live this life without any regrets. To lead a life of improvement, step by step.
Since I'm currently just a baby, the most important thing I can do now is develop my brain. The first five years are a grace period when a child's brain develops significantly. After that, growth becomes stagnant and is set for life.
Although I've retained all my memories from my previous life, I feel them slowly fading away if I don't store them properly. So, my task now is to develop my brain.
What can I do to develop my brain?
"Meditation."
Yes, that's the only thing I can think of to increase my IQ. I learned how to meditate in my previous life from YouTube. According to the video, if one can control their breath properly, they can extend their life expectancy and develop their brain.
In the video, it said that to start meditating, one must take in a large amount of air and fill their lungs. This ensures the body gets enough oxygen, and the brain becomes active.
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Afterward, hold the air in your lungs for a few seconds without releasing it.
This allows the oxygen to diffuse throughout the body while carbon dioxide is collected in the lungs.
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Finally, release all the air outside.
This removes all the impurities from your body.
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Not only will this make your brain grow faster, but it will also ensure your brain becomes more active. Additionally, it will increase your lung capacity to take in more oxygen, which in turn can prolong your life.
So, in a sense, meditation is the best way to improve myself at the moment.
With this plan in mind, I started to meditate, focusing on my breathing—taking it in, holding it for a few moments, and then releasing it outside.
To the outside world, I appeared as though I was just a baby sleeping with my eyes closed.
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**(Plot twist)**
*Instead of meditating, he was actually sleeping.*
*Just kidding!*
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**Thank You for Reading "My Path to Immortality" So Far!**
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