After recalling all the information from today's class, Arya began cultivating elemental energy.
As he absorbed and stored the energy, he noticed something unusual—it felt warm at times and cold at others.
It must be because of my elements—Fire and Ice.
The energy he was drawing into his body shifted between heat and cold, reflecting the dual nature of his elements.
Note:
Water and Ice are the same element. A cultivator with Water Affinity can transform it into Ice when their connection with the element reaches a high enough level.
After cultivating for a few hours, Arya stepped outside, eager to feel the new energy coursing through his body.
He raised his right hand and attempted to summon fire.
Although he did not possess a Seed yet, his innate Level 3 elemental energy allowed him to attempt basic control over his element.
However, since this was his first time, he failed at first.
But Arya did not stop trying.
If I want to become strong… if I want to master Fire and Water and reach the pinnacle of this world…
He clenched his fists.
I must train hard and take slow, steady steps.
Becoming a powerful Seed Master was a long journey—one that could not be rushed.
This was one advantage of remembering his past life. He had maturity, patience, and the ability to see the long-term process of cultivation.
After ten minutes of practice, something finally changed—
FWOOSH!
His right hand ignited in flames!
For a moment, panic surged through him.
In his previous life, fire was something that only destroyed.
But after a few deep breaths, he noticed something surprising—
It doesn't burn me.
The fire in his hand danced freely, yet he felt no pain at all.
Even though he had expected elemental energy to be magical, experiencing it firsthand felt completely different.
In my past life, I couldn't even get close to fire…
But now, I'm holding it in my hand.
A rush of excitement filled his chest.
After calming himself, Arya tested his limits—
• He found that, with his current Level 3 cultivation, he could only maintain the flames for five minutes.
• This was without even using attacks or skills—just pure elemental energy summoning.
After making a mental note of his limit, he sat down to meditate and replenish his energy.
A few minutes later, he felt fully restored.
This time, Arya attempted to summon Water instead of Fire.
Unlike others, who only possessed a single element at birth, he already had two—Fire and Water.
Most cultivators could only gain a second element after reaching Level 50, and even then, they had to carefully choose an element that did not oppose their first one.
For example:
A Fire user could not pick Water as their second element.
A Light user could not pick Darkness.
A Time user could not pick Space.
But Arya was born with two opposing elements—something no one had ever heard of.
His father had warned him about this.
"Normally, Fire and Water cannot exist within the same person. Only someone born with both can wield them together."
"This is an ancient phenomenon. It hasn't been seen in generations."
This meant that Arya was special.
But it also meant he had a problem.
Even if he reached Level 50 in the future, he couldn't reveal both elements at the same time.
Anyone with deep knowledge—like his father—would immediately realize that he was born with two elements.
And that was definitely not a good thing.
So Arya made a decision.
I can never reveal my Fire and Water to the same person.
As he continued his meditation, more questions filled his mind:
• When I reach Level 50, will I still get to choose a second element?
• Or will it count as my third element instead?
• If I do get a third element, should I pick one? Or should I focus on mastering Fire and Water?
• My father said there are over 100 levels in this world. If the strongest cultivators can have 10 Seed Rings, how do they distribute them among multiple elements?
• If I gain a third element in the future, how many Seeds should I allocate to each one?
These were important questions.
And there was only one person he could trust to answer them—
His father.
Even though Bryan was only Level 32, his knowledge far surpassed his cultivation level.
Because no matter how much their clan had declined, they still held ancient secrets that most cultivators could only dream of knowing.
And Arya was determined to uncover them all.