After upgrading his talent pool, Ethan felt massive changes within his body. Even though he couldn't pinpoint exactly what had changed, he could clearly feel it. It was as if his understanding of everything around him had deepened. He was certain this was the result of the system's upgrade.
Excited, Ethan issued another command.
"System! Add 10 Golden Points to Luck and the remaining 10 Golden Points to Spirit!"
[Command Accepted]
[Adding Golden Points according to the user's command]
[Golden Points added successfully]
With that, all his Golden Points were spent, dropping to zero. Ethan felt satisfied. He didn't regret leaving his Spiritual Roots unupgraded. He was content with his current stats.
"System! Show me the requirements to reach the 5th Level of the Elementary Stage!" he asked.
[Command Accepted]
[Displaying the required statistics for the user to reach the 5th Level of the Elementary Stage]
[Strength: 150 | Stamina: 140 | Endurance: 130 | Speed: 120 | Agility: 110]
Ethan smiled. He was glad he hadn't drained the bathtub earlier—he knew it would soon be needed again to cleanse the impurities from his body.
"System! Add 20 points to Strength, 15 points to Stamina, 15 points to Endurance, 10 points to Speed, and 3 points to Agility."
[Command Accepted]
[Adding points according to the user's command]
[Strength: 150 | Stamina: 140 | Endurance: 130 | Speed: 120 | Agility: 110]
[Congratulations to the user for making a breakthrough]
[Cultivation base has reached the 5th Level of Elementary Stage]
As expected, a huge amount of black impurities began seeping out of his pores. Instead of disgust, Ethan felt joy.
He had used 63 Attribute Points, leaving him with 37 remaining. After some thought, he decided not to spend them yet. The next day, he planned to temporarily leave the academy and open a small clinic.
If possible, he would also help cultivators with their problems and increase the experience of his Teacher profession.
But then his gaze fell on something else—one of the special rewards he had yet to use.
[Heavenly Gaze]
Skill Name: Heavenly Gaze
Skill Type: Auxiliary
Description:
What are the mysteries of the world?
Can anyone see the shape of air?
Can you detect a hidden weapon?
Can you perceive traps in forbidden zones?
Heavenly Gaze grants the ability to see through the hidden truths of the world.
Requirement: 50 Skill Points
[Does the user want to learn this skill?]
"Yes!" Ethan answered without hesitation.
What kind of joke would it be to refuse such a skill? For someone as careless as him, Heavenly Gaze was nothing short of priceless.
[Requirements met]
[Skill learning in progress]
The moment the process began, Ethan felt as if his eyes were on fire. He screamed in pain. Unlike Jenny, who had endured her treatment silently, Ethan had lived a comfortable life. This level of pain was completely new to him.
Tears streamed down his face—not because he was crying, but because impurities were being expelled from his eyes.
A brilliant golden light burst forth, illuminating the entire bathroom. Ethan couldn't see any of it; the pain consumed all his focus.
Three long hours passed.
Finally, the pain faded, and everything returned to normal.
[Skill "Heavenly Gaze" successfully learned]
Ethan opened his eyes.
Instantly, he felt the difference. The world appeared impossibly clear—every tiny particle visible. It was as if reality itself had upgraded to something far beyond 4K resolution.
He activated Heavenly Gaze.
A faint, invisible golden radiance flowed from his eyes. He looked toward the closed bathroom door—and to his amazement, he could see straight through it into his bedroom.
Thrilled, Ethan realized how terrifyingly powerful this skill was. In the future, Heavenly Gaze would be one of his greatest tools for survival.
After several hours of excitement, he finally calmed down. He took a fresh shower and stepped out.
When he looked into the mirror, he froze.
The fat man he once was… was gone.
In its place stood a fit body with clearly defined muscles—six-pack abs included. His skin was clear and pale, free from grime and sweat. For a moment, he didn't even recognize himself.
He clenched his face in excitement. If he returned to Earth like this, everyone would be utterly shocked.
He felt reborn.
Ethan exhaled deeply. Too much had happened in one day. Of all the rewards he had received, the most important was the upgrade to his talent pool.
He now possessed:
Warrior Grade Spiritual Roots
Major Grade Physique
Major Grade Spirit
His talent was no longer inferior to Oliver's.
The only difference was that Oliver had Warrior Grade Physique, while Ethan possessed Major Grade Physique and Major Grade Spirit.
Overall, their talent pools were now on equal footing.
Ethan didn't dwell on Oliver. The sun had already set. He needed rest—and he needed to leave the academy before dawn. His sudden transformation and cultivation progress would undoubtedly draw attention.
Just as he was about to sleep, another thought struck him.
He paused, reached into his inventory, and took out the memory crystal of the academy's founder.