After leaving the Knights of Favonius Headquarter, i decided that i want to to get some training done with my newly aquired "Anemo" elements which mainly involves, Airbending, from the avatar world, I needed to find a training ground before i began my work on the other anemo elements, I'm doing this because in order for jean and the rest of the knights of favionius to believe in my story more often, if they where to catch me training in my abilities, than the cover up story would become even more believable, So I further went around Mondstadt city to look around the environment, with paimon by my side.
The clamor of the Mondstadt blacksmith, Wagner's hammer ringing against steel, was a comforting, mundane sound. Aether stood before the forge, having just commissioned a new blade—a standard-issue Fillet Blade, that he has already sheathed, and plans to project duplicates of them latter, but with specific requests for balance and durability. It was a prop, a plausible focus for his abilities, but even a prop should be of good quality.
[Transaction complete. Weapon will be ready for collection in six hours. Sufficient Mora expended from acquired funds.]
Great Sage's notification was efficient, as always. As Aether turned to leave, he gave the mental command.
"Great Sage. Run a full diagnostic and status update on my Anemo-affiliated abilities. Focus on progression post-Stormterror engagement."
[Processing… Status Update Compiled.]
A holographic display, invisible to all but him, materialized in his mind's eye.
<<< ABILITY STATUS REPORT: ANEMO/WIND SYNTHESIS >>>
Primary Elemental Affinity: Anemo (Teyvat) – Resonance Established.
Synergized Skill Trees:
Wind Magic (Black Clover): Spells Archived (Yuno Grinberryall Template). Current Proficiency: Practitioner. Spells accessible: Cutting Wind Cutter, Piercing Tornado Needles, Wind Magic: Tornado Creation. EX Gained from High-Intensity Combat: Significant. Slicing Wind Emperor derivative unlocked under duress.
Wind Release Chakra Nature (Naruto): Principles Integrated. Current Proficiency: Practitioner. Techniques accessible: Vacuum Blade, Gale Palm. EX Gain: High. Chakra-coating and shape transformation efficiency increased by 47%.
Airbending (Avatar): Philosophies & Forms Assimilated. Current Proficiency: Practitioner. Abilities accessible: Air Scooter, Air Shield, Enhanced Gliding. EX Gain: Moderate-High. Instinctive environmental synergy noted.
Wind Manipulation (Tensura): Core Skill Integrated. Used as basis for Degenerate Synthesis. Proficiency: Expert (Due to high compatibility with core Unique Skills).
New Composite Skills Generated via 'Degenerate':
Anemo Style; Aerodynamics (空力, Kūryoku) – Practitioner.
Riftwalk (瞬光, Shunkō) – Practitioner. Requires further high-speed combat data for stabilization.
Overall Wind-Element Mastery Rank: Practitioner → (Borderline Expert).
Assessment: Host has successfully moved beyond novice comprehension (Novice Level) due to direct, high-stakes application against a powerful entity. Theoretical knowledge has been forced into practical, battle-tested skill. Further diverse and repeated usage of all wind-based abilities is required to consolidate gains, unlock subtler sub-skills, and progress to Expert Level.
Satisfied, Aether made his way to Good Hunter, where the aroma of sizzling meat and sweet sauces filled the air. Paimon was already vibrating with excitement by an outdoor table.
"Finally! Paimon's stomach was about to start a rebellion! We have to try the Sticky Honey Roast! And the Chicken-Mushroom Skewers! And—"
"One thing at a time, Paimon," Aether laughed, sitting down and ordering the roast. As they waited, he turned his attention inward again. With him communicating to his "Great Sage" mentally.
"Great Sage. Outline the projected system for elemental mastery progression. For each universe's skill tree."
[Acknowledged. Based on analyzed data from host's previous life memories and integrated combat results, a standardized proficiency scale has been modeled for each parallel elemental system.]
<<< ELEMENTAL MASTERY PROGRESSION MODEL >>>
For each independent skill tree (Wind Magic, Wind Release, Airbending, etc.):
Novice: Basic comprehension and rudimentary application. Can perform fundamental techniques with conscious effort.
Practitioner: Reliable use in controlled and low-stress situations. Understanding of intermediate principles.
Expert: Intuitive, seamless application even in combat. Ability to innovate and combine techniques on the fly. Unlocks advanced and sub-skills.
Master: Complete, instinctual mastery. Techniques require no conscious thought and can be performed at maximum efficiency with minimal energy. Can teach the art.
Grand Master: Transcendent understanding. Ability to push the art beyond its established limits, creating entirely new paradigms and applications. Reached by few in a lifetime.
*[Standard Projection: For a individual of high talent, progression from Novice to Grand Master in one discipline would require approximately 5-10 years of dedicated training and real combat experience.]*
A flicker of concern crossed Aether's mental state. Years?, With great sage clarifying even further;
[Estimated Timeframe for a Standard Prodigy (without Host's unique skills):]
*Novice to Practitioner: 6 months - 2 years.*
*Practitioner to Expert: 2 - 5 years.*
*Expert to Master: 5 - 15 years.*
*Master to Grand Master: 20+ years or generational talent.*
[Host-Specific Modifiers:]
'Polymath' (100x Learning Speed): Reduces time requirement to 1/100th of standard.
'Limitless' (Infinite Growth Potential): Removes ceiling on 'Grand Master' tier, allows continuous evolution beyond defined limits.
'Evolver' (Skill Advancement): Actively pushes techniques to mutate and improve beyond their original design during use.
'Blessing of Anemo' (True Wind Manipulation Potential) (New Skill Aquired); Enchanced the potential to control and manupulate wind, and increase the more the user continues to train, and fights with the wind element from.
'Reactive Evolution / Accelerated Development' (Biological Evolution); Reactive Evolution / Accelerated Development: This core ability enables Aether to become stronger and faster as a fight progresses and he takes more damage. This growth rate is so exceptional it allows him to break his human "limiter".
'Degenerate' (Skill Synthesis): Allows fusion of techniques across universes, creating hybrid skills that bypass linear progression within a single system.
[Revised Projection for Host: *With consistent, dedicated training and combat application, progression through all five tiers for a single element across all four universes is projected within 1-2 months.*]
Note: 'Consistency' implies daily high-intensity utilisation and challenge-seeking behavior.
Recommandation; After completing the StormTerror Archon Quest, take as many commissions as possible from the adventure's guild to improve skills and experiment with them in real life situation. Basically - "Practice Makes Perfect"
A wave of fierce satisfaction washed over Aether. One to two months to achieve what would take others a lifetime… and to potentially go even further beyond. The tools ROB had given him weren't just for power—they were for accelerated transcendence.
"Hey, Teyvat to Aether!" Paimon's voice broke through, waving a hand in front of his face. Their Sticky Honey Roast had arrived, steaming and glistening. "You've been staring into space again! What's going on in that head of yours?"
Aether blinked, focusing on his floating companion. He picked up his fork, a small smile playing on his lips. "Sorry, Paimon. I was just thinking about the future. About being partners." He speared a piece of the succulent meat. "And I was thinking… I need to train. What happened today showed me what I can do, but also how much more I need to learn to really help people, and to find what I'm looking for."
Paimon nodded sagely, already stuffing her face. "Mmf—well, Paimon thinks you were amazing! But training sounds smart! Maybe we can find a nice, windy hill to practice on! Just… maybe without any big, angry dragons this time?"
"Deal," Aether said, taking a bite. The food was delicious, but his mind was already racing. A Practitioner in multiple disciplines, with the tools to become a Master in a fraction of the time. He had a sword to collect, a dragon's tears to purify, and a city full of watchful allies. And now, he had a clear path to power—one he would walk one mastered element at a time.
The journey of a thousand miles, aided by a hundred-fold genius and limitless potential, had just taken its first, explosive leap.