Matt was still trying to get used to Aster. She felt the need to be a part of every single thing he did. While it was adorable and cute, it could be frustrating at times.
Currently, he was on his bed, attempting to break through to Tier 2. Every time he sunk into the meditative state required, Aster shifted on his chest, or flicked her tail, or did something else to break his concentration.
He didn’t want to fail the breakthrough. It wouldn’t harm him, just waste his hard-earned essence. His physical side of cultivation was full, and he had a decent amount of essence in his spirit. He just needed to use that essence to compress the loose essence acquired from delving into something more solid.
The guide suggested a mental image of sand to sandstone, but he felt Aster shift again. Her ch
