Ch - 6: Reaching the Foundational Stabilist Realm
"Alright, you’ve helped me a great deal, so you may take a look at this." Saying this, Siddharth handed the stone to the shopkeeper to have it cut. The shopkeeper took the stone and began to cut it. Before long, he had sliced it open.
When the stone was finally cut, everyone was astonished by the jade revealed inside. "It’s Red Jade! The chances of finding something like this are one in a thousand!" People began to whisper amongst themselves. The shopkeeper, too, was stunned by the sight. He was now filled with the deepest regret, wondering why he had ever offered to give Siddharth a stone for free.
However, there was nothing he could do about it now, as he had already handed the stone over to Siddharth.
Just then, the young man approached Siddharth and said, "Friend, you are truly amazing! You selected two stones, and both of them yielded such extraordinary jade!"
"By the way, would you be willing to sell this piece of jade to me as well? I’ll give you fifty crore for it."
Siddharth thought to himself for a moment: *I have a hundred more pieces of jade just like this. Selling this one won't make any difference.* "Alright, go ahead and take it."
Hearing Siddharth’s reply, the young man was delighted and immediately transferred fifty crore into Siddharth’s account. Following the transaction, Siddharth handed the jade over to him, and the young man passed it on to the man who had accompanied him.
[ 100x Multiplier Applied: You receive 50 Billion. ]
Then, the young man asked, "Would you be willing to speak with me in private?"
"Alright." Saying this, Siddharth followed the young man.
Once they were alone, the young man turned to Siddharth and said, "My name is Rocky Deshmukh. What is yours?"
"My name is Siddharth."
"Siddharth, it’s a pleasure to meet you. You strike me as a very interesting person—would you be willing to be my friend?"
Siddharth could see the sincerity in Rocky’s eyes; he genuinely wanted to befriend Siddharth with all his heart.
"Alright then—from this moment on, we are friends," Siddharth said with a smile.
Upon hearing Siddharth’s words, Rocky... Smiling, he replied, "Yes, from now on, we are friends." Following this, the two exchanged contact details. After chatting for a while, Siddharth said, "Rocky, I really should head home now."
"Siddharth Bhai, let me drop you off." Siddharth agreed to Rocky's suggestion. Rocky then escorted Siddharth all the way to Suman-ji's house before taking his leave.
Siddharth went inside, where Nidhi and Suman-ji were still seated. Upon seeing Siddharth enter, Suman-ji said, "Siddharth, you're back! Come on, have your dinner quickly." Hearing Suman-ji's words, Siddharth sat down to eat. After finishing his meal, he retired to his room.
Once inside his room, Siddharth closed the door, sat down on the bed, and began looking through the notifications he had received from the System.
"System, bring out all the Spiritual Crystals." No sooner had Siddharth spoken these words than nearly a hundred crystals materialized before him. All the crystals were shimmering brightly; the entire room glowed with the radiance of their light.
Siddharth reached out and picked up one of the crystals. For some inexplicable reason, gazing at it gave him an intense urge to eat it. However, he managed—with great difficulty—to restrain himself.
"System, how do I utilize my Heavenly Refined Body?"
[Host: Please consume these crystals; by doing so, you will be able to absorb all their energy.]
Heeding the System's instructions, Siddharth—feeling a twinge of apprehension—brought the crystal up to his mouth. He was hesitant because he had witnessed the consequences of such actions: anyone who attempted to consume Spiritual Crystals, Beast Crystals, or Demon Crystals would either perish or suffer such severe physical damage that they would be forever rendered incapable of further cultivation.
Yet, the sight of the crystal filled Siddharth with an overwhelming sense of greed. Unable to hold back any longer, he consumed the crystal.
The moment the crystal entered Siddharth's mouth, it dissolved. To Siddharth, it tasted as sweet as a piece of candy. Suddenly, he felt a sensation of warmth spreading through his body—a sensation that, rather than causing him discomfort, felt... He finds this sensation incredibly pleasant; it feels to him as though his cultivation has advanced slightly.
[ You have consumed a crystal. You receive 200 Experience Points. ]
Upon seeing this, Siddharth begins consuming the crystals, one by one.
[ You have consumed a crystal. You receive 200 Experience Points. ]
[ You have consumed a crystal. You receive 200 Experience Points. ]
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[ You have consumed a crystal. You receive 200 Experience Points. ]
After consuming approximately fifty crystals, Siddharth sees the notification he had been eagerly awaiting.
[ You have now reached the First Level of the Foundation Stabilizer Realm. ]
[ You receive one Free Spin upon reaching the Foundation Stabilizer Realm. ]
However, Siddharth pays little attention to this and continues consuming the remaining crystals, thereby advancing to the Second Level of the Foundation Stabilizer Realm.
"System, what is this 'Free Spin'?"
[ Host, a Free Spin grants you a single opportunity to spin, allowing you to obtain a random item. ]
What happens next............!
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