"Where is this place?"
Ethan Lin looked around in astonishment. He found himself floating in mid-air above a vast plaza, surrounded by a crowd watching him intently. His body appeared translucent—a mere apparition rather than a solid form.
This feels like...
"Am I dead?" His pupils shrank in shock, struggling to process this surreal situation.
All he did was stay up gaming all night—could it have really killed him? But something felt off. He could clearly hear the teacher's voice echo in his ears:
"Guardian Spirit? Mortal-tier? What does that mean? Sounds like something out of a TV show!" Ethan muttered to himself.
"Mortal-tier Guardian Spirit?"
Xena Xiao stared blankly at Ethan, finding it hard to accept the reality. A Mortal-tier Guardian Spirit meant that he had been an ordinary human in life. What difference was there between having such a Guardian Spirit and not having one at all?
As Xena looked at Ethan, Ethan looked back at her.
"What a beautiful person!" he thought. If he had a heartbeat right now, it would surely be racing.
The moment he saw Xena, Ethan felt as if he had been struck by Cupid's arrow. He was instantly captivated.
At the same time, a peculiar feeling swept over him. It was as if there was a special connection between them, a pull to protect her, to stand by her side for eternity. Even with his eyes closed, he could feel her presence.
Recalling the teacher's words and piecing together the current situation, a realization dawned on him.
"I... have become this beautiful girl's Guardian Spirit?"
The thought didn't fill him with panic but rather with excitement. Though he didn't fully understand what was happening, the idea of being by this girl's side, even as a Guardian Spirit, thrilled him.
Suddenly, a powerful force pulled him away. The plaza, the girl, the crystal pillar—all vanished into darkness.
When Ethan opened his eyes again, he found himself lying in his rented room.
"Huh, was that a dream? But... it felt so real!" Ethan scratched his head, utterly bewildered by what had happened.
"Oh well, back to sleep! I'm exhausted," he yawned and fell back asleep.
Elsewhere, at the Xiao residence.
Xena Xiao sat alone in her room, her expression blank, contemplating her uncertain future. She had finally awakened a Guardian Spirit, only to find it was a Mortal-tier one.
"A Mortal-tier Guardian Spirit? How can I possibly compete with others? I won't even make it to the Purification Stage," she thought, disheartened.
For an Awakened and their Guardian Spirit, growth is a shared journey. A Guardian Spirit of Mortal-tier has limited potential, lacking any suitable techniques to enhance its abilities.
In this era, ancient entities are especially prized, be they Guardian Spirits or cultivation techniques. Most powerful Guardian Spirits originate from champions who lived hundreds of thousands, even millions of years ago, having gradually become powerful allies for people in the Galactic Era.
Those who awaken a Divine-tier Guardian Spirit possess the potential to ascend to godhood, while higher-tier Guardian Spirits significantly enhance their Awakened's cultivation rate. In contrast, a Mortal-tier Guardian Spirit is nearly useless, possibly even hindering its Awakened's progress.
Beyond Guardian Spirits, cultivation techniques play a key role in determining one's future achievements. The older a technique, the more formidable it is. Techniques from a million years ago, even if low quality, surpass modern techniques of the highest quality.
Humanity has classified cultivation techniques by age and potency into nine levels, with Divine Skill as the highest. The Xiao family possesses a seventh-tier technique from three million years ago, which allowed them to establish themselves as the premier family in Feilan City.
After much thought, Xena set her jaw in determination. "I won't give up. Even if I can't rely on my Guardian Spirit, I can still reach the Purification Stage."
She was currently at the third level of the Body Refinement Stage, a nine-level process. For most, reaching the ninth level would take a century. A low-tier Guardian Spirit could shorten that by three times, mid-tier by five, and high-tier by ten. Though she lacked such a boost, if she could obtain a ninth-tier Body Refinement technique, she could cut down the time by eighty-one times, aided by some elixirs, and reach the Purification Stage before graduation.
However, the key problem was acquiring a ninth-tier Body Refinement technique.
The Body Refinement Stage is the first stage for an Awakened, and only upon reaching its ninth level can one summon a corporeal Guardian Spirit for battle. It is through this fusion that an Awakened can unleash their full strength. As a result, Body Refinement techniques are highly coveted.
But the Xiao family's seventh-tier technique was not a Body Refinement method but rather a combat technique. Their best Body Refinement technique was only sixth-tier, reserved exclusively for those who awakened high-tier Guardian Spirits.
Though Xena was the granddaughter of the Xiao family's head, she was not qualified to learn this sixth-tier technique. Besides, even sixth-tier techniques wouldn't be enough to secure her a spot at university.
"A ninth-tier technique... Even our entire family couldn't obtain one. What hope do I have?" Xena sighed deeply.
Suddenly, her thoughts drifted to her Guardian Spirit—the seemingly ordinary, Mortal-tier spirit she had just awakened.
"After all, he is my Guardian Spirit. I should at least try to understand him a bit. Even if I can't rely on him, we'll have to grow together," Xena thought to herself.
With that, she focused, and her consciousness entered her Guardian Spirit Space, a realm within her soul where her Guardian Spirit resided.
But the moment she stepped into her Guardian Spirit Space, she froze, utterly shocked.
"My Guardian Spirit Space... Why does it look like this?"
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