Nexus Of The Mind: Rise Of The Martial Cultivator

As Vexis welcomed them, he stood up and bowed as if welcoming a prince and a princess. After that, he examined Neon carefully. Neon also examined him carefully.

There was something that looks familiar about each of them. Vexis seems to know a particular aura around him. Neon on the other hand also seems to see the features of the demon that saved him on this particular guy. Is there a possible connection? He thought to himself. Vexis had all the qualities of Vexar except that Vexis has blonde hair.

"Where did you find him?" Vexis asked Shalyn pointing at Neon. "I found him in trouble on the street and recruited him." Shalyn said with a knowing smile on her face.

Vexis looked at the duo before rubbing his palm together and winking an eye. "Don't even think about it!" Shalyn roared. She understands what he was trying to say.

"Oh, you are welcome abode the Ripplestone Cottage young adventurer. Enjoy your stay with us." Vexis welcomed him. "Thank you." Neon said cooly.

After taking a look at his surroundings, he could see that where they currently are is something like a hub connecting multiple areas within the building. "Oh don't worry, I will show you around. There is the training room, the bath room, the library...." Vexis started showing Neon around the building. Showing him places he has to know.

Even at the hub, he could see that the nature of the appliances and equipments as well as the accessories there are no inferior to that in his previous house. He really love this place and he confessed.

After moving around the house, he started to wonder if it was a house meant for only two people. It could even accommodate fifty people. He asked about how they entered and he was told that it was just built in a different space. He clearly understood it.

As people grow stronger, they are able to do things beyond imagination. For example, the Ripplestone Cottage was built within the forest but in reality, it was not exactly in the forest but a different place known as space.

"Hey, you will better go take your shower." Shalyn said. "You don't have to remind me. I know ok?" Neon said as he headed towards the room with the inscription, "Shower and Bath" on it.

After entering, he removed his clothes and headed straight into the bath. When he stepped in, he felt as if all his problems in this world has been solved. What a calming sensation? He thought as he started to shower.

After almost ten minutes, he finished. Now it was left with his clothes. "Clothes? Why do you have to be reminded you have a Realm?" Zypheriel said in a smug tone.

Neon thought of clothes and suddenly, he was in an outfit, a costume at that. It was black robes made of leather with polished surface and glimmering under the crystal lights.

He left the bathhouse and headed to the central room, the hub. It could also be said to be the living room. After entering, none of them seemed to recognize him. It should be because after taking a shower and washing away all the dirt that has obscured his body and made his hair messy, he has had a new appearance, his actual appearance.

Neon stood out with his bright brown skin, glowing with youthful vitality, and a pair of round diamond earrings that caught the light with every movement. His jet-black spiky hair framed his face in a wild, carefree style, complementing the sparkle in his bright brown eyes, which brimmed with curiosity and mischief.

His features were finely sculpted for his age, with a sharp nose and a confident smirk that hinted at a bold personality. There was a charm about him that was both striking and magnetic, a blend of innocence and the budding charisma of a young boy destined to captivate those around him, with a height of around four feets four.

"Neon?" Shalyn asked cautiously. She didn't want to be reckless as Vexis has been inviting some people over sometimes. "Yeah? What's up?" Neon waved. Both Vexis and Shalyn screamed, "what?". " Man, I have to go out with you very often so that you can lure the girls for me." Vexis said playfully.

He went to sit beside the duo. After a few moment, Vexis told them he has prepared something for them. It was dusk and they had to take dinner. They went to the kitchen and had their meal. After eating, they all felt replenished. Neon could have starved to death.

After that, Neon was shown his room and everyone else went into their own rooms. From there, Neon entered his room. He could see that it had a simple layout, one that's tailored for focus and concentration.

It has a bed, a table and chair, a window, a globe, a lamp of crystal and other appliances. This world and universe has just started on the path of technological advancement, although some of their current technologies are far advanced than those in our world.

He sat on his bed after observing his room. He has finally had the time to stabilize his Realm. He sat in a meditative position and started cultivating.

In this universe, most of the technologies here are powered by energies from nature and that of individuals. The mental essence that is used as the energy for cultivation could be transformed into different form of energies for different purposes.

Once again, when Neon thought of going into his Realm, he felt everything fading out slowly before he saw himself in a whirlpool of colours before finally, he was in his realm.

He was standing in front of what seemed to be like a throne. It was a throne though, but it was too magnificent to be called a throne. It was made completely from diamond which has a transparent look. Beneath it are other small thrones of golden hue.

Atop of the biggest throne sat Zypheriel, looking on Neon as if he was a lowlife. There are nine thrones in total with the biggest throne in the middle and four at each side in a circular shape.

"Welcome to the Ultimate Realm." Zypheriel said with pleasure as he started descending the stairs to the floor. The floor was completely made of what seemed to be like a mirror with a smooth, reflecting surface.

"This place is called the Heavenly Consortium. It could also be called your headquarters, office, command center or whatever you deem it. But all in all, this is where you have absolute control." Zypheriel explained.

"What about those small thrones?" Neon asked pointing the minor thrones around him. "I don't know yet but I think it will be your council." Zypheriel said. Even as a celestial guide, it's not everything that he could make sense of in this Realm. He proceeded to show Neon around, explaining to him the purpose of his Realm and the nature of it.

According to Zypheriel, the Ultimate Realm is a Realm that was created specifically by nature herself. Although people will say that other Realms are also created by nature, it was not really true as all the other Realms were and are created by the forces of nature.

There is a difference between nature and the forces of nature. Nature herself is a mystery but the forces of nature are all that is at play. There are the divinities, the celestials and other heavenly creations too that either help to bring the vision of nature into existence or destroy it.

The Ultimate Realm was created to bring a harmonic balance between all forces of nature and to get rid of all that is evil.

Realizing this, Neon quickly remembered what Zypheriel meant by becoming strong so as not to be left behind. After moving about some places in his Realm, he noticed the reason why he gets exhausted after using his Realm for even some few moments.

While people's Realms have specific landscape, his is a blend of all sorts of landscapes.

Some places he has explored so far include the Trial Lands, the Treasure Lands, the Battlefield and the Vault of Knowledge amongst others.

Currently, they are back in the Heavenly Consortium. "Before you could sit on your throne, you will have to be at the Pulse Initiate stage before you could do so. Also, you will have to name your throne. After leaving here, make sure you rest well. Sleep is very crucial to the subconscious and the mind as a whole." Zypheriel advised.

After taking a look around for some time, Neon finally exited his Realm. After leaving his Realm, he chose to sleep because he had just been reminded to do so. It wasn't even like he wouldn't sleep.