Damian slowly opened his eyes and grinned as he sensed the powerful aura surrounding his body. He had finally reached the Second Stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

"As expected of a top-ranked Profound Grade Thunder Absorption Art. Not only did it make my Thunder Qi stronger, but it also made my foundation damn near perfect."

He then looked at the calendar to see how many days he had spent cultivating, and upon checking it, he was surprised to see that an entire week had already passed.

"Great... it’s time to give my precious treasure chest another gift and get another huge return."

Without hesitation, Damian quickly stood up and left the room.

Before he could even head to Violetta’s room, he noticed that she wasn’t there, and when he turned around, he saw her.

She was sitting quietly beneath a tree in the garden, cultivating slowly and peacefully.

The moment Damian looked at her, another screen suddenly appeared before his eyes.

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[Name: Violetta]

[Spiritual Root: Mortal Grade Neutral Root]

[Physique: Mortal Body]

[Bloodline: Human]

[Cultivation: Third Stage Qi Refinement Realm]

[Comprehension: Genius]

[Multiplier: 50×]

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The moment Damian saw her cultivation level, he was genuinely shocked. "Third Stage Qi Refining?"

Only a week had passed, and she had already advanced from the First Stage to the Third Stage despite possessing nothing more than a Mortal Grade Spiritual Root.

It had to be known that for someone with a Mortal Grade Spiritual Root, it usually took at least a month just to break through one minor realm in the lower stages of the Qi Refining Realm.

Damian immediately understood once again just how terrifying the comprehension of a true genius actually was.

Even with her poor foundation, Violetta still managed to surpass the cultivation speed of ordinary cultivators.

Violetta soon opened her eyes and quickly noticed that her master had arrived. She immediately stood up and bowed.

Meanwhile, Damian smiled lightly before gesturing for her to sit back down. "Just sit down. After all, you just finished cultivating."

Violetta nodded and sat back down beneath the tree while Damian began praising her. "Your progress is really good. As expected of my disciple, you’re a genius."

Violetta simply lowered her head modestly. "It’s not me, Master. It’s all thanks to Master’s cultivation art."

Damian only shook his head lightly with a chuckle. "No. Even though the cultivation art is indeed excellent, the main reason is because you’re a genius."

He picked up a stone from the ground. "It’s like this stone here. Imagine this stone is a diamond. If you gave it to a dog and a man, the way they used it would be completely different."

He then put the stone down and pointed at her. "You’re the same. Even if others were given the exact same cultivation art, they still wouldn’t progress as fast as you."

Violetta smiled after hearing his words, but then her expression suddenly changed because she sensed something else.

For some reason, Damian’s aura was even stronger than before.

Although she couldn’t clearly sense his realm due to the difference in their cultivation, she could vaguely feel that the pressure coming from him was at least twice as strong as before.

Only now did she finally realize that her master had truly changed.

Because if it had all just been an act before... then how the hell could her master suddenly become this strong?

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Damian looked through the items in his storage ring while thinking about what he should give Violetta next.

He didn’t have anything particularly good on him. What he had was only a rough sword art manual, several mid-rank mortal-grade pills, and other miscellaneous cultivation supplies.

After all, before he came here, the original owner was basically just an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator with poor talent and terrible spending habits.

Finally, after some time, he decided on one thing, then turned toward Violetta.

He took out his mid-rank mortal-grade iron sword and handed it to her.

"Your body has recovered now, and since you can move and live normally again, you should have something for self-defense."

Violetta accepted the sword with both hands. Although the sword wasn’t that valuable, it was still far better than nothing. "Thank you, Master."

Damian simply waved his hand casually. "It’s nothing much. It’s just a lowly sword anyway."

And then, just like he expected, the screen appeared again, giving him his return.

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[Target: Violetta]

[Gift Given: Mid-Rank Mortal-Grade Iron Sword]

[50× Critical Multiplier Activated]

[Reward Obtained: Top-Rank Elite-Grade Iron Sword]

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Damian grinned upon seeing another critical multiplier, just like he expected.

His real goal was actually the sword because with his Thunder Qi and perfect foundation, as long as he had a good weapon, he should be safe.

Moreover, the sword was actually top-rank profound-grade, making it even more perfect for a Foundation Establishment cultivator like him.

Even this level of weapon was already enough to make many cultivators within the same realm jealous as hell.

Damian could already imagine himself fighting later in the forest with an iron sword fused with his Thunder Qi.

He believed he had already become one of the stronger cultivators within the city.

Damian then stood up and stretched lightly before turning toward her. "Alright, continue with your cultivation for now."

He began to turn around. "It’s been two weeks since I left, so I’m going out for a few days."

Violetta nodded obediently. "Yes, Master. I’ll wait for your return."

Damian only smiled upon hearing that. Soon, he left his residence and looked up at the sky.

"Looks like now is the real start of my cultivation journey as the main character of this world."

Damian then went to the Black Mist Forest, and this time, his destination was the deeper area.

Compared to two weeks ago, his strength had risen explosively, so he should be able to join the chaos now, right?

Just the thought of getting incredible treasures and gifting them to Violetta, triggering another critical multiplier, already made his grin widen.

He couldn’t help thinking about what kind of return he would get from gifting such amazing treasures.