Chapter 14. Classification of Essence and Advancement

After an indeterminate amount of time, Hubert and Jacob finally finished their dual cultivation. Hubert sat cross-legged, resembling the meditative pose often seen in martial arts films.

As he circulated the energy within his body, he realized he was on the brink of a breakthrough. However, this was promising.

A breakthrough required additional energy cores. To expedite the process, he could cultivate with Jacob, but such measures couldn’t be overused. Overusing quick level-ups could result in his weakness.

While lost in thought, a sudden burst of orange-red light emitted from Jacob’s body startled Hubert. Jacob was undergoing an advancement to the first level. As it’s usually smooth to transition between the first and second levels for gifted individuals, no magic rituals are required. Hubert observed as Jacob closed his eyes, an orange-red glow dancing around him, seemingly permeating his body.

After about ten minutes, the glow began to fade and eventually