On the morning of Monday, September 28, Imperial Calendar 1157, in Sean's small courtyard in Linshui City.
At that moment, Sean's lips were curved in a satisfied, joyful smile as he savored the exhilarating sensation of his body steadily growing stronger. Bathed in the gentle, non-dazzling morning sunlight, his face carried a trace of sacred solemnity and warmth.
As time passed, the Life Energy that had gradually spread throughout his limbs and bones slowly returned to Sean's heart. Only when not a trace remained anywhere in his body did he awaken from the exhilarating sensation of his body being strengthened.
Sean instinctively raised both hands to shield his eyes from the direct sunlight while lowering his head slightly, his face full of delight as he sensed the changes within himself. Then, a faint foul stench suddenly invaded his nostrils uninvited.
He could not help waving his hand in distaste, trying to disperse the unpleasant odor. But after only a few swipes, he suddenly realized that the smell was coming from his own body.
The sudden discovery stunned him for a moment, but he quickly understood why. When a cultivator broke through to become a Formal Knight, it generally took several days. During that time, Life Energy would greatly enhance the cultivator's physical qualities with every session of training, until the advancement period ended.
The first enhancement had the greatest effect, while the following ones gradually weakened. This strengthening was like a metamorphosis, cleansing the body and marrow, which was why he had broken out in such foul-smelling sweat.
Frowning, Sean endured the stench assailing his nose and silently meditated to sense his attributes. After this first transformation, his attributes had become: Strength: 3.459, Constitution: 3.467, Agility: 3.644.
An immense rush of excitement made Sean break off his meditation. He opened