The weeks following his victory at the National Junior Tournament passed in a steady rhythm.
During the day, Krishak attended classes, trained with the academy instructors, and continued to strengthen his body and spiritual foundation.
At night, he cultivated in secret and guided his disciples through his clone.
Despite his busy schedule, he never neglected one of his most important habits.
Reading.
The black access card gifted by President Arjun Mehta had become one of Krishak's most valuable possessions.
It granted him entry to archives and restricted sections that were unavailable to ordinary students.
Every few days, he visited the academy's grand library.
The restricted archive lay deep beneath the main library.
Heavy metal doors guarded rows of ancient texts, historical records, and research notes.
Most students would have been overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information.
Krishak felt only quiet anticipation.
He moved methodically through the shelves, reading materials on:
Spiritual energy theory
Mutation biology
Ancient civilizations
Dungeon ecology
Awakener history
Although Earth's knowledge was limited compared to the broader cosmos, it was still valuable.
Understanding a world's unique circumstances was essential to guiding its development.
One evening, Krishak discovered a thin manuscript hidden among neglected files.
Its title read:
Pre-Cataclysm Astronomical Anomalies
He opened the report.
A series of scientific observations described unusual phenomena that occurred shortly before spiritual energy first appeared on Earth.
Among the entries, one passage captured his full attention.
A fragment of unknown origin was detected entering the solar system. It exhibited extraordinary energy signatures and disappeared near the Earth-Moon region.
Krishak's eyes narrowed.
A fragment of unknown origin.
He immediately understood the likely explanation.
The sealed world containing his celestial body must have partially collapsed, releasing a fragment infused with residual energy.
That fragment had entered Earth's vicinity and altered the planet's development.
The rise of spiritual energy on Earth was, indeed, a consequence of his own actions.
Krishak leaned back in thought.
If a fragment had reached Earth, then remnants of his previous power might still exist somewhere within the solar system.
Such remnants could be dangerous.
Even a minute trace of celestial energy could transform life on a planetary scale.
But they also represented opportunity.
If properly recovered, they could accelerate Earth's progress significantly.
For now, however, his current strength was insufficient to investigate directly.
Krishak added another goal to his growing list.
Locate the source of the celestial fragment that transformed Earth.
He suspected that understanding this fragment would reveal much about Earth' s rapid spiritual evolution.
It might also explain the appearance of unusual mutations and exceptionally talented individuals.
The next day, Krishak approached Instructor Rajan.
"Sir, has humanity explored the moon or nearby planets since the spiritual awakening?"
Rajan raised an eyebrow.
"That's an unusual question."
He thought for a moment.
"There have been attempts, but dangerous spatial distortions and mutated entities have made space exploration extremely difficult."
Krishak nodded thoughtfully.
As expected.
The celestial fragment likely continued to influence the surrounding region.
That night, Krishak shared his findings with his clone.
Master Kiran listened quietly.
"So the source may still exist nearby."
Krishak nodded.
"When our strength is sufficient, we will investigate."
The clone smiled faintly.
"Another piece of the puzzle."
Krishak's own cultivation advanced steadily.
His flawless foundation and strict
purification methods continued to slow his progress compared to ordinary geniuses, but the quality of his power was extraordinary.
Current Status
• Age: 6
Cultivation Realm: Mid Grandmaster
Combat Power: Peak Grandmaster to Mid King
Earth Equivalent: Mid A-Rank to Mid S-Rank
He remained far from Earth's strongest experts, but his growth was accelerating.