As Alex's strength continued to grow day by day, a quiet conversation was taking place elsewhere inside Heaven Palace, far away from the room where he was completely unaware of what was happening.
The chamber was spacious yet calm, illuminated by the warm glow of several hanging lanterns that cast soft light across the wooden walls and furniture.
Scrolls and documents were arranged neatly across a wide wooden desk, giving the room the feeling of a place where important matters were regularly discussed and recorded.
Li Wei stood beside the desk with his arms folded across his chest, his expression thoughtful as he stared at the woman standing opposite him.
Mei Lin met his gaze calmly, showing none of the uncertainty that might have been expected from someone discussing such an unusual matter.
"Are you certain you are not mistaken?" Li Wei asked after a moment, his voice remaining calm despite the faint crease that had appeared between his eyebrows.
"Yes, I am certain," Mei Lin replied firmly without hesitation, completely confident in what she had witnessed.
Then she added, "What's more, when he first entered this place, he was only at the Initial Stage of the Foundation Realm."
Her words immediately caused Li Wei to fall silent.
'How can someone break through this monstrously fast?' he wondered, unable to understand how such rapid progress could possibly be achieved.
Although the Foundation Realm was considered the lowest stage of cultivation, that did not mean advancing through it was simple or effortless.
Every cultivator needed time to stabilize their energy, strengthen their body, and prepare themselves properly before attempting to advance to another stage.
Even the most talented geniuses generally required months of preparation before successfully moving forward by a single stage.
Yet Alex had already broken through multiple stages within only a few days.
The more Li Wei thought about it, the more unreasonable the situation seemed.
'Even geniuses need time.' he thought quietly while looking toward Mei Lin. 'So how is he progressing like this?'
Questions continued piling up inside his mind, each one making Alex's situation seem stranger than the previous one.
Breaking the silence, Mei Lin finally spoke again.
"Should we report this to the Leader?" she asked calmly, though there was clear seriousness behind her words.
"If we allow someone with such talent to leave unnoticed, it would be a great loss," Mei Lin continued, explaining her reasoning carefully. "People like him don't appear often."
Li Wei remained silent for a few moments before releasing a quiet sigh.
~Sigh~
'This world is cruel.' he thought to himself, remembering how strongly the cultivation world valued talent and strength.
In a world where strength determined almost everything, exceptional talent itself was a form of power that could completely change someone's future.
Those who possessed extraordinary abilities had the potential to rise above everyone else, become famous throughout their generation, and eventually stand among the strongest people in the world.
If Alex continued progressing at his current speed, there was no telling how far he could eventually reach.
'It may not take long before he reaches the same level as me.' Li Wei thought, and the idea made him slightly uneasy despite himself.
He could not fully explain why the thought bothered him, but something about Alex's rapid advancement felt unusual enough to make him cautious.
After considering the matter for another moment, Li Wei finally nodded.
"Yes. We should report this," he said, making his decision.
Mei Lin waited silently for his next instruction, understanding that Li Wei still had something important to say.
"You should continue observing him," Li Wei instructed calmly. "We still know very little about his background, and if we watch carefully, we might discover something about him."
As he spoke, Li Wei gestured lightly toward the door, indicating that Mei Lin could leave once she understood her task.
"I will write a letter to the Leader," he added, already thinking about what information should be included in the report.
Mei Lin nodded in understanding before giving him a small acknowledgment.
"Very well. I will take my leave," she said before turning around and walking toward the door.
A moment later, she quietly left the chamber, and the door closed softly behind her.
For several moments, Li Wei remained standing in silence, staring at the closed door while thinking about the strange young man who had recently entered Heaven Palace.
Then he released a long breath and shook his head slightly.
"What a hassle…" Li Wei muttered, already imagining how complicated things might become if Alex's talent continued developing at such an unreasonable speed.
He walked over to the wooden desk, sat down, and pulled out a clean sheet of paper before reaching for the ink and brush.
After dipping the brush carefully into the ink, Li Wei began writing the report that would soon be sent to the Leader, documenting everything important he had learned about Alex.
***
Meanwhile, inside a small room within Heaven Palace, the subject of their entire discussion remained completely unaware of everything that had just happened.
Alex was asleep.
The room was quiet, illuminated only by faint moonlight that slipped through the window and spread softly across the floor and furniture.
Alex lay peacefully on the bed with a relaxed expression, his breathing slow and steady as his body recovered from another day of cultivation and studying.
To anyone looking at him, he appeared to be no older than sixteen, making his actual experience and unusual circumstances even harder to guess from his appearance alone.
After spending the day reading and walking through the city, exhaustion had finally caught up with him, and he had fallen asleep without realizing how quickly the night had arrived.
For now, his mind was completely at peace, unaware that people elsewhere inside Heaven Palace had already begun paying attention to his unusual progress.
As morning approached, sunlight gradually entered through the window, and Alex slowly opened his eyes after a peaceful night's sleep.
Without wasting much time, Alex got out of bed and began preparing himself for another day. He washed his face, took a bath, and changed into clean clothes before gathering his thoughts.
His mind was already focused on one particular place.
The library.
There was still far too much that Alex did not understand about this world, and he had quickly realized that knowledge would be just as important as strength if he wanted to survive here.
Not long afterward, Alex stepped out of Heaven Palace and began walking through the streets of Greenheart City once again.
The morning air was cool and fresh, while the city was slowly coming to life around him as merchants opened their shops and ordinary people began moving through the streets.
Some shops were already busy with customers, while others were only beginning to prepare for the day ahead.
Alex continued walking until he finally reached the library he had discovered previously, entering without wasting any time.
Once inside, he immediately returned to his previous routine and began reading books like a maniac, determined to absorb as much useful information as possible.
He focused mainly on subjects that could help him understand the world better, especially information about cultivation, beasts, herbs, cities, and other things that could affect his survival.
Hours passed quietly as Alex continued reading, occasionally taking short breaks before returning to another book and continuing his search for useful knowledge.
Following this same routine, two days passed without anything particularly unusual happening in his daily life.
Alex spent most of his time reading during the day, returning to Heaven Palace afterward, cultivating when necessary, and allowing his Qi Energy to continue accumulating naturally.
By the end of those two days, Alex finally realized that he had gathered enough energy for another breakthrough.
A small smile appeared on his face as he returned to his room and sat down on the cultivation mat.
"System, breakthrough," Alex commanded with the same simple words he had used during his previous breakthroughs.
Alex crossed his legs, closed his eyes, and allowed himself to become completely still as the energy within his body began responding to the system.
This time, the process was considerably slower than his previous breakthroughs, and Alex remained seated without moving while the Qi gradually circulated through his meridians.
The minutes passed quietly, turning into nearly an hour as the energy continued flowing through his body and slowly strengthened his foundation.
Alex remained patient throughout the entire process, refusing to become distracted even when the breakthrough took longer than expected.
Finally, after approximately an hour had passed, a familiar notification appeared inside his mind.
Alex slowly opened his eyes, feeling the stronger energy flowing through his body.
Another stage had been crossed.
And once again, Alex had grown stronger.