Master Danzo said,
"The person who defeated one of the heavenly emperors."
I said,
"Wait , I know him."
Master Danzo replied,
"Yes, He was the first person to become heavenly supreme."
I looked at him intensely and asked,
"Did he really become free from all his curses and restrictions after becoming stronger than a heavenly emperor."
Then I declared with determination,
"Then I'll definitely enhance my skill, thanks old master for giving me a reason to grow."
Master Danzo's gaze turned serious.
"If you want to become stronger then you have to visit outside world. You cannot become strong while living in Swentia. This place is not suitable for growing stronger. I know these words are harsh but it is the truth.But outside world is not very safe. Kai xi you better train yourself harder because after 8 months Giant Lord's palace will be opened. People from various parts of the world may come to unlock (activate) their living disaster prowess. So, train yourself harder because there are only 10 seats for awaking living disaster."
I was shocked.
"What?why? You said people of Swentia can unlock living disaster without any restrictions."
But at that time Master Danzo had already left.
The day before opening of Giant Lord's palace
The day before divine awakening, Master Danzo came to see me.
I asked why he had come one day before the awakening.
He replied that nothing had happened — but Lord Bell wanted to see me.
Lord Bell
Lord Bell was a chef by profession — and the strongest person in Swentia. Because of his strength, the people made him the City Lord. However, he had little interest in politics and often spent most of his time in his restaurant.
They arrived at City Lord's palace
Lord Bell welcomed me and said,
"Kai xi you may not know me , I mean you may know me as city Lord but you probably don't know me as your father's friend."
I responded calmly,
"Oh really"
He raised an eyebrow.
"This is it?I thought you would be surprised."
I answered,
"I am really Surr-prised."
Lord Bell sighed slightly.
"Anyway! I am here to inform you that there are approx 180 candidates participating for acquiring a seat for Divine awakening-- 20 people of Swentia and 160 outsiders. But do you know the most interesting thing? After attaining age of 15 years any person of Swentia can unlock living disaster."
"Yeah I know."
"No you don't. I mean even if those 20 people got eliminated they still can unlock their living disaster prowess."
"So why those people are participating in contest?"
" Of course to eliminate most of the participants and save the seats. You know that Giant Lord gifted their palace to us in his last moments and Palace of Giant Lord is the only way to unlock living disaster."
"So if you guys don't want to give the opportunity to others then why you let them participate?"
"You know the story of vice versacal right? That's why we allow some talented persons from anywhere and any race to participated."
He continued,
"If they able to defeat all and secure a seat they can unlock their living disaster prowess, we won't gonna stop them."
I gave him a calm, slightly sarcastic look.
"Ohh fine, it means you guys are so kind and you respect talent. But this is not the matter for what you called me right?"
"Yes, I wanted to inform you that your father left a message for you in the palace of Giant Lord. Once you finish all trials you can see that message."
My heart skipped a beat.
"Really , Do they have...."
Before completing my sentence, Lord Bell used his spiritual power and threw me out of his palace.
Present
Kai xi sat outside the palace, thinking about all of this.
After a while, Old Master Danzo came and sat beside him.
"You are late Kai xi. It's okay, you must be practising yesterday."
_____Pov Kai xi (Yesterday)_____
Kai was sleeping.
After some time, he woke up, ate his meal, and then went back to sleep.
_Present_
Old Master: Go inside the palace now! Everyone else has given the test now you are the last one remaining.
Kai Xi stood up and asked,
"Master Danzo, umm will I be able to awake my living disaster prowess if I get failed in the test."
Master Danzo replied,
"No"
Kai xi: Why?
Master Danzo answered,
"I don't know, normally if a person lives more than a year we consider him as a citizen but Lord Bell ordered us to prohibit you from divine awakening once you fail to pass the test."
Kai xi said quietly,
"I understand master, Thanks for informing these to me."
Inside his mind, he thought—
That Lord Bell, he threw me out of his palace and now he is stopping me from getting a new skill.
Without another word, Kai xi entered the palace.
Everyone was shocked to see him.
People gossiping:
"Isn't he is the one who achieved white level within the age of 14 only."
Other people:
"yes , he is a master swordsman"
Kai xi walked forward until he stood in front of the examiner.
The examiner spoke,
"Kai xi you are he last one remaining go inside the room in south , you will know what you have to do."
Kai xi entered the room.
The door closed behind him.
Then a voice echoed through the chamber—
"The first test begins."
FLASHBACK
When Master Danzo informed Kai xi that Divine awakening had been delayed by an extra 7 months, Kai xi saw it as an opportunity.
He believed he could use that time to increase his power.
He began practicing swordsmanship relentlessly. His goal was clear — to reach Heavenly Emperor stage as soon as possible.
Kai xi told himself he was not like the others.
He could do it better.
He could do it faster.
At some point, he felt as if swordsmanship flowed within his blood.
So he trained day and night.
Harder and harsher.
Faster and better.
After an intense period of training, he achieved White level at the age of 14.
But he did not stop.
He continued pushing himself beyond exhaustion.
Two months later, Kai xi turned fifteen.
He became eligible for Divine awakening.
Two months after that, he was informed that Divine awakening would occur in just one week.
PRESENT
Now, standing in the test chamber, memories faded as reality shifted.
Suddenly, the room transformed into a vast grassy field.
A mysterious voice spoke—
"For acquiring the living disaster seed you need to face light of every special element."
Kai xi looked around, amazed by the beauty of the field.
Then he noticed three blue coloured blocks in front of him.
He walked toward the first block.
On it were four small pieces of four different colours placed over four small holes of different colours.
He observed carefully.
The colours of the pieces did not match the colours of the holes.
Without hesitation, he removed all four pieces.
He placed the green coloured piece in the green hole.
Then the red coloured piece in the red hole.
Blue in blue.
Black in black.
After finishing, Kai xi muttered to himself,
"Was this puzzle so easy or I am foolish?"
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