ORION'S MANSION - UNDERGROUND LABORATORY - DAY 14 - 2:00 PM
Orion stood outside the cultivation chamber feeling genuinely excited for the first time since completing the second ring halo, because everything was ready—his foundation had been perfected through meridian enhancement and acupoint filling, his spiritual power had been elevated through Mars visualization, his realm had been consolidated and stabilized, and his body was practically vibrating with readiness to advance to the next level.
The past weeks had been preparation: three days of intensive training to master control, nine hours of foundation work to optimize his cultivation infrastructure, and time spent ensuring the company operated perfectly without his involvement—all of it leading to this moment where he would finally resume systematic advancement through the remaining ring halos.
