Vincent pushed thoughts of Mireth aside and focused his attention on finding a solution on how to overcome his lack of power.
By now, after months of studying the Body Tempering, Soul Refinement and Spiritual Ascension paths, he has figured out a clue that might work.
If this works, he might actually succeed in stabilization of his broken essence seed.
If this truly happens, then his biggest issue will be resolved and he will be able to start the creation of his own path with his broken essence seed as the core of it.
'Just how I should overcome this hurdle?'
Vincent sat at the tree branch and contemplated.
At this moment, a certain line appeared in his mind from the Threefold Origin tome.
"All who wish to gain power… be ready to pay a cost."
He had already considered this idea, but at that time he discarded it as the last resort as it was way too extreme and final.
If he does it and still fails… everything for him will be over so he tries to find another solution.
But as time moves on and the deadline comes closer, this… might be his only chance.
If he wants to overcome this issue and proceed further… he needs to make a sacrifice.
What kind of sacrifice? Vincent already had an answer.
He suddenly chuckled.
Everything. He'll simply sacrifice everything he gained so far.
His Body Tempering and Soul Refinement progression. All of it until it'll be completely gone.
What others will never ever consider doing, Vincent finds it just something that can be easily discarded if needed.
To sacrifice years of bitter cultivation, even if inevitable death is approaching, very few people would have the courage to do it.
Most of them would just enjoy their last days to the fullest rather than do something this ridiculous.
But Vincent was not like most.
The idea to sacrifice all his cultivation stages to gain a temporary huge surge of power and merge it into his essence seed became stronger the more he thought about it.
But there's still something that he can do to increase his chances.
Reaching 3rd Stage in Body Tempering.
Tempered Blood.
But to reach this stage will take him another several months.
But he's willing to do it.
If he does not succeed, he would be forced to proceed with his 2nd stage which will reduce his chances.
This was his final bet.
Though he still felt fear, this was his path. A path that he chooses and path he's willing to do everything to walk on it, regardless of where it would bring him.
Even if he had to sacrifice his entire identity, he will not betray himself.
…
Night arrived.
The beautiful moonlight shone through a window at the bed in a certain house on the tree.
On the bed, lay a naked woman with her hands covering her breasts while her long silver hair slightly reflected the moonlight.
The entire room was covered in the alluring scent of flowers and honey.
Mireth calmly looked at the door, waiting for someone.
'My love~ Please, faster…'
Mireth was barely able to hold on.
The hand that was covering her breasts, slowly slid down towards her abdomen.
She began to imagine his huge, magnificent thing moving inside her until it exploded, filling her fragile body with hot, liquid love she craved so much.
Time went on, yet he… didn't come.
Mireth's naked body slightly shook.
'Why are you not coming?'
'Where are you?'
'You… I need you!'
Mireth was unable to calmly wait any longer and covered herself with a robe before leaving the house in search of Vincent.
He had told her that unless something happens, he'll come to her tonight.
Something must have happened to him as he never breaks his promises.
'If something actually happens to him then he'll need me by his side.'
'My love, I'm coming!'
…
Walking through the night roads, Mireth arrived at where she last saw him.
The tree he was meditating on.
Standing underneath it, she looked up.
Not seeing him, she started looking around.
'Not here?'
Mireth was confused and alarmed.
When Vincent was not around her, she could always find him here. But now he's gone.
Suddenly, as Mireth began to panic, she heard someone's preaching from behind.
"My love!"
She immediately assumed that it was Vincent, but after she turned around, her smile froze.
"Sister? What are you doing here?" Mireth asked with confusion.
Mireth's sister looked at her calmly.
"He's not here."
Mireth oddly blinked, "What…?"
She believed she didn't hear her correctly.
"Sister… just forget about him."
Mireth gripped her fist, "Where is he?"
"I've already said. He's not here anymore."
"SO YOU KNOW WHERE HE IS!"
"TELL ME!"
"NOW!"
Mireth shouted. Her eyes started glowing
Why does her sister know where Vincent is!?
She inwardly chuckled.
'You finally acted.'
'You seduce him and take him away from me? Hehe~'
Inside Mireth, something horrifying began to grow as rage within her heart finally found the culprit.
Meanwhile, her sister was baffled.
This was the first time Mireth ever shouted at her in such a way.
'I was right. He corrupted her.'
Seeing her sister's silence…
It only further confirmed Mireth's guess.
She stared at her with eyes that could shake someone's soul. Her grip became so tight that blood started to drop down from her fingers and Mireth didn't even notice the pain.
Her entire attention was on her sister.
On her betrayal.
Mireth suddenly smiled.
"What have you done to him?"
Her sister narrowed her eyes, but before she could answer, Mireth coldly continued.
"I know you're jealous of my happy life, but… everything has its limits. You went way too far with this, my dear sister."
Her sister was about to rebuke her claim, but Mireth was first to speak.
"Just tell me where he is and… I'll forget this. Okay?" Mireth gently smiled.
"I… don't know what you're talking about."
Mireth's expression briefly changed before turning into a gentle smile again, "Where is he?"
"I don't know."
"Hehe~" Mireth chuckled.
"You know… after spending so much time together with him, I… can sense his scent."
"What?"
"And… It is on you, hehe~"
As she spoke, Mireth's face suddenly took a frightening change which greatly shook her sister's heart.