A Failure's hopeful Journey

The next morning You Xi Wang cultivated and took Maya to the dining hall. In the dining hall, You Naixin was eating breakfast when she saw him walking inside. She spoke, "Xiao Wang, come here."

You Xi Wang, who was picking up his tray, nodded and walk over to sit by her. Maya was also served with a big 20-inches piece of meat. When she was a cub all she needed was little spirit energy from You Xi Wang but now that she has evolved she needs to eat spirit beast meat. It not only sates her hunger but also provide her energy. Beast cultivation was very different from human cultivation methods. She sat down near You Xi Wang quietly eating her meal looking as elegant as ever.

You Naixin spoke with a smile when she watched Maya, "This kid grew up fast." the family treated Maya as a member of the family and not a pet. You Xi Wang nodded and said, "Yeah, she has become stronger. In the upcoming battle fest her role in the survival round will be very crucial." his voice was calm but it contained a trace of pride. 

You Naixin spoke, "I called you over because I sensed that you are suppressing your cultivation base, right?"

You Xi Wang nodded, without hiding anything from her. You Naixin continued, "Do not suppress it."

You Xi Wang looked at her in confusion and asked, "Why granny Xin? Big sister also suppressed it. So why shouldn't I do that?"

You Naixin shook her head and said, "Only those who rushed their cultivation should suppress it for a better foundation. While the other condition is that if the practitioner consumed elixirs in the early stages. You were born with narrow meridians, any elixir would have harmed you rather than help you. So you were never given any elixir or external supplement. Also, because of this condition, you spent almost all your early period in the first realm. The time period of four years is enough for you to have a good foundation, Xiao Wang. Do you understand now?" her tone was calm and patient. 

The elixirs contained a lot of spirit energy which if taken by You Xi Wang might cripple him. Thus, the family decided to not let him take any elixir. The elixirs also contained a little amount of pill poison. This poison would not affect anyone on the surface but it would affect their foundation. The more elixir they consume the lower their potential will become. So people needed to suppress their cultivation base before they strike at the Core formation realm. Because if the core they form is tainted with impurities then their strength will be weaker than the others. 

You Naixin saw him in contemplation and quietly busied herself with her food. You Xi Wang nodded and said, "Yeah, granny Xin, you are correct. I will not suppress it anymore. If I can achieve the peak of the Spirit formation realm before the battle fest starts then our chances of winning will improve. After today I will go into seclusion."

You Naixin nodded when she heard his words. You Xi Wang was the most talented person in their family. They all had high expectations from him. The way he handled things after his parents passed away was remarkable. They ate their rest of the meal while chatting with each other about random things. You naixin told him that Celestia was given a day off as she has been making videos of the vehicle to promote it. The girl was so dedicated to her task that she slept very late last night. You Xi Wang felt bitter and decided to go and meet her before he leaves for work.

...

You Xi Wang came outside Celestia's room. He opened it with his special access. As soon as he entered the room, his gaze landed on the bed where Celestia slept. Her posture was something very different from her bubbly appearance. The little girl was sleeping with her body folded like a ball. You Xi Wang walked up to her and sat down on the bed. He noticed that the tiny body was shivering slightly. There were some beads of sweat on her forehead. You Xi Wang picked up Celestia in his arms without waking her up and embraced her. He whispered, "I am here Celes. Do not worry."

The girl slowly relaxed after You Xi Wang repeatedly consoled her. Then she unconsciously hugged You Xi Wang tightly and slept comfortably. You Xi Wang decided to stay with her to let her relax. He now understood why she was always reluctant to sleep alone. This was acceptable as the trauma she has faced in the past was not something that will fade away after some months of care. She needed to recover herself, others can only provide her with care and affection, the rest depended on her.

After an hour, Celestia slowly opened her eyes. She yawned and was looking very adorable. You Xi Wang smiled and in a soft voice said, "Good morning, little fairy."

Celestia was still half asleep so she snuggled in his chest and replied, "Good morning big brother."

You Xi Wang then spoke, "Do you want to spend the day with me?"

Celestia replied, "Really?"

The boy replied, "Yes."

The little fairy nodded her little head and continued to snuggle in his chest. You Xi Wang was helpless and held her in his arms took her to the bathroom. He then helped the half-asleep girl brush her teeth and only then did she wake up. He came out of the bathroom and let her freshen up. After half an hour, Celestia came out wearing a white shirt and blue jeans. She was looking no lesser than a doll. 

You Xi Wang picked her up and said, "How about we take a ride in the new vehicle? You can eat as we ride. Big brother needs to attend a meeting. Then we will go out for a long drive. How about it?"

Celestia nodded with a smile and let him carry her. She liked it very much when You Xi Wang pampered her. Maya followed the two and they came to the parking area. You Xi Wang took the vehicle keys from the attendant. This vehicle was to be used by everyone so they left the keys with the attendant for convenience. Although You Xi Wang was still underage, but because his master was an elder in the council. He got a driver's license. Perks of an OP master. 

After he sat inside with Celestia and Maya the vehicle vroomed to Tianlong HQ. The people on the road all noticed the vehicle and soon they began to talk about it. Some people clicked pictures and some people recorded the videos as the vehicle moved through the traffic. They stopped at a crossing when someone suddenly knocked on the windows of the vehicle. You Xi Wang lowered the window and found a young person looking at him. The person was at least four to five years older than You Xi Wang. He asked, "Hello friend, I apologize for my rudeness but can you tell me where can I get this vehicle?"

You Xi Wang smiled he noticed that the young man was carrying a guitar on his back. He replied, "You can call Tianlong Help center and place an order there. You can also use Metro-Frame to find the related information."

The young man nodded and said, "My name is Jaeger. Thank you for the information."

Before You Xi Wang could reply, Celestia yelled in excitement, "Are you 'the wandering singer' Jeager Matthaeus?"

The young man smiled and said, "I did not expect to be recognized in Silica City."

Celestia had stars in her eyes as soon as the Young Man confirmed it. Who would believe that she was a six years old. She spoke, "Can I get a picture with you Mr. Jeager?" her voice was so sweet that You Xi Wang even doubted his ears. 

Jeager smiled and nodded. Celestia crawled over You Xi Wang's lap and came to the window. She swiftly deployed a micro camera. Jeager also leaned a little closer to the window and let her click the picture. The crossing signal turned green and You Xi Wang said, "Celes, go back to the seat. The signal is green we need to go." then he turned to Jeager and said, "Mr. Jaeger, My name is You Xi Wang. You can go to Celestial Motors to test-drive first. Use my name and they will give you a priority token. Thank you for letting my sister click the picture."

Jeager nodded and backed away as the vehicle moved past him. He gazed at the vehicle and muttered, "This guy makes me feel uneasy." only god and he himself knows what was going on in his mind. 

You Xi Wang inside the vehicle was also thinking the same. The system had notified him that the man was lying. You Xi Wang calculated and realized that the moves he made in the past for development might be the reason behind this. He spoke in his mind, 'System, I guess we need to find out the vultures above our head.'

[Yes, I have an Idea.] the system spoke in an exhilarated tone.

'What is it?' You Xi Wang asked.

[Hmm... How about I help you develop an Artificial Intelligence System. Although Metropia is advanced, they still do not feel the need for artificial intelligence. This is because their own mind is very strong. But the world development has come to a stagnation point. What do you think? Should we develop it?] the system proposed.

You Xi Wang drove as he thought. He spoke, 'Let's do it. I do not want to wait for some viper in the shadow to strike at us unexpectedly.'

[Well, I will take over your computer when we reach the office. Rest assured I cannot leave your body so I will just help you write the codes.] the system spoke.

You Xi Wang then asked again, 'When did you learn to write codes?'

The system replied, [I can use your Holo-phone to surf the net and access the Codex Hall. I have read at least 50% of the Computer science Section in the past few months. I will sync it with you later. I wanted it to be a surprise.]

You Xi Wang nearly crashed the vehicle when he heard these words. He never expected the system to be using his Holo-phone when he slept. This was more like a shock then a surprise.