(Leo's apartment, the outer housing ring, Twin Fang Planet)
Leo sat cross-legged at the center of his apartment, the lights dimmed and the room silent, save for the gentle rhythmic beating of his heart in his chest.
The only object before him was a thick, leather-bound meditation manual wrapped in layers of mana-sealed parchment, a copied replica of the legendary meditation guide known as the [Sevenfold Revelation Codex].
He had acquired it days ago. And yet, until now, he had delayed binding with it.
Whether due to instinct, uncertainty, or just the sheer weight of knowing the difficulty of mastering this manual, Leo had procrastinated starting on this path for a while, however, he couldn't delay it anymore.
His body had now stabilized at the Grandmaster realm and it was about time he started making his way towards becoming a Transcendent tier warrior.
Hence, with a quiet exhale, Leo brought his thumb to the edge of a dagger and let blood bead at its tip.
