Over the next couple of weeks, Elias received seventeen recruitment offers. Each one more elaborate than the last.

The Eternal Spiral Sect offered him an Elder position, a personal cultivation mountain, and 100,000 Infinity Essence signing bonus.

The Boundless Path Alliance offered similar terms plus access to their ancient technique library.

The Probability Collective, true to Vel'kora's warning, sent a Master-level cultivator named Chon to "extend a personal invitation."

Chon was a being of pure probability, existing in multiple states simultaneously. He appeared at Elias's door unannounced.

"Elias Vance," Chon said, his voice coming from multiple probability states at once. "The Collective recognizes your talent. We offer you a position as Core Disciple with immediate access to Master-level resources."

"I decline."

"You should reconsider. The Collective doesn't make offers lightly."

"Neither do I make declinations lightly. I'm not interested in joining any sect. Just please leave."

Chon's form solidified slightly—a sign of irritation. "Perhaps a demonstration would change your mind. Would you be willing to spar? Just to see the benefits our techniques could offer you?"

Elias recognized this for what it was—a thinly veiled challenge. The Collective wanted to test his strength and pressure him into joining by showing him "superior" techniques.

"No, thank you."

"I'm afraid I must insist." Chon's aura flared. "As a Master, I have certain... prerogatives when dealing with Adepts who refuse reasonable requests."

That was a threat. A subtle one, but a threat nonetheless.

Elias sighed. "Fine. Just One strike. If you can withstand one strike from me, I'll consider your offer."

Chon smiled. "Agreed. And when you fail to harm me, then you'll join the Collective."

They moved to a section of the courtyard, an open battle arena . of compressed multiverses. Chon activated his defensive techniques—multiple probability shields layered across different states of existence. It was an impressive defense that could withstand attacks from multiple timelines simultaneously.

"Ready when you are, Adept Elias."

Elias raised one finger. Then he activated his new Adept-level power—Infinite Multiplicity Strike.

The technique created one attack that was infinite attacks. His finger didn't just tap Chon's shield—it tapped the shield in infinite variations, from infinite angles, in infinite timelines, all simultaneously.

The probability shields didn't just break—they ceased to exist. The concept of "defense" became meaningless when faced with genuinely infinite offense.

Chon flew backward, broke time and space, smashed into multiple dimensions, crashed through three realms, and finally landed in a fountain in the next district over.

Elias lowered his finger. "I decline your offer. Please don't come back."

The Master didn't return.

After that incident, the recruitment offers stopped. Word spread that Elias Vance had casually defeated a Master-level cultivator with one finger while only being an Adept.

This had two effects: First, people stopped bothering him. Second, people started being much more polite when they saw him.

Elias used the peace to organize his resources and plan his next steps.

Current status:

Infinity Law: 47% (Adept level) Remaining Essence: ~39 million (after spending 10 million on breakthrough) Luminite reserves: 300,000 units still available

He could push immediately toward Master level, but that felt rushed. Better to stabilize at Adept, explore what this level offered, and advance when ready.

Besides, he'd been cultivating non-stop for three months. A break might be beneficial. Not a long break—that would be inefficient—but perhaps a few weeks to explore the city, take some missions, experience what the Infinity Realm offered beyond constant cultivation.

He reached through his quantum link to his other self. In the multiverse, Aria was asking when she could visit the Infinity Realm.

"Soon, little one," his other self promised. "Father needs to reach Master level first. Then it will be safe for you and Mother to visit."

"How long will that take?"

"Not long. I'm advancing quickly."

"You always say that," Aria pouted.

"And I'm always correct."

Kaelen laughed. "She has you there, dear."

Elias smiled through the link. Soon. He'd bring them here soon. But first, he had a realm to explore properly.

Before he could relax, though, there was one practical matter: his mansion was in the Initiate district. Now that he was an Adept, staying there was... awkward.

It was like a college graduate living in a dorm. Technically allowed, but weird.

So Elias visited the Guild's real estate division again.

The same receptionist from before processed his request. "You want to sell your current mansion and purchase one in the Adept district?"

"Yes."

"Your timing is perfect. A Master just ascended beyond the realm—their mansion in the Prime Adept sector just became available. It's expensive, though. 5 million Essence."

Elias didn't blink. "I'll take it."

The receptionist's liquid crystal form rippled. "You're not even going to inspect it first?"

"Is it suitable for Adept-level cultivation?"

"It has three separate cultivation chambers, each with Master-grade arrays. The main chamber can dilate time at a 10-to-1 ratio. It also has a personal training dimension for combat practice."

"Perfect. Process the purchase."

"I... yes, sir."

An hour later, Elias owned a mansion that made his previous one look like a shed. It was located in the Prime Adept sector, surrounded by other Adept and low-level Master residences.

The building existed in ten dimensions simultaneously. The cultivation chamber contained a miniature Law Convergence Zone where Reality and Infinity Laws overlapped, creating ideal conditions for someone like him. The cultivation chambers were works of art—arrays carved by Masters, energy concentration that could support breakthrough to Sovereign level, and ambient Infinity Law so dense he could feel it just by standing in the entrance hall.

The mansion wasn't just luxurious—it was conceptually optimized. The walls were constructed from Infinity Marble, a material that naturally resonated with Infinity Law, making comprehension of infinity law more efficient. Even the gardens grew Eternal Herbs that bloomed across infinite timelines simultaneously, each flower existing in countless states of growth at once.

"This is acceptable," Elias said to the empty mansion.

Then he set about moving his belongings—which consisted of cultivation resources, technique manuals, and a single picture of his family that he'd commissioned from a memory crystal.

The picture showed Kaelen, Aria, and both versions of himself, all smiling. It was illogical to keep such a thing—he had perfect recall and the quantum link—but Kaelen had insisted he display it somewhere.

He placed it on a shelf in his personal study. The only decoration in the entire mansion.

Perfect. Now he could focus on the next phase: actually experiencing life in the Infinity Realm rather than just cultivating through it.

Tomorrow, he'd visit the Guild and look at missions. Something interesting. Something that would let him explore.

But tonight, he'd rest. Even optimal efficiency required occasional downtime.

He settled into the mansion's master bedroom, checked his quantum link one last time to ensure his family was safe, and closed his eyes.

For the first time in years, Elias Vance slept without cultivating.

It was... nice.

Elias woke to sunlight—or rather, the Infinity Realm's equivalent, which was a gentle glow of compressed probability that served the same purpose.

He felt refreshed. Apparently, sleep was still valuable even for someone at his level.

A message array near his bed was blinking. He activated it.

"Congratulations on your advancement to Adept level! The Infinity Commerce Guild invites you to register your new rank and update your privileges. Please visit at your earliest convenience. - Guild Administration"

There was also a message from Vel'kora: "Heard you bought a mansion in Prime Adept sector. Fancy. Want to get tea and celebrate your advancement? My treat, since I won big betting on you. - V"

And finally, a formal notice: "An Adept-level cultivator has challenged you to a friendly spar. Ryx'mor of the Boundless Path Alliance wishes to test himself against the legendary 'Multiverse Destroyer.' Response not required, but the challenge stands. - Arena Administration"

Elias read all three messages and made a decision.

Tea with Vel'kora sounded pleasant. The Guild registration was practical and necessary. The challenge from Ryx'mor was... probably someone trying to make a name for themselves by fighting him.

He'd handle the Guild registration first, then meet Vel'kora, then decide if the challenge was worth his time.

Organization. Efficiency. Optimal time management.

Some things never changed, no matter how powerful you became.

He dressed, checked that his storage ring containing 39 million Essence was secure, and headed out into the Infinity Realm morning.

Time to see what life as an Adept was really like.

And maybe, just maybe, find something interesting to do besides cultivating for once.

After all, he had his whole life—which was now effectively infinite—to reach Master level.

A few weeks of exploration wouldn't hurt his progression.

Probably.

[Author Note

Infinity Realm Hierarchy:

Infinity Realm Baseline: 100% Reality Law + 0-20% Infinity Law (Initiates)

Infinity Realm Adept: 100% Reality Law + 21-50% Infinity Law

Infinity Realm Master: 100% Reality Law + 51-80% Infinity Law

Infinity Realm Sovereign: 100% Reality Law + 81-99% Infinity Law

The Infinite (Legendary): 100% Reality Law + 100% Infinity Law

Elias's Unique Position:

Current: 100% Reality + 100% Quantum + 47% Infinity Law ]

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