"Wake up."
Andrew Han instinctively stretched lazily, then froze in surprise.
It had been a long time since he last slept, let alone stretched or yawned. At the Starlight Tier of life, such natural reactions had vanished, but the habitual forces rooted deep in his soul could not be ignored.
Little Lucy pressed down her long legs and patted the sofa.
"This kind of life..." Andrew felt countless words stuck in his throat. He took a breath and blinked his clear, black-and-white eyes. Wasn't this exactly the life he wanted?
Knock knock.
Little Lucy protested, "Why wait? Why not leave now? Mom and Dad are wandering around Antarctica too."
But the sound and vibration of the knocking were completely blocked by Andrew. At this moment, he was half-sitting, half-reclining on the double bed.
The large bed was two meters square, spacious enough for anyone to sprawl. He had no idea what kind of mattress it was, only that it was extremely comfortable.
Little Lucy nodded and continued stretching her legs.
Of course.
Little Lucy muttered listlessly, "But... but, brother, you're just standing there so quietly. Are you really cultivating?"
"Mmm~"
Lucy Han murmured softly and turned over.
The bedroom was dim, the curtains blocking the morning light. Andrew leaned gently to look at the girl's profile. Her sleeping face was flawless and pale, with a hint of laziness amid her deep slumber. Her eyelashes occasionally trembled.
As if she could feel his gaze.
Lucy Han murmured again, a little innocently, and in her half-awake state glanced at Andrew before turning away to continue sleeping.
...
Andrew rubbed his brow.
Just like a fleeting spring night, from now on the king will not rise early for court.
He didn't disturb the girl. Gently lifting the blanket on the other side, he got out of bed, slipped on black slippers, and quickly changed into a white T-shirt and light-colored jeans.
At this moment.
He couldn't even begin to describe the comfort in his heart.
It was as if great rivers flowed through his heart, clear and leisurely. The morning sunlight was bright, and the joy reached deep into his bones, making Andrew smile unconsciously.
"Forced to get up early."
Lowering his head with a soft laugh, Andrew pushed open the door and looked at Lucy Han.
He just quietly watched her.
Current time: 6:05 AM.
"ᖗ乛◡乛ᖘ" Little Lucy wore a pale black camisole, looking a bit embarrassed. "Brother, don't stare at me like that. Morning practice is always after six; you can't sleep in."
...
Morning had passed; it was now late morning.
It was July, the height of summer—hot and stuffy. Occasionally, a few birds flew by in the sky, chirping weakly, but the living room was cool and refreshing.
"Hey!"
Xiaoqian pressed down her long legs and patted the sofa.
She glanced at her brother Andrew, who stood with his hands behind his back by the living room window, and asked crisply, "What are we going to do later?"
"We'll go to Antarctica later." Andrew didn't turn around, just responded.
Xiaoqian protested, "Why wait? Why not leave now? Mom and Dad are wandering around Antarctica too."
"They're cultivating. Wait a bit. Today, your brother is preparing to advance to Stellar Palace Tier." Andrew turned with a warm smile, his expression gentle and free of coldness. Although this little sister could be a handful, most younger sisters were like that—adorable when young, but always changing as they grew up.
"Oh."
Xiaoqian nodded and continued stretching her legs.
After a while.
Xiaoqian muttered listlessly, "But... but, brother, you're just standing there so quietly. Are you really cultivating?"
Andrew ignored her, closed his eyes, and sensed the many Star‑Maps in his soul-space... the peak of Starlight Tier soul realm. Nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine Star‑Maps—just one short of ten thousand.
That one made all the difference in the world.
Like an uncrossable chasm.
Cross it, and you become a Primeval‑tier Genius; fail, and you remain a Primordial Genius. Nearly ten thousand and ten thousand—just one digit, yet worlds apart.
"The Nameless Crystal Diamond is still spinning, but the Star‑Maps are no longer multiplying," Andrew mused silently. "This can't be forced. It depends on innate talent. I hope that when I advance to Stellar Palace Tier, the elevation in life level can break this shackle."
In other words, advancing to Stellar Palace Tier means also becoming Primeval‑tier.
That's the ideal outcome. For most Primordial Geniuses, simply maintaining their genius tier without decline is already outstanding.
"But..."
"I have the Nameless Crystal Diamond." Andrew's soul-space glowed. "Besides, all Primeval‑tier Geniuses are at Stellar Palace Tier. It seems the true limit of Starlight Tier is just like this."
Normally, Primordial is the highest achievement for the Starlight Tier realm.
To enter the Primeval Star‑Gate...
You must raise your realm and elevate your life level—so all Primeval Star‑Gate members are Stellar Palace Tier.
In the long history, there have indeed been a few terrifyingly gifted Primeval Geniuses who entered the Primeval Star‑Gate at Composite or even Starlight Tier. Andrew wasn't among them, nor did he care; blind comparison is the source of tragedy.
"In the Foundation Three Realms, genius tier can rise or fall; only at Cosmos Union Tier does it become fixed."
"As long as I take solid steps in the Foundation Three Realms, climbing steadily and raising my genius tier bit by bit, then by the time I reach Cosmos Union Tier, I'll be on the path most suited to me."
Andrew was unhurried, calmly strategizing.
As everyone knows, the Starlight Tier, Stellar Palace Tier, and Void Rift Tier are collectively called the Foundation Three Realms in the Human Supreme Hall's Spark‑Heritage Zone.
That's right! The Foundation Three Realms are not just basic realms!