What is the origin of the nine clouds domain? Well, it's actually an open secret. Passed on through generation after generation while the truth got lost in between the cracks of time and human mouths.
Morpheus Maxim was always interested in the unknown. He was too curious for his own good. His mother even once told him that this curiousness was a double edged sword. She told him that it could either open up lots of opportunities or lead to disaster for him.
One day, while he was still at the High arts academy, a chance to ask this very question was presented to him. He didnt disappoint, directly asking about the origin of the nine clouds domain.
"Man was created of earth, given supremacy over other beings and told to multiply it's seed to fill the earth. How did we get here? How did the nine clouds domain come into being?"
The recluse High arts practitioner was taken aback from this question. He looked at Morpheus as if wanting to say..." Just ask what you want to ask, what's with the multiplying of seeds??"
However he still answered. How could he not? Morpheus had put him on the spot. He said.
"Long ago, about two thousand years ago, humans were at the peak of their existence. That was until the whole world started rapidly evolving leaving humans behind the evolutionary road.
Apart from not gaining natural evolution's favor, the heavens sents calamity after calamity, disaster after disaster and humanity was on the brink of extinctions.
This carried on until source essence was discovered. At that time, most thought we were saved, however the beasts,evolved plants and vile horrors would not let us catch up. They wanted to extaminate us.
Thankfully, the heavens never seal all of one's road. High king Azarus came into being. He discovered that certain large cloudmasses could condense source essence of the changing world. He discovered that they could hold up land masses on them without difficulty due to the condensed source essence. He also discovered that on the clouds, humans could cultivate even faster. Developing up the evolutionary road.
Now, 2000 years later, we are still here."
" Now, next question."
Morpheus wasn't satisfied. What this recluse said was everything he knew and less. Even him knew more than this guy. Thinking about it, it seemed that this guy just didn't want to answer. He was bewildered.
***
Presently, Morpheus had already cleaned and looted the coarpses. He was returning from the city sewers where he just dumped those miserable fools.
Returning to his abode, he entered directly to the kitchen where he saw his mother cooking.
The cast-iron and brass nimbus stove was inlaid with small Nimbus source cores beneath each burner plate. Instead of fire, this nimbus stove produced a controlled plasma mist which was both a blend of radiant heat and condensed Source flame.
Lana, Morpheus's mother controlled the heat by gesture. She turned a brass dial then flicked a hand in front of the rune plate to adjust the temperature instantly.
Seeing Morpheus, she put the lid on the cooking broth and spoke in a soft voice.
"Did anyone see you?"
" No, I don't think so."
"Morheus, I don't think so is not enough. You need to be certain in every decision you do.That is the characteristic of a powerhouse. Now, did anyone see you?"
"No."
"Good." She adjusted the nimbus stove once again. Opening the lid, she sighed then gently turned the machination off.
Morpheus helped her onto the dining room and she sat at the head table. He served her food and awaited her to take the first bite before beginning to eat. This was the etiquette of the people's gentleman. Only eating after your elders eat.
"Hhumpp! Those three must be that bitch's doing. Does she really think we are to be bullied to this extent?"
Morpheus almost choked on his food. That bitch? What bitch? He couldn't help feel terrified. Although he hated that bitch with all his core, there was no doubt that she had the capital to be domineering.
That bitch's name was Madison Maxim, the wife of lord Aeron Maxim, the family head of the great Maxim family. Just calling her a bitch was something punished as a capital crime!
Why is this,you ask. Because she was the daughter of archbishop Veira, as well as the current saintes of the church of nine clouds. If that was not terrifying,then what is?
"Anyways, do you still plan on going to the source awakening tomorrow? You don't have to worry, I still have some few favors that can help you tide over that bitches scheme. He he, you want to stop my son from rising? You want to stop my son from gaining recognition? We'll see about that!"
"Am not going."
This time it was Lana who almost choked on her food. She looked at her son with an inquiring gaze.
"Why not? Don't you believe this lady's means?"
"It's not that. Mother, just think about it. For twenty years we have lived in nimbus City. Although we have had our share of hardships, step aunt never employed people to silence us. What does that mean? Does it not mean someone's been stoping her? Who has the power to stop her if not father. Which now begs the question, will father not intervene anymore?"
Lana frowned. She thought over it and her face darckened further. It was at this moment that she knew that the situation was dire.
Morpheus however had other plans for tomorrow.
"Mother, I'll think about what to do. Whatever happens, I must enter the inheritance grounds tomorrow! Even if I have to blow up half the city!"
"You! You aren't thinking about joining Dante, that fiend right? It's too dangerous !"
Lana jumped up with opposition. Morpheus quickly settled her down and soothed her opposition. He massaged her shoulders lightly before saying.
"It's nothing big, mom they are just hitting the stratus guild elixir branch. I will do basically do nothing but keep the domain in check. Don't worry too much. Plus they promised me the tier four elixir; lotus rejuvenation fluid. That will last you almost one year!"
Lana hit Morpheus softly in his forehead. " What do you mean don't worry? Look at this brat, telling me not to worry! How can a mother not worry about their child?"
She gave him another nudge and flick. Morpheus tried to dogde here and there, but always allowed him to hit him. He even put his forehead for the slaughter.
In the end,he hugged her from the back as she was seated. He felt warm and loved. Lana raised her head,looked at her son's distinct facial features. Stared at his crimson eyes with pride as she said.."You be careful when going out tonight. Especially when mixing with that Dante, okay?"
Morpheus nodded.
"Always remember Morpheus,You are mother's pride. Those eyes of yours are heaven's pride. So don't let anyone belittle you, okay?"
"I know, I know. Now you just go get some rest mother. I'll clean up here and go sell those nimbus source guns at the vine garden hub."
Lana's voice turned warm.
" You be careful son. I await good news. Love you"
"Love you too mother"