10 Chapter 9: Disturbances (2)
A few weeks later.
"I've made my decision. I'll have Hong'er live a normal life while strengthening her still." said Chadero who looked at Hong'er playing with other kids. She was the star of the show, charismatic and extremely intelligent.
Hong'er had gotten a private tutor and instantly learned everything in a matter of days. She was admitted to a private school where young talents can be nurtured.
"Is everything to your liking?" said an old man.
Behind Chadero were a group of old men who lead the private school, and beyond that, lead the strongest sect in Southern Sky Country.
"It is. Take good care of her." responded Chadero.
The lessons for today were finished. In the private school, they taught poetry, warfare, philosophy, and allowed the students to be extremely relaxed. "It's perfect for Hong'er." he thought. "She'll be able to mature and enjoy her time here."
To appease Hong'er appetite, Chadero had ransacked the Profound Sky Continent's sacred grounds. Mainly the Mighty Heavenly Sword Region though. He had hired some Sky Realm warriors to protect and chauffeur Hong'er from school to home.
He went home and accessed his system.
"System, what are the effects of Body Tempering Liquid on my Dragon God Marrows?" asked Chadero.
[Replying to Host. Body Tempering Liquid will increase and boost your Dragon God Marrows.]
"So before, the Dragon God Marrows would produce a very small amount of Dragon God Blood. If I strengthen and increase the number, wouldn't I be able to easily get the full Dragon God Bloodline?" he thought. "System, how much Body Tempering Liquid would I need to max out my Dragon God Marrows?"
[Replying to Host. You will need 78 Body Tempering Liquid usages to max out your Dragon God Marrows.]
"Would it be fine for me to just drink it?" asked Chadero.
{Replying to Host. Drinking is only optimal during a breakthrough or strenuous physical activity. You will achieve the same effects either way.]
"Oh well. How long would it take for me to absorb the effects of one Body Tempering Liquid?"
[Approximately 30 minutes.]
"So I have to soak in it for 19 hours..." sighed Chadero.
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A few days later.
In a large bathtub. In a pool of liquid, a submerged figure could be noticed. Rising up, Chadero let out a deep breath.
[Host has successfully maxed out the Dragon God's Marrows.]
[Host has obtained 100% Dragon God Bloodline.]
[Host's body is undergoing a transformation due to the resonance between Host's evolved body and nen. Transformation begins in 1 minute. It is recommended for Host to use an Enlightenment Pill and Purification Orb along with a bottle of Body Tempering Liquid before transforming.]
"Hmm?" said Chadero in shock. He didn't feel any change even though it was his own body. It was like a reaction that was building up over time. "Quick!" he took a Enlightenment Pill while drinking Body Tempering Liquid, then he absorbed a Purification Orb.
Then he felt it. His body felt like it was burning up. "ARGH!" he screamed internally. His skin was literally peeling off and his mind began to fade. His consciousness rose up and felt the aura of the world flow through it. Nen seemed like a primordial energy that encompassed everything. He felt it radiate from the trees, the grass, the earth, and the skies. He tried to feel for the concept of space in this bodiless form.
"When I move around, I can feel something pushing against me, enveloping me, surrounding me. It's not air, I feel it moving even within myself... it's like nen but something is off about it..." he thought.
"Can nen or aura evolve? Or did nen or aura evolve from something else?" he thought. He felt the nen of the trees. "This is life force for sure, I can feel it clearing my mind and boosting my spirit." then he felt the strange force he was passing against. "This is like nen. But it's... dead?" he pondered.
"Nen is dynamic, but this feels very stagnant and linear... what does it mean?"
Eventually his consciousness went back in his body. He was met with an extreme headache and pain from all over the place. Around him, black goo and blood could be seen, along with skin and some other tissues. His body changed dramatically. His skin felt thicker, his 5 senses were stronger, and he felt some precognition somehow.
"Let me try this out..."
Concentrating his nen onto his finger, he formed a knife. He spliced open his palm and waited. Not even a second later, the cut could be seen visibly regenerating. "Woo" he whistled.
"System, what are my stats?"
[Responding to Host.]
[Host: Chadero
Strength: 100,000
Dexterity: 100,000
Endurance: 100,000
Defense: 100,000
Speed: 100,000
Nen (Unlocked): 100,000,000
Control: Low-Medium
MAX AFFINITY: Conjuration, Emitter, Enhancement, Manipulation, Transmutation.
Abilities: Golden God Form 1, Golden God Form 2, Divine Plating, Thousand Palms Breakdown, Heavenly Judgement, Eyes of Deception & Dominance, Dragon Soul Domain, God Dragon Incarnation]
"Divine Masters shouldn't be a problem now I guess. But I still need to find out about the laws of this world. Aside from that, God Dragon Incarnation? Seems like some form power-up."
"System, send me to the cultivation plain."
[Very well, Host.]
Chadero once again appeared in the familiar plain, though it was repaired from all the damage last time. He sent out a punch. BOOOOM! The sound of thunder could be heard and the sky changed colors for a second. "I feel like if I try, I can break space without even using my nen." he thought.
"Ren."
Unlike before there was no steam nor a visible aura. Instead, a terrifying pressure was released, with golden sparkles rising up occasionally. He took a step. PSHHHHHHHH! The area around Chadero was decimated. "... not enough control. System what are my stats?"
[Responding to Host.]
[Host: Chadero
Strength: 500,000
Dexterity: 500,000
Endurance: 500,000
Defense: 500,000
Speed: 500,000
Nen (Unlocked): 500,000,000
Control: Low
MAX AFFINITY: Conjuration, Emitter, Enhancement, Manipulation, Transmutation.
Abilities: Golden God Form 1, Golden God Form 2, Divine Plating, Thousand Palms Breakdown, Heavenly Judgement, Eyes of Deception & Dominance, Dragon Soul Domain, God Dragon Incarnation]
[Advising Host. The training room is solely for practicing your control. Your enemies will scale with your power and will encourage you to hone your skills.]
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In the Star God Realm.
A woman was having an audience with the Realm King.
"So, a young man causally wiped out your attack? He was with Jasmine too you say?" said a rough voice. The source of the rough voice was a tall middle-aged man with red hair.
"Yes, your Majesty." responded the woman.
"He did not interfere with your spatial talisman however. Most likely, he was not able to, otherwise why would he let you go in the first place?" snorted the Realm King. "Yu Luo, notify the other Star Gods. If they were together, they might be planning something."
"That daughter of mine. A mere sacrifice dares!"
The woman, Yu Luo, left the throne room and traveled to the other Star Gods.
In another area.
"Big Sister Jasmine...." muttered a petite girl. "Oh? The communication talisman that she gave me is fluctuating!"
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In a coliseum.
[Welcome to Training! What would Host like to do?]
[Fight of The Day: Sun Wukong]
"Hmmm.... System what are my options for fighting, and is there a time difference?" asked Chadero.
[Replying to Host. There is a ratio of 6:1, with 6 minutes in the training world equaling 1 minute in the real world.]
[Beginner Level Combatant (Low)]
[Adept Level Combatant (Medium)]
[Advanced Level Combatant (High)]
[Master Level Combatant (Very-High)]
[Host can specify if he wants to fight against a certain type of opponent, but otherwise, random.]
"Since I'm Low-Medium, I'll go with beginner." said Chadero.
[Very well.]
Across from Chadero, a pugilist appeared.
[3... 2... 1... Begin!]
The pugilist disappeared and appeared to Chadero's side, kicking towards his face. Chadero blocked it with his arm in time, but was sent flying back. "Hoo hoo!" he exclaimed in excitement. His arm was numb but he felt a rising battle intent.
The pugilist disappeared and reappeared once more. But this time, Chadero dodged the incoming kick and responded with a Ko fist to the pugilist's stomach. Fortunately for the pugilist, he was using Ryu, reducing the damage he would've taken. However, he was still sent flying towards the wall.
Chadero shot off after him and sent a front kick towards the pugilist. A nen construct of a bear appeared and swiped at Chadero, causing him to lose his balance and fall. The pugilist had regained his bearings and sent a swipe towards Chadero who was on the ground.
As the nen construct's paw neared, a golden nen arm appeared and grabbed the paw. The arm threw the bear away with the pugilist sending them flying towards the sky.
The coliseum seemed to increase in size accordingly with the level of power being used in the battle. The pugilist stopped mid-air and dropped to the ground. Suddenly, numerous copies of the pugilist appeared and surrounded Chadero.
"Clones...?" thought Chadero. "I can't keep unless I use Ren too."
Golden sparkles rose up from Chadero and he shot towards the real pugilist that he identified through Gyo. Realizing that a direct confrontation was unavoidable, the pugilist prepared to strike. Chadero threw out his fist with Ko. The pugilist responded with a punch of his own.
The collision caused an enormous crack to appear and a massive shock wave to expand out from their clash. While they were doing this, their nen constructs fully appeared. "Golden God form 1." A massive golden asura construct appeared above Chadero. Above the pugilist, appeared a giant brown bear. The two constructs clashed above while the pugilist and Chadero fought below.
Eventually, their punches cancelled each other out. "I'm not getting through. I need to strike a decisive blow... how would my body's aura react with that space aura?" he thought.
Using Ko, he felt for the space aura and desired for his nen to break through it. Eventually, he could feel some friction against his nen from the space aura. "This should work! Come pugilist!" he roared with excitement on his face.
Their fists clashed once again, but this time, Chadero's fist went through the pugilist's arm and into his skull, instantly killing him.
[Congratulations on Host's first victory! Gacha +2]
Chadero sweated and panted as he sat down on the ground. Around him were scars on the earth from his battle. "When both opponents are evenly matched, you need to innovate. That's the goal of this training!" he exclaimed. Earlier, as he felt the space aura conflicting with his nen aura, he instinctively felt as if it would be much more deadly than before. "Can I imbue this into my nen construct?" he thought.
[Host will be sent out in 5 seconds.]
Battle intent grew in Chadero's heart as he yearned to fight more.
